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http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/commercial/article3052380.ece
ANS - 145 miles
seems this answer is causing probs, but if you click on need a hint on the above link you get to a page that says:
"Take away the dams, the locks and the cruising ships that ply the 235km (145mile) stretch of the Nile from Luxor to Aswan and things are not too different today."
Sorry Debsy hadn't realised you'd already put this on the thread.
ANS - 145 miles
seems this answer is causing probs, but if you click on need a hint on the above link you get to a page that says:
"Take away the dams, the locks and the cruising ships that ply the 235km (145mile) stretch of the Nile from Luxor to Aswan and things are not too different today."
Sorry Debsy hadn't realised you'd already put this on the thread.
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Answer - 235km (145mile)Thank You to all that post competitions. :T
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Argh won't let me log in againDarren0
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The answer needs to be in miles ie 145 miles,0
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It states that in the OP:)Darren0
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I know, but Paddyother posted the 245km bit, just wanted to reiterate the answer must be in miles0
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Possibly posted but I did search - honest!!!
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/commercial/article3052380.ece
Answer 125 miles
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It has already been posted here and the answer is 145 miles0
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Stewpid search engine - I searched for holiday egypt and only a couple came up - none of which was this one!!!!
Ah well - came up as i already entered as well - which is weird as it only started today!!!Noli nothis permittere te terere
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I found it by searching for 'timesonline'0
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please edit to make correct answer please0
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