Booked for Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh, Sharks Bay, As Luke likes to go scuba diving and snorkelling, I just want to laze around and do nothing.. I know it will be safe but just can't help that silly niggly feeling. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
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"Booked for Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh, Sharks Bay, As Luke likes to go scuba diving and snorkelling, I just want to laze around and do nothing.. I know it will be safe but just can't help that silly niggly feeling. "
You'll be fine.
I've been to Egypt plenty of times. Just after the German tourists were killed north of Luxor, when the rioting was going on in Cairo and for most of the years the convoy system was in place between the red sea and Luxor.
Sharm is fantastic for diving/snorkelling - and lounging in the sun!
You'll have a great time. 
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"Booked for Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh, Sharks Bay, As Luke likes to go scuba diving and snorkelling, I just want to laze around and do nothing.. I know it will be safe but just can't help that silly niggly feeling. "
Everyone will be on high alert after what's happened this summer,it'll be safer than ever
Now......about the sharks  |
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"Booked for Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh, Sharks Bay, As Luke likes to go scuba diving and snorkelling, I just want to laze around and do nothing.. I know it will be safe but just can't help that silly niggly feeling. "
I've been many times, for the diving, and you'll love it - that's a personal guarantee   .
you'll be safe, secure and relaxed  |
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"Lucky you, I can't afford one. So go enjoy it for me please "
same here - got a son living in germany and cant afford to renew the blessed passport even  |
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"Why are you having second thoughts?
Booked for sharks bay Egypt... I'm a bit of a worrier lately lol.
I went there last year x
Did you have a nice time? "
Yes it was lovely, I stayed in a hotel at Soho Square x |
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"Why are you having second thoughts?
Booked for sharks bay Egypt... I'm a bit of a worrier lately lol.
I went there last year x
Did you have a nice time?
Yes it was lovely, I stayed in a hotel at Soho Square x "
Did you go in the Ice bar at Soho Red? |
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LOL...we all feel like that after booking. If you get bored/ fancy a change book a 3-day trip to Sinai and go the Dahab - there's fabulous diving to be had there and a great Movenpick hotel to stay at that's relatively inexpensive.... |
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"Why are you having second thoughts?
Booked for sharks bay Egypt... I'm a bit of a worrier lately lol.
I went there last year x
Did you have a nice time?
Yes it was lovely, I stayed in a hotel at Soho Square x
Did you go in the Ice bar at Soho Red?"
I didn't think much of the ice bar for what it cost. |
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"Why are you having second thoughts?
Booked for sharks bay Egypt... I'm a bit of a worrier lately lol.
I went there last year x
Did you have a nice time?
Yes it was lovely, I stayed in a hotel at Soho Square x
Did you go in the Ice bar at Soho Red?
I didn't think much of the ice bar for what it cost. "
Yes it is expensive. We had an entry pass though |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
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"Take US dollars for tipping rather than Egyptian pounds. They prefer them and it's not easy to get small LE notes. "
Hotel bar staff (especially the ones at the pool!) don't change much - I used to slip them a decent tip on day one. Speedy, great service generally follows and you can then forget about tipping every time until the last day if you choose.
You can also use pound coins instead of dollars. Saves taking three currencies then.
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"Take US dollars for tipping rather than Egyptian pounds. They prefer them and it's not easy to get small LE notes.
Hotel bar staff (especially the ones at the pool!) don't change much - I used to slip them a decent tip on day one. Speedy, great service generally follows and you can then forget about tipping every time until the last day if you choose.
You can also use pound coins instead of dollars. Saves taking three currencies then.
A "
I know. Then they come and see you before you go with a bag full of quids, asking if you'll change it for notes |
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By *bi HaiveMan
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"Take US dollars for tipping rather than Egyptian pounds. They prefer them and it's not easy to get small LE notes.
Hotel bar staff (especially the ones at the pool!) don't change much - I used to slip them a decent tip on day one. Speedy, great service generally follows and you can then forget about tipping every time until the last day if you choose.
You can also use pound coins instead of dollars. Saves taking three currencies then.
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I know. Then they come and see you before you go with a bag full of quids, asking if you'll change it for notes "
Yep! And it's funny to see those that do.
Because as we all know - coins are far lighter than notes and will significantly reduce the weight in your pockets/luggage!
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"Booked for Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh, Sharks Bay, As Luke likes to go scuba diving and snorkelling, I just want to laze around and do nothing.. I know it will be safe but just can't help that silly niggly feeling. "
Sharm El Sheikh is *very* safe - you won't have any trouble there. It's surrounded by a ring of soldiers and steel.
In fact, as 'risky' as the rest of the country is, I was speaking to a retired vicar Anglican & his wife who traveled around Egypt for 2mnths without any problems.
Just don't go to the Sinai
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"Thanks everyone! So USA dollars for tipping, good advice... Any other advice?
Looking forward to it now! "
Yes, don't let the street traders encourage you into their shops.
Shout loudly and sternly - OI STREET TRADER...... Nooooooo
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"Thanks everyone! So USA dollars for tipping, good advice... Any other advice?
Looking forward to it now!
Yes, don't let the street traders encourage you into their shops.
