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Econo Tech
11-20-14, 03:57
Talking about ovulation cycles is like talking about rocket science with them! Most of them don't even know when they are supposed to get their periods.Hmm, you guys are bad.
Doesn't the church insist the 'natural' cycle method is good enough?
And almost all the pinays I met knew the meaning of "Safe Time" !
Or is it that my exposure is limited?
Pip Jaeger
11-21-14, 01:10
EASILY the dumbest country in the world. Why would you possibly kick out Foreigners? A Foreign person adds to the GDP every day spending money, buying goods, renting hotel rooms fucking girls for money.
The Fils is a sad sad place because of the fucktards in government, the people there simply do not have a chance to get ahead.
Easily the stupidest place in the world.
PP.Why are they "the dumbest country in the world"? For enforcing their laws (their immigration laws in this particular case)? For offering a reward to those who report law breakers? How are they any different from any other country in that respect? Granted, there's many problems the Phils, especially when in comes to the law and legal issues, but please, clue me in as to why you stated what you did?
Note: Moved from the Cebu thread as it pertains to the PI's in general it's more appropriate here.
Pip Jaeger
11-21-14, 01:17
Hmm, you guys are bad.Thanks, I'll take that as a compliment, LOL.
Doesn't the church insist the 'natural' cycle method is good enough?
And almost all the pinays I met knew the meaning of "Safe Time" !
Or is it that my exposure is limited?Ask them what they mean by "Safe Time" and the response you'll most likely get is either: "No Blood" (meaning not on their period for those unfamiliar with the term I used) or "No Infections / Diseases".
Since Skogi and a few others here seem to draw from a different and probably better educated social group then the rest of us, then perhaps their girls are more likely to know about and even calculate / track their ovulation cycles.
EASILY the dumbest country in the world. Why would you possibly kick out Foreigners? A Foreign person adds to the GDP every day spending money, buying goods, renting hotel rooms fucking girls for money.
Just to add further to PJ's post # 8516.
Rather interestingly, data from the Department of Tourism (heard in a presentation at a seminar 2 months ago), reveals that domestic tourism in the country is the lifeblood of most local establishments. 26 million Filipinos 15 years old and over traveled within the country during the period April to September 2012 (no data for 2013 yet). This is about 40 percent of 63 million Filipinos aged 15 years old and over. They spent an average of 1,800 php / day, but it may be more since many of these domestic tourists stay with family or friends and so are not counted in hotel spending.
By contrast, the international visitor number has never yet exceeded 5 million per year. International visitors spend on average 4000 php per day. Tourism accounts for around 6% of the Philippines economy only.
While it is clear that the GoP wants more than 5M international tourists each year, their targets are NOT sex tourists (as I discovered in private conversation with the presenter, a male person).
There is an incredible number of illegal aliens living (and working) in the Philippines. I reported here some time ago that a sweep of persons without valid visas who were working in Northern Luzon resulted in more than 100 persons (primarily from South Asia) being rounded up in ONE DAY and in ONE CITY alone. A South Korean national living in my condo block was deported late last year for living in Manila and running his own business for the past 6 years without any form of visa. Of course he did not pay any tax. He was reported by a competitor who was following all the Phils laws and disliked losing out to an illegal operator. Makes sense to me.
The GoP is serious about sorting out these illegal stayers. The spirit of the new regulation is NOT to target the few people who stay a few days over their tourist visas; they are after the thousands of illegal aliens who are living and working here for months (even years), as well as the large number of people on "student visas" who are working illegally in the country.
Having chosen to live here for the past 18 years, I absolutely reject the notion that this should be called a "dumb country" simply because it implements its immigration laws. Expelling illegal aliens is not damaging to any country's economy.
Econo Tech
11-21-14, 02:54
Thanks, I'll take that as a compliment, LOL.
Ask them what they mean by "Safe Time" and the response you'll most likely get is either: "No Blood" (meaning not on their period for those unfamiliar with the term I used) or "No Infections / Diseases".
Since Skogi and a few others here seem to draw from a different and probably better educated social group then the rest of us, then perhaps their girls are more likely to know about and even calculate / track their ovulation cycles.Well most of my encounters have been with educated girls, including nurses and such.
Still, more than education, there was nearly zero fear of pregnancy or getting any STI.
Pleasure comes first, and that's one reason I find pinays unbeatable. In GFE.
Why are they "the dumbest country in the world"? For enforcing their laws (their immigration laws in this particular case)? For offering a reward to those who report law breakers? How are they any different from any other country in that respect? Granted, there's many problems the Phils, especially when in comes to the law and legal issues, but please, clue me in as to why you stated what you did?
Note: Moved from the Cebu thread as it pertains to the PI's in general it's more appropriate here.Ah, dumbest? Why?
After all, foreigners don't vote right?
And foreigners are not making the rich to ultra rich.
It is the naïve locals who get star struck and vote in crooks and all.
Saw this write up on a blog about PH.
And more than God they love celebrities in the Philippines.
Econo Tech
11-21-14, 02:58
While it is clear that the GoP wants more than 5M international tourists each year, their targets are NOT sex tourists (as I discovered in private conversation with the presenter, a male person). And more than God they love celebrities in the PhilippinesSex tourists are the favourite punching bags of politicos to divert attention, though 9 out of 10 sex tourists knows Philippines is in the bottom of their must-visit list.
There is an incredible number of illegal aliens living (and working) in the Philippines. I reported here some time ago that a sweep of persons without valid visas who were working in Northern Luzon resulted in more than 100 persons (primarily from South Asia) being rounded up in ONE DAY and in ONE CITY alone. A South Korean national living in my condo block was deported late last year for living in Manila and running his own business for the past 6 years without any form of visa. Of course he did not pay any tax. He was reported by a competitor who was following all the Phils laws and disliked losing out to an illegal operator. Makes sense to me.Then again, how many Filipinos are living illegally overseas? LOL.
Malaysia alone is harbouring more than 100,000 .
Having chosen to live here for the past 18 years, I absolutely reject the notion that this should be called a "dumb country" simply because it implements its immigration laws. Expelling illegal aliens is not damaging to any country's economy.Dumb? No.
Diverting attention? Yes, and elections are nearing.
Like the law proposed to enforce strict rules on foreigners marrying locals, implying millions of women are left destitute by evil foreigner. It looks bad for foreigners, but for locals, it wins votes and makes the likes of The senator with 22 illegal wives look like a saint!
Wicked Roger
11-21-14, 06:04
Just to add further to PJ's post # 8516.
I reported here some time ago that a sweep of persons without valid visas who were working in Northern Luzon resulted in more than 100 persons (primarily from South Asia) being rounded up in ONE DAY and in ONE CITY alone. A South Korean national living in my condo block was deported late last year for living in Manila and running his own business for the past 6 years without any form of visa. Of course he did not pay any tax. He was reported by a competitor who was following all the Phils laws and disliked losing out to an illegal operator. Makes sense to me.
The GoP is serious about sorting out these illegal stayers. The spirit of the new regulation is NOT to target the few people who stay a few days over their tourist visas; they are after the thousands of illegal aliens who are living and working here for months (even years), as well as the large number of people on "student visas" who are working illegally in the country.
Expelling illegal aliens is not damaging to any country's economy.Only 100 RK? Try the Middle East. Each country has an amnesty most years to try and remove the illegals. In Saudi there were queues to get the documents and many were from the Indian sub continent and Philippines. They do work the locals won't do and deem beneath them. This number is estimated at millions over the years and is seems a good policy by many except the locals who need them in the country to do those jobs they don't want to do. Odd logic LOL.
The issue in the Philippines are the rising number of Chinese and South Korean who do business illegally as RK said. In my condo there were some South Koreans and they had all the windows blacked out, never used any service from the condo management etc. And once I saw (when the door was slightly ajar and am a nosey person) lots of PCs etc. Clearly doing something.
Later they disappeared. Seems the condo management popped in one day using their key and figured it out. So make senses as people want to work with a level playing field.
Yes the Filipinos are star struck and vote for some stupid people who take advantage of the system (aka pork barrel etc. All in the news) and may vote in as President someone currently alleged to be corrupt but that also happens elsewhere. For me that is just sad and unfortunate as the country has a lot to offer (and I do not mean just for a monger!
The politician who proposed the foreigner law is just appealing to the masses as she is up for election and also been charged with plunder or something and maybe needs to be reelected to try and divert attention.
What I find bad here is that politicians charged with plunder etc do not stand down as they would in many other countries. But imposing out values on other countries generally leads to issues (eg Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya to name a few) and we become disappointed in the end. However as some one said to me recently (and was mentioned in an OpEd of one of the broadsheets) that if they did that there would so few people left to run the country it would be effectively ungovernable and / or grind to halt completely LOL.
Sex tourists are the favourite punching bags of politicos to divert attention, though 9 out of 10 sex tourists knows Philippines is in the bottom of their must-visit list.
You inserted "And more than God they love celebrities in the Philippines" into my quote ET and I certainly did NOT say that.
The issue in the Philippines are the rising number of Chinese and South Korean who do business illegally as RK said. In my condo there were some South Koreans and they had all the windows blacked out, never used any service from the condo management etc. And once I saw (when the door was slightly ajar and am a nosey person) lots of PCs etc. Clearly doing something.
Later they disappeared. Seems the condo management popped in one day using their key and figured it out. So make senses as people want to work with a level playing field.
I had some PRC Chinese neighbours in my condo who were running a board-plan restaurant in their condo. I don't think they lived there because it was all tables in there. At night the number of cockroaches emerging from under their door was shocking; the door itself looked like it shimmering with all the cockroaches on it. I'd grab my can of spay and give everything a good blast. The carnage night after night... thank God I'm not a Parsee. After a while they were gone. I assume they followed their Chinese owners to the next location.
Econo Tech
11-23-14, 02:11
You inserted "And more than God they love celebrities in the Philippines" into my quote ET and I certainly did NOT say that.Sorry. I didn't quote you. In case it got lost in translation!
A Filipino friend of mine here in Australia needs to send $30,000 to the Philippines to buy a house.
Does anyone know how this amount can be transferred easily, quickly, low fees, and good exchange rate?
Happy mongering.
G
Not sex related but hope some good souls could shed light on the matter. Cargo sent via sea freight from Dubai to manila in Oct is said going to be cleared 'probably' by February or later, WTF is going on in Manila? The cargo office here is only saying delays in manila due congestion. Any sensible information appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Snow
Pip Jaeger
11-26-14, 00:02
A Filipino friend of mine here in Australia needs to send $30,000 to the Philippines to buy a house.
Does anyone know how this amount can be transferred easily, quickly, low fees, and good exchange rate?
Happy mongering.
GWire transfer; any bank; usually a set fee (ie: most US banks charge between 15-25 USD); the fee can sometimes vary depending on your relationship with the bank (ie: account balance). For any amount over 10 K some additional paperwork will be needed, the forms will be provided by the bank. Check with HSBC, they're usually very competitive with their fees.
G, you don't mention if your friend is transferring direct to the builder or to a family member. If to the builder then they may have an AUS or USD account, so let them worry about the actual exchange rate. Your friend can get a set quote from them for the down payment (spot rate for prior business day less 1% is most common) and then transfer that exact amount to their account. If to a family member then he'll have to ask for the rates from his local banks in AUS.
Usually the best way is to transfer base currency (in his case $ {you didn't say if AUS or USD}) to a family member's AUS / USD account in the Phils, then exchange for Peso's at time of withdrawal. In my experiences with sending deposits for condo's I've rented, the PI banks typically gave me from 0.5 to 4.5% better exchange rate then the US, German, Swiss or Crete banks I have accounts in.
Not sex related but hope some good souls could shed light on the matter. Cargo sent via sea freight from Dubai to manila in Oct is said going to be cleared 'probably' by February or later, WTF is going on in Manila? The cargo office here is only saying delays in manila due congestion. Any sensible information appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
SnowShort answer: there is HUGE problem at both Manila ports. Ships are waiting weeks and even months to get a berth. Too many ships trying to dock at a port that doesn't have the capacity. And of course mismanagement and corruption. Manila Bay has become a parking lot. If you google "Manila port congestion" you'll find all the news reports of it as well as the finger pointing.
Econo Tech
11-26-14, 01:31
Not sex related but hope some good souls could shed light on the matter. Cargo sent via sea freight from Dubai to manila in Oct is said going to be cleared 'probably' by February or later, WTF is going on in Manila? The cargo office here is only saying delays in manila due congestion. Any sensible information appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
SnowAdding on to what Hutsori said. Manila port has been building a decent backlog thanks to Estrada's Truck ban policy!
Hang on there. In Philippines, if you need anything urgently you should know, you have to hurry up and wait!
G, you don't mention if your friend is transferring direct to the builder or to a family member. If to the buildazer then they may have an AUS or USD account, so let them worry about the actual exchange rate. Your friend can get a set quote from them for the down payment (spot rate for prior business day less 1% is most common) and then transfer that exact amount to their account. If to a family member then he'll have to ask for the rates from his local banks in AUS.Knowing Philippines, most likely the developer will want the money to be remitted directly as cash!
Like, all 30,000 $ as pesos in cash!
Just saying.
A Filipino friend of mine here in Australia needs to send $30,000 to the Philippines to buy a house.
Does anyone know how this amount can be transferred easily, quickly, low fees, and good exchange rate?
Happy mongering.
GIn the case of Australia, at present he is limited to a wire transfer (bank transfer) from his Ozzie bank account to a Filipino bank account. There are fees of around $30 AU & the exchange rate will be pretty lousy at the moment. If he is wealthy enough to have an HSBC premier account or Citibank account he may be able to do a little better. Transfer times are typically 3-5 business days.
There is no cheap, fast way with good exchange rates from Australia unless you are wealthy.
AV.
Not sex related but hope some good souls could shed light on the matter. Cargo sent via sea freight from Dubai to manila in Oct is said going to be cleared 'probably' by February or later, WTF is going on in Manila? The cargo office here is only saying delays in manila due congestion. Any sensible information appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
SnowThe port has long been inadequate, inefficient & corrupt but has reached dizzying new heights of FUBAR since the government tried to ban all heavy vehicles from Manila streets during daylight hours. The decision has been partially reversed but not before a massive log jam of ships, shipping containers & transport trucks had developed. This is likely to remain the situation for the foreseeable future.
Inter island shipping is controlled by a monopoly cartel. It's very expensive & insecure.
The Philippines customs office regularly ransacks & pillages freight at will.
The Philippines postal service is right there with them.
I'd give it a swerve if I were you cobber.
AV.
Cunning Stunt
11-26-14, 03:23
So that is why my balikbayan boxes haven't arrived yet. Guess, I had better not hold my breath waiting for them.
Help! I'm suffering severe hobnob biscuit withdrawal symptoms!
FreebieFan
11-26-14, 03:34
So that is why my balikbayan boxes haven't arrived yet. Guess, I had better not hold my breath waiting for them.
Help! I'm suffering severe hobnob biscuit withdrawal symptoms!Check out Howzat pub. They have all sorts English goodies at the back counter. Oxo, bovril, hp sauce, branny pickle, cream crackers, even saw Ready Brek there once.
Cunning Stunt
11-26-14, 03:40
Check out Howzat pub. They have all sorts English goodies at the back counter. Oxo, bovril, hp sauce, branny pickle, cream crackers, even saw Ready Brek there once.Thanks FF. That list reads like my packing list. Except marmite instead of bovril.
OfficialKnight
11-26-14, 03:42
Can someone please help point me in the direction to some resources for a first time mongerer? I don't want to just ask all the questions here as I'm sure that would be annoying and I'm sure they've all been asked before but I'd like to plan a trip sometime next year and I just want it to be a great trip.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks FF. That list reads like my packing list. Except marmite instead of bovril.You bloody pom's wouldn't know good food if it hit ya in the chops! LOL! Vegemite!
AV.
Cunning Stunt
11-26-14, 03:54
LOL! Vegemite!
AV.Marmite. Vegemite. Same black, gooey shit isn't it? Great on toast, though.
FreebieFan
11-26-14, 05:12
You bloody pom's wouldn't know good food if it hit ya in the chops! LOL! Vegemite!
AV.I maybe a pommie but vegemite gets my vote. Have it every weekend. Lovely stuff.
Last weekend asked a "weekend visitor" if she wanted to smell it. Gagged and asked if it was engine oil. LOL /.
Pip Jaeger
11-26-14, 06:15
I maybe a pommie but vegemite gets my vote. Have it every weekend. Lovely stuff.
Last weekend asked a "weekend visitor" if she wanted to smell it. Gagged and asked if it was engine oil. LOL /.Tried Vegemite for the first time recently at the Marriot breakfast buffet in Cebu, reminded me more of roofing tar in both taste and appearance. It wasn't the worst thing I ever ate, but it does rank pretty high on my list. Guess it's an acquired taste like balut, LOL.
Flying over Manila bay at daylight, I did notice there were a lot of ships anchored out there 2 two weeks ago.
Wicked Roger
11-26-14, 12:45
Check out Howzat pub. They have all sorts English goodies at the back counter. Oxo, bovril, hp sauce, branny pickle, cream crackers, even saw Ready Brek there once.Also Team Insider that is next to the Tune Hotel in Burgos, same owner I think so lots of expat treats there also (I mean food not pinays LOL).
One of my GF's just gave me her 'old' iPhone 5 since she has upgraded to a six+.
The bloody thing is still like new since all she used it for was txt LOL!
I'd forgotten how bloody well these things work in comparison to an Android or Winphone.
AV.Wow congrats! That's the first time I heard of a guy getting a hand me down from a pinay. I thought it all was a one way stream and all they gave me in return was sweetness, sex and a temporary feeling of true love and bonding.
The only ones I have ever GF'd were the poor ones. I have encountered some that were not but they were too much work by comparison and usually older than I prefer.
WestCoast1
11-26-14, 16:24
Also Team Insider that is next to the Tune Hotel in Burgos, same owner I think so lots of expat treats there also (I mean food not pinays LOL).Thumbs-up to TI. Roomy, clean, pool tables also. Its a bit like a Hooters (minus the hotties in shorts).
Gentlemen,
Thanks for the advice about transferring money to the Phils.
Looks like there is no easy way which is cheap, fast, and gives a good exchange rate.
Bank fees and rotten exchange rate. No wonder Aust banks are some of the most profitable in the world.
Happy mongering,
G
One of my GF's just gave me her 'old' iPhone 5 since she has upgraded to a six+. (SNIP) I'd forgotten how bloody well these things work in comparison to an Android or Winphone. The iPhone has revolutionized my texting world. With the Siri feature I just dictate the messages I wish to send. I've rid myself of the pain in my left thumb, and I can get my first round of morning texting done in under an hour!
Thumbs-up to TI. Roomy, clean, pool tables also. Its a bit like a Hooters (minus the hotties in shorts).TI has great strong wi-fi connections. Also plenty of electrical floor outlets by the tables to charge your laptops, tablets and / or cell phones. What I really like is the non-smoking room. Has one of the best Hawaiian pizza on a thin crust.
Wow congrats! That's the first time I heard of a guy getting a hand me down from a pinay. I thought it all was a one way stream and all they gave me in return was sweetness, sex and a temporary feeling of true love and bonding.
The only ones I have ever GF'd were the poor ones. I have encountered some that were not but they were too much work by comparison and usually older than I prefer.LOL! Thanks. My 'A' team are not rice paddy refugee's. The rich like to big note themselves in Asia just as anywhere. Who knows what machieavellian plots are in her female Pinay brain.
AV.
Just go back 20 pages on Manila, gen info, Angles city, and read forward. Then you will know area? Where you are going? Have you mongered before, Do you want to do dating sites. Well go back 20 pages there and read forward. You will ask good questions then. RP meaning Republic of the Phillipines has many types of mongering places and ways. But it is one of the best in Asia for the GFE, meaning girl friend experience. Happy hunting.
Wicked Roger
11-27-14, 01:21
TI has great strong wi-fi connections. Also plenty of electrical floor outlets by the tables to charge your laptops, tablets and / or cell phones. What I really like is the non-smoking room. Has one of the best Hawaiian pizza on a thin crust.I have found the WiFi at Team Insider hit and miss at times. Many times I have been there the staff need to reboot everything and recently due to someone banging a hammer etc the WiFi was switched off so I went to Handlebar.
No smoke is great as the smokers can sit outside.
Dg. To quote the guy who was voted best pizza maker "pineapple and pizza don't mix, you never put pineapple with pizza" LOL.
WestCoast1
11-27-14, 02:40
Just go back 20 pages on Manila, gen info, Angles city, and read forward. Then you will know area? Where you are going? Have you mongered before, Do you want to do dating sites. Well go back 20 pages there and read forward. You will ask good questions then. RP meaning Republic of the Phillipines has many types of mongering places and ways. But it is one of the best in Asia for the GFE, meaning girl friend experience. Happy hunting.Not to be too disrespectul, Red, but what is this post referring to?
I have found the WiFi at Team Insider hit and miss at times. Many times I have been there the staff need to reboot everything and recently due to someone banging a hammer etc the WiFi was switched off so I went to Handlebar.
No smoke is great as the smokers can sit outside.
