Kanka get togethers
The inaugural Kanka BBQ Sunday, June 17, 2007The Kankas hold their first ever end of season BBQ. Lots of photos in here.
German social democratic values shine Sunday, June 24, 2007Off to the German embassy for great food, beer and talk about football. We also have photos of the party taken by Alpine Kanka Wolfgang here
Kankas conquer the world
I knew Hillary forgot something: Tues. Sept. 12, 2006Mountaineering Kanka Robbie climbs Hasan Dag. (Mt. Hasan) and unfurls an Ankaragucu flag. This picture earned us heaps of mentions in Ankaragucu web forums.
Kirkcaldy Kanka's horse encounters: Wed. Oct. 4, 2006Kirkcaldy Kanka's nephew Paul raises the Ankaragucu scarf at a Raith Rovers League Cup 2-1 defeat to Airdrie United. A nice statue shot as well.
Mt. Bolu (tick), Everest (not yet): Thu. Feb 8, 2007Oz Kanka takes a lift up a hill in Kartalkaya.
Kilimanjaro conquered, six to go: Sun Feb 11, 2007
Mountaineering Kanka and his good lady Mysterious Kanka go higher than Ankaragucu have ever been.
Paradise claimed Wed Aug 8, 2007
Mountaineering Kanka claims Bali for Ankaragucu
This is how fans are supposed to be treated Sun Dec 16, 2007Oz Kanka takes his Genclerbirligi scarf along to watch Sydney FC lose to Perth Glory at the Sydney Football Stadium.
Another peak conquered Wed. May 7, 2008The peak is Jebel Toubkhal, and at 4167 meters, it is the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains and the highest in North Africa.
A challenge to the Genclerbirligi Kankas Tue June 24, 2008Sir Eski Kanka climbs about 200 feet.
Ertank's Gencler climbing in Nepal Fri Sept 26, 2008Ertank amongst the clouds at Ganja La pass.
Ankaragucu runs wild in Uganda Sunday, October 11, 2009This post got the blog its first proper abuse from a maganda. Perhaps it was because of this comment made by Mountaineering Kanka. "Lucky and our "protection" George, he being the one with the AK-47. They claim it was to guard against marauding buffalo and such, but I suspect it was really to protect Mountaineering Kankie and myself from rogue Carsi hooligans."
Ethiopia feels the power of Ankara Wednesday, November 11, 2009More guns as a couple more peaks are claimed for Ankaragucu.
Ankaragucu sinks to a new low Thurs. March 4, 2010The Mountaineering Kankas Robbie and Judy take the Ankaragucu flag deep down below.
Little Kankas
Little Oz Kanka puts on a show: Mon. June 12, 2006
As the title says. Not a photo but a link to a video of Little Oz Kanka singing his favourite song.
Welcome back Sir Eski Kanka: Mon. June 26, 2006Sir Eski Kanka in full Scottish attire with his lovely daughter Brat Kanka.
Don't forget to pay your tax: Wed. Sept. 27, 2006Oz Kanka and Little Oz Kanka enjoy refreshments on the beach in Side whilst doing research for the blog.
A picture waiting for a story: Sun. Oct. 22, 2006Innocent Kanka Paula, Sir Eski Kanka Jim and Little Oz Kanka in his Ankaragucu strip enjoying the sun in the Chopin Bar before the Ankaragucu-Konyaspor match.
The Hibbee Kanka Family: Mon. Nov. 20, 2006Hibbee Kanka and kiddies, including the notorious hard man Mini Kanka Liam.
Nordic Kanka trains them early: Tues. Jan 23, 2007Nordic Kanka's adorable little kiddies.
Interviews
Time to ask some questions... no matter how lame Tues, Dec 11 2007We get down to work and interview Ankaragucu star Kirita
We interrogate Gencler coach Thomas Doll Saturday, December 05, 2009The curse of The round ball in Ankara has stopped us from interviewing many a coach... until now.
Match Day
Stupid Cops and Bugger'all Shots: Mon. Feb 27, 2006Viking Kanka Jens, Oz Kanka, French Kanka Hande, Spine and Marash Kanka at Gencler's draw with Ankaragucu.
Not the happiest of pictures: Thu. March 30, 2006Sir Eski Kanka Jim and Oz Kanka not impressed as Ankaragucu go down to Besiktas
The Battle of Kayseri: Fri. April 14, 2006Not our photograph but still a nice shot of what a few of the Kankas had to go through.
