my vist this time to calis *moan.

[davybill]

thats because they like it here,

[lynne]

quote:Originally posted by 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,

We last year gained custody of Patrick's 12 year old daughter and already had two weeks booked for September.  We took her out of school for those two weeks and since then, she has not had a day off school.  However, we have now had a warning about her attendance due to it being below 95%, she has been threatened to be not put in top group for her classes and we have had to attend the school for a meeting!  

We now won't be able to visit out little home in Turkey until August due to the high prices - we have booked three weeks in August now.  It really upsets me that the schools take this stance.  

Totally off the original topic - sorry!

[Highlander]

I do sympathise Lynne but surely it's the airlines fault not the schools.

[savoyboy]

I seat on a allfull thomas cook plan 4 hours not to get off it and see English peps or to eat fish an chips,i want to see Turkey at its best and when i go some where and im the only one thats Engiish and im looking at the sea and  am asking what is this and that in Turkish and joke with the waiter, and
  i know the joke is mostley me making a fool of myself,but what the heck its his country and im happy  to just come to this wounderfull place.

[jan deli]

I've been coming to Calis for 7 years now just come back after spending 3 weeks with my Turkish friend visiting his friends and family, and I agree over the years it is getting so English.We walked along the front menus, English breakfast, fish and chips, Sunday roast. ex pats with there bling on half dressed drinking Efes.I used to live in Southend Essex and all you need now is kiss me quick hats,sticks of rock,candy floss and they should really feel at home.I come to Turkey to live their way, eat with the locals and make the most of the simple way of life.

[lynne]

quote:Originally posted by Highlander

I do sympathise Lynne but surely it's the airlines fault not the schools.

You're quite right. I think I worded it wrong - the point I was trying badly to make was that she has had not other time off school at all, and has been penalised badly for taking a holiday when we actually had no choice in the matter.  There were some lovely cheap last minute flights recently but they didn't return until Tuesday this week.  I didn't book any as we couldn't risk even a day - only to discover the day the school finished for Easter they were adding this day as teacher training day!  It would be nice if the school was a little flexible for children who attend 100% of the time in allowing a few days off a year.

[suzanne4]

I do wonder sometimes if it is fish and chips and English breakfasts that people want all the time then why leave the uk?  I am not lucky enough to live abroad but like to travel and will be here in August.....sampling turkish food (and beer too probably!) and sampling the turkish life.  My children are 11 and 8 and last year we where in palma nova (really nice just before the season properly started) and my children knew full well not to even ask me if they could have a macdonalds!lol

[davybill]

i went out for a meal in calis,last night fancied meatballs,but the  turkish family next to me where eating
fish&chips and the kids having a burgher, isnt that terrible of them,? they shouldnt eat what they enjoy
they should eat what some people try to tell us what to eat.?
the macdonalds&buhger  king in fethiye, are full of turkish school children,but thats culture is'nt it.

[anna-marie01]

Thoroughly agree with you Dave,They wouldn't be selling Fish and Chips,Burgers,Pizzas etc, if thats not what people wanted.As far as i'm concerned there's far too many people on here telling us what we should or should not be eating,each to their own ,what ever you fancy.

[Scunner]

Can you reply and point out to me the "too many people on here" telling you what you should or should not be eating. I can't find even one, let alone "too many".