Dg. To quote the guy who was voted best pizza maker "pineapple and pizza don't mix, you never put pineapple with pizza" LOL.That pizza maker didn't get my vote. I have taken a couple girls there for the Hawaiian pizza, it was like foreplay and prelube!
LOL! Thanks. My 'A' team are not rice paddy refugee's. The rich like to big note themselves in Asia just as anywhere. Who knows what machieavellian plots are in her female Pinay brain.
AV.You give my A team too much credit.
Rice paddy life is hard ass work, never even encountered one. Mine don't have the intestinal fortitude to handle such a life. Sari store refugee might be more apt. The main attraction of my lineup is its like a college football team. They have a perpetual glow of youth because they are an always changing roster no one ever gets old because they graduate and fresh coeds are always added. The difference is though while appearing to be physically fit, and looking adorable, its more a function of poverty which morphs into something quite unappealing well before the age of 30.
The iPhone has revolutionized my texting world. With the Siri feature I just dictate the messages I wish to send. I've rid myself of the pain in my left thumb, and I can get my first round of morning texting done in under an hour!My car has full iPhone integration. Now that I've tried it, dictating & firing off emails & texts is a breeze. I'm amazed how good the voice recognition is. My Android phone was pretty crap at this.
AV.
Not to be too disrespectul, Red, but what is this post referring to?He's telling the guy to RTFF, ever so nicely.
AV.
BrainDrain
11-27-14, 06:03
A Filipino friend of mine here in Australia needs to send $30,000 to the Philippines to buy a house.
Does anyone know how this amount can be transferred easily, quickly, low fees, and good exchange rate?
Happy mongering.
GEarlier this year I set up an account with these guys:https://www.afex.com/australia/.
Easy to transact once I had done all of the paperwork. Then it is done through BPay from your bank. Takes 2-3 days. Rates were better than my corporate bank.
Help! I'm suffering severe hobnob biscuit withdrawal symptoms!Hahaha! Who cares?
I'm suffering severe Pinay withdrawel symptoms. Now do you have any idea what I'm going through? I'm barely alive anymore, LOL!
So what the fuck am I doing in Vietnam? Oh well.
I arrived on the 18 went get the longer visa at the airport, I said "can I have a visa extension" " yes sir that is 3000 peso" said the officer. I counted the total bill it came to 2786 welcome back to Phil.
QUOTE=Pantot its like a college football team ENDQUOTE. I like this football team analogy, Pan. It also suggests the constant need for training and salary caps. The older players do have an expiration date.
Short answer: there is HUGE problem at both Manila ports. Ships are waiting weeks and even months to get a berth. Too many ships trying to dock at a port that doesn't have the capacity. And of course mismanagement and corruption. Manila Bay has become a parking lot. If you google "Manila port congestion" you'll find all the news reports of it as well as the finger pointing.Many thanks to you and all who chipped in, much appreciated. Guess its the waiting game now. Next time will use air freight, but possibly futile and just end up wasting money on that.
On the previous page Official knight asked for advice for a newbie. I was recommending he go to the different forum titles and go back 20 pages and read forward. He would understand more that just little ole me could give him. Thanks for your polite inquiry.
Many thanks to you and all who chipped in, much appreciated. Guess its the waiting game now. Next time will use air freight, but possibly futile and just end up wasting money on that.Fedex try hard. Unfortunately Philippine customs have a habit of grabbing parcels & making up imaginary numbers for 'etax' to extort from recipients before the parcels are released. I sent an older laptop but charged tax as if it was brand new, gave up arguing & let them have it rather than give in & pay the BS charge. Sent a box of religious books, box arrived in the recipients hands with a big hole torn in the top & empty, but not before the recipient had to pay some bogus collection fee. Galling.
AV.
Cunning Stunt
11-29-14, 04:13
On the previous page Official knight asked for advice for a newbie. I was recommending he go to the different forum titles and go back 20 pages and read forward. He would understand more that just little ole me could give him. Thanks for your polite inquiry.Some containers must be getting through as my three balikbayan boxes arrived safely this morning. Just under 2 months door to door. They normally take 6 weeks so the delay is marginal. I am now the proud possessor of a years supply of typhoo tea bags. LOL.
It should be in the jokes thread but I know the PI mongers will appreciate it.
http://matadornetwork.com/life/48-ways-traveling-like-sex/
Many thanks to you and all who chipped in, much appreciated. Guess its the waiting game now. Next time will use air freight, but possibly futile and just end up wasting money on that.Just a heads up. A lot of companies are shifting to air freight to bypass the port; for companies that live and breathe just-in-time delivery a delay of a few days is a major headache, once it becomes weeks it's a catastrophe. A friend is scrambling to find space on flight(s) for 36,000 kg of textiles. It's practically unheard of to air freight bolts of fabric, but his company has a garment contract that has to be fulfilled. He already knows he'll have to ship the finished garments by air cargo too. Anyway, depending where you ship from it may take more time than usual to have your parcels dispatched. Freight rates follow the law of supply and demand.
Pip Jaeger
11-30-14, 01:42
Recently there was some discussion about cleaning up after a girls visit and I found something else that needs to be checked. All of my girls know that I see other girls, but even so I don't like to be too flagrant about it. After a girl (s) leaves I do clean up, just not to the extent some of you go.
The other day one of my regular girls spent the night and in the morning, as she got ready for work, I made her coffee and a light breakfast. Being well trained she washed, dried and put away the dishes; then headed off to her job. That night I had 2 more of my regular girls stay over for a 3 some, next morning I also made them coffee and breakfast (girls love it when a guy cooks for them; even something simple like eggs and rice). Girl 1 grabbed a coffee mug, filled it with some fresh brewed coffee and after adding about 1/2 pound of sugar she was about to take a sip when she noticed some traces lipstick on the rim of the mug. Busted!
We had a good laugh about it, but some of you more anal retentive guys should take note to check your coffee mugs / cups as well as your drinking glasses before the next girl uses one of them.
These long winded complaint posts are just as off topic. When I first came to this forum 8 years or so ago I first went back 20 pages or so, read forward & used the search function. Then I was in a position to ask a few targeted questions & contribute a few comments / experiences. Regulars just ask newbies to make that minimal initial effort before demanding everything handed to them on a platter.
Regulars here are often generously helpful to those who demonstrate they have made an effort to help themselves. It's human nature.
Sex is so easy to get & so cheap, it doesn't require obsessive anal focus on just that at all times. Do a little leg work, use a little manners, be surprised.
AV.This is the second dig at me in recent weeks for posting an opinion. I know you twisted my opinion into a complaint, a long winded complaint to be precise. Your very good at twisting reality to your advantage but I will not sit idly by while you try and impress the BMs here at my expense, dig? I guess you thought I would play nice as you sling your itsey bitsy insults my way but not this time. I just can't.
Of course when another BM attacks my post I take a look at the attacker's post history. I'm looking at your post history right now and to put it nicely you add almost nothing to this board. Many of your inept post are also off topic and in the wrong forum, e / g The Angeles City forum, so maybe that's why you felt a need to insult me. So not only do you constantly post about nothing but you do it many times in the wrong forum.
All posted in the wrong forums. Look for yourself.
Everything you say is true Huts. The other mobile platforms have their problems also. IOS devices tend to be far more reliable & better sorted in my experience. At long last Apple's iCloud Drive is a big step in he right direction toward parity with DropBox or Onedrive but still has a way to go.
AV.
One of my GF's just gave me her 'old' iPhone 5 since she has upgraded to a six+.
The bloody thing is still like new since all she used it for was txt LOL!
I'd forgotten how bloody well these things work in comparison to an Android or Winphone.
AV.
Indeed, those of us who are here by choice have some utopian dreams but in the end we like it just as it is LOL! I try not to be one of 'those' foreigners who constantly complains about the place.
AV.
Some of you guys crack me up. You can afford thousands of $$$ in airfares? You can afford thousands of $$$ in hotel charges? But you can't afford the comfort & convenience of a private car nor pay the girls you have sex with? Get real. ,
AV.
This is a joke right?
Blind Freddie can see these are not even the same girl & lousy amateur attempt at photo shopping.
I guess your point is to illustrate scammers post profiles on FC. CONGRATULATIONS. They are everywhere & really easy to spot / ignore. Now can we move on please?
AV.
Please tell me this is tongue in cheek?
This is a scammer profile & in no way represents the real Pinay you will meet / bonk here.
http://www.romancescam.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=45891&start=60
AV.
Correct, its never truly free but its very possible to have an instant GF who will practically move in & bang on demand in exchange for meals / gifts / chance of marriage. Alternatively you can pump & dump in which case P1 k. P2 k is fair & reasonable fir a non pro on a per visit basis. The cheap charoies who try to con the women into providing sex for absolutely nothing at all times I will let you make up your own mind about. I believe in karma & its good business to have a rep as a generous payer. Up to you.
AV.Geez,
I getting tired of this, Amavida's meaningless post go on forever and ever. I looked at 30 + or so and he hasn't bedded one pussy, all he does is yak yak yak incessantly about nothing. Often time times in the post I've read he has his nose way up somebodies ass. Mr Amavida you are a great Brown Noser but what else is in your posting history. Where can I find relevant mongering info about women in the PI? You never talk about your conquest, price, place, or experience w / the opposite sex.
WTF are you Mr Amavida, are you the ISG yes man?? I know your not my yes man other wise you would still have some credibility on this board. No, you chose to shoot your little insults my way and now you probably wish you hadn't. Go away now, the board will be a better place w / out you. The truth is not always pleasant, especially for dip shits.
Maybe you're a woman or a little kid, but if you're an adult you should be ashamed.
Wicked Roger
11-30-14, 14:56
Girl 1 grabbed a coffee mug, filled it with some fresh brewed coffee and after adding about 1/2 pound of sugar she was about to take a sip when she noticed some traces lipstick on the rim of the mug. Busted!.She should be punished for that poor cleaning / washing error PJ. And I know what we could use LOL.
But seriously this is a problem and you are lucky that you had someone who saw it as fun as many don't. One friend luckily found a red g string hidden under the pillow (well inside the pillow case)- a pinay did this so his wife would know he was being naughty in the hope she would kick him out and he would marry her (well she was 50% correct but that happened later).
So we all need to be careful as pinay jealousy has no boundaries!!
I'll take a crack. All the boards (countries) have off track stuff. The ones with no complaints are the ones with fewer posters, where there are sometimes days or weeks between posts. Other boards have similar off-track complaints; this one from the Medellin / Columbia thread (first page):
Having said that, a reminder that these are the phils boards, mostly populated and run by the old guard (BM's?) Mostly their rules will apply. One gets to be in that club by posting informative / descriptive FR's. Once in, you're in. Everyone else is a newb. This ain't the thai, DR, or brazilian boards. Its easier to accept your criticism Socker, as you have been a regular poster on the phils boards, including pics. Its when newbs (anyone lacking previous informative posts) make the complaint that I don't take it seriously.First felicitations and kudos on your pic posting as of late.
To the OT matter. My post was not a complaint but an observation and I was trying to take a little heat away from the newbs that complained. I agree that before someone complains there should be some contributions by BMs.
What I was attempting to do was point out the origin of off topic posts and that when they are realized just move it to the general forum (like I will do w this OT post, it has taken a life of it's own now).
Also in my original OT post I mentioned that the PI forum has a pretty good history as to other forums e. G. The Medellin Forum. I know because I like to go to the PI and Meddy and so I'm involved w / both forums.
The PI forum is a very well run imo. The PG here is awesome and NOW newcomers are contributing w / great shots thanks to guys like you who lead the way.
I try and only post positive stuff or support another BMs pov and unfortunately I and others are sniped at by (what can I say?) unhappy BMs? All I want to do here is learn, have some laughs, and drool at the great pussy in the PG. I want nothing more. I certainly don't want to wreck another BMs day or make life tough but don't be a jerk around here. Lets respect each other and allow for observations and opinions to flow freely w / out the sniping, insults and slurs.
Once again, I wasn't complaining because it's not a big problem here. Just an observation WC, take care.
John Gault
12-01-14, 23:05
Have been reading Philippines boards for a while now, but never saw anything pertaining to gambling in the country. Are there any racebooks, sportsbetting palors or casinos?
One can monger only so long.
Have been reading Philippines boards for a while now, but never saw anything pertaining to gambling in the country. Are there any racebooks, sportsbetting palors or casinos?
One can monger only so long.There's a casino in Malate connected to a major hotel (near LA Cafe). Walked through it but don't recall the name and didn't gamble.
Have been reading Philippines boards for a while now, but never saw anything pertaining to gambling in the country. Are there any racebooks, sportsbetting palors or casinos?
One can monger only so long.There are plenty of casinos in PI. Many in Manila and I think there are even a few in AC.
I haven't been to any for some years, but most in Manila used to have quite strict dress standards. No jeans or shorts for guys!
Spent a week in Manila. Brief impressions, many gorgeous women and friendly people. Only real downside is the traffic which is an iron gate to travel. I will not spend 90 minutes each way to go 3 miles.
Best suggestion is to pick a mongering area and stay as close as possible. KiwiBoy mentioned staying right next to LA cafe, or close to the EDSA Complex would be good choices.
If your working the freebies or home delivery they can come to you. However always expect them to be late.
Guido88.
This is the second dig at me in recent weeks for posting an opinion. <snip> <snip> <snip> <snip> <snip> & <SNIP!>Phew! That was quite the rant wasn't it?
Nobody is having a dig at you. There is no pissing contest. Its all in your mind cobber. Ultimately I'll read & post what I damn well please & no Nazi is going to say otherwise.
Cheers.
AV.
Have been reading Philippines boards for a while now, but never saw anything pertaining to gambling in the country. Are there any racebooks, sportsbetting palors or casinos?
One can monger only so long.Caveat: I'm not a gambler.
Filipino's are huge gamblers as with other Asian countries. Cock fighting & lottery for the poor & casino's for the temporarily rich (soon to be poor).
Manila: http://www.casinosinmanila.com/.
Malate (Manila) : http://manila.casino.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html.
Angeles: http://www.casinofilipino.ph/angeles/.
Cebu: http://www.waterfronthotels.com.ph/.
That should get you started.
Cheers.
AV.
Recently there was some discussion about cleaning up after a girls visit and I found something else that needs to be checked. All of my girls know that I see other girls, but even so I don't like to be too flagrant about it. After a girl (s) leaves I do clean up, just not to the extent some of you go.
The other day one of my regular girls spent the night and in the morning, as she got ready for work, I made her coffee and a light breakfast. Being well trained she washed, dried and put away the dishes; then headed off to her job. That night I had 2 more of my regular girls stay over for a 3 some, next morning I also made them coffee and breakfast (girls love it when a guy cooks for them; even something simple like eggs and rice). Girl 1 grabbed a coffee mug, filled it with some fresh brewed coffee and after adding about 1/2 pound of sugar she was about to take a sip when she noticed some traces lipstick on the rim of the mug. Busted!
We had a good laugh about it, but some of you more anal retentive guys should take note to check your coffee mugs / cups as well as your drinking glasses before the next girl uses one of them.Well PIP, you would have to be a psychopath not to care enough to remove traces so as not to rub their noses in it but on the other hand, I am an emancipated male. I don't tell them lies, they know I am a busy boy. If a girl gets too possessive she becomes an ex quickly & without fuss. End of story. There is an endless supply of vagina's out there.
Its remarkable how hypocritical women are, even sex workers visiting can be caught going through cupboards looking for 'evidence' of other women. It seems in their DNA.
AV.
Phew! That was quite the rant wasn't it?
Nobody is having a dig at you. There is no pissing contest. Its all in your mind cobber. Ultimately I'll read & post what I damn well please & no Nazi is going to say otherwise.
Cheers.
AV.
I see you have resumed your brown nosing and that's good, it's what you do best.
There's a casino in Malate connected to a major hotel (near LA Cafe). Walked through it but don't recall the name and didn't gamble.That has to go in the Posts of Distinction with the title of the most unhelpful post ever. I wonder why DC bothered to even open his computer.
The casino could be one of 4 "near" LAC. You probably mean Hyatt Hotel DC.
I suggest gamblers stay away from the horseracing unless you just wish to have an experience. Churchill Downs, Flemington or Ascot it ain't. Races are rigged.
Cock fighting is a HUGE sport outside of Metro Manila.
Jueting is in every barangay all over.
My suggestion to the OP: Just stick to Casinos if you want to gamble without hassle.
Has he offered to buy you a drink yet. LOL.
I see you have resumed your brown nosing and that's good, it's what you do best.
I see you have resumed your brown nosing and that's good, it's what you do best.You come to the PI forums ranting, demanding & name calling. Thank you for your application to the ignore list. Application approved!
AV.
Yeah DC that casino is right by the bar I went to somewhere around LA Café. I don't remember the name of it, but all the girls in the place looked like they came from that same casino. I didn't ask because I didn't stay for a drink.
Member #4643
12-03-14, 03:01
Caveat: I'm not a gambler.
Filipino's are huge gamblers as with other Asian countries. Cock fighting & lottery for the poor & casino's for the temporarily rich (soon to be poor).
Manila: http://www.casinosinmanila.com/.
Malate (Manila) : http://manila.casino.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html.
Angeles: http://www.casinofilipino.ph/angeles/.
Cebu: http://www.waterfronthotels.com.ph/.
That should get you started.
Cheers.
AV.Is it easy to pick up a girl at the casinos (for example, like Peru or the Dominican Republic)? I do not enjoy gambling, because I always lose. But I like to watch other people gamble (for about 30 minutes), and I have done extremely well in the past finding girls who think I am a big roller to take home for a roll in the sheets.
Is it easy to pick up a girl at the casinos (for example, like Peru or the Dominican Republic)? I do not enjoy gambling, because I always lose. But I like to watch other people gamble (for about 30 minutes), and I have done extremely well in the past finding girls who think I am a big roller to take home for a roll in the sheets.Pro's & amateurs hang around casino's, night clubs & bars here as other countries. Just walking past the casino in Malate after 10 pm is enough to be solicited.
AV.
FreebieFan
12-03-14, 06:48
Well PIP, you would have to be a psychopath not to care enough to remove traces so as not to rub their noses in it but on the other hand, I am an emancipated male. I don't tell them lies, they know I am a busy boy. If a girl gets too possessive she becomes an ex quickly & without fuss. End of story. There is an endless supply of vagina's out there.
Its remarkable how hypocritical women are, even sex workers visiting can be caught going through cupboards looking for 'evidence' of other women. It seems in their DNA.
AV.Following my recent trip I had a " can I ask you a question" from one of my ladies. Thats usually a prelude to a personal question, either " can I barrow money " or something else.
In this case it was a " did you see other girls during your trip". I replied that I did indeed.
She said " oh that's why there was a condom in your bathroom garbage bin ".
She was cool about that, which was fine.
Suprisingly though she didn't ask why there was a black leather dog collar and chain on the bed which had been worn by the previous visitor to my room.
Pip Jaeger
12-03-14, 08:16
Well PIP, you would have to be a psychopath Many moons ago after examining me, the Professor Dokter in the gulag put a slightly different label on it. But you were pretty close to hitting the mark.
South of the LA Cafe there's a casino in the Hyatt. North, there one on UN Avenue.
Yeah DC that casino is right by the bar I went to somewhere around LA Caf. I don't remember the name of it, but all the girls in the place looked like they came from that same casino. I didn't ask because I didn't stay for a drink.
Wicked Roger
12-03-14, 10:56
She said " oh that's why there was a condom in your bathroom garbage bin ".
She was cool about that, which was fine.
Suprisingly though she didn't ask why there was a black leather dog collar and chain on the bed which had been worn by the previous visitor to my room.The condom is a first for me, have had "why is there a bloody napkin in the toilet waste bin" - I had a nosebleed darling and that's all I could find when walking down Burgos LOL.
As for the dog collar, she was likely wondering when you were going to wear it? LOL.
QUOTE Red Kilt "You probably mean Hyatt Hotel, DC". Yes. They have a nice breakfast buffet, too. First I provide too much information and then not enough. Sheeesh. All you cranky people should get laid and stop whining.
Member #4698
12-03-14, 17:44
QUOTE Red Kilt "You probably mean Hyatt Hotel, DC". Yes. They have a nice breakfast buffet, too. First I provide too much information and then not enough. Sheeesh. All you cranky people should get laid and stop whining.DCups, I am not trying to pile on, but please hit the "reply with quote" button found at the bottom right of each individual post when you want to quote someone and hit the "reply with quotes +" button for multiple quotes. It makes reading quoted posts and their responses SO much easier. Thanks, and you can call me "A Cups" if you want ha ha ... just joking. Party on!
Fast Eddie 48
12-03-14, 21:19
The new Henry Sy casino Bella Grand is rename to City of Dream Manila new investment from Melco ent and city of dream Macau opening is delay again schedule to open last month but now sometime next yr, there are too many large casino been open in Manila the last few yr the Solaries and the Resort world ,the new city of Dream have 3 new hotel the Hyatt city of Dream ,Crown tower and Nobu hotel .
Fast eddie 48.
