Maniche, Lise (2010) The Akhenaten Colossi at Karnak
I paid 180 EGP (just under £9) for the first, which was probably too much. Lise presents her subject very well though. |
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van der Spek, Kees (2011) The Modern Neighbours of Tutankhamun: History, Life and Work in the Villages of the Theban West Bank
I paid 250 EGP (about £12) for this one, which I should be able to resell easily. I know the author, and the gentleman on the slip cover, so maybe I should get it signed? It is very well printed by AUC, but on very heavy paper. |
Last Saturday evening I had a disagreement with Tayeb. Basically he is happy to spend all day on his mobile phone, whatever else he is doing, but when he got caught up in traffic for an hour on the way to pick me up in the evening he didn't bother to let me know that he was delayed. I sent him a missed call after 30 minutes. No reply. I sent him an irate text after 40 minutes and this finally got a reaction. He told me that he was held up behind 2 minibuses near the police checkpoint, and had been for an hour. I told him to find another route.
In order for him to understand how annoyed I was I refused to use him the following day. On Monday and Tuesday I used his son, Ahmed, who was on a short holiday from the army. Only on Wednesday did I contact Tayeb again. He seems a little subdued. Perhaps he has realised that I am his bread and butter. Over the last few years I have nearly bought his taxi! Anyway, there were cheers all round when he arrived with me at the RRH in the evening. I'm giving him another chance because he has been good to me in the past.