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Thread: Metro Bus travel Istanbul

61.       Loveprague
627 posts
 17 Jun 2010 Thu 11:30 am

 

Quoting Unmei-de-Lange

Is it so wrong that Turkey tries to feed its people instead of making ´better´ transportation for the whinny tourists who don’t want to do a little arm work? Hmm…I wonder if they get a laugh out of it too? Stop complaining you’re lucky to have transportation in the first place. Sorry the world doesn´t revolve around you. {#emotions_dlg.snooty}

 

 First of all, I live in Istanbul so I think I am 100% certain I cannot be called a tourist? and you talking about arm work my wife had to carry our one year old up three flights of stairs she nearly missed her step, while I was carrying several bags and the pushchair.  This is 2010 public transport has been around alot longer to accomodate people who have no transport of their own.

 

One day have a stop to think 30 seconds how life is like for a disabled person, I certainly do and appreciate how they need to travel and get about and feel freedom myself and you do everyday.

 

I am soon to go to visit the U.K. and yes a tourist at that? 



Thread: Metro Bus travel Istanbul

62.       Loveprague
627 posts
 17 Jun 2010 Thu 11:25 am

 

Quoting Elisabeth

Definately not "silly" to expect that public transportation be able to accomodate "the public."  which in most countries around the world include, the handicapped and children.  When I was in Turkey in March, I encountered many of the same problems, but what I did found was many helpful and friendly people who assisted me if they saw me struggling.  This is completely different that what happens in the States.  You could have a baby, a carriage, bags of groceries and be struggling to do something, and almost nobody would stop and help you. 

 

 

Thank you Elisabeth, I know it is not possible to have access for disabled people everywhere on public transport but it being 2010 surely their should be more planning when constructing transport access.

 

Here in Turkey people do help and they are very caring, I have also encountered this many times



Thread: Metro Bus travel Istanbul

63.       Loveprague
627 posts
 17 Jun 2010 Thu 11:23 am

 

Quoting barba_mama

I disagree with this being called "silly". This has nothing to do with one country or another. I think there should be lifts in public transport everywhere. Not because of "culture" but because EVERY country has disabled people. I think people in weelchairs should have the freedom to travel with the metro too. It should be made easier for them to get around. In the Turkish town where I used to live, all the sidewalks had a ramp-style ending, so that people with weelchairs could get around the town more easily. So it´s not a Turkish thing to not think of people with disabilities.

 

 Thank you, yes too many people do not either think or care for the other less mobilised and parents with young babies who also have to travel and have no car in their household.  I am pleased to see where you used to live had some facilities for travel for the disabled



Thread: Metro Bus travel Istanbul

64.       Loveprague
627 posts
 17 Jun 2010 Thu 11:20 am

 

Quoting Unmei-de-Lange

In other countries, you can´t expect them to be the same as yours. I get so frustrated when I hear people getting angry and upset of silly things(like you did).

 Appreciate the small things in life and you will live.

 

 I have a disabled friend who lives in England, thankfully he has a car that is specially designed for car travel and there are some facilities for more travel options for disabled people, and the buses have ramps to allow other passengers (disabled and parents) to travel around.

 

I would think in 2010 now we could have a general thought about disabled people and parents with children when designers plan their constructions.  I am not having a moan merely trying to think of other people who have to travel on public transport.



Thread: Metro Bus travel Istanbul

65.       Loveprague
627 posts
 16 Jun 2010 Wed 10:47 am

Hello all,

           Having a baby and pushchair and bags is enough for any sort of travel but couple that with having to climb three flights of stairs on several Metro Bus stations including Mecidiyeköy and Avcılar you can be excused the slight lack of consideration for people who have to travel on the buses in Istanbul.  My wife was very upset when we arrived last weekend at Mecidiyeköy metro bus station to find no lift no escalator or any access for the disabled yet a brand new cafe had been built at this metro station.

 

I had to carry heavy bags and a pushchair up three flights of stairs to reach our bus, my wife carrying our baby, now one of us alone would have struggled for sure.  What about a wheelchair user no chance so as my wife says they do not travel on public transport.



Thread: Kapikule advice needed please

66.       Loveprague
627 posts
 18 Apr 2010 Sun 03:56 pm

Hello everyone,

                         I have to renew my visa in May 2010 and was going to travel to Kapikule and on return get my 90 day visa, I will be not far from Bulgaria and want to bring a few things back from Bulgaria without having to travel to any major cities.  Can anyone give me any help? 



Thread: English to Turkish please

67.       Loveprague
627 posts
 18 Apr 2010 Sun 03:51 pm

Tesekkur ederim{#emotions_dlg.bigsmile}



Thread: English to Turkish please

68.       Loveprague
627 posts
 16 Apr 2010 Fri 02:30 pm

Hello Seher,

                  We would like to come and visit you sometime,perhaps you could visit us also.  I am not sure how far away you live but we should make an arrangement to meet

Best wishes

Richard



Thread: Update on life in Turkey

69.       Loveprague
627 posts
 01 Apr 2010 Thu 09:07 pm

Hi everyone,

                   Thanks alot for your replies, hope you are all well keep updating soon.  I like the new layout on T.C.

Best wishes all

Richard



Edited (4/1/2010) by Loveprague



Thread: Update on life in Turkey

70.       Loveprague
627 posts
 01 Apr 2010 Thu 11:00 am

Hello all,

              Hope we are all well? well news from Istanbul is that our little daughter had her operation to repair the cleft of the soft palate she had been born with on the 24th March 2010, now just over a week later she is steadily getting back to her old self. 

 

I teach occassional English and I am returning to the U.K. to live later this year, my wife and daughter will follow a few months after myself, so we will be leaving Istanbul which is a great shame but needs must and jobs are more regular and benefits for my young daughter are also weighing in our favour.  I will miss Istanbul especially the late shop openings and the weather of course and all my new Turkish friends.

 

Anyway I am on Facebook and also my wife.

 

Best wishes

Richard 



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