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Dear Reader,

Welcome to the fifth issue from soggy Bodrum. Of course, an issue won't be complete without a new section or two, so without any delay, let's look at the "What's New" and "Discounts" sections.

The "What's New" section is a place for anything that's new on the Peninsula - whether it's somewhere to eat, shop or see, let us know about it and we'll report it here.

We hope you'll enjoy the Discounts section. Put simply, it's a list of businesses which have agreed to give Bodrum Bulletin readers a discount. All businesses are welcome, so if you know of a business which would like to be listed in each issue, let us know so everyone can enjoy it!

As always, don't forget that we welcome your comments and suggestions for improvements, and if you have something to contribute, don't be shy - let us know.

David Good - Editor

• Yoga Yalıkavak - 9.30-11am, Yalıkavak (more information...)
  
  
• Mother and Baby Toddler Group - 9.30am-11.45am, Ortakent (more information...)
  
  
• Six Nations Rugby - Sue's Place, Gümbet (more information...)
  France vs Wales, 21:00 match time, 22:00 Turkish Time

• Free Book Exchange - 11am, Bodrum (more information...)
  
  
• Six Nations Rugby - Sue's Place, Gümbet (more information...)
  Scotland vs Italy, 15:00 match time, 17:00 Turkish Time
  Ireland vs England, 17:30 match time, 19:30 Turkish Time

• Sunday Service - 11.30am Bodrum International Grace Church (more information...)
  
  
• Sunday Funday - 3pm onwards, Gümbet (more information...)

• Mother and Baby Toddler Group - 9.30am-11.45am, Ortakent (more information...)
  
  
• Dot's Coffee Morning - 10.30am-12.30pm, Konacik - (more information...)

• Yoga Yalıkavak - 9.30am-11am, Yalıkavak (more information...)
  
  
• Turkish Language School - Bitez (more information...)
  
  
• Charity Quiz Night - at Uncle Festers, Gümbet (more information...)

• Bodrum Children's Library - 9.30am-5.30pm, Bitez (more information...)

• Yoga Yalıkavak - 9.30am-11am, Yalıkavak (more information...)
  
  
• Mother and Baby Toddler Group - 9.30am-11.45am, Ortakent (more information...)
  
  
• Bodrum Hash House Harriers - (more information...)

• Bodrum Children's Library - 10am-4pm, Bitez (more information...)
  
  
• Bodrum Hash House Harriers - (more information...)
  

• Sunday Service - 11.30am Bodrum International Grace Church (more information...)
  
  
• Sunday Funday - 3pm onwards, Gümbet(more information...)
  
  
• Bahar Biricik Violin Recital - 7.30pm, Marmara College Concert Hall, Ortakent
  
  To celebrate International Women's day, everyone is invited to a Violin recital by Bahar Biricik, who will be accompanied by Gülden Teztel on the piano.
  
  Location: Marmara College Concert Hall, Ortakent
  Contact: 0252 316 01 62, 0533 454 93 39, gulderene@hotmail.com, www.karsanat.org
  
  
• Bodrum Hash House Harriers - (more information...)

• Mother and Baby Toddler Group - 9.30am-11.45am, Ortakent (more information...)
  
  
• Dot's Coffee Morning - 10.30am-12.30pm, Konacik (more information...)
  

• Yoga Yalıkavak - 9.30am-11am, Yalıkavak (more information...)
  
  
• Turkish Language School - Bitez (more information...)
  
  
• Charity Quiz Night at Uncle Festers, Gümbet (more information...)

• Bodrum Children's Library - 9.30am-5.30pm, Bitez (more information...)

• Family Fun Day for the Turgutreis Day Centre - 12.00pm, Gümbet
  
  To raise funds to support the Turgutreis day centre in their excellent work helping physically and mentally handicapped children and adults bring the children for a fun day, with games, raffles, and entertainment for all!!!
  
  We are looking to raise as much money as possible to help keep this excellent facility running, their main cost at the moment is fuel to heat the building. On the day some of the children and staff will join us and will bring some of the arts and crafts they produce, which they will be selling.
  
  Refreshments will be available on the day, with a selection of snacks, burgers and drinks.
  
