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Re: Question time
by HEPZIBAH
Sun Jan 12, 2020 12:11 pm
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Just 4 Fun
A light-hearted section of Jokes - Text Games - Only In Egypt Photos and Videos - Brainteasers and General Fun Stuff to while away the spare minutes of your day.
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Trump versus Obama
by newcastle
Wed Oct 30, 2019 9:28 am
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Literary Corner
The Literary Corner is a place to discuss your favourite books and authors and to add your own poems and stories.
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Re: Greatest Translator - Loe…
by Hafiz
Mon Jan 13, 2020 3:45 am
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News and Sport
Reporting and discussing local, national and international news items.
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Re: FCO warning re Iran
by carrie
Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:30 am
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Introduce yourself to the forum
A place for new members to tell the forum members a little bit about themselves and their interest in Luxor.
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Re: First time visitor (nervo…
by Horus
Tue May 28, 2019 10:09 am
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Christmas 2014 - Game Competition Prizes
by DJKeefy » Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:58 pm
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10 prizes to be won in the Christmas game competition:
Crafty Goblin
Play game
Christmas Prizes
A meal for 2 at the Lantern English Restaurant
A meal for 2 at Taste of India...
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Naturally I am very disappointed, but a bottle of Omar Khayam Red will go down quite well, thank you.
What do I have to do to claim my prize?
Brian
PM me when you are in Luxor and I will arrange...
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Sun Mar 29, 2015 7:55 pm
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Newspapers!
by LivinginLuxor » Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:05 am
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As I am always fair and impartial, just like Fox News, here's a list of some other major English Newspapers
The Mirror =
The Sun =
The Telegraph =
The Express =
The Daily Mail =
The Times =...
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Thanks for finding this old post, Choc - since I wrote it 4 years ago, the Times and the Sun are now subscription only though. One of the best things about online newspapers is the ability to comment...
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Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:28 am
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Worldwide Guests Visiting Luxor4u
by BBLUX » Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:50 pm
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I've just noticed that we have a Chinese guest viewing the site at the moment. Is that a first?
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Members and Visitors Flags
I have read on another thread that we are a site that is visited by mainly Europeans. It may be the membership is made up of mainly Europeans, I cannot confirm that, but...
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Last post by HEPZIBAH
Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:00 pm
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Share on Facebook or Twitter
by DJKeefy » Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:38 am
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On the first post of a topic to the right there is some new buttons TWEET (Tweet this Topic) and SHARE (Share on Facebook)
On Twitter it will share the topic and link to the original topic on the...
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The share button has disappeared and there is a facebook LIKE button instead; is this what we use now?
No its still showing.
Sometimes Facebook is slow, so the Send icon takes a while to show.
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Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:34 pm
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Please read before posting in the Literary Corner
by Connie Tindale » Sun Nov 06, 2005 8:55 pm
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Welcome to Luxor4u's newest forum section. This is the place to discuss your favourite books, poems and authors. We are blessed with talented people on the forum and this is the place for you all to...
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Well Shareen, if you're Psychic that must mean I'm Psychotic.
Wizard did you have anything to do with the casting of the Witch
Dearest Rev, I am still trying to understand why you have...
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Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:43 pm
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A few definitions
by HEPZIBAH » Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:47 pm
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A few definitions to help our creativity
Lyric
• noun 1 (also lyrics) the words of a song. 2 a lyric poem or verse.
• adjective 1 (of poetry) expressing the writer’s emotions, usually...
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Good definitions
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Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:04 am
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A Picture worth 1000 words ?
by DJKeefy » Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:09 am
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Without saying a word, photos express a wide range of emotions. what do these photos say to you ?
Upload your own to the Album 1000 Words
CLICK to enlarge the photo.
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Sometimes we needed these kind of images to reflects in our lives that we human beings are vulnerable to those kind of poverty, pain, and sorrow. Somewhat we are so lucky not to be in their shoes....
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Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:05 am
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The book of Leaving Thebes by Tim
by FABlux » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:05 pm
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Tim has very kindly agreed to publish his Leaving Thebes thread as a book, with profits to Luxor4care. :D
Many members have expressed an interest so if you also want to reserve a copy (or multiples...
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Now published!
See instructions for purchase on the sticky at the top of the 'Visiting Luxor' page.
