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Tagged With: Turkey

Disconnected

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Yazarc

We wait… But We have three 19 litre bottles under the stairs, Another 8 litres inside the house. Drinking water is delivered. Wipes can be used for grubby hands and faces, The kettles are all full. We can cope till the water returns.   We wait… But Our heating is an enclosed fireplace, logs stacked … Continue reading »

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Censorship

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Yazarc

There are lots of things about Turkey and censorship that deserve attention. We could talk about the internet filters that not only catch porn but also some Darwinian websites. We could talk about journalists who write books about shadowy organisations, only to then be arrested on suspicion of being in said shadowy organisation. We could … Continue reading »

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A Most Distinguished Visitor

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Yazarc

I sat applying nail polish with exaggerated care. The care was exaggerated on two counts; first, I don’t wear it often and paint fingers as well as nails, and second, we were on a ferry. It wasn’t moving and it should have been; the second coat of polish was to distract me from that fact. … Continue reading »

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