Egyptian Adventure

[vix]

Originally Posted by not_terry

will it go as hand luggage and you would have to agree to cook for me !!

HA HA........... long way to go for your dinner luv, I'll be in Hurghada. Any way, you will be most welcome to visit for a traditional Bedoiun meal any time either myself or my husband are staying there. Vix

[not_terry]

Originally Posted by vix

HA HA........... long way to go for your dinner luv, I'll be in Hurghada. Any way, you will be most welcome to visit for a traditional Bedoiun meal any time either myself or my husband are staying there. Vix

Hi
I may take you up on that!! I tell you something, people talk about Egyptian red tape and banking systems etc. The problems I'm having here in UK getting my own money out my own account !!!! Believe me even if Egypt is the same at least I can have a beer while Im waiting at a reasonable price and get a TAN.

GET ME OUT OF HERE !!!

[not_terry]

Originally Posted by queenie40something

Getting closer by the day Kerry. The nerves will be setting in but Im sure once you are out there you will realise there is nothing to worry about. The only worries that you would have is if you decided not to go ahead and you would be sitting indoors saying what if what if and regretting not doing it xxx Lifes too short x

Thanks for that, I think out of all the kind people on the forum you stand out Your kind words are really supportive and you are always there with advice and information as well

Take care

Dont ever leave this forum !!!

[realestatemart]

Originally Posted by not_terry

Thanks for that, I think out of all the kind people on the forum you stand out Your kind words are really supportive and you are always there with advice and information as well

Take care

Dont ever leave this forum !!!

yes that is trueKerry, queenie is a real valued member before a mobderator here

[queenie40something]

Originally Posted by not_terry

Thanks for that, I think out of all the kind people on the forum you stand out Your kind words are really supportive and you are always there with advice and information as well

Take care

Dont ever leave this forum !!!

Your too kind Kerry. I wont be leaving in a hurry so dont worry!! You never know one day we may be neighbours and in a couple of years I could be writing about my move to Sharm and will be picking your brains as you will well and truly be a Sharm expert by then xx

George your too kind to and hope you are getting some well earnt rest in Alex xx

[not_terry]

Another good bit of advice I have just received is to get copies of developer contracts in advance - I have requested these on properties Im interested in. I'll update you on the outcome and post copies of any I get

For anybody bringing diving gear or sports equipment out (or possibly any extra baggage) my allowance in total via Thomas Cook Flying with Monarch was the normal 20kg - excess baggage was £10 per kilo!!! However I discovered that Monarch do a sports allowance but you have to ask for it. It works out at £30 per return trip for an extra 13kg. However on pressing them it is actually £15 per 13kg each way so I was told I could get an extra 26Kg one way for £30 - still extra money but a lot less than the £260 I would have had to pay as excess baggage!! The number for this service (as well as extra leg room) was +44 1582 400 000 and they answered quite quickly

[queenie40something]

Good advise Kerry - dont know if you have seen mine but it is here on post 4 http://www.propertycommunity.com/forum/egypt...dover-etc.html

I think Easy jet will allow you in total 50kg to travel - each kg excess is charged at £6 per kg. The maximum weight per bag must not exceed 32kg - if it does they will not accept it.
However they also do a sports baggage one for a fee of £16.50 per flight See easyJet.com - Carrier's Regulations

So it is worth shopping about for flights as it may be cheaper but the extra baggage fee more. Swings and roundabouts.

[vix]

Originally Posted by not_terry

Hi
I may take you up on that!! I tell you something, people talk about Egyptian red tape and banking systems etc. The problems I'm having here in UK getting my own money out my own account !!!! Believe me even if Egypt is the same at least I can have a beer while Im waiting at a reasonable price and get a TAN.

GET ME OUT OF HERE !!!

I'm off now for a while, so good luck Kerry on your personal adventure. I hope it is all you expect it to be, and much more besides. Roger, Wilko, over and out.

[Jeff-h]

Hello Kerry. Ithink I have your name right after looking at other posts, if not then my apologies to you.
Have read your post about sports package for luggage when you travel, and you didnt mention the free extra allowance if you have a diving qualification card. Each time we have travelled to Sharm we have managed to get an extra luggage allowance at no charge, Monarch, Astreaus and XL. They do not advertise this fact and we always take documentary proof of their extra allowance with to the airport in case of queries but so far we have not been refused. If our property is finished when we go in September we will be leaving our dive kit there and using our allowance for other important things ( probably bacon ). Anyway, hope you dont have any problems on your adventure, and maybe we will meet up for a drink in the Camel Bar or somewhere else. We usually try to land at Sharm at Sakara o'clock just to get the holiday off on the right footing.

Best of luck,

Jeff.

[not_terry]

Originally Posted by Jeff-h

Hello Kerry. Ithink I have your name right after looking at other posts, if not then my apologies to you.
Have read your post about sports package for luggage when you travel, and you didnt mention the free extra allowance if you have a diving qualification card. Each time we have travelled to Sharm we have managed to get an extra luggage allowance at no charge, Monarch, Astreaus and XL. They do not advertise this fact and we always take documentary proof of their extra allowance with to the airport in case of queries but so far we have not been refused. If our property is finished when we go in September we will be leaving our dive kit there and using our allowance for other important things ( probably bacon ). Anyway, hope you dont have any problems on your adventure, and maybe we will meet up for a drink in the Camel Bar or somewhere else. We usually try to land at Sharm at Sakara o'clock just to get the holiday off on the right footing.

Best of luck,

Jeff.

Hi Jeff
Many thanks. How can I get this documentary proof of this allowance - I have a PADI advanced card.

Yeah, Id love to meet up, keep in touch Camel bar sounds good or Pirates!

Glad you got your priorities right, mmmmm Bacon!!!

Hope all goes well with your property, if there is any thing I can do while I'm out here, pictures, make any enquiries for you I'll be glad to assist where I can

Cheers