Shout loudly and sternly - OI STREET TRADER...... Nooooooo
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Even so much as stopping in the street and you're hustled in to their shop
And never accept their tea
Once inside you're under the spell of masters of hard sell
And always haggle  |
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"Thanks everyone! So USA dollars for tipping, good advice... Any other advice?
Looking forward to it now!
Yes, don't let the street traders encourage you into their shops.
Shout loudly and sternly - OI STREET TRADER...... Nooooooo
And never accept their tea
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"Thanks everyone! So USA dollars for tipping, good advice... Any other advice?
Looking forward to it now!
Yes, don't let the street traders encourage you into their shops.
Shout loudly and sternly - OI STREET TRADER...... Nooooooo
And never accept their tea
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Mint tea =  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Thanks everyone! So USA dollars for tipping, good advice... Any other advice?
Looking forward to it now!
Yes, don't let the street traders encourage you into their shops.
Shout loudly and sternly - OI STREET TRADER...... Nooooooo
And never accept their tea
Mint tea = "
Hahaha yes |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Why are you having second thoughts?
Booked for sharks bay Egypt... I'm a bit of a worrier lately lol.
I went there last year x
Did you have a nice time?
Yes it was lovely, I stayed in a hotel at Soho Square x
Did you go in the Ice bar at Soho Red?"
No, I wasn't sure if kids were allowed, I wasn't too bothered about going in there anyway because it was bloody cold! My hotel took the kids ice skating to cool them down during the day |
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"Thanks everyone! So USA dollars for tipping, good advice... Any other advice?
Looking forward to it now! "
Definitely do diving or snorkeling! It's beautiful x
Oh and take handgel x |
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"Thanks everyone! So USA dollars for tipping, good advice... Any other advice?
Looking forward to it now!
Definitely do diving or snorkeling! It's beautiful x
Oh and take handgel x"
Yea the loo roll is rubbish |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
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"Thanks everyone! So USA dollars for tipping, good advice... Any other advice?
Looking forward to it now! "
Buy a cheap underwater digital camera from the bay of E/Amazon for snorkelling - preferably one that takes videos too.
You'll get some great shots, you can pick one up for about £30 and it's a much better idea than one of those shit disposables they'll try and flog you - and no disappointment when you get back, have the film developed and they're all blurry/fuzzy.
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"I can't swim so will be looking at the pretty fishes from the jetty, why shouldn't we accept mint tea?
And hand gel is on our list lol "
You should still be able to see loads from the jetty. I got in the water at the end of the jetty with a snorkel and mask on, looked down it was beautiful, could see down at least 50-60ft x |
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"I can't swim so will be looking at the pretty fishes from the jetty, why shouldn't we accept mint tea?
And hand gel is on our list lol "
That's how they lure you in. Saying it's disrespectful to refuse their hospitality. Then when you accept it, they go in for the hard sell.
Mind you I'm not complaining, I've grown rather fond of my 5 camels. |
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"I can't swim so will be looking at the pretty fishes from the jetty, why shouldn't we accept mint tea?
And hand gel is on our list lol
That's how they lure you in. Saying it's disrespectful to refuse their hospitality. Then when you accept it, they go in for the hard sell.
Mind you I'm not complaining, I've grown rather fond of my 5 camels. "
Don't they stink  |
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"I can't swim so will be looking at the pretty fishes from the jetty, why shouldn't we accept mint tea?
And hand gel is on our list lol
That's how they lure you in. Saying it's disrespectful to refuse their hospitality. Then when you accept it, they go in for the hard sell.
Mind you I'm not complaining, I've grown rather fond of my 5 camels.
Don't they stink "
Yes but I also got a bottle of smelly likey aftershave thrown in. |
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"I can't swim so will be looking at the pretty fishes from the jetty, why shouldn't we accept mint tea?
And hand gel is on our list lol
That's how they lure you in. Saying it's disrespectful to refuse their hospitality. Then when you accept it, they go in for the hard sell.
Mind you I'm not complaining, I've grown rather fond of my 5 camels.
Don't they stink
Yes but I also got a bottle of smelly likey aftershave thrown in. "
Tease is a lucky lady |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
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"I can't swim so will be looking at the pretty fishes from the jetty, why shouldn't we accept mint tea?
And hand gel is on our list lol
That's how they lure you in. Saying it's disrespectful to refuse their hospitality. Then when you accept it, they go in for the hard sell.
Mind you I'm not complaining, I've grown rather fond of my 5 camels.
Don't they stink
Yes but I also got a bottle of smelly likey aftershave thrown in.
Tease is a lucky lady "
I thought he'd swapped her for the camels? 
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I can't swim so will be looking at the pretty fishes from the jetty, why shouldn't we accept mint tea?
And hand gel is on our list lol
That's how they lure you in. Saying it's disrespectful to refuse their hospitality. Then when you accept it, they go in for the hard sell.
Mind you I'm not complaining, I've grown rather fond of my 5 camels.
Don't they stink
Yes but I also got a bottle of smelly likey aftershave thrown in.
Tease is a lucky lady
I thought he'd swapped her for the camels?
A"
She's worth more than 5! |
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she is worth at least 8
Plus - camels can't cook 
