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Calis Beach Forum => Calis Beach Questions and Information => Topic started by: Jacqui Harvey on October 11, 2016, 07:19:55 AM

Title: The Flower Man AKA Willie Thorne.
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on October 11, 2016, 07:19:55 AM
We have looked for the flower man for the last two weeks never saw him.  We asked at some restaurants and were told that he does not walk up and down with his flowers anymore, one suggestion was he is getting a little old for carrying a heavy basket up and down.   We looked for him at the market on Sunday as he used to sell from the back of his car.  We decided he had retired.
Last night on a walk after dinner, there he was outside Dawn Beach with his basket of flowers.  He greeted us like long lost relatives and even kissed Phil on both cheeks.   Flowers were as good as ever and still only 10 Lira a bunch.   
Pleased to find him again, love to have some fresh flowers in the house.  ;D
Title: Re: The Flower Man AKA Willie Thorne.
Post by: kayakebab on October 11, 2016, 07:57:50 AM
He was in Bambu last night while we were there.
We were laughing with him about 20tl tomorrow and asked if we could have them at yesterdays price of 5tl.
He went off laughing.
Apart from a few days when the new Zabita arrived hes been here all the time.

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Title: Re: The Flower Man AKA Willie Thorne.
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on October 11, 2016, 09:09:06 AM
We have looked for him every night for two weeks and never saw him.  It seems even the restaurant guys thought he had gone, we were also told the Gypsy woman had not been seen, but saw her in the Indian on Sunday night.  Anyway, glad to see him again.  I love his flowers, they are so cheap compared to the U.K. I can get two vases of flowers from one of his bunches. 
This is just one.

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Title: Re: The Flower Man AKA Willie Thorne.
Post by: philrose on October 11, 2016, 10:03:35 AM
There was a huge clampdown on the street sellers earlier this year, so a lot of them are keeping a low profile. Seen the flower man many times over the last few weeks. He usually takes his car from bar to bar....
Title: Re: The Flower Man AKA Willie Thorne.
Post by: Scunner on October 11, 2016, 10:30:06 AM
Saw him both nights so far and the eternally pregnant rose lady. Not a sign of the sunglasses/perfume guys though.
Title: Re: The Flower Man AKA Willie Thorne.
Post by: Highlander on October 11, 2016, 11:19:19 AM
Saw him "parked" outside Ali's bar on numerous ocassions.
Title: Re: The Flower Man AKA Willie Thorne.
Post by: spo6666 on October 11, 2016, 11:34:34 AM
He also stands on the corner opposite Joseph's bar
Title: Re: The Flower Man AKA Willie Thorne.
Post by: Phil on October 11, 2016, 12:10:56 PM
Other sad losses to Calis are the Chinese Lantern seller and the wizzy, flashy, sparkly tat man.
(Haven't missed the flag seller either.



Title: Re: The Flower Man AKA Willie Thorne.
Post by: KKOB on October 11, 2016, 13:10:40 PM
Is the Turkish Viagra / Peanut Brittle Man still around ?
Title: Re: The Flower Man AKA Willie Thorne.
Post by: Highlander on October 11, 2016, 13:21:53 PM
He also stands on the corner opposite Joseph's bar

Which is where Ali's Bar is   :)  :)  :)
Title: Re: The Flower Man AKA Willie Thorne.
Post by: Highlander on October 11, 2016, 13:24:52 PM
Other sad losses to Calis are the Chinese Lantern seller and the wizzy, flashy, sparkly tat man.
(Haven't missed the flag seller either.

Saw the wizzy, flashy, sparkly tat man nearly every night sadly !

Title: Re: The Flower Man AKA Willie Thorne.
Post by: spo6666 on October 11, 2016, 14:03:56 PM
In all the years of going to Calis, I have never been in Ali's bar or even noticed it, which is strange as we sit in Joseph's all the time :o ;D :(
Title: Re: The Flower Man AKA Willie Thorne.
Post by: kayakebab on October 11, 2016, 15:21:52 PM
Is the Turkish Viagra / Peanut Brittle Man still around ?

Yes he is. One of my favourite local characters

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Title: Re: The Flower Man AKA Willie Thorne.
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on October 11, 2016, 18:24:08 PM
Not seen the deaf and dumb sellers this time.  I heard that during the last purge of streeet sellers, they had all their keyrings etc., confiscated. 
Title: Re: The Flower Man AKA Willie Thorne.
Post by: Scunner on October 11, 2016, 18:39:31 PM
But they still play mean pinball
Title: Re: The Flower Man AKA Willie Thorne.
Post by: Steve A on October 11, 2016, 19:15:31 PM
From Calis down to Fethiye,I must have seen them all
Title: Re: The Flower Man AKA Willie Thorne.
Post by: Highlander on October 11, 2016, 20:37:54 PM
Ain't got no distractions
Can't hear no buzzers and bells
Title: Re: The Flower Man AKA Willie Thorne.
Post by: sadler on October 11, 2016, 20:48:56 PM
That deaf, dumb and blind man..........................
Title: Re: The Flower Man AKA Willie Thorne.
Post by: pompeylee on October 12, 2016, 06:35:30 AM
Sure sells a mean key ring
Title: Re: The Flower Man AKA Willie Thorne.
Post by: pompeylee on October 12, 2016, 06:39:14 AM
In all the years of going to Calis, I have never been in Ali's bar or even noticed it, which is strange as we sit in Joseph's all the time :o ;D :(
likewise spo6666 we have never been in Ali's bar & always try to be sat facing Ali's when in josephs just to laugh at the dancing man.
Title: Re: The Flower Man AKA Willie Thorne.
Post by: davybill on October 12, 2016, 07:23:26 AM
Yes the little old man that sells the peanut brittle mans around, but we see him more in Fethiye.