Greetings to all from spine
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Spine
Helpful Expat
Joined: Tue, May 22 2007, 9:30 AM
Posts: 208
Location: Ankara, Capital of this Mighty Land
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 Greetings to all from spine Hello everyone, I'm a friend of Oz Kanka and the Flying Dutchman. I've been in Turkey for about 12 years now (Antalya, Istanbul, now Ankara) and I can stop an unwanted conversation with any taxi driver by saying: ``I gave the best years of my life to this country, and what do I have in return?''.
I'm a journalist with an obsessive love of science fiction, ezogelin soup and skiing. I'm male and fully intend to create a cool avatar as soon as I can.
(I'm re-posting this as I posted in wrong thread just now. Watch it, Newbie!)
Greetings to all.
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| Tue, May 22 2007, 11:55 AM |
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Arikan
Expat Gone Native
Joined: Mon, Dec 05 2005, 10:46 AM
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Quote: I'm a journalist with an obsessive love of science fiction Nerd.
Oh, and welcome, by the way.
And, lest you forget, once again, this time a bit louder, NERD!
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| Tue, May 22 2007, 12:10 PM |
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charly
Moderator
Joined: Tue, Jan 25 2005, 22:50 PM
Posts: 3001
Location: Galata
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This site is full of nerds. Freakoids.
Welcome Spine - Where you from then?
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| Tue, May 22 2007, 12:17 PM |
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Oz Kanka
Expat Drunk
Joined: Wed, Feb 22 2006, 17:59 PM
Posts: 746
Location: GOP: Ankara
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I was wondering when you were going to join up.
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Spine
Helpful Expat
Joined: Tue, May 22 2007, 9:30 AM
Posts: 208
Location: Ankara, Capital of this Mighty Land
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I am from England: Bath, to be specific.
Hello Arikan, thanks for the welcome. But don't come running to me when you need to reverse the polarity on your transporter matrix. I may be busy.
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| Tue, May 22 2007, 12:28 PM |
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Spine
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Joined: Tue, May 22 2007, 9:30 AM
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Location: Ankara, Capital of this Mighty Land
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Oz mate, how did they know you were an "expat drunk"?
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Oz Kanka
Expat Drunk
Joined: Wed, Feb 22 2006, 17:59 PM
Posts: 746
Location: GOP: Ankara
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No idea 
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Moon
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Joined: Fri, Feb 03 2006, 10:23 AM
Posts: 390
Location: bar at noon.. desk at midnight
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Hey
I m also Turky Lover.
Welcome and hope you have got a title " Ankara junk " soon
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rbngsjhnn
Junior Expat
Joined: Tue, Nov 01 2005, 16:17 PM
Posts: 123
Location: jott we de
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Welcome to the forum, spine! Looking forward to seeing EiT Ankara party pics from you soon then. All best.
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teacherchick
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Joined: Thu, Mar 22 2007, 20:48 PM
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Location: Uskudar
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So who's your favorite science fiction author? I favor Andre Norton, myself...
Nice to meet a fellow fan..... 
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| Tue, May 22 2007, 17:34 PM |
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RSA
Expat Gone Native
Joined: Tue, Jun 21 2005, 23:30 PM
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Location: Istanbul.
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Let's hope it's L. Ron Hubbard.
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Twice the taste, no calories.
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Gilly
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Joined: Sun, Oct 16 2005, 14:24 PM
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You're from England (not the UK?)
Why have you shortened your nickname?
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ch
Sycophancy hunter
Joined: Sun, Oct 30 2005, 19:27 PM
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Location: Datça, riding a donkey
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Evening from the provinces Spine
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Bodrum Chic
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Joined: Thu, Nov 02 2006, 16:56 PM
Posts: 475
Location: A Den of Iniquity
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Bath, that's quite posh. About time we had a bit of quality. Welcome.
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Spine
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Joined: Tue, May 22 2007, 9:30 AM
Posts: 208
Location: Ankara, Capital of this Mighty Land
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Thanks for the welcome everyone. some quick answers:
- never read Andre Norton, but I'll look out next time I'm in a proper bookshop (sadly lacking in Ankara). I like it all really. Iain M Banks, Venor Vinge (great name!), Alfred Bester, Le Guin....
- Why did I say England, not the UK? Good question. Partly because living in Turkey pushes you toward being Ingiliz. Partly to be specific. In case anyone might think I'm an Eng-er-lund chauvinist, I should add that I am an honourary Welshman.
- And yes, Bath is a bit posh. As well as my Mum, famous folk living there include Giles, the Watcher/Librarian from Buffy. Luckily, Bristol is nearby.
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