Packing!

[Cozdragon]

LOL I get on at ten am..it's a little early to start...unless you are still on the night out . I tried drinking before and on a plane once...I didn't enjoy it much ...and it was only to scotland...

I'm thinking a couple of bottles of water will see me better. diet coke would irritate whichever poor buggers had to sit next to me. I have no intention of wobbling off the plane Christine...I've seen the impact of drinking on a hardened drinker when they got off a plane...and as fun as it was to watch and experience second hand...I'm not going there!

I just know that someone's going to read this..and take great delight in reminding me if I don't resist the urge on the flight.
Cx

[Christine]

Cozdragon wrote:

I just know that someone's going to read this..and take great delight in reminding me if I don't resist the urge on the flight. Cx

Ha ha wont wre all , no-one is saying you are a hardened drinker hon, just having a bit of fun with you !

[Cozdragon]

Didn't think you were Christine....i'll freely admit that i'm a pretty hardened drinker when it comes to vodka! But i'm still not going to have a serious drink on the flight...once i've dumped the case and changed some money i'm going to have the odd one or two if a rather gorgeous man can be persuaded! Cx

[Netyoda]

You can take the (empty) hip flash in your hand luggage and then just fill it from the duty free grey goose - ask the stewardess for a glass of water and ice separate and you're sorted

[Cozdragon]

Netyoda wrote:

You can take the (empty) hip flash in your hand luggage and then just fill it from the duty free grey goose - ask the stewardess for a glass of water and ice separate and you're sorted

You are more cunning than the cunningist fox! But i'm not drinking..i intend to arrive in Musr sober..with two full bottles of grey goose! Cx

[Netyoda]

I'd definitely recommened not being sober when you land in Musr - it's not a place to be faced with a clear head!

[Christine]

I agree, ive been soberish when ive gotten off of flights but only in very recent years

[Cozdragon]

LOL...Netyoda are you trying to get me drunk before I'm even off the plane??????????? Darlin' you should know by now that's just not possible. And lol soberish? You forget you both know your way round the airport...i'm probably going to spend the first week finding my way to arrivals.

Cx

[Netyoda]

Lol like you say, you've not been to Hurghada airport.

When you get off the plan, ignore the cattle-rush for the customs, you need to get a visa from the bank. £11. there will be reps around who do it for you but I think they charge £13. It's easy enough at the bank.

The through customs and you're in the baggage hall - there's only one way to go from there and that's out - through a corridor filled with people yelling "taxi" at you.

Once out in the open air you'll be part of a milling crowd, but your host should have collected you by then and steered you to your waiting lomousine

[Cozdragon]

LOL. Ohhh a whole new set of things to worry about - I love it! You do realise if I manage this I'm either going to holiday in cornwall for the rest of my life, or get the bug and be forever turning up?!

Cx

[Christine]

No you will be fine, Hurghada is no worse than any other Egyptian airport and ive flown into a few, and a whole lot better than Cairo where not only do you have all of the hassle, you have no signs in the right place x

[Cozdragon]

Deep breath then? I can do this...and knowing that there's a gorgeous man with a car waiting at the end will be one hell of a motivating factor!


And if all else fails, I've found two diazepam in the cupboard that are still in date...one for each way - perfect!

Cx

[Winged isis]

If you love to have plenty of reading matter, get an ebook reader.

Don't forget adaptors/chargers for any electrical items.

A spare padlock/label for your luggage.

I always take a large wedge-shaped rubber door-stop as extra security.

A re-fillable water bottle, maybe with a cover on a long strap.

A small pocket album with photos of your family, home, town, national sights, flora/fauna to share with locals as a good conversation starter. Egyptians love seeing your family.

If you like technology and want/need to keep in contact with home, a 10" notebppk computer for emails and Skype calls.

[Netyoda]

Great advice Isis,

for Cozzer though she should be ok for the following:

Adaptors : I have an apartment full
Rubber door stop - Iam I really that bad?
Laptop - one being supplied here

Saves on luggage space so she can bring me more stuff

[Cozdragon]

Hi Isis.

Thanks for the advice. I'd not really thought about the some of that. I've barely got padlocks, so a spare one had really not crossed my mind!

As Netyoda said I've got some of that being kindly supplied for me by him. Althoughi f my clothes arrive covered in HP Sauce he may need the door stop to keep me locked in a room away from him until they all come back from the laundry.

And Net yoda

Netyoda wrote:

Rubber door stop - Iam I really that bad?

Do I need to remind you of the first words uttered the night we met in real life for the first time????? I think you know the answer to THAT question!

Cx

[Winged isis]

If you have ever had the padlock cut off your suitcase after it left you at an airport, you know how reassuring it is to have a replacement.

You are lucky to have someone to loan you things, saves weight and worry.

I thought we would be in Luxor when I come over in September, but my husband has just got a new job offer in Hurghada, so he is going to give it a try for a month or so. So now I am in your shoes deciding what to bring.

[Cozdragon]

Isis,

I've not left the country in 18 years...the furthest I went was Scotland which was an hour flight, and I only took hand luggage...

And yes I am very lucky to have someone there...But he's the primary reason i'm going,,i don't think i'd have had the guts to do this otherwise....And it's nice not to be worrying about the stupid stuff that i KNOW i'll forget, although given the weight of my suitcase when I packed yesterday it may not have had as much impact as it should have...i sense some repacking at the weekend.... I hope that you sort out what to take,,i'll update you when I get back...but since i've not gone yet i don't even want to THINK about that.



Cx

[Christine]

Hey WI, like i said on another thread good to see you here!
Just take what you usually would to Luxor hon, but more wraps for the beach etc.
There is a cool breeze most nights , but then there is on the nile isnt there so no change there either
Just be aware that some of the backstreets in Hughada are not as well paved as some of them are in luxor, so highheels could pose a falling down problem
How long are you staying, im out in early Oct, so we could possibly meet up? x

[Cozdragon]

Hi all

thanks for the advice...i had everything i needed and didn't forget a thing. and to say i had an amazing time is an understatement. i think the biggest indicator is that i've been sitting here looking at flight details to go back, before i've even unpacked the suitcase.

WI a couple of scarves for the evening is a plan...it does cool down a little although i know someone who will disagree and the no heels thing is really good advice...i took wedge heels but never wore them...although the sea urchin spines in my ankle had some weight in that decision..and if there's any space in your suitcase i'm more than happy to occupy it if you don't mind taking me with you.

Have a great time...i'm not at all jealous


Cx