The street merchants have all put out sets of masks, goggles, helmets, Turkish flags and Kemal Attaturk t-shirts for sale. Everything you need when you want to share a peaceful demonstration with the local police force.

Probably a really good day to stay close to home. I wasn’t that keen on seeing the Dervish dancers today anyway.

Oh, and it’s soon time to welcome Mitch and Maryanne. Hope they bring their own mask and goggles- there’s no way they’re having mine.

(Check out this bloke’s home made version made from a water bottle and a bunch of tissues – Turkish ingenuity. Another example of Turkish ingenuity and make-do is the electrical wiring in our block of apartments. In fact this bloke could well be the electrician judging by his ability to improvise!)