Name and shame... beaten up and mugged in Uzumlu

[KKOB]

I know that bit but what about if it is a post from say yesterday?

If we wanted to see continuous repeats we wouldn't be on here. We'd be watching Dave !   

[Scunner]

As far as expanding on what I heard I am not in a position to do that because as I said in the post I do not know the ins and out and do not engage on expanding on hearsay.

I am finding you nearly impossible to have a discussion with. It was you that mentioned an incident last year not me. Then you followed that by saying you do not "engage on expanding on hearsay". So the incident you brought up from last year you either i) Witnessed or ii) Expanded on hearsay.

You are quite obviously a regular of the establishment and a friend of the owner. You have added a violent incident last year (and forgive me for not placing too much importance on the fact he wasn't charged - I know how it works out there) so that's two violent incidents and you are happy to relax and socialise in this tinderbox? Rather you than me. Your efforts to undermine the attack are noble but misguided. I'd be happy to leave it there but I am sure you won't be. Sadly.

[sadler]

Well, ......   I have been to Uzumlu once.  We caught a dolmus and spent an enjoyable day there. We found the Winehouse and another restaurant  round the corner, thought that was all there was there, apart from the many houses with looms and items for sale, where we were called in to browse and offered refreshments. Thought it was a very quaint place and always meant to visit again and discover more.  However......after reading this thread and the recent long running saga about the Tuesday quiz, another visit is absolutely off the agenda. What an unhappy place this seems to be - is there a huge lailine running through the place? For God's sake, get a grip! I can think of nowhere in the local Calis area which I would like to avoid more. What a sad, miserable place is being depicted by these threads. 

[Scunner]

Ain't that the truth! The expat population there is tiny compared to Calis or Fethiye - but the  amount of scandal and backbiting up there far outstrip the two larger areas put together. It's never ending there and always has been - since Brits made it their home. God knows what the old villagers make of it all.

[sadler]

On this one of a very few occasions, it makes me ashamed to be British.

[Jacqui Harvey]

I totally agree with Sadler, we too have been once, but with all the back biting and people falling into different camps to support or hate the other camp, there is no way we would visit this place again.
Thank goodness we did not buy there, sounds like absolute hell.
Is this the real "Village of the damned"

[davybill]

hope it isnt Jacqui im going there  for a meal tommorow.

[sadler]

Then be afraid, Davybill be very afraid. Good job you didn't go last night! 

[Highlander]

Hang on just a minute here - we have friends who are amongst the nicest people we have meet in Turkey and who live in Uzumlu.

So let's not tar the whole village with the same brush, please.

And we would be happy to go up and visit them the next time we are over.

[Jacqui Harvey]

hope it isnt Jacqui im going there  for a meal tommorow.

Well in some South America countries it is celebrated as All Souls Day.... So watch out.  Best wear a crash helmet to ward off baseball bats. 

To Highlander, we know nice people up  there too, but it now sounds like a war zone and no way would we be going up there anytime soon.