DCups, I am not trying to pile on, but please hit the "reply with quote" button found at the bottom right of each individual post when you want to quote someone and hit the "reply with quotes +" button for multiple quotes. It makes reading quoted posts and their responses SO much easier. Thanks, and you can call me "A Cups" if you want ha ha ... just joking. Party on!I suspect that Dcups has started posting using a (not so) Smart phone or tablet and this is causing the screw up. It is only in the last month or so that this difficulty has arisen with his posts.
There is a guy on the China forums who also has the same problem, and has been requested by others to fix it, but never has.
48 hours ago I asked that two Filipinos who hold themselves out as real estate agents contact me as I want to move to their city soon. Glad I didn't hold my breath. Wala from either of these "experts." The work ethic and business skills of the "business people" in this country is of the same pi$$ poor quality of everything else they do. Unless they think they can make a fast buck, they're just going to be content eating their rice and fish, watching singing and dancing and being irresponsible with pregnancies. Oh, I left out sleeping.
I know that if I was in London, Chicago, Sydney or Moscow, those agents would have found out where I live and they'd be knocking my door down by now. These pinheads can't even respond to an inquiry by any form of communication known by man in the 21st century. It's 9:05 am as I'm writing this, and they're probably still sleeping. What failures these e'ffing people are.
FreebieFan
12-04-14, 02:44
48 hours ago I asked that two Filipinos who hold themselves out as real estate agents contact me as I want to move to their city soon. Glad I didn't hold my breath. Wala from either of these "experts." The work ethic and business skills of the "business people" in this country is of the same pi$$ poor quality of everything else they do.
I know that if I was in London, Chicago, Sydney or Moscow, those agents would have found out where I live and they'd be knocking my door down by now. These pinheads can't even respond to an inquiry by any form of communication known by man in the 21st century. It's 9:05 am as I'm writing this, and they're probably still sleeping. What failures these e'ffing people are.Alternatively, I have a real estate agent that replies to me within 12 hours about updated valuations, how to handle city taxes, and market outlooks, and other real estate issues. A really efficient switched on gent who even remembers my birthday. If the agent you have chosen doesn't work for you, change agents, there are many.
Don't malign all due to your frustrations with a few.
Alternatively, I have a real estate agent that replies to me within 12 hours about updated valuations, how to handle city taxes, and market outlooks, and other real estate issues. A really efficient switched on gent who even remembers my birthday. If the agent you have chosen doesn't work for you, change agents, there are many.
Don't malign all due to your frustrations with a few.Agree with FF. Most "realtors" are fanatics and will drive you nuts with constant follow-ups. Of all pinoys that might be classified as "lazy", real estate sellers are NOT. I suspect the OP just met some bogus agents who were big-timing themselves.
I made the mistake of giving my number to a real estate representative once when she pleaded that she needed it to show her boss that she had been working. I was bombarded day and night by messages; worse still she shared my number with her colleagues, and the only way I could stop the texts was to change my number.
Econo Tech
12-04-14, 05:04
Pro's & amateurs hang around casino's, night clubs & bars here as other countries. Just walking past the casino in Malate after 10 pm is enough to be solicited.
AV.And walking around Malate after 10 pm is 'generally' not good for one's own health.
Your life expectancy may suddenly reduce.
Just saying so, from experience!!
Irony Monger
12-04-14, 05:36
In this case it was a " did you see other girls during your trip". I replied that I did indeed.These are usually the first words out of my mouth when seeing someone new. I used to think it would be a deal breaker, but it is exactly the opposite. Usually I find the new girl trying to compete with the last one. I can't count the number of times I have detailed what I did with my previous date, only to have the new one say something like "Well, I'll [insert sex act here] much better than she did". Also eliminates a lot of jealousy since they know you see multiple women. I have yet to have a single pinay I met in person refuse to see me because I saw someone else before and intend to do the same after, as long as you establish this up front (same is not true on DIA though, but good to filter out the jealous types anyway).
Following my recent trip I had a " can I ask you a question" from one of my ladies. Thats usually a prelude to a personal question, either " can I barrow money " or something else.
In this case it was a " did you see other girls during your trip". I replied that I did indeed.
She said " oh that's why there was a condom in your bathroom garbage bin ".
She was cool about that, which was fine.
Suprisingly though she didn't ask why there was a black leather dog collar and chain on the bed which had been worn by the previous visitor to my room.LOL! Yeah FF they have eagle eyes the moment your back is turned. Have often had a girl rat through a kitchen cupboard while I was showering or bathroom cupboard while I was fixing a drink on the kitchen. Sometimes they turn up girl crap that is not associated with me or my paramours but merely left behind by a previous hotel room occupant. After being quizzed & giving me the 'aww come on' routine I've had to just smile & say I don't need to lie about this, you are free to leave if you wish.
They lie & cheat routinely. They test you. If you are weak or aggressive you lose, in their minds. Be assertive in a friendly kidding around way, you win & get a little respect.
Pinay get out of jail clause 'I hope you understand me'. Heard that so very many times.
AV.
48 hours ago I asked that two Filipinos who hold themselves out as real estate agents contact me as I want to move to their city soon. Glad I didn't hold my breath. Wala from either of these "experts." The work ethic and business skills of the "business people" in this country is of the same pi$$ poor quality of everything else they do. Unless they think they can make a fast buck, they're just going to be content eating their rice and fish, watching singing and dancing and being irresponsible with pregnancies. Oh, I left out sleeping.
I know that if I was in London, Chicago, Sydney or Moscow, those agents would have found out where I live and they'd be knocking my door down by now. These pinheads can't even respond to an inquiry by any form of communication known by man in the 21st century. It's 9:05 am as I'm writing this, and they're probably still sleeping. What failures these e'ffing people are.Wait! There are professional Real Estate Agents here running successful business's & then there are the leaflet handing out wannabee's. Never confuse the two. Christ even my maid claims to be an agent! God bless her! LOL!!
AV.
As I remember, the drop rate (beginning rate) for a taxi from the airport taxi line was 70 p vs. 40 p for regular street taxis. This is outside PAL's terminal 2. When I arrived on a Sunday afternoon, there were no taxis, and I asked the dispatcher to call me one. "Is 440 p to Makati, sir". Hey, I was on a mission and couldn't wait. I'll take it. One appeared within 45 seconds, and off we went. As a side point, I do remember a tout who tried to corral me before I reached the taxi line, on my last trip, and offer me a car to Makati for 1600 p, showing me the "official" placard with the 1,600 p price.
And walking around Malate after 10 pm is 'generally' not good for one's own health. Your life expectancy may suddenly reduce. Just saying so, from experience!!I respect your opinion & generally agree with the proviso that short walk from nearby hotels is generally ok PROVIDED that your are not impaired by a substance you have ingested &/ or not not flagging your self by ostentatious displays of wealth. In other words, use common sense & don't walk drunk & blinged 10 blocks in the dark LOL!
AV.
If you're so inclined say a prayer for the Filipinos today, especially those in Samar, Leyte and Bicol. Stay safe everyone.
If you're so inclined say a prayer for the Filipinos today, especially those in Samar, Leyte and Bicol. Stay safe everyone.Huts, Hagupit has been downgraded from Super Typhoon over night, thank god.
AV.
Pip Jaeger
12-06-14, 03:35
Huts, Hagupit has been downgraded from Super Typhoon over night, thank god.
AV.And what has that got to do with the price of tea in China? Classified as a Super Typhoon or not, it's still going to wreak havoc.
Classified as a Super Typhoon or not, it's still going to wreak havoc.Right. At some point the difference between 175 kmph wind / 60 cm rain and 210 kmph wind / 80 cm rain doesn't matter. Either will eff you up.
Maria Cristina added 2 new photos — with Paola Charvet Barretto at Robinson's Ermita, Manila.
December 2 at 9:06 am ·.
By just sharing this perhaps it will go a thousand miles for a simple favor. He is from Chicago and his Filipina wife left him with empty pocket. If someone have a connections in the US embassy to help him go back home to his family in the US. He gave us his contact number and full address in the US.
By just sharing this perhaps it will go a thousand miles for a simple favor. He is from Chicago and his Filipina wife left him with empty pocket. If someone have a connections in the US embassy to help him go back home to his family in the US. He gave us his contact number and full address in the US.
By just sharing this perhaps it will go a thousand miles for a simple favor. He is from Chicago and his Filipina wife left him with empty pocket. If someone have a connections in the US embassy to help him go back home to his family in the US. He gave us his contact number and full address in the US.
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Hazel Cruz Kawawa naman.
December 2 at 6:08 pm.
Paola Charvet Barretto Yes atsi nakausap namin siya kagabi.
December 2 at 6:08 pm.
Hazel Cruz Te dapt punta sya US embassy, kahit tambay lng sa labas, lolz.
December 2 at 6:31 pm.
Paola Charvet Barretto Sinubukan na niya di siya matulungan kasi TNT na siya here nag over stay na siya.
December 2 at 6:32 pm.
Hazel Cruz Naku, relatives from US can help.
December 2 at 6:34 pm.
Econo Tech
12-06-14, 08:20
Right. At some point the difference between 175 kmph wind / 60 cm rain and 210 kmph wind / 80 cm rain doesn't matter. Either will eff you up.Politics will play.
As of now PNoy managed to convince the Tacloban Mayor as a cry baby.
Once this storm passes, the rulers will do everything to win votes before swinging in to help, I am sure.
Sad, they never learn to build proper storm shelters, lest people may not vote for saviors.
I read the storm is moving slowly, means the damage maybe worse than Yolanda!
Having sat through two storms in the periphery I can imagine what hope the victims can have.
And what has that got to do with the price of tea in China? Classified as a Super Typhoon or not, it's still going to wreak havoc.Well let's see. I grew up in the tropics. Cyclones & Typhoons are a fact of life. 'Downgraded' is a word you want to hear. 'Intensified' is not a word you want to hear. For the sake of the people in its path I'm hoping this storm continues to weaken & move slowly.
AV.
I strongly suggest that you avoid Globe Cellular service in the Philippines. Use smart instead.
At random I purchased Globe service at the airport when given a choice between Globe and Smart. Lonely Planet suggests both.
I paid 1500 and my friend paid 1500 for a full month of free data text and phone, which is what the woman who worked at the airport kiosk promised.
Of course, as soon as we left the airport, we found out that neither of us had a working cell phone for more than the 100 credits that came with the sim card. We spent 2 hours in the Globe store trying to fix the problem and eventually they just told us to f-off after multiple calls. I basically just wasted my time and money.
We decided to get Smart cell phone service instead and had no further problems.
I strongly suggest that you do not get GLOBE Cellular service in the Philippines.
Politics will play.
As of now PNoy managed to convince the Tacloban Mayor as a cry baby.
Once this storm passes, the rulers will do everything to win votes before swinging in to help, I am sure.
Sad, they never learn to build proper storm shelters, lest people may not vote for saviors.
I read the storm is moving slowly, means the damage maybe worse than Yolanda!
Having sat through two storms in the periphery I can imagine what hope the victims can have.I have always found that the most reliable intel regarding storms is on tropicalstormrisk.com.
As you can see from the grab shot below, the storm has decreased from a category 5 (super typhoon) and is probably a category 1 by now.
But of course Manila's drainage system does not even have the capability of handling a tropical depression, without the roads etc becoming flooded.
I have always found that the most reliable intel regarding storms is on tropicalstormrisk.com.
As you can see from the grab shot below, the storm has decreased from a category 5 (super typhoon) and is probably a category 1 by now.
But of course Manila's drainage system does not even have the capability of handling a tropical depression, without the roads etc becoming flooded.How many days after does it take normally "I know floods can vary" but let's say a large flood to clear off enough to get around? Also I arrive Tuesday 9th in afternoon LOL airline didn't cancel as of yet so my concern is how to get from airport to QC if the flood or damage is bad.
Thanks.
Be.
How many days after does it take normally "I know floods can vary" but let's say a large flood to clear off enough to get around? Also I arrive Tuesday 9th in afternoon LOL airline didn't cancel as of yet so my concern is how to get from airport to QC if the flood or damage is bad.
Thanks.
Be.A challenging question and as you say, floods can vary.
I remember the Manila flooding in 2012, when a minor Cat 1 typhoon / tropical depression, that was hundreds of Km north of Luzon, caused extensive flooding in MM. If I remember correctly more than 1/4 of Manila was underwater, and pockets of flooding remained for more than 2 weeks. I was in ChangPing in China at the time, and even it was heavily affected by the amount of rain that was in this minor typhoon.
If the Pasig River floods very badly, then QC could be isolated from the rest of Manila for days.
I would recommend reading the local Manila news for up to date information.
Good luck,
Ikks.
P.S. Hagupit was an interesting choice of name for the typhoon!
How many days after does it take normally "I know floods can vary" but let's say a large flood to clear off enough to get around? Also I arrive Tuesday 9th in afternoon LOL airline didn't cancel as of yet so my concern is how to get from airport to QC if the flood or damage is bad.
Thanks.
Be.Unfortunately BB there is no definitive answer to the flooding question. A heavy down pour can produce minor flooding that clears in a couple of hours. Sustained monsoonal storms, much longer (days).
Hagupit is forecast to continue to weaken & be downgraded to a tropical storm by Tuesday. The only problem is that it is zig zagging around over the PI's rather than tracking west as most Typhoons do eventually in this region. A LOT of rain.
Your biggest headache traversing to QC in the afternoon will be traffic congestion. Expect long long delays. If possible book into a hotel near to the airport & get a ride to QC in the early morning.
AV.
Pip Jaeger
12-07-14, 01:08
Well let's see. I grew up in the tropics. Cyclones & Typhoons are a fact of life. 'Downgraded' is a word you want to hear. 'Intensified' is not a word you want to hear. For the sake of the people in its path I'm hoping this storm continues to weaken & move slowly.
AV.As a native Floridian and former first responder (S&R) I too have a bit of experience of Trop Storm and Hurricaines / Typhoons. So I have to ask, are you daff? Slow moving is that last thing you want, not only when a storm moves slow does is dump more rain (= more flooding), but delays relief / rescue efforts too.
As a native Floridian and former first responder (S&R) I too have a bit of experience of Trop Storm and Hurricaines / Typhoons. So I have to ask, are you daff? Slow moving is that last thing you want, not only when a storm moves slow does is dump more rain (= more flooding), but delays relief / rescue efforts too.Thanks for your expert input Pip! I'm not an expert like you. I agree, flooding is the next misery to contend with. In my non expert life experience, usually if a system slows down & weakens that's generally a good thing as the ferocity of the thing is dissipating. That's a good thing no? In any event, it's rainy season, every system that passes through is going to dump water on us. I'm so happy to know its weakening to a Tropical Storm for the sake of my dear friends & employees in the area.
Cheers.
AV.
FreebieFan
12-07-14, 03:37
How many days after does it take normally "I know floods can vary" but let's say a large flood to clear off enough to get around? Also I arrive Tuesday 9th in afternoon LOL airline didn't cancel as of yet so my concern is how to get from airport to QC if the flood or damage is bad.
Thanks.
Be.I can tell you that just after "Ondoy" it took 4 hours driving from airport to Makati. And once took 12 hours from Balintawak to Makati, which is a distance of about 15 kms.
After another more recent typhoon I was due to meet a girl and she's tells me the usual " I will be late". She sent me a pic of her in a boat explaining, " that's why sir".
Econo Tech
12-07-14, 15:14
I can tell you that just after "Ondoy" it took 4 hours driving from airport to Makati. And once took 12 hours from Balintawak to Makati, which is a distance of about 15 kms.
After another more recent typhoon I was due to meet a girl and she's tells me the usual " I will be late". She sent me a pic of her in a boat explaining, " that's why sir".On as regular week day once it took 5 hours from Balintawag to Cubao.
Then 4 hours Cubao to Makati,. Agreed it was holy week processions all over.
Throw in a typhoon, miracles happen in Manila, just don't fix dates until You have reached the hotel!!
Again magically even during flooding cell phones work, never mind the land line systems are non existant.
I have a sneaky feeling Ruby will be as bad as Ondoy and of course nothing has been fixed no can it be fixed with squatters and landlords not cooperating. Only in Philippine s history will repeat itself.
Well I may delay a few days to go since it's all uncertain as of now I don't want to arrive at a connection flight find out I can't go further and be stuck at a hotel or sleeping in a airport bored out of my mind! Airline said I can cancel if I choose to also at no fee. But wtf I want out of reality for a couple weeks and do nothing I don't care if it's dealing with storm cleanup that's funner than the shit I deal with daily. I also am ex storm 1st resp Gen set mover so I know what a storm is like. All I think of is Katrina wtf that was a mess but I know this won't be that bad but still bad drainage system along with lot's of small debris blocking flow of water = headaches then I think CLEAN WATER where will I get that super valuable necessity. Safety and sleep are last of my concerns LOL that is freaking sad reading I worry more about water than safety LOL.
BTW airline customer service had no clue a storm was hitting really wtf it's only all over the world news.
GoodEnough
12-07-14, 23:22
The storm has just begun to affect Metro Manila, and at this point there is no definititive account of damages. So far, seven people have died, but it appears at the local governments in the Visayas did an effective job, evacuating about half a million people and averting a large scale tragedy. I've got so, e work to do in my Orrigas office this week so I'm going to try to get there on Wednesday from Davao, but for those with a more flexible schedule, I'd think that Thursday is about the earliest that Manila will return to normal.
GE.
The storm has just begun to affect Metro Manila, ......I am currently in Batangas, about 100 kms south of Manila and at this writing 640 AM local 8 Dec there is ony very light winds and overcast, so sign of an approaching storm and no sign of the locals doing any prep work for a storm.
Cloudy and cool in Dasma right now. 6:50 am Hope it stays like this all day.
Cloudy and cool in Dasma right now. 6:50 am Hope it stays like this all day.It's been steady rain here now in Ortigas Center in Manila since around 3 pm and as I look out my elevated condo window the visibility is severely reduced.
The eye of the storm which has been downgraded to a tropical storm will pass south of Manila around 8 pm and it is expected to drop a lot of rain on Metro Manila.
I just saw a plane go over though so some airlines are still flying.
I thought the CNN coverage yesterday (Sunday Phils time) was somewhat over the top and tried to make things more dramatic than they appeared to actually be. The weather reporters all seemed to have drunk way too much caffeine in their air conditioned Atlanta offices.
Rather remarkably, the local news service (ANC) gave a much more balanced and matter-of-fact coverage than CNN which is the exact opposite of the usual hysteria that local stations prefer to engage in.
Rubio Tonto
12-08-14, 12:40
It's been steady rain here now in Ortigas Center in Manila since around 3 pm and as I look out my elevated condo window the visibility is severely reduced.
The eye of the storm which has been downgraded to a tropical storm will pass south of Manila around 8 pm and it is expected to drop a lot of rain on Metro Manila.
I just saw a plane go over though so some airlines are still flying.
I thought the CNN coverage yesterday (Sunday Phils time) was somewhat over the top and tried to make things more dramatic than they appeared to actually be. The weather reporters all seemed to have drunk way too much caffeine in their air conditioned Atlanta offices.
Rather remarkably, the local news service (ANC) gave a much more balanced and matter-of-fact coverage than CNN which is the exact opposite of the usual hysteria that local stations prefer to engage in.Apparently there was a lot of flooding in Borongan, Eastern Samar. It's some distance to the south of Dolores, where Ruby made first landfall. Anyway, a good number of new fatalities have been reported in Borongan. If that's the case, then I would imagine that Dolores has some sad stories as well.
Wicked Roger
12-10-14, 16:26
Has been some FRs on the economy (how bad it really it) and how many families really run the country (how rich they are compared with those they are supposed to serve). This from today's Inquirer was an interesting read on that subject as well as some of the writer's observations and conclusions.
Others with a greater knowledge of the country may disagree that it is 178 families.
http://opinion.inquirer.net/80808/the-few-who-control-our-country
Has been some FRs on the economy (how bad it really it) and how many families really run the country (how rich they are compared with those they are supposed to serve). This from today's Inquirer was an interesting read on that subject as well as some of the writer's observations and conclusions.
Others with a greater knowledge of the country may disagree that it is 178 families.
http://opinion.inquirer.net/80808/the-few-who-control-our-countryThanks Roger. A sloppy piece of journalism IMHO that mentions an unnamed study by a political scientist from DLS which wanders off into hyperbole. One can not disagree with the sentiments however. The contention that the situation is getting worse with respect to nepotism & corruption is difficult to argue with from the perspective of a foreigner who has been associated with the Philippines since only 2005. I had assumed it was always this way but locals say otherwise as does this journalist. I'm going to try to get hold of the paper as I'm very interested to read well researched material that may have a bearing on my future business decisions.
Wikipedia gives us a bio about the professor: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julio_C._Teehankee.
This is probably the paper referred to by the journo: https://www.academia.edu/7271285/And_the_Clans_Play_On.
Edit : here is the paper http://pcij.org/stories/and-the-clans-play-on/
From my personal perspective I would say that Filipino's are their own worst enemy. They are extremely tribal & lack critical thinking skills. This is as much a result of the tragically bad education system as it is a survival skill learned from a young age. In order to prosper here one learns that family, clan, connections are everything. The poor are in no place to question it & the rich are not going to 'shit in their own nest'.
