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Original post by S-man10
That divorce argument 
For the sake of exams, I'm going to let it go for now...
Though it's certainly not because I've 'lost'.
Original post by Crazy Paving
BBQ and garlic mayo ta
Well hello there
Original post by S-man10
Perhaps everyone is out
More like drowning my sorrows. Last, and probably the hardest exam of my life, is today
Original post by bluebubblegum
come on guys wake up
Feel too dead
Has anyone else noticed a trend where this thread seems to die after 'kebab' is mentioned.
Think about it: A man walks into a thread and says 'large doner with chips please'. You're going to ask him if he wants any chilli sauce with that to which he'll reply 'BBQ and garlic mayo, ta' and then he'll leave with his kebap in hand...it's not exactly the best way to invite people if you want them to stay long term.
We need to change this thread from a takeaway kebab place to a çay bahçesi, where people can discuss, debate and philosophise over a never-ending supply of tea (courtesy of maids hollywoodbudgie, INurl and bluebubblegum).
We need to go from this:
To this:
Don't be such a sore loser.
Think about it: A man walks into a thread and says 'large doner with chips please'. You're going to ask him if he wants any chilli sauce with that to which he'll reply 'BBQ and garlic mayo, ta' and then he'll leave with his kebap in hand...it's not exactly the best way to invite people if you want them to stay long term.
We need to change this thread from a takeaway kebab place to a çay bahçesi, where people can discuss, debate and philosophise over a never-ending supply of tea (courtesy of maids hollywoodbudgie, INurl and bluebubblegum).
We need to go from this:
To this:
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Original post by hollywoodbudgie
For the sake of exams, I'm going to let it go for now...
Though it's certainly not because I've 'lost'.
Though it's certainly not because I've 'lost'.
Don't be such a sore loser.
Question for turks only 
When you go to Kebab shop, do speak English or Turkish? Do you pretend you are non turkish??
When you go to Kebab shop, do speak English or Turkish? Do you pretend you are non turkish??
Original post by RamocitoMorales
Has anyone else noticed a trend where this thread seems to die after 'kebab' is mentioned.
Think about it: A man walks into a thread and says 'large doner with chips please'. You're going to ask him if he wants any chilli sauce with that to which he'll reply 'BBQ and garlic mayo, ta' and then he'll leave with his kebap in hand...it's not exactly the best way to invite people if you want them to stay long term.
We need to change this thread from a takeaway kebab place to a çay bahçesi, where people can discuss, debate and philosophise over a never-ending supply of tea (courtesy of maids hollywoodbudgie, INurl and bluebubblegum).
We need to go from this:
To this:
Don't be such a sore loser.
Think about it: A man walks into a thread and says 'large doner with chips please'. You're going to ask him if he wants any chilli sauce with that to which he'll reply 'BBQ and garlic mayo, ta' and then he'll leave with his kebap in hand...it's not exactly the best way to invite people if you want them to stay long term.
We need to change this thread from a takeaway kebab place to a çay bahçesi, where people can discuss, debate and philosophise over a never-ending supply of tea (courtesy of maids hollywoodbudgie, INurl and bluebubblegum).
We need to go from this:
To this:
Spoiler
Don't be such a sore loser.
I'd hardly classify discussion on Womens rights as "Philosophie" if you want a debate pertaining to say: epistemology or idealogy apropos to Ottoman era histoire then sure.
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Original post by AntisthenesDogger
I'd hardly classify discussion on Womens rights as "Philosophie" if you want a debate pertaining to say: epistemology or idealogy apropos to Ottoman era histoire then sure.
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If you don't classify it as "Philosophie" you can stand in the corner and listen, no one forces you to join in
Original post by RamocitoMorales
where people can discuss, debate and philosophise over a never-ending supply of tea (courtesy of maids hollywoodbudgie, INurl and bluebubblegum).
where people can discuss, debate and philosophise over a never-ending supply of tea (courtesy of maids hollywoodbudgie, INurl and bluebubblegum).
And a game of tavla for the lads?
Original post by lNurl
If you don't classify it as "Philosophie" you can stand in the corner and listen, no one forces you to join in
Okay then I'll define. It's not philosophy. It's an ideological stance and philosophie deals with ideology, but that's not definitive of it being philosophy.
Original post by lNurl
When you go to Kebab shop, do speak English or Turkish? Do you pretend you are non turkish??
What did I say about kebabs?
To answer your question: In a 'kebab shop' I'd speak Turkish in general, you know 'Şiş nekadar? Bir tane alabilirmiyim lütfen?' but in say a Turkish food centre I tend to 'pretend' that I'm 'non-Turkish' since the conversational landscape is somewhat different. I don't feel like asking 'Nasılsın canım? Bugün saat kaçta bitiriyorsun? Ozaman görüşürüz'.
AntisthenesDogger
I'd hardly classify discussion on Womens rights as "Philosophie"
I never said it was.
AntisthenesDogger
if you want a debate pertaining to say: epistemology or idealogy apropos to Ottoman era histoire then sure.
I'm ready when you are.
Original post by RamocitoMorales
What did I say about kebabs?
To answer your question: In a 'kebab shop' I'd speak Turkish in general, you know 'Şiş nekadar? Bir tane alabilirmiyim lütfen?' but in say a Turkish food centre I tend to 'pretend' that I'm 'non-Turkish' since the conversational landscape is somewhat different. I don't feel like asking 'Nasılsın canım? Bugün saat kaçta bitiriyorsun? Ozaman görüşürüz'.
I never said it was.
I'm ready when you are.
