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Issue #007, March 26th, 2009
Subscribers: 658 |
| Contents: Calendar Classifieds PC Corner Turkcell Online Services Recipes Travel-Watch Readers' Recommendations Q & A Discounts Useful Information |
Welcome to the seventh issue of the newsletter. As the warmer weather slowly approaches, we're looking for some travel articles for the newsletter. So if you know of a great spot, or perhaps have some tips on visiting popular tourist attractions, please let us know - you can send in either a quick tip, or a full article - it's up to you. We've also got a lot of requests for recommendations, so if you know of a good.... hamam, pool opening company, pool chemical shop, garden centre, chiropractor, jeweller, florist... the list goes on! email us at editor@bodrumbulletin.com. If you have recently sent an article, or a classified which has not appeared, please can you contact us directly at editor@bodrumbulletin.com. |
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 Calendar |
| Thursday, 26th March 2009 |
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| Friday, 27th March 2009 |
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| Saturday, 28th March 2009 |
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| Sunday, 29th March 2009 - WWF Earth Hour Day |
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| Tuesday, 31st March 2009 |
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| Wednesday, 1st April 2009 - April Fool's Day |
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| Thursday, 2nd April 2009 |
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| Friday, 3rd April 2009 |
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| Saturday, 4th April 2009 |
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| Sunday, 5th April 2009 |
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| Monday, 6th April 2009 |
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| Tuesday, 7th April 2009 |
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| Wednesday, 8th April 2009 |
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| Future Events: |
| Saturday, 11th April 2009 |
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| Thursday, 23rd April 2009 - St. Georges Day |
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 New Classifieds |
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Neighbours in Koyunbaba Bay were burgled in the small hours of Sunday morning. In addition to the usual stolen inventory of a PC, two laptops, digital cameras and mobile phones, their beloved dog, Marya, a three year old neutered German Shepherd pedigree was also taken from the house. Please can everyone in the area keep a look out for Marya, and please contact me know if you have any information. Location: Yalikavak and Gumusluk,
Bodrum Investment Group Are falling interest rates hurting you? Until recently, the high deposit rates in Turkey meant there was little point in considering other forms of investment. However, many of us ex-pats are now being adversely affected by the unprecedented falls in Turkish interest rates. You may have been wondering what, if anything, you can do about your falling income: if so, perhaps you would be interested in meeting up with other folks to discuss other investment options ? The Bodrum Investment Group (BIG) aims to meet regularly (fortnightly or monthly) to share information, ideas, tips and experiences about different types of investment available to those of us living in Bodrum. This may include:
Please note that the purpose of the group is NOT to provide professional finance advice. Neither is it an Investment Club seeking funds from participants for collective investments. If you think that you might be interested in joining such a discussion group over coffee, then please email me with any times of the week that you would NOT be able to meet. Steve Bishop (retired accountant) Contact: Steve Bishop, stevebrcs@yahoo.co.uk
Qualified Social Worker and Life Coach If you are having problems with your children or problems with yourself or your partner I may be able to help. I am a qualified general social worker. I worked as a social worker in Holland for the last twenty years where I was also manager for seven years of the Dutch Samaritans (S.O.S.). I have training in counseling and coaching. My expertise covers children problems (problems with hyperactivity, problems with dyslexia, social problems etc.) and relationship problems (partner issues, low self esteem, low self confidence etc.) I am based in Bodrum and speak English, Dutch and Turkish. You can either come to my home/office or I can make visits to you. If you would like more information of the services I provide please contact me via the details below. Contact: Bayan Hikmet, info@hikmetraziyeacar.com, 0534 504 72 40, 0252 316 29 84 Have you used this business? Recommend it now!
For Sale
Contact: Anna Erdamar, 0533 271 00 65, annaerdamar@gmail.com
For Sale
Location: Yalıkavak
Vestel Closing Down Sale (Konacık) "Everything Must Go"... up to 50% on items. They have many white goods, Whirlpool as well as JVC cameras, laptops etc... Call in and have a look! Location: (Konacık junction near petrol station and opposite belediye)
Are You Looking for a Good Hairdresser? Sarah is an English hairdresser offering a mobile service to the Bodrum Peninsula at great rates. A competition winner for L'Oreal, Wella, and Redken. Please contact for appointments or to discuss your styling requirements. Contact: Sarah, 0534 265 9170 Have you used this business? Recommend it now!
Wanted: Record Player I'm looking for a good working record player with or without amplifier (without preferred) and records (33/45/78 rpm). Contact: Henk Meijer, hegelos@gmail.com, 0536 319 49 46
Working Partner Required An opportunity for an outgoing personality at a beach cafe & restaurant centrally located in Yalıkavak. Location: Yalıkavak
Looking for Martin Shaw I am searching for my friend Martin Shaw, he has a villa in the Bodrum area. Martin is from the Wirral in the UK he is 6ft or more in height black hair thick set frame wears glasses we usually met up in North Wales and he used to drink in a pub called The Swan Inn. I really need to find him as I have lost his phone number, he is missed so much please help me to find him. Contact: Jacqi Wild, jacqiwild@aol.com
Kim's Library at SJ Travel In our small office library we have a really good selection of books. It's not a swap
but a much appreciated free lending service built up by donations over quite a few years.
