Living in Egypt - Page 11

Watson · #**101** 16-01-2008, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Redsea Furniture

next time i pass a pharmacy i will ask.
but im sure ive seen the adverts for them here.
we can every kind of prescribed drug her..without prescription.
including ventolin etc.
As a matter of interest karen lost half her tooth so went to the dentist here.
It cost 400 le to repair the tooth with the white filling(note most of her tooth had gone)
A porcelaine crown will cost 800 le.
A check up would have cost 50 le and a normal amalgum(silver) filling costs 100 le

That seems very reasonable, I have just chipped a front tooth (well half missing) seems be cheaper to get fixed out there than Ireland?

Peter Mitry · #**102** 16-01-2008, 04:58 PM

Maybe thats 'cos they save on anasthaetic! They just give you a few puffs on a Sheesha!!!??

jeremy bright · #**103** 16-01-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by propertastic

Yes, my girfriend fell over and smacked her head while we were there (watch those kerbstones, everyone!) and she went to one of the little private foriegner hospitals. Although it was really nothing serious, she had a doctor, nurse and orderly looking after her in a private room for a whole day.

It only cost EUR50 (and we had insurance in any case).

Finally I will be someplace where I can afford to get ill!

affter all what happend there with her no wonder you are going back on your own

propertastic · #**104** 16-01-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremy bright

affter all what happend there with her no wonder you are going back on your own

I could write another book about what happened between me and her over there!

It all started when we checked in at La Perla and found it was rubbish, which started a row within five minutes of arriving which just escalated day by day!

Good thing in hindsight - if we'd have been on speaking terms throughout the whole nine days, I probably would never have had time to do all the research for the book!

propertastic · #**105** 16-01-2008, 08:02 PM

Anyone know what a decent Egyptian monthly salary would be?

I'm referring to a 'C2' - semi-skilled clerical such as a bank clerk or admin/PA/secretary type in the private sector, fully bilingual, educated and with a couple of years' work experience.

queenie40something · #**106** 16-01-2008, 08:30 PM

You can have me for what say 75k!

propertastic · #**107** 17-01-2008, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by queenie40something

You can have me for what say 75k!

In LE per year? Sounds quite reasonable to me!

queenie40something · #**108** 17-01-2008, 09:08 AM

ohh cmon Im not that cheap - or am I??

awahee123 · #**109** 17-01-2008, 09:41 PM

Ok back to living in Egypt.
Anybody know the complications of starting a business in Hurghada,lets say a nice english bar with sunday roasts hmmmm..LOL...

RedSeaVision.com · #**110** 17-01-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by *********

Ok back to living in Egypt.
Anybody know the complications of starting a business in Hurghada,lets say a nice english bar with sunday roasts hmmmm..LOL...

I too am working on opening a couple business's in Hurghada at the moment. I have found one of the most important things is to find a local Egyptian that you can trust. He can work through much of the red tape that foreigners will have to go through just because you are foreign, and greatly reduce the many complications in opening a business. He will be able to negotiate a much better rate on your rent of the unit space, as well as getting your liquor license (if opening a bar). I know of Egyptians lawyers quoting foreigners anywhere from 4000.00 USD to 20,000 USD, just for the liqueur license. In Egypt it is all in who you know. They will also be able to get better prices on everything from finishing work to furniture...etc. In my case I have found that when you find this "right" Egyptian to take care of all these headaches, I am giving this person a small percentage of the business. Therefor they have the incentive to work hard for you, because in the long run they see personal ongoing financial benefits for themselves and there family. I believe if someone goes out of their way to take care of you, they should be taken care of in return. It has always worked for me back home in the business's I have owned, and I am sure it will work well for me in Hurghada. This is just my opinion, and everyone needs to do their own homework to see what works for them.

Good Luck with your English bar!