  We are also looking for donations for prizes, so if you can help us, please e-mail bryang60@hotmail.com or call me on 0536 773 43 92.
  
  Location: Uncle Festers Restaurant, Lale Sok. no:1, Gümbet
  Contact: 0252 319 46 87, 0542 592 36 92, 0535 764 31 22

• Paddy's Night - Musti's Steakhouse, Yalıkavak
  
  You can be sure of a warm welcome from Brenda, your Irish hostess and Musti, her Turkish husband on "Paddy's Night" on 17th March at Musti's Steakhouse, Yalıkavak.
  
  You will be greeted with a tot of Jamiesons and can enjoy a traditional menu of leek and potato soup, Irish stew, apple pie and custard all for 25TL.
  
  Come along and join us for a fun night of Irish music, Irish dancing through the night and lots of criac. To avoid disappointment and ensure you have a table reserved please call now.
  
  Location: map
  Contact: Brenda, 0535 454 28 21

• Yalı Trash Bash - Musti's Steakhouse, Yalıkavak
  
  The Yalı Trash Bash has been held on 19th March at Musti's Steakhouse, Yalıkavak, for the last six years and is a night not to be missed. Enjoy a FREE OPEN BUFFET with the compliments of Musti and Brenda, at "The Oscars" which is guaranteed to be a night to remember after six successful years.
  
  This year's dress up theme is "Strictly Come Dancing" which means you can be anything from hip hop to salsa! Just dress up and enjoy yourselves!
  
  Awards will be presented to the Best Dressed, The Best Dressed New Comer and there is also the highly coveted "Victor Mildrew" award. So come along and have a fun night out!
  
  Location: map
  Contact: Brenda, 0535 454 28 21

• Giant English Book Sale - 11.00am-13.00pm, Defne Restaurant, Bitez
  
  The next giant book sale for animals will be on Saturday, 4th April. Books will be for sale at just 2TL each, with all proceeds going towards treating street cats and dogs.
  
  Please feel free to bring any books you wish to donate. Local marmalade and chutney will also be on sale. The Defne restaurant/bar will be open should you want to buy refreshments and/or lunch. For further information contact me via the details below.
  
  Location: Defne Restaurant, Bitez (map)
  Contact: Linda Bennett, linda@lindabennett.net, 0533 493 90 07

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House Clearance

• 3 month old sofa brown cream and gold - 120TL
  
• 1 year old sofa cream in colour - 70TL
  
• TV 51cm screen - 125TL
  
• 2 fans (steel) - 60TL
  
• Garden table and chairs heavy wood - 80TL
  
• Mini oven + toast machine + kettle - 75TL
  
• 3 set large heavy wood cabinets - 150TL
  
• Large wood coffee table with glass design - 60TL
  
• 2 double beds (mattress and frame) - 100TL each
  
• Aircon system - 130TL
  
• Washing machine (Beko 12months old) - 175TL
  
• Uplighter lamp - 25TL
  
• Large fridge with freezer compartment - 50TL
  
• Wicker shoe rack - 30TL
  
• 1 cabinet useful for foldable clothes - 50TL
  
• 1 "put up" wardrobe - 30TL
  
• MSI laptop 5 months old bought for 900TL - 500TL

Location: Eski Cesme Mah.
Contact: Seckin, secayhan@hotmail.com, 0533 233 03 04  

Piano Lessons for all Ages/Levels

UK born pianist Eren Levendoglu has 15 years of teaching experience. She graduated in 2003 from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London Artistic Director of the annual Gumusluk International Classical Music Festival, Eren teaches piano at all levels to all ages.

Contact: Eren, eklisia@gmail.com, 0538 418 03 73

Have you used this business? Recommend it now!

Turkish Lessons

If you would like to improve your conversational Turkish or start learning as a beginner, please email me.

Contact: cimensev@yahoo.com

Have you used this business? Recommend it now!

 Özel Bodrum Hastanesi: Caring for your health and your purse!

Valid for the winter season only:

• Specialist examination prices reduced from 90TL to 65TL
  
• Endocrinology from 100TL to 80TL
  
• Dietician to 45TL

And for all hospital services, including bed, surgery - A 25% discount is offered (except packages like delivery, caesarian, circumcision, check-up, medicine and material etc.)

