hýýýýýýý....anladým.  Here is the final cut then--

Afedersiniz, telefonum yanýmda deðil. Lütfen bir mesaj býrakýn ve size sonra geri dönerim. Teþekkur ederim.

Bu iyi mi?

How would I say I am away from my phone?  Thýs ýs for my mobile.  I dont own a landlýne

Thýs ýs for a voýcemaýl message........should I not use the plural?  Thank you for your ýnput about the last part for sure......it dýd sound a být lame to me too.

Will someone please correct my Turkish so I dont sound like a total toolbag on my voicemail please (gotta impress the in-laws and I dont want to sound like some FOB  ---

Affedersiniz. Þimdi telefonda deðilim. Lütfen bir mesaj býrakýnýz ve sana söz verim sizi arayacaðým. Teþekkür ederim.

And the next day they are just angry and cruel.....offffffffffffffff

My Turk addiction is not based on a soap opera on TV, but rather a real life Leyla-Mecnuna style soap opera.  So bittersweet, it´s just silly.....

Crazy Turkish men.....I blame youuuuu!  but I love you!!!!

boş ver (boşver):  nothing; nevermind

konuşma lan:  shut up, dude

topcu:  baller, literally (as in footballer)

No way!    About the truth, though, from what I hear.  My poor mums.

hihh?  Anlamadim.  Kim?

See above response.