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Posted by: Headrage Apr 14 2006, 01:16 PM

Since some of you have expressed an interest I thought I would share a few pictures of where I will end up.

Go http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-191501812-action-pictures-istanbul_vacations-i;_ylt=AjL4Ea7YAqGUT8sYEX0OD6P0FWoL and let me know what you think.

I have been to most of the places and yes, it is as nice as it looks.

Posted by: Jerry Apr 14 2006, 01:25 PM

Uhhh........I only see one tiny photo!!!!! And, I will gladly garage and watch over your 6 while you are in Turkey!!!!!! Ok, it's ok now, apparently you fixed it while I was posting!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: jasons Apr 14 2006, 01:33 PM

Careful with the coffee and don't take the Midnight Express.

Looks Nice BTW!

Posted by: drewvw Apr 14 2006, 01:36 PM

looks pretty nice...are you moving over there indefinitely? I'm too recent to know the details sorry....

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 14 2006, 01:37 PM

Wow Allen, Very nice. Thanks for posting those. If you manage to get your car over there, you'll have a great time in it. Best of luck to you. I hope you can find a way to keep it.

Posted by: Headrage Apr 14 2006, 01:38 PM

The plan is a permanent relocation.

Posted by: drewvw Apr 14 2006, 01:41 PM

wow thats a bold move, I like it....

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Apr 14 2006, 01:45 PM

It looks great. But can you get a good cheese burger there?

Cheers, Elliot

Posted by: STL914 Apr 14 2006, 01:49 PM

Ya may want to stay clear of those Turkish baths though.

Do you speak the language?

Posted by: ! Apr 14 2006, 01:54 PM

So what ya gonna do? Or what will the Turks let an infidel like YOU do? Computer geek to the expats? Sell yer booty on the street corner...retire and be the Dad?

C'mon...spill.....

Posted by: obscurity Apr 14 2006, 01:54 PM

The entire middle east is filled with some beautiful places. Some if the Architecure is absolutely incredible. There are untouched castle ruins to explore(very few tourists) and Roman ruins. The food is pretty good too. I've never been to Turkey but it is certainly on my list.

You have probably already covered this but if you don't mind me asking whats taking you to Turkey

Posted by: Howard Apr 14 2006, 01:56 PM

When's the Open House?

Posted by: Headrage Apr 14 2006, 02:18 PM

Since a few of you have asked, here's the skinny: When my wife and I first left Turkey and moved to the U.S. in 1991, I always left the door open for a return if certain goals were achieved, both academically and financially. About 3 years ago it started to look like those goals were being met so we started to seriously consider the move. One of the obstacles was my daughter. She of course didn't want anything to do with leaving. We didn't push her and decided to let her decide when the time was right.

We'll, she has decided that it's time.

My son is about the only family I still have here and he is married and has become a pretty successful instrumentation tech. so he's busy. My wife has all of her family there and really hasen't spent very much time with them over the last 15 years and here parents are getting older, so I think it's time for us to spend some time with them.

As for what I'll do?

A few possibilities, one is to teach at one of the language institutes, one is to work for one of the many U.S. firms there, another is to start a business (I really want to open a sports bar & grill), and the last one is to just retire.

I'm going to just play it by ear for awhile and see how things pan out.

Posted by: drewvw Apr 14 2006, 02:30 PM

that's pretty sweet....just going with the flow. Best of luck to you!

Posted by: ! Apr 14 2006, 02:32 PM

"Joe Bob's Falafels, Hot Dogs and Brews"

Posted by: Headrage Apr 14 2006, 02:35 PM

Gotta teach the Turks the fine points of NASCAR and Rasslin...

Posted by: Sammy Apr 14 2006, 03:30 PM

I dunno, but it looks to me like that place is chock full of furriners

Posted by: Aaron Cox Apr 14 2006, 03:33 PM

reminds me of the monty python skit where the translations were messed up on purpose

Posted by: Gustl Apr 14 2006, 03:44 PM

there is a Formula 1 world championchip race on 27 August (Istanbul)
and
there is a Rallye world championchip race weekend from 13-15 Octobre (http://www.wrcturkey.com/)

Gustl

Posted by: Headrage Apr 14 2006, 04:08 PM

there is a Formula 1 world championchip race on 27 August (Istanbul)
and
there is a Rallye world championchip race weekend from 13-15 Octobre (http://www.wrcturkey.com/)

Gustl
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I'm hoping to be at both....

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 14 2006, 04:10 PM

Allan,
If you open a sports bar I promise that I will come and visit you and take lots of pics



Beautiful Turkey
Come for the steam baths, stay for the prisons

Posted by: TimT Apr 14 2006, 04:11 PM

Turkey is way up on my places to visit list!!

Istanbul or Constantinople

Posted by: SLITS Apr 14 2006, 04:13 PM

Hell, we can even make Bakersfield look good with promo pictures....


We wanna see the real stuff....Home Movies.....



(Some of that Turkish Black would be really good...hint, hint)

Posted by: Dr. Roger Apr 14 2006, 04:41 PM

i think that turkish black helped sluff off some of my old and weak brain cells to let new un-used brain cells take over .... LOL

i've got a few friends build a Yurt at Burning Man this year. I'm curious to see how it comes out.

Posted by: dekman Apr 14 2006, 04:54 PM

Allen, if you are going to be there forever, I still like the idea of shipping your car to you piece by piece. And the body could be put in a large container of coffee grounds...the customs would never find it.

Posted by: Headrage Apr 14 2006, 04:57 PM

The problem with sending the car piece by piece is that they have some pretty stiff tariffs on car parts coming from the U.S.

I'd end up spending 100k by the time it was back together.

Aaron, you're still gonna help me do the 5 lug swap after I move right?

Posted by: GWN7 Apr 14 2006, 05:44 PM

If you open a sports bar mabey you can import the car as a decorative memorabilia for the bar?

Posted by: krazykonrad Apr 14 2006, 08:14 PM

Movin on up to the east side! I dig it!
Best of luck and God bless,
Konrad 72

Posted by: TROJANMAN Apr 14 2006, 08:42 PM

Allen,

Look out for these guys
the turkish contingent ?


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Posted by: bmunday Apr 14 2006, 09:26 PM

Man Allan, I thought I was making a big move going to Colorado...But Turkey?Wow.. Good for you man, best of luck.....