These special prices may not be used in conjunction with other discounts.

Remember that our menopause, urology and whole body check-up campaign continues.

Don't forget: "Get a check-up before you have to check-in!"

Location: Özel Bodrum Hastanesi, Bodrum
Contact: Deniz Gökova, d.gokova@ozelbodrumhastanesi.com, 0252 313 65 66/444

Have you used this business? Add a review now!

If you are going through a bad patch, feeling stuck in a certain situation, or have difficulty understanding yourself or others you could do with some professional coaching.

To find out more about Personal Coaching please check out my website at www.bodrum-lifecoaching.com. Please contact me today for a complimentary session.

Contact: cimensev@yahoo.com, 0537 626 41 09

Have you used this business? Recommend it now!

Mother's Day

Don't forget your Mums back home in the UK!! Mothering Sunday falls on 22nd March this year. English Mother's Day cards can be bought from Naim Kirtasiye, Gümbet, Irme Kirtasiye (under the mosque) Bodrum and the old D&R music and book shop in the Marina shopping centre, Bodrum as from 23rd February. Or contact me direct for something special.

Contact: Annie Esentepe, annieesentepe@gmail.com  

Have you used this business? Recommend it now!

Repeat Classifieds:

• Alexander Hills Sitesi - Request for Management Tender
  (more information...)
  
  
• Textile Arts & Crafts Courses
  (more information...)
  
  
• Yoga classes with Melek - All levels
  (more information...)
  
  
• Attractive Ground Floor Flat for Rent 280EUR/month Central Bodrum
  (more information...)

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Spyware, Malware and other Nasties

OK, so the next stop on our quest for a clean and tidy PC is handling all those 'nasties' with scary names... spyware, adware, malware, trojans, hijackers, keyloggers, spybots, trackware, worms, and dialers.

Depending on your virus and security packages, the chances are that you won't be fully protected from all of these, so don't assume you're safe just because you have a virus scanner - these nasties are (usually) not considered as Viruses.

There are lots of different types of spyware protection, but I'm going to talk you through one of the best free programs out - Spybot Search and Destroy. It's a 'passive' application that you are required to run manually when you want - so it won't take up any system resources, won't slow your PC down, and won't conflict with anything you already have installed. So you're safe to follow this guide no matter what software you have.

To read the article, click HERE.

More Articles:

• Problems with MSN/Live Messenger and SPAM?
  
• Virus Scanners
  
• Clean temporary files from your computer
  
• Defragmentation
• Creating an Email Account - Gmail

If you'd like to know more, would like a certain topic covered, or have questions, please contact me at dngood@gmail.com

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Welcome to the What's New section. Here's where you tell us what's new on or around the peninsula - a new restaurant, cafe or bar perhaps, or a new shop, attraction, or bus route - anything!

• Halikarnas Bird Park
  Open for a couple of weeks now, this Konacık based attraction has all kinds of birds from around the world. Read more about it HERE. Have you visited? Recommend it now!
  
  
• Pasta Evi
  There's a new coffee & cake shop called "Pasta Evi" open in Atatürk St. just off the junction with the Bodrum High St.
  
  
• Allaturca Beach Club Restaurant and Cafe Bar
  This Restaurant and Bar opened at the beginning of February at the end of the Bodrum Marina car park. The cuisine is between Turkish & Ottoman and Mediterranean. They also have live music nights, including Friday when Gülderen Erdogmus performs with the group "Evergreen". The car park is free but you need to get a ticket stamped by the Allaturca staff. Visit their website HERE.
  
  
• Gümbet Biological Waste Water Treatment Plant
  Ok, perhaps not the most exciting "New" item, but many of you will be pleased to hear that after 14 long years, the treatment plant has finally been finished - hopefully the beaches on the South of the peninsula will benefit hugely from this. Read more HERE.

If you know of anything new on the peninsula, let us know and we'll help spread the word.

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This issues feature comes from Cecilia Sev, a Canadian with a house in Turgutreis.

I would never have known about the Turkish Peace Garden in Montreal had it not been for a chance encounter with Okan Ozsoy at the Vivaldi Ceramic Gallery in Bodrum last winter. We returned to Canada last spring determined to visit the Gardens on our next trip to Montreal. Montreal is just a two hour drive from our home in Ottawa and one of our favourite cities. The Peace Garden is located in the Montreal Botanical Gardens.

