"Yes and the poll tax they didn't pay was a figure that was sent to them at their home address, published for all to see, they could see that they were expected to pay the same as their neighbour with the same size house - and more importantly, they didn't read on a discussion forum that there was going to be a substantial extra payment demanded when they turned up to pay".
Yes, my words - explaining how the UK Community charge differs in administration to local rates in Turkey. I also explained (later in the topic) that it would be better for the conspiracy theorisers if they adopted the UK way but in Turkey things are different. The way you find out how much you owe and physically pay is no different to the annual charge but nobody is making wild accusations about that.
Karaokemark went to pay for his neighbour's charge. If you are that confused or paranoid and think Turkish owners of 32 apartments are too poor to pay so won't have to, take one of their telecom or other bills out of the gate or wherever the postman dumps them, and do as Mark did - go and tell them you want to pay their road tax - then maybe you will finally allow yourselves to accept that everyone has to pay, Turks who are a bit short of cash right now still have to pay, and they have to pay the same as you would if you owned their place.
I also think this topic may have run it's course but let's see.
