Casual Discussion Introduction

[Null/Void]

I sent a message to @IndusPakistan asking him to join here I hope he joins would make good contribution to this forum especially after how PDF have certainly became a "echo-chamber"

 

[Huelague]

I would prefer a cooperation with PDF.

 

[Philip the Arab]

I would prefer a cooperation with PDF.

Dont think that is possible at this point in time.

 

[Kartal1]

I just want to inform you that the DefenceHub is completely independent platform from PDF and will stay so. We have our own rules and principles. The DefenceHub is open to everybody who is interested in the related topics.

Now for the PDF users aiming at advertising. PDF has it's own rules and is not encouraging advertising of other forums, social networks, chats etc. and such actions can result in ban and your profile in PDF can even be permanently disabled. Just to clarify that The DefenceHub will not be responsible for any following events in that regard. Have fun!

 

[Kaptaan]

Hello everybody, Kaptaan reporting otherwise known as Indus Pakistan on PDF. Joined at the suggestion of Yankeestani. If this forum gives me space to throw out my ideas I will make this my platform of choice. I have been member of PDF for nearly a decade now but entirely disillusioned by their bias for certain ethnic group.

By the way I was recently in Istanbul, Turkey for 5 days, then covered Athens, Greece finishing off with week in Crete and stayed near a small town called Tym-Paki ......

 

[Null/Void]

Hello everybody, Kaptaan reporting otherwise known as Indus Pakistan on PDF. Joined at the suggestion of Yankeestani. If this forum gives me space to throw out my ideas I will make this my platform of choice. I have been member of PDF for nearly a decade now but entirely disillusioned by their bias for certain ethnic group.

By the way I was recently in Istanbul, Turkey for 5 days, then covered Athens, Greece finishing off with week in Crete and stayed near a small town called Tym-Paki ......

Welcome Chacha bhai to Defense Hub hope your views can be heard here and being that you are a massive Turkophile I believe you will be well liked here hoped you enjoyed your times in Greece and Turkey by munching on yummy Gyro(Ye-ro),Bakalva,moussaka, and tzaatki

 

[Kaptaan]

What is the membership demography profile here?

 

[Kaptaan]

Welcome Chacha bhai to Defense Hub hope your views can be heard here and being that you are a massive Turkophile I believe you will be well liked here hoped you enjoyed your times in Greece and Turkey by munching on yummy Gyro(Ye-ro),Bakalva,moussaka, and tzaatki

Greece was nice but Turkey is tops. It fits my world view better than any other place. My cousin has set up in Istanbul. I will at some point by a apartment there. They fo real cheap there.

 

[Hexciter]

What is the membership demography profile here?

Mostly Turks around the world. After Turkish section, Indian section is the mostly represented. But not forget that it’s a newly established forum

 

[Kaptaan]

Mostly Turks around the world. After Turkish section, Indian section is the mostly represented. But not forget that it’s a newly established forum

Well, lets see if we can put some life in Pakistan section. If you ever on PDF I go as Indus Pakistan there.

 

[Null/Void]

What is the membership demography profile here?

Its predominantly Turkish,Israeli,Arab, and other ex PDF folk here

Greece was nice but Turkey is tops. It fits my world view better than any other place. My cousin has set up in Istanbul. I will at some point by a apartment there. They fo real cheap there.

I heard from some of my Greek-American acquaintances that Athens has become a cesspool of third worlders and sadly many of them are the paindu Pakistani types Turkey seems to be nice balance for Muslim Expat who wants best of West and East I have considered that once my studies are finished and COVID dies off hopefully Turkey is on my top list to become a expat even though I may not like the current direction under the present leadership

 

[TR_123456]

What is the membership demography profile here?

International.
Welcome Kaaptan,good to see you here.

 

[TR_123456]

Welcome @Yoyo

 

[TR_123456]

I would prefer a cooperation with PDF.

Never going to happen.

 

[Nilgiri]

Hello everybody, Kaptaan reporting otherwise known as Indus Pakistan on PDF. Joined at the suggestion of Yankeestani. If this forum gives me space to throw out my ideas I will make this my platform of choice. I have been member of PDF for nearly a decade now but entirely disillusioned by their bias for certain ethnic group.

By the way I was recently in Istanbul, Turkey for 5 days, then covered Athens, Greece finishing off with week in Crete and stayed near a small town called Tym-Paki ......

FINALLY...haha. I been trying to get in touch with you mate..... Kaptaan no likey tech much

You should totally start a great album here of your recent visit....both to Pakistan and Mediterranean.