Some say the only way their will be a change is if the country spirals into the ground & starts afresh but I don't think that's going to happen. There is too much Chinese, Korean & Japanese money flowing in to prop things up & preserve the status quo IMHO. From that perspective there's a good chance nepotism & cronyism will continue & indeed worsen. The intelligentsia & political activists are going to have little effect.
Landed oligarchy, corrupt land tenure system, corrupt judiciary, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
AV.
FreebieFan
12-11-14, 01:37
From my personal perspective I would say that Filipino's are their own worst enemy. They are extremely tribal & lack critical thinking skills. This is as much a result of the tragically bad education system as it is a survival skill learned from a young age. In order to prosper here one learns that family, clan, connections are everything. The poor are in no place to question it & the rich are not going to 'shit in their own nest'.
Some say the only way their will be a change is if the country spirals into the ground & starts afresh but I don't think that's going to happen. There is too much Chinese, Korean & Japanese money flowing in to prop things up & preserve the status quo IMHO. From that perspective there's a good chance nepotism & cronyism will continue & indeed worsen. The intelligentsia & political activists are going to have little effect.
AV.They lack the political maturity to vote in people (barangay, city, federal) who might bring about sense, logic and efficiency and prefer to vote for a name or someone famous. Not to mention the free sardines and tshirts.
The rich continue to get richer, because they have the capital and deny capital to any business that might have a chance of growing. Ever try and get a business loan in the country, that was neither usurious, nor lengthy in application.
The church continues to hold sway over the denying them the right to reasonable information about such as sex education. Less babies = more chance for families to move from low to middle class. Thats not going to happen.
Nepotism and cronysim is well established, just see the never ending political dynasties. Elanor Binay, housewife, was voted into Makati as Mayor so the seat could remain in a Binay family name. How can the citizens of Makati vote for a housewife who prior to being mayor had never existed in a government function previously. Same for the gobby daughter who is now a senator.
The intelligentsia and a minority. The good Filipinos, those who are / would be, the middle class, and as such the bulwark of a society are residing in many far flung countries as hard working, hard remitting OFW's.
Well written Amavida.
Wicked Roger
12-11-14, 16:42
Just a word to the wise for anyone going to / coming from T3.
I arrived very recently at around 5. 15 pm (a time I really dislike as at the best of times it is busy).
The queue for taxis spread the length of the terminal! There were no taxis available except the privateers who charge up to 2500 pesos for the same fixed fee 440 pesos (white taxi).
I found a driver and set off for Makati but. It took me 90+ minutes to get to Skyway! And then another 90 to the hotel.
Madness mainly caused by the roadworks around T3 coupled with some Christmas shoppers in the areas going to MOA.
Never in all my years of visiting Manila has it been that chaotic and atrocious. I had a meeting so I would have turned around and gone to Cebu immediately but I had no choice (as was very late for the meeting).
Now, at 3.30 am on the way back to T# I thought it would be easier. It was until we got off Skyway where there was the most ridiculous gridlock again caused by the roadworks. This time the taxi driver did a detour through Newport City and we came out to the roundabout by T3 and it was clear. The traffic in the jam was still crawling along.
So for anyone arriving / departing from T3 say between 4-8 pm you are warned.
I generally arrive early morning but this time I had no choice and I paid a price for it.
Member #4387
12-12-14, 04:12
Just a word to the wise for anyone going to / coming from T3. I arrived very recently at around 5. 15 pm (a time I really dislike as at the best of times it is busy). So for anyone arriving / departing from T3 say between 4-8 pm you are warned. I generally arrive early morning but this time I had no choice and I paid a price for it.Good warning WR. I go mental regarding "trappic" in Manila so I avoid it at almost all cost. Despite this I chose one 4 pm arrival by Emirates a few trips ago and the T3 arrival area was heavily populated and no taxis available. Even heavy waiting lines for mafia taxis charging 1700 piso to Makati. I tried as adviced here multiple times to walk upstairs to departure level but the like here so long as I could not see the end of it. Same situation arriving next time by KLM around 7 pm. Both time I ended up with Mafiataxi. Shit happens and they quote almost same as a hotel car anyway so no big deal.
When first in taxi it did not take as long as what you experienced so most of the travelling time was spend getting onto the skyway. Choosing 3 Makati exit proved to be fine both times and I just made the driver stop close to Holiday Inn and I walked from there to Ascott.
So only very late arrivals / very early departures from now on. Have been clocking the driver in under 15 min from T3 to Ascott arriving 5 am and sometimes same on return having a 6:25 am flight out.
I am always able to plan my arrival to Manila, Terminal 2, on a Sunday. Very little traffic, but on the last visit, no taxis in the line. Had the dispatcher call for a car, and the price was.
440 pesos to Holiday Inn, Glorietta 2. Of course, there was very little traffic, so that is the "usual" price when the dispatcher at the metered taxi line calls for an "unmarked taxi".
Second to last time I was at T3.
I waited 3. 5 hours.
Gave up and walk about 1/3 a mile to a road away from airport and caught a white in a few minutes.
In May it was a 2 hour wait.
Took twice for me to learn what to do there.
I've walked out to the road a few times. In my younger backpacker days I walked from the airport to Ermita.
I think the Huts has given a better possible alternative. Take the free bus to some nearby airport casino / resort / whatever, and then get a taxi from there. I tried this once and I'm not sure I saved any time. I enjoyed the change of scenery though.
I try to be more patient, but I get tired of waiting!
Second to last time I was at T3.
I waited 3. 5 hours.
Gave up and walk about 1/3 a mile to a road away from airport and caught a white in a few minutes.
In May it was a 2 hour wait.
Took twice for me to learn what to do there.
Looking for some info on transfers between terminals at NAIA. I've searched the web and NAIA website but there's not much out info there. I'm visiting PI Feb / Mar-15 and my journey out of PI will be Caticlan-Manila-Hong Kong in one day. I haven't booked flights yet but I'm sure the MPH-MNL will be into one terminal and MNL-HKG out of another.
Is there an inter-terminal transfer service and typically how long should I allow between flights?
Looking for some info on transfers between terminals at NAIA. I've searched the web and NAIA website but there's not much out info there. I'm visiting PI Feb / Mar-15 and my journey out of PI will be Caticlan-Manila-Hong Kong in one day. I haven't booked flights yet but I'm sure the MPH-MNL will be into one terminal and MNL-HKG out of another.
Is there an inter-terminal transfer service and typically how long should I allow between flights?Have a look at: http://www.silent-gardens.com/air-transfer.php#. VI2 CWdNdWMM.[/URL]
Traffic in Manila is a pain in the ass, so better add 2 or 3 hours to normal transfer times.
If it's raining a lot streets are flooded and not usable.
Wicked Roger
12-14-14, 15:09
Looking for some info on transfers between terminals at NAIA. I've searched the web and NAIA website but there's not much out info there. I'm visiting PI Feb / Mar-15 and my journey out of PI will be Caticlan-Manila-Hong Kong in one day. I haven't booked flights yet but I'm sure the MPH-MNL will be into one terminal and MNL-HKG out of another.
Is there an inter-terminal transfer service and typically how long should I allow between flights?Look at Cebu Pacific but allow time as all via Terminal 3 so no need to change terminal but you will need to get your bags. Be warned all budget airlines can be late so I would advise you take the earliest flight and hang around T3 or if time permits to Resorts World / Marriott across the road.
Looking for some info on transfers between terminals at NAIA. I've searched the web and NAIA website but there's not much out info there. I'm visiting PI Feb / Mar-15 and my journey out of PI will be Caticlan-Manila-Hong Kong in one day. I haven't booked flights yet but I'm sure the MPH-MNL will be into one terminal and MNL-HKG out of another.
Is there an inter-terminal transfer service and typically how long should I allow between flights?I took the airport bus once, I think it cost like 20 pesos. It was in the morning and sat at the terminal for a long time before going to the next terminal. There were few other foreign travellers on the bus but most got frustrated with the wait and got off to get a taxi. Most of the people on the bus look like those that work at the airport. I want to say it took at least 30 min between terminals including the wait time but can't remember now.
Have a look at: http://www.silent-gardens.com/air-transfer.phpThanks, Joe, good web page. Thanks to the other guys as well. Booked flights all in and out of T3 so should be okay so long as the airlines don't change the terminals.
Pip Jaeger
12-14-14, 23:45
I think the Huts has given a better possible alternative. Take the free bus to some nearby airport casino / resort / whatever, and then get a taxi from there. I tried this once and I'm not sure I saved any time. I enjoyed the change of scenery though.That's a fine option as long as traffic is not gridlocked and the shuttle busses are able to get in / out of the airport. Due to persistent flooding whenever there's a rainstorm and now the road construction, gridlock seems to be the cause for a lot of the delay in getting transport out of the airport. Last time I went thru MNL airport the roads were flooded, which cause severe gridlock and the taxi's were simply not able to get into the terminal in a timely fashion. Be nice if they ran the LR into the airport, hop onto the train and at least get out of the terminal to an area where you could get a taxi more easily.
GregLondon
12-15-14, 00:19
I have been investigating the best way to transfer funds to finance my expenditure during my next trip.
Historically I have tended to rely on UK debit cards using them at ATM machines as at least an ATM card should give you the commercial exchange rate. That has become increasingly expensive as.
Most Phils banks no apply a 200 P fixed ATM charge for international cards with a maximum of 10-20 k PHP withdrawals. The only exceptions that I know of are the Citibank ATMs in Manila and Cebu. In the UK most banks are now charging 2-3% fees on overseas ATM withdrawals or purchases so you can often end up losing 5% plus on bank fees. I have a Phils bank account but transferring funds from the UK by bank transfer tends to be quite costly for fees and at a bad exchange rate, the fees / poor exchange rate offered by Western Union, PayPal and Worldremit etc also tends to run to 5% ish.
There are a number of newer funds transfer companies that have emerged put not many support PHP. One I have found that does is Transferwise. This allows me to transfer funds for a 1% charge at the mid market commercial exchange rate from a UK debit card to a Phils bank account taking around 3 working days to arrive. (The fee rates for transfers between most more actively traded currencies are 0.5%) For those planning a long trip to the Phils, property purchase or sponsoring a student etc this sounds a pretty good deal. Transferwise is most efficient for European currencies such as GBP, EUR, CHF, SEK etc, I think transfers from USD, AUD may incur some extra charges as they have to be routed via SWIFT.
Anybody got any better ways to transfer funds let me know?
If anyone wants to try Transferwise they have a referral program so if you copy and paste the following link you can get your first transfer (up to GBP3000) for free. (They will also credit me a free transfer if someone opens up an account through the link and actually does a transfer).
https://transferwise.com/u/59c9
Pip Jaeger
12-15-14, 00:34
From the way the article reads it sounds like the dog was cooked for personal consumption by the dog's owner and some of his family/friends, but it makes me wonder just what really is on those BBQ sticks the street vendors sell, LOL.
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines Twenty-two persons were hospitalized after eating the meat of a sick dog in Galimuyod town in Ilocos Sur Saturday.
The owner of the dog identified only as Anton admitted that his pet was sick. Anton said the victims demanded that the dog be slaughtered.
Town police chief Senior Inspector Napoleon Eleccion Jr. said the victims cooked the meat for pulutan (finger food).
Eleccion said the hospital where the victims were taken has yet to release its findings on the cause of the poisoning.
The victims remained under observation as of yesterday. Authorities are considering filing of charges against the owner of the dog and the victims.http://www.philstar.com/nation/2014/12/15/1402650/dog-meat-downs-22
I took the airport bus once, I think it cost like 20 pesos. It was in the morning and sat at the terminal for a long time before going to the next terminal. There were few other foreign travellers on the bus but most got frustrated with the wait and got off to get a taxi. Most of the people on the bus look like those that work at the airport. I want to say it took at least 30 min between terminals including the wait time but can't remember now.I've taken that shuttle a few times and if you're not in a hurry it's fine. It hits all the terminals.
I've walked out to the road a few times. In my younger backpacker days I walked from the airport to Ermita.
I think the Huts has given a better possible alternative. Take the free bus to some nearby airport casino / resort / whatever, and then get a taxi from there. I tried this once and I'm not sure I saved any time. I enjoyed the change of scenery though.
I try to be more patient, but I get tired of waiting!That's the Resorts World shuttle. I recall it runs every hour. If you're not encumbered with luggage you could try your luck crossing the street by foot from NAIA 3 - if you make it across lady luck is on your side surely, so hit the casino before grabbing a taxi. Looking at RW from NAIA 3 the taxi queue is at the far right side of the casino. Look for the Remington Hotel.
Radical Guy
12-15-14, 13:01
From the way the article reads it sounds like the dog was cooked for personal consumption by the dog's owner and some of his family/friends, but it makes me wonder just what really is on those BBQ sticks the street vendors sell, LOL.
http://www.philstar.com/nation/2014/12/15/1402650/dog-meat-downs-22I was eating my breakfast just now. I just lost my appetite. Grrrosss!
RG.
WhatsUrName
12-15-14, 13:39
Gentlemen,
This is a repost from Mr. Harry's AC blog that's worth dissemination. It talks a lot about the violence toward foreigner's currently going on in Thailand. The article discusses a few topics that are much in parallel with the Philippines.
I've just returned from the Philippines myself, and I can relate to what the article says that the appearance of hospitality is a thin veneer. Just underneath that thin veneer is a feeling of contempt, especially from Filipino men.
Just for the record, though. I went for 11 days and had no problems at all. So I don't want to sound like "doom and gloom"....Just BE CAREFUL.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2833369/Thailand-one-dangerous-tourist-destinations-Earth-Ex-pat-investigation-lifts-lid-dark-Land-Smiles.html
This hot stuff sells, I'll say that. Haha, sells here!
I could not get the thought of hitting that sweet little pussy again bareback. But Jaycelyn was still asleep and I forced myself to get more sleep too. I woke up again an hour later and this time I was too horny to show restraint. I began to fondle Jaycelyn, starting with her neck and shoulder and then moving to her breasts and between her legs. She was receptive to my caresses, grabbing my raging hard stroking my raging hard on with her hands. We made out the whole time. I could not wait any longer. I spread her legs and entered her in mish. Her pussy was hot and moist and felt like heaven. We went through the whole gamut of positons. Mish, then her on top, then doggy, and finally back to mish. She was loving it. I lost all control and shot a huge load in her tight little pussy, staying inside her after I came to move in and out as we kissed tenderly. What a way to start the day!
Uncle-V.Especially this?
I lost all control and shot a huge load in her tight little pussy, staying inside her after I came to move in and out as we kissed tenderly. What a way to start the day!
Uncle-V.Might not be a good day for the bargirl, or maybe it could be her best day, gaining a sponsor for the next 18 years?
Is this to be encouraged? This is a ROD? Haha, not to me. Trashy romantic novella yes. A post with good intel for all to benefit from? I think not.
UV is a very wise and kind man who took the time to post a good TR w / pics. (Thank You) Good in a sense that he likes local people and treats people w / respect but there is not a lot of, "where, what, who, and how" ground intel.
For me the, "where, who and how" ground intel, written properly (not like me) constitutes RODs not TRs w / massive amounts of trivial bargirl small talk and cute observations about life. I'm glad it does it for so many here. "As the World Turns" I guess. Less is the new more, just like in the USA.
AND, no matter how much I want to I don't shoot sperm into a filipina's pussy, that's a mistake on many levels. A mistake we all make (from time to time) I assume, but should we glorify it?
So a little rain comes down on the crowd favorite. Haha, somebody's got to do it.
Great FR; up for the ROD. The GFE thing -- great when it happens, ain't it?
Good warm hearted TR? Yes. ROD? No.
WestCoast1
12-16-14, 02:00
UV is a very wise and kind man who took the time to post a good TR w / pics. (Thank You) Good in a sense that he likes local people and treats people w / respect but there is not a lot of, "where, what, who, and how" ground intel.I can live with that. I thought both of his posts were great. I can live without the intel if the story gives me a stiffie.
AND, no matter how much I want to I don't shoot sperm into a filipina's pussy, that's a mistake on many levels. A mistake we all make (from time to time) I assume, but should we glorify it?One man's mistake, is another man's mission (mine).
I have been investigating the best way to transfer funds to finance my expenditure during my next trip.
Historically I have tended to rely on UK debit cards using them at ATM machines as at least an ATM card should give you the commercial exchange rate. That has become increasingly expensive as.
Most Phils banks no apply a 200 P fixed ATM charge for international cards with a maximum of 10-20 k PHP withdrawals. The only exceptions that I know of are the Citibank ATMs in Manila and Cebu. In the UK most banks are now charging 2-3% fees on overseas ATM withdrawals or purchases so you can often end up losing 5% plus on bank fees. I have a Phils bank account but transferring funds from the UK by bank transfer tends to be quite costly for fees and at a bad exchange rate, the fees / poor exchange rate offered by Western Union, PayPal and Worldremit etc also tends to run to 5% ish.
There are a number of newer funds transfer companies that have emerged put not many support PHP. One I have found that does is Transferwise. This allows me to transfer funds for a 1% charge at the mid market commercial exchange rate from a UK debit card to a Phils bank account taking around 3 working days to arrive. (The fee rates for transfers between most more actively traded currencies are 0.5%) For those planning a long trip to the Phils, property purchase or sponsoring a student etc this sounds a pretty good deal. Transferwise is most efficient for European currencies such as GBP, EUR, CHF, SEK etc, I think transfers from USD, AUD may incur some extra charges as they have to be routed via SWIFT.
Anybody got any better ways to transfer funds let me know?
If anyone wants to try Transferwise they have a referral program so if you copy and paste the following link you can get your first transfer (up to GBP3000) for free. (They will also credit me a free transfer if someone opens up an account through the link and actually does a transfer).
https://transferwise.com/u/59c9All of these non bank services are a bit mickey mouse. For example, Transferwise claim on their website to support AUD but if you establish an account and try to send funds, AUD is no where to been seen. Xoom is (was?) a thing for Americans. You could try looking at Afex https://www.afex.com/ If you have a lot of money then banks give you a MUCH better deal, little people are screwed.
AV.
Gentlemen,
This is a repost from Mr. Harry's AC blog that's worth dissemination. It talks a lot about the violence toward foreigner's currently going on in Thailand. The article discusses a few topics that are much in parallel with the Philippines.
I've just returned from the Philippines myself, and I can relate to what the article says that the appearance of hospitality is a thin veneer. Just underneath that thin veneer is a feeling of contempt, especially from Filipino men.
Just for the record, though. I went for 11 days and had no problems at all. So I don't want to sound like "doom and gloom"....Just BE CAREFUL.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2833369/Thailand-one-dangerous-tourist-destinations-Earth-Ex-pat-investigation-lifts-lid-dark-Land-Smiles.htmlThis 'article' is just an ad for a book. File under spam.
AV.
I have been investigating the best way to transfer funds to finance my expenditure during my next trip. {S N I P}
Anybody got any better ways to transfer funds let me know?{S N I P}Open an HSBC Premier Account. Once you have one account you can very quickly open another Premier account at an HSBC branch in any other country.
Then, international transfers between HSBC accounts are instantaneous (via Global View on Internet Banking), totally free of any charges, and at the current exchange rate.
If you are concerned about commitments to maintain a certain balance in your initial Premier account, PM me and I will advise how to avoid this possible requirement.
Ikks.
Open an HSBC Premier Account. Once you have one account you can very quickly open another Premier account at an HSBC branch in any other country.
Then, international transfers between HSBC accounts are instantaneous (via Global View on Internet Banking), totally free of any charges, and at the current exchange rate.
If you are concerned about commitments to maintain a certain balance in your initial Premier account, PM me and I will advise how to avoid this possible requirement.
Ikks.Need to be well funded to get one of those. Just sayin. He'll also need help on the Philippine end to establish an account there. They are pretty well useless with 'walk'ins' in the PI.
AV.
Need to be well funded to get one of those. Just sayin. He'll also need help on the Philippine end to establish an account there. They are pretty well useless with 'walk'ins' in the PI.
AV.You don't really need to have wads of cash to open an HSBC Premier Account. Ask if they have specials for new customers. Most branches do, and they typically offer 12 months before the minimum funding level needs to be achieved and maintained. If no specials are available, then say that your funds do not become available (from other investments) for say 3 or 6 months. They will always accept you as a Premier customer.
You can then open Premier accounts in other countries. You just need to give the details of your original HSBC account, and they will instantly open a new account for you. They will even give you your security device at the same time that you open your account (of course you need to be in-country to do this). You don't even need to wait for your plastic card as you can do all your banking via the internet.
If you do not achieve the minimum level of deposits in your original account by the due date, the bank will start charging a monthly fee (varies from country to country). Therefore you need to close your original account before this date. Your other accounts remain fully functional without the need to maintain any minimum level of deposits. I have even opened a new Premier account in a country after my original account was closed, simply by giving the details of my other accounts.
BTW I have found HSBC Premier staff in PI extremely well-trained and helpful (did you know the staff get unlimited sick leave on full pay?
Ikks.
