Alsancak residents

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
10/11/2008 20:47

There are various public tannoy announcements made in Alsancak. I would suggest all Expats that do not understand Turkish to enlist the help of their T/TC neighbours to translate. Today there was an announcement that a policeman aged 23 (I think) that received a gunshot wound and there was a call for anyone with the right blood type to respond. If any of you saw a gathering outside of the Belideye this afternoon this was a response to that tannoy announcement.

Please make yourselves aware that in the event of emergencies the tannoy system is and will be used to notify Alsancak residents.

AJ

liz w



Joined: 09/10/2008
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
10/11/2008 20:53

Thanks for that bit of info. When we were over last month we heard the tannoy but didn't have a clue what it was about. But will make sure that we ask in future.



Liz

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
10/11/2008 20:55

AJ



Thanks for that

I was out all day so didn't hear it, unfortunatly I cannot give blood to anyone, otherwise I would



Susie x

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
10/11/2008 20:56

Just a thought.



Could be a good idea,



to have an English translation



in cases like this.



As it's likely that someone who doesn't



understand Turkish may have been able to help!!!

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
10/11/2008 21:04

Navek

My Turkish is not good but it is important to get to know your TC/T neighbours because they will always know what is going on. I was also out of the village at the time of the announcement but driving back through the village I spotted 2 of my neighbours at the Belideye meeting and phoned them up to find out what was going on.

AJ

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
10/11/2008 21:04

I will talk to the Baskan

Susie x

brandy sour


Joined: 09/04/2008
Posts: 310

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 02:01

I am sure they will be aware of the that people dont under stand Turkish especially expats.

jacktheladett


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 528

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 08:21

Up until recently they were in English aswell

Aslan


Joined: 23/06/2008
Posts: 757

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 09:15

In the past Shelly the wife of Ken "the pie man" was enlisted to give information to Alsancak expat residents via the tannoy system, I am sure if a resident pops into the Belediye and offers their services they will be more than happy to use your translation, as a thought, there must be at least one employee of the Belediye who can translate and speak English, if not, any new information, legislation or rules that affect Alsancak residents and can result in a fine if not adhered to will see the expat community forking out yet more cash for the community.

Turbo


Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 833

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 09:21

Aslan, "as a thought, there must be at least one employee of the Belediye who can translate and speak English"



If at least one of the Belediye can translate, , why wouldn't they just repeat it in English? there would no need for an English speaking volunteer, a bit redundant.

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 11:01

Hi

I have spoke to the Baskan this morning and they are now aware of the matter and will sort it out

Susie x

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 16:47

is it not you who should learn turkish?

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 16:51

fire starter



is it not you who should learn turkish? ( english in england )





good point tell that to the non english living in the uk you would b accused of being rascist etc etc

jessy


Joined: 04/12/2007
Posts: 289

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 19:26

They also use the tannoy to inform the village of a death as burials are conducted very soon after death.

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 19:35

but isn't that the point littlenige - how many people moan about the 'foreigners' in england who want it all their own way, in their own language and for everyone to bend over backwards for them - this is a Turkish speaking country, surely we owe it to ourselves to learn the language, or at least try and understand it, and last but not least, abide by their rules - ignorance is not a defence.



ltd

Cyprusactive


Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 20:08

Quite true, livethedream, but when someone is bleeding to death maybe it's better just to get the message across, in whichever language.

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
11/11/2008 21:06

The man concerned is now in a coma and still in need of blood 0 rh posotive



He is a friend of my daughter and he is very ill



Susie x

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
15/11/2008 10:51

Just an update all

The young lad concerned had to have his leg amputated yesterday and is still in a coma

He is still in need of blood



My thought's are with him and his family



Susie x

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
15/11/2008 14:31

i feel sorry for that young man but regardig the annoncement in turkish there is nothing wrong - when the foreignersliving in cyprus will try to learn turkish they will be able to intégrate because learning the language of the country you are living in is what "english french, germans.... are asking to intégrate so why should it be different in cyprus - most of the people in belelediye speaks perfect english but do yu see annncement in london in differents languages when a car accdet happen and they are looking for witnesses !!! i never noticed ! english speak english to the shops expecting people to undersand them like a normality - Some of them, after more then 10 years don't speak -

brian24001


Joined: 23/03/2008
Posts: 606

Message Posted:
15/11/2008 14:43

I think if I was in deseperate need of blood, and many people in my village spoke a different language, I would be very grateful for anyone using that language to transmit an important message.

