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PostSubject: Hello from Cairo   Hello from Cairo EmptyWed Jan 19, 2011 6:59 pm

Just a quick hello to introduce myself.
I currently live in Cairo, have done for the last 4 years but I'll be moving to Jordan after the summer, to Amman. I'm originally from Mansfield (and not the only one it seems!) and I am now more or less retired and looking after my three kids while the wife works.
I had several jobs around Nottinghamshire, initially as a mechanic for the Coal Board, but eventually I worked for a company leading overland trips across from the UK to Nepal and also through and around Africa to Capetown in Bedford 4x4's.
I now run a Mitsibishi Pajero diesel (known in the UK as a Shogun?) which is surprisingly good in the desert.
I'll have a look round the boards and maybe post a few things to get going.
Hello again.
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from Cairo   Hello from Cairo EmptyWed Jan 19, 2011 7:44 pm

Welcome to the forum Mark.
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from Cairo   Hello from Cairo EmptyWed Jan 19, 2011 9:47 pm

Hi and welcome Smile
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from Cairo   Hello from Cairo EmptyWed Jan 19, 2011 11:02 pm

Thanks.
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from Cairo   Hello from Cairo EmptyWed Jan 19, 2011 11:15 pm


Welcome Very Happy

Pajero/Shogun - Excelent, love em Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from Cairo   Hello from Cairo EmptyThu Jan 20, 2011 2:45 am

Welcome to the (Mansfield) Overland group.
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from Cairo   Hello from Cairo EmptyThu Jan 20, 2011 4:38 am

I'm actually from Sutton in Ashfield but I hope you don't hold it against me.
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from Cairo   Hello from Cairo EmptyThu Jan 20, 2011 12:57 pm

Sutton-in-?????? scratch "Up Norf", that's good enough.

Welcome mate. Given your previous overland connections, I bet you have a fair few campfire tales to tell. Pleeeeeaaassseee stick around, we wanna hear 'em! Twisted Evil
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from Cairo   Hello from Cairo EmptyThu Jan 20, 2011 3:41 pm

I'll let you know there's nothing wrong with Sutton that a nuclear bomb wouldn't sort out.
Anyway, yep, thanks, I'll be around.
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from Cairo   Hello from Cairo EmptyFri Jan 21, 2011 7:00 am

Gotta say I'd prefer the real Sutton - in Surrey - but hey ho, motorway access is a lot better your way. Every cloud 'an all that. Wink
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from Cairo   Hello from Cairo EmptyMon Jan 24, 2011 3:52 am

Welcome to the forum.
I am a lover of Cairo,having been there on several occasions,but Amman that beats it.
Jordan and its people are the nicest in the middle east,the food is outstanding.

Best of luck.
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from Cairo   Hello from Cairo EmptyMon Jan 31, 2011 6:20 am

Hello and Welcome. Uncertain times in your neck of the woods at the moment.

Hoping all ends well......Keep safe.
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from Cairo   Hello from Cairo EmptyFri Feb 04, 2011 4:06 am

Just as an update - I have been in Cairo until yesterday when I left with my family to come to Europe.
It is/was as bad as it seems and I think even though it is colder in Mansfield, it's a bit safer, except on Friday nights.
I'm off to Spain tomorrow though for family reasons and when I'll get back to Cairo I have no idea.
Cheers.
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from Cairo   Hello from Cairo EmptyFri Feb 04, 2011 5:04 am

Glad you are OK, (see you Friday night for a fight) LOL
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from Cairo   Hello from Cairo EmptyFri Feb 04, 2011 7:07 am

Shame. I'll have to catch you next time. The Eight bells (is it still there?) at chucking out time.
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from Cairo   Hello from Cairo EmptyWed Feb 16, 2011 7:05 am

Just to update this - I've got a flight booked back out to Cairo for this coming Saturday. I left my car at the airport in the rush to get out but disconnected the batteries. I'll have to see if it'll start when I get there. I'll also have a heart attack when I find out the parking fees.
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from Cairo   Hello from Cairo EmptyWed Feb 16, 2011 12:53 pm

Let's hope there is still a car to start. I would imagine a few have been crushed by rookie tank drivers by now. affraid
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from Cairo   Hello from Cairo EmptyFri Feb 18, 2011 9:15 am

Am due to go out to Egypt,Libya and Algeria next week on a business trip,maybe have to re-schedule No
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from Cairo   Hello from Cairo EmptyFri Feb 18, 2011 2:11 pm

Still bad then?
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PostSubject: Re: Hello from Cairo   Hello from Cairo EmptySat Feb 19, 2011 6:19 am

My contact in Egypt says there is some animosity towards "foreigners".
Unrest seems to be on the increase in Libya.
Want to cover all three countries in one trip if possible.
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