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Originally Posted by kjb
Hi ! Me and my mate have two villas in the Mubarak 6 area of Hurghada and have been there a number of times over the last two years and pay very little for taxi fares but you have tell them exactly what you are going to pay for the journey when you get in the taxi, if they still try to rip you off when you get out just take a photo of there number plate or badge number with your mobile phone or camera and threaten them to show the tourist police the photo and complain you will be amazed at the change in there personalty and 9 times out of 10 they then will offer you a free ride . So it's just a case of playing them at there own game and a little CON/TRICK works wonders also applys to shopkeepers etc etc as they dont want you to cause them any hassle which the tourist doesn't want either . Just a fair cost for a taxi ride would suit us all , but its part and parcel of Egyptian culture ,but this option realy will work for you all on your next visit.kjb!
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OHH big adventure KJb its nice advice