Camel Currency

This is extremely random but its something I've just remembered. Did you know, camels could be used in Middle Eastern countries for bartering?

My friend Rachel went to Egypt for holiday with her family. They came upon a very wealthy Egyptian merchant. This was the conversation the merchant had with her father:

Merchant: *Looked at Rachel* "your daughter is very beautiful... How many camels?"

Rachel's Father: *A bit dumbfounded* "I'm sorry?"

Merchant: "How many camels for your daughter?"

Rachel's Father: *Comes to understanding* [laughing] "she is not for sale."

Merchart: "I give 50 camels."

Rachel's Father: "No, no sale."

Merchant: "I give 100 camels... For her, I give 200 camels."

Rachel's Father: "What am I supposed to do with 200 camels."

Merchant: "OK, 400 camels... Very strong..."

Rachel's Father: "........."

At the end, the father nearly settled the deal for 650 camels. Thank God, Rachel's mum was there to stop him. Rachel's father was planning to open a large camel tracking business in the Sahara Desert. Apparently, if they're willing to pay more than 1000 camels for your daughter - she would qualify to be the next Miss Egypt. Interesting.