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I've just read this on Facebook posted by Ehab Gaddis. It reads:
'Dear All. Hope all is well. The British Ambassador will be in Luxor tomorrow. He will be happy to meet you all at 1600 in Gaddis...
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IT WAS A JOKE !!!
Oh dear....... :a23:
Sorry. I'm a bit slow on the uptake, but I can lift heavy things! (Living in the past again, there.)
Apparently, the Avenue of Sphinxes is now open....
First steps on the Sphynx Alley, this morning with POW - Pop up Walks in Luxor, Egypt where there are still some decorations related to the...
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Ah yes! I have a vague recollection of reading about the great Hawass turning his talents to writing opera.
Those props deserve recognition on another big stage production, so who knows...it's...
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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Why have we skipped to Omicron and not used Epsilon. ? Curiouser and curiouser said Alice.
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For the simple reason that omicron is the next Greek letter after nu...the previously named variant...
Went for my visa today, all went as smooth as silk, come back in six weeks for the card. But what a difference they have achieved in the refit. Must of cost around a million Le. They have even...
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I used to love visiting the visa office, sometimes with Stan.
I remember having left the bar opposite at 2pm to collect our visa's ( 10-2 )
and we often shook the hand el Generalisimo popping into...
A new Raya supermarket has opened on two floors in Medina street. For me it is far superior than Ragab or KZ. There is an extensive variety of groceries and household goods, it is clean, it does not...
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Thanks, Dusak, but 40's is my preferred shop and they have none. Second is KZ, then Ragab and then the new place. The only big shop I haven't yet tried is Omar's, but I haven't noticed it in there...
Yes that well known Blue Peter standby. Does anyone know where I can buy it in Luxor?
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Dusak your a star!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just ordered water colour paper, been after that for years, a new sewing machine, and a sander.
Whose going to be a busy lady.
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...
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...
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