tatsblisters 9,615 Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 21 minutes ago, keepdiggin said: Why mate? What was wrong with kos? Think it was down to the hotel tbh even though it was outside Kos and on the beach and supposedly 5 star though it was that big their was no atmosphere. Went to Kos itself a few times and around the harbour were trips to Turkey go from found it a bit manic and crowded for my liking tbh. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldPhil 5,718 Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 (edited) Holiday resorts are the same the World over,.... You tend to get what they think you want. I always head for the mountains and hang out with the locals,...but, its not really much fun for a family of lively young' un's,.. I do understand that.... I live 5 minutes from a sandy beach, so that holds no attraction for me.. If I am going to spent time and vonga on a trip abroad I want it to be different,...really different.... Edited April 8 by OldPhil 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 7,248 Posted April 8 Author Report Share Posted April 8 2 hours ago, South hams hunter said: Yh they will but it shouldn't be expected by people mate Sometimes the VAT can be the difference between getting and loosing jobs in the building trade.Most asked question when pricing smaller jobs for joe public."Can you loose the VAT for pound notes?" 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 45,250 Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 54 minutes ago, OldPhil said: Holiday resorts are the same the World over,.... You tend to get what they think you want. I always head for the mountains and hang out with the locals,...but, its not really much fun for a family of lively young' un's,.. I do understand that.... I live 5 minutes from a sandy beach, so that holds no attraction for me.. If I am going to spent time and vonga on a trip abroad I want it to be different,...really different.... I always like to f**k off into the sticks myself and have a wander,meet the locals,I enjoy a run early morning ,back to hotel before everyone's got up for breakfast 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,093 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 On 05/04/2024 at 16:27, dogmandont said: Labranda blue bay resort is all I know mate, started off just me the wife and kids and it's turned into 16 of us so should be a good little get together. Just looked it up its up in the north near Rhodes Town,one of the only bits of the island i dont know that much about....sure you'll have a nice time anyway 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Councilestatekid 1,885 Posted April 15 Report Share Posted April 15 Do they still charge to get into Turkey can remember you used to have a £10 note to get in then last time I went sure it was £20 can remember them not accepting a £20 note off a couple for both of them years ago and them walkin down like asking people if they could change it god knows what they'd of done if didn't manage it surely they'd of had to accept the £20 note Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,348 Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 Got to see a mate in a place called Mardin in turkey next week,flying to Istanbul on Saturday and going overland,haven’t been for years,the exchange rate is 40 to the pound at the minute,I will see if there’s a black market rate that’s better when I am there. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 7,248 Posted April 18 Author Report Share Posted April 18 12 minutes ago, mackem said: Got to see a mate in a place called Mardin in turkey next week,flying to Istanbul on Saturday and going overland,haven’t been for years,the exchange rate is 40 to the pound at the minute,I will see if there’s a black market rate that’s better when I am there. Most places are offering around 35 over here at the moment Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,348 Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 6 minutes ago, downsouth said: Most places are offering around 35 over here at the moment I will find out the exact Turkish rate at the weekend mate,hard currency,Turks love the £,I shall report back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 7,248 Posted April 18 Author Report Share Posted April 18 2 minutes ago, mackem said: I will find out the exact Turkish rate at the weekend mate,hard currency,Turks love the £,I shall report back. Nice one mate. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,348 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 22 hours ago, downsouth said: Most places are offering around 35 over here at the moment Just changed up £50 emergency money,getting picked up at the airport but just wanted to have a couple of lira in my pocket just in case 36/1 my mate said I will get 39 or 40 over there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 23,472 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 Don’t spend that all at once, mate ! Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,475 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 We fly out Monday although its all inclusive i am taking £100 English notes and the wife £200 in case we see something or tips 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,348 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 8 minutes ago, chartpolski said: Don’t spend that all at once, mate ! Cheers. I went to the BDC with Scottish,they wouldn’t touch it,refused to exchange,luckily I had just over £50 real cash,lesson learnt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 23,472 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 43 minutes ago, mackem said: I went to the BDC with Scottish,they wouldn’t touch it,refused to exchange,luckily I had just over £50 real cash,lesson learnt. I’m old enough to remember when the pubs and shops charged us one shilling in the pound to accept Scottish notes, and the club in the local village still has a sign today “ No Scottish £20 notes accepted “ ! Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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