Hi Everyone , i was discussing this idea with wacobaco in another thread, so lets think of making it real . so lets
Posted by BoBBoSS (Member # 3456) on :
Hi Everyone , i was discussing this idea with wacobaco in another thread, so lets think of making it real . , waiting for suggestions, and i will start with mine time: after 3-4 weeks, location:grand cafe maadi day:friday
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Posted by strangelookingnegro (Member # 151) on :
Grand Cafe is cool, but it's expensive for some. We have had a long standing tradition of going out in a falouka for a get together. That way people can bring what they want to drink (beer, soda, or whatever), some snacks and really get to meet everyone.
The seating arrangement on a falouka can be better for moving around and meeting everyone than that at the Grand Cafe.
Just a suggestion. When you come up with a date let me know. P.S. I vote against Friday..but that's just me...don't change it on my account.
Posted by Dalia (Member # 1230) on :
quote:Originally posted by Debbie: The seating arrangement on a falouka can be better for moving around and meeting everyone than that at the Grand Cafe.
That's right. The felucca meetings are usually more casual and easy going and it's actually nice to be able to move around and talk to different people. And also the common sharing of food and drinks is fun and makes the atmosphere more easy going.
Posted by Mooly El Din (Member # 1987) on :
hi every one
I am coming to Cairo on the 9th of April can you wait till then, I would like to meet all of you
Cheers
Posted by BoBBoSS (Member # 3456) on :
hi folks
i am really happy to find that u really care for this meeting, and i belive now that felucca will be much intresting , so now the location will be the felluca ,and i guess we better wait till mooly arrives to egypt. we can't miss one of our friends here whenever we have the chance. so i suggest that it can be the next week end after the 9th of april.
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Posted by wacobaco (Member # 3640) on :
Hi BOSS, so is it next Friday or what ? and where is the place exactly? how could we recognize each others, if it is for Debbie ..i think i'll recognize here from her tens of posts here, i believe after living so many years, and having so much information, she "ezyptianized" by time, if this is Dalia the person whom i think to be, i'll just say wie ghet ? as if we r friends in a "Brazilian Carnival" and here we r.. just kidding Dalia..but what about u BOSS ? and where other Egyptians ? nobody interested? Monica .. i wish u could come for this meeting ..or else..i'll drive the felluca till the Canadian border and u meet us there..
Posted by Mooly El Din (Member # 1987) on :
Thanks BoBBoSS for suggesting meeting after the 9th of April. Looking forward meeting you all
Posted by Monica (Member # 2621) on :
I would really love that! the Canadian border would really be pleased to welcome you, I'm sure!
Wishing you a great meeting.
In terms of the plan we talked about on the Egyptian /Foreign society thread, I was thinking about the development of a website focused on the subject matter, with volunteers to collaborate on it, and then promote it through all the Embassies, in Cairo.
I'm still exploring ideas, by the way.
quote:Originally posted by wacobaco: Monica .. i wish u could come for this meeting ..or else..i'll drive the felluca till the Canadian border and u meet us there..
Posted by hassan (Member # 3483) on :
Hi everyone, I'm interested in this meeting. I'd like to meet all of you. Would you mind accepting me in this meeting? I'm a 26 years old Egyptian guy. Thanks
Posted by Tamy2 (Member # 3635) on :
Hi everybody, I'm interested in this meeting. Would you mind accepting me in this meeting?
Posted by wacobaco (Member # 3640) on :
guys, this is great, now we r getting bigger even before deciding a real meeting yet, so i think the ball now in is our court, where r u BOSS ? Debbie & Dalia give us some details about, place&time, if it'll be next Friday, i think we should be ready from now. Monica .. go ahead girl, just give us a hint of what u would like us to help with, i think such a meeting would be great for arising issues like that and having different and varied viewpoints, if we come up with something new..i'll let u know
Posted by Ganesha (Member # 1733) on :
HI ! I suppose you won't be meeting in may... I will be in Cairo at this moment. Will anybody want to make another meeting at that time ? Keep me updated !
Bye Ganesh.
