Turkish Living Forums http://www.turkishliving.com/forums This is a discussion forum about Turkey, the country and the people and places like Altinkum, Alanya, Akbuk, Kusadasi, Bodrum, Fethiye Calis and Living in Turkey. en Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:12:10 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/smoothred/misc/rss.jpg Turkish Living Forums http://www.turkishliving.com/forums Altinkum to Marmaris best route http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/altinkum-forum/40933-altinkum-marmaris-best-route.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:34:02 GMT We have some friends staying in Marmaris and they have invited us to go and visit them. We are hoping some good samaritan will pass on the best route we should take . in anticipation of anyones help, we thank you. We have some friends staying in Marmaris and they have invited us to go and visit them. We are hoping some good samaritan will pass on the best route we should take . in anticipation of anyones help, we thank you. ]]> Altinkum Forum sharog http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/altinkum-forum/40933-altinkum-marmaris-best-route.html Is the nazme Peme turkish? http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/ask-turkey-related-question/40932-nazme-peme-turkish.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:28:05 GMT Hi All Talking to a guy last week who didnt look Turkish but swore down he was and that his name Peme was very Turkish. Has anyone heard this name before or was he kidding us? Hi All

Talking to a guy last week who didnt look Turkish but swore down he was and that his name Peme was very Turkish. Has anyone heard this name before or was he kidding us? ]]> Ask A Turkey Related Question mike http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/ask-turkey-related-question/40932-nazme-peme-turkish.html great service in Altinkum! http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/altinkum-forum/40931-great-service-altinkum.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:13:50 GMT :5:
As a relative newbie to Altinkum and one who has spent too many hours reading horror stories, I thought it fair to relate my own experiences of the last few weeks as we worked on our new home.
We needed, a builder for minor repairs, a painter for the entire house, locksmiths at various points, and some new wrought Iron work for security. In additition we had a turkish plumber and electrician (twice).

What a contrast to the UK, on every occasion these guys appeared within an hour of being called, ready to work and with excellent pricing.
Now home, I've had a chance to look closely at the associated UK costs (when you can actually get a tradesman in the UK) and am very happy to say that on average we paid around 1/4 of the likely costs here.
No call out charges, no waiting days for someone to appear, and all the work carried out to our satisfaction.
Turkey should be proud of the service which these guys have given, and I have to be very happy with the help given by our friends (both Turkish & British) in finding such good workers. So a big thanks to both the tradesmen and to Carolk & Umit who made my life so much simpler (and cheaper) than I could have imagined.
One very happy home owner! ]]> Altinkum Forum scotssteve http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/altinkum-forum/40931-great-service-altinkum.html Bodrum Airport Parking http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/planes-trains-automobiles/40924-bodrum-airport-parking.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:53:48 GMT Hi All Does anyone know the current price of parking for a short while at the Airport while I wait for a relative who will be joining us on hols, just in case I get moved on. Would it also be possible to park up on the road just before the terminal and wait there? Thanks Darren Hi All

Does anyone know the current price of parking for a short while at the Airport while I wait for a relative who will be joining us on hols, just in case I get moved on.

Would it also be possible to park up on the road just before the terminal and wait there?

Thanks
Darren ]]> Planes, Trains and Automobiles.... dazkad http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/planes-trains-automobiles/40924-bodrum-airport-parking.html New Electric and Water subscriptions in Altinkum http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/electricity/40923-new-electric-water-subscriptions-altinkum.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:45:51 GMT Hi

Can anyone please advise on the cost of a new subscription for both Water and Electric? I've been quoted £500 by the builder and have e mailed Aydem direct as a result. They tell me a new subscrition should be only 250 TL? as for the water meter at the Council...what might I expect to pay for this?

