Teddy Bear, Silly Question!

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 21:13

I'm visiting a friend in Ankara next month whose wife gave birth to their first child this January and thought of a teddy bear present for their boy child. Having no idea about these matters, where, what shops should I try in Girne?



Richard

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 22:43

Panco childrens shop on the main road through town as if you were going from Lefkosa roundabout to HSBC.

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 22:47

Richard - you old softy, you.



No, seriously, good luck in your hunt for a teddy

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 15:11

I bought some lovely ones in Lemar

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 15:28

Brinsley. Get him a Tonka truck.

branwell



Joined: 09/08/2010
Posts: 141

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 15:37

What about 'Elvis' -he's always singing about 'being my Teddy Bear' so he might know!

susief


Joined: 06/11/2008
Posts: 529

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 18:18

You could also try Aksoy - if coming from the centre of Girne, turn left at the roundabout with the (old) water fountain and you'll see it a couple of hundred meters on the right hand side, usually with a lot of kids bicycles lined up outside. Good luck on your quest!

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 18:31

Thanks all!



Richard

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
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Message Posted:
17/10/2010 18:46

Brinsley, I thought you would have gone down to the woods today (with Bazooka) to give the Teddy Bear's picnic a great surprise by capturing one ! Seriously though, as the source of many goods here are of dubious origin you may wish to give the Teddy Bear a good hug and inspection to satisfy yourself that there is no danger in the materials and stuffing or perhaps plastic eyes on the end of sharp needles etc. as even in UK many toys fail to meet the rigorous health and safety rules.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 19:00

I had one { lambs , elephants or teddy bear } sent recently to a friend . It arrived beautifully gift wrapped with the appropriately coloured ribbon along with adoption papers etc . The quality was excellent will definitely use them again . Let me know if you are interested , i can give you the details .

Simbas

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 19:10

I saw some really lovely ones at All Occasions. There were the grey fluffy ones...can't remember the name, but they are super popular in the UK.





DD

metin


Joined: 08/09/2008
Posts: 1588

Message Posted:
17/10/2010 19:36

Tatty Teds and a good selection of other bears, all sizes, and colours can be found at All Occasions Party shop, opposite Lemar in Karaoglanoglu.



Also good selection of cards and balloons for the arrival of a new baby.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
21/10/2010 01:55

Wednesday market, Girne, 10" high cuddly blue (boy?) teddy with a press stomach giggling sound. No buttons, sewn on eyes or wires I could detect for the princely sum of 10TL.

Baby's!



Richard

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
21/10/2010 13:47

A real bargain Brinsley ..good find.

deputydawg


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Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
21/10/2010 14:26

You should have bought 2 and kept one for yourself

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
21/10/2010 16:36

Msg 15

I prefer the blow-up type!



Richard