Monday, 30 December 2013

A New Bank in Town


There's a new bank in Bodrum. The name echoes my feelings about the current state of the Turkish Lira.

Oh Dear!

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  1. Helen Devries30 December 2013 at 22:01

    Not concerned about what it sounds like to foreigners, then....

    Although I can think of quite a few banks I could classify as odious....starting with Barclays who win by a short head from Credit Agricole....

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    1. BacktoBodrum3 January 2014 at 00:51

      Can't be a good time to open a new bank but you think someone would have considered the impression the name gives in English

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  2. Anonymous30 December 2013 at 23:15

    But I'm getting so many lira for my pounds at present.... Should I get a shoebox to carry them in?

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    1. BacktoBodrum3 January 2014 at 00:52

      Have a quick look at Kath's comment below. Banks used to keep money in shoe boxes.

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  3. Kath30 December 2013 at 23:48

    Dave and I has a giggle the other day reading the BBC news webpage about the scandal of the money in shoeboxes at the house of the Halkbanks CEO. Reminded us of our early days getting money out of our 'shoebox' in Isbank!!

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25514579

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    1. BacktoBodrum3 January 2014 at 00:54

      When I saw the news I did wonder if the Halk Bank official in question used to work in Bodrum Iş Bank.

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  4. Jack Scott31 December 2013 at 00:19

    Not a good time to start a new bank, methinks, whatever the silly name. Let's hope for better times in 2014 (and maybe a change of Govt?)

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    1. BacktoBodrum3 January 2014 at 00:54

      At least you got your dough out before the slide.

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  5. Senior Dogs Abroad31 December 2013 at 05:53

    I must say, B to B, that although we as foreigners get more bang for our buck, I feel very sorry for small Turkish businesses that are getting slammed. Since they price rents in the Grand Bazaar and the new shopping malls, it's been a tough holiday season for them. They just wish they could have gotten some of what was in those boxes! Let's hope for the best. Hayırlısın.

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    1. BacktoBodrum3 January 2014 at 00:55

      We lived with 6 zeros and 60% inflation before - we're all used to it.

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  6. Alan31 December 2013 at 12:36

    I'm waiting for the Bank of Khyber (Pakistan) to open a branch here in Turkey - they really do call themselves 'Bok Bank'!

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  7. Erica (Irene)2 January 2014 at 13:53

    Not a good time to start a new bank....but probably one of Erdogan's kids own it .....like everything else.

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    1. BacktoBodrum3 January 2014 at 00:57

      This would be an asset worth offloading fast.

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