Contents:
   Calendar
   Classifieds
   PC Corner
   Ephesus & Pamukkale
   Recipe: Veggie Rice Cake
   Animal Corner
   Travel-Watch
   Readers' Recommendations
   Q & A
   Discounts
   Useful Information

Dear Reader,

Welcome to issue 10, I can't believe we made it! 10 issues in, we thought it was time to update the demographics graphs which were first published way back in issue #003, when we only had a measly 399 subscribers.

Location-wise, Yalıkavak still has the lions-share of subscribers - 151 of you. Looking at age, there are as many readers aged between 51 and 55 as there are who are under 40. Make of that what you will! To view the demographics in more detail, please click HERE.

David Good - Editor

• Yalıkavak Market - (map)
  Bitez Market - (map)
  Güllük Market
  
  
• Bodrum Children's Library - 10am-5pm, Bitez (more information...)
  
  
• Alcoholics Anonymous - 5pm, Bodrum (more information...)
  

• Bodrum Market - (map)
  Konacık Market - (map)
  Çiftlik Köyü Market
  
  
• Quiz Night - from 8pm, Turgutreis (more information...)
  

• Turgutreis Market
  
  
• Bi-Annual Second-Hand Toy Sale - 12pm, Patika Nursery School, Ortakent
  
  Always a success for both the sellers and the buyers.
  
  Second-hand toys, baby and children clothes, baby equipment etc...
  
  Buyers and sellers welcome.
  
  Contact: Carole, 05355195754
  Location: Patika Nursery School, Ortakent (map)
  
  
• Bodrum Children's Library - 10am-5pm, Bitez (more information...)

• Note that as last week, there will be a planned power outage across the peninsula between 8am and noon.
  
  
• Kızılağaç Market - (map)
  Bitez Flea Market - (map)
  Gümbet Market - (map)
  
  
• Sunday Service - 11.30am, Bodrum International Grace Church (more information...)
  
  
• Sunday Funday - 3pm onwards, Gümbet (more information...)
  

• Türkbükü Market
  
  
• Alcoholics Anonymous - 5pm, Bodrum (more information...)

• Bodrum Market - Textiles only (map)
  Gölköy Market - Morning only
  
  
• Yoga Yalıkavak - 9.30am-11am, Yalıkavak (more information...)
  
  
• Mother and Baby Toddler Group - 10am-12.30am, Bitez (more information...)
  
  
• Dot's Coffee Morning - 12.30pm-3pm, Konacık (more information...)
  

• Ortakent Market - (map)
  Gümüslük Market
  Gündoğan Market - (map)
  
  
• Yoga Yalıkavak - 9.30am-11am, Yalıkavak (more information...)
  
  
• Turkish Language School - Bitez (more information...)
  

• Yalıkavak Market - (map)
  Bitez Market - (map)
  Güllük Market
  
  
• Alcoholics Anonymous - 5pm, Bodrum (more information...)
  
  
• Bodrum Children's Library - 10am-5pm, Bitez (more information...)
  

• Bodrum Market - (map)
  Konacık Market - (map)
  Çiftlik Köyü Market
  
  
• Quiz Night - from 8pm, Turgutreis (more information...)
  

• Turgutreis Market
  
  
• Bodrum Children's Library - 10am-5pm, Bitez (more information...)
  
  
• Concert at the Marmara College - 7pm, Ortakent
  
  La Scala soprano soloists from Milan, and pianist Paolo Villa.
  
  Programme includes music from Mozart, Massenet, Catalani, Puccini, Cilea, Bizet, Rossini, Offenbach, Verdi and many more.
  
  Tickets: 10TL.
  
  Contact: Nihan Simpson, sibopsimpson@hotmail.com
  Location: Marmara College Concert Hall
  
  

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

• Türkbükü Market
  
  
• Alcoholics Anonymous - 5pm, Bodrum (more information...)
  

• Bodrum Market - Textiles only (map)
  
  
• Yoga Yalıkavak - 9.30am-11am, Yalıkavak (more information...)
  
  
• Mother and Baby Toddler Group - 10am-12.30am, Bitez (more information...)
  
  
• Dot's Coffee Morning - 12.30pm-3pm, Konacık (more information...)
  