Posted by Ganesha (Member # 1733) on :
Another idea : Why not organizing a monthly meeting ? SO that everybody could be able to meet some ES people, at least one time ? Why not on every 15th of each month ?
ganesh.
Posted by egyptlover (Member # 3538) on :
hi guys,
you make me want to come...i wish...if only.. never mind, hope it would be for the next time. Unfortunately, I don't think i can come to Egypt before the end of next year as i'll be at uni in Spain for a year from september..but for sure i'll miss Egypt...
have fun guys and enjoy yourself!!!
Posted by Mooly El Din (Member # 1987) on :
Guys
Can we then set a date? What about Friday the 9th of April or the Thursday or Friday the week after?
Cheers
Posted by wacobaco (Member # 3640) on :
Molly, i think Friday is more suitable, as it is the official day off here as u know + 9 April is a good date, first: coze it would be 9 days after the first of April, that we would guarantee that our meeting won't be "April Lie", second: we'll have enough time to know who'll participate, giving more time 4 more people, and maybe 4 good organization, but everything should be settled in advance, if there is something new, just let me know, i'm in, but we need everything 2 be ready early enough, Salam
Posted by _ (Member # 3567) on :
Hey, this must be a great day because this will be my fifth wedding anniversary!
So you all enjoy this day!
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Posted by Mooly El Din (Member # 1987) on :
so guys are you ok with the 9th of April?
Posted by BoBBoSS (Member # 3456) on :
hi everybody
sorry for being late but i had a lot of work this week, so i seee that we are having alot of friends here, so i suggest that we can meet on the 9th of april , and we take a flucca ,so if it is going to be a felucca then i suggest it to be between 12-6 pm, and i guess we can take it from maadi , debbie knows the place as i recognisded from a previous note , and it gives us more time for more frineds, and everybody is welocmed and if we can do it , then we can plan for another one in may , for our friends who can meet us, monica, ur idea is brilliant, i would love to be a part in it,
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Posted by BoBBoSS (Member # 3456) on :
folks
debbie & dalia & wacobaco , where r u all guys? and all other members here. ))) i guess now it is fixed, date :9th of april place fellucca
waiting for more proposals))
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Posted by Mooly El Din (Member # 1987) on :
BoBBoSS, added to your list Undead.
Posted by BoBBoSS (Member # 3456) on :
folks eveybody is welcomed to come
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Posted by Dalia (Member # 1230) on :
quote:Originally posted by BoBBoSS: debbie & dalia & wacobaco , where r u all guys? and all other members here. )))
So far it looks like it's gonna be a boys' only ... no women around?
Posted by Monica (Member # 2621) on :
Mooly is a woman/medical researcher, Dalia. Just spoke to her on the phone yesterday by the way!
quote:Originally posted by Dalia: So far it looks like it's gonna be a boys' only ... no women around?
Posted by BoBBoSS (Member # 3456) on :
thanks monica
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Posted by strangelookingnegro (Member # 151) on :
I've got to work on the 9th, but don't worry about me. You all go and have a good time.
A couple of hints though..... don't start it so early and don't plan on being out there more than 2 or 3 hours maximum. (No bathrooms...remember?) Start about 4 p.m. and go to 6 p.m. or 7 maybe to see the sunset and then come in. If people are interested to stay together longer you can move over to TGIF or Grand Cafe at that point, but not everyone will want to stay longer and they should be given an opportunity to get out if they want.
quote:Originally posted by Monica: Mooly is a woman/medical researcher, Dalia. Just spoke to her on the phone yesterday by the way!
Oops ... I assumed the name was a male one, haven't been reading many other threads ...
Posted by wacobaco (Member # 3640) on :
Hi BOSS, i'm here .. ready for the next step..just when it is the time .. u'll find me..ready..steady...and gooooo..wherevr the place is..whenever the time..so long as it is Friday..i'm in..although i think 9 April still far away..but i'm shaved..showered..and well-dressed from now..hahaha..
Posted by Mooly El Din (Member # 1987) on :
Are you disappointed Dalia
Cheers
Posted by BoBBoSS (Member # 3456) on :
ooh debbie, that really disappointing, is there a way or a thing we can do just to join us??? if others agree we can make it saturday . it is also a vacation , right wacobaco?
