Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Turkey Related Subjects => Turkey Discussion Forum (Not Calis specifically) => Topic started by: Scunner on August 30, 2010, 19:11:33 PM
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Ok not the weather, the kebabs or anything obvious but does anyone have any small things that they find much better in Turkey 8)
We all agree, Turkish mayonnaise is way better than British :-\
The more obvious ones like veg, cherries etc of course...
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a shave and haircut for me difficult to get a decent haircut in the uk 8)
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The bread. No matter what style of FRESH bread we buy it always tastes better than the cotton wool that passes for bread in the UK.
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The frequency and cheapness of the public transport and to see cows, sheep, goats and chickens not imprisoned in sheds, pens and cages.
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Public transport that works!
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We have that :)
So I'm told :D
Went to Edinburgh on the train on Saturday, bang on time both ways, special deal one kid goes free with each paying adult, worked out at £29 for the 4 of us including reserved seats.
Anyway, back to topic :D
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Manicures Pedicures Facial hair removal and eyebrow shaping :-\
Yes Public Transport Bread etc
Able to get things fixed instead of having to buy new
Getting a Plumber Electrician etc as needed Which can be often so just as well :D
DIY shops where you can buy just 1 screw if thats all you need
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Reading water and electric meters with a hand held computer and leaving the bill with you, saves postage and time.
Calling out a service engineer the same day not waiting for days.
not waiting 10 weeks for furniture to be delivered
Mark
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Originally posted by Julesp
DIY shops where you can buy just 1 screw if thats all you need
Haha good one :D
I loved the fact that I didn't ever want a kilo of cucumbers and when I tried to buy a single one at the market they wouldn't take any money for it at all :)
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Had that with only wanting 2 peppers - free, 10 screws - no charge, 2 jubilee clips - no charge, wanting the exact same car port as my Turkish neighbor - 350Tl more![:(!]:-\ - No deal!
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That must have been some market stall
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Firstly a house at a sensible price ( not possible in the UK since 1999 where I want to live)
Secondly seeing young children happy with simple pleasures - not demanding this , that, and the other
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Eggs that have flavour, a friendly greeting or offer of help even if there is no profit to be had and I agree with the public transport.
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gotta be waterpipe!:D
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I have a cockeral and four hens Wander everywhere and cockeral is so noisy!![|)] But no complaints and I get the best eggs ever!:D
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Julesp
So your flock are the culprits fopr all the early mornings, cock a doodle doo.
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Being able to pick fresh figs, pears and peaches from your neighbours trees without being chased.
The interest on my money in the bank.....much better than the 30 pence a year at Barclays!
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My kids insist that there is no rice in the UK that comes close to the Turkish rice served in lokantas :)
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being able to stop on the Uzumlu road and fill up on free mineral water straight from the mountains....
The fruit and veg (nothing will ever come close to a Turkish tomato)
Eggs with chicken poo still on the shell ! (fresh fresh fresh !)
Bread and honey
Tailoring service - altered while you wait
nothing is too much trouble - service with a smile,much better than my local tesco
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..Day to day, The bread and fresh veggies and SMILING people.
Healthwise being able to get that MRI scan or see the heart consultant NOW
being reminded how resourceful humans can be and that consumerism is over rated.
The amazing fertility of the land.
The kindness shown to travellers and children.
Being able to really see the stars at night.
nowhere in the world is perfect but it is good to look at your world and find joy in something each day however small.
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Actually being able to see and feel the differnce in the four seasons, unlike the U.K where there is vaguely any difference between spring, summer and autumn.
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being able to walk round in relative safety.And not having to cross the road when a gang of turkish lads approch.
People standing up for elderly on public transport.
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Originally posted by welshbrickie
being able to walk round in relative safety.And not having to cross the road when a gang of turkish lads approch.
People standing up for elderly on public transport.
Yes, the wife gets quite offended when someone older than her offers up their seat to her.:D 8) ;)
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All the usual, veg, eggs, bread, transport etc, but mostly honest friendships, respect for elders and wholesome "good old fashioned " family values. :)
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As others have said - the bread and eggs, general friendliness and most importantly, the customer service.
We were buying some efes in a local supermarket (a box of six). A young lad was following us around trying to take them from us, though we weren't sure why! We eventually gave them to him, and he ran to the back of the shop, and replaced each bottle with a cold one from the fridge! Excellent! Imagine that in the UK - many youngsters in the shop can barely put their mobile phones down long enough to even serve you!!! :o :-\ ;)
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and the best of all, been able to read these happy comments on a forum instead of trying to find a forum in U k which if they had one ,would probably be all doom and gloom.:D 8):P :)
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All of the above.
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the chemists in fethiye,tablets over the counter,including penecillin[and viagra if u need it]
and the chemist offers u a sweety, with a lovely smile.
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Tomatoes, is it just me or do they really taste different out there?
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They do definitely.
Another one, natural yoghurt - UK ones are nothing like Turkish, I can't eat British natural yoghurt but have it all over my Iskender kepab over there :D
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Being able to go many numerous tailors, give them a vague idea of what you want, pick the material and go back a couple of days later for your made to measure garment at a very reasonable price.
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Honeycomb honey
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Thank you darling
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Ayran
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Pomegranates
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Taking holidays in the UK.
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Two facedness
Yes H, our holidays in the UK were very good when we were living in Turkey.
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I hope those two sentences are not both linked to my post. :)
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Certainly not H, you are one of the most one dimensional people I've ever met (http://www.calisvilla.co.uk/laughing.gif)