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Turkey Related Subjects => Turkey Discussion Forum (Not Calis specifically) => Topic started by: philrose on August 18, 2009, 15:52:56 PM

Title: Marmaris tourist expelled for Ataturk insult
Post by: philrose on August 18, 2009, 15:52:56 PM

Think this idiot was lucky not to end up in jail...

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=turkey-expels-british-tourist-for-insulting-ataturk-2009-08-17

Title: Marmaris tourist expelled for Ataturk insult
Post by: tinkerman on August 18, 2009, 15:55:51 PM

and the drunken irishman who knocked two polis off there motorbike, related stories.

Title: Marmaris tourist expelled for Ataturk insult
Post by: heatherhanum on August 18, 2009, 17:23:53 PM

Sometimes I wonder where these brainless twonks come from. How embarracing for other holiday makers who embrace the culture, history etc
Insult Ataturk .. How rude.

Title: Marmaris tourist expelled for Ataturk insult
Post by: badger on August 18, 2009, 21:08:28 PM

I read about this numpty in a London paper this morning,he deserves to be thrown out lets hope it was the start of his hols : :)

  I did think if a similar incident happened say in front of a royal statue in London by a foreigner it would be a human rights and compensation issue [:(!]

Title: Marmaris tourist expelled for Ataturk insult
Post by: Gavos999 on August 18, 2009, 22:46:29 PM

left turners huh 8)

Title: Marmaris tourist expelled for Ataturk insult
Post by: puma on August 18, 2009, 23:00:36 PM

glad justice was done what a d*** h***

Title: Marmaris tourist expelled for Ataturk insult
Post by: minimoo on August 19, 2009, 09:48:23 AM

Good on the authorities for expelling him.

Title: Marmaris tourist expelled for Ataturk insult
Post by: laffa on August 19, 2009, 11:46:35 AM

must have been a right k-ob head, or just thick,

Title: Marmaris tourist expelled for Ataturk insult
Post by: John H on August 19, 2009, 16:21:09 PM

Almost certainly this young man had no idea who Ataturk was or his place in Turkish history.
He was just execising his 'right' to do exactly what he wanted to do with no consideration for others.
Probably if he was asked about any political/religious/military leader or social reformer in the entire history of the UK he would not possess the knowledge to make any response.
His fault alone?
I think that, unfortunately, he is a product of modern Britain.
Despite my,possibly,sympathetic post I think Puma's definition of him is perfect.

Title: Marmaris tourist expelled for Ataturk insult
Post by: Colwyn on August 19, 2009, 16:43:10 PM

JohnH, your post echoes my original thoughts. I wondered whether he knew much about where he was, even what country. He has taken a holiday in the Med, with sand, sun, cheap booze - would it matter thether is was Ibiza, Malia, Fakiraki, or Marmaris as long as it was a cheap package? Then I read today's article in The Telegraph where (according to them) his own explanation was "I don't know why I did it". Hmmm.

Title: Marmaris tourist expelled for Ataturk insult
Post by: brianthegardener on August 19, 2009, 17:04:22 PM

he got what he deserved......total prat

Title: Marmaris tourist expelled for Ataturk insult
Post by: John H on August 19, 2009, 17:21:54 PM

Having looked at my post again I have to add that it was not a condemnation of all young Britons.

Title: Marmaris tourist expelled for Ataturk insult
Post by: sannyrut on September 14, 2009, 12:06:57 PM

I think the Court was too lenient.A spell in jail might have woken him up.