Carlsberg and Tuborg News

bazilbrush


Joined: 29/03/2008
Posts: 404

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 12:55

Anyone heard any latest on Carlsberg pulling out of Turkey due to higher tax demands. Would also effect us here unless you drink the Efes brain killing beer.

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 13:01

Alas I cannot drink much these days and confine myself mostly to wine, but given the choice of Efes and Carlsberg it would be Efes every time !!!

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 13:28

is efes that strong then ?

jakki



Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 865

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 13:32

Efes is a wonderful beer I think - first drank it in Turkey about 15 years ago - and when I had a glass of it last year in NC it brought back many happy memories!!

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 13:39

Gold Fassl is the beer for those with a death wish.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 13:51

i've never heard of that one , is it a turkish brand ?

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 13:53

Simbas, I've bounced out of the Grapevine on many an occasion after a good night on Efes while on holiday in the 1980's and 1990's.

Happy memories!

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 14:07

what's happened since then ? i'm just curious !

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 14:19

After my mother died (she lived in Karaoglanoglu) I didnt get the opportunity to visit the island, and only started coming back in 2006.

Sadly old age and bladder problems dont let me drink the capacities I used to be able to drink

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 14:19

Hi all,



One of the greatest pleasures of visiting the TRNC is the wonderful weather, scenery and after a long hot day......a few glasses of ice cold Efes....Wheres my passport?



wyn

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 14:28

oh duster i am sorry , but dont let old age or bladder problems stop you , get yourself catherterised for the night , yeh ! problem solved !

you take care , simbas

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 14:33

hi wyn , i must say on a hot day , i' ve fancied one , it does look so thirst quenching , but i just can't stand the taste of beer , i'll stick to my gin and tonic , it just means i get drunk before everyone else , { i'm not complaining }

regards , simbas

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 15:13

simbas,



Gin and Tonic for me every evening in the UK but Oh! after a day in the north cyprus sun

a few pints of ice cold Efes.....nothing like it!..... The Ship Inn,....... good company and dinner on the Terrace, then a few more Efes to wile the night away. Not long to wait for the next trip.



wyn

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 16:19

when are you off wyn

pat

Tiggy


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 1994

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 16:28

Carlsberg...now that's my pint. When I worked in Copenhagen in 78 we went to the "Elephant brewery" nearly every week for a tour and free beers!



Must say I have not tried the Efes yet......but if it is as beautiful as the counrty then I shall be in Love!!! (probabily)



will be bring plenty of Turkish Lager vouchers from the bank with me.

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 16:37

Simbas,



24th Sept Hopefully our villa should be finished by then.



Maybe a trip in the interim to sort out legalities.



Meanwhile we dream on! Tiggy, You will love the stuff! Cant get enough when i'm there!



Regards

wyn

Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 16:54

Carlsberg are looking to pull out of Turkey citing overtaxation as the chief cause.



They are in negotiations with a prospective purchaser to sell the brewery on but it is unclear how far along talks have progressed or whether Carlsberg would continue to be produced under license.



They have not yet ceased production but this is likely quite soon. If nothing else is produced at that brewery expect Efes to jack up its prices as the monopoly producer.

watty


Joined: 04/04/2008
Posts: 77

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 17:24

When over NC last week i commented to the gaffer at the Bogaz hotel that the Effes did'nt seem as strong as it used to be, i had 18 bottles on Sunday night then had to start on the whiskey just to feel merry. get's a bit expensive then spent 140ytl for just two hour's pleasure.good job the bride was'nt with me it would have been treble that.









Watty

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 20:47

Hi all,

Theres a lot of talk about bladder problems on this site recently.Maybe we could have a specific topic for it and throw in the odd cafferata bag for good measure.



I you are talking beer though then Efes has to be my favourite,time to change the bag,wheres er indoors gone,

Regards,

Paul.

bloggy


Joined: 10/03/2008
Posts: 34

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 21:10

Hi Everyone

just got back from NC for Wynyardmans info two new boozers opened one between estentepe and bacheli the Popinn on the main road owned by a guy zeki he will be doin food indian and european the other is called moulas on the old coast road past Bacheli looks great I think its doin Italian went in the popinn as I know Zeki from previous visit he really has made an effort and has got it really nice had a word with him and told him to get boltis on the menu he,s really up for ideas so anyone out there popinn and see him



Bloggy

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 22:21

Cheers bloggy,



Certainly give them a try when we come out. Sounds promising.



wyn

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 23:45

Old age and its related problems will knock on your door one day newlad so dont knock it!

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
15/05/2008 23:49

Duster,

All tongue in cheek mate no offence meant at all,

Regards,

Paul.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
16/05/2008 12:17

oh duster , i hope i did'nt offend you either , i was only playing ,

regards , simbas

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
16/05/2008 21:04

Pat,

Talk about putting our feet in it,

Paul.

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
17/05/2008 08:45

Paul,



You can just be careful with me mate. I'm over 60 as well. No more 'jokes' about my

black puddins.



wynd (its the Efes you know)

cruggs


Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 498

Message Posted:
17/05/2008 12:43

hi wyn, o.k no more jokes,about your black puddings but iv,e been told that if

you keep immersing them in ice cold water, the swellings go down in a couple

of months,after drying them apply talcumm powder.also heard that to much

Efes, can give you flatulance,is this true or is some one pulling my leg.

have a nice day

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
17/05/2008 13:08

Hi Cruggs,



I'll drink to that!



wyn

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
17/05/2008 15:18

John,

Sorry mate keep taking the tablets lol,

Regards,

Paul.

Chris


Joined: 26/03/2008
Posts: 454

Message Posted:
17/05/2008 15:31

We went into the moulous inn when we were over last week, apparently the person who usually cooks was on holiday, and all the new guy could cook was spag bol!! We will be trying again in August!

Chris

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
17/05/2008 17:45

Paul , i got to learn to keep my mouth shut , hope you are having a good w/e

regards , pat

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
17/05/2008 22:11

Hi Paul,

No probs mate! I'm a big boy (in more ways than one) now thats asking for it!



Time for an ice cold G&T.



Have a good weekend.

wynd (its the Efes you know)