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[Sheikh Inal Ovar]

Subjective .. yes ... but subjective opinion based at best on non-sense ... at worst on racism ...

[thrifty]

It is now lalelendirmek!

[Baba Alex]

[calsimsek]

[almuze]

Maybe I should clarify, too. I never meant to imply that the "Turks" themsleves are dirty or backwards or anything like that, but I do think that away from the famous scenic areas, or various gated "sites", that Istanbul is, in a visual sense, ugly. The houses age quicky, people (in my area, anyway) have a favourite corner they throw their trash out at, and it sits there.... until.... either once a week the trash truck or the gypsies come.... paint is peeling off buildings, buildings have wierd floorplans that have windows facing your nieghbors cement wall....

Inside Turkish homes, there is some outrageous level of cleanliness, which often includes washing by hand (not mop, no good) the entire apt. floor at least once a week (many housewives recommend 3 times a week, to make sure the dust doesn't collect), washing the curtains, inside the cupbard shelves (otherwise the lace dollie decorations might start to apear grimy and un-bleached...).....washing washing washing, and everything has a special place so it apears "just so"

Outside, I think Istanbul is a dump. People spend all thier energy cleaning the small area they have some control over, home, and then leave the street to the dogs.

[Baba Alex]

[Otterman Ollie]

Generally a lot of remarks about the Turks are true ,the houses are usually immaculate inside as the lady of the house cleans and dusts and washes on a daily basis .However outside their homes it looks like a rubbish tip with the bins overflowing ,graffiti everywhere ,kids kicking balls against cars and windows ,general mayhem etc that adds to a feeling of "ugliness" .Most Turkish cities are in need of a good sorting out and the citizens should be a lot more concerned and responsible about environmental pollution .

[Baba Alex]

[howmucharefags]

And don't forget Possil.

[howmucharefags]

I lived in Dubai for 18 years so I can safely say that Dubai is also trying to ' get on it's feet.' There are no major problems in Dubai other than the traffic and the huge amount of hookers but then it's the same anywhere else. They are building a new train system to deal with the demand and a new bridge is going up over the creek. What are the municipality of Istanbul doing to clean up the city? Sod all. Wait until you see the Dubai skyline in five years time. There will be nothing like it. And the reason there is so much construction is due to the property boom. My mate bought a property in the Greens on Sheikh Zayed Rd six years ago for 750 000 dirhams. He recently sold the same property for 3.5 million dirhams.

Yes Dubai does have it's faults as does any city but Dubai and Istanbul are NOT comparable.[/quote]

[Baba Alex]

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[Sheikh Inal Ovar]

[howmucharefags]

That was a really good point you raised. My family live in Emirates Lakes and I'm always amazed to see the amount of workers in that neighborhood doing bugger all. When I go for a swim I am constantly trying to step over half dead Indians who have fallen unconscious (due to the heat or laziness you decide). But then the point remains, if they are being so mercilessly exploited then why do they continue to go there? Would they be better off in Lahore or some other godforsaken hellhole? I don't think so.......don't feel sorry for them and don't trust any of them. Let them know their place.....washing our cars.

Rangers for the UEFA cup.

[calsimsek]