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Last activity 15 August 2013 by erikabrio

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gjcktori954

Hi I am moving over to Hurghada this weekend  coming.  My question is...  I won't have a permanent address until I find somewhere to buy.  I will need my mail redirecting from the UK.  Would it be possible for the post office in Hurghada to hold it for me until, I collect it.


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sandra

Hurghada

Hi Sandra, I am really not sure about the post office in Hurghada. Is there no one in the uk that could deal with any mail for you?  The one thing I love in Egypt is not getting mail and having no letter box !

gjcktori954

Hello Tim.  There is, but I just preferred to be done with it and get it sent out and not give my son the bother.

I know all bout the mail in Egypt lol!  On two out of four occasions I sent my daughter mail she never received it.

It looks like getting it redirected to my son and him dealing with anything I may have forgotten to notify.

How are you Tim? Well I hope.  I shall be glad when I'm there to  relax after all the stress of packing up my life into 3 suitcases.


Sandra x

catalase2001

Hi Sandra, I think you can register to have a post box at the post office. Just go there and ask them. Better to have an arabic speaking friend along

gjcktori954

Hi. I need to get an address to give Royal Mail here in the UK before I leave.

Regards sandra

Hurghada

Hi Sandra, I am good thanks. I get stressed going to the airport with luggage until I am sat in the departure lounge. I have an irrational fear of being late for my flight every time I go far too early and I have never ever missed a flight in my life so I can't understand it really.  Once you are out there, I am sure you will love it.

gjcktori954

Ha ha ha ha! Tim I know exactly what you mean, I am exactly the same as you, there hours before time, panicking at check in, only when I'm sitting on the plane can I relax.

I am just the same with appointments, work etc, always early.  I have never been late for anything or anyone.

Call it old school!

Glad that all's well Tim.. See you soon


Sandra x

Hurghada

Glad to know its not just me. Keep in touch, have a safe flight and see you for a coffee when I return in October. Tim x

gjcktori954

Thanks Tim.  Will do. And look forward to meeting you.

Sandra x

erikabrio

You do not need to have your mail redirected to Egypt. It will never arrive unless you use DHL.

You should set up mail redirection with Royal Mail and redirected to a PO Box in the UK.

These kind of mail redirection companies, will scan your post at your request, and you will be abel to either keep, forward, or shred your mail online.

Search for UK PostBox.

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