FreebieFan
12-16-14, 08:13
You don't really need to have wads of cash to open an HSBC Premier Account. They will always accept you as a Premier customer.
You can then open Premier accounts in other countries. You just need to give the details of your original HSBC account, and they will instantly open a new account for you. They will even give you your security device at the same time that you open your account (of course you need to be in-country to do this). You don't even need to wait for your plastic card as you can do all your banking via the internet.
If you do not achieve the minimum level of deposits in your original account by the due date, the bank will start charging a monthly fee (varies from country to country). Therefore you need to close your original account before this date. Your other accounts remain fully functional without the need to maintain any minimum level of deposits. I have even opened a new Premier account in a country after my original account was closed, simply by giving the details of my other accounts.
BTW I have found HSBC Premier staff in PI extremely well-trained and helpful (did you know the staff get unlimited sick leave on full pay?
Ikks.And they have quite nice restrooms for customers too, which is really helpful if you are in a jam in Singapore, or Jakarta, or Hong Kong.
All you got to do is flash that card.
Sick leave for Philippines is a bit of joke. All staff are entitled by law to something like 21-28 days sick leave depending on what the union negotiate. Not hard for staff to find a doctor on December 10th who will happily sign you a medical chit till year end. Happens every December in many countries. Just another employee headache to manage and one more reason its more fun in the phil etc.
Wicked Roger
12-16-14, 14:49
Sick leave for Philippines is a bit of joke. All staff are entitled by law to something like 21-28 days sick leave depending on what the union negotiate. Not hard for staff to find a doctor on December 10th who will happily sign you a medical chit till year end. Happens every December in many countries. Just another employee headache to manage and one more reason its more fun in the phil etc.Was speaking with my cute waitress (who unfortunately (for some) heads off to the Arab world soon to work. Well better pay and conditions etc so can't blame her. But makes my Middle East trips more interesting LOL). She said most people are allowed 15 days sick and 15 days vacation (but am sure this depends on employer. In her case her hotel (employer) allows 3 days sick and 3 days vacation. Now that is disgraceful.
Is another reason she is going overseas as she gets 1 month holiday every year and tickets paid home plus medical etc (it may not be the greatest of packages for a western expat but for a 24 year old pinay it means she is rich).
One man's mistake, is another man's mission (mine).This is good copy right here.
Sow your seed often enough, someday, on your return trip, one of these street urchins begging for money from you, might just have your eyes.
Thanks Poopbunny.
You don't really need to have wads of cash to open an HSBC Premier Account. Ask if they have specials for new customers. Most branches do, and they typically offer 12 months before the minimum funding level needs to be achieved and maintained. If no specials are available, then say that your funds do not become available (from other investments) for say 3 or 6 months. They will always accept you as a Premier customer.
You can then open Premier accounts in other countries. You just need to give the details of your original HSBC account, and they will instantly open a new account for you. They will even give you your security device at the same time that you open your account (of course you need to be in-country to do this). You don't even need to wait for your plastic card as you can do all your banking via the internet.
If you do not achieve the minimum level of deposits in your original account by the due date, the bank will start charging a monthly fee (varies from country to country). Therefore you need to close your original account before this date. Your other accounts remain fully functional without the need to maintain any minimum level of deposits. I have even opened a new Premier account in a country after my original account was closed, simply by giving the details of my other accounts.
BTW I have found HSBC Premier staff in PI extremely well-trained and helpful (did you know the staff get unlimited sick leave on full pay?
Ikks.I'm no longer a customer so I was speaking in retrospect. Thanks for confirming things have improved. Those gymnastics you describe may depend on the good will / gullibility of the staff on the day. Unlimited sick leave? That's unheard of in the Phils! Seriously?
AV.
RandMcNasty
12-17-14, 10:04
After lurking here long enough, and trying to decide on a vacation somewhere, I was trying to find reasonable flights to various places for various kinds of vacations.
I was curious about a $1300 flight to Manila. When Orbitz suddenly told me it found a better deal and gave me a flight from the Midwest to Manila for $740. Impulse purchase.
Of course, I'll be spending some time in AC, but I also will be doing research about back country adventuring. Hiking, backpacking, even some camping.
If anyone on these boards is going to be in AC on Jan 13th-14th (when I arrive) and doesn't mind saying 'Hi' to a newb, that would be awesome. I haven't completely done my homework, but if anyone has suggestions for non-sexy-time activities, I'm keen on hearing them as well!
Mongerer69
12-17-14, 13:19
Cathay Pacific -JFK New York to Manila $987 with a 3 day stop over in HK on the way back. Cathay by far is best on this route. Rate was booked on their website.
0:50 JFK departure arrive HK 05:00. Take shower in HK Terminal. 07:30 flight to Manila arrive Manila 09:00. Van, Driver and 2 Girls from Arizona Subic pick us up in Manila. 12:30 sitting on Floating Bar having a blast.
After lurking here long enough, and trying to decide on a vacation somewhere, I was trying to find reasonable flights to various places for various kinds of vacations.
I was curious about a $1300 flight to Manila. When Orbitz suddenly told me it found a better deal and gave me a flight from the Midwest to Manila for $740. Impulse purchase.
Of course, I'll be spending some time in AC, but I also will be doing research about back country adventuring. Hiking, backpacking, even some camping.
If anyone on these boards is going to be in AC on Jan 13th-14th (when I arrive) and doesn't mind saying 'Hi' to a newb, that would be awesome. I haven't completely done my homework, but if anyone has suggestions for non-sexy-time activities, I'm keen on hearing them as well!Wow that is a great price RM. What is the duration of the flight and what airlines? As for non-sexy activities in AC I suppose the mall is an option. I saw a golf course not too far away. Bagio and Subic are probably over-nighters. Lots of cutie DIA girls in AC apart from the bar scene.
Fast Eddie 48
12-17-14, 21:50
Cathay Pacific -JFK New York to Manila $987 with a 3 day stop over in HK on the way back. Cathay by far is best on this route. Rate was booked on their website.
0:50 JFK departure arrive HK 05:00. Take shower in HK Terminal. 07:30 flight to Manila arrive Manila 09:00. Van, Driver and 2 Girls from Arizona Subic pick us up in Manila. 12:30 sitting on Floating Bar having a blast.To Mongerer69.
Yes fare is dropping fast United and Korean air already have fare from SFO to Manila for around 820 usd w stop in HK and Incheon with fuel price keep falling, I don't think you will see 600 usd fare like back in 1995 anymore.
Fast eddie 48.
BrainDrain
12-17-14, 21:56
If you guys are flying via HKG, consider Tiger or DragonAir from HKG to Clark. Lands you directly into the action, many AC hotels have free pickup, and you also avoid MNL airport and the extra 2-3 drive.
(Caution: If your airline tix is booked to MNL then you need to use those sectors to meet your fare rules. )
Fast Eddie 48
12-17-14, 22:27
If you guys are flying via HKG, consider Tiger or DragonAir from HKG to Clark. Lands you directly into the action, many AC hotels have free pickup, and you also avoid MNL airport and the extra 2-3 drive.
(Caution: If your airline tix is booked to MNL then you need to use those sectors to meet your fare rules. )To BrainDrain.
The fare is too high now tiger have cheap fare before only 55 usd from HK to Clark one way arrive after Midnight fare is a lot higher now, you can also go to Macau and fly Cebu Pacific to Clark cheap if you are flying Cathay Pacific from the US you can connected with Dragon air in HKG on a 7 am flight to clark only one flight a day but cathay have 6 flight a day to Manila.
Fast eddie 48.
Pip Jaeger
12-17-14, 22:38
After lurking here long enough, and trying to decide on a vacation somewhere, I was trying to find reasonable flights to various places for various kinds of vacations.
I was curious about a $1300 flight to Manila. When Orbitz suddenly told me it found a better deal and gave me a flight from the Midwest to Manila for $740. Impulse purchase.
Of course, I'll be spending some time in AC, but I also will be doing research about back country adventuring. Hiking, backpacking, even some camping.
If anyone on these boards is going to be in AC on Jan 13th-14th (when I arrive) and doesn't mind saying 'Hi' to a newb, that would be awesome. I haven't completely done my homework, but if anyone has suggestions for non-sexy-time activities, I'm keen on hearing them as well!Welcome and great deal on your flight. You didn't mention how long you're here for or where else you plan or would like to travel to, but the below link should give a rough idea of some non-mongering activities in the AC area;.
http://www.margaritastation.com/whats_on.html
I'm no longer a customer so I was speaking in retrospect. Thanks for confirming things have improved. Those gymnastics you describe may depend on the good will / gullibility of the staff on the day. Unlimited sick leave? That's unheard of in the Phils! Seriously?
AV.All steps are in accordance with bank's policies, procedures and SOPs. No luck or brown nosing required! I would not describe the simple process of opening a few bank accounts as gymnastics. The only extra step is closing one account, which can be done online if one has a printer and scanner.
Actually I believe the sick leave policy is world-wide. Anyway, brother of ex-wife worked for HSBC in PI for 16 years. He injured his back cycling and spent 10 months off work on full pay. So, seriously? Yes! And BTW, I did not use him to assist opening my HSBC Premier accounts.
Ikksman
"No need to expose fools. They expose themselves!"
RandMcNasty
12-18-14, 00:29
Wow that is a great price RM. What is the duration of the flight and what airlines? As for non-sexy activities in AC I suppose the mall is an option. I saw a golf course not too far away. Bagio and Subic are probably over-nighters. Lots of cutie DIA girls in AC apart from the bar scene.Flying United and Cathay both ways. The duration isn't on my email confirmation, but the layovers in Newark and Hong Kong on the way out, and Hong Kong and San Fran on the way back, are minimal. Total travel time is around or under 24 hours.
I'm almost certainly going to check out Subic. I also will be heading to Pinatubo, as well as the Bataan Nature park. I have almost 2 weeks to burn!
So far, at least for my first stay in AC, I'm going to check out the new CP Tower since it sounds like the price is right. I'm sure I'll be booking at least one night in ABC though.
I need to research how to do the DIA thing.
RandMcNasty
12-18-14, 00:31
Welcome and great deal on your flight. You didn't mention how long you're here for or where else you plan or would like to travel to, but the below link should give a rough idea of some non-mongering activities in the AC area;.
http://www.margaritastation.com/whats_on.htmlSpending almost 2 weeks, which should be plenty of time! Thanks for the link! I was already planning on Pinatubo, as well as Bataan. Looks like I'll be doing Arayat as well as the hot springs!
I may try to get a DIA girl because some company on these trips may be fun, though I'm quite used to doing stuff on my own, and sometimes that is best.
All steps are in accordance with bank's policies, procedures and SOPs. No luck or brown nosing required! I would not describe the simple process of opening a few bank accounts as gymnastics. The only extra step is closing one account, which can be done online if one has a printer and scanner.
Actually I believe the sick leave policy is world-wide. Anyway, brother of ex-wife worked for HSBC in PI for 16 years. He injured his back cycling and spent 10 months off work on full pay. So, seriously? Yes! And BTW, I did not use him to assist opening my HSBC Premier accounts.
Ikksman
"No need to expose fools. They expose themselves!"Its not experience of Makati branch of HSBC but glad to hear things have improved. What's with the sig?
AV.
All steps are in accordance with bank's policies, procedures and SOPs. No luck or brown nosing required! I would not describe the simple process of opening a few bank accounts as gymnastics. The only extra step is closing one account, which can be done online if one has a printer and scanner.
Actually I believe the sick leave policy is world-wide. Anyway, brother of ex-wife worked for HSBC in PI for 16 years. He injured his back cycling and spent 10 months off work on full pay. So, seriously? Yes! And BTW, I did not use him to assist opening my HSBC Premier accounts.
Note that HSBC branches, though connected to the mother group in London and HK, are actually country-based franchises.
The Philippines HSBC is subject to Philippines banking laws, so you are only protected by the maximum insurable limit for depositors (currently 500,000 php) through the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC).
I first ran into this potential problem of variable expectations of services when I was in Hanoi and discovered that the specific services from HSBC that I enjoyed in Manila were not replicated in Vietnam because it is a different franchise.
Just be careful in assuming that the status quo in one country transfers to others, even if HSBC markets itself as a global brand. Read the fine print.
RandMcNasty
12-18-14, 04:55
Has anyone tried and possibly had success using Tinder either here or in other mongering locations? I'm curious. One would think it could be an ideal way, particularly if you are looking for a not-so-pro who is look for extra funds and companionship. I haven't heard it mentioned at least here, in favor of more established dating sites like DIA, etc.
Wicked Roger
12-19-14, 00:56
Saw the US Ambassador on TV last night. Lots of noise due to the US serviceman, transgender, VFA, EDCA and whether the guy should be in Philippine custody or USS hands (so far USA are keeping the serviceman in their hands). Ambassador was calm and polite about the reasons. Then he said what this article says. As always it is not what they say but want is inferred as he said this in context of the US servicemen currently held in a container someone on a military base.
The actual event was captured and CCTV and is on You Tube also (ie the other guys murder). The 4 guys are sons of very wealthy people so it is said and the 'convictions' were not mentioned in the press until now, until the Ambassador said it in the TV interview. One of the accused fathers said he would write to the President as his son was being locked up with bad people LOL.
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/12/19/1404271/what-about-murder-marine-bel-air
The interviewer was trying to be nice and maybe did not pick up on the subtle reference he made IMHO about this and the current issue around the US servicemen.
FreebieFan
12-19-14, 01:40
Note that HSBC branches, though connected to the mother group in London and HK, are actually country-based franchises.
I first ran into this potential problem of variable expectations of services when I was in Hanoi and discovered that the specific services from HSBC that I enjoyed in Manila were not replicated in Vietnam because it is a different franchise.
Just be careful in assuming that the status quo in one country transfers to others, even if HSBC markets itself as a global brand. Read the fine print.Yes not many know, although quite a few have found out by trial and error this strange situation, whereby a bank that is viewed as a global bank isn't anything like it, but a collection of national banks all using the same marketing, images, and taglines. The service certainly does vary from country. Buyer beware.
I just finished a short post (in the Manila thread) and took a look at another poster's history. LOL.
Some posters here, some members HERE leave a lot to be desired. They have a lot to comment on but it is always about SOMEONE ELSE and not what they (themselves) produce. LOL.
AND NOW......I just want to acknowledge them for what they are worth. NOT FUCKING MUCH!
LOL. okay, here's the other part.
These are the men here on ISG.
Cunning Stunt, Wicked Roger, West Coast, (the great one) Asian Rain, Pip J, Sid70, Rubio and others like Kaintuck, HotShane, Bkkdog, Pipe Layer99.
The Indonesia Forum has awesome mongers, Offshore Swell, Koperen Karel, Egy Monger, Smoothy.
PROS! ALL OF THEM, AWESOME!
All these guys have given their best. The newer guys, Hard Hat Mate, Hihi Ster, Sea Traveler, Somewhere15 etc etc are kicking ass as well.
Great TR's with the hot chic pics from all the above, MOTHERFUCKER the way it should be!!!!!!!!
These are the guys that make this board great and I mean great.
I won't knock the deadbeats, (anymore lol) only thank the bad motherfuckers that make the world go round so nicely, LOL!
I'm sorry I missed a few good posters, and I'm sure I left a few out. The guys above know who delivers and who DOES NOT!
TRUTH TOOOO TRUTH.
It was a great 2014!!! I hope you're all happy, healthy. and ready, 2015 here we gooooooooo!!!!!!!
Pip Jaeger
12-19-14, 14:21
Saw the US Ambassador on TV last night. Lots of noise due to the US serviceman, transgender, VFA, EDCA and whether the guy should be in Philippine custody or USS hands (so far USA are keeping the serviceman in their hands). Ambassador was calm and polite about the reasons.
SNIP
The interviewer was trying to be nice and maybe did not pick up on the subtle reference he made IMHO about this and the current issue around the US servicemen.Quite right WR, my take on what he said was an inference, or diplo speak if you will, that if the Filipino justice system can hand down a light sentence for homicide (which is what would be called "Voluntary Manslaughter" for Pemberton's case in the USA), then he expects a similar sentence to be imposed on Pemberton, should he be convicted.
In addition, I think he was sending a message to the media as to how bias they are with respect to their coverage about the cases.
If you're looking for something different to do today, 20 Dec, check out the Rakrakan music festival in Makati. Seventy bands. That's right. Seven zero bands. Three stages. Fourteen hours of entertainment. 300 pesos; 400 at the door. That's right. Not a typo. And that includes 1 Red Horse. Plus a view of the Pasig River. What's not to like? Oh, you want more? Okie dokie. If you use the grabtaxi app you'll get p150 back. So, you get a beer and practically free transpo for p300 - it's basically a free day. It kicks off at 2 pm.
It's my achilles heel.
I will amend my irrational (exuberant) post below by saying all posters regardles of pics (or no pics) add a great deal to the PI Forum.
I humbly thank everyone for the help I receive and I receive a lot.
Merry Cristmas and Happy New Year.
Since I'm planning to be in the Philippines in February, I have a couple of concerns. I have a friend who recently (last week) was in Manila and Angels City and he told me the traffic was a reason he wouldn't return there. While I will visit Cebu and a friend there, on my way home I plan to visit Manila. But have concerns. Since many of you guys say good things about Mania, what did he do wrong about the traffic. Is there a better time to use a taxi? He stayed near the Mall of Asia. I will either try that are or maybe go to the Makakti area, as a fine member here told me good things about it. Just thinking what and where would be suggestions for just a 3-4 day stop in the Manila area and would it be worth with this time constraint to go on to Angeles City, which he seemed to like more. Please advise me with your infinite experience and wisdom.
Member #4387
12-20-14, 02:02
Since I'm planning to be in the Philippines in February, I have a couple of concerns. I have a friend who recently (last week) was in Manila and Angels City and he told me the traffic was a reason he wouldn't return there. While I will visit Cebu and a friend there, on my way home I plan to visit Manila. But have concerns. Since many of you guys say good things about Mania, what did he do wrong about the traffic. Is there a better time to use a taxi? He stayed near the Mall of Asia. I will either try that are or maybe go to the Makakti area, as a fine member here told me good things about it. Just thinking what and where would be suggestions for just a 3-4 day stop in the Manila area and would it be worth with this time constraint to go on to Angeles City, which he seemed to like more. Please advise me with your infinite experience and wisdom.Instead of directing you to RTFF I will in the spirit of the upcoming x mas say that avoiding traffic is all about timing your arrival into Manilas NAIA airport. Traffic seems to ease up around 8-9 pm in the eve and stays relatively light until 6 - 6:30 am. Atleast I hate the traffic so I mostly time my arrivals / departures within the timewindow I just gave you. Then you should be able to get your ass down to MOA in a breeze. I have also arrived around 2 pm T3 and had relatively easy rides (timewice) to Makati. Must have beat the upcoming horrendous rush hours.
Regarding if you want to choose AC over Manila or both beats me as I never been or never will go AC (I don't hunt hookers). I have more than enough fun in Makati. I am sure other punters will be of different opinion and give you some heads up.
Instead of directing you to RTFF I will in the spirit of the upcoming x mas say that avoiding traffic is all about timing your arrival into Manilas NAIA airport. Traffic seems to ease up around 8-9 pm in the eve and stays relatively light until 6 - 6:30 am. Atleast I hate the traffic so I mostly time my arrivals / departures within the timewindow I just gave you. Then you should be able to get your ass down to MOA in a breeze. I have also arrived around 2 pm T3 and had relatively easy rides (timewice) to Makati. Must have beat the upcoming horrendous rush hours.
Regarding if you want to choose AC over Manila or both beats me as I never been or never will go AC (I don't hunt hookers). I have more than enough fun in Makati. I am sure other punters will be of different opinion and give you some heads up.Thanks for your reply, I will RTFF, but I wanted a quick response on recent feelings. I think I may just stay in Manila, possibly Makati. I'd rather just meet the Philippine people and ladies of course.
Adding to what Skogis said, there are three things you can do adapt to traffic. Firstly, stay in an area where you intend to monger. If you're the type of guy who wants dating site girls to come to you MOA is not a bad spot. It's a clean, safe location that doesn't scare women, dissuading them to visit. Plenty of nice hotels and condos. You have bar options right there on the Manila Bay and at Blue Wave. Many dining options. A couple of casinos. Easy to / from NAIA. And it's not too far from Edsa Entertainment complex. But if you intend to spend a lot of time at LA Cafe, Burgos or Havana then MOA isn't the best-suited location. Secondly, it's best to travel the city at night, the later the better. I usually don't leave my place until after 11 pm. If you're the type of guy who wants to hit bars at 7 pm you'll want to stay near them. Lastly, your attitude when stuck in traffic will largely determine your hapenis.
You can make all the adjustments and still find yourself in gridlock. If this is something that shall wilt your hapenis then AC is a better option. You just have to deal with the traffic to/from there.
