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Thread: censorship by admins!

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Deli_kizin
6376 posts

08 Apr 2008 Tue 10:31 pm

Quoting KeithL:

Azade, have you been to SE Turkey often?

I thought she 'lived' there

Thread: censorship by admins!

1912.

Deli_kizin
6376 posts

08 Apr 2008 Tue 09:17 pm

Quoting catwoman:

Why exactly? Canadians in Quebec don't have to speak english! How many languages are there in Switzerland! I don't think that anything should be forced on people. They would realize that they either have to do everything on their own or learn turkish and go to Istanbul for a job! They should be free to choose what's best for them. There's nothing unacceptable about it, and on top of that, Turkish should certainly be taught at schools.

But I believe both French and English to be the official languages in Canada.. that means if you need something from government or from your municipality, you can request it in French as well. In Turkey, the official language is simply Turkish. ALl government related works, will be in Turkish. If you want to be part of that society, you need to speak that language.

Thread: roasted potatoes

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Deli_kizin
6376 posts

08 Apr 2008 Tue 09:14 pm

Quoting yazmin_cita:

OH, thank you so much everyone.. I finally found the right way to make the kefte for my husband and I really needed something to go with it. I will try to make these potatoes.

you guys are awesome!!!!

Next time you could make İzmir KÃ¶ftesi then!!

Just make the kÃ¶fte the way you are used to (probably just ground meat, mixed with an egg, some breadcrumbs, chopped onion and some baharat). The rest is easy: instead of cooking them ready in a pan and preparing the potatoes seperately, it goes like this:

1. Heat some butter in a frying pan. Once hot, add the kÃ¶fte meatballs and bake brown on all sides (no need to cook the inside, just to get a golden brown outside!). Do the same with some sliced potatoes.
2. Make a tomatoe sauce from hot water, pureed tomatoes (salÃ§a), pepper, salt, and if you wish some grated tomatoes.
3. Put the meatballs and potatoes in an oven tin, pour the tomato sauce over it and put inthe oven!
4. Sit back and wait for your meal to be cooked! Its delicious and not that difficult! You can add a defne yaprağı to your suace if you wish btw!

Thread: censorship by admins!

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Deli_kizin
6376 posts

08 Apr 2008 Tue 09:10 pm

Quoting catwoman:

But from what I understand some Kurds can't speak turkish at all. I think that the first couple years should be in kurdish and during that time they could learn turkish and continue their education in higher classes in turkish.

Maybe, but in that case it should just be a temporary measurement untill the Turkish language is accepted in that region too..

I find it unacceptable for the inhabitants of a country, especially if they are born there, not to speak the language. You cant complain about not getting rights, if you dont work to obtain them.

Thread: censorship by admins!

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Deli_kizin
6376 posts

08 Apr 2008 Tue 09:02 pm

Quoting catwoman:

But in Turkey, Kurds cannot speak kurdish at schools, which basically means that they can't go to schools.

This is what I find wrong. They should speak Turkish as well! Because when going to primary and secondary school in Turkish, you have the chance to study at university and escape from the poverty you live in. It is stubborn not to send your child to school because they dont teach in your native langauge but inb the language of the borders you actually live within.

I think that in areas mainly inhabited by Kurds, education should be given in Turkish, but an extra course of Kurdish language should be added to the general programme. It shouldnt be compulsory, because there are also some Turks and Araps in that region.

Thread: roasted potatoes

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Deli_kizin
6376 posts

08 Apr 2008 Tue 08:42 pm

Quoting KeithL:

You can slice or cube. I don't even skin mine. I just wash them well.

Ok sounds good. I prefer it unskinned anyway

But do you put it in the oven or on the stove? I got confused after Elisabeths message..

Thread: roasted potatoes

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Deli_kizin
6376 posts

08 Apr 2008 Tue 08:35 pm

So... how do we actually roast the potatoes? Im no kitchenqueen so some more explanation is needed!

You just clean the potato and cut it in slices. Put it in an oven-tin with some oliveoil on top, salt, pepper and mint, and just wait for it to be ready??

Thread: What do you love about Turkey?

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Deli_kizin
6376 posts

08 Apr 2008 Tue 08:34 pm

I love the lifestyle in TR, at least the way I have seen it in my year there. There is much more social contact, the people are very warm in general and willing to help you, the respect (I cant remember ever having seen a dutch youngster standing up for an old lady in the bus). Though I am no supporter of nationalism, it's a good thing that Turkish people are so in touch with their history and traditions.

Besides that I absolutely LOVE the food, the music, the nature and archeological sites.

In Turkey it simply made me happy to buy a simit and a demli Ã§ay, and just sit near the sea all day long talking with friends.

Thread: censorship by admins!

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Deli_kizin
6376 posts

08 Apr 2008 Tue 08:15 pm

Quoting alameda:

You do realize there are a significant number of people who live there who are not Kurdish, don't you?

I do. I clearly stated that this was Prof van Bruinessen's idea

and not mine.

I just went to his lecture a few months ago and his idea of solution came to my mind. Thought it was worth mentionin because he is really an authority on Kurdish peoples and culture.

Thread: Anyone willing to translate this paragraph globally?

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Deli_kizin
6376 posts

08 Apr 2008 Tue 06:48 pm

Quoting MarioninTurkey:

You are welcome, hope you get a good grade in your homework!

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