The mission today was to find a 'Turkey shipper' and find out the process involved for shipping The HORS back to Australia.
Even though we still have a week before flying out we thought it best to find out how it will all work instead of touring further south. There are still many things within reach that we'd like to see but have to prioritize at this point. Maybe we will have some time later.
Paul left late morning with map in hand and rough directions to a couple of freight forwarders but returned within the hour. He said it was impossible to find the actual offices amongst the myriad of narrow streets and multiple doors, none of which has any signage. He found one of the buildings but unable to find the entrance. I went back with him later and we both had a
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good look but neither of us could find the way in - couldn't believe it...!!!Paul then got on to the internet and researched 'Turkey shippers'. He settled on a particular company (SENOLSUN) and went to visit. Again, finding the entry was difficult but eventually found the door that led into the building. He met Lutfu and Cihan and there was an immediate rapport between the three and shipping details were discussed.
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In a city of about 4 million people we thought it odd that the ONLY person we'd got to know (Vinie) lived in a narrow apartment building, the same building that the 'Turkey shippers' worked out of. Now there's an omen...!!! And Vinie didn't even know they were there!
We were happy with Lutfu & Cihan and left them with their homework. We spent a pleasant evening walking along the ocean boulevard watching the 'feribot' come and go. The boulevard is several kilo
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meters long, surrounded by city lights and water reflections. Coupled with temperatures in the low thirties it made for a very enjoyable evening.
How dare you litter beautiful Tasmania with that disgraceful SHIT HEAP,For F'sake,Kerry,leave it to some gypsies!You can both afford to!
ReplyDeleteWhy waste even 5 minits of your holiday"in such a lovely and interesting place" worrying about that horrible piece of CRAP!
Hope you have a lovely end to your adventures,and a safe trip home,
SMITH!
So the trip is over? It was just getting interesting! It looks like the bike finally got to the point of being reliable. They are really sensitive to timing and ignition problems and it looked like you finally sorted that out. Other then that, the motors are pretty rugged.
ReplyDeleteTurkey is definitely an interesting country. Mixture of an ancient traditions and lifestyle with new western ideas. Enjoy the rest of your time there!
To the non-belivers, if properly prepared, this heap of shit, designed in 1938, could carry out far more then this. I think it's a good expirience for all of us to learn that even when "as new" vintage bikes are just that - old and machines that need to be prepared for the real world situations.