Metropolitan landing

[Ellydeh]

The Metropolitan landing is disconnected from the Corniche. Really great when you are dropped of by motorboat in the dark and you have to do some really dangerous climbing over the stones.

[Bombay]

Last I heard was that no tourists were allowed on boats after dark except the main ferry crossing.

[chiddy]

why not carry a torch?

[LivinginLuxor]

But it's not an official landing, it is a docking area for feluccas etc. The landing ramp near the ferry is much better, although a little slippery to walk up at the moment.

[Who2]

We don't make it easy for East Bankers coming over to the bright side even harding when returning..QED…
Ps: To be honest it would cost very little and take little time to rectify and would be a benefit to all.
No doubt it is on the Governors todo list.

[Chocolate Eclair]

If I remember right, the landings for boats were discussed at the last meeting and it was explained how it was easy to slip or have an accident, I believe this was to be looked at.

[Sdo]

Last I heard was that no tourists were allowed on boats after dark except the main ferry crossing.

Can anyone confirm this? I cross to Djorff and back many times at night with no problems.

[LivinginLuxor]

The only 'legality' I've heard about this, is that the motorboats must operate only from the ferry, directly going to the west bank landing stages.

But I doubt that there is any problem going anywhere in a boat at night, due to the lack of river police at that time.

[Who2]

Saturday morning a quick call to 'His Nibbs and It's sorted or will be by tonight…

[Chocolate Eclair]

Where on earth do you get on and off at Djorff SDO???? or do you go to the Banana Island Restaurants and use the boats from there??

[Sdo]

Where on earth do you get on and off at Djorff SDO???? or do you go to the Banana Island Restaurants and use the boats from there??

I go to Alladins CE and walk the short distance to my friend's house.

[Bombay]

I think the reason that tourists were not allowed on the boats after dark was less to do with them landing flat on their face but more to do with them spending time on their backs.

[HEPZIBAH]

I think the reason that tourists were not allowed on the boats after dark was less to do with them landing flat on their face but more to do with them spending time on their backs.

[Chocolate Eclair]

Ok Sdo I thought you would either use Alladdins or the Al Baierat Hotel landings I use the same sometimes myself, and cross to near the Sheraton, because I only live 5 mins walk from there.

[AliAbdulUK]

Hasn't the Metropolitan changed it's name?

[A-Four]

Hasn't the Metropolitan changed it's name?

Yes, correct AliAbdul, and how so much the place has gone down, Like quite a few others, but will not write up on this until I return to the U.K. Will do this immeadiatly after the Western Christmas.

[Ellydeh]

We don't make it easy for East Bankers coming over to the bright side even harding when returning..QED…
Ps: To be honest it would cost very little and take little time to rectify and would be a benefit to all.
No doubt it is on the Governors todo list.

In the first committee meeting it was said that Luxor Governorate can not do anything about this. 'Cairo has to decide'.