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Places in Egypt that you don't recommend members or guests to visit, stay, eat , drink or shop for souvenirs and necessities.
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The warnings on this forum about places that are not recommended are from members of the forum who wish to advise others of the experiences that they have had. These are personal views and may not...
One of the reasons for my delayed return to The Land of The Dead is my legs.
Years ago I used to use the top Osteopath around over in Old Street.
I even introduced Anna to him, she then introducing...
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The court heard detectives are now hunting for another man who is suspected of “colluding” with Hersborg as he spied on the students.
Boxing Day 1640 hrs Luxor chilled Stellas..inshaala!
Two of us visited the above but only ordered a meal for one, which was:
Fried beef
Rice
Salad
Homous
Bread
1 bottle of water
1 Orange Juice
1 cup of tea
How much would you expect to pay bearing in...
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Just noticed this, so quick response, when Stan was with us I would often get him a Stella it was 8LE in the Ramassum (10LE to £1), but that was then, expect to pay 60 to 70LE at an off licences, and...
Went there about 4pm with two friends. Lovely views across the river and the sunset but Oh the service, asked for sahlab, was on the menu but not available, OK tea with milk and a vodka cocktail,...
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Quote: It's become an obsession of mine now,
Reckon we realised that some time ago, about 7 years to be exact..... 8)
Ps: Showing my jock mate the square 'power to the people right on!
Went into Twinkies yesterday for my monthly fix of their cheese sticks. I was out early so they were just finishing mopping the floors. All the staff know me, so one said ''your cheeses sticks?'' I...
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Yes, a great deal has changed over the years, started when Hosni was removed. But one thing that foreigners will never outmatch the Egyptians at, is their inbuilt ability to 'just get on with it'...
Thought I would go into the new spice shop on the Ramla on West Bank yesterday and buy some bakoor sticks (the perfume inscense sticks) I chose 2 from their lovely displays lavender and musk..What a...
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Nobody has yet named the shop being discussed in this thread. Perhaps they can't read simple German? I am assuming that the shop concerned is Grüne Apotheke . This was previously a pizza house and is...
Id had an appt at the new Medical Centre, then done a bit of shopping at Arkwrights. I usually walk back to the motorboats from there but my bag was a bit heavier than expected. So when a caleche...
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Is there anyone looking for these illegals?, for they are obviously not insured to carry passengers. Or is it just a fact no one can run fast enough or see through their eyelids! :lol:
Went to the Egyptian souk bought lots of things and thought I will cut through the souk and catch the Arabia, unfortunately I forgot about the Avenue of the Sphynx and couldn't cross so had to walk...
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I stopped here once...just the once and never again!
Shame it has such potential, but the entire place/service/staff is crap!
Well Lisak, that says it all. You can't get plainer than that.
Yesterday I went to Karnak Temple to see a friend of mine, they were late, so I decided to use the coffee shop at the back of the Karnak Police Station and in a corner at the entrance for vehicles,...
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Well now, it looks as if almost everyone has expressed their opinion on this subject, so can we now move on from this little storm in a teacup. :roll:
This fly trap is unfit for purpose in 8 days not 1 single fly even with Axel's attempt yesterday to attract them into the trap....:cool:
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I used to have four electric zappers that were initially OK then suddenly stopped killing then. I think that they now know blue is the new red, as in danger, so fly past. :stp
Went looking for some posh Lloyd Loom type reclining chairs today, Up to the 3rd top floor with my trusty nepalese sherper and found 4 half decent chairs and a table, meanwhile Steptoe, old man...
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Not forgetting! that he doesn't make mattresses, that's another Ahmed from Todd...all enquiries of beds and bedding single and doubles mattresses included, our sales rep will be happy to regale you...
Last night we went to the Nile view coffee shop on the corniche, the place that used to be maro. We ordered 2 nescafes for me and my sister and 2 teas for our friends. When I asked for the bill I was...
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A little later on!!!
Yes the guides are dictating the prices, cannot understand why the places put up with this,it goes to show how desperate places are to get money. 1le here 1le there, pecking at...
Went and bought a phone from this shop the other day when I got it home it had no battery, so off I went to the shop and thery found this old battery in a drawer and said I had to go home and charge...
I went for a drink in the restaurant with 2 friends but when it came to pay the bill we were shocked to find that a glass of wine is double the price of anywhere else round about. On being questioned...
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I found this website which gives their prices for accommodation and drinks: but I'm a bit confused as there seem to be 2 lots of prices.
Is one place called the Gezira Hotel and another the Gezira...
After some bad experiences in the past at Yarra Market near the ferry on the West Bank I have been shopping there again now and then. I have accepted paying more than in the local shops, when it has...
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Instead of moaning about it, go in there tell them they are ripping people off tell all your friends and they will be bankrupt within the month, do egyptians shop in there ?
We, have the power if...
Went to Hosny's near the railway station today for some Stella and a bottle of Omar Khyam Red, I asked how much he was selling Stella for and he replied, how much do you normally pay, well I said on...
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Do you know if they still do the dark Nubian stout? There was another as well, small can about 8% began with an A- Aro-or- oro perhaps? These were good beers for me and although I don't drink, I may...
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