My uncle will be celebrating his 100 th Birthday tomorrow 25 th Feb

elko2



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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 11:05

They were four brothers and two sisters in all but now only the eldest and the youngest is living. Others including my mother died many years ago. He will be 100 tomorrow and we are planning to celebrate it altogether. His brother who normally lives in London is here for the occasion. May we all have the opportunity to celebrate the same in good health as my uncle. Let us hope we have another celebration after ten years. Why not? Last time I saw him he was in good spirits.

ismet

jock1



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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 11:13

Good to hear..as we say in Scotland lang may his lum reek.

walkerscott


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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 11:37

I wish him and all his loved ones a very Happy Day. Enjoy the moment in all ways and always treasure it!

God Bless your Uncle!

sis777


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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 12:43

Happy Birthday, to your uncle!!!

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 12:46

Would love to know his secret of longevity Ismet. Happy Birthday to him and hope he has many years left of quality life.



Chris

simbas



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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 12:56

Penblwydd Hapus Wncwl

Simbas

suehowlittle


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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 12:56

Would love to know how he attained this great age Ismet, please do not tell us that he eats well, smokes a pack a day and enjoys his Raki also!



Bet he had a lifetime of hard work and hardly any red meat.



Whatever, I sincerely wish him a very happy birthday and may he have many happy returns. Trust you will all have a lovely time helping him to celebrate!

janjin



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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 12:59

Elko2,

Would you mind emailing me the travel insurance provider that your uncle used?

I am struggling to get cover for a person this age.

I would be grateful for any help.

elko2



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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 14:58

Nurse and Sue,

I am not very certain about the recepie for long life but I do know that he spent some time in UK and left his wife behind in Cyprus. In those days the telephones was almost non existent. So may we presume that a lack of wife nagging may be the answer?



Janjin,

I don't think we Cypriots ever bother with voluntary insurance. So he would have no idea but my uncle's daughter is in travel business in London and I hope I have a chance to ask her tomorrow.



My uncle had a relatively easy life. When the American Cyprus Mines Corporation started mining in Cyprus they built a railway from Xero to Lefka to carry the copper ore. My gran dad's field was nationalized for that purpose but he never accepted it. At night time he kept obstructing the rails and was not afraid of any police action. The company offered to give his son an easy job at the mines and it was a deal. He worked in the office keeping records of workers going in and out of the mines. Later he went to London

elko2



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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 15:08

ctd.

to earn some money and he excelled in dish washing. He worked long hours and spent very little. So he managed to save some money and return to Cyprus. He had a good family life and no unhappy events in the family. His son is now in Cyprus after USA and UK and he proved to be a very good businessman. I admire him for paying great attention to detail and I think his secret to success lies there.



When in UK the tax office taxed my uncle as single because they insisted on proof that he looked after his wife through bank receipts. I appealed to Special Commissioners made up of lawyers and won the case and I had a good tax rebate for him. He did promise me a meal but we never had the time. I think tomorrow will be the day

ismet

Deniz1


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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 17:16

How wonderful! Congratulations to him.

Harold2555



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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 17:43

Ismet bey To him many congratulations and I hope he has an enjoyable time.



however your tale of his life must strike terror into the hearts of many as it shows that both longevity and being an awkward blighter are in your family geenetics!







Harold

elko2



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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 18:40

Harold,

I know that I am an awkward blighter but what makes you think that my uncle is in that class? He is a very nice person and will accept whatever you throw at him.

ismet

maria1


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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 18:45

Congratulations

May you be blessed with days of sunshine, love and laughter

Happy 100th Birthday Uncle

Sandra & Hakan xxx

puppylover



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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 18:45

Ismet,



It is my husband's birthday tomorrow as well, so we will raise a glass to your uncle and wish him many more

happy & healthy birthday's to come.