It is a gift from the Turkish community in Quebec, Canada  and the Iznik Foundation in Turkey. This beautiful garden  is small, centered by a fountain and surrounded by flower beds which, each spring, are full of that glorious Turkish motif, the tulip. The tulip motif is reinforced with great effect, again and again in the nine low walls and nine pillars decorated in brilliant and colourful Iznik tiles.  And these tiles were selected, arranged and produced in panels  by none other than Okan Ozsoy of the Vivaldi Gallery right here in Bodrum. Now when I am in Canada I can always find a touch of Bodrum in Montreal.

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Our first recipe this week comes from "The Torba Cook", and is for a delicious Lemon Curd

Quick Lemon Curd - ideal for all the cheap lemons!

60gm butter ( unsalted is best)
130 gm sugar
Zest and juice of 2 lemons
2 eggs beaten.

Put all the ingredients except the eggs, into a heavy bottomed saucepan over a low heat. Stir until the butter has melted and the sugar dissolved. Add the beaten eggs and STIR CONTINUALLY until it thickens. If you don't it will end up scrambled! It should take about 7-10 minutes. Once thick pour into a sterilised jar and keep in the fridge. If you are anxious about making it directly over the heat try it first in a basin over a pan of simmering water. This is the 'proper' way but takes longer.

Well I have started to notice a nip in the air; it definitely seems to be getting colder. So here is one of my favourite dishes, very quick very simple and totally delicious French Onion Soup.

4 Portions of gratinated French onion soup

Ingredients
4 medium sized onions
2 pints beef stock or a couple of beef cubes
25 grams flour
Any scraps of cheese about 150 to 200 grams
4 slices of bread or enough to cover the tops of 4 soup bowls
Salt and pepper to season.

Preparation
Peel and cut the onions in half remove the root and slice finely.
Toast the bread on both sides.
Grate the cheese
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees

Method
Now this bit is gonna sound a little crazy but here goes... Chuck the sliced onion into a pan and cook without butter and no oil, now I know you are thinking - "but they will burn", no they won't as long as you keep on stirring, they will first soften then they will start going brown and eventually caramelise. The onions contain natural sugars, so let’s do this as natural as possible, and you'll get a rich dark colour, without using gravy browning - just the browning of the onions.

By now you should have a stodgy mixture of dark brown onions in the bottom of your pan. Now add the flour and mix in all the lumps and add the beef stock, bring to the boil and you will notice that it has thickened the soup, now add seasoning to your taste. Ok we are on the final stretch, ¾ fill your soup tureens or bowls with the soup and then place your toasted bread and grated cheese on top, pop in the oven till the cheese has melted and bubbling about ten minutes, voila, serve it piping hot and you have a wonderful winter warmer.

Contact: Greg (The Sausage King) info@thesausageking.co.uk, 0534 650 61 54 or 0536 571 60 70

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Current Readers' Recommendations:

• Airport Transfers
  • Bodrum Tour ((view or add a review...)
• Builders
  • Unal Agkoc (view or add a review...)
  • Bodrum Home Care (view or add a review...)
• Car Rental
  • Bodrum Tour ((view or add a review...)
• Curtain and Material Shops
  • Premier Home (view or add a review...)
• Dentists
  • Derya Guncan Ortmen (view or add a review...)
• Electricians
  • Huseyin Celik (view or add a review...)
  • Bodrum Home Care (view or add a review...)
• Gardeners
  • Huseyin Celik (view or add a review...)
• Handymen
  • Huseyin Celik (view or add a review...)
  • Unal Agkoc (view or add a review...)
  • Bodrum Home Care (view or add a review...)
• Healthcare
  • Derya Guncan Ortmen (view or add a review...)
  • Özel Bodrum Hastanesi (view or add a review...)
• Plumbers
  • Huseyin Celik (view or add a review...)
  • Zeki (view or add a review...)
• Pool Maintenance
  • Huseyin Celik (view or add a review...)
• Turkish Language Teacher
  • Tansu, Yalıkavak (view or add a review...)
  • Mehmet Ali Aslan (view or add a review...)
• Vet
  • Animana, Yalıkavak (view or add a review...)