I totally agree with Sylvie about learning a language, the big problem if English is your native tongue, then which one do you learn?

I have worked in many countries around the world, just not practical to learn them all, and let's be honest, the common denominator in language for most of the world outside of S America is English, hence the reason you are able to converse here Sylvie (French) along with the TC community (Turkish), and a few others (Dutch, German to name but 2 others) - we all fortunately do share the common use of English.

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
15/11/2008 14:50

Loads of polish road signs in London these days!

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
15/11/2008 19:04

But the point is still that Yusuf still needs blood

Thats Kan in Turkish

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
15/11/2008 20:56

BRIAN,

i know it is not the subject regarding to the first post - i speak english because i have lived in england 3 years, my husband - tc- speak french because he is living in france - my eldest son speaks mandarin because he has lived in shanghai for 6 years - to integrate to locals - understand and be understood is essential -when i am in cyprus i speak turkish with the people as much as i can

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
15/11/2008 21:03

Hi All

I have lived here for 7 years and can speak Turkish

You have to make the effort,

I remember in England we used to moan about Indian/Pakistanies not speaking English, If they are in a different country for a lond period of time the least they could is try and intergrate with the locals

Or it's a case of them and us



Susie,

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
15/11/2008 21:36

çok guzel scampi!!!

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
15/11/2008 22:40

was this not the guy who got shot while out hunting?

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
16/11/2008 11:06

Yes it is firestater, it was an accident but looks like Hanifi who shot Yusuf is not gonna make it

He's a good copa as well

God bless him, and lets hope he pulls through

Susie x

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
18/11/2008 21:54

Hi All



Just an update



Yusuf has sadly died today

God rest his soul he was well liked here



Susie and girls xxxx

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
18/11/2008 22:12

Susie

Thats so sad, such a young life lost needlessly. But on the positive side it was good to see the way the Alsancak residents rallied round to support him.

Do you know where/when the funeral is?

AJ

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
18/11/2008 22:14

AJ



he was flown over to Turkey yesterday, I think the girls said his family is there



Susie x

scampy



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Posts: 982

Message Posted:
18/11/2008 22:15

AJ





I do feel for Hanifi as well, they were really good friends, and it was an accident

My thoughts are with both families



Susie x

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
18/11/2008 22:38

Susie

OK I understand. I was just thinking that if his funeral was local then I would have liked to have gone and paid my respects with some of my neighbours.

So sad.

AJ

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
18/11/2008 22:40

My girls wanted to go as well, but unfortunatly we can't

My thoughts are still there though



Susie x

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
19/11/2008 19:45

AJ



The funeral is tomorrow in Alsancak at about 12 ish



Susie x

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
19/11/2008 21:15

hi susie i am so very sorry i would have willing given blood but i am rh neg group 0 so wrong one my love and thoughts are with his family. you take care and pop in xxx

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
19/11/2008 21:37

Susie

presumably at the mosque I guess.

AJ

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
20/11/2008 14:09

Lilli



I am the same blood group as you

You can give me some, but I am not allowed to repay you with mine, Not allowed

I have protien C and protien S missing in my Blood



Susie x

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
20/11/2008 15:03

AJ



Did you go to the funeral



My girls did and they are really upset, it was awful,

I didn't go, as I didn't know him that well

There were over a 1,000 in attendence, and very tearfull

God bless him...

Susie x

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
20/11/2008 15:07

and they laughed when i said i was moving to Esentepe !

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
20/11/2008 17:20

negativenick



Don't be so disrespectfull

Please



Susie x

pools



Joined: 22/04/2008
Posts: 164

Message Posted:
20/11/2008 23:54

God bless him...



My family and I are very sad for what happened...

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
20/11/2008 23:59

As we are to Pool's



A good young coppa too



May he be at rest now with no more pain



Susie x

Aslan


Joined: 23/06/2008
Posts: 757

Message Posted:
21/11/2008 11:21

RIP Yusuf, great guy with a fantastic mum, I sure hope she is ok.



It's very sad and hopefully as this guy was a good cop, the government might take some action, not aginst Hanifi but the hunting groups as a whole.



Every year one, two or three men lose their lives in the name of this sport and sadly Allah did not have a say in these tragedies.