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Posted by sallyally (Member # 3426) on :
Hi!
I have thrown in the towel and am returning to Cairo for a few months! I would love to ride a felucca with you all. Are friends welcome?
Posted by katrina (Member # 3747) on :
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Posted by katrina (Member # 3747) on :
People, please, educate.. what is "falouka"?
Posted by Monica (Member # 2621) on :
Click, and scroll until you see the sailing boats/falouka/Nile transportation...
quote:Originally posted by katrina: People, please, educate.. what is "falouka"?
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Posted by Mooly El Din (Member # 1987) on :
BoBBoSS
Do you know already who are coming?
Cheers
Posted by BoBBoSS (Member # 3456) on :
sally, u r welcome my friend, and mooly, i don't know who is coming uptill now, but i guess it will come later , the moment everyone make up his mind
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Posted by Tameerslove (Member # 3816) on :
Hi.. I am getting married next week to Egyptian man. And then will be moving to Cairo. We have homes in Cairo and London. And will spend time in both. I am very exicted, as I love new adventures. I am an American. I am 41 and he is 39. I will not work. Please help me with what to expect. I would enjoy meeting new friends.
Posted by Dalia (Member # 1230) on :
quote:Originally posted by Mooly El Din: Are you disappointed Dalia
Cheers
Quite the opposite. Would be pleased to meet you.
Posted by _ (Member # 3567) on :
In my mind I am going to be with you all. I hope you have a great and entertaining time!!!!!!
Posted by Mooly El Din (Member # 1987) on :
quote:Originally posted by Dalia: Quite the opposite. Would be pleased to meet you.
Same here, looking forward to seeing you
Cheers
Posted by Undead (Member # 3380) on :
I might have to leave before the April 9th date If anyone feels like meeting up earlier, please let me know Posted by BoBBoSS (Member # 3456) on :
be my guest undead,
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Posted by seeking you (Member # 3842) on :
hello Hi dalia i hope that your fine i lik your idea about FELOUKA and i would like to introduce my self i am 26 living in cairo, ilike to know new freinds, neew souls, i hope that we can be freinds this is my mail: y_elaskalany@hotmail.com hope to hear from u soon
Posted by Tamy2 (Member # 3635) on :
Hi Monica, I’ll take this chance to express my fascinate toward you, I have read most of your thread and your answers as well and most of them are really reflect that you are a great person. Wish all the best for you.
And By the way you can count me in the female list my name is Tammy and I’m 36 years old. and once again I'll say I would love to meet all of you
Posted by EgyptianDoc77 (Member # 3777) on :
salam all
what a lovely idea and imagine what about if the faluka stuck in the middle of water??? would be fancyyyyyy wow, perfect
------------------ Dr.M.Lotfy Resident Doctor of Dermatology & Andrology
Posted by BoBBoSS (Member # 3456) on :
folks i am so happy to see all u participating , and to tell u the thruth i am wishing for more, so it is time now to start counting and know who is coming, don't hesitate to join us,
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Posted by egy_prince (Member # 2853) on :
I attended the last meeting, it was in a felucca and I felt it's traditional.. let me suggest Khan Elkhalili, Elfishawy Coffee Shop...though not sure if I can join u.
Undead, I might be interested in meeting with u to have some friendly argument.
Posted by Dalia (Member # 1230) on :
quote:Originally posted by egy_prince: let me suggest Khan Elkhalili, Elfishawy Coffee Shop...though not sure if I can join u.
As much as I like Fishawi's, it's not the best place to meet and talk ... too much noise, too much hassle and too much distraction.
And I'm only up to facing the harrassment in the Khan when I'm in a really good mood and/or wearing a veil ...
Posted by egy_prince (Member # 2853) on :
quote:Originally posted by Dalia: As much as I like Fishawi's, it's not the best place to meet and talk ... too much noise, too much hassle and too much distraction.
And I'm only up to facing the harrassment in the Khan when I'm in a really good mood and/or wearing a veil ...