To answer your question: In a 'kebab shop' I'd speak Turkish in general, you know 'Şiş nekadar? Bir tane alabilirmiyim lütfen?' but in say a Turkish food centre I tend to 'pretend' that I'm 'non-Turkish' since the conversational landscape is somewhat different. I don't feel like asking 'Nasılsın canım? Bugün saat kaçta bitiriyorsun? Ozaman görüşürüz'.
I never said it was.
I'm ready when you are.
Ah indeed you didn't, I misread
And sure then! Personally I'm interested in more the Seljuq Turks and various Beyliks than the Ottoman era (though I like that also) what's your opinion on the Ottoman era? And well especially some conservative elements in Turkey that harken back to it as exemplary?Original post by AntisthenesDogger
Personally I'm interested in more the Seljuq Turks and various Beyliks than the Ottoman era (though I like that also)...
So am I to be honest. In part because it is a lot more mysterious to me. I also wonder how history might have unfolded had the Mongols not defeated the Selçuks of Rum in the battle of Kösedağ. There wouldn't have been an 'Ottoman Empire' of course, which spawned from the most well known of the Anatolian Beyliks that emerged after collapse of the Selçuks.
AntisthenesDogger
what's your opinion on the Ottoman era?
I couldn't possibly summarise my opinions of the Ottoman Empire in one paragraph. I have a rather positive opinion of it. I do think it's overlooked a little in British society (and even Turkish society, to an extent), but I can understand why.
AntisthenesDogger
And well especially some conservative elements in Turkey that harken back to it as exemplary?
Which 'conservative elements' do you mean?
Original post by RamocitoMorales
Has anyone else noticed a trend where this thread seems to die after 'kebab' is mentioned.
Think about it: A man walks into a thread and says 'large doner with chips please'. You're going to ask him if he wants any chilli sauce with that to which he'll reply 'BBQ and garlic mayo, ta' and then he'll leave with his kebap in hand...it's not exactly the best way to invite people if you want them to stay long term.
We need to change this thread from a takeaway kebab place to a çay bahçesi, where people can discuss, debate and philosophise over a never-ending supply of tea (courtesy of maids hollywoodbudgie, INurl and bluebubblegum).
We need to go from this:
To this:
Think about it: A man walks into a thread and says 'large doner with chips please'. You're going to ask him if he wants any chilli sauce with that to which he'll reply 'BBQ and garlic mayo, ta' and then he'll leave with his kebap in hand...it's not exactly the best way to invite people if you want them to stay long term.
We need to change this thread from a takeaway kebab place to a çay bahçesi, where people can discuss, debate and philosophise over a never-ending supply of tea (courtesy of maids hollywoodbudgie, INurl and bluebubblegum).
We need to go from this:
To this:
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I approve
Original post by RamocitoMorales
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Haha, good one Ramo!
Original post by lNurl
Question for turks only When you go to Kebab shop, do speak English or Turkish? Do you pretend you are non turkish??
When you go to Kebab shop, do speak English or Turkish? Do you pretend you are non turkish??I always speak Turkish in kebab shops, it gets you extra, not that you need extra seeing as Turkish food shops tend to give ridiculous servings
Original post by bluebubblegum
And a game of tavla for the lads?
I can play tavla pretty well too
Original post by AntisthenesDogger
I'd hardly classify discussion on Womens rights as "Philosophie" if you want a debate pertaining to say: epistemology or idealogy apropos to Ottoman era histoire then sure.
But talking about the opposite sex sells more than philosophy.
Original post by RamocitoMorales
We need to change this thread from a takeaway kebab place to a çay bahçesi, where people can discuss, debate and philosophise over a never-ending supply of tea (courtesy of maids hollywoodbudgie, INurl and bluebubblegum).
I love this analogy
Original post by RamocitoMorales
What did I say about kebabs?
To answer your question: In a 'kebab shop' I'd speak Turkish in general, you know 'Şiş nekadar? Bir tane alabilirmiyim lütfen?' but in say a Turkish food centre I tend to 'pretend' that I'm 'non-Turkish' since the conversational landscape is somewhat different. I don't feel like asking 'Nasılsın canım? Bugün saat kaçta bitiriyorsun? Ozaman görüşürüz'.
To answer your question: In a 'kebab shop' I'd speak Turkish in general, you know 'Şiş nekadar? Bir tane alabilirmiyim lütfen?' but in say a Turkish food centre I tend to 'pretend' that I'm 'non-Turkish' since the conversational landscape is somewhat different. I don't feel like asking 'Nasılsın canım? Bugün saat kaçta bitiriyorsun? Ozaman görüşürüz'.
Wait why would you ask these questions at food centre ?))
Original post by lNurl
Wait why would you ask these questions at food centre ?))
The cashiers tend to be women.
Original post by RamocitoMorales
The cashiers tend to be women.
Sounds strange
Can't you just say 'Ne kadar oldu?, Teşekkür ederim. Hoşçakalın' ?Original post by hollywoodbudgie
I always speak Turkish in kebab shops, it gets you extra, not that you need extra seeing as Turkish food shops tend to give ridiculous servings
So true, I love these kind people
I got free chips, coke and even sütlaç yummy. And then when I they ask where I an from and I say Azerbaijan, they make jokes about the soap 'Yahşi Cazibe' Original post by lNurl
Sounds strange Can't you just say 'Ne kadar oldu?, Teşekkür ederim. Hoşçakalın' ?
Can't you just say 'Ne kadar oldu?, Teşekkür ederim. Hoşçakalın' ?Because the '£10.98' on the receipt would be the only number I'd be walking out with.
Original post by RamocitoMorales
Because the '£10.98' on the receipt would be the only number I'd be walking out with.
How doest it help when you pretend you are not turkish then?
Original post by hollywoodbudgie
I can play tavla pretty well too
I can play tavla pretty well too
I don't know how to play
I was just playing along to Ramocito's stereotypes(edited 10 years ago)
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