Holiday Habits

[angela]

After my first few trips to the market I came to the conclusion that it was the most tedious part of the holiday, especially in August when its a million degrees under the canvas.
hello boss, cheaper than Asda, Cheaper than Matalan etc. 

My alltime favourite was directed to my husband, by a young man selling 'designer' boxers, " Hey baldy we even got big b*****k size"

[Scunner]

How rude

After years and years of cheaper than Asda price/Tesco and the usual rubbish (nothing being more irritating than "Yes please", WTF does that mean) - I was surprised to hear one guy calling out "Cheaper than shopping". I'm not even sure that is possible.

[Robw]

I like the tactic in Fethiye old Town " Hello i don`t want to sell you anything" 

[Scunner]

Yes, often followed by "where are all the tourists this year"

[Lotty]

Or  'can I ask you a question?' Closely followed by yours Keith.

[Anne]

The market is only for a pancake and some lovely freshly squeezed juices now.   

[teetee]

Well for the last few years I refuse to go anywhere near the clothes stalls but am happy to mooch around the food stalls to stock up at both the Fethiye and the one off of the Antalya road markets.

Our local market at Hisaronu is a complete waste of time, just full of crap in my opinion and once you have heard all the normal sad one liners I fail to see why anyone would go back.

I find it strange that the stall holders/staff think that these "catch phrases" are funny and will draw people the their lovely goods, mind you maybe in some cases it does  

[pookie]

Assuming the thread is about habits, and not 'must do's, here are ours !

1.   Stop on the way from the airport, at the layby outside Gunluklu - to admire the view, sit on the wall, have a drink and take in the stunning view.  Even at night...we stop and take a deep breath....we are home  
2.   Depending on flight times.......head straight into Fethiye for the first 'Pasha' of the holiday
3.  Mr Pookie - first morning -  visit to Ramazan our lovely village barber for a haircut and 'de-fuzzing'  !
4.  Stock up with fruit and veg from the local market
5.  Stock up with Efes
6.  Stock up with charcol

Then........bring it on....we are prepared for anything   
 (oh, almost forgot   7.  Visit Sultan's and stock up........)

[stoop]

"a shave round the corner "

Careful Scunner! Some of those corners should not be shaved under any circumstances  

[stoop]

1. First night trip to the Birlik (whatever it's called now it will always be the Birlik to me)

2. Bike ride to Melissa's in Ciftlik to stock up with beer and food - delivered free of course. I couldn't balance with all that beer!

3. At least one night out in Guven's - probably 3 or 4 actually. Plus a few 'stop offs' there on our way home from wherever we have eaten that night.

4. Bike ride to Fethiye down the new prom, drink on the front and (un)steady ride back. Great now that you can miss out the main road and all those mad drivers  

5. Night out in Fethiye and the boat taxi back.