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Calis Beach Forum => Calis Beach Questions and Information => Topic started by: busybee on July 08, 2013, 06:39:24 AM

Title: I would like to thank couple in the market
Post by: busybee on July 08, 2013, 06:39:24 AM: Went to pay for my veggies I realised I only had 50TL note, the stall holder said old money and obviously wouldn't accept it. Felt a bit stupid to say the least........ A very kind couple English couple gave me 5TL. They said they come on CBF. SO MEGA THANKS, I owe you an Efes, let me know who you are ;)

Some friends came over recently with some old money. I was going to take it to the Ziraat, it was in my purse and had I forgotten about it. Dur :-[
Title: Re: I would like to thank couple in the market
Post by: Harmless on July 08, 2013, 08:27:35 AM: We do have some lovely people here, so nice to start my day reading something like this.
Title: Re: I would like to thank couple in the market
Post by: karaokemark on July 08, 2013, 10:49:06 AM: Not that old trick again Barbara ;-)
Title: Re: I would like to thank couple in the market
Post by: mercury on July 08, 2013, 14:00:12 PM: Saves her a fortune every week. ;)
Title: Re: I would like to thank couple in the market
Post by: GordonA on July 08, 2013, 14:29:27 PM: Oh, not THAT old chestnut, AGAIN !! I must remember this "dodge" !! Seriously, (just for a second), well done to the people who "stepped up to the plate", hang on to that old money, Busybee, it'll always come in handy. ;) ;D
Title: Re: I would like to thank couple in the market
Post by: Menthol on July 08, 2013, 16:33:08 PM: Very nice gesture indeed from the couple.
Title: Re: I would like to thank couple in the market
Post by: Miss.M on July 08, 2013, 18:03:23 PM: What a lovely read, sometimes you'd think it'd be easier to ignore the situation but it always really helps to 'step up' as GordonA puts it. Makes the other person's day and you feel better for helping. Good karma all round!

Just to check, what is 'old money'? I have some Lira and Kurus from my last visit to Calis which was in 2011, hoping to have some money to start off the first couple of drinks on arrival. Has it changed since?
Title: Re: I would like to thank couple in the market
Post by: Menthol on July 08, 2013, 19:42:38 PM: I cannot wait to say that I'm buying my veggies from Fethiye's Tuesday market! The produce there looks so lush and fresh.

I will check my money carefully though beforehand. ;)
Title: Re: I would like to thank couple in the market
Post by: scorcher on July 08, 2013, 20:51:40 PM: Very wise.
Title: Re: I would like to thank couple in the market
Post by: busybee on July 08, 2013, 21:18:19 PM: Old money, notes only, circa bout 18mths ago. Can still be changed at Ziraat Bank. Yes I got 5Liras worth of veg free, then had to cycle home get proper money lol and bloody go back again in this heat.......All in a days life of a retiree lol. , Would really like to buy the couple a beer. So who are you please.
Title: Re: I would like to thank couple in the market
Post by: Liz 101 on July 09, 2013, 07:12:21 AM: Quote from: Miss.M on July 08, 2013, 18:03:23 PM
Just to check, what is 'old money'?

Old money will have "yeni lira" printed on it. The new stuff just "lira"
Title: Re: I would like to thank couple in the market
Post by: karaokemark on July 09, 2013, 09:42:09 AM: Quote from: busybee on July 08, 2013, 21:18:19 PM
Old money, notes only, circa bout 18mths ago. Can still be changed at Ziraat Bank. Yes I got 5Liras worth of veg free, then had to cycle home get proper money lol and bloody go back again in this heat.......All in a days life of a retiree lol. , Would really like to buy the couple a beer. So who are you please.
Ok Barbara it was me and Carole in disguise, just leave a case of beer on the patio :-)
Title: Re: I would like to thank couple in the market
Post by: Colwyn on July 09, 2013, 10:14:06 AM: It is quite simple: "old money" will have "new money" printed on it. Turkey,eh?