smoking in kalkan

[Diane]

I am by no means an expert on the culture of the Turks but it seems to me they embrace the idea of ''non-conformism'' where various laws are concerned. Take the motoring rules about wearing seat belts / wearing crash helmets and maximum numbers on a motor cycle for instance. I think it highly unlikely that any law banning smoking will be as well adhered to as in the UK.

[Em1]

Hi
Those of us that are asthmatics hope the ''non smoking mafia'' do get their way as in the UK...and also stop  the twenty smokers puffing together at the entrance to every bar and restaurant!
Em

[misty]

Better leave my pipe at home.

[Layla]

There were no restrictions on smoking indoors in March 2008.  The word was ''sometime in the future'' re the ban.  Layla x

[Chucky]

Thank you for that Layla   

[felicity]

Pinched from the ''other'' TA Forum - is the following link saying that the smoking ban is now taking effect all over Turkey as of tonight 12.00 AM TSD.  However cafes bars and restaurants have until July 19th 2009 to comply!

http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=104671

Cheers!

[BarbH]

Hi there,

I am new to this forum although have been looking in regularly,

We will be at The Neldi from 9th June - our 3rd  time. Lovely hotel and so friendly,

I am sure you will be able to smoke around the bar but not sure about in the room. You could do last September but now the laws have been changed....I do not smoke but our friends did.

As regards to cigarettes, I always buy for friends and buy them on the plane where the prices are really good. Last year we paid £28 for 400.

Weather is getting very hot out there around the 30s today.I am now hoping for a better exchage rate before we go! )

I am sure Mike you will have a lovely time,

Barbara

[Mercimek]

The present ban is only meant for enclosed areas, so an outside bar or restaurant would not qualify. I have only seen no smoking signs in one place in Turkey. This was a small lokanta in Kumluca, in April- despite the signs the staff and other customers were puffing away.

[freeat]

It''s considerate not to smoke in enclosed areas, but ok outside, I don''t think smoking is as bad for you in Turkey

[Hoca]

You mean that Turkish cigerettes are more healthy ?

[Tatilde]

It was so much better at Dalaman airport last night with nobody smoking. (Sorry Brooksie!)

[Brooksie]

Somehow I new you''d say that Tatilde. Sorry we missed you after we got our bags, I think you got your stuff well before us. It was lovely to see you both again. See you both soon for lunch. Oh and thanks again for lending us Colin for the DIY.
Brooksie

[Tatilde]

You can have him any time!
Chris