Reading the article in the Land of Lights (Issue 15-21st June) I am moved to write on behalf of the two tragic dolphins (Dolphins arrive in Hisaronu, Oludeniz).
I have been to the touristic complex of Hisaronu and cannot imagine two creatures of the deep willingly quitting the vast ocean to improve their lifestyle in a [...]...
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Dear Julia,
Me and my husband have been happily married for 14 years, OK we argue a bit now and then but no more than most people. The only time things get nasty is when I’m driving the car, I’m a good driver but he never stops criticizing me and making me feel rotten. I think [...]...
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A regular advice column, hosted by our resident agony aunt, Julia.
Dear Julia
My husband took early retirement from the post office and we came to live in Turkey three years ago. At home he used to stay in most nights and watch television and only went out at weekends for a few beers. Since coming to [...]...
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Cathy Williamson, Captivity Programme Manager for Global NGO, WDCS replies to an interview made by Hürriyet Daily News with the owner of the proposed dolphinarium in Hisarönü, Ölüdeniz.
In response to “Owner defends Hisarönü dolphinarium construction” (May 10, 2010), WDCS, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, remains gravely concerned about this project. The photo in the [...]...
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If you are one of those Europeans who has handed over 200,000 euro to a builder without seeing a land Tapu, or finding out who owns the land, then read on no more because you are far too stupid to be on this planet, however if you have not traded your brain at the airport, [...]...
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Hi
I have lived in Turkey for three years and in Uzumlu since August and have been appalled to see the locals travel to the Uzumlu road from Fethiye just to dump rubbish!! The more rubbish that is dumped the more the local people think its ok to do it!!
The beautiful countryside is [...]...
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Here in Calis. Fethiye I am offering to start a Golf Society.
This will not be a financial business; it will not have an ownership and will be based solely as a members club.
There is currently no Golf course, nor is it likely that we “The Society” will have one, so please do not read this [...]...
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LET US ALL “EMBRACE” IN ÇALİŞ
by Anita Aşar
Every Wednesday morning between 11.00. and 13.00 at the BAMBU and BUS STOP restaurants along the Çaliş promenade there is a coffee morning and sale of second
hand clothes and other items for charity. This is held every week throughout the year, except August due to [...]...
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The situation of the Blue Crab (Land of Lights October 2009) does not look good. Their numbers have decreased greatly year by year due to increasing human presence in their habitat, the beach at Dalyan.
Crab fishing is now featured as a tourist attraction contributing to the crabs’ demise. Groups of tourists are taken [...]...
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After living in Fethiye for 13 years, I decided last year to return to England to live. I now come back for short stays of two months to coincide with Natural History tours that I lead for English specialist tour companies. Unfortunately this year the two tours that I was to lead were cancelled due [...]...
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