my vist this time to calis *moan.

[desmartinson]

quote:Originally posted by Scunner

Many truths in this topic but nothing remotely as accurate as this:

quote:Originally posted by DANKY

The sad thing is a lot of them will be reading this and thinking yer i know one of them without even realising that they are one them selves .

But as said, it is a (very) hi-vis minority - there are so many more British expats living the good life, respecting and supporting the local area - look at the Calis carnival committee, the ladies of FIG, the tireless working of the Animal Aid guys (except Andy, a "local p***head who thinks he's God" ) - and numerous gentle couples you never saw in the usual EPK haunts - maybe occasionally in the old Palms or Ocakbasi for example, or out for the big match and not seen till the next big match.

If I died today, and I hope I don't because I don't want to miss the Royal wedding : , I'll go happy knowing that if nothing else, I gave you the term EPK

EPK     Exceptional Person Keith:D:D

[scooby doo]

I totally agree with scunner. Its the same in Ovacik, if they have no subject to rip you apart they make it up. These are very sad people and need to get a life, and leave other people alone. [!]

[Scunner]

Let the people who judge me harshly always be lowlife wasters that nobody takes any notice of

Scunner, 2011

[Piscoe]

Like everyone else I couldn't agree more. What the original post said was that there appears to be a lot less families coming to the resort. I must admit I had not made that observation myself. Our place is next to the Carretta and it is usually full of families so perhaps that has blinkered my view of the resort itself.

I have met a lot of bar fly ex-pats over the years and yes they do seem to be at the same bar day in day out putting their world to rights. I tend to ignore them as they always appear to have that air of "I am in the know as I live here and you don't". They seem to want everyone to know they are an ex-pat like it was some kind of elite membership to special club for special people.

In saying that I have also had the pleasure of meeting quite a few ex-pats who are the complete opposite. Our very own Tinx for example

[davybill]

i think there is less families coming to calis,because its expensive,to get here,and problems
if they take there children out of school,as prices jump up juring school holidays,and it sounds
like people have nothing better to do than go round the bars,spotting the ex pat,as a lot of those
ex pats have probably,served in the forces and paid there taxes, so whats wrong with a few efes
and they have probaly seen more culture thana most people,and if i wanted culture i would move istsnbul.

[davybill]

or to istanbul

[kanga]

Ha ha love it Scunner

[posleeds]

quote:Originally posted by kanga

 Would rather keep my circle of Turkish friends and keep myself to myself.

Me too...some of the things I have seen & heard in the 10 months I have lived here make me ashamed to be British.  I just hope the Turkish people don't tar us all with the same brush!

[Scunner]

I wouldn't get too ashamed by the things you have heard. Most of what you hear is fabricated rubbish.

[littlereddevil]

I have travelled the world and never before Turkey  have I heard people constantly say " I live here" to anyone who will listen.