Since I'm planning to be in the Philippines in February, I have a couple of concerns. I have a friend who recently (last week) was in Manila and Angels City and he told me the traffic was a reason he wouldn't return there. While I will visit Cebu and a friend there, on my way home I plan to visit Manila. But have concerns. Since many of you guys say good things about Mania, what did he do wrong about the traffic. Is there a better time to use a taxi? He stayed near the Mall of Asia. I will either try that are or maybe go to the Makakti area, as a fine member here told me good things about it. Just thinking what and where would be suggestions for just a 3-4 day stop in the Manila area and would it be worth with this time constraint to go on to Angeles City, which he seemed to like more. Please advise me with your infinite experience and wisdom.What trafffic? At the end of it, I find myself in a warm wet place multiple times. Traffic is all forgotten.
On 3-4 days trying to get around Manila in taxis, you'll become very frustrated. It's not only the taxis. Its the extortionist drivers too that refuse to use the meters and want to charge you 500 php for a 170 php ride. Take notice that they're now also doing armed robberies on their customers.
I've lived in and around Manila now for 2 years and the taxi situation has gotten absurd. This entire megalopolis has become so ridiculously absurd for traveling in, I've resigned myself to move elsewhere in the country. A good example is that it's probably about 60 total miles from where I live to Angeles. Two weeks ago the trip took 6. 5 hours!!
I don't know what time you're getting into Manila, but if you check out the AC thread, you'll see that many hotels there have private cars that will pick you up at your terminal in Manila and drive you to AC lickity split. You'll be doing yourself a favor. Once in AC you can walk or trike.
I just can't stress how bad the traffic and taxi situation has become, particularly around NAIA. I've been to some pretty bad airports. NAIA is continually rated as one of the worst in the world. The deplorable, corrupt and criminal taxi situation there has made it the worst destination I've ever flown into. Need I say anymore?
Adding to what Skogis said, there are three things you can do adapt to traffic. Firstly, stay in an area where you intend to monger. If you're the type of guy who wants dating site girls to come to you MOA is not a bad spot. It's a clean, safe location that doesn't scare women, dissuading them to visit. Plenty of nice hotels and condos. You have bar options right there on the Manila Bay and at Blue Wave. Many dining options. A couple of casinos. Easy to / from NAIA. And it's not too far from Edsa Entertainment complex. But if you intend to spend a lot of time at LA Cafe, Burgos or Havana then MOA isn't the best-suited location. Secondly, it's best to travel the city at night, the later the better. I usually don't leave my place until after 11 pm. If you're the type of guy who wants to hit bars at 7 pm you'll want to stay near them. Lastly, your attitude when stuck in traffic will largely determine your hapenis.
I've lived in and around Manila now for 2 years and the taxi situation has gotten absurd. This entire megalopolis has become so ridiculously absurd for traveling in, I've resigned myself to move elsewhere in the country. <SNIP>
I just can't stress how bad the traffic and taxi situation has become, . . . . . I must support both Hutsori and Slippery's posts, particularly Huts.
I always try to be positive about the Philippines because I have made a decision to remain here for the past 17 years for my work, and I bought a condo so I try to be positive. However, the traffic situation has now become absolutely dreadful and has most people at breaking point.
It is not just the Christmas rush either.
I live in Ortigas and so I have no problem walking to my work bases or to 4 large malls for supplies, meetings etc. The problem occurs when I need to go ANYWHERE outside a 2 km radius and need to use a car. I predicted it long ago with the crazy over-building of condos and call centers with no accompanying infrastructure support so that the increased numbers of people and cars have the same crowded streets to deal with.
So Huts solution is really the only one. Stay very close to your point of business so that you can walk or you will go crazy with the traffic gridlocks. And don't go out until 10 pm at night, although this restriction will undermine your quality of life.
Dg8787's flippant response of "What traffic?" is understandable for someone who may spend only a week in Manila, but when you live here and deal with it day by day it becomes seriously overwhelming.
I deal with it by staying very close to home in Ortigas, and psyching myself up to be able to tolerate the dysfunctional travel times if ever I have to go to Makati or to the Manila (old) side of town.
Its the extortionist drivers too that refuse to use the meters and want to charge you 500 php for a 170 php ride. Take notice that they're now also doing armed robberies on their customers.
I just can't stress how bad the traffic and taxi situation has become, particularly around NAIA. I've been to some pretty bad airports. NAIA is continually rated as one of the worst in the world. The deplorable, corrupt and criminal taxi situation there has made it the worst destination I've ever flown into. Need I say anymore?Hi, so street taxies are not safe then. What's best way to get a taxi at night, possible to call one?
WestCoast1
12-20-14, 16:49
Hi, so street taxies are not safe then. What's best way to get a taxi at night, possible to call one?Contact your destination hotel, they can provide a car for airport pickup service. However, they must be aware of both the traffic congestion and the taxi mafia, as hotels I've contacted in the last 6 months have increased their airport pickup prices considerably.
Side note: p1000 is a rip-off to go from NAIA to most any hotel in the Malate/Makati areas, yes. However its spit to most of us. If you only travel the airport a few times per year, spend the money and have your hotel pick you up: you don't have to wait for a taxi that will be ripping you off.
My apology to those residents affected by the traffic. I only come for 2-4 weeks at a time so I am not affected as much. I timed my arrivals around 9:30 pm in to Manila and departures on Mondays. On departure Mondays I travel from AC to Manila on Saturdays or Sundays to avoid the heavy weekday traffic.
On some arrival nights and nights before departures I stay at hotels near MOA and hook up with some Manila girls. They are usually coming from Pasay. Lately their 20-30 minute taxi rides to the hotel have turned into over an hour rides. At first I thought the girl was just giving me a story about being late. But it has seemed pretty common lately with other girls. Worst is when the taxi driver has no idea where the hotel is but just keeps on driving.
Contact your destination hotel, they can provide a car for airport pickup service. .Thank you, I appreciate the advice.
WestCoast1
12-20-14, 20:39
My apology to those residents affected by the traffic. I only come for 2-4 weeks at a time so I am not affected as much. I timed my arrivals around 9:30 pm in to Manila and departures on Mondays. On departure Mondays I travel from AC to Manila on Saturdays or Sundays to avoid the heavy weekday traffic.In the past, I've chosen flights for me that keep the travel time down (shorter layover in HK, Taiwan, Korea, China, etc) in combination with price. Screw that. In the future I think I'll fly in / out of Clark instead, or just plan flights that land and depart from NAIA on Sundays when tropik is lighter.
So, would staying near the MOA as a good pickup location for 3-4 days? Or would going to Makati for that time period be a better idea?
WestCoast1
12-21-14, 01:12
So, would staying near the MOA as a good pickup location for 3-4 days? Or would going to Makati for that time period be a better idea?Makati. Unless you are willing to travel at night, after 9 pm-ish, when traffic lightens up.
Hi, so street taxies are not safe then. What's best way to get a taxi at night, possible to call one?Been reading these stories of woe for many years & yet never experienced anything like it living in Manila or frequent visitor. Take it all with a grain of salt. If you get overcharged $2 is it really worth having a stroke about it? Moving around the night spots where foriegners & wealthy hang out is pretty safe in reality especially if you have a, ahem, friend on board. Travelling around alone in the remote far flung outer areas of Manila is probably not something any of us should contemplate but then again you will find it very hard to get a taxi anyway.
AV.
We had leftovers so G wanted to drop them off for her bitches (Hoes got to eat too!
And stay horny my friends.
the cleaned up version
She had a Hawaiian pizza and brought back leftovers for her girls and none of them got sick.
I like the contrite UV better. Maybe GCH made a special pie just for him, LOL.
And stay phony my friends.
Having spent 7 days here, over all trip was very nice.
Pros.
Cheap pussy.
Cheap massages.
Cheap Uber.
Decent condo.
Cons.
Bad Air.
City is dirty except Makati Greenbelt areas.
Bad water.
Too many LBs my god it was crazy at Burgos it was 3-1 I think.
Avg food even spend 1500 p at 1771 Chateau in G3 twice LOL. Mango smoothie was top shelf though lol
Shit Airport, dunno where that 550 p goes, do you?
The joke ANA Lounge at MNL was the worst ever and for the Japanese to have a Cafe for their Biz Class Lounge was imploraby.
I might come back but I think other places like maybe beach areas better next time.
PC out.
Thank you, I appreciate the advice.Sean,
Get the UBER App immediately on your smartphone and use all the time like I did around Manila. Taxis are old and dirty and drivers stink well maybe 60% do. I took one taxi from Solaire to Makati and he wanted 250 off meter and I agrred since I had to be somewhere and no Uber cars around. Most trips to where I went were 100-250 p.
Trip to MNL a this am was 140 p plus a 50 p tip. I usually always tip these UBER drivers as the cars are newer and very clean unlike the white cabs.
FYI.
PC out.
I'm not going to disagree with Westcoast, but MOA area has a lot to offer and when I went past a few days ago it seems like new things have opened. It would be nice if someone could give a good updated field report.
It is close to the airport, has naughty nightlife at EDSA Entertainment Complex, and is roughly in between Ermita and Makati. Which have their own charms. Whenever I'm chatting with a gal whose location is vague, I ask her how long it would take to get to MOA. Microtel is right next store to MOA, but may be a bit overpriced at 4000+.
According to the map, there is a ferry from Caloocan city to a dock there next to MOA / Microtel. That might be something to consider if you are especially smitten with an online contact from Caloocan. X.
So, would staying near the MOA as a good pickup location for 3-4 days? Or would going to Makati for that time period be a better idea?
I would like to make a few observations about the Philippines since this is my first visit.
It's great that people speak English but sometimes frustrating as their level of English is not as good as one might expect compounded by the fact that on several occasions they would not admit to me that they didn't understand what I said. Instead they nod in agreement with the resultant confusion later. It helps to double check.
Much to my chagrin, there is no NFL or college American football on any of the local cable stations. I have five sports stations on my cable. So far, I have been able to watch American women college volleyball, rugby, rodeo bronco busting, PGA golf, NBA pro and small US college basketball, pro tennis, European football, boxing / ultimate fighting, an Australian baseball all star game, and last but not least cock fighting. Now, the latter is something you don't see every day! A dusty symphony of calamitous screeching accompanied by a vortex of multi-colored flying feathers, blood, and sand.
The girls are quite nosy about where I am from and why I am alone. Last night at a Boracay disco, I was asked where my wife is.
I fabricated a story: Dead, I told her. What happened, she asked. Terrible car accident, I said. No condolences from the girl. Instead, she asked again why I am by myself and did I want company. Of course, the other question is where are you from? Since, I quickly became bored with this inquiry, I have concocted a country of origin for myself, which is Iceland. None of the girls so far have been able to place Iceland geographically though a few thought it was in Europe. So now, I am the guy from Iceland. One girl did mention that she went with a Finnish guy once and thought I would leave with her due to this revelation.
Lady boys. They are all over the place. I saw them in Makati and now Boracay. I also see them walking around in transition from boy to girl or reverse only partly made up or disengaging from their female persona. Sort of like the metamorphis of the caterpillar to the
butterfly or going the other way. I saw a guy walking around in curlers today and dressed as a girl but clearly a boy. In Makati, there was a guy in a 7/11 who had taken off his makeup and wig sitting down and eating a hotdog.
FreebieFan
12-22-14, 08:11
I would like to make a few observations about the Philippines since this is my first visit.
It's great that people speak English but sometimes frustrating as their level of English is not as good as one might expect compounded by the fact that on several occasions they would not admit to me that they didn't understand what I said. Instead they nod in agreement with the resultant confusion later. It helps to double check.
Much to my chagrin, there is no NFL or college American football on any of the local cable stations. I have five sports stations on my cable. So far, I have been able to watch American women college volleyball, rugby, rodeo bronco busting, PGA golf, NBA pro and small US college basketball, pro tennis, European football, boxing / ultimate fighting, an Australian baseball all star game, and last but not least cock fighting. Now, the latter is something you don't see every day! A dusty symphony of calamitous screeching accompanied by a vortex of multi-colored flying feathers, blood, and sand.
The girls are quite nosy about where I am from and why I am alone. Last night at a Boracay disco, I was asked where my wife is.
I fabricated a story: Dead, I told her. What happened, she asked. Terrible car accident, I said. No condolences from the girl. Instead, she asked again why I am by myself and did I want company. Of course, the other question is where are you from? Since, I quickly became bored with this inquiry, I have concocted a country of origin for myself, which is Iceland. None of the girls so far have been able to place Iceland geographically though a few thought it was in Europe. So now, I am the guy from Iceland. One girl did mention that she went with a Finnish guy once and thought I would leave with her due to this revelation.
Lady boys. They are all over the place. I saw them in Makati and now Boracay. I also see them walking around in transition from boy to girl or reverse only partly made up or disengaging from their female persona. Sort of like the metamorphis of the caterpillar to the
butterfly or going the other way. I saw a guy walking around in curlers today and dressed as a girl but clearly a boy. In Makati, there was a guy in a 7/11 who had taken off his makeup and wig sitting down and eating a hotdog.Long long long ago I too was a newbie making his first visit. And long long ago, I too quickly learned that because they seem to speak English, you can converse in English. The head nods are about correct.
Sadly you quickly learn that some understand everything you say but depending on your target market, the less well educated will look like they understand but don't.
TV channels. Well you forgot to mentions theres some paradoxical and contradictory other channels. Girls dancing in short short skirts, swaying those hips all so provocatively (Eat Buluga etc) and the next channel is a serious sombre faced fellow talking about "Ang Dating Daan " (the right way). A religious channel. Not to mention, the endless telenovas which can be Sapnish, Korean or even home grown. All are made for girls who are bored of texting, bored of thinking but who want to be entertained.
Whats your name, where are you from, where you stay. Universal questions. I too once tried to be creative in responses, and whenever I was asked that question would take out a card which had all the answers written on it. That stopped those questions right off. The poor girl asking them had never been told what to do when Johny Foreigner didn't play by the rules.
Your Iceland story is a little like that. As an aside, I got a viber message recently. " Hi Freebie, what's my gift and where are you" I chose to ignore the first part and replied that I was in Shanghai. She replied " You lie! I asked why, she replied " Before, you told me you were in China, now you say you are in Shanghai ".
So I'm sure your Iceland prompted much scratching of head. Philippines education doesn't seem to cover geography that well, for some.
As an aside, Philippines culture doesn't handle being alone very well either. Hence the lack of concern about your supposedly dead wife.
No one is ever alone in the country, its too crowded.
Why are you alone? " Um because I want to be ". " Hmm but why?
BrainDrain
12-22-14, 08:29
, I have concocted a country of origin for myself, which is Iceland. None of the girls so far have been able to place Iceland geographically though a few thought it was in Europe. So now, I am the guy from Iceland. One girl did mention that she went with a Finnish guy once and thought I would leave with her due to this revelation.
Are you going back via Cebu by any chance? There is a girl there whom I have dated (unsuccessfully) a few times whom is a geography nutcase, name a county and she knows the capital and population. Amazing.
When I say unsuccessfully that's in the context of actual penetration as BBBJ and CIM is apparently not sex and she's saving herself (apparently).
Happy days.
Great comments! I may pass through Cebu after Boracay.
Your friends geography knowledge reminds me of the time last year when I was passing thru immigration at the Cartagena airport and a $10 bill from Croatia fell out my passport. I said incorrectly it was a Bosnian bill but the gal corrected me because
the bill had a picture of the parliament building in Zagreb and she identified Zagreb as the capital of Croatia.
Maybe your friend should apply for a job in immigrations?
Are you going back via Cebu by any chance? There is a girl there whom I have dated (unsuccessfully) a few times whom is a geography nutcase, name a county and she knows the capital and population. Amazing.
When I say unsuccessfully that's in the context of actual penetration as BBBJ and CIM is apparently not sex and she's saving herself (apparently).
Happy days.
Econo Tech
12-23-14, 06:27
As an aside, Philippines culture doesn't handle being alone very well either. Hence the lack of concern about your supposedly dead wife.In fact, if you know enough Pinays, you will know calling a person dead also means they broke up / had arguments / just hate the person.
And when you answer the 'how did the person die' thing, that's also common.
Like a girl, who's best friend had a fight, so I asked girl A, where is your friend, she goes "she died" . And then I ask how, and she goes. Car accident.
Only a few months later when the friend called did I know they had a serious argument and as far as girl A is concerned, her friend is dead!
Pretty normal talk.
Wicked Roger
12-23-14, 18:00
Well it is if you read this article which I did and found interesting, amusing and at the same depressing. As the writer says, Filipinos are a happy bunch who think the world is OK as they watch TV and the Pope is coming (why are there holidays in NCR for his visit, more downtime for the thriving economy IMHO).
The list of issues is very long and very depressing. Many who have lived here a long time will be better placed to comment but it missed off the Czech Ambassador story and few more but maybe he ran out of column inches LOL.
http://www.philstar.com/opinion/2014/12/24/1406102/phl-among-top-10-worsened-states
FreebieFan
12-24-14, 02:07
The working days over the next few weeks are very limited.
Dec 25 Thursday. Holiday.
Dec 26 Friday. A holiday also.
Dec 27 weekend.
Dec 28 weekend.
Dec 29 open for business.
Dec 30 open for business.
Dec 31 . Wednesday. For some a holiday.
Jan 1st Thursday. Holiday.
Jan 2nd Friday. Also a holiday for some.
Jan 3rd and 4th weekend.
Jan 5th to 9th normal work.
Jan 10 -11 weekend.
Jan 12 open for business.
Jan 13th open for business.
Jan 14th open for business.
Jan 15. Thursday. Holiday. Pope arrives.
Jan 16. Friday Holiday.
Jan 17-18 weekend.
Jan 19th Monday is a holiday as this is the day the pope departs. ? Like that requires a holiday?
ATM's will be out of order nationwide as banks will be closed for most of the next few weeks.
Members on the ground may know of a slightly different schedule. The above was given to me by a Makati resident.
Member #4387
12-24-14, 02:30
Jan 15. Thursday. Holiday. Pope arrives.
Jan 19th Monday is a holiday as this is the day the pope departs. ? Like that requires a holiday?Without relevance whatsoever I find it funny there have been 13 popes called themself pope Innocent. Historicaly one of the most pop (e) ular names for popes from St Peter until the present pope. On the other hand there is only one pope Hilari (o) us. We all know and read about ministers and leaders of the catholic church beeing far from innocent. I wonder how the traffic situation will be in the areas the pope will visit?.
Cunning Stunt
12-24-14, 03:17
I wonder how the traffic situation will be in the areas the pope will visit?.Don't even want to think about it! I had the misfortune to be in Manila during the last papal visit of John Paul II, twenty years ago. It was horrendous then particularly on the day he arrived and there were fewer vehicles on the road then. If you have any plans regarding arriving or leaving Manila on Jan 15, I suggest you change them now if you want to retain your sanity.
FreebieFan
12-24-14, 04:50
Don't even want to think about it! I had the misfortune to be in Manila during the last papal visit of John Paul II, twenty years ago. It was horrendous then particularly on the day he arrived and there were fewer vehicles on the road then. If you have any plans regarding arriving or leaving Manila on Jan 15, I suggest you change them now if you want to retain your sanity.I had the pleasure of being stuck in the airport on a cathay flight waiting to depart during last visit. There were 20 planes all ready to pushback but we all had to wait because Popeys plane was deemed to have priority over all airspace in Philippines.
And sure enough, he was seriously late as all the ass I mean ring kissers wanted a last lick.
Departed 4 hours late.
Happy Christmas all. Those of you lucky enough to tuck into the traditional Noche Buena supper of spaghetti (How??? Really, how???) enjoy the night with your girl(s).
Member #4387
12-24-14, 06:38
Don't even want to think about it! I had the misfortune to be in Manila during the last papal visit of John Paul II, twenty years ago. It was horrendous then particularly on the day he arrived and there were fewer vehicles on the road then. If you have any plans regarding arriving or leaving Manila on Jan 15, I suggest you change them now if you want to retain your sanity.Thanks God no. But 15 of Jan was actually one datum me likely to arrive MNL. If not his phil visit is advertised in news over here where I stay it is highly unlikely I would noticed until I stood there with both my feet and swinging john on phil soil. Except from WR's news links I hardly don't follow phil news. Ok, I ban the hole period of his stay and either arrive (1) WELL before the pope (building my barricades in my apt) or (2) well after he's gone. "The pope and I have very different MO".
Thanks for the upbeat link. It'll be even better in 2015.
Wicked Roger
12-24-14, 15:23
Thanks God no. But 15 of Jan was actually one datum me likely to arrive MNL. If not his phil visit is advertised in news over here where I stay it is highly unlikely I would noticed until I stood there with both my feet and swinging john on phil soil. Except from WR's news links I hardly don't follow phil news. Ok, I ban the hole period of his stay and either arrive (1) WELL before the pope (building my barricades in my apt) or (2) well after he's gone. "The pope and I have very different MO".For those of you who must venture to MNL during the Pope's visit see the links below as gives an idea of the closed roads and NAIA times when arrivals / departure are disrupted (well more disrupted). Yes it will be hell and misery, but thankfully a trip overseas was postponed as I was due to fly through Manila during the Pope's visit and I really was not looking forward to that experience.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/popefrancis/story/394518/closed-roads-suspended-arrivals-during-pope-s-visit
http://www.dwdd.com.ph/2014/12/major-roads-around-naia-to-be-closed-during-arrival-departure-of-pope-francis/
And it says in one that T3 and T4 will be "inaccessible" so there are shuttle buses. Joy to the world! LOL.