 

[Mis_TR_Like]

@tta @BalkanTurk90 @Kaptaan

Welcome!

 

[Cabatli_TR]

@Yoyo @BalkanTurk90 @Kaptaan @tta welcome to defenceHub !

 

[TR_123456]

Welcome @tta @BalkanTurk90

 

[Kaptaan]

You should totally start a great album here of your recent visit....both to Pakistan and Mediterranean.

Yes, I will although many are 'private' but I will try. Few things to note. It is remarkable how similiar North West Pakistan from Khyberr Pass 2 Peshawar 2 Islamabad driving across the Salt Range and then dropping into Punjab plains but not before you hit the Jhelum River [Hydaspes to Greeks and location of Alexander;s battle with Porus] is similar to the envoronment of Eastern Med. I read Olive orchards are being developed with assistence of Italian government and I can see. Lemon, oranges are another crop I saw everywhere in NW Pakistan.

I love figs but they cost a bomb in UK. Not the dried type which are cheap and nasty often with sugar added. But I mean fresh figs. In Crete I literally cleaned out trees but their farmers did not mind. In Crete we hired a topless red VW Beetle. Got lost/stuck in Olive orchards. I had to then run in front the car to watch out for any boulders as the road was just a tractor track. You should have seen the Greek farmers looking at me running in front of the topless beetle wearing white designer blazer [Hugo Boss], £400 shoes holding a bag of figs. The guy did not quite know what to make of it. The temp must have been close to 40c but it was glorious.

The cheese in Crete was out of this world. Was offered and almost steamrolled int trying the local 'Rakhi' or alcohol drink. The female waiter who was built like a sumo wrestler almost forced it down my gob but I managed to hold myself against this 'Greek invasion'.

We had a villa on top of a hill called 'Sky Villa' with views to kill and cool breeze blowing in from Med. A jump in the pool was just what was needed. I will see if I can open a thread on my travels and my thoughts. One thing though I can tell you my hate for the medieval mullah and oirganized religion as exists in Pakistan has been reinforced even more. Kemal Ataturk v2 is needed in Pakistan. The country is beautiful and people have huge potential.

Few pics as tasters. I posted some at PDF.

Istanbul. About to get taxi. The airport is huge. But lot of it was deserted because of Covid. I was starving as Turkish Airlines do a terrible cold sandwich. Right outside I saw a Burger King. Had the BEST BK in my life. Dunno if I was hungry or what.

 

[Saithan]

Yes, I will although many are 'private' but I will try. Few things to note. It is remarkable how similiar North West Pakistan from Khyberr Pass 2 Peshawar 2 Islamabad driving across the Salt Range and then dropping into Punjab plains but not before you hit the Jhelum River [Hydaspes to Greeks and location of Alexander;s battle with Porus] is similar to the envoronment of Eastern Med. I read Olive orchards are being developed with assistence of Italian government and I can see. Lemon, oranges are another crop I saw everywhere in NW Pakistan.

I love figs but they cost a bomb in UK. Not the dried type which are cheap and nasty often with sugar added. But I mean fresh figs. In Crete I literally cleaned out trees but their farmers did not mind. In Crete we hired a topless red VW Beetle. Got lost/stuck in Olive orchards. I had to then run in front the car to watch out for any boulders as the road was just a tractor track. You should have seen the Greek farmers looking at me running in front of the topless beetle wearing white designer blazer [Hugo Boss], £400 shoes holding a bag of figs. The guy did not quite know what to make of it. The temp must have been close to 40c but it was glorious.

The cheese in Crete was out of this world. Was offered and almost steamrolled int trying the local 'Rakhi' or alcohol drink. The female waiter who was built like a sumo wrestler almost forced it down my gob but I managed to hold myself against this 'Greek invasion'.

We had a villa on top of a hill called 'Sky Villa' with views to kill and cool breeze blowing in from Med. A jump in the pool was just what was needed. I will see if I can open a thread on my travels and my thoughts. One thing though I can tell you my hate for the medieval mullah and oirganized religion as exists in Pakistan has been reinforced even more. Kemal Ataturk v2 is needed in Pakistan. The country is beautiful and people have huge potential.

Few pics as tasters. I posted some at PDF.


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Istanbul. About to get taxi. The airport is huge. But lot of it was deserted because of Covid. I was starving as Turkish Airlines do a terrible cold sandwich. Right outside I saw a Burger King. Had the BEST BK in my life. Dunno if I was hungry or what.


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Yep, sounds like you’re dying to share your travel stories