Shall we arrange a class reunion in Istanbul at some time in 2014?

I agree..

I disagree..

i agree with you abla .

We´ll be there for the month of March!  

I wanted to suggest a long weekend in March also.

I will be reporting to the police as ´these are having a meeting without permission to save another park´.. Think of ´gas and water´.. 

You will see!!

March is very good for me..

yaşasın..

can I extend a little bit, please..

who is your favourite TC member you want meet him/her...

I´m not allowed to have favorites!    I love everyone equally.

Quote: elenagabriela

who is your favourite TC member you want meet him/her...

Darren.

selamlar

ne haber arkadaşlar

karar verdiniz mi

ne zaman nerede buluşuruz

anlat bakalım

Everyone seems to be shy to comment it but I am hopeful. Let´s see what the autumn brings, I think people´s mind is somewhere else now.

This is how I imagine it:

Those who come from far away would all stay in one hotel, basic level, moderately priced but good location. This would give the chance for spontaneous togetherness and discussions.

Three planned events, organized beforehand:

1. A sightseeing tour, hopefully a fresh view of Istanbul, one of our Turkish friends could be the guide.

2. Theatre/concert.

3. Dinner.

There seems to be as many as five weekends in March 2014. They are all the same to me, just suggest any time. Is there anything special in the Turkish calendar in March?

I will send a representitve.

olmaz

it is a very good plan Abla

I use to stay in Gülhane - Sirkeci area, because is very close to harbour, the tram is in front of us, you can get very quick at metro or everywhere you want; I have 2-3 favorite hotels here, very nice, no expensive, with good quality of services and very very nice stuff...I know, many of us preffer Taksim area for hotels, but me..I am not..even I love Taksim, even is a pleasure for me, everytime,  to climb Yuksek Kaldırım to reach to Taksim, I think is a bit noisy area to spend few nights..

and March is a nice month - this year I was in February last time and the weather was calm, no snow or rain...

so....if you ask me I am saying yes

Who is yours ?

hmmm....bilmem

bakarız

Good idea, i agree

me too

i am interested in this. i may be there, Just tell me the exact date when you agree.

Meeting at a certain date and hour and giving member the opportunity to introduce themselves sounds better to me. otherwise everyone may not have chance to know all others. you may give a 1+ minutes speech to the crowd...

Could be on March 15th 2014 in Irish Pub Taksim ? (Its only offer)

bir hafta sonra olmaz mı

The date sounds very good to me. But there are many members here who would hardly enter a pub, maybe we should choose a more neutral place instead for a start. 

overtake over a starbucks during a busy day for a few hours

My offer was for over 21

i recommend you guys komşu fırın. the cookies there are a must to taste

let´s meet at gezipark.
after or in the middle of meeting we may have a free trip to a police station!

And dont be afraid. Nothing happens. They just ask the same questions to everybody:
"Why do you meet there?"
"Who is your leader!"
"Why dont you meet somewhere else but there?" etc.
After the questioning they will release all of us.

You people are joking but I am serious.

I am serious too...

Shall we agree about the date harp00n suggested? March 15-16.

sincerely I am a bit superstitious ( I know, maybe it sounds weird...) about numbers..but if all of us will decide to be March 15th I will pass over my thoughts about numbers and I will come

I suggest April 15 - 16

I dont joke.

if it is gezi park, i am going to come. I like to take adventures!

if it is somewhere else i may come.

if it is a bar, disco etc. i will not come.

let me offer somewhere else safer: gülhane park. I like open air!

it is in the middle of the week..I could come but I dont know if all of us will...

March 15th sounds better

Gülhane park is my favorite...I love it...I stayed many times there, listening the birds, or reading....

and me too disagree our meeting in a bar...

I feel rejected and unwanted

ağlama artık.. lütfen

ok people

can we decide about the date finally....

do all of us agree about March 15 -16th...

No, obviously NOT!!

let s vote for TC meeting!

March 15-16 th; first place - Gülhane Park

I dont know where will we meet in there, but Taksim has much more options according to Gülhane Park. I offered Irish Pub and im sending some links about them. Of course, we dont have to meet in there either.

http://www.istanbultrails.com/2008/11/james-joyce-the-only-irish-pub-in-istanbul/

http://locallypera.blogspot.com/2007/12/james-joyce-irish-pub.html

We can meet in Amisos cafe in Samsun

Pleasure buddy. No problem

looks nice, indeed...

I think  in this meeting we should aim a little higher than just appearing at the same time in a public place and say hello. It should be worth one´s while. I have an idea about it but we need at least one local Istanbul expert to make it become reality. Let´s see if someone volunteers (this may be your opportunity, thehandsom).

March 15-16. Start looking for airline tickets.