Please click the links to view the reviews, or to place your own review. Note you will need to be logged into the website to view the page.

To recommend a business (or an individual), just email us at editor@bodrumbulletin.com.

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If you have a question about any aspect of life in Bodrum, let us know and we'll post it to this section as an open question. But here's the important bit - we need your help to answer the open questions; so please don't be embarrassed - send us your questions, and answers.

New Questions:

Q19: Has anyone discovered any materials in Bodrum suitable for improving the sound proofing through a shared block partition wall?
A19: Know the answer, or have any advice? let us know!

Q18: Does anyone know of someone willing to be a 'Leader' for a just-for-fun line dancing group?
A18: Know the answer, or have any advice? let us know!

Unanswered Questions:

Q17: Our TAPU (title deeds), has the "Kat Irtifaki" box ticked. Can anyone tell me what this means, what the implications are, and if applicable - how to change this; we believe we have a copy of the habitation certificate.
A17: Know the answer, or have any advice? let us know!

Q15: Does anyone have seeds or cuttings of Chilean Jasmine (Mandevilla laxa) or M. splendens 'Alice du Pont' that they want to get rid of, or know where I can get some?
A15: Know the answer, or have any advice? let us know!

Q14: I have a Panasonic CD player which I bought over from the UK. Since I transported it a 'click' has developed when it plays CDs. Does anyone know where I can get this looked at or fixed?
A14: Know the answer, or have any advice? let us know!

Q12: Can anyone recommend a good English speaking solicitor to give us some advice on making a will - we have 2nd marriages with 2 lots of children so it's rather complicated!
A12: Know the answer, or have any advice? let us know!

Q10: What costs are involved with obtaining a habitation certificate - I am being charged 1350TL for a property on Alexander Hills - is this normal?
A10: Know the answer, or have any advice? let us know!

New Answers:

Q16: Does anyone know if there is a Christian Church in Bodrum?
A16: Bodrum International Grace Church meet every Sunday 11.30am near Bodrum Otogar/Tansas. All services are in Turkish and English. The American Pastor, Ethan, can be contacted on 0538 6279802 --Steve

Q13: Has anyone found a way to get from Izmir airport to the bus station (and vice versa) without using a taxi?
A13: There is a now a bus which runs from Izmir airport to the bus station and vice versa, as for how often - I don't know --Martin
Editor:l think this is the Havas service, can anyone shed any more light?

Q6: Does anyone know the best way to clean a marble work surface?
A6.2: The best way to clean marble is to use klorak or camisir suyu but wear gloves and be careful not to splash it on you or your clothes. Rinse well with fresh water. It there are stubborn stains leave for a while before rinsing. NEVER use tuz ruh or kirec cozucu as they will react with the marble and eat into it as will lemon juice --Sunny (Turkey Central Forum)

Old Questions:

Previously answered questions have now been archived to the Q & A section of the website:
http://www.bodrumbulletin.com/community/questions

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Welcome to the new discount section. Here we'll list businesses which offer Bodrum Bulletin readers a discount. Note an entry here should not be taken as a recommendation. The Bodrum Bulletin has no affiliation with these businesses.

• Restaurants & Bars:
  • La Pasión, Bodrum - 10% off (more information...)
  • Meyhane Serhos, Bodrum - 10% off (more information...)
  • Our Secret Garden, Yalıkavak - 10% off (more information...)

If you would like to list any kind of business here (not just restaurants), it's free - all we ask is that a discount is offered to the readers' contact us now!

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Just one 'bumper' crossword this week with household items - a bit of a mix in here - but an excellent one for anyone with a new house! As always, the clue is a Turkish word, the answer is the translated word into English. For example, if the clue is "Merhaba", the answer is "Hello".

Note that the crosswords are designed to be filled in online, but each page has a link to print versions if you prefer a printed version. Have fun!

New crosswords:

• Around the House

Archived crosswords:

• Meat & Seafood
  
• Transport
• Colours
  
• Numbers - 1 to 20
  
• Animals
• Fruit & Vegetables

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Found something you want to tell others about, or do you want to pass on some important information to others? Let us know now!

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