The current alternative of carrying an iPhone or strapping an iPod to your shoulder is awkward and less functional so one can see the allure for such a device.

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Initially they were very helpful, assuring us that they would do their best to help and so on, however, when mention of exchange or refund was made they became very awkward to deal with.

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Should Mr Sezer declare, for example, that Turkey's 12m or so Kurds should be allowed to educate their children in their own tongue, the generals might find it awkward to contradict him in public.

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Any of those can get awkward, so play it safe and stick to electronics, food and wine, and desk or travel accessories.

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