I will write more about my thoughts in a few days.

you are right..this meeting is an opportunity to know each other and is a very good idea; and if we agree about the date will be easier and cheaper to look for air tickets and hotels.

what about meeting and taking a small private tour as a group to the Princess Islands for a day and those that have been already can share their knowledge of the island too

it is easier to meet all of us somewhere in Kadıköy, Kabataş or Eminönü and go all together to Islands...

İSTANBUL LYCRA

I am sure you are all familiar with LYCRA. Check out İstabul LYCRA, while in İstanbul.

You might even meet the inventor himself, if you are lucky.

??? BTW did you know the most important componants of Lycra is Magneium Sterate, AKA soap scum? 

I always thought I am a good guide especially for Istanbul actually. But I have missed many opportunities and I do not think missing another one is going to be a huge loss. But thank you anway

But I have to say the trip to the islands seems very intriguing and makes you think a little bit..

Another meeting point!

The easiest place to find, there is only one in whole turkey. Also it is in the city center. I have no idea where we can go afterwards...

I would go for the center of -old- universe: milion stone.

"It was the starting-place for measurement of distances for all the roads leading to the cities of the Byzantine Empire"

It is just across Hagia Sophia

yani..gelecek misin...

Good news  -  it seems that we have a guide. =)

aa...kimmiş

What are you trying to say with your sexist posts AlphaF? That what we are trying to do here is worthless and rubbish? Or?

There is always a thin border between ´being lively and interesting´  and ´being banal´ when ´dropping hints´ in these subjects. Lol

You will not be so disturbed, if you concentrate on the scientist and his experiments...Forget the fine line, LYCRA is not thick enough to hide it.

Istanbul 14-16 March 2014. Be there.

My suggestions for discussion:

It would be nice and practical if those of us who come from a long distance used the same hotel. Tidy but moderately priced, easy to reach, friendly and flexible staff. Any recommendations from experienced Istanbul travellers?

Preliminary program:

FRIDAY: arrival, settling down, maybe a cup of tea together

SATURDAY, NOON: sightseeing tour of our own, led by an Istanbul member of TC, "inside view of the city"

SATURDAY, EVENING: dinner, Gülhane park maybe?

SUNDAY: culture event (concert, theatre, exhibition, let us see)

Mr. vineyards has kindly offered to help with our class meeting plans.

Please comment.

Bana uyar.. davetliysem tabii

Take your invitation then:

I can suggest Erboy Hotel or Adora Hotel - both of them are situated in Sirkeci area near to Gülhane tram station; both have resonable prices, are very clean and every time when I travel to Istanbul I go there; for Erboy you should make reservation at least 3 weeks in advance; the Sirkeci hotels family includes (as you can see if you open the link) another 2 hotels - Ilkay - a budget hotel, a bit small but with the same excellent conditions, and Orient Express - a bit expensive ( I booked them in the past and it was very very good).

What shall I wear? Thank God there is still time for a diet.

I know very well what I will wear...my office - elegant style..

Please make sure your headscarf color matches !

sustum....

Suuusma

Sustukca

Sira 

Sana 

Gelecek 

2 months untill March..

should I buy flight ticket...?

Turkish Airlines has a good price - only 100 euros for round trip Bucharest - Istanbul....I cant miss it

Well I really don´t know. I cannot see people are excited about it.

If I failed to make it it does not mean that someone else can´t. There is still time and there are people willing to help I know.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

ah....anladım....üzgünüm..neyse

kendine iyi bak ...

Why dont you meet and send me meeting photos?

will you still planning to meet?

This plan is not valid any more, I don´t know about other plans.

But, but, I have already bought my tickets!!!!

ok, i see.
i am already at the destination, moved to the city.
anyone who need help in the city may ask...

I was last weekend..I celebrated my birthday..

üzgünüm...

başka zaman belki.....

Happy birthday

çok sağol

Did anybody make it to the meeting?

If the members think serious about  offer, we can do something...

ben çok ciddiydim..ama, benden başka hiç kimse gelmek istememiş, galiba..

neyse...

ben 1 Mayıs falan tekrar gelebilirim, belki...

Who will be in Istanbul in March? Please raise your hands!

I will be 

Who else??

Wish I could !

After a huge ´long time no see ´ period, guess I am not a bit of an acquaintance to many of you here. But I would love to join, though. 

Hope you guys enjoy !

Ok - emreteacher and haro00n will be in Istanbul in March. Anybody else?

I´m going there in May so 2 months too early for me.

It looks like there will be a couple more people in May in Istanbul. Who else is interested?

Im available on May also.

May: harp00n, bydand, elenagabriela! Who else wants to join them for coffee in Istanbul?

I have to participate at a congress at the finish of April

but I will be in Istanbul 26-29 June

Couldn´t go in May so flights are booked for July 6th to the 11th with my granddaughter.

mine are 26-29th June...

it seems there is no opportunity to meet, class...

I hope you enjoy your trip elena. We are certainly looking forward to ours

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evet az kaldı

size de iyi yolculuklar dilerim