Sadly, my prediction about the little market a short sashay along the street from our house has come to pass. The ever-so smiley pony-tailed proprietor has removed his dusty stock and abandoned his customer-less business. A padlocked glazed door protects the dusty ghost shop, the shelves are empty, worthless rubbish is piled up in the middle of the cracked floor and a tatty ‘for rent’ sign is swinging in the wind outside. What next for this ill-fated space? A croissant-erie would be nice.
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Perking the Pansies 
Desolate imagery but regrettably representative of a pandemic problem.
Maybe another kebab shop? Fast food seems to be the only growth industry anywhere.
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God, I hope not but, you’re probably right.
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It’s such a widespread problem these days. I feel sorry for the small businesses that have been forced to close, mostly due to hotels offering all-inclusive deals. These hotels have everything, including small markets, which means that the kind of holidaymaker who only comes here for sun and unlimited booze,, doesn’t need to set foot outside the hotel for their entire stay. If it were as sunny in Blackpool, they wouldn’t even bother to get on the plane.
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It is a shame and a development that resort towns will come to regret one day.
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Fear not! Another optimistic Turk will re-open a little Market because “He” will know how to do it bettter…………….the customers will come clammering in , just because.
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🙂
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Not on the current topic, but you might be interested in this!
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Hi Peter. Yes, I saw it yesterday. I’m doing a post tonight about it.
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. . another example of hope over experience!
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Ahh, we have many a business like this in Fethiye. Our local bakery has been there for two years and is on it’s fourth or fifth owners – lost count to be honest. The present proprietors smile and chat when you go in to buy bread…maybe this time, the bakery will work. 😉
Julia
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I love referring to your site & book. Such wonderful stories! And I just saw some jaw dropping photos of Bodrum – http://www.alexbutts.com/2012/03/turkey-grease.html. I am now completely jealous. I’m afraid I’m not able to feel too sorry for you. 🙂
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