Regards



Judy

northcyprus74


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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 21:23

hi name aint sevket by any chance?

elko2



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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 21:26

Yes, do you know him? I suppose not many around at that age

ismet

northcyprus74


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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 21:28

I do indeed might see you at the party

northcyprus74


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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 21:29

Small world

elko2



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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 21:41

Of course, I expect you make yourself known. Just curious, how do you know him?

ismet

spider


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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 21:57

ismet



Happy Birthday to your uncle what a wonderful age 100yrs. I hope he and all your family have a great day of celebration. Back home one would get a card from the palace what do they do here from the government to remember and celebrate all his life. He has seen and done so much I would be delighted to hear some of his stories.



I was also sorry to read of you recent family bereavement but again with the whole family together it will be full of love,laughter and happiness. Sending big congratulations.



Spider,X

shrimp


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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 22:01

Wishing Sevket the happiest of birthdays....................x

northcyprus74


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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 22:04

Well, Im related to him.... Filiz and Fatma his daughters flew over this week.



Im related to Fiiliz, Sevket is a remarkable guy, to this day he walks to the coffee shope near the turk bank in lefke and has his coffee.... Wish him many more healthy years ...

elko2



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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 22:13

That means you are related to me as well because he is my uncle (my mother is his sister)?

ismet

northcyprus74


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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 22:32

Small world, you must know erdinç as well and Oguz his son in law? Shall introduce myself when we meet, do you reside in kyrenia ismet?

elko2



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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 22:36

Of course I know Erdinç, Oğuz, Fatma, Filiz, Ruhsar etc. Ruhsar was named after my mother!!! I live in Famagusta and occasionally see Erdinç.

ismet

northcyprus74


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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 22:45

I stay in Girne, would be nice to meet up sometime when you are passing by.



I shall email off board and maybe we can meet for a coffee sometime when you are down this end

elko2



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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 22:59

It will be my pleasure to meet up. On the subject of property buying in TRNC, please search Google for videos in my name "Ismet Ustuner".

ismet

northcyprus74


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Message Posted:
24/02/2012 23:01

Shall do ismet bey

loulou



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Message Posted:
25/02/2012 08:15

I wish him and all his loved ones a very Happy Day.



God Bless your Uncle! and may he have have many more years

Tenakoutou



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Message Posted:
25/02/2012 11:49

elko2:



I hope you enjoy the family 'get together' for this very special day!



May I wish your Uncle 'Many Happy Returns!'

elko2



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Message Posted:
25/02/2012 20:40

We had a fantastic meal and meeting at Aspava Restaurant at Yedidalga by the sea. It was a very moving event with all the close relatives coming together for the first time. About 25-30 relatives flew in from London for the occasion. My younger uncle who is 87 was not told why he came to Cyprus with his family but he was happy to be here. He learned the occasion when he met his older brother at the restaurant. I spent a few years together with my younger uncle in London when I was a student at London University.



I talked with my older uncle about the old days in London in early seventies and believe it or not he remembered things better than I did. BRT TV was there to interview him and his son tried to prompt him on a couple points before the interview. I said "Listen, he has been talking for the last hundred years, he needs no help" As simple as that. There was too much noise and I did not hear a word of what was said. Hopefully he will be on BRT Family channel on Monday 8 pm.

ismet

TRNCvictim


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Message Posted:
25/02/2012 20:51

What a wonderful occasion ismet!



To be 100 years old is so so special, I will toast a glass of wine for him with my meal tonight





Good Health to your Uncle!

janjin



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Message Posted:
27/02/2012 22:50

Ismet,

Thank you for your help and I hope your family had a wonderful celebration.

It sounded a wonderful meal and get together.

elko2



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Message Posted:
28/02/2012 00:21

You may see some pictures here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/26109102/age100news.zip

ismet

phylray



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Message Posted:
28/02/2012 13:18

Congratulations to your uncle and what an interesting story about his life.

Then finding a long-lost relative on C.44! Who says this forum is boring?!

elko2



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Message Posted:
28/02/2012 13:19

aha, that long lost relative never showed up or made himself known!!!

ismet

phylray



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Message Posted:
28/02/2012 20:05

Even more intriguing!

islandgirl


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Message Posted:
28/02/2012 22:07

Wish him well Elko Please