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Collège Saint Marc Dormitories - Port Said Street, Shatby, Down Town
Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt

(thanks to Majorly, I think)

2008/7/14 Brian McNeil <brian.mcneil@wikinewsie.org>:
> Can someone let me know the details about the dorm address? I am concerned
> that a full postal address will be required for visa-on-arrival and want to
> make sure I have that to complete the form and be permitted to enter the
> country.
>
>
>
> Also, I arrive 14:15 on the 16th at Terminal 2 of Cairo International. How
> long should it take to get to where the bus is supposed to be picking us up
> at terminal 1, and when after that arrival time is the next bus scheduled?
>
>
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>
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> Brian McNeil
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2008/7/14 Brian McNeil <brian.mcneil@wikinewsie.org>:

> Also, I arrive 14:15 on the 16th at Terminal 2 of Cairo International. How
> long should it take to get to where the bus is supposed to be picking us up
> at terminal 1, and when after that arrival time is the next bus scheduled?
>
The next bus scheduled is 16:00, but only if you booked it...


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Al Tally
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I'd have to say, "consider this an attempt to book it" :-)



I guess, based on what you said about your arrival time, that means you'll
be arriving and looking for the guy in the Wikinews T-shirt.





Brian.



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2008/7/14 Brian McNeil <brian.mcneil@wikinewsie.org>:

Also, I arrive 14:15 on the 16th at Terminal 2 of Cairo International. How
long should it take to get to where the bus is supposed to be picking us up
at terminal 1, and when after that arrival time is the next bus scheduled?

The next bus scheduled is 16:00, but only if you booked it...


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Al Tally
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From immediate personal experience: nothing is required for visa on arrival at cairo but 15 USD (or 83 EGY or 10 UK). Not sure in euro.

Have fun! Bring cash! And water!

Phoebe
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Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Dorm details


Collège Saint Marc Dormitories - Port Said Street, Shatby, Down Town
Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt

(thanks to Majorly, I think)

2008/7/14 Brian McNeil <brian.mcneil@wikinewsie.org>:
> Can someone let me know the details about the dorm address? I am concerned
> that a full postal address will be required for visa-on-arrival and want to
> make sure I have that to complete the form and be permitted to enter the
> country.
>
>
>
> Also, I arrive 14:15 on the 16th at Terminal 2 of Cairo International. How
> long should it take to get to where the bus is supposed to be picking us up
> at terminal 1, and when after that arrival time is the next bus scheduled?
>
>
>
>
>
> Brian McNeil
>
> Wikinews administrator & accredited reporter
>
>_______________________________________________
> Wikimania-l mailing list
> Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org
> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
>
>

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2008/7/14 Brian McNeil <brian.mcneil@wikinewsie.org>:

> I'd have to say, "consider this an attempt to book it" J
>
>
>
> I guess, based on what you said about your arrival time, that means you'll
> be arriving and looking for the guy in the Wikinews T-shirt.
>
>
>
>
>
> Brian.
>
I am arriving at 16:10, so won't be able to get the 16:00 bus. I'll have to
get the next one which is 20:00.


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Al Tally
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If you don't get the bus, try for the Turbine train from Cairo to
Alexandria. It hardly costs anything and will let you reach Alexandria in
just 2 hours.

Akash

On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 1:49 PM, Al Tally <majorly.wiki@googlemail.com>
wrote:

> 2008/7/14 Brian McNeil <brian.mcneil@wikinewsie.org>:
>
>> I'd have to say, "consider this an attempt to book it" J
>>
>>
>>
>> I guess, based on what you said about your arrival time, that means you'll
>> be arriving and looking for the guy in the Wikinews T-shirt.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Brian.
>>
> I am arriving at 16:10, so won't be able to get the 16:00 bus. I'll have to
> get the next one which is 20:00.
>
>
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Sorry, but it cheers me up to know I won't be the only one hanging around in
the airport for a while. The fact that I've over an hour to wait for the
bus, and to clear visa/customs requirements, makes the "how long from T2 to
T1" question a little less pressing.



For other points to - belatedly - note, this list is not detailed on
http://lists.wikimedia.org <http://lists.wikimedia.org/> , I would not have
known about it had Majorly not told me.



For the first day of the conference, I'd like to know exactly how early I
can get access to the facilities. Wikinews does a daily print edition,
courtesy of Craig Spurrier (also attending), and I would like to run off
copies of this and make them available to attendees as they turn up and
register. I've mentioned this in the past and when I've finished with this
morning's client I will be haranguing my fellow Wikinewsies to make sure
there are a good number of stories on Wednesday and Thursday to go in the
print edition. I will also be bringing my notepad and MP3 recorder to make
sure that from Alexandria I can write up reports on the first day. I am
taking it for granted that WiFi will be available. Organisers and WMF staff,
please let me know if there is anywhere I can find you to get
soundbites/quotes for my reporting on the event.



For an idea of the sort of coverage I'd like to see, refer to the following
URL



http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_Netherlands_2007_held_on_wi
kis_and_education



I will not have a camera at my disposal, so other attendees who are taking
and uploading photos please let me know where to find them.







Brian



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2008/7/14 Brian McNeil <brian.mcneil@wikinewsie.org>:

I'd have to say, "consider this an attempt to book it" :-)



I guess, based on what you said about your arrival time, that means you'll
be arriving and looking for the guy in the Wikinews T-shirt.





Brian.

I am arriving at 16:10, so won't be able to get the 16:00 bus. I'll have to
get the next one which is 20:00.


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(User:Majorly)

2008/7/14 Brian McNeil <brian.mcneil@wikinewsie.org>:

> For other points to – belatedly – note, this list is not detailed on
> http://lists.wikimedia.org, I would not have known about it had Majorly
> not told me.
>

It is on that list (the Meta page, that is).

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On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 4:45 AM, Al Tally <majorly.wiki@googlemail.com> wrote:
> 2008/7/14 Brian McNeil <brian.mcneil@wikinewsie.org>:
>>
>> For other points to – belatedly – note, this list is not detailed on
>> http://lists.wikimedia.org, I would not have known about it had Majorly not
>> told me.
>
> It is on that list (the Meta page, that is).
>

....and you should never use that as your sole place to look for the
list. <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo> is the more
complete one (does not include the private ones whose administrators
have specifically turned advertising off).

It's also noted on the bottom of the (*sigh* still not completed) FAQ.
<http://wikimania2008.wikimedia.org/wiki/FAQ>

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On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 9:52 AM, Brian McNeil
<brian.mcneil@wikinewsie.org> wrote:
> Can someone let me know the details about the dorm address? I am concerned
> that a full postal address will be required for visa-on-arrival

For me no. I bought a seal at Thomas Cock before the immigration
(15USD), wrote an entrance card (there was in a column for address in
Egypt but I left it blank, just I was too lazy to check my first
hotel's address), and it did worked. Just for your information.

> and want to make sure I have that to complete the form and be permitted to enter the
> country.
>
>
>
> Also, I arrive 14:15 on the 16th at Terminal 2 of Cairo International. How
> long should it take to get to where the bus is supposed to be picking us up
> at terminal 1, and when after that arrival time is the next bus scheduled?
>
>
>
>
>
> Brian McNeil
>
> Wikinews administrator & accredited reporter
>
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