[IRP] Dinner & welcome drinks

[Maximilian Senges]

Hi igf'lers

I hope everybody arrived Ok!? the weather and beach do live up to expectations i must say : -)

I am at the melia Sinai hotel (in the melia lobin area) and Marianne and myself will start with apperitivos on the terrace right now. You are welcome to join!!

Later we'll go to one of the restaurans in nemaa bay. (See recommendations below)

I'll send a message when we know which one, bitte feel free to call +49 16221 22755

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Max

Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl at gih.com> schrieb:

>Something like beers at $10 a beer. Wine's expensive. 
>If we stick to the starters, which are very generous in size (and delicious), we'll be okay. You'd probably be looking at something like 30-40? per person, which is expensive for Sharm, but rather cheap for places like London. :-) 
>I can't remember too well.
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>If you check:
>http://www.mysharmelsheikhinfo.com/sharm-el-sheikh-restaurants.cfm
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>You've got info on many good restaurants. The ones I know are good:
>- Abou El Sid (note phone number +20 69 3603 910)
>- Little Buddha +20 69 3601588 http://www.littlebuddha-sharm.com/
>- Tandoori (indian restaurant)  +20 69 3600700
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>Cheers,
>
>O.
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>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Max Senges 
>  To: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond 
>  Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 5:33 PM
>  Subject: Re: [IRP] IGF 09 Sharm el Sheik
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>  what does a bit pricy mean?
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>  gruss
>  max
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>  On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 5:22 PM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl at gih.com> wrote:
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>    A quick enquiry from me and I've found one place which I went to last time.
>    A bit pricey but probably the best Arabic Food I have had in a long time - and that's from someone who's been to Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and London. :-)
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>    Abu el-Sid, Naama Bay. Tel. 069 603 910
>    Menu can be reached from: http://www.deyafa.net/outlets.htm
>    It's said to be the best restaurant in Naama Bay, with an outdoor terrace to oversee the hustle and bustle below.
>    I would suggest yuo ask the hotel to call them right away when you arrive, to check for availability.
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>    Cheers,
>
>    O.
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>      ----- Original Message ----- 
>      From: Max Senges 
>      To: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond 
>      Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 4:57 PM
>      Subject: Re: [IRP] IGF 09 Sharm el Sheik
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>      cool - see you tomorrow - max
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>      On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 4:21 PM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl at gih.com> wrote:
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>        Hey MAx,
>
>        Na'ma bay is the main tourist place and has a *lot* of restaurants.
>        The old part of Sharm el Sheikh is somehow further West and IMHO too far for us. Plus it's *not* got nice restaurants, but is more a market & bazaar for the day.
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>        Restaurants in Sharm? Hmmmm. I don't really remember the name. :-(
>        I've asked a few friends and hopefully they get back to me quickly.
>        Cheers,
>
>        Olivier
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>          ----- Original Message ----- 
>          From: Max Senges 
>          To: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond 
>          Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 1:09 PM
>          Subject: Re: [IRP] IGF 09 Sharm el Sheik
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>          ok that sounds great - do you want to suggest a restaurant and a meeting place? I did see an old part / village of sharm el sheik on the map, but you are probably right about the advantage of taking a shared cab
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>          hasta manana
>          max
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>          On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 11:04 AM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl at gih.com> wrote:
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>            Max wrote:
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>              I will inquire about a nice restaurant as soon as I arrive and send a message around friday afternoon.
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>            As someone who has been on vacation to Sharm el Sheikh last year, may I tell you that the restaurants in the hotels are generally overpriced and less "genuine" than the restaurants in the main tourist area of "Na'ama Bay".
>            You can get a group taxi (a minibus) which you can fill with nearly as many people as you wish if the right "baksheesh" is paid to the driver. Driving time to Na'ama bay = 10 minutes, and an interesting experience... if your group is of the singing type...
>            :-)
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>            Kind regards,
>
>            Olivier
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