Calis Characters

[Pi55y]

I was thinking the other day about the many various "faces" of Calis that we have known throughout the years.  Whereas the actual "face" of Calis is changing with all the improvements, canal works, new buildings and paved roads etc, many of the actual faces, as in characters,  remain and are a comforting constant for locals and returning holidaymakers alike.  I thought it would be a great idea for a new topic, and if Scunner agrees, would like to kick off with Yuksel.  This jolly, disabled gentleman has been a regular sight on Calis seafront for many years selling his icy cold slush drinks to wilting holidaymakers from from his pitch next to the taxi rank just past the Eyna restaurant. Despite his handicap, Yuksel, or "Sugar Dady as he likes to be known (deliberate spelling by the way) is always happy and smiling - many of you may not recognise him in the photo below without his wig - think a bright green curly Afro and you have it!



So who is next up and, if you have a photo, even better. 

[Eric]

This wonderful lady....Angel

[Highlander]

And this one Eric.



I will never forget coming down to breakfast at Letoon for the first time and looking out at that fabulous view and then turning round to see the lovely Nevra. The phrase "died and gone to heaven" comes readily to mind.

The present Mrs H and Nevra have been soul mates ever since.

[Highlander]

Not forgetting Jerry who has provided us with so many memorable boat trips over the years.

[Toky]

We always look out for the very large guy  who has some sort of disability, who this year seems to have lost a lot of weight. He wear calf length trousers and talks to everybody. I'd love to know his name. We also look out for the guy with the moustache who rides very upright onhis bike. I think his bike was stolen last year. Again, don't know his name.  

[julesbob0303]

Toky, that made me smile, re the man with the moustache who rides the bike.  A few years ago, our son and future daughter in law came on holiday with us to Calis, and she was really taken aback when she saw this guy as he apparently looked so much like her late father, who died when she was a child.  For that reason, we always refer to him as Mr Jenkins!!!!!  We often feel the urge to tell him that he now has two gorgeous little grandchildren, but, if he were able to understand us, he'd think we were nuts!  In fact, we probably are!!!!

[dycedon]

Cant forget Adem the shoeshine guy

[Pi55y]

Toky/Julesbob, "Mr. Jenkins", the guy on the bike is Engin the gardener, he has been around for years and years, so grandad now has a name.  Not sure about your large guy Toky.

[karaokemark]

The large guy lives in Gulukbasi I only know him as "are youth" many years ago me and Kevin Dennis were walking when we saw him and Kevin said he thought he looked like me!!!
he spend ages at the traffic lights in Gunlukbasi making yout cars don't go through on red.

[Kevin Sowten]

How about the omnipresent "Guess your weight ?" lad (who must be about 18 now !!!)