GoodEnough
12-24-14, 17:48
Happy Christmas all. Those of you lucky enough to tuck into the traditional Noche Buena supper of spaghetti (How??? Really, how???) enjoy the night with your girl(s).Was chuckling at this as I tucked into Filet de Boeuf Wellington, créme brûlée and a lovely bottle of Moët et Chandon Rosé at my favorite French restaurant here in Davao. About as far removed from Filipino spaghetti as possible.
GE.
Ibn Buttita
12-24-14, 20:37
Thanks FreebieFan for the update on the closing dates. Point taken on the potential difficulties getting cash from ATMs and Banks, and thanks to the others who posted about airport issues.
But what about the fun places in Angeles and elsewhere, will they be closed during the papal visit, or operating on a more limited basis?
The working days over the next few weeks are very limited.
Dec 25 Thursday. Holiday.
Dec 26 Friday. A holiday also.
Dec 27 weekend.
Dec 28 weekend.
Dec 29 open for business.
Dec 30 open for business.
Dec 31 . Wednesday. For some a holiday.
Jan 1st Thursday. Holiday.
Jan 2nd Friday. Also a holiday for some.
Jan 3rd and 4th weekend.
Jan 5th to 9th normal work.
Jan 10 -11 weekend.
Jan 12 open for business.
Jan 13th open for business.
Jan 14th open for business.
Jan 15. Thursday. Holiday. Pope arrives.
Jan 16. Friday Holiday.
Jan 17-18 weekend.
Jan 19th Monday is a holiday as this is the day the pope departs. ? Like that requires a holiday?
ATM's will be out of order nationwide as banks will be closed for most of the next few weeks.
Members on the ground may know of a slightly different schedule. The above was given to me by a Makati resident.
Thanks FreebieFan for the update on the closing dates. Point taken on the potential difficulties getting cash from ATMs and Banks, and thanks to the others who posted about airport issues.
But what about the fun places in Angeles and elsewhere, will they be closed during the papal visit, or operating on a more limited basis?Te ATM's don't work? Whats does one do when the ATM's are out in Phils??
FreebieFan
12-25-14, 03:39
Te ATM's don't work? Whats does one do when the ATM's are out in Phils??Make sure that you have enough in advance I guess. Forewarned in forearmed etc. As soon as they are out of cash, refills are very slow especially when its a holiday. Banks are closed so refilling system is usually closed too.
If you are staying in a decent hotel you can always get a cash advance from your hotel for a fee. They just add it to your bill.
FreebieFan
12-25-14, 03:42
For those of you who must venture to MNL during the Pope's visit see the links below as gives an idea of the closed roads and NAIA times when arrivals / departure are disrupted (well more disrupted). Yes it will be hell and misery, but thankfully a trip overseas was postponed as I was due to fly through Manila during the Pope's visit and I really was not looking forward to that experience.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/popefrancis/story/394518/closed-roads-suspended-arrivals-during-pope-s-visit
http://www.dwdd.com.ph/2014/12/major-roads-around-naia-to-be-closed-during-arrival-departure-of-pope-francis/
And it says in one that T3 and T4 will be "inaccessible" so there are shuttle buses. Joy to the world! LOL.Not to mention the guy is visiting Mall of Asia on one day, to meet families.
Can you imagine how that will be. " Honey honey lets go see the pope, hes going to our favourite mall ".
As silly as it can get these crazy daze I know we all wish each other the best.
Pussy hunting is in our blood. From the high school graduate, thanks for the help and friendship.
Socker, troublemaker emaculatte!
OK, I know abortion is illegal in the Philippines. Yet hundreds of thousands of Filipina have this annually. I know a Filipina (in Davao) who has just missed her period, had a positive to a pregnancy test, worried as hell, and is keen to take action, medically, not surgically. It seems the most common abortion regimens use mifepristone in combination with a prostaglandin analog. There may be other options.
Anyone with experience in sourcing and obtaining these medicines could you post some general information or send me a Private Message with more specific details. Cheers.
Well it is if you read this article which I did and found interesting, amusing and at the same depressing. As the writer says, Filipinos are a happy bunch who think the world is OK as they watch TV and the Pope is coming (why are there holidays in NCR for his visit, more downtime for the thriving economy IMHO).
The list of issues is very long and very depressing. Many who have lived here a long time will be better placed to comment but it missed off the Czech Ambassador story and few more but maybe he ran out of column inches LOL.
http://www.philstar.com/opinion/2014/12/24/1406102/phl-among-top-10-worsened-statesThe guy rattles off a long list of legitimate grievances. Nothing has changed. If all things stayed the same then RP could go on like this indefinitely but they are surrounded by regional neighbours who are making progress so in effect they are falling further and further behind. RP cementing its place as the brothel of China is not something to be proud of. Still in all, it's not a bad place to be a rich foreigner for the foreseeable future as long as the government doesn't shit on us too hard.
AV.
OK, I know abortion is illegal in the Philippines. Yet hundreds of thousands of Filipina have this annually. I know a Filipina (in Davao) who has just missed her period, had a positive to a pregnancy test, worried as hell, and is keen to take action, medically, not surgically. It seems the most common abortion regimens use mifepristone in combination with a prostaglandin analog. There may be other options.
Anyone with experience in sourcing and obtaining these medicines could you post some general information or send me a Private Message with more specific details. Cheers.Time for her stop being 'worried'. Congratulations you are both parents. Ok I've been in this situation once (oops. My bad).
The medications you mention will do the trick but getting hold of them is the hard part. Its illegal for a doctor to prescribe them. In Manila the girls go to the church in Quiapo and ask to speak to 'helpers' to buy the drug. All very hush hush but happens every day. After she takes a big dose of this she will have a spontaneous abortion, I. E. A big bleed (hopefully) into the toilet. She probably will need the care of a specialist Gynaecologist who will perform a 'D & C' procedure (Dilatation & Curettage) to remove any retained products of conception. Expect fake admonishment and theatrical gasping form the Doc about the fact that she 'killed' her baby. Ignore it, its all part of the every day hypocrisy of the RP. This step is important and needs to be attended to or she may die.
GE or Dragonslayer may be able to point you in the right direction in Davao. Its not my hunting ground.
Best of luck to you both.
AV.
As the writer says, Filipinos are a happy bunch who think the world is OK as they watch TV and the Pope is coming (why are there holidays in NCR for his visit, more downtime for the thriving economy IMHO).Not only is the Pope coming but NAIA terminal 1 will be improved in Feb. Less worse than before.
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/12/15/1402951/photos-naia-terminal-1s-new-look
Things are looking up.
Econo Tech
12-26-14, 06:34
OK, I know abortion is illegal in the Philippines. Yet hundreds of thousands of Filipina have this annually. I know a Filipina (in Davao) who has just missed her period, had a positive to a pregnancy test, worried as hell, and is keen to take action, medically, not surgically. It seems the most common abortion regimens use mifepristone in combination with a prostaglandin analog. There may be other options.
Anyone with experience in sourcing and obtaining these medicines could you post some general information or send me a Private Message with more specific details. Cheers.If she is "God Fearing" to do the procedure in PH, quickly get her to Singapore, and if it is early stage, you can get it over fast.
Avoid the likes of Cytotech, which can lead to excessive bleeding.
That's my 2 cents of Gynae knowledge I know.
Roll Aides
12-26-14, 18:03
OK, I know abortion is illegal in the Philippines. Yet hundreds of thousands of Filipina have this annually. I know a Filipina (in Davao) who has just missed her period, had a positive to a pregnancy test, worried as hell, and is keen to take action, medically, not surgically. It seems the most common abortion regimens use mifepristone in combination with a prostaglandin analog. There may be other options.
Anyone with experience in sourcing and obtaining these medicines could you post some general information or send me a Private Message with more specific details. Cheers.I have used the services of Women on Waves www.womenonwaves.org to obtain medical abortion pills in the past, successfully. I highly recommend their organization as being very professional, and delivering the goods.
I know girls who have tried to buy mifepristone in Cebu and were sold sugar pills or whatever. I've never been to Davao but if you buy locally it seems perfectly possible that you will get screwed.
If can be of any help, please feel free to PM me.
One last thanks before I make my exit and before I lose all my marbles in one of my favorite places (ISG) I must cut it off.
I don't have the wisdom or patience the top poster's here possess, it's the same on other boards. In my life it's usually all or nothing.
Nothing is my new goal. I'll post a few pics from time to time when I have new ones. I tend to go to the PI once a year.
Sorry for my silly distractions. Best Regards.
Roll Aides
12-26-14, 18:13
Time for her stop being 'worried'. Congratulations you are both parents. Ok I've been in this situation once (oops. My bad).
The medications you mention will do the trick but getting hold of them is the hard part. Its illegal for a doctor to prescribe them. In Manila the girls go to the church in Quiapo and ask to speak to 'helpers' to buy the drug. All very hush hush but happens every day. After she takes a big dose of this she will have a spontaneous abortion, I. E. A big bleed (hopefully) into the toilet. She probably will need the care of a specialist Gynaecologist who will perform a 'D & C' procedure (Dilatation & Curettage) to remove any retained products of conception. Expect fake admonishment and theatrical gasping form the Doc about the fact that she 'killed' her baby. Ignore it, its all part of the every day hypocrisy of the RP. This step is important and needs to be attended to or she may die.
GE or Dragonslayer may be able to point you in the right direction in Davao. Its not my hunting ground.
Best of luck to you both.
AV.No offense AV, but that's not quite correct. It is actually very uncommon that a medically induced abortion requires further visit to a doctor. YOU DO need to be near appropriate medical care in the rare event that a complication arises. However, a medically induced abortion is undetectable and indistinguishable, even to a doctor, from a spontaneous miscarriage. So there will be no gasps or accusations.
I'd like to add, also, that she MUST get a sonogram before using mifepristone because if it is an ectopic pregnancy, serious health risks can occur. This is very cheap in the Philippines, less than 1000 p if I recall correctly. They will give you the results immediately, so it's not a hassle.
No offense AV, but that's not quite correct. It is actually very uncommon that a medically induced abortion requires further visit to a doctor. YOU DO need to be near appropriate medical care in the rare event that a complication arises. However, a medically induced abortion is undetectable and indistinguishable, even to a doctor, from a spontaneous miscarriage. So there will be no gasps or accusations.
I'd like to add, also, that she MUST get a sonogram before using mifepristone because if it is an ectopic pregnancy, serious health risks can occur. This is very cheap in the Philippines, less than 1000 p if I recall correctly. They will give you the results immediately, so it's not a hassle.None taken RA. Getting medical advice from a sex board is not the best place right? But at least we can point him in the right direction.
You're right an ectopic would be disastrous. An ectopic is unlikely but always possible so yeah, let's agree that she needs to see an Obstetrics specialist sooner rather than later.
Speaking of my experience, I was away overseas on business when she aborted & suffered ongoing major bleeding. Over the phone I booked her into a good specialist at Makati medical Center. The girl did get the full hypocrisy treatment (she informed the O&G what she had done). I think she did the right thing, it's better to be up front and honest to the doc rather than hide medically relevant info.
Cheers Mate!
AV.
If you were part of the dog's breakfast that occurred at NAIA 3 on Dec 24 and 25, this link might explain why:
http://oliversegovia.com/2014/12/26/why-is-cebu-pacific-such-a-horrible-airline/
Roll Aides
12-27-14, 09:17
None taken RA. Getting medical advice from a sex board is not the best place right? But at least we can point him in the right direction.
You're right an ectopic would be disastrous. An ectopic is unlikely but always possible so yeah, let's agree that she needs to see an Obstetrics specialist sooner rather than later.
Speaking of my experience, I was away overseas on business when she aborted & suffered ongoing major bleeding. Over the phone I booked her into a good specialist at Makati medical Center. The girl did get the full hypocrisy treatment (she informed the O&G what she had done). I think she did the right thing, it's better to be up front and honest to the doc rather than hide medically relevant info.
Cheers Mate!
AV.Cheers AV, Thanks for sharing your experience, I'm very glad that everything turned out alright for her.
Agreed this is not a medical board, again would I strongly advise anyone considering an abortion in the Phils to simply refer to the Women on Waves (www.womenonwaves.org) web site, it is an invaluable reference, and explains exactly what medical abortions are and how they work in detail, including what precautions to take and why. There is actually a specific, correct way to to take the drugs, not just chowing down on a bunch of mifepristone and crossing one's fingers. Following the procedures correctly vastly reduces the chance that any follow-up intervention, such as dilatation & curettage, will be needed.
Final thing I would mention, is that while a sonogram is absolutely necessary, it is not necessary to visit an OB-GYN to get one here, in fact it's quite possible for a woman to visit an OB-GYN for an exam here and end up not getting one. What she needs to do is go to a lab, there are always plenty near the hospitals, and just walk in and ask for a sono. You don't need a note from your doctor or any of that shit like we do in the USA or elsewhere. An OB-GYN exam certainly won't hurt but the sonogram is what she must have. You CANNOT do this procedure if it's ectopic pregnancy, or after the twelfth week of pregnancy for that matter, so it's better get started as soon as possible if she wants to go this way, particularly if you are obtaining the meds from abroad, as shipping can take a few weeks.
LifeIsABeach
12-28-14, 02:56
Anyone with experience in sourcing and obtaining these medicines could you post some general information or send me a Private Message with more specific details. Cheers.Best to see Medical services as playing with abortion or anything other serious ailments could result in extreme bleeding and also death. Unless a monger is a doctor, safety first and find the medical services that are there even if abortion is illegal in Philippines.
Member #4387
12-28-14, 03:54
I put my stomach issues here as I don't think it is proper in AC tread. May God or the papal forgive me.
Anyway I have experienced some bad stomach issues the last couple of months. I can track it back to some seafood I ate in Soi 11 as my stomach suddenly where achin of pain. At first I did not think of it to much as I thought it was some sort of instant food poisining. I bought some meds at the pharmacia to ease my pain doing the Imodium routine and adding in some tabs caring the stomach cramps. After this experience I have not, until yesterday, had a proper shit and on and off with achin pains in the abdominal region.
After reading with great interest in the AC tread about the Ciprofloxacin I consulted my inhouse doc (close friend which happens to be touring the great Canadian outback at the moment). Got the hold of him through a rather shitty satelite phone and he told me that the meds at stake here had a wide range of taking care of various sorts of bacterial stomach issues. He underlined this was not a proper examination and a stool sample would be of great interest to direct me to the actual cause of my pains. But as he knows me I don't need it perfect so He recomended me to atleast try the Ciprofloxacin as in try it one or two times dont make me resistant permanently in case it did not work out as i wished for.
So yesterday arriving in BKK I bought 20 tabs(500mg) of drug mentioned. I popped 2 tabs and after 2-3 hours I popped another 3. Shortly after i had the first proper shit (firm in its holdings with the genuine colour) in months. Could almost feel my stomach recalibrated into its old fashion. I have got myself a new lovestory dealing with drugs and now feel I am in heaven. I look so forward to my next toilet moment. Thank you forum and its contributors to guide me into the heaven of Ciprofloxacin.
Rubio Tonto
12-28-14, 09:02
So yesterday arriving in BKK I bought 20 tabs(500mg) of drug mentioned. I popped 2 tabs and after 2-3 hours I popped another 3. Shortly after i had the first proper shit (firm in its holdings with the genuine colour) in months. Could almost feel my stomach recalibrated into its old fashion. I have got myself a new lovestory dealing with drugs and now feel I am in heaven. I look so forward to my next toilet moment. Thank you forum and its contributors to guide me into the heaven of Ciprofloxacin.LOL. Dude, where have you been these last ten years? Been using cipro since at least 2002, when I suffered salmonella poisoning in Baja. It really works.
Member #4566
12-28-14, 10:22
Best to see Medical services as playing could result in death. Unless a monger is a doctor, safety first and find the medical services that are there even if abortion is illegal in Philippines.I agree with you. Sort of. The MD's in the USA have got a lock on prescribing drugs. It is a monopoly. Their lobby is powerful. The MD's have created a paternalistic mentality such that we believe that only they have the knowledge to treat us. I don't buy into it. Whenever I go to the PI I pick up a supply of antibiotics for when I come down with one of those nasty respiratory infections that I get semiannually. The GP back home will charge me $200 bucks just to walk in the door (then sit in the waiting room for undetermined amount of time) so that he can write me a scrip of antibiotics that I can get in the PI for $2.
Ethan Hunt123
12-28-14, 10:33
Flight to Manila is almost $100 cheaper for me. Does it make sense to get to Manila and go to AC by road? Also what's the preferred option between Manila & AC. Taxi / Bus / Self Drive?
Member #4387
12-28-14, 12:26
LOL. Dude, where have you been these last ten years? Been using cipro since at least 2002, when I suffered salmonella poisoning in Baja. It really works.I guess I have mostly been busy hunting asian pussy (south american and occationaly caucasian ones). Its all a good joke how I could miss this one. Everything perfect now. Haven't had a straight shit since a couple of months ago. Doing nice and firms stools was today like heaven.
So yesterday arriving in BKK I bought 20 tabs(500mg) of drug mentioned. I popped 2 tabs and after 2-3 hours I popped another 3. Shortly after i had the first proper shit (firm in its holdings with the genuine colour) in months. Could almost feel my stomach recalibrated into its old fashion. I have got myself a new lovestory dealing with drugs and now feel I am in heaven. I look so forward to my next toilet moment. Thank you forum and its contributors to guide me into the heaven of Ciprofloxacin.
Everything perfect now. Haven't had a straight shit since a couple of months ago. Doing nice and firms stools was today like heaven.Today I learnt that: the S in ISG is InternationalStoolGuide for some.
WestCoast1
12-28-14, 17:32
Flight to Manila is almost $100 cheaper for me. Does it make sense to get to Manila and go to AC by road? Also what's the preferred option between Manila & AC. Taxi / Bus / Self Drive?Choices:
Fly to Manila. Have your AC hotel send a car to pick you up directly at the airport and take you to AC. Costs are about $75, and depending on the time of day your travel time will be 90 minutes (late evening to early morning) to several hours. Return cost is the same for $ and traffic time.
Fly to Manila. Take the public transportation (busses, taxi to busses, tryke once in Dau). Costs are much less, about $10-$15. Travel time will be longer than the first option. Return cost is the same for $ and traffic time.
Fly to Clark, spend the $100 more, skip the time / traffic hassles (my preference).
EastonWest
12-28-14, 17:52
So this sounds like a new guy question, but more like an out-of-commission-question.
How much is a LT from a bar in AC these days? I was there a few years back, 2011, and it was about P 1000 at the bars and for ST P 5-700 on 'Blow-row. ' I am planning a trip and want to know how much I should budget.
Also, last time I was there it worked like this: walk in to bar. Girl sits with you. Buy lady drink (cost?) and a beer for myself. Then tell her what I like and then pay the old woman P 1000 to take her to a hotel for LT. In the morning she asks for a tip and I am guilt into P 400 for her Taxi.
Is it pretty much the same? Costs?
Pip Jaeger
12-29-14, 01:37
How much is a LT from a bar in AC these days?
SNIP
Is it pretty much the same? Costs?Pretty much up to date, a couple of the bars listed have been re-named or closed, but this should give you a good idea of current pricing: http://www.asianescapades.com/free/interactivemap/prices.php.
Also, basically still works the same way, but up to you of course about buying LD's and tip amount; I generally only tip if the service is good. The only main difference is that now due to the raids some bars have you pay the girl directly and / or many bars don't use the term "bar fine" anymore. You'll just have feel your way around on that one. You'll also notice more "multi-tiered" pricing, just a way for them to garner more of your peso's as there's no guarantee a 3 K girl is better then a 2 K girl from the same bar; and I've seen plenty of prettier ones who were on the lower price tier (but of course looks are always subjective). In essence the split pricing is just a marketing ploy to make you feel that the higher priced girl is more special.
Good hunting and hope to see a FR from you.
LifeIsABeach
12-29-14, 03:20
I agree with you. Whenever I go to the PI I pick up a supply of antibiotics for when I come down with one of those nasty respiratory infections that I get semiannually. The GP back home will charge me $200 bucks just to walk in the door (then sit in the waiting room for undetermined amount of time) so that he can write me a scrip of antibiotics that I can get in the PI for $2.I was only taking about serious stuff and not antibiotics etc. Or the shits that Skogis had been having! I also carry a bottle of 100 500 MG Cipro, bottle of ibuprofen and other medications that I need. If I can get them cheaper in Mexico, I buy there than in USA. Thankfully I work for a healthcare company and I do not have to pay much for medication or any medical procedures. But I have to buy Cipro from Mexico as none of my doctors will prescribe that quantity or the drug unless I really needed it. Cipro is a very potent drug and I first heard about it years ago when there was a possible anthrax outbreak. It will kill most bacteria. Enjoy your mongering.
