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Old 26-10-2008, 4:21 PM   #1 (permalink)
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People and sights of Cairo

The ever growing Cairo set can be found HERE

Here are some samples taken from a car driving around Cairo (it was a useful exercise as it took my mind off of the driving )

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Here are some samples taken from a car driving around Cairo (it was a useful exercise as it took my mind off of the driving )
Umm, how that reads to me is that you were taking photos while driving round Cairo which sounds a bit crazy from what I can remember of the place.

1 & 4 for me but why is she carrying a spare hand?
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Nice set of pics, no 4 for me, love the way you caught the girl in green's eye....
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Umm, how that reads to me is that you were taking photos while driving round Cairo which sounds a bit crazy from what I can remember of the place.
I didn't realise you were judging grammar as well now! So just to be clear I was a passenger in a car being driving by somebody else.

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1 & 4 for me but why is she carrying a spare hand?
As tempted as I am to make comments about "hand jobs" and pick pockets I will just say nothing.
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As tempted as I am to make comments about "hand jobs" and pick pockets I will just say nothing.
I must admit I thought long and hard before deciding not to
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Nice set of pics, no 4 for me, love the way you caught the girl in green's eye....
But was it me or my D300 and 18-200VR that caught her eye?
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#1 for me.Nice set John
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Very good indeed, 2 and 4 for me, cracking shots.
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