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Thanks Dave (dksbbs)

PostPosted: 30 Aug 2011 07:25
by Jozzyd
Once again an outstanding review, many thanks for taking the time, which must be considerable, in writing such a detailed review. Good to see you all again :D

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PostPosted: 30 Aug 2011 07:25
by polly
Thank you for a fantastic review, :) it was like reading a good book, I could not leave it until I had finished. Every aspect was covered (as always). I felt like I was back there, congratulations to your daughter on achieving the results she needed to get her place at the uni of her choice.

Polly

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PostPosted: 30 Aug 2011 07:26
by Jozzyd
I have just posted the same topic Polly and like you read every word. JT will merge the posts i am sure :D

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PostPosted: 30 Aug 2011 07:29
by polly
Great minds think alike :lol: :lol: :lol:

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PostPosted: 30 Aug 2011 08:22
by Daisy27
Thx Dave an excellent review and very informative . Just one thinh missing , Who looked after the cat while you were away :D :D

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PostPosted: 30 Aug 2011 08:35
by mugla
dave
brilliant review one of the best a great read..glad you all had a great time you all deserved it after all the trouble you went to for your holiday...heaven is always worth it :wink: :wink:

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PostPosted: 30 Aug 2011 09:05
by dalin
:D :D :D At last your review (have been checking the forum for the last week) :lol: .I always find your reviews so informative and just adore reading them.Dave how did you find the detour via rhodes was it OK or was it a bit :evil: ?Who did you book your jeep safari with was it ICR?I have taken note of a few of the restaurants that you visited and we will be sure to try them next year.A big well done to your daughter on her uni place, you all must be soooooo very proud of her.Heres hoping that you do get back to Icmeler next year,as having to wait two years for your next review would just be terrible.Thanks for your wonderful review.

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PostPosted: 30 Aug 2011 09:08
by lozzyloo
Thanks for a great review it made me feel i was there with you! Well done to your daughter and may i say congratulations for being so brave and taking the initiative to travel via Rhodes, i have often thought of it as its so much cheaper but never had the nerve but now youve proved it can be done :D

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PostPosted: 30 Aug 2011 09:21
by sunlover loch lomond
Many thanks for a terrific review and reading this on a wet horrible morning has lifted my spirits and made me more excited than ever about my visit at the end of September. You are so descriptive it makes the reader feel like they are living the dream along with you. Thanks for all the useful info about restaurants, positive as well as negative and I will give some of them a try. I am also grateful for your comments about Turunc as it is on my to do list for this visit. Re. travel arrangements well done you for getting it together after such a let down and as they say "where there's a will there's a way" and I am sure it was worth it. I do hope you can manage back next year and look forward to your review. Well done to your daughter and what a lovely gesture from her boyfriend.

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PostPosted: 30 Aug 2011 10:48
by sharon1960
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PostPosted: 30 Aug 2011 12:32
by Jinty04
As I won't make it to Icmeler this year I was totally enthralled with your review - I could have been there with you!! :D

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PostPosted: 30 Aug 2011 12:48
by dksbbs
Thanks for your kind comments.

The trip via Rhodes worked out really well although a long day it was definately worth the saving, in fact I have just checked out of interest in September for 10 days I could do it for £180 per person plus the 50€ ferry, a lot cheaper than flights are currently showing for Dalaman and Bodrum.

The tips I would give are:-

Get an early flight in case of delays so you get that last ferry>
Be prepared to stay the night in Rhodes if all goes wrong so carry some extra cash.

Get a late flight back if possible again in case there are delays with the ferry or play it safe and stay the night before in Rhodes.

I for one will definatley consider the Dalaman, Bodrum and Rhodes routes from now on, and as I said in my review we may do a two centre holiday one year.

Dave

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PostPosted: 30 Aug 2011 13:28
by shellyb
WOW what a brilliant review, so glad you all made it to icmeler and had a fab holiday. :D

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PostPosted: 30 Aug 2011 14:08
by dodge
What a great review Dave so sorry we didn't get to meet you but so glad you had a brill time as we did only fault was it went too quick well done to your Daughter our Daughter goes into her second year end next month

thanks again for review must get round to doing mine

cheers dodge :lol: :lol:

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PostPosted: 30 Aug 2011 15:35
by Vikki
Thanks Dave for a fantastic review by far the best one i have read it was amazing ....Thank you :D

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PostPosted: 30 Aug 2011 15:45
by reesy1959
Brilliant review Dave, thank you for taking the time to write it. Brings it closer for us now :D

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PostPosted: 30 Aug 2011 15:46
by julieann
Hi Dave-Thanks for a fantastic review -we go fri & will certainly visit some of the restaurants you have recommended. Congrats to your daughter-well done!!

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PostPosted: 30 Aug 2011 15:51
by JT
Excellent review Dave

There are a few ways to get to your favourite restort and don't forget going via Istanbul with THY and you could even do a few days stop over either way to see the sights there

I have done Dalaman to Amsterdam and the Easyjet to Liverpool

Also Liverpool Amsterdam then onto Izmir and coach from there to Icmeler

Lots of different ways to do it

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PostPosted: 30 Aug 2011 17:06
by MARKCAV
Fab review. Really enjoyed it and glad you had a great time! :D

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PostPosted: 30 Aug 2011 17:33
by aliral
Nice one Dave. Glad all went well.