We'd really welcome new users so please come and browse our shelves. Contact: 0252 316 05 61
For Sale: Samsung SF330 Multifunction Fax
Machine Contact: Liz, 0535 957 8826
Teldolap Cafe Restaurant and Apartments
Location: Karakaya, Gümüslük
Creativity Workshop Come join me in an afternoon of art devoted to opening up new perspectives that can add depth to our work and our lives. This two-and-a-half hour art workshop will have two focal points: on the one hand, we will concentrate on “realistic” drawing – in other words, developing our perceptual skills and strengthening our eye-hand coordination; on the other hand, we will work on stretching our imaginations – reaching into the abstract and symbolic, playing with artistic media to develop our personal techniques of expression. The Workshop is designed to encourage "complete beginners", while also being of benefit to more experienced visual artists looking for new influences/directions. We will meet at Bettina’s Atölye in Bodrum on Wednesday afternoons from 13:30 to 16:00. The fee for this 4-week workshop (25 March-15 April) is 80TL. Contact: Deborah Semel, 0536 494 81 35, dsemel2tr@yahoo.com Have you used this business? Recommend it now!
VHS-DVD and Cassette to CD Conversion We can convert your PAL VHS-movies into DVD and your audio cassettes into CD. Contact: Henk Meijer, hegelos@gmail.com, 0536 319 49 46 Have you used this business? Recommend it now!
Home Wanted to Rent My husband and I are looking for a small house close to a suitable mooring area for our little boat. We're looking for either furnished or unfurnished with a minimum of: living room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom, small yard or garden. If we find the right home at the right price (in TL), we would be looking to rent for a number of years. We are a retired couple in our 50's who have happily lived in Turkey for 5 years. We want to continue growing our own veggies and flowers and wish to live a quiet life. Contact: acampb5160@aol.com
For Rent: 2 Bed Flat in Bitez I am owner of a flat with a living room and two bedrooms in Bitez (Lavanta Bahçesi Evleri). The flat has an excellent view towards Kos. Ideally I'm looking to rent this flat for 6 or 12 months, but would also consider a shorter term. Contact: ycsahenk@superonline.com, 0532 243 44 26
For Rent: House in Gümbet 300m away from the Universal Hospital. 3 Bedrooms, 1 living room, 1 kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 110m2, barbecue, solar power, air conditioning, long term 850TL. Contact: 0535 293 12 11
Repeat Classifieds:
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 PC Corner |
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More Useful Links OK, this week I've updated the links page which I introduced in Issue 004. For the full list of over 40 links, please visit the Links Page on the Bodrum Bulletin website. Here are some of the newest links:
More Articles:
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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After a request, this week we're going to take a quick look at how you can manage your Turkcell phone on-line - whether you are in the UK, or in Turkey. Did you know that you could access your account online and do all this?:
To view the guide on how to do this, visit the article HERE. Also, remember the following codes which can be entered straight into your phone:
Know of any more codes? Let us know... |
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Flight Update - 24th March - No big changes in flights, here's a quick breakdown of which airport's cheapest in each month. Note: cheapest return flight to Bodrum (Milas) is shown only.
For more information, please take a look at the full 24th March Flight Update HERE. Do you want to see other airports from other countries listed? Just let me know? Onur Air (Aegean Flight) Cancellations - As is coming a tradition, Onur have cancelled some flights.... this time it's flights between Birmingham and Bodrum during June. If you're affected, and want to keep similar dates, you have a couple of choices thanks to Thomson and FlyThomasCook. See the SkyScanner page HERE for your June options which start from about £230 return. Bodrum-Istanbul Ferry - We're waiting for confirmation, but it looks as if the Denizline Bodrum-Istanbul ferry won't be running in 2009. But don't forget that you can pick up a Pegasus flight between Bodrum and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport from around £40 return, just remember that it's the airport which is an hour or so from the centre of Istanbul. |
 Readers' Recommendations |
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You can view the full Readers' Recommendation directory on the website by clicking HERE or by clicking on "Directory" on the top menu of the website. Note, however that you need to be logged into the website to view the detail pages, if you are having problems logging in, please click HERE. Note: If you recently recommended Lale Kastelli, please contact us - the details did not come through correctly. To recommend a business (or an individual), just email us at editor@bodrumbulletin.com. Current Readers' Recommendations:
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 Q & A |
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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: Q24: We are looking to get married in Bodrum and are looking for somewhere
small, romantic and private with a view, for a ceremony and meal for around 30 people.
Does anyone have any suggestions or know of any 'hidden gems' around Bodrum that would
suit - we're open to all ideas and suggestions, but nothing too expensive! New Answers: Q23: Does anyone know if a flat panel TV purchased in Turkey will work in UK
with terrestrial TV? I know the old style English TV's are not compatible with the
Turkish TV signal but maybe things are different in the digital age? Q22: Can anyone recommend a health insurance company for UK ex
pats. Q21: Does anyone know how the Gümbet Belediyesi Sport Centre works? Is
there a time table for the pool opening hours? how much is it to swim or can you buy a
monthly pass etc...? Is there anyone there that speaks English there who is
helpful? Q20: I am diabetic and would like to spend more time at our villa this year.
In the UK I can only get my insulin on a monthly basis due to the shelf life. Is there
any where I can get insulin in the Bodrum area, other than flying home every month to
pick up supplies? 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. 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?
Unanswered Questions: Q24: I have heard that if you hold a residence permit you can obtain treatment
and consultations at state (devlet) hospitals and clinics the same as citizens (albeit
for a considerably cheaper fee), does anybody have any info on this at
all. Q19: Has anyone discovered any materials in Bodrum suitable for improving the
sound proofing through a shared block partition wall? Q18: Does anyone know of someone willing to be a 'Leader' for a just-for-fun
line dancing group? 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? Q10: What costs are involved with obtaining a habitation certificate - I am
being charged 1350TL for a property on Alexander Hills - is this normal? Old Questions: Previously answered questions have now been archived to the Q & A section of the
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 Discounts |
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Here we list businesses which offer Bodrum Bulletin readers a discount.
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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