Sparrows and football: Fri. July 28, 2006Pre-season cup matches and the Kankas are out in force. This shot has Kirkcaldy Kanka Martyn, Trainspotting Kanka Andrew and Brummie Kanka Amelia. Again there are links to other shots taken on the day in the post.
Fener put us to the flame: Sun. August 13, 2006Viking Kanka, his nephew Michael, Oz Kanka, Smart Arse Yankee Kanka and Mrs. Smart Arse Yankee Kanka enjoy the pre-match atmosphere (if not the result).
Good times in the capital: Sat. Sept 30, 2006Mummy Kanka Carmel on a visit to Turkey joins the rest of the Kanka crew for a game in which Gencler actually play well!!! Photo is of French Kanka, Spine, Flying Dutchman Kanka, Trainspotting Kanka, Oguz, Oz Kanka and Oz Kanka's mum. This post also has a couple of video links.
Dynamic Danes crush Australia: Wed. Feb 7, 2007Ditte and Soren over the moon while Spice Kanka Duncan and Oz Kanka sit depressed.
A sweet, sweet victory over Gokcekspor: Sun. Feb 18, 2007Flying Dutchman Kanka and Oz Kanka go for one hell of a long journey just to watch a match that was allegedly in Ankara.
Going Dutch: Thurs. Feb. 22, 2007The Kankas come out in support of AZ Alkmaar
Good crowd, crap footy: Mon. Feb 26, 2007The Kankas come out in force. About five photos here.
At least the first few minutes were fun Sun, Nov 11, 2007Spine, French Kanka come over to the Oz Kanka household for curry and football.
World Cup 2006
Beer, food, great people and some football (I think): Sat. June 10, 2006It was the World Cup kick-off and we all headed off to the German Embassy. The photo we used for the blog was of Sir Eski Kanka, Genclerbirligi General Manager Hasan Cetinkaya and Oz Kanka. The post also has links to other photos taken on the occasion and includes No Match Kanka Suzan, Smart Arse Yankee Kanka Dave, Mrs. Smart Arse Yankee Kanka Suzanne, Flying Dutchman Kanka Carlo, Lanky Kanka Jorg, Clueless Kanka Vicki, Finlandia Kanka Marcus and others. The link directly to those photos is here
Crap, but victory nonetheless: Mon. June 12, 2006Australia beat Japan in the World Cup group stage and us Aussies and a few ring-ins, are as happy as Larry.
Stuff which doesn't fit into any categories
Perhaps we should stick to writing, and not playing: Sat. June 3, 2006Not football but Oz Kanka tries his hand at cricket
Zagreb Kanka ups the ante: Sat. June 10, 2006Jealous that we got a photo with Hasan Cetinkaya on the blog, Zagreb Kanka Tatjana sends in her own shot with the Gencler general manager.
No headline necessary: Mon. Dec. 18, 2006Sir Eski Kanka wins Time's "Ankaragucu person of the year" award
Another great idea from Ankara's Journalist of the Year, Oz Kanka. Well done !
ReplyDeletePerhaps this is an opportune moment for the kankas to dig out any of their footie photos and let us share them ?
Calling Hibbie Kanka. How about blogging that photo you have with Mini Kanka and his less aggressive brother inside Easter Road Stadium with their even less aggressive father ??!! Over to you.
:) I am really glad that I met you!! And I am glad that you like the photo of me and Hasan. :-) I have many many more of me and him together. Hasan has those photos as well. :-)
ReplyDeleteHe is very fotogenic and I miss him.
Yes, there is no doubting that he is more photogenic than the ugly mugs of Oz Kanka and yours truly. However, I think the blonde lady standing beside him is even more photogenic !!!
ReplyDeleteXXXXXXXXXXXX for the blonde lady !
:-) Thank you for a compliment.
ReplyDeleteI think you are fotogenic as well like Hasan. :-)
Don't worry about that.
Kisses from Tatjana :x :x :x
Look like Oz Kanka is well on his way to winning the coveted title of Ankara's Journalist of the Year for 2007 having received the accolade in 2006 !!!
ReplyDeleteHowever, I have my doubts if Flying Dutchman Carlo will win Ankara's Photographer of the Year !!!!
Eski Kanka writing on 9 February 2007