tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post8474210272387171270..comments2023-10-04T15:37:27.428+02:00Comments on Cairo/Giza Daily Photo: Cool WaterMaryanne Stroud Gabbanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00858132776788616956noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post-44444336600002270542009-11-16T08:29:14.131+02:002009-11-16T08:29:14.131+02:00I was born and raised in Cairo. I lived 12 years i...I was born and raised in Cairo. I lived 12 years in Zamalek and 7 in Maadi.<br /><br />I have been living in Oklahoma for the last 39-years.<br /><br />I think "blinders" is a typical spelling problem. I believe the sign meant to say that they repair "blenders" and toasters etc.<br /><br />Great blog. I'm addicted<br /><br />Boomer SoonerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post-44243567376778419582009-08-15T14:33:15.518+02:002009-08-15T14:33:15.518+02:00Oh, BLINDS! I'd almost forgotten that word.
A...Oh, BLINDS! I'd almost forgotten that word.<br />And I need it! To translate "trissim," the system we have here (except here they are outside the window and the screen).<br />Thanks Vincent.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post-48606343841472519332009-08-11T13:06:05.998+02:002009-08-11T13:06:05.998+02:00Interesting post. Hope the recovery is going well....Interesting post. Hope the recovery is going well.brattcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382428477056833533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post-91374820481060723472009-08-11T04:22:14.281+02:002009-08-11T04:22:14.281+02:00I was going to ask the same question.... what are ...I was going to ask the same question.... what are Blinders and how oftwen do they need to be repaired????Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post-48603457438754386902009-08-10T21:25:47.988+02:002009-08-10T21:25:47.988+02:00I think Dina is referring to the sign in the backg...I think Dina is referring to the sign in the background talking about what they repair. I think it means "blinds" as in, for the window.<br /><br />I use to be a venitian blinds repairman.Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237329970776216248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post-43215250963224383192009-08-10T21:00:51.450+02:002009-08-10T21:00:51.450+02:00Water will be more and more a global issue! Yikes...Water will be more and more a global issue! Yikes!Leif Hagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post-89037480475880189592009-08-10T18:44:05.788+02:002009-08-10T18:44:05.788+02:00Water is free just like the old sabil. Everyone do...Water is free just like the old sabil. Everyone does drink from the same cup. The man was nice and laughed after I took my photo...but what "blinders"?Maryanne Stroud Gabbanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858132776788616956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post-25179504074428388572009-08-10T17:55:44.384+02:002009-08-10T17:55:44.384+02:00Yaani, the water is free?
That's nice. Instea...Yaani, the water is free? <br />That's nice. Instead of the old village sabil? <br />And everyone drinks from the same cup? <br />Nice tree. Nice man. <br />What are "blinders" on the sign behind him? <br />Sorry, too many questions for your typing hand. Rest well.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.com