TRNC says yes to Turkey

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
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Message Posted:
15/12/2008 17:05

Ah ha! Got your attention....



We talking turkey? or is it pidgin English?



What I want to know is, where are the best deals for frozen turkeys?



I am not interested in fresh ones... so please don't tell me where they can be had..

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 17:15

what do they call turkeys in South Cyprus?????



Remember that Turkish Delight is Cyprus Delight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Hussar


Joined: 01/10/2008
Posts: 318

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 17:36

They are taking orders for frozen Turkeys at Erderner Supermarket in Karakum

Tony

Groucho



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Message Posted:
15/12/2008 18:45

It was sort of implicit in my question that a price per kilo would let me know if it was a good or bad deal...



If the seller won't give me one before I place an order, I'm not going to.. would you?



So to save me and everyone else a fortune in fuel traipsing around every outlet.... if you spot a good deal, please post it here with a price per kilo as without this info it's not really much use, unless you are minted. In which case please read another thread... ;¬)

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 19:15

Well you Grouchy old sod,

I'm going to do just what you said not to - so there!

Frozen Turkeys are dead/cheap (!) at any of the supermarkets in the south.

Without the boss present, I can't quote actual prices, but I do remember the comment 'that's half of what we paid last year!" (in TRNC, for frozen).

Only worth it if you've actually got reason to go there of course, sorry I can't help with comparative pricing on 'this side'...

Keith.

P.S. can you have a look at the thread 'logs delivering to catalkoy' please, and see if you've any ideas?

TA! Keith.

Groucho



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Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 22:58

Keith,



I do hope they are dead... a live one would be far too easy for border plod to spot... what with all the squawking and gobbling going on...



OK, and Cue Pike stage left....

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 15:15

last year we ordered 2 from a free range farmer here. black turkeys as well.

we didn't need 2 so we promised one to a friend.

when they arrived they were so skinny, they had been all feathers and nothing underneath.

lots of appologies to our friends xmas day who had to go and get a chicken to cook as well.

this year we will be going south.

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 15:17

I bet the turkey had wished the same thing.............

Groucho



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Message Posted:
16/12/2008 15:28

Rose,



It's called "fur coat, nay knickers" in Scotland... usually when Glaswegians are talking about hoity-toity Edinburgh women... but it seems appropriate in this case...



Buy a big fat frozen one... much better...

jock1



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Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 15:35

Groucho, now its the other way round, when the people of the Capital talk about the weegies..............

Groucho



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Message Posted:
16/12/2008 19:13

jock,



They'll all be pawning their fur coats soon enough then it will be "no fur coat, no knickers, just a shell suit...!" ;¬)

coffer


Joined: 13/02/2007
Posts: 292

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 20:13

Order ours today from Supreme, 10TL per Kg.

Groucho



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Message Posted:
16/12/2008 22:30

Better not be a tough one....

fire starter


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Message Posted:
17/12/2008 14:42

groucho

we use a slightly more polite saying. all show and no go! lol.

Groucho



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Message Posted:
17/12/2008 17:48

Rose,



It's not quite got the same connotation as the 'Fur Coat Nay Knickers' really means.. "Likes to look well-off and respectable but underneath... she is a goer"



Obviously for the Turkey it's "good plummage but a skinny 'bint' underneath"