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Posted by deborah (Member # 2372) on :

Hi all,

My brother-in-law and his wife have just returned from their holiday in Luxor, we are due to go in a few weeks and they told us that a shot of whisky/vodka/gin etc in the hotels is now £7.50! around LE75 is that right or are they telling us porkys?! thanks

Posted by SayWhatYouSee (Member # 11552) on :

Hello Deborah,

Imported spirits, wine and champagne are very expensive in Egypt. £7.50 is a little on the high side, around £5 is more normal. It depends on the rating of the hotel, the spirit and if a mixer is included but £7.50 is a possible price, yes.

Posted by akshar (Member # 1680) on :

Buy a bottle at the airport, buy another on the plane and another 3 at duty free when you land in Egypt. That should keep you going.

Friend of mine paid 55LE for a glass on wine in the Meridian (about £5) and you can buy a bottle for 35LE

Posted by soozi (Member # 11108) on :

We paid about £4 for shots earlier on this year, and were horrified!!! [Big Grin]

Posted by satanmademedoit (Member # 11766) on :

that is nothing..we just paid £25 per G and T in London!!!..so Cairo and Red Sea Resorts are okay!!

Posted by soozi (Member # 11108) on :

quote:
Originally posted by satanmademedoit:
that is nothing..we just paid £25 per G and T in London!!!..so Cairo and Red Sea Resorts are okay!!

Where were you? Somewhere nice I take it??!!

Posted by satanmademedoit (Member # 11766) on :

Yeah, The Sanderson,London.

It is out of this world

http://www.sandersonlondon.com/

Great people watch place..unfortunately Robbie Williams was no where to be seen!!.. [Frown]

One G and T was enough..lol

Posted by soozi (Member # 11108) on :

Wow, looks amazing! Now I understand the G&T price!! I hope it tasted great! [Razz]

Posted by DawnBev (Member # 11276) on :

£25 for a G&T!!!!! I hope it was a good one!
£25??!!

Posted by kimbaha (Member # 12368) on :

Have a great hol in Lux xxxxx

Posted by *The Dark Angel* aka CAT (Member # 11953) on :

quote:
Originally posted by akshar:
Buy a bottle at the airport, buy another on the plane and another 3 at duty free when you land in Egypt. That should keep you going.

Friend of mine paid 55LE for a glass on wine in the Meridian (about £5) and you can buy a bottle for 35LE

Exactly that's the best advice..... You can buy your bottles from the airport or from Drinkies..... they have branches now alover Egypt .... if you call them on their Delivery number 19330 & check whether they have a branch in Luxor that'd be very convinient [Wink]

http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/boozer.htm

scroll to the bottom of the page, you will find info on Drinkies

Posted by ana uhibbuk (Member # 11817) on :

Hi everyone,

I recently read a posting on the forum, not sure of where it was, about an american who married an egyptian, and went to live in Egypt. She said something about her husband leaving her in Egypt to come back to the states to work.. When she wanted to leave and went to the American Embassy, they told her they could not help her, because they go by the Muslim Rules.. Alot people wrote to say they thought this lady was lying...

I told my husband about this.. He is also Egyptian and he said that is not true.. The American Embassy would never say that... He wants to read the posting, but I don't remember where I saw it...

Can anyone tell me where it was listed?

I would really appreciate you help..

Thanks.

Posted by mysticheart (Member # 6838) on :

I dont know of the listing but its my understanding as long as she has her passport he cant keep her from leaving. He can prevent her from taking any child of theirs from egypt but not herself

Posted by imagine (Member # 11591) on :

hmm personally i have it in my marriage contract that me and the children between me and my husband can at anytime travel in and out of egypt without permission from my husband. Have it on a seperat document aswell. I dont see how she could be denied travelling to America is she has american passport or is an american citizen. Makes no sence that the embassy would not help her.

Posted by pablowablo (Member # 9129) on :

yea drink prices are a rip off
i just get all my booze from the airport and drink it at home
75le for a drink is just insane no matter who u are

Posted by pablowablo (Member # 9129) on :

and no were not having or legs pulled
were having our legs spread!