Hesitant on Turkey 2016?

[stoop]

Well they do keep sort of shooting themselves in the foot.

I read an article last week where it was reported that non-married couples should not show affection in public. Here's one report. There are others.

https://www.rt.com/news/328130-turkey-public-displays-affection/

[JohnF]

You think thats bad?  Try this one:

One anonymous user asked whether a father having sexual desire for his daughter would result in the cancellation of his marriage from a religious perspective.

The Diyanet posted an answer stating that there is a difference of opinion on the matter among Islam’s different schools of thought.

“For some, a father kissing his daughter with lust or caressing her with desire has no effect on the man’s marriage,” the answer said, referencing various religious sources.

Since this was highlighted in the media, they've backtracked and said the answer was distorted in an attempt to discredit the organisation.  Well bugger me mate, you're doing a fine job yourselves.

JF

[madmart]

Well they do keep sort of shooting themselves in the foot.

I read an article last week where it was reported that non-married couples should not show affection in public. Here's one report. There are others.

https://www.rt.com/news/328130-turkey-public-displays-affection/

rt.com is owned by the Russian Government. After the Turks shot down their plane before Christmas the Russians weren't exactly pleased. Would RT.com have published something similar when thousands of Russians were going to Turkey on holiday?

[JohnF]

It wasn't just rt.com, this story has been in the Turkish media as well - with varying degrees of support/derision for the proclamation. 

JF

[stoop]

Well they do keep sort of shooting themselves in the foot.

I read an article last week where it was reported that non-married couples should not show affection in public. Here's one report. There are others.

https://www.rt.com/news/328130-turkey-public-displays-affection/

rt.com is owned by the Russian Government. After the Turks shot down their plane before Christmas the Russians weren't exactly pleased. Would RT.com have published something similar when thousands of Russians were going to Turkey on holiday?

As JF said - it's been widely reported. Even The Sun ran it last week ;-)

[Colwyn]

News? In The Sun? Are you on something stoop?

[Scunner]

I read an article last week where it was reported that non-married couples should not show affection in public.

Are their barmen still allowed to shag British girls in the toilets?

[Colwyn]

Only if the "girls" have booked All Inclusive.

[kevin3]

  And the aformentioned couple  are not engaged. The proclamation only refers to engaged couples. The rest can go at it like rabbits.!!

[Scunner]

Getting slightly back on topic...

It does appear that all us Turkey veterans won't be put off by current/recent events. But it won't make or break based on whether we come or not.

It's the "anywhere hot and cheap" people who will - and I read many of those might add "except Turkey/Muslim countries" to that.