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  1. Name & Shame

    The scams, the cheats, the hairs in your soup. Name those sleazy rip-off merchants here and let them feel the weight of shame from Sublimeportal.com! Sympathy offered too.

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  1. Our Own Diem

    Diem didn't just give me online advice, which admittedly often can be helpful. He actually showed up at my house and fixed my printer problem,...

    Started by Verjen, 3 Weeks Ago 17:51 PM
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    Melody
    3 Weeks Ago 20:10 PM Go to last post

  2. Simple Generousity

    The other day I was at some outlet shops in Izmir, we had got there by Dolmus. When the girls had finished their shopping (I purchased only socks)...

    Started by English Mike, 02-07-2010 22:35 PM
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    Starman
    3 Weeks Ago 09:07 AM Go to last post

  3. Outdoor catering

    If you ever need outdoor catering then these guys are great. They do an excellent service and bring enough food to sink a battleship. Very polite...

    Started by Starman, 21-06-2010 10:39 AM
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    Starman
    21-06-2010 10:39 AM Go to last post

  4. Humble plumber in Besiktas

    Seriously thankful for Mehmet the plumber in Besiktas.... Burst hot water pipe tonight at 10.30 pm. Neighbour phoned him for me. He arrived within...

    Started by serpil, 10-06-2010 00:50 AM
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    serpil
    10-06-2010 22:41 PM Go to last post

  5. Ortakoy Market

    If you are ever buying Yufka or eggs from Ortakoy Market, buy them from the very first guy (on the corner of the two roads). He called me on my...

    Started by -L-, 02-06-2010 16:33 PM
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    Textanbul
    04-06-2010 19:13 PM Go to last post

  6. Thumbs up Turkcell Comes Through

    Okay, I had to call 3 times and get through some terrible English skills, and give them an incredible amount of information short of my blood type...

    Started by WiseFool, 01-05-2010 19:43 PM
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    WiseFool
    01-05-2010 21:36 PM Go to last post

  7. Baby / Child stuff online Sales

    www.bebekhane.com Although an online service, they welcome customers who prefer to collect from their depot in Sisli. We've found that if wanting...

    Started by Cake, 07-04-2010 09:53 AM
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    07-04-2010 09:53 AM Go to last post

  8. Thumbs up What a barber experience!

    I have a friend visiting from Holland who was determined to have another Turkish barber experience while visiting since he can't get that in Holland....

    Started by pollyanna, 22-03-2010 11:53 AM
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    22-03-2010 11:53 AM Go to last post

  9. Thumbs up Thanks Guy!

    For organising TT last night at what has got to be the coolest venue in town. It is awesome. In fact it is so good we are going to do a Sublime...

    Started by Jonny, 19-02-2010 10:17 AM
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    laydee_h
    25-02-2010 13:12 PM Go to last post

  10. Power to the Portal! - Thanks

    Hi All Thanks to Esbie's reply to my recent post we have been able to find a very good English speaking speech therapist for our hearing impaired...

    Started by AEMII, 27-01-2010 18:11 PM
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    Ivana
    28-01-2010 10:03 AM Go to last post

  11. What I like about living inTurkey (Cappadocia)

    I like : the cut-out-the stress attitude of people here. When you ask somebody their opinion of somebody else they will answer "I know him". Sums...

    Started by Bounce801, 02-01-2010 15:41 PM
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    nikkivetolga
    20-01-2010 09:35 AM Go to last post

  12. Passports and Ikamets returned

    We're still not sure how it happened, but after a recent return to Istanbul our passports and Ikamets went missing. We only discovered this 24 hours...

    Started by Kiki, 19-01-2010 10:27 AM
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    trek99
    19-01-2010 13:21 PM Go to last post

  13. Thumbs up Madamme Mauddew

    Just in case I haven't mentioned it enough (or at all!) I would like to say a big Thank you to Mauddew for posting all the Istanbul arts events on...

    Started by Jonny, 16-01-2010 00:41 AM
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    Jonny
    16-01-2010 00:41 AM Go to last post

  14. Praise to Ani_Istanbul

    Apart from the extremely helpful Turkish lessons, I would like to thank our own Ani_Istanbul for including poems and translations, one of which...

    Started by Verjen, 04-01-2010 20:34 PM
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    ani_istanbul
    05-01-2010 12:46 PM Go to last post

  15. Spectacular spectacles

    I'm full of praise for Mert Optik in Izmir. I needed prescription (w/ astigmatism) Polaroid sunglasses and ordered a pair from a shop in Bornova in...

    Started by sunflower, 23-12-2009 18:25 PM
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    23-12-2009 19:47 PM Go to last post

  16. Snaptastic-- no bayram calls

    Mr. Pollyanna is my hero this holiday. He deserves public recognition for allowing me to bow out of the 20 mandatory (and so substance-less) bayram...

    Started by pollyanna, 30-11-2009 11:23 AM
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    Verjen
    01-12-2009 09:50 AM Go to last post

  17. Kabatas Tram guard

    A bit of kindness started my day. I'd used up my akbil on the bus and needed to refill it or buy a jeton for the tram. The Kabatas Tram guard pointed...

    Started by Verjen, 30-11-2009 10:16 AM
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    Verjen
    30-11-2009 13:58 PM Go to last post

  18. Reasonably priced quality Espresso

    I searched high and low for Espresso for my new espresso machine. I found the prices to be out of this world- the winner going to Macrocenter at 26...

    Started by WiseFool, 29-11-2009 10:57 AM
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    bhaklava
    29-11-2009 14:16 PM Go to last post

  19. Thumbs up Fast and cheap jewelry repair!

    This week Miss Mao and I discovered the most amazing hole-in-the-wall shop in the Grand Bazaar where three men alter and repair your broken jewelry...

    Started by Saloma, 28-11-2009 17:23 PM
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    MissMao
    28-11-2009 23:57 PM Go to last post

  20. Restoring my faith in Turks

    My shop suddenly closed Tuesday night cuz crazy landlord actually CUT the electric cable and damaged the meter. Many, many thanks to a returning...

    Started by Verjen, 29-10-2009 10:48 AM
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    maenad
    29-10-2009 22:00 PM Go to last post
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