It was just an idea to change the same place (Felucca) and I think it's unfair to call what happens in the khan "Harassement" they r friendly people and it's amazing to find an ordinary man with little education to talk with u in ur language as soon as he knows ur nationality. I accompanied tourists there and they expressed their admiration about it. Again, just a viewpoint.
Posted by brian04 (Member # 3553) on :
Can we have another one in November?
Salam, Brian
Posted by Dalia (Member # 1230) on :
quote: It was just an idea to change the same place (Felucca) and I think it's unfair to call what happens in the khan "Harassement" they r friendly people and it's amazing to find an ordinary man with little education to talk with u in ur language as soon as he knows ur nationality. I accompanied tourists there and they expressed their admiration about it. Again, just a viewpoint.
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Well, I do call it harrassment and, no, I have no admiration for being talked to and hearing obscenities in five different languages, especially since I'm perfectly able to do my communication there in Arabic.
Sorry if I sound harsh, I think the Khan is a fascinating place, but the constant harressment completely takes the fun out of it for me. I've been to a number of nice shops with decent owners, but I'd love to be able to walk along there and look without people trying to drag me into a store every two meters.
Posted by Dalia (Member # 1230) on :
sorry, double post ...
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Posted by leonides (Member # 3671) on :
Hi ,
What about cafe rech , down town or any old place in down town .
thanks
Posted by BoBBoSS (Member # 3456) on :
friends to avoid any disturbance , we will make it as we agreed before , at least for this time , and if we are able to do it then i hope it will be done regularly after,
so here it comes for all who want to participate
it will be the 9th of april we will take a felucca infront of Sultan in maadi , at 3 pm so lets see who is going to come
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Posted by leonides (Member # 3671) on :
Hi ,
Please explain where is Sultan or what is it
Thanks
Posted by Tamy2 (Member # 3635) on :
Well, Sultana it is a place you will find it on the river side after Alfa Supermarket in Maadi. if this not enough let me know.
Posted by maadi_guy (Member # 3075) on :
quote:Originally posted by BoBBoSS: friends to avoid any disturbance , we will make it as we agreed before , at least for this time , and if we are able to do it then i hope it will be done regularly after,
so here it comes for all who want to participate
it will be the 9th of april we will take a felucca infront of Sultan in maadi , at 3 pm so lets see who is going to come
it's really a good idea, and I interest to come if you don't mind.. I'm sure it'll be amazing nile trip.
Posted by maadi_guy (Member # 3075) on :
when you all decide where and when we'll meet please let us know, it'll so pleasure to get mail from you on newman575@yahoo.com.. thanx
Posted by leonides (Member # 3671) on :
Thank you very much Tamy
Posted by Dalia (Member # 1230) on :
quote:Originally posted by BoBBoSS: so here it comes for all who want to participate
it will be the 9th of april we will take a felucca infront of Sultan in maadi , at 3 pm so lets see who is going to come
Sultan is good because you can actually order Egyptian food and get it on the boat; did that last week and it was nice. But watch out, there are two felucca stations close to each other. If you're coming from downtown Sultan is the first; then comes another one a few steps down, easy to distinguish because there's a picture of Mubarak on the entryway down to the Nile.
Posted by BoBBoSS (Member # 3456) on :
hi folks
wel it seems that we have got the location and the day , and i guess we will not miss the place , newman u r most welcomed my friend, but where r the others, Wacobaco, where r u my friend??? dalia , i am so happy for ur participation , and all the other members, i am realy can't wait to see u all guys, and i am sorry for my late reply and my rare existance , but i am having a terrible work stress. but i will keep in touch .
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Posted by leonides (Member # 3671) on :
Hi Dalia ,
so we will meet at the second one which in front of Kouder Shop .
and have Mubark picture on the the entrance . Please confirm . thanks
quote:Originally posted by Dalia: Sultan is good because you can actually order Egyptian food and get it on the boat; did that last week and it was nice. But watch out, there are two felucca stations close to each other. If you're coming from downtown Sultan is the first; then comes another one a few steps down, easy to distinguish because there's a picture of Mubarak on the entryway down to the Nile.
the Canadian border would really be pleased to welcome you, I'm sure!
If anyone feels like meeting up earlier, please let me know 