Hisaranu hits new low

[Scunner]

I didn't mean you

Light hearted banter on the subject of chosen location always ends up sinking to sad depths on here, which is a shame.

[saoirse]

So you AGREE theres absolutely nothing wrong with Uzumlu.

Excellent its official

Scunner rates Uzumlu as tops!

direct(sort of) quote from Scunner "yeah the more I think of it Uzumlu is streets ahead. Infact I may even change the name of this forum"

[minimoo]

quote:Originally posted by Scunner

It's very true and sad that you can't have a gentle and light hearted debate about where is best without people getting over the top and using unfortunate incidents or anything they can find to slag off the other area. I only ever rib Hisaronu and Ovacik folk for a bit of banter, this topic shows that to be pretty much impossible.

It happens both ways around though! If someone were to have a lighthearted dig at Calis, some folk would be very unimpressed. We know all of these topics end the same way, so why allow them. Which one is best is a matter of opinion, as we all like different things. I just worry that these "lighthearted digs" maybe, just maybe, would put people off trying the area for a holiday at all.

[kevin3]

Do away with the lighthearted banter and we might just as well sell up and retreat to the confines of the P C United Kingdom (if theres any room left!!)

[Ovacikpeedoff]

No one wants to do away with banter but like in every country in the world some subjects are taboo and in this area it seems people can take offence when the banter relates to where people live. The title of this subject is very emotive in that Hisaronu reaches a new low gives the impression that it is already a dive.

It also seems that the banter is aimed one way towards Hisaronu. As Minimoo points out maybe if the banter was aimed at Calis or any other area then some people in these areas could be offended.

Making remarks about an area to create banter could be seen as fun if made once but when an area is continuously the butt of the banter it stops being funny and becomes a very different matter.

[Scunner]

It wasn't long ago that it was suggested that it was always the same place that this banter was being aimed at. Uzumlu!

[Crabbit]

I have to agree with Ovacikpeedoff, why single out Hisaronu ?
There are other places just as bad,   Kabul, Baghdad, Tripoli, The Gaza Strip, helmand province........................:

[Toky]

Back on topic....I work with teenagers and I never cease to believe how sexualised their conversations are. It's the crudeness of it that is so unacceptable. It does not surprise me either that this mum just sat and listened to him, she was probably quite proud of him. I have heard parents also making disgusting threats to their kids, too graphic to put in print. It's the whole lack of respect for themselves and everyone else in society, that has led to this type of behaviour being the norm these days. (rant over)

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[kevin3]

I find the title of the thread mildly offensive,but when you consider that the poster went to an establishment where alcohol is combined with the passing around of microphones and found themselves offended by the warbling of a child to the extent that they wished to rush out and sell their villa my feelings mellow into one of sympathy for the mindset of the poster.Why did they buy a villa there in the first place if they think it's that bad??
" Hiroshima" and "Sleazaronu" says much about the posters,and Hisaronu will miss them!!!
The incoming flak from the outlying regions does'nt bother me.As a General in the Hisaronu Defence Corps I have to expect it.After all,everyone aspires to get to the top of the hill!And finally,Crabbit,behave and get back in that bunker!!

  Yours.  

[minimoo]

I am in no way opposed to banter, but my point is, if you were a new member, and considering your first trip to Turkey, what would you make of these kind of comments? Would such topics scare you off from visiting the area? This is my only concern. I have a sense of humour, and enjoy banter as much as the next person, but have always been a firm believer that if you can not say anything nice, do not say anything at all.

I agree that the situation which started the topic was dreadful, but we can not kid ourselves that these sad excuses for parents only holiday in Hisaronu. Maybe the topic title should have read "British parenting hits a new low".