Thanks,
Tim
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Last post by TIM
Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:48 am
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Luxor4u - Competition Winners
by DJKeefy » Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:02 am
Games Competitions
2005
March - - Wisewoman
April - Chelle
May - Sara
June - SocalledEgyptologist and City Boy
July - PRchick
August - PRchick
September - Chelle
November - Countessa.
December -...
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Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:02 am
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Giving Credit
by HEPZIBAH » Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:55 pm
Would contributers to the Literary Corner please give credit to the author, if known, of any work posted.
If a piece is liked, be it poetry or prose, if the authours name is there it is only...
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:55 pm
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FCO warning re Iran
by crewmeal » Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:33 am
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Just had an email regarding the situation in Iran. I sincerely hope this doesn't affect tourism in Egypt.
Latest update: Summary – Following the death of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in a US...
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Well every time tourism picks up something happens so who knows.
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Last post by carrie
Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:30 am
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Greatest Translator - Loeb of Harvard
by Hafiz » Mon Jan 13, 2020 3:41 am
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Loeb of Harvard is the greatest translator and publisher of the broadest range of written works of the classical period. Homer and Hesiod from the 7th or 8th century BC are the obvious but they have...
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Positive Initiatives
Alexandria is important and not for the reasons you might guess. Its humidity and pollution mean that parchment, papyrus and vellum won’t last. The water table and the salt in...
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Last post by Hafiz
Mon Jan 13, 2020 3:45 am
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Question time
by carrie » Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:52 pm
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I have just been listening to QT on radio 4, most of which was taken up with Prince Harrys decision to step away from his royal duties and his desire to live abroad.
Good for him just so long as he...
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Re Megan...
When it comes to the arguements put up about the negative press towards her...I can't help but wonder what her relationship is like with her stepmother inlaw. Camilla could perhaps be...
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Last post by HEPZIBAH
Sun Jan 12, 2020 12:11 pm
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The Worst of Capitalism and Colonialisn - and History Writing
by Hafiz » Sat Jan 11, 2020 5:42 am
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I wish I could say something better about this book on an important issue.
It’s the history of the British East India Company (India, starvations, opium and wars) and tries to draw a comparison...
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Many thanks Hafiz!
I’ve been looking for something meaty as kindle reading for my forthcoming trip to Egypt and this will do nicely. I’ve always found the 18th-19th century history of India...
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Last post by newcastle
Sat Jan 11, 2020 10:25 am
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The Iron Lady and Changed Climate.
by Hafiz » Sat Jan 11, 2020 5:06 am
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The Iron Lady and Changed Climate.
Decades after it was first seen as a threat to human existence we are still listening to the mad right, oil companies, the scientifically illiterate and the...
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As a scientist I understand the parameters of climate change and broadly agree with the forecasts of what will happen if ..actually I suspect “when”.....we are tardy with our response.
I won’t be...
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Last post by newcastle
Sat Jan 11, 2020 10:04 am
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Cleaning up The Nile
by crewmeal » Wed Jan 08, 2020 6:27 am
I was amazed by reading this article. Egypt take note!!!
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Last post by crewmeal
Wed Jan 08, 2020 6:27 am
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Ricky Gervais
by hatusu » Wed Jan 08, 2020 5:24 am
LOVE his new title - The Wokefounder General.
At last somebody standing up for good old-fashioned Common Sense.
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Wed Jan 08, 2020 5:24 am
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Orascom/Sawiris at it Again
by Hafiz » Sat Jan 04, 2020 1:57 am
We all know that mere mortals can’t own land that abuts the Nile and thousands of buildings have been bulldozed in the past few years, including in Luxor, in pursuit of this ‘law’.
At the same time...
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Last post by Hafiz
Sat Jan 04, 2020 1:57 am
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New Year Resolutions.
by carrie » Mon Dec 30, 2019 6:21 am
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Well I know it's a little early but has anyone made any?
I have, no more procrastinating. I am a great one for putting things off but no more when something needs doing it will be done. :roll:
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It's peaceful here right now without the little darlings.
It's just Nick, 'a font of information on just about everything,
Carrie, one of the World's leading ceramicist's and in her words 'unfit...
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Last post by Who2
Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:56 pm
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Stepping Down
by Horus » Mon Sep 30, 2019 12:51 am
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I have finally decided to step down as Admin/Moderator on the L4U forums. Now don’t all cheer at once, :a4: I know that many of you do not like the way I moderate or try to run the forums, but that...
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Horus, thank you for all your hard work, good judgement and perseverance.
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Wed Jan 01, 2020 4:17 am
