exTRa-time

Welcome to the interactive bit of the web site. We want to use this section to open up a rapport with our subscribers, advertisers and the online community at large - that all share that common characteristic of the love for Turkey.

We'll bring bits and bobs over time to this section, but feel free to drop us a line via

editor@extra-timemagazine.com

So maybe it is 'old hat' but let's have our own web poll on Turkey and its' impending joining of the European Community.

[European Union flag]

The New Anatolion reported that: "The majority of Greeks don't want Turkey to become a member of the European Union, according to a public opinion poll". Though 39.7% support it...

The New Anatolian 7/1/07

We told you first.

How often do we like to put ourselves in the shoes of those reality TV judges who sit on the panels? You know, X Factor, Pop Idol etc.

Well we approached one judge with a suggestion he listen to an up and coming Turkish band.....

Was Beckham responsible for our exTRa-time brand?

Actual events that were to unfold from an Englishman’s chance encounters – firstly, with a professional footballer;

and secondly, the woman who would later become his Wife.

Naturally, we hear lots of positive stories about trading in Turkey, but one chap appears to have had an unfortunate experience.

Some comments from the last issue from our readers:

"Thank you for the magazine. Our advert looks very good. Thanks. I also like the exTRa-time team photo. Kaya looks so cute. You have a t-shirt for him too."

London, UK & Izmir, Turkey

"I received the parcel just now and gazed through the magazine, it looks really good! Congratulations! I will send some to our offices in Istanbul, Ankara and the honorary consulates on the coast."

Izmir, Turkey

"We are all very impressed with your magazine! Abby wants to put the photos on her wall."

Portsmouth, UK

"Great and informative".

Manchester, UK

"Looks good.................reads well".

Lincoln, UK

"Great idea!"

Bodrum, Turkey

"Congratulations on the magazine. Very enterprising and interesting! We liked the articles and photos, perhaps especially Kaya's! I take it he is a member of the editorial board or perhaps the board of directors? I hope this development will enhance that side of your business. It certainly deserves to."

Oxford, UK

" The copies were received and the seminar went very well."

Bristol, UK

"And thank you for the magazine.. its very nice.."

Kusadasi, Turkey

"I really like what I have seen so far, though would love to get on-line access."

Altinkum, Turkey

Our Editor, Adrian Stores, ventured into the unknown again this Year.by running the 10K in Manchester.

It took 66 minutes. In the process, as per the two previous years he did so on behalf of a needy cause – in this instance, a beneficiary in Turkey called Sevgi Cicegi Zihinsel Ve Bedensel Engelli Aileleri Dayanisma Dernegi (special needs charity) and its associated school, OZEL SEVGI CICEGI OZEL EGITIM VE REHABILITASYON MERKEZI.

Bilen joins exTRa-time team. Currently undertaking a Masters Degree in Strategic Marketing at Manchester Metropolitan University. Bilen obtained a BSc Mathematical Engineering from Yildiz Technical University in Istanbul. He completed successfully also a web-design course at the Study Support Centre of Stockport County FC. He retains an interest in all sports and everything Turkish.

Natalie is latest recruit to exTRa-time. She has joined Acrobat after the New Year as the Company’s Marketing Co-ordinator working on such as the exTRa-time brand. She studied Business Studies at Sheffield Hallam University, specialising in Marketing. She worked for Britannia Country House Hotels and KidsUnlimited previously.