Saba al-khayr

[John Gulliver]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Simon TW @ Dec. 02 2003,01:03)]I've eaten in some horrible places in Egypt and been fine. I have also been megga bad (I'll spare you the description) in some of the finest places that the country has to offer.

Since we're on the subject, I've been to Egypt more than 10 times, eaten unwashed fruit and sallad etc, and have only had the runs one day. The Nile cruise boats seem to be much worse than the Red Sea resorts for tourist diarrhoea.

[Georgina]

Hi Simon
Look forward to meeting you both in El Gouna.   Can't wait to get back     With or without the s**ts!    Hmmmm.   I'm taking my drysuit.   Think I'll make sure my zip is well greased.

Hi Diving Dude
I have been on Dive Eclipse but usually with the Guildford BSAC crowd.   Don't usually bring the cakes but do try snogging the skipper to get the best tides

[Dave Crampton]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Georgina @ Nov. 22 2003,10:57)]  I am a BSAC Advanced and logged 360 dives.  

So you've come full circle then? Sorry awful joke I know. My girlfriends from Surrey, West Byfleet. Welcome to YD. Hope you find us warm, welcoming and friendly.

Dave C

[Tim Ingmire]

West Byfleet -  ah those were the days - is that the posh one or is that Byfleet.  Spent a couple of really dull, but heavilly drunken, years down there - working in Weybridge - dull towns but some really top totty!   Oh for the Hand and Spear!

[Gavin Yates]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Timing @ Dec. 03 2003,13:39)]Oh for the Hand and Spear!

<font color='#000F22'>Is that some kind of euphemism?

[Georgina]

Happy New Year Everyone.
I have just returned from 16 days in El Gouna and am pleased to report (as promised) that after some extensive research into the restaurants in El Gouna that I have had no problems with stomach bugs &nbsp; &nbsp;I will put a trip report soon on the Members Services page as I am obviously promoting my apartment available to rent too. &nbsp; Details on my weblink below or www.georginac.supanet.com

Anyhow, diving was wonderful. &nbsp; Wore a drysuit which was quite warm underwater with the water temperature of 24 degrees but the wind is chilly when you get out and when you prepare for the afternoon dive. &nbsp; Daytime temperature was up to 25 degrees on Christmas Day but you need a jacket in the evening. &nbsp; Dived the Thistlegorm and Giannis D and many beautiful scenic sites.

Went horseriding on the last day and am still suffering from feeling muscles I haven't used for nearly 20 years! &nbsp; It was wonderful though. &nbsp; The stables are five minutes walk away across the sand and you ride out into the desert then down to the beach and return as the sun is setting behind the mountains. &nbsp;

I'll write up a report on restaurants, diving, nightlife, shopping, travel, etc. soon.

Am I pleased to be back? &nbsp; Absolutely not

[AdmiralHanson]

<font color='#000080'>Welcome to YD, Georgina

[Mdemon]

Sabah al-nuur wa ahlan wa sahlan ya habebti!

Tip top tip - don't eat the rice if you want a quiet life in the trouser department. &nbsp;This sucks as kusheri is one of the undiscovered delicacies Egypt has to offer - and is mainly rice! &nbsp;DOH!

And there is my never-ending love affair with the lovely Stella...who seems to hate my guts by the way she treats me... &nbsp;

Welcome to YD.

[Georgina]

Shukran Mdemon. &nbsp; Tasharafna be-me Arefatak.

I agree about the rice. &nbsp; I avoided it too as it is a high risk food for food poisoning.

Drank the local Sakara beer when I was out and Duty Free Gin enjoying the sun set on the roof terrace &nbsp;

[Mdemon]

Ishta gidan!

I bought a bottle of duty free Gin last time - but couldn't find the tonic! Doh!

Stella is local too... Set up by the Carlsburg brewery in Cairo or something like that. &nbsp;Took a bottle home once...it doesn't travel...