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newtefler · Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 80

Gosh i'm bored... hence perusing forum... hot weather seems to be leading to a lot of sniping.... Howabout an expat party Thursday 19th...(ladies plenty of time to book coiffeurs appt.) Can talk about really annoying things turks say, mensroom threads and whether anyone has managed to track down a pack of applicator tampons in Istanbul. Failing that.. get absolutely lashed.. fall down the stairs.. then realise there's an elevator.. wake up Friday somewhat bruised but happy and not at all snipey?? Any takers? Laughing

ps I know a fab terrace in Beyoglu with elevator, a cool breeze and cheap beverages who will close it off for a party.

pps No I am not a tout for aforementioned establishment

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

How much commission are they paying you though ?

newtefler · Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 80

none.... pick another venue if you want.. I'm just bored of the oh your an expat you and your chums are having a party so stump up 10 lira bira 30 lira g&t (seriously!!) terraces!

goodness you'd think I was asking for you to sign up at ET or to go to the dentist!

bigbadsuzie · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:10 am Post subject:

Experience has told me that organizing anything that involves fellow Brits or Yanks or whatever with the express purpose of a social intercourse type event (bet that will get a few comments ) usually is a lot more trouble than its worth esp down here . Nice idea though ,good luck !

Baba Alex · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 2411

sounds ghastly

I'm not an expat. I'm an immigrant.

Sheikh Inal Ovar · Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 1208 Location: Melo Drama School

An old lady on the ME boards, who's even older than our resident wrinkly, Scot, compares organising TEFLers to herding cats ...

dagi · Joined: 01 Jan 2004 Posts: 425

Could be good fun and as long as you don't charge 10YTL entrance fee you claim to need for browsing around here and let people meet at expensive venues. Too bad, by that time next week I'll be sitting on a train somewhere between Istanbul and Z�rich....

comrade in arms · Joined: 01 May 2007 Posts: 61

I'd like to come. Hope people won't be "I don't speak to strangers" types. Is it ok to bring a few students as well? And may I suggest that you change the title of the event to "Immigrants' Party"?

Caterinamh · Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 140 Location: Istanbul

Let's do it.

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

Normally I'm first up to meet. But I'm leaving the country for a month this weekend. Another time. i'll be starting the pub quiz again after the summer too.

Listener · Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 140 Location: Istanbul

So what are the details? I probably can't come, but a girl's gotta dream. right? Smile