Many thanks

Jan ]]> Electricity bev timms http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/electricity/40923-new-electric-water-subscriptions-altinkum.html Re: One month RP http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/turkish-visa-s-permits/40928-re-one-month-rp.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:14:05 GMT Hi, Excuse my ignorance on this matter but can you now get a RP for 1 month and if so how much does it cost? Hi,
Excuse my ignorance on this matter but can you now get a RP for 1 month and if so how much does it cost? ]]> beech http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/turkish-visa-s-permits/40928-re-one-month-rp.html Irish coleen http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/turgutreis-forum/40921-irish-coleen.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:17:32 GMT Happy Birthday Irish Coleen, Hope you enjoy today and hope you can celebrate your birthday again soon in Turgutreis. Happy Birthday Irish Coleen,
Hope you enjoy today and hope you can celebrate your birthday again soon in Turgutreis.
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]]> Turgutreis Forum SAMIMI http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/turgutreis-forum/40921-irish-coleen.html Council Tax http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/ask-turkey-related-question/40919-council-tax.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:16:00 GMT Our friends and neighbours on our sitesi are not able to get out to their Apartment this year, and as they know we are going shortly, they have asked if we can pay their Council Tax for them. They have already been paying for two years now, so my thoughts are that if they provide me with their Tapu Numbers I would be able to pay it on their behalf. Am I right in thinking this?, or do they have to pay it themselves. I don't want to waste time by going to the Belidyere in Yalikavak to be told it's a no go. ]]> Ask A Turkey Related Question Sunny Seasider http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/ask-turkey-related-question/40919-council-tax.html flights for sale http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/planes-trains-automobiles/40918-flights-sale.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:14:43 GMT We have 2 one way flights from Manchester to Bodrum on the 2nd January.
Times are Manchester 09.05 arriving Bodrum 15.10
2 Adults
2 15kg luggage
Price for the 2 is £92 plus name change
Selling due to our first grandaughter expecting to be born
on the 31st. December
She will be the first girl born into my family after 7 boys and is my firstborn's firstborn.
Airline is Aegean.:49::49::49: ]]> Planes, Trains and Automobiles.... lesley northall http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/planes-trains-automobiles/40918-flights-sale.html Just love Yali http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/yalikavak-forum/40917-just-love-yali.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:11:05 GMT Have joint co-owned a villa in Yali for 3 years, and sadly have only visited as many times. I have just registered with this forum as i find alot of threads on here, extremely useful, what a fab way to keep informed. I only wish that I could be sending this from our villa instead of rainy UK. Just wanted to say how beautiful Yalikavak is :48: Have joint co-owned a villa in Yali for 3 years, and sadly have only visited as many times.
I have just registered with this forum as i find alot of threads on here, extremely useful, what a fab way to keep informed.

I only wish that I could be sending this from our villa instead of rainy UK.

Just wanted to say how beautiful Yalikavak is :48: ]]> Yalikavak Forum YaliDreamer http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/yalikavak-forum/40917-just-love-yali.html Delonghi dehumidifiers for sale http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/furnishing-your-place-general-maintenance/40916-delonghi-dehumidifiers-sale.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:50:12 GMT Hi We brought two new Delonghi Dehumidifiers (Model no Dec21) with us from England. As we will not be using these we have decided to sell them. They cost £240 each brand new and have been unpacked to test they were not damaged in transit but never used. Further details:+ more 9ltr (16 pints) or 18lt (31.5 pints) extraction/24hr 4ltr Tank Continuous drain Thermostatically controlled heater - 1250W/2000W - ideal for drying laundry Pull up handle Humidistat to set moisture Electronic anti-frost device Quiet operation Washable dust filter For rooms up to 110m Castors included Will accept £125 each or 290 tl. Thanks x Hi

We brought two new Delonghi Dehumidifiers (Model no Dec21) with us from England. As we will not be using these we have decided to sell them.

They cost £240 each brand new and have been unpacked to test they were not damaged in transit but never used.

Further details:+ more
9ltr (16 pints) or 18lt (31.5 pints) extraction/24hr
4ltr Tank
Continuous drain
Thermostatically controlled heater - 1250W/2000W - ideal for drying laundry
Pull up handle
Humidistat to set moisture
Electronic anti-frost device
Quiet operation
Washable dust filter
For rooms up to 110m
Castors included

Will accept £125 each or 290 tl.

Thanks x ]]> Furnishing your place and General Maintenance millsj28 http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/furnishing-your-place-general-maintenance/40916-delonghi-dehumidifiers-sale.html Air con repair http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/yalikavak-forum/40915-air-con-repair.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:45:06 GMT Hi,does anybody know where in Yalikavak i can find someone to repair an air con unit. Hi,does anybody know where in Yalikavak i can find someone to repair an air con unit. ]]> Yalikavak Forum minesahauf http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/yalikavak-forum/40915-air-con-repair.html Selling Scooter http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/fethiye-forum/40912-selling-scooter.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:00:41 GMT Hi, please can any one help ? We are selling our scooter which has the MC plates on, we are selling to other expats, how do we go about the sale and do we have to change number plates, or do the stay on the scooter please ? Hi, please can any one help ?
We are selling our scooter which has the MC plates on, we are selling to other expats, how do we go about the sale and do we have to change number plates, or do the stay on the scooter please ? ]]> Fethiye Forum Dee1 http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/fethiye-forum/40912-selling-scooter.html Brits, booze and balconies... http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/news-views/40911-brits-booze-balconies.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:35:53 GMT What is it with drunk british holiday makers and swinging off balconies?

The Press Association: Briton dies in hotel balcony fall

Thats about 5 cases I have read about in the last couple of months and there are probably more that didn't make it into the papers. ]]> Star_Sky http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/news-views/40911-brits-booze-balconies.html You and Turkey http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/ask-turkey-related-question/40910-you-turkey.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:29:10 GMT What first attracted you to Turkey?

For me it was a cheap package deal and a day trip to Bodrum.

A million lira note was a novelty, fake handbags were plentiful, but the food was awful and the people wouldn't stop hassling you...but overall it was a nice day out in a new country.

Booked a full on two week package to Marmaris a year or so later and had a really nice time. Loved the weather, loved the scenery, loved the food, loved the people and loved the time we had.

Had quite a few holidays there since :) ]]> Ask A Turkey Related Question Star_Sky http://www.turkishliving.com/forums/ask-turkey-related-question/40910-you-turkey.html