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[QUOTE]Originally posted by With a name like Smuckers: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by liz007: [qb] be a bit nicer to the tourists?? If you are a brit in Sharm, or any part of Egypt in fact, it is equivalent to walking around with a T-shirt on with a pound sign on it. They love us, as we never argue too much about money and are easily persuaded to part with our cash, unlike some of our other tourists companions who say no and walk away. This applies to those living there or on holiday. The figure of 350 quid is often mentioned as a starting (and last ‘good’) price when egy’s are trying to sell you something (other than property, when the skies the limit). Everything seems to cost 350 on your first few visits. Remember, everyone wants to make some money off you…now I’m all for supporting the Country, I understand unemployment is over 20 million, but come on, us brits like good value, and frankly, the egy’s do tend to spoil it for us. There are three prices-the locals price, the tourists price AND the English price- the highest of all, as like I said, we don’t like confrontation, often just want to get out of the shop, so we pay. They all have a brother/cousin/friend in the UK, and what is this obsession with supermarkets??? (asda price, every little helps, buy one get one free etc) When you try and enter into a conversation, they are lost, as if they only got taught those ‘catchprases’ by a mate and don’t really understand what they are saying. From the moment you get into the airport ( and by the way, the cab should cost you no more than 40 EGY- I know people who have been stung for 300), the egy’s are just waiting to rob you any way they can. Do you want a taxi? Excursion? Meal? Perfume-don’t mention the perfume…Why can’t they just leave us alone to enjoy our holiday? We work hard, and when we’re away on our break, we don’t want to sit in peoples shops drinking tea every day. We want to enjoy the surroundings, and experience a relaxed atmosphere, not retreat back to our hotel complexes, as there’s less hassle there. [/qb][/QUOTE]travel anywhere else and you will find the same ways....as an American I've always expected to be charged more for things as a foreigner and it has never changed country to country....egypt is a tourist country, appreciate it for what it is, for its hospitality and history, the kindness of its people and come back again next year :) [/QB][/QUOTE]
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