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Omar Market: 2387001 (free...
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We will hold a village party Hepzi, has a thank you for their respect and help over the past 7 years, regarding my last thing to do, it will not need a blue touch paper, just a string around the head...
You can get a visa extension that will allow you to live in Luxor for one year simply by taking your passport, a photocopy of the main details from your passport (main page...
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WI, Australia has always been a bit of a thorn in the side unless you are an Asylum Seeker.
To get a Visa to emigrate and work in Australia is around 16,000 English pounds, but for an English person...
On Mrs D's post about Arkwrights, someone kindly posted a photo, which I have printed to bring with me to make finding it easier. Could someone please post one of Omar's and the other food stores and...
Yes that well known Blue Peter standby. Does anyone know where I can buy it in Luxor?
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Carrie, have you seen the sticky back plastic in use anywhere in Luxor e.g a shop, cafe or hotel? If so, I would ask them where they get it from. You might get a lead that way - but then again, you...
Went to the Marsam the other day for lunch, it's open again. Hooray. Full of day trippers who were all wearing their masks and social distancing. They did leave shortly after we got there'
On the way...
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Ahmed the bamboo maker has moved he is no longer next door to Sayed's garden centre, he is further down the road now.
The new centre is very close to Sayed's but on the other side of the road.
I travelled over 3 days - day 1 train to London, day 2 flight to.Cairo, day 3 flight to Luxor.
The biggest problem was day 1 on my way to London to stay overnight in a Heathrow Hotel. I had...
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When I decided to return early to London a few days ago I looked at Egyptair. The fare from Hurghada was nearly £750 ...one way!
The Pegasus option via Istanbul was a more reasonable £180.
I am very sad to report the death of Ahmed Suleiman, owner of the Amon Hotel here in Gezira. He had been seriously ill in a Cairo Hospital for some time. He was a truly lovely and caring man with an...
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Such very sad news, another of the great pathfinders for the once independant tourists is now lost.
Ahmed was one of what was known as the original 'four' of Gazerra, his knowledge of the WB tombs...
After calling and registering with a very helpful lady mid March,we received a message to attend our appointment today.
It was a well organize and a fast,clean process.
For those who reside on East...
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I was shocked today when I saw the rates for my own area. Yesterday they had gone up by 243 since last week and today by another 140 since last week, bringing the total cases to almost 12,000.
I...
Just been informed that forum member Jane Aksher has died of a heart attack while in the UK at the beginning of September. She had her good and bad points, but knowledgable in all things Egyptian....
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This news was posted on 10th September by another member.
It's the thought that counts, I haven't got the time or inclination to log on every day.
....me from the government, I've come to knock your house down .
This was the situation at my friend's house here in karnak two days ago. Her house is situated around 1,000 meters past the Hilton...
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The men from the council were measuring the road, informing her that a new Express way was in the planning from the airport and crossing the Nile by a new suspension bridge.
I'm a very nervous traveller, and even after checking the government websites I still wasn't 100% sure if I needed a 48hr PCR before travelling next month, even though I'd had 2 lots of the Pfizer...
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At Cairo airport on Sunday I handed in my declaration form - the guy did not even look at it - just put it on the pile!
For those who knew her, I am sorry to report that Jane Akshar died this morning. She had suffered a second heart attack a few days ago. RIP
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She’d requested - back in 2018 - to be buried in Luxor....but the Luxor Governor, whilst expressing his condolences, said this would not be possible, citing the coronavirus situation ( although i...
As far as I know or understand a work visa has to be applied for by the employer not the prospective employee, does anyone know if that is right.
A friend has been told by a lawyer that he can get...
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Thank you Hepzibah that's very useful I will give him that web site address.
There are quite a few websites online that give information on such things as visas, work permits, etc. A simple...
Years ago in the UK I had sooooo much stuff. Special dinner sets for Christmas another for Easter, my everyday and my better one for when I had a visitor. Glasses, cut glass then my not so nice ones...
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Don't tell me you found a butter curler as well? We used to have to use them when training at college.
How often do you see melon balls on a menu these days?
I have always had an interest, even once talking to one the old ladies behind their gated entrance before their murders.
And when the then government...
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A friend of mine was allowed into the building about a year after the sisters died.
She took photos which she showed me, I couldn't believe it. One room was full of used light bulbs, junk everywhere...
Have you noticed the tennis crowds with their noses stuck into their mini TV screens.
Awesome and very frightening. ..
smartphones for dumb people......
Oii! it's happening right now! it's right...
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Simona was on her phone googling wimbledon facts and figures.
'Strawberries & Cream ?
I thought £ 7 quid a punnet inc cream. She said £10.
Amazingly they were 10 for £2.50 inc cream. gosh.
Me: Ok...
It appears that the east bank Corniche has gotten a major overhaul and it looks great from what I can see, but I'm curious about the west bank.
I was last in Luxor staying on the west bank for 2...
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5 days have past Hawkeye since your post so it seems like the answer is no. I have a feeling the governance do not think tourists travel to the West Bank except for those in tourist buses on guided...
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