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Baba Alex
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| tararu wrote: |
| I can beat the bloody lot of you. I've co-written a published book, been in a Turkish film that won awards in Turkey and across Europe, done voice overs for TV commercials, been on the evening news and most important of all was in Mr. D.ckenson's play about Jesus. All of that and l am a rockstar in my own mind. |
I'm Paul McCartney |
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tararu
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| Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Well, I'm John Lennon, and l'm bigger than God. |
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TeachEnglish
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:00 am Post subject: |
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| Istanbul can be a new adventure everyday for a newbie. The newbies should be aware of the high crime rate in Istanbul. The cost of living is quite high too. |
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dagi
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| High crime rate in Istanbul? I'd say it isn't any higher than in other major Western cities. |
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yaramaz
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:46 am Post subject: |
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| If there is an exceptionally high crime rate I haven't noticed it. I feel safer here than I did in Canada or the UK, and neither I nor my colleagues/friends here have experienced the things I've heard about back home in supposedly mild-mannered Canada- break ins, stabbings, etc. I know it isn't 100% safe here, but where is? |
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thrifty
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:02 am Post subject: |
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You have never experienced break-ins etc. here?
Since I have been in Turkey I have had my flat broken into and been pickpocketed twice after leaving cash machines. |
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dmb
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yaramaz
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:08 am Post subject: |
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| No break ins yet, no muggings, no pick pocketing...yet. Seriously. Five years so far. Knock on wood. I took a one week trip to Bulgraria and was robbed on the third day. I feel safer here. |
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thrifty
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:53 am Post subject: |
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| Yeah but I bet you have tons of Turkish man horror stories. |
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yaramaz
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Not really, no. |
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Baba Alex
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Not really, no. |
Not people asking you for matches and whathaveyou. |
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yaramaz
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Nah, just a few mangy scousers down by the Anglican church. |
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TeachEnglish
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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dagi
High crime rate in Istanbul? I'd say it isn't any higher than in other major Western cities. |
hehe.. I love it when the crime rate is mentioned and people are quick to throw in some interesting opinions..
First of all, this is not a Western city, major or minor.
Second of all, We are talking about Istanbul and I don't give a rats a*s about the other cities, the orginal question had to do with Istanbul and I added some necessary facts for the discussion.
Don't get me wrong, I too love Istanbul.. But she is like a madame; old, dirty, will take all your money if she can, not in very good shape, and not too safe unless you are very careful.  |
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dagi
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| Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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lol, I hear you. Like your description of Istanbul, too  |
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Baba Alex
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:08 am Post subject: |
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| yaramaz wrote: |
| Nah, just a few mangy scousers down by the Anglican church. |
It's not the mange, it's premature balding. |
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