Foreign Council ?

[nichola]

I was just thinking about this topic yesterday and that one thing I forgot to mention in my above post is how important it is to receive feedback.

This led me to wondering what if anything has actually happened since this topic was first posted and while appreciating that Andy is just the messenger it would be good to hear what if any thoughts there are on our views on the subject.

[busybee]

I also think this would be a good idea.  As many of have lived here for many years it would be informative to hear what is going on in our area and to be able to voice an opinion maybe.  Most of the important issues in the past start off as rumours and then get added to. To be an integral part of the community this would be a great benefit.

[corbindallas]

I think this is a very good idea and would like to hear more about the progress.

[loz]

I am with TurkishRod in remembering that there was a meeting in the council offices for such a organisation in 2005, Fethiye Times were there and had tabled questions also an article appeared on their website and in the Land of Lights.
Nothing happened after that meeting of 2005.


However,
Residents did complain regarding the state of their roads, 2005 complaints, 2010 residents complain because they are asked to pay up. 
Mechanical beach cleaning machine, they are still building it at the sanai, but the beach is a huge improvement since and prior to 2003. and now the sun loungers are no-longer free.


Is there a pattern here?  ask for improvements and what you once enjoyed for free now has to be paid for.   
Keep asking and asking to change a country to better suit the ex-pat and the inexpensive council tax that we all benefit from will maybe rise to incorporate all these changes the expat want.
Strange, but now in the UK we have an influx of foreigners, and we complain like mad, they don't speak our language, they have their own language lines and translator available, they take our housing stock, they take from our benefit systems, and worst of all "They come to our country and turn it into their own".  Sound a little familiar?

[corbindallas]

loz I don't know a single ex pat that is on benefits in Turkey or can make claim to any such hand out assistance, but I know loads that pay taxes on purchases/banking/community charges and would like to see a fairer/equal return for these payments as others.
It is no secret that most residents in my village get a dirt road provided whilst locals get a proper road put in to the point they have even stopped before ex pats properties whilst doing others on the same road! Or street lighting requests are ignored or the tripling of rates on water knowing full well that the ex pat community will be hit the most as it only applies to anyone with a swimming pool! Still the council's should be loaded once their speed cameras and red light fines start rolling in, maybe they can divert that money back into relevant schemes to assist.

[nichola]

I would like to add to this topic that not every foreigner living here has a gripe, not that there is anything wrong with constructive comments and feedback if its going to be useful and effect some sort of change.

Some people also have a lot to contribute - just like a lot of economic migrants and refugees have things they too can contribute in the UK if only they are given a chance! Many are highly intelligent, educated people with skills, qualifications and experience and would love the chance to give back to the communities that "welcome" them!!

PS what are those 4 stars above in place of whatever word it was that I typed - it was not a swear word?

[Scunner]

I saw another example earlier - can you PM me with the word you used? Thanks!

[nichola]

I saw another example earlier too and amazing as this may sound I couldn't even remember what word I used just moments after I typed it. I think it might have been criticism or feedback! Sorry. If it happens again I will email you the word.

[Scunner]

I just got it same time as you posted - yes it was feedback. I was trying to prevent the use of another word that starts with f and ends in the same two letters but where the the other letter is starred out. What happened was that any word that starts with f and ended with ck was censored. Silly me.

[nichola]

lol