. . <SNIP> .. . . I have to buy Cipro from Mexico as none of my doctors will prescribe that quantity or the drug unless I really needed it. Cipro is a very potent drug and I first heard about it years ago when there was a possible anthrax outbreak. It will kill most bacteria. Thanks LIAB for adding to what I said in an earlier post.
Guys who self-medicate with Cipro without knowing what's wrong with them are nuts and don't realize what they are doing to their bodies, particularly their ability to resist more serious ailments in the future.
Member #4351
12-29-14, 15:32
Thank you forum and its contributors to guide me into the heaven of Ciprofloxacin.You really took a heavy duty dose. Usually one takes one pill every 12 hours at least an hour before or two hours after eating. Even if the symptoms have stopped you should continue taking for four days to make sure a resistant strain isn't born. Since all the intestinal bacteria was wiped out by the Cipro, make sure to eat your yogurt and / or probioticos. I have found that taking Align every day keeps my digestion in excellent shape. If I stick my tongue someplace problematic, I can take two afterwards to overcome negative bacteria with the healthy ones: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055OV0MI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1.
Member #4387
12-29-14, 16:23
David_33;
Good points u have.
I asked my house medic (my friend) if he is actually educated doc. Ofcourse he is and I was only pulling his leg. I mentioned to him his recomendations on dosages doing the Ciproes. As he told me and bear in mind as he was under no circumstances able to do a proper examination through his satelite phone in the Canadian wilderness. He was just after the shock effects putting in a rather high dosage of ciproes to my system as I have complained about my stomach issues for quite some time now. I will underline he also told me to do the one pill each 10-12 hours for a few days. Preferable after having the meal ofcourse. So far so good.
Even if I know some of you almost shit your pants talking about doing the selfmed routine this was actually consulted by a fully operational doc. What he also told me was that this would be the exceptions ofcourse but also that the Cipro have a wide range in treating multiple conditions (not only abdominal ones) so this was my best shot the situation beeing like it was.
One time a few years back when I was in makati I was feeling the pain downstairs and some white / yellowish / greenish stuffs came out my Willy. I called my inhouse doc and he told me my best shot beeing in phils and everything was to buy myself a high dosage of Zitromax. I did and popped a few ones for the shock effect. After 1-2 hrs I was crapping like a hero (a sign the meds works) and the fluid from my dick stopped. I continued a few days taking the pills to make sure everything was gone (all according to his recomendations). Once again he told me and realy underlined this is no firm examination but most likely did I have recieved the ghons. If it was a mild one Zitroes would work fine and it did.
I am in highly accordanse to the ones saying selftreatment is stupid. But a mans got to do what a mans got to do sometimes. It is not like I am popping pills on a daily basis just for the fun of it.
Member #4387
12-29-14, 22:55
WC;(I move it here as the subject not stand ground for the Makati thread). Personal invitations from the local Diners branches is probably the reason. Probably ordered by the HQ what do i know? You have Hi Life accesses incl the best lounges airportwice globaly, free ugrades if available on flights, hotels, great deals on michelin restos globaly etc etc.. No links are to be shared as i hope u will accept it is somewhat personal. I could negotiate partly the deal and on my behalf as I hate this added fee I asked if it was possible they took care of these fees (not bcs of the ammounts just out of a princip). After this I use this card very rare ATM wice but my Santander card which I ATM use more regulary I have until this day not even got the option of adding the stupid fee. As the ATM closest to Ascott entrance is BPI and some Chineese what so ever machines i dont have to pay fees. No need for me to be dishonest about this. I just have these two cards(and one norwegian one)without fees and thats it(i have several cards ofcourse). I have never read the terms and don't care actually. Sorry i can not be to great help but I am sure you can contact your biz associates bankwice and get your bank to handle all your ATM fees if you are good customer or have a big portifolie.
I dont know if i am correct but i also heard rumors DC also have one black card. Also very personal but i think this is more designated for guys like Tom Cruise and its like..
Member #4698
12-29-14, 23:31
the question remains: Is there an account that I can open online with a bank, that will allow me to avoid (or receive a credit for) ATM fees, that has no (or low) annual fee and / or a low minimum balance (say, $1 k)? I'm thinking of the average guy here. If you know of such an account, please state it here, so the gents can look on the website or call the bank to ask details, as Skogis attempted. Not only the name of the bank, but the account name (ie, Santander Select, Diners Club Elite, Capital One Venture Mastercard).West, check out the Charles Schwab High Yield Investor Checking Account. I set up an account at Schwab with very little capital - $250 and I fund the checking account a few weeks before a trip with what I think I might need. Its great! http://www.schwab.com/public/schwab/banking_lending/checking_account.
Fast Eddie 48
12-29-14, 23:54
Flight to Manila is almost $100 cheaper for me. Does it make sense to get to Manila and go to AC by road? Also what's the preferred option between Manila & AC. Taxi / Bus / Self Drive?To Ethan hunt.
If your flight is 100 usd cheaper by all mean fly to Manila and take a taxi directly to AC is only 2 hour or just stay in Manila for a few days first, if this is your first time to AC you should just take a taxi or take the swagman fly by bus.
Fast eddie 48.
WhatsUrName
12-30-14, 00:51
Over in the AC thread, they were having a good discussion on Food Safety in the Philippines.
This would be a good segway into my own comment post on Food Safety. I've just recently returned from the Phils, and was horrified at a couple of food safety issues. I had already made up my mind three weeks ago to make a special comment on Food safety.
The catalyst for my shock and horror was LA Cafe. I was sitting at the bar downstairs in the main area. If you go in the main door, walk ten feet, then bear to the left and walk another 10 feet, right in front of the wooden Abbot and Costello statue on the bar counter.
There was a MOUSE running around ON TOP OF the bar! I saw it run almost across my plate, then run back. He did not appear to be scared at all! I was pretty horrified. Maybe it's just my lilly white ass, but I am just not used to seeing rats in a restaurant or anywhere where I am eating. What's worse is that I called it out to the crowd of ladies near me, and they kinda shrugged it off as no big deal. "So what? It's just a rat".
Even worse, after sitting around a few more minutes and looking for the mouse again, I spotted a roach up on the bar! Disgusting. So there ya have it folks. Mice and roaches in one sitting at LA CAFE. It started to bother me because I had been eating there for several days! No more, though.
I am a regular watcher of Chef Ramsay's "Kitchen Nightmares" back in the states. Granted, I get it that it is all show, but every episode boils down to "10 Huge mistakes that restaurants make". One huge lesson is that where you have rodents, you have rodent droppings. If you have rodents in a restaurant, you can bet your sweet ass that they've found their way to the kitchen. Thus, I bet dimes to donuts that the LA Cafe Kitchen is covered up with roaches and Rodent droppings.
The other lesson about Chef Ramsay is to be wary of Restos that have 93 pages on the menu. This is pretty common, especially in AC where they are trying to cater to every taste and ethnicity under the sun. I was noticing on both Kokomo's and Margarita Station's menu that they went on forever! How can you possibly keep any semblance of freshness with a menu that long? The answer is they don't. None of it is fresh. There is likely no labeling system in the back to determine how old something is. The food they serve you is weeks or even months old.
My suspicion is that cleanliness inside places like LAC, Kokomos, etc. is all the same, rotten or almost rotten food swimming in Roaches and rat shit for the past month or two.
But at the end of the day, I don't go to the Philippines for the food. I don't go to LA Cafe because I have some idea that it has a Michelin Star. Just be advised that the back kitchen would receive a big fat F in any first world Food inspection.
Have a plan for when you get sick.
Fly under the radar when in the Philippines. Peace.
Member #4387
12-30-14, 01:30
The other lesson about Chef Ramsay is to be wary of Restos that have 93 pages on the menu. This is pretty common, especially in AC where they are trying to cater to every taste and ethnicity under the sun. I was noticing on both Kokomo's and Margarita Station's menu that they went on forever! How can you possibly keep any semblance of freshness with a menu that long? The answer is they don't. None of it is fresh. My suspicion is that cleanliness inside places like LAC, Kokomos, etc. is all the same, covered in Roaches and rodent shit. The food is weeks or even months old.
But at the end of the day, I don't go to the Philippines for the food. I don't go to LA Cafe because I have some idea that it has a Michelin Star. Just be advised that the back kitchen would receive a big fat F in any first world Food inspection.
Have a plan for when you get sick.
Fly under the radar when in the Philippines. Peace.It is with interest I read your comments. One of my first times in phils (shortly 4 years ago) I was proudly sitting down in LAC (I think it was called MBC back then though, same shit though). Proud bcs I was inside the joint I've read so much about with all its pros and cons. I ordered some burger with fries and they put it on the counter next to my seatings. While smiling at a girl, turned slightly away from the plate, I just happened, in my side vision, to see movement on it. Thinking most of my order should be dead items this caught my very attention. It was a roach. The roach did not want the attention and hide itself somewhere at the counter. I alerted the staffs without them taking any action. I happens to know roaches isn't actually worried about health issues and hardly clean their legs before, proudly, walking over my plate and its meat / sidings. I slided my plate to the closest waitress present and she accepted this gesture as a free meal. Well she was warned so it was not like me beeing to cruel.
Until this day I never had anything close to a open btl in this place. I may have ate some pussy out of here but as long as they do a proper clean up before i get down i think this is far more healthier than the food at this joint.
It is a good observation regarding restos / bars / eateries and their mile long menues. Decent and good ones have the one or three specials of the day with a couple of starters / deserts (often attatched closely in its ingredients). They can also have a speciality course designed they know how to make (like mountaincaught trouts with mountaingrown mandle potatoes and fresh salads). Then you have chance to keep things fresh and obtain a healthy food safety level. Not only in the phils this sucks. Just saying.
FreebieFan
12-30-14, 01:42
David_33;
One time a few years back when I was in makati I was feeling the pain downstairs and some white / yellowish / greenish stuffs came out my Willy. I called my inhouse doc and he told me my best shot beeing in phils and everything was to buy myself a high dosage of Zitromax. I did and popped a few ones for the shock effect. After 1-2 hrs I was crapping like a hero (a sign the meds works) and the fluid from my dick stopped..My morning coffee suddenly doesn't taste so good!
WestCoast1
12-30-14, 06:12
West, check out the Charles Schwab High Yield Investor Checking Account. I set up an account at Schwab with very little capital - $250 and I fund the checking account a few weeks before a trip with what I think I might need. Its great! http://www.schwab.com/public/schwab/banking_lending/checking_account.Natty, thanks! To open such an account, with Schwab, does one also have to have their Investment account?
Flight to Manila is almost $100 cheaper for me. Does it make sense to get to Manila and go to AC by road? Also what's the preferred option between Manila & AC. Taxi / Bus / Self Drive?Agree with WestCoast1 - fly to Clark. More time and money to spend buzzing round honeypots. If you do take taxi. Take a metered one. A lot of rip off merchants around the airport now. Might cost more but I think worth it.
Member #4698
12-31-14, 14:25
Natty, thanks! To open such an account, with Schwab, does one also have to have their Investment account?Yes, but there is no minimum amount required for either the Schwab Investment account or the Checking (ATM card) account. I put an initial $100 into my Investment account just for the hell of it and have left it there. It earns a small amount of interest.
Happy New Year!
LuvAsianTang
12-31-14, 20:40
Over in the AC thread, they were having a good discussion on Food Safety in the Philippines.
This would be a good segway into my own comment post on Food Safety. I've just recently returned from the Phils, and was horrified at a couple of food safety issues. I had already made up my mind three weeks ago to make a special comment on Food safety.
The catalyst for my shock and horror was LA Cafe. I was sitting at the bar downstairs in the main area. If you go in the main door, walk ten feet, then bear to the left and walk another 10 feet, right in front of the wooden Abbot and Costello statue on the bar counter.
There was a MOUSE running around ON TOP OF the bar! I saw it run almost across my plate, then run back. He did not appear to be scared at all! I was pretty horrified. Maybe it's just my lilly white ass, but I am just not used to seeing rats in a restaurant or anywhere where I am eating. What's worse is that I called it out to the crowd of ladies near me, and they kinda shrugged it off as no big deal. "So what? It's just a rat".
Even worse, after sitting around a few more minutes and looking for the mouse again, I spotted a roach up on the bar! Disgusting. So there ya have it folks. Mice and roaches in one sitting at LA CAFE. It started to bother me because I had been eating there for several days! No more, though.
I am a regular watcher of Chef Ramsay's "Kitchen Nightmares" back in the states. Granted, I get it that it is all show, but every episode boils down to "10 Huge mistakes that restaurants make". One huge lesson is that where you have rodents, you have rodent droppings. If you have rodents in a restaurant, you can bet your sweet ass that they've found their way to the kitchen. Thus, I bet dimes to donuts that the LA Cafe Kitchen is covered up with roaches and Rodent droppings.
The other lesson about Chef Ramsay is to be wary of Restos that have 93 pages on the menu. This is pretty common, especially in AC where they are trying to cater to every taste and ethnicity under the sun. I was noticing on both Kokomo's and Margarita Station's menu that they went on forever! How can you possibly keep any semblance of freshness with a menu that long? The answer is they don't. None of it is fresh. There is likely no labeling system in the back to determine how old something is. The food they serve you is weeks or even months old.
My suspicion is that cleanliness inside places like LAC, Kokomos, etc. is all the same, rotten or almost rotten food swimming in Roaches and rat shit for the past month or two.
But at the end of the day, I don't go to the Philippines for the food. I don't go to LA Cafe because I have some idea that it has a Michelin Star. Just be advised that the back kitchen would receive a big fat F in any first world Food inspection.
Have a plan for when you get sick.
Fly under the radar when in the Philippines. Peace.You only saw one mouse and one roach? It must have been a slow evening. With all the food dropped on the floor and tracked in and out on the bottoms of customers shoes, I'm surprised and yes SHOCKED that you saw only one mouse. The rest of them must have been out having an after dinner smoke. I'm certain that mice and rats scurry in and out of all of the restaurants and stores all over asia. Its just life as usual in most countries. Hell even here in the good old USA you will find rat traps everywhere around food prep facilities and restaurants.
Enjoy your meals gents. Happy pooning. LAT.
Fastpiston
01-03-15, 12:59
Be careful of Cebu Pacific airlines fares. They have jacked them up recently. Example:
Just booked a flight MNL-BKK-MNL by Philippines airlines:
Cebu Pacific promotion fare, no baggage allowance, poor schedule times, no meals, net fare: Peso 14,000.
Philippine Airlines, promotion fare, 30 kg bags already included in fare, convenient times, meals included, net fare: 11,177.
Say no more.
Jesus man, what is wrong with you? The roaches are part of the staff, and they eat the rat shit, cleaning the place. It is all about teamwork!
Even worse, after sitting around a few more minutes and looking for the mouse again, I spotted a roach up on the bar! Disgusting. So there ya have it folks. Mice and roaches in one sitting at LA CAFE. It started to bother me because I had been eating there for several days! No more, though.
My suspicion is that cleanliness inside places like LAC, Kokomos, etc. is all the same, rotten or almost rotten food swimming in Roaches and rat shit for the past month or two.
Jesus man, what is wrong with you? The roaches are part of the staff, and they eat the rat shit, cleaning the place. It is all about teamwork!Agreed, got to respect those Roaches!
Radical Guy
01-03-15, 18:00
Be careful of Cebu Pacific airlines fares. They have jacked them up recently. Example:
Just booked a flight MNL-BKK-MNL by Philippines airlines:
Cebu Pacific promotion fare, no baggage allowance, poor schedule times, no meals, net fare: Peso 14,000.
Philippine Airlines, promotion fare, 30 kg bags already included in fare, convenient times, meals included, net fare: 11,177.
Say no more.As a regular practice, I always compare PAL and Cebu Pacific side-by-side before booking. They keel changing, as to which one has the better fare and / or service. Some domestic routes are not available with PAL. Just perform your due dilligence.
RG.
As a regular practice, I always compare PAL and Cebu Pacific side-by-side before booking. They keel changing, as to which one has the better fare and / or service. Some domestic routes are not available with PAL. Just perform your due dilligence.
RG.Cebu Pacific can be a very cheap carrier if you book it far enough in advance and decline all the add on BS. You have to decline a dozen different options to keep the rate low.
Its important to estimate your exact luggage weights on each leg or they will hammer you with at the gate charges. Their best deal is on promo fares. I took my Cebu GF to Siem Riep in 2013 for $265 round trip for 2. Luckily I had known her for a few years and could book it with confidence in advance. There was some poor sap ahead of me trying to bring a Pinay he just met out for a vacation and I think they wouldn't let him do it.
The cheap airfares in the Phils for domestic is one reason and one incentive for me to always try to convince manila based girls to get the hell out of Manila metro with me to a resort in whatever province I can get a cheap flight to. The money spent on airfare will be saved on lodging and food and ground transport. Plus the air will be cleaner, no beggars, 99% less scammers and traffic, prices are fixed for foreigners and you don't have to battle for every simple transaction.
I used to be Premier Elite on Phil Air due to the LA-Manila route before the Delta NW merger and I finally spent all my built up miles last year and now check them as a last resort. But I have my best experiences lately on Cebu Pacific. Hell the Phil Air domestic lounge didn't even serve booze so what was the point anyway?
Pip Jaeger
01-04-15, 03:35
Cebu Pacific can be a very cheap carrier if you book it far enough in advance and decline all the add on BS. You have to decline a dozen different options to keep the rate low.Altough I doubt anything will come of it, at least one politico is calling for an investigation into CP's refund and charging policies as well as their practice of not using available jet ways and making passengers walk on the tarmac to / from an aircraft.
From the article:
List of complaints
Colmenares ( the politician calling for the investigation) listed the following issues against the airline:
Long queues
Delayed flights
Overbooking
Expensive rebooking fees and penalties, but when it is the airline that cancels or changes schedules there are no penalties or refunds for the passengers
They offer a deceptively low initial base fare, but in the end the fare shoots up due to big tax and surcharges that are even higher than that of Philippine Airlines (PAL)
'Ridiculous' web administration fees
Why passenger tubes are not used even if passengers pay for their usehttp://www.rappler.com/nation/79202-congressional-probe-cebu-pacific
http://www.rappler.com/business/industries/171-aviation-tourism/79042-cebu-pacific-investigation-flight-cancellations
Something else of interest is the recently enacted "Passenger's Bill of Rights". In theory it sounds good, but in realty, who knows, this is the Phils after all, LOL.
MANILA, Philippines - The Air Passenger Bill of Rights is out and will take effect December 21.
As an airline passenger, these are the key things you need to know:
1. Offloaded baggage
If your checked-in baggage were offloaded from the flight you're in due to "operational, safety, or security reasons," the airline has to inform you ASAP, give you a report, and ensure that your offloaded baggage is carried in the next flight with available space. The airline should deliver the baggage to you within an hour from the time the flight carrying your baggage arrives at your destination. The airline must pay you P2,000 for every 24 hours that your baggage is delayed. A fraction of a day shall be considered as one day.
2. Overbooked flights
An airline is allowed to overbook a flight -- an industry practice of selling more than the seats the aircraft has, based on demand-supply for a specific flight -- as long as the passengers who are bumped off do so voluntarily. If you volunteer to choose a different flight, the airline will offer you compensation in the form of amenities or cash incentives. If the number of volunteers is not enough to resolve the overbooking, the airline is mandated to increase the compensation package by adding more services until the required number of volunteers is met.
3. Airline promotions
All airlines have to outline their limitations and restrictions in both English and Filipino. When advertising promotions, along with disclosing refund and rebooking policies, baggage allowance policies, government taxes and surcharges, other mandatory fees and charges, the airlines also have to include the number of seats offered.
4. Check-in
If you arrive within the designated check-in area at least one hour before the flight's published time of departure, you will not be considered late and the carrier is obliged to make sure you are checked in within the deadline.
5. Flight cancellation
If your flight is cancelled, you have to be notified beforehand via public announcement or written notice such as through a text message. If an air carrier cancels the flight because of force majeure, safety or security reasons the passenger shall have the right to be reimbursed for the full value of the fare.
6. Flight delays.
In the case of delayed departures, airlines are required to provide free food, drinks, Internet access, phone use and, in extreme circumstances, hotel lodging until the flight departs. Your flight is considered cancelled if it is delayed at least 6 hours after the original departure time. You have the right to be compensated accordingly.
http://www.rappler.com/business/17692-rights-you-have-as-an-airline-passenger
Don't the PA systems in the airports have to be working for them to "notify beforehand"? LOL. And free food? Rice and warm buko juice for everyone, hahaha.
Altough I doubt anything will come of it, at least one politico is calling for an investigation into CP's refund and charging policies as well as their practice of not using available jet ways and making passengers walk on the tarmac to / from an aircraft...Pip sounds like a politico on the take of PhilAir is trying to take down a lower cost rival based on orders from his masters.
Granted Cebu Pacifics Manila originating flights are always a keystone cops operation as far as gates go. 90% of the time 3 minutes before boarding they announce a new gate and the entire load of passengers troupe down to terminal 117 from 130. After that its always a bus transfer across the tarmac but really who cares that's standard operating procedure. The flights generally go of on time relatively speaking and the price is right if you buy smart. In my experience domestic Air travel in the Phils while certