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Excellent post Leon,riveting from begining to end.

[andy_g]

We decided to get something to eat, what would we go for ? A Kebab ? Maybe a Turkish restaurant ? No, we found a Chinese restaurant and made a beeline for it. We sat down and looked through the menu, all looked nice, but the prices had all been changed, crossed out with a pencil and almost doubled. This was a sign of the times; we later found that everywhere we went they actively increased the price for tourists as opposed to the price Turks paid. We ordered soups, prawn crackers, meals and chips, or so we thought! Anyway we got our drinks and looked forward to the meal when a group of Reds where exiting the restaurant, and offered us some advice “Its in here lads, and a rip off”.They where right as well. The soups came over and looked lovely, but that was a mere illusion. Bland was not in it, and then came the icing on the cake, the guy brought out a plate of Frisps and said here are your chips! We decided to cut our losses and leave, so asked for the bill, the waiter said our meals where ready, but after much persuasion, he brought us the bill. 100Lira ! That’s roughly £50 for four soups, two beers and a coke. We paid and left, straight to the Pizza hut and all you can eat buffets for 8Lira (£4). Then we went home to get a quick shower before hitting Taksim square.

Ouch.In my place,Pizza Hut was the ripoff(or luxury).And they don't hold buffets in Pizza Hut either.A large pizza,garlic bread,soup and a drink WAS the 4 pounds.
In Chinese restaurants,calculating currency.Yeah,3 pounds per person including dessert is enough for leftovers.(provided you didn't order shark's fin,abalone or any of those expensive stuff).If you know how to spend,1-2 pounds would be sufficient.
Wow,its an alternate reality.lol.

And the moral of the story is...go to Pizza Hut whenever you're in Turkey.

Yes, thats why I spent most of the day writing it, so people know to go to Pizza Hut.

Priceless.

LMFAO     
oh jesus, i'm fukkin crying here

[76-1115222408]

Absolutely EXCELLENT..a great read, man that sh.it gave me serious shivers down the back......Thks been waiting for a PROPER 'story' of what happened whilst out in Istanpool for ages.
Thks Leon much appreciated, that definetly outweighs all the OTT aggressive posts you make!!!   


By the way just a quick question Leon:  u called the guy calling people to the mosque an 'ars.ehole'.....was this your view because it was so early (understandable of course!!), just wanted to know if that guy was still an ar.sehole or was he forgiven after realising it was due to the custom and religion of Turkey?

Again, excellent excellent post.....Gracia Senor   

[84-1106852058]

My Dad died just before the Juventos game he was a good Liverpudlian.Yesterday while having a drink with my brother he said,I took me dad to Istanbul I nearly chocked on my ale,Ithought he had took his ashes,thankfully he took a photograph of him tucked away in his wallet.It would be lovely to think Leon,that the spirits of all our beloved reds were there on the night.Maybe you just saw one of them.

[76-1115222408]

You know RED BARON you might just be right there u know....u might just be right.

YNWA

[Jari's mullet]

Great post mate, spot on, one of the best experiences of my life and your account of istanbul has deffo done it justice.

Taksim Sq, what a place huh?

[116-1104673748]

We decided to get something to eat, what would we go for ? A Kebab ? Maybe a Turkish restaurant ? No, we found a Chinese restaurant and made a beeline for it. We sat down and looked through the menu, all looked nice, but the prices had all been changed, crossed out with a pencil and almost doubled. This was a sign of the times; we later found that everywhere we went they actively increased the price for tourists as opposed to the price Turks paid. We ordered soups, prawn crackers, meals and chips, or so we thought! Anyway we got our drinks and looked forward to the meal when a group of Reds where exiting the restaurant, and offered us some advice “Its in here lads, and a rip off”.They where right as well. The soups came over and looked lovely, but that was a mere illusion. Bland was not in it, and then came the icing on the cake, the guy brought out a plate of Frisps and said here are your chips! We decided to cut our losses and leave, so asked for the bill, the waiter said our meals where ready, but after much persuasion, he brought us the bill. 100Lira ! That’s roughly £50 for four soups, two beers and a coke. We paid and left, straight to the Pizza hut and all you can eat buffets for 8Lira (£4). Then we went home to get a quick shower before hitting Taksim square.

Ouch.In my place,Pizza Hut was the ripoff(or luxury).And they don't hold buffets in Pizza Hut either.A large pizza,garlic bread,soup and a drink WAS the 4 pounds.
In Chinese restaurants,calculating currency.Yeah,3 pounds per person including dessert is enough for leftovers.(provided you didn't order shark's fin,abalone or any of those expensive stuff).If you know how to spend,1-2 pounds would be sufficient.
Wow,its an alternate reality.lol.

And the moral of the story is...go to Pizza Hut whenever you're in Turkey.

Yes, thats why I spent most of the day writing it, so people know to go to Pizza Hut.

Priceless.

Back on the divine intervention topic, loving this little verse:

The 96 were watching as we walked out in Istanbul
And Shanks and Bob and Emlyn, they were looking down as well
It seemed to be all over when Milan scored their three goals
But someone else was watching and that man was a Pole.
So the folks up there in heaven were a little bit surprised
When Pope John Paul the second appeared right before their eyes
He smiled at Shanks and Bob and Em knelt down and said some prayers
Then turned back towards the lads and said "I just spoke to Him upstairs

He can't do much that's obvious, but he'll see what he can do
He thinks it might be better if you played a 3-5-2
He saw the team was struggling, and that Finnan needed a rest
But don't you worry lads 'cause now the 'keepers gloves are blessed
You see - the lad in nets is one of mine So I put in a request
"I know I lived in Italy, down in the Vatican
But I can't quite bring myself to be shouting for Milan
So the words gone down to Rafa, to do the best he can
He whispered very quietly he'd do better with Hamman
He's says you'll be alright from now The game it isn't dead
And things will soon get better if young Steve uses his head
It was Vladi's birthday yesterday and the man owes him some luck
He'll even do the decent thing and make Milan Baros duck
We owe Xavi a big favour because of the broken leg
But he'll need to chase the follow up and score with his left peg
And then just to make it interesting He's ordered extra time
And we'll see how good them gloves are when Dudek saves it off the line.
 
 
We've done everything we can to make sure the ball stays out.
But we cannot interfere with the penalty shoot-out.
So Shanks, Bob, Emlyn and good ol' Pope Johnny Paul
Watched the match in wonder and cheered on every goal
And full time went to extra time with the fans nervously sick
And they waited until the time came for Serginho's first spot kick
Serghino he missed the goal, and Pirlo's shot was saved
But Didi and Lord Frodsham proved their nerves were not so frayed
Then Thomason put one in, but Riise missed his shot
Then Kaka scored, and Smicer scored, the atmosphere was red hot
And then almost in slow motion it was time for Shevchenko's chance
But Dudek had different ideas and did a little dance
Then waited for a second as the ball came flying in
Dived to the right and parried it to save it for the win
And as they down on all the fans and scenes of wild abandon
Em turned to old Pope Johnny Paul and put his arm around him
And said "That was unbelievable, the best game without doubt -
But I thought you said you wouldn't help with the penalty shoot out?"
John Paul looked up and smiled and said "Look son, it wasn't me"
And I wouldn't doubt the word of God in truth and honesty
So Emlyn he was puzzled as the crowd was going wild
But in the corner, on their cloud,
Shanks and Paisley sat and smiled.
The moral of the story is that money can't buy success
And neither can a constant whinge to people in the press
And writing a team off when the clock reaches half time
Might just result in something coming out of the divine
Because Shanks and Paisley knew, as the cup was coming home
God wears the red of Liverpool and we'll NEVER WALK ALONE!!!

Wow....I'm in awe.Did you write it yourself?

[zarababe]

[quote="Leonmc0708"][/quote]
Totally awesome post..

... it's amazing how Liverpool Football Club arouses such passions within us all or means so much, that it makes 'one' turn to a higher being.. I was praying for Liverpool's success in my prayers from the time we were in the semi's... and I too believe my prayers were answered.. but also that destiny dictated this would be our victory... gut feeling

.. so did ya full fill ure promise.. are u a regular church goer.. 

[vvs]

good story.. also bein waitin for a proper story.. nice one leon.. thanx.

[LFC #1]

great read Leon, I am meant to be studying and said to myself that I wouldn't read it as it would take too long, well i did anyway.

top work.

[laza]

Great read, its posts like these that make trawling thru all the spam and inadequates handbag fights on this forum worth doing 

[Ciggy]

I seen the videos on his fone and believe me they are mental And heard the stories first hand they are off there heads     

[woof woof !]

Great post Leon, reading it was the next best thing to being there. Cheers.   

[jonnymac1979]

I seen the videos on his fone and believe me they are mental And heard the stories first hand they are off there heads     

Me too CGGY.  Leon has Dudek's penalty save from Shevchenko on his phone.  Funny, it's (the phone) quite steady handed until the miss and then it just goes off it's fuc*ing head, moving anywhere and everywhere.

I'm really regretful that I didn't go......

[Ciggy]

Another rendition of the Jaap stam song please leon what you and Murph made up