• Ortakent Market - (map)
  Gümüslük Market
  Gündoğan Market - (map)
  
  
• Yoga Yalıkavak - 9.30am-11am, Yalıkavak (more information...)
  
  
• Turkish Language School - Bitez (more information...)
  

Wanted: 4 Bed Villa with Pool

Holiday villa wanted, preferably 4 bedrooms with pool, from 2nd to 10th September, in Bodrum, Gümbet or Bitez. May consider 2 adjoining apartments but don’t really want to be on a complex, or maybe 3 bed with sofa bed in lounge. For 4 adults who all prefer their own space.

Contact: Peter, peter@bodrumhomecare.com, 0538 231 7047  

For Sale: Radiator covers

Three very smart radiator covers, two are 22 x 147 x 79, one slightly larger 22 x 177 x 81.

Call or e-mail for more information and photos.

Contact: Peter, peter@bodrumhomecare.com, 0538 231 7047

The Corner Shop, Bodrum - Latest Update

We've just received a new delivery of the following:-

• English pork sausages
• British Back bacon
• Birds custard
• Scampi from Whitby
• Tartare sauce to go with the scampi!
• Original Branston pickle
• Lea & Perrins Worcester sauce

Please feel free to pop in and see what we have.

Contact: Tracey, 0536 72 14 44, thecornershop.bodrum@yahoo.co.uk
Location: Up from the marina opposite the Army camp just before the English consulate
Have you used this business? Recommend it now!

The Tempo Restaurant and Fun Bar

Are you coming to Gümbet? Then don't miss a visit to The Tempo Restaurant and Fun Bar.

The food is fantastic and with a world wide menu there is something for everyone. We have Chinese and Indian Chefs. For other tastes we serve Mexican, Italian, Turkish, Steaks and all the British family favourites. Soup and Sunday roast is just 15TL and it's good tasty food and probably the cheapest in Gümbet. The full English breakfast is just 5TL.

We have a kids menu and a mouth watering desserts menu. There is a full Sky Sports programme plus free pool table, wireless internet and the best money exchange rates around.

New for this year is a kids play area with lots to keep the kids occupied whilst the adults have a peaceful drink on the lovely outside terrace.

Come once and you will be back again and again.

Open all year round.

Contact: Sandra, Ibo or Metin, sandybunks67@yahoo.co.uk, 0252 319 47 84, 0539 957 01 07
Location: Ayaz cad 35/2, Gümbet  

For Rent: 2 Bedroom Apartment in Yalıkavak

2 bedroom apartment for rent in Alexander Hills. Fully furnished sleeps 5/6. A/C, pool view. Available for short term (£200 a week), or long term (£100 a week) rental.

Contact: Sophia Polatol, +44 (0) 2891 823 017 sophiapolatol@btinternet.com

For Rent: Semi-Detached House in Ortakent

Semi in a quiet private area with keeper and small market, 5 mins from main Ortakent road, 5mins from the beach and 13mins to Gümbet. Open living room and kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, laminated throughout and central heating, 250m garden all fenced in. Short term and long term rent possible, 550TL per month.

Contact: Karen Gider, karen.gider@googlemail.com, 0252 358 72 46, 0539 524 75 69

For Rent: Holiday Cottage

Beautiful stone cottage, located in citrus orchards of Bitez. Perfect for friends and family coming to stay. Sleeps 2/4. The cottage has own private garden of herbs and fruit trees, with a charming splash pool. Available for one or two week lets from May to October, at very reasonable rates. Full details on our website www.olivecottage.com. Please email for prices and quote and availability.

Repeat Classifieds:

• Petition for the Clarification of the Buying Process for Foreigners in Turkey
  (more information...)
  
  
• Traditional Stone-House apartments for Rent
  (more information...)
  
  
• Personalised Greetings Cards
  (more information...)
  
  
• Textile Arts & Crafts Courses
  (more information...)
  
  
• Yoga classes with Melek - All levels
  (more information...)
  
  
• House for Rent: Gümüslük
  (more information...)

Securing your data forever - Backups

When was the last time you took a backup of your data?

