re: #448 wrenchwench
When I was in Istanbul, a guy at a bar told us that Turkey likes to play the US against the Russians and vice versa. He also told us not to go to the Grand Bazaar, it’s an overpriced tourist trap. But we went anyway, and saw him trying to hide at the place he was working.
He was being nice to you, but that wouldn’t stop him from scamming the other suckers.
When were you there, though? Because that attitude may not be the one of the current Turkish administration.