Hassle

[Bazza]

We were last in Icmeler in 2007 and the police were clamping down on the hassling.. we witnessed severel bars being closed for 3 days because of it.. I was wondering what it's like now. I really don't like being hassled even though 90% of the hasslers will leave you alone if you just reply 'no thanks' or something similar.
Is it as bad as it was?

[Katiehutchinson_1991]

no the police have really clamped down on it
a few of the bars have been closed this year because of it at the start of the season even the loveboat
you will have some people hassling you but not much
hope this helps
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[Bazza]

Sounds good.. We really want to go again next year, we've missed the place loads.. to some degree the hassle is missed too, but I really think it would be an even better place without it.
Or am I just a misery

[Katiehutchinson_1991]

the hassle hasnt completely gone but i think thats what gives icmeler a bit of its charm as long as its done n moderation and isnt too much
its a lot better than it was though they have really controlled it in the last couple of years
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[Chocoholic]

I really think now the hairdressers are the worst culprits. I had just come from a hairdressers with my hair looking stunning and I felt a million dollars until walking back my apartment when another hairdresser asked if I wanted my hair done! I don't think he was ready for the barrage of sarcasm I gave him but he will think twice about hassling again lol!
It is annoying though when you are in all your finery and going out in the evening with whoever your holiday companions are to be asked by all the hairdresses you walk past if you want your hair/nails done.

[Erik The Viking]

Area around Blue rainbow seems to be terrible or was when we were there this year, around lunchtime

[Colette]

Bars Erik or shops ?

[Erik The Viking]

The rainbow itself and the bar on the opposite corner, constantly hassling everyone to eat there.One owner putting on a ridiculous cockney accent to try and lure you in...I go to icmeler to hear turkish accents...if i wanted to hear londoners i would stay at home!!!

[Bazza]

If someone hassles me endlessly I will go out of my way to avoid going anywhere near the place.. If someone hassles me with a smile and a joke then leaves me alone when I say no thanks I will go back there and eat at some point in my holiday.
Why can't the more aggressive hasslers see that? Or am I the only one that thinks that way?

[Colette]

well I will soon sort the Rainow out next month cos I am staying there so god help them

Fake accents do my head in, everyone does a scouse one for me and I am not scouse, so I get all insulted, they soon be quiet hehe

No Baz I am exactly the same in doing that too

[Erik The Viking]

If someone hassles me endlessly I will go out of my way to avoid going anywhere near the place.. If someone hassles me with a smile and a joke then leaves me alone when I say no thanks I will go back there and eat at some point in my holiday.
Why can't the more aggressive hasslers see that? Or am I the only one that thinks that way?

Your right Bazza, the guy at Azra Jewellery jumps on you before your off the dolmus...i hate it, leave me to look and i may buy.

[Bazza]

When we were last there we were hassled to death almost by a handbag place along the canal.. before we knew what had happened he had 2 bags and 2 purses in a carrier bag and was shoving them in my wifes arms.. When I said NO! NO! NO! he swore, waved his arms at us and threw the bags on the floor.
That kind of thing is just what I don't need.
I'm just glad that the majority aren't like that and are friendly.

[Katiehutchinson_1991]

i think the women are worst for that kind of thing bazza
they still sometimes try and get your arm and put bracelets on you and try and sell them to you in the market but just walk fast and dont give them your arm ladies whatever you do or little girls
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[MoodyBlue]

I posted earlier, but it seems to be deleted, why?

[Bazza]

I posted earlier, but it seems to be deleted, why?

One of mine never made it on here too.. not sure why

[Bazza]

Thats what needs stopping, the aggressive hassle.. it make you feel uncomfortable and could even scare some people

[Colette]

Don't know cos this thread hasn't been touched, maybe you pressed preview and not submit ?

[MoodyBlue]

Don't know cos this thread hasn't been touched, maybe you pressed preview and not submit ?

No Colette I have definately pressed submit!

[Colette]

If someone else has posted before you press submit , it doesn't submit it askes you to look at there post first and the press submit again

[MoodyBlue]

Don't know cos this thread hasn't been touched, maybe you pressed preview and not submit ?

No Colette I have definately pressed submit!

And I answered Bazza saying it's not the only one and I was now bordering on paranoia and that's not showing either!

Am pressing submit........