How safe is Luxor?

Post by **Winged Isis** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:10 am

Sounds like the word about you has spread, Choc,and they literally see you coming on WB.

Post by **hatusu** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:15 am

They are not all rip-off merchants in the supermarkets here. Even though Ive moved apartments I still go to my old shop because I get such excellent service there and the right prices. Its the small supermarket in between Nubi Stables and Karim Hotel. They sell great Edam and Gouda cheese there too.

Post by **Chocolate Eclair** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:19 am

W Isis, just to reiterate i no lnger shop or do business with anyone on the West Bank so they can keep on looking from now, they will never see me...

Post by **chiddy** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:31 am

agree with Hatasu - not everybody should be tarred with the same brush
Mona (?sp) gives good value and has done since she ran the freezer shop

Post by **Chocolate Eclair** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:26 pm

sorry but the West Bank is a no go area for my wallet, until proven different!!!

Post by **Chocolate Eclair** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:30 pm

By the way thanks for the message I received from a Forum Member, I would like to thank you by returning a reply to the PM but I cannot reply to PM's this activity on my PC does not work!!
Thanks again though!!

Post by **LivinginLuxor** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:28 pm

I'm certain that Keefy could help you with the PM problem. But I just can't comprehend how you consistently manage to be ripped off over here - I've been to several WB restaurants (my favourite being Fayrouz) and have never paid more than the menu prices. Similarly with the supermarkets I visit - yes, the ones in Gezira/Ramla are more expensive than those out of the tourist area, so I don't bother with them. Never dealt with lawyers yet, so I can't honestly comment on their fees.

Post by **Hairy Biker** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:09 pm

I would say Luxor is a darn sight safer than Northern Ireland where they have been rioting yet again without making international headlines. Or my old home town where a 29 year old was stabbed to death in the town centre in broad daylight a couple of weeks ago. As yet the USA embassy have not issued a travel warning to Leicestershire!!
Thosew of you who have lived in luxor for a few years need to see what normal life in the uk is like now then you would be saying that luxor is very safe
Hairy

Post by **Chocolate Eclair** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:25 am

Before we reach the 13th page on this subject, the best thing to say is LUXOR IS SAFE, LUXOR IS CALM, AND LUXOR IS OPEN FOR TOURISM...

If people believ in the hyped up Media then there is nothing anyone can do and say, be them living full time in Luxor or not.

Please listen to the media properly, and listen for statements such as, "If this happens" It may be" "It could be" ---- None of these statements give facts they are speculation and hype, unfortunatly this is how the Media works, and worse of all this is what people believe..

So I say being a full time liver in Luxor, come enjoy, get a lovely tan, and enjoy The welcome...

Post by **Arthur** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:45 am

Chocolate Eclair wrote:If people believ in the hyped up Media then there is nothing anyone can do and say, be them living full time in Luxor or not.

What "hyped up Media" are you refering to? Must have missed it.

Post by **LivinginLuxor** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:12 am

For once, I agree with Choc totally and utterly! I think the mistaken mindset goes - Riots in Cairo - Cairo is in Egypt - Egypt is unsafe - Luxor is unsafe - QED! How ridiculous - it's like advising people that Edinburgh is unsafe because there are demonstrations in Trafalgar Square.

Post by **DJKeefy** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:22 am

Hairy Biker wrote: Those of you who have lived in luxor for a few years need to see what normal life in the uk is like now then you would be saying that luxor is very safe
Hairy

Luxor again compared to somewhere else in the world

We do have TV and SAT here plus working internet for other news sources, so we are aware of most problems elsewhere in the world, YES lots miss the news, that happens here too. it might be true that Luxor is safer than Northern Ireland and many other places in the world, what myself and others keep saying is "Luxor is not as safe as it was before the revolution", things have changed, there is little police presence and they dont do much if there is a problem, the younger Egyptians dont seem to care what they say or do to you (before they could have been locked up for just saying something bad to you).

It does seem to be getting better though, I would not tell anyone not to come here now (maybe a few months ago I might have said different).

Post by **Arthur** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:18 pm

LivinginLuxor wrote:For once, I agree with Choc totally and utterly! I think the mistaken mindset goes - Riots in Cairo - Cairo is in Egypt - Egypt is unsafe - Luxor is unsafe - QED! How ridiculous - it's like advising people that Edinburgh is unsafe because there are demonstrations in Trafalgar Square.

I'm not aware of any media saying Luxor is unsafe (source??) It was the FCO which advised against travel for a few weeks during the height of the revolution which invalidated travel insurance and stopped flights. Since then, no media have advised against travel to Luxor, that I'm aware of, nor has the FCO. You yourself Stan posted the link to the embassy website encouraging visitors to Luxor.

Post by **A-Four** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 1:48 pm

By the way..........'How safe is Luxor'........... I think its time to wrap this one up now Stan........as you promised about 6 pages ago.

Post by **Chocolate Eclair** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 2:19 pm

Hey hey Carlton Brown of the FO, no body has mentioned the FO, what I was saying is that the media reports are very speculative, and do not show the true picture of Luxor. Luxor is totally different to Cairo but people like Stan says see Cairo, see Egypt see Luxor, and listen to the maybe's the what if's and the could be's. They should be listening to the has, and the was.
Regarding the Foriegn Office, well thats the Foriegn Office for you!!! Another branch doing thier job, similar to the Banking Regulator, OFGEM and such, being there to protect the consumer, any replies about these bodies please put in the appropriate forum heading ---For a laugh----

Post by **Chocolate Eclair** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:17 am

Faruz is nice Stan and yes you are correct the prices on the menu's are exactly what you pay, don't have a problem with these establishments at all....Anywhere I go now I always ask for the menu and carry a piece of paper and pen with me to keep a check on what the bill will be at the end...

Incidently had my haircut on the east bank yesterday, 10le for the cut and 5le for the threading, well pleased, a bit different from the guy on Ramla front, for the same thing he charged me 70le, mind you that was a year ago and although he keeps goading me to have a cut, I don't think he understands sign language, ha ha!!!

Also went to KZ's took a calculator with me and guess what the the total price on my calculator was the same as the till, so no problems there. They looked a bit strange when I pulled 12 breadloaves out of the trolley, stocked up for 3 week period... Never had any complaints about KZ's at all.. My trusty calculator goes everywhere with me now!! along with my Arabic numbers chart ha ha

Post by **Teddyboy** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:55 am

"along with my Arabic numbers chart ha ha"

I don't believe that you haven't yet learned the numbers, Choc!

Post by **SteveMc** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:16 pm

We felt very safe while walking around Luxor when we went a couple of weeks ago. We had no problems at all, apart from the usual hassle from Calesh and Taxi drivers but we had a good laugh with them all.

Post by **Glyphdoctor** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:11 pm

You use our limited water supplies, and our electricity and drive your motorcycle on our roads, you don't pay taxes, you don't spend any money in the community. And some people complain that they are not giving out tourist visas like stalks of sugarcane anymore.

Post by **LivinginLuxor** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:20 pm

Sorry, Keefy, but I've been talking to several tourists over the past few days, and they all agree that the hassle from caleches is probably as bad as they have ever known or more, but safety is just not an issue. Tourists feel safe here, and maybe they don't haunt the same areas as you do.

There is no evidence, other than increased hassle, that Luxor is not as safe as before the revolution - in fact for tourists, whose money is appreciated, their safety is paramount.