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Christmas is coming and present buying is in progress. If you are buying anything through Amazon then please remember the Luxor4u shop. The costs and discounts are exactly...
The tragic tale of Egypt’s decline: Is it also the story of America’s future?
Once a diverse, cosmopolitan society, Egypt has descended into corruption, inequality and bigotry. Sound familiar?
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Problem with learning from history is that history is either written by the victor , written out of history or completely distorted , so lessons these days are hard to learn.
When I was at school around the age of nine, our English teacher passed round a list of contacts from America. As it was then an all boys school, all contact were boys. :( We were told that these...
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There seems to be quite a big ongoing push to reinstate letter writing, now called snail mail. Good actual time terminology for the Egyptian postal service. :lol:
So the gov is going to allow a convoy of three driverless lorries to take to the UK motorways. I can understand the advantages in countries like the USA and Australia where there are miles and miles...
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just imagine next time a black BMW cuts in front of you without indicating to take the exit he almost missed due to the excessive time spent in the middle lane, that it is a monkey behind the wheel....
A new restaurant, located in the Cairo suburb of Masr al Gedida, announced they will be offering the most expensive burger in Egypt, priced at 1495 EGP; made with the rare Wagyu beef. The price...
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I will just have to settle for a delicious 55 LE Pizza Burger , Poolside at the Jollie Ville... :eat
If I ever get to Egypt again in this particular mortal coil...... :ct
Would you support a Country that has just brought down the age of consent and made it legal to have sex with children of 12 years old? Flaming disgusting but that I suppose is what you should expect...
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No report no where just another figment of someone's imagination.
It did remind me of a report I read the other day though. I'm sure you all read it too, what did you think of it?
Rescued piglets served up as sausages to firefighters
A litter of piglets saved from a barn fire has been served up as dinner to the firefighters who rescued them.
Don't know whether to :a50: or...
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Ye gods, they were bred for meat anyway, their time was up ( usually 140 days ) they were just fulfilling their sausage role , or Bacon Sarnie in this case... 8)
Major Thom, as you seem to be preparing for a Christmas Binge already, you would probably like to know that Tesco in the UK now have their first stocks of tubs of Celebration and Heroes in. At £5 a...
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One of the first Xmas bashes I and her attended here was at the Gaddis, there were more Muslims there than Christians by the looks of things, and before anyone says it, doubtful the majority were the...
When I bought my car last year I chose against the option that had an inbuilt Sat Nav system. I decided that the best part of £1000 was too much of an extra to pay for something that I didn't think I...
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As you wish, although you do seem obsessed with your five and a half inches, but I doubt it impresses the ladies very much ;)
You go out with 5 friends. You have bought Groupon vouchers for two courses at a local Indian restaurant that used to have an excellent reputation for its food and service. When you first arrive you...
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I hated the school cap, not because it looked stupid with red and white stripes, but because the older boys enjoyed throwing it over very high wally at a fast spin, nearly impossible to retrieve, so...
The UK government have announced a COMPLETE BAN on selling petrol or diesel cars FROM 2040 in order to go electric!
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I wonder what happened to Bio Fuels where they were collecting old fish shop frying oil, cleaning it and mixing it up for use on diesel fueled vehicles. Apparently this is still big in the US. I was...
Interesting to see and read the Saudis are going to develop their Red Sea Coastline with 5* Hotels and amenities to keep their economy going as the oil production slows down. The vision is new...
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Don't think they will be having Karaoke and tribute bands though D.
Hopefully they will have Bingo for us Bingo Wing owners. :up
A few days ago, discussions took place on the Luxor4U Facebook page following the posting of a news article. It was about the young man who was found tortured in the street, two days after having...
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As our Egyptology expert we met on our very first holiday here advised us. If any Egyptian should ask you a question on your views on anyone in position or uniform, change the subject straight away....
MajorThom, you have said you are related to the Nickerson family with strong Lincolnshire/Grimsby Links. Would you have any photographs of Field House, probably situated near Pelham Terrace?
I am...
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My Niece tells me that the house in question is either a medical centre or a dental practice in Pelham Street. She knows nothing of any previous owners. The main property is supposed to be a Manor...
In the latest of a long list of controversial tweets, President Trump has announced that transgender people will no longer be allowed to serve in the US military in any capacity. The issue is one of...
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I couldn't agree with you more, Hafiz.
The availability of gender-reassignment treatment in Iran has little, if anything, to do with an enlightened approach ....transgenderism, like homosexuality,...
Do you have a dream, to win the lottery, to find a new life partner, a new ideal home, for your kids to have happy contented lives, to visit a new country, or like me just for my sugar to grow more...
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It's well overdue that the moderator needs moderating,
and if he resided locally I'd pop round and moderate him with a 'smack in the mouth .
It often brings one to one's senses, so Iv'e found.......
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