"Supporting Sustainable Boat Tourism..."

[Scunner]

It's all gone quiet over there

Same old story, a debate gets a bit interesting and someone spits the dummy and if I'm involved they claim I used my 'power' to take my ball home. Did I delete their posts, edit their posts, lock the topic or delete their membership? No, I argued back.

I don't live in Turkey so my opinion is less valid than theirs. Something I've encountered so many times over there. Someone who has been living there for 6 months is an expert, if the person they are talking to has only been there 3.

I lived there longer than Ovacikpeedoff has to date, but I don't anymore so I know nothing.

[Old Daffodil]

What are you views on what should be done about the rubbish?

[Scunner]

Lazy expats with too much time on their hands should go out and sort it rather than bleating endlessly on computers.

No, I think the authorities should introduce huge fines and police it. That won't happen of course. The golden rule of buying in Turkey is that if your neighbour had 5 dogs barking all night when you bought, there's not a lot you can do about it when you move in. Not ideal but workable, I'd be reasonably happy with that.

[Ovacikpeedoff]

Here we go again the Scunner presumptions. Let me correct you on a few facts. I have actually been coming to Turkey for over 20 years and bought a property in 2003. I have lived here permanently for 3 years. I do not profess to be an expert on anything. My neighbors are predominately Turkish with whom I have excellent relationships with. I have bothered to go and try to learn Turkish. I admit I struggle with Turkish but I do try to speak the language out of respect for the country and the people. I have many Turkish friends and I am proud that they call me their friend.

Only twice I have given any advice on this forum. Once was on how council tax is calculated and the other was on bring a dog into the country. Both times my advice was correct.

[tintin1504]

30-all

[Old Daffodil]

Policing the dumping of rubbish is a good start but education about the environmental issues would maybe influence the thinking of people,that counts too.Children here will one day be the ones who set the standards in their country. Where are the rubbish tips here that are legal anyway? Look at Britain on some weekends and the amount of rubbish that is taken to them.

Friends who put their rubbish in the bins at the Ece Saray marina put the articles in different bins to recycle them, then the lorry comes along and chucks it all in together, what is the thinking behind that?

[Rindaloo]

Methinks Scunner's having one of his 'monthlies' ROFL!!

[Scunner]

quote:Originally posted by Ovacikpeedoff

Here we go again the Scunner presumptions. Let me correct you on a few facts. I have actually been coming to Turkey for over 20 years and bought a property in 2003. I have lived here permanently for 3 years. I do not profess to be an expert on anything. My neighbors are predominately Turkish with whom I have excellent relationships with. I have bothered to go and try to learn Turkish. I admit I struggle with Turkish but I do try to speak the language out of respect for the country and the people. I have many Turkish friends and I am proud that they call me their friend.

Only twice I have given any advice on this forum. Once was on how council tax is calculated and the other was on bring a dog into the country. Both times my advice was correct.

What ball has been taken away from you? Please explain that.

[Ovacikpeedoff]

quote:Originally posted by Scunner

It's all gone quiet over there

Same old story, a debate gets a bit interesting and someone spits the dummy and if I'm involved they claim I used my 'power' to take my ball home. Did I delete their posts, edit their posts, lock the topic or delete their membership? No, I argued back.

I don't live in Turkey so my opinion is less valid than theirs. Something I've encountered so many times over there. Someone who has been living there for 6 months is an expert, if the person they are talking to has only been there 3.

I lived there longer than Ovacikpeedoff has to date, but I don't anymore so I know nothing.

I think you are senile and do not remember what you actually post. I was replying to comments above about me being new to Turkey.

Now if you want to sit there trading insults all day that is fine by me. I would prefer to move on.

[Scunner]

You aren't making much sense.