Comments for Paul's Ramblings

Comment on Visiting Istanbul Mehmet Cymbal Factory by paul

paul — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:25:11 +0000

It’s definitely cheaper to buy at the factory, I think I spent a bit under USD 500 for what I bought. Of course, flying there could really dent the budget, but what an experience!

Comment on Visiting Istanbul Mehmet Cymbal Factory by Alex

Alex — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:52:37 +0000

Hey mate,
I’m a drummer from australia as well and would love to go to the factory in istanbul. you say it’s way cheaper over there…but how much? Like how much was the china or hats in AUD?

Thanks for any help

Alex

Comment on At the Black Sea by Elias Oberauer

Elias Oberauer — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:26:24 +0000

Hey, I know this sounds funny but I found you on this picture while researching on the web for our One World Assignment for Science, the project focus is the Black Sea. How are you? Many people miss you in our grade and the new teachers suck! One of them though is funny to laugh at, his name is Mr.Robson, he is our humanities teacher and he is from the U.K. He is really read in the face, thin ad about 50 years old. Bogdan and i can control ourselves from laughing in lessons, but Thomas bursts out into laughter in every lesson! No surprise that Bogdan, Thomas and I got a D in our first quarter Report Card! Mr. Ziegler, our current English teacher is nice, and the good part about hiss lesson is that we bacically dont do anything! Ok, now i got to go back 2 my hw again :( cya, write back,
good luck in your new school,
Elias (now 7W)

Comment on Visiting Istanbul Mehmet Cymbal Factory by Jackson

Jackson — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:44:06 +0000

Hey Paul sounds like it was great! Im 13 and traveling the world for a year and our last stop is Istanbul. I want to buy cymbals but i would like to know how much yours were.
Thank you,
Jackson

Comment on Visiting Istanbul Mehmet Cymbal Factory by Jackson

Jackson — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:11:20 +0000

Hey Paul great blog! Im 13 an traveling the world for a year. Our last stop is istanbul, im so exited. Im on a budget for my cymbals and i was wondering how much your cost?
JACKSON

Comment on Visiting Istanbul Mehmet Cymbal Factory by Ira

Ira — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:02:18 +0000

all of a sudden i want to hang out in istanbul for a week or two. do they have displays of all their cymbal lines at the factory so i can hear them? is it a lot cheaper to buy them there?

Comment on Visiting Istanbul Mehmet Cymbal Factory by paul

paul — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:19:47 +0000

Their web site (http://www.istanbulmehmet.com/) has the following address details:

Evren Oto Sanayi Sitesi 5. Blok No:10 Hoşdere Yolu Esenyurt - İstanbul / TURKEY
Tel : (+90) 212 672 16 01 - 672 65 22
Faks : (+90) 212 672 65 11

I caught a taxi from the Istanbul airport to the factory (which wasn’t exactly cheap) but on return they were able to drop me off at a local bus stop so I could make my way back into Istanbul central. You should contact them before you visit to let them know you’re coming, ask them about public transport (if you need it) and remember to bring wads of Turkish money with when you visit; they don’t take credit card and their exchange rate is terrible. It’s definitely a full day’s activity, requires some effort and expense but is well worth it. Good luck!

Comment on Visiting Istanbul Mehmet Cymbal Factory by Josep

Josep — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:08:58 +0000

Hi,

I’m gonna visit Istambul and I would like to know the adress factory. Is it possible?

Thanks!

Comment on I Love the Fish Sandwich by will

will — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:36:08 +0000

mmmmm looks good indeed, but cold- how cold is it there atm?

Comment on Visiting Istanbul Mehmet Cymbal Factory by will

will — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:34:44 +0000

AWESOME!!! that wouldve been crazy cool, good photo essay too btw!!