At some point or other we've all lost information - whether it's a document, photos, old emails, or your favourite joke video - it's happened to us all. So why do so few of us actually have a backup routine?

Fortunately backups have come a long way recently, from the old days of floppy discs, to tapes, to CDs, to DVDs, to external hard drives, the process is basically the same - duplicate your data in another (ideally remote) location.

There's a whole host of backup tools, software and devices available, but for the purpose of this article I'll show you the easiest, most automated, and most reliable and secure methods that are available to all of you with an internet connection. Best of all, it is free, and very simple to setup (once you've done the initial install and backup you never need to touch it again!).

If you haven't followed any of my other articles, you may want to start with this one - before you lose that photo of your grandson forever!

Click HERE to read the full article.

More Articles:

• TTNet Online Services
• Other Turkcell Services
• Checking your TTNet Quota
• Manage your Turkcell Phone online
• Optimising Photos for Email
• Spyware, Malware and other 'nasties' removal
• Problems with MSN/Live Messenger and SPAM?
  
• Virus Scanners
  
• Clean temporary files from your computer
  
• Defragmentation
• Creating an Email Account - Gmail
• Useful Links (currently 46 links)

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

In the last week of April this year, I had some friends visiting from England who wanted to see both Ephesus ('Efes') & Pamukkale during their stay. After some consideration we decided not to take one of the many tours offered from Bodrum (although they do seem to be good value), and chose instead to do it by ourselves. Although I cannot directly compare my experience to those of a tour, I wanted to share with people how easily it can be done independently, so long as you do your research before you go.

Firstly, we booked our hotel in Pamukkale the evening before we left - we had been recommended the family-run Venüs Hotel, by some friends that stayed there a few weeks previously. On Friday morning we left our house in Yalıkavak a little after 8am, with the car fully stocked with supplies for the journey. The route to Selçuk (and Efes) was straightforward, and took us past some lovely scenery, in particular Bafa Lake, where we stopped for some photos.

We reached Selçuk at 11am and found Efes is very well signposted. We parked in the South car park which is free. We had been advised that someone would offer us a free shuttle from here which would take us to the other end of the site, so we could walk through ending back at our car, instead of walking both directions. As we were all young and healthy and the weather was so pleasant we declined the offer, but did hear that it was via a carpet or leather factory and could take almost an hour! We enquired about the cost of hiring a guide and were told...... Click to continue reading and for more photos.

Previous Features:

• Istanbul to Bodrum by Coach
• Car Depreciation in Turkey
• The Price of Food
• A Touch of Bodrum in Montreal
• Car Rental and Airport Transfer Report
• Our Facebook Page
• The Sausage King
• Life Coaching

Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 325g rice (preferably Arborio but any starchy rice will be fine)
  
• 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  
• 1 large carrot, grated
  
• 1 large courgette, grated
  
• 2 onions, chopped
  
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  
• 3 eggs, beaten
  
• 150g strong flavoured cheese, grated
  
• 4 tbsp cream
  
• 2 tbsp chopped rosemary
  
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
  
  For the Sauce
  
• 1 tbsp olive oil
  
• 100g cherry tomatoes, halved
  
• 150ml tomato passata
  
• 100ml vegetable stock
  
• 1 tbsp wine vinegar
  
• a handful of fresh basil leaves, roughly torn

Method:

1. Heat oven to 180°C. Oil a 20cm spring-form tin. Cook the rice in boiling water for about 8 mins, then drain.

2. Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan, then fry the onions, carrots and courgettes for 5 mins. Mix in a bowl together with the rice, garlic and remaining olive oil, then leave to cool slightly for about 30 mins.

3. Add the eggs, cheese, cream, rosemary, nutmeg, and seasoning, then put into the tin. Level the surface, then bake for about 25 mins until the cake is golden and slightly crisp.

4. To make the sauce, heat the oil in a pan, add the tomatoes, then fry until lightly coloured. Add the passata, stock, vinegar, basil and seasoning, then gently heat.

5. Carefully turn the cake out onto a warmed serving plate. Serve, cut into wedges with the sauce and garnished with basil.

Can be eaten piping hot from the oven or chilled for a picnic, with a crunchy salad.

Previous Recipes:

• ANZAC Biscuits (Turkish Style)
• 5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake
• French Onion Soup
• Quick Lemon Curd
• Wild Boar
• 3 Courses for 10TL
• Cassoulette

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Name: Cadi Sex: Female, Neutered age: 31 months Breed: German Shepherd mother & father unknown Size: small to medium; approx. 20 kg’s Extremely good watch/guard dog. Has had basic on leash training and is very obedient. She is very shy but once she is settled she is a very happy, playful & loyal dog. She has been raised as an outdoor dog but behaves extremely well indoors too.

Owing to a very bad back condition I am no longer able to look after my dog - she was originally a street dog which I rescued 4 years ago. She is a lovely girl - neutered etc - but strong! Will live outside in kennel or inside a home - fully house trained. If anyone could help I would be willing to supply her food, flea drops and worming tablets.

This very friendly and playful male dog was found abandoned and is now looking for a new home.  I would be very grateful if you could pass this info on to anyone who might be interested in adopting him.  He is about a year old and weighs 6 kg.

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Flight Update - 5th May - Table below shows the cheapest return flight direct to Bodrum in a given month. Where possible, taxes are included.

Flight information gathered on the 5th May, 2009 from skyscanner.net and flypgs.com (Stansted).

Bodrum Milas: Live Arrivals - For Milas Airport International arrivals, click HERE.

Ferries:

For more information or booking, please contact: info@bodrumtour.com

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The full directory Readers' Recommendation Directory on the website currently has 29 businesses, click HERE to view it, or click 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.

We currently have requests for recommendations for the following businesses: a hamam, a pool opening company, a garden centre, a chiropractor, a jeweller, a florist, and a ferforge metal worker, if you can help with these, or have a different business please contact us now!

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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:

Q36: We have a house in Yalikavak, and have a little boy who is a year and a half old. We would like to know, is there anywhere we can go as a family to meet similar people?
A36: Know the answer, or have any advice? let us know!
EDITOR: Keep a close eye on the events section; there's the Mother and Toddler group, the Bitez Children's library, and this Saturday, the toy sale at Patika Nursery School in Ortakent. I'm sure you'd be warmly welcomed at these, and would meet many similar people.

Q35: Where can I get my knives sharpened?
A35: Know the answer, or have any advice? let us know!

Q34: Where can I purchase Buck Wheat pillows in Bodrum?
A34: Know the answer, or have any advice? let us know!

Q33: Can anyone advise where you can buy mosquito nets for over beds in the Bodrum area and how much they cost?
A33: Know the answer, or have any advice? let us know!

New Answers:

Q32: Does anyone know a English speaking yoga teacher who will make home visits or visits to developments?
A32: Try Melek, on 0536 344 29 74, or melekhakyemez@hotmail.com. --Tomurcuk
A32: Something to add? let us know!

Q29: I understand that April and May are the start of the tick and flea season. There are a bewildering number of treatments available over here - from flea drops by Frontline SpotOn and SpotLine, to many types of (dog) collars in different colours and from 10TL to 70TL. Does anyone have any advice on what works the best, or any money-saving tips?
A29.1: I find the "Paraband" (by Intervet) flea and tick collars to be really effective.  They really do seem to protect for 6 months as it says on the package, and it also claims they protect against the type of fly that carries Lieshmaniasis.  I think vets are currently selling them for about 35TL.  I used to use Frontline- either spot treatment or spray bottle.  It is also good, but works out more expensive since each application lasts roughly 2 months. --Jayne
A29.2: I have found that fleas are rarely a problem, but ticks are nasty little things that are not only unsightly but disease carriers. I always use drops at this time of year, either Frontline or there is a Turkish equivalent which seems to work just as well. The drops will kill off ticks for around a month and fleas for two months. I would recommend checking prices with a few different vets as they do vary, and also check the weight of the dog and ensure you are given the right strength. The only flea collars that really work are quite expensive, again from vets, the cheaper versions available in supermarkets are a waste of time and money. I brought some Frontline combo spot-on back from the UK recently which worked out at £5.53 per pipette for a 10 – 20kg dog. --Peter Fearnley 
A29: Something to add? let us know!

Q27: Do we need to make a Turkish will if we live in Turkey all the time or does our English will cover our assets here?
A27.1: Turkish wills, are not worth the paper they are printed on. They do not stand up in court. My husband, a dual national died last year, his Turkish will left everything to me. Under Turkish law, children inherit part of their parents estate and the will is totally disregarded. This law also applies to children from previous marriages, so people on their second marriage who don't have children, please take note. My 9 year old even has a share of my car!!! I urge all of you who own property here in Turkey, to sign the petition HERE for the right of the last will and testament to be recognized and upheld. --Karen 
A27.2: I have been advised that an English Will does not cover anything in Turkey and that it is advisable to take out a Will in Turkey for all assets here.  That said, I have had differing views on whether, despite paying a lot of money for such a Will, the Turkish legislation will still prevail which tends to make a nonsense in making the Will.  If you get any differing advice I would be interested to hear it. -- Carol
A27: Something to add? let us know!

Q13: Has anyone found a way to get from Izmir airport to the bus station (and vice versa) without using a taxi?
A13.1: 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
A13.2: There is a Havas bus which runs from Izmir Airport to the bus station for 10TL. The only problem is that it doesn't seem to have a timetable and the driver couldn't give us any information although the person with me was Turkish and asked all the questions. An Atlas Jet and Pegasus flight had arrived at the same time so the bus had enough travelers to fill the bus. --Susan
A13.3: For a cheap transfer that's less hassle, I have used A2B transfers. Although they are a transfer company they are extremely reliable, very very cheap (less than £25 per person), and absolutely fantastic. Although they primarily offer a shared service, they take you door to door and pick you up from wherever you want picking up.  I really can’t praise them enough. --Frances
A13: Something to add? let us know!

Unanswered Questions:
Q30: Does anyone know an English speaking masseuse who will make home visits or visits to developments?
A30: Know the answer, or have any advice? let us know!

Q31: Does anyone know an English speaking tennis coach who will make home visits or visits to developments?
A31: Know the answer, or have any advice? let us know!

Q25: I am looking to drive my Turkish car to England (and then back within the mandatory 6 months).
25.1: Do you need a residents permit to buy a new car and take it out of the country?
25.2: Will a green card insurance cover the car driving to England, or do you need international insurance?
25.3: Do you need a visa to leave the country with the car and how much do they cost for 6 months?
25.4: If you have done this journey which insurance company covered your car while you were in England?
A25: Know the answer, or have any advice? let us know!

Q26: 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.
A26: Know the answer, or have any advice? let us know!

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!

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!

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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Here we list businesses which offer Bodrum Bulletin readers a discount.

• Car Rental/Airport Transfers:
  • Bodrum Tour (Onelli Tour/Rent-a-car) - up to 15% off (more information...)
• Restaurants & Bars:
  • Morgul Antik Restaurant, Yalıkavak - 10% off (more information...)
  • Teldolap Restaurant, Gümüslük - 10% off (more information...)
  • La Pasión, Bodrum - 10% off (more information...)
  • Our Secret Garden, Yalıkavak - 10% off (more information...)
• Other:
  • Bozdağ Ski Centre, Izmir - 10% off (more information...)
  • Teldolap Apartments, Gümüslük - 10% off (more information...)

If you would like to list any kind of business here, it's free - all we ask is that a discount is offered to our readers, contact us now!

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Finance
GBP-TL Exchange Rate

GBP to TL Exchange Rate - 22nd April 2009 to 5th May, 2009

GBP to TL Exchange Rate - 1st Jan 2009 to 5th May, 2009

30-Day Internet Interest Rates

Corrections or other rates? let us know!

Understanding Interest Rate Accounts in Turkey - Click here for a quick overview of e-Deposit accounts and how they work.

Miscellaneous

Cheaper calls from your Turkish TTNet Land-Line - (more information...)

Migros Online Shopping - (more information...)

Translated TEDAŞ (Electric) Bill - View it HERE (courtesy of Fethiye-Times.org)

Translated Traffic Accident Form - View it HERE.

Vehicle Tax - 2009 Vehicle Tax Calculator.

Car Prices - Check HERE for a links to manufacturers' current price lists.

Important Phone Numbers

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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