Military going nuts in turkey, Bridges closed?

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let's hope that the winners still want to be part of NATO*

Will they still want to join the EU?

Are the coup leaders willing to accept the red tape and rule by unelected bureaucrats in the Commission?

Reply 21

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Disappointed this isn't terrorism.

Coups are so 19th century.

Reply 22

username1723547

Original post by ManiaMuse

Erdogan is on holiday in Bodrum apparently.

That'd be why it's happening now, then. With a leader gone, it's the perfect opportunity to sow some FUD.

Reply 23

ManiaMuse

Original post by Mathemagicien

Planning and preparation takes a while; long enough for word to get around the ordinary troops, and then to their families, and then become a rumour among the general public

Just have to keep telling them it is a drill until they get to the objective and then tell them, "THIS IS NOT A DRILL, SOLDIER!"

Reply 24

Grumpyteen

Is it still safe to go to Turkey on holiday?...

Reply 25

the bear

Original post by MagicNMedicine

Will they still want to join the EU?

Are the coup leaders willing to accept the red tape and rule by unelected bureaucrats in the Commission?

maybe they will hold a referendum :teehee:

Reply 26

TercioOfParma

Original post by Grumpyteen

Is it still safe to go to Turkey on holiday?...

If you like bullets and shells sure

Egypt 2.0?

Original post by MagicNMedicine

A major early test for Boris Johnson to show his statesmanship.

It's good news for Boris. He offended Erdogan. This presents him with a fresh slate, and hopefully he can go about not offending the new leader.

Reply 29

Grumpyteen

Original post by TercioOfParma

If you like bullets and shells sure

Surely the south of Turkey is fine?

Reply 30

user73867

Original post by Grumpyteen

Is it still safe to go to Turkey on holiday?...

No. Take advice from the foreign office tomorrow.

Reply 31

TercioOfParma

Original post by chemting

Egypt 2.0?

Not really, not from what I can tell.

Reply 32

Grumpyteen

Original post by Supersaps

No. Take advice from the foreign office tomorrow.

Really? So my holiday is cancelled now?! Surely the south of Turkey is fine?!

Reply 33

username2313507

BREAKING: Video is on Twitter of a military helicopter opening fire on parts of the city

Reply 34

the bear

iEthan has booked a holiday to Turkey* :redface:

Reply 35

Charles III

Original post by the bear

iEthan has booked a holiday to Turkey* :redface:

not too worried about that. More worried about the people…

Reply 36

troubadour.

Original post by the bear

iEthan has booked a holiday to Turkey* :redface:

He's not there now, is he? :/

Original post by iEthan

not too worried about that. More worried about the people…

Glad to know you're still here. :redface:

Reply 37

ManiaMuse

Original post by Grumpyteen

Is it still safe to go to Turkey on holiday?...

I'm sure the foreign office will say something shortly as soon as they figure out what is going on.

Istanbul airport has just been shutdown by the military apparently if you are flying there.

Also possible your insurance will no longer be valid, they usually have a clause about coups and things.

Woah, WOAH< WOAHHHH

Original post by Grumpyteen

Really? So my holiday is cancelled now?! Surely the south of Turkey is fine?!

I would follow advice from the foreign office but the military literally taking the power from the police and government and it will probably be violent.

Start looking at your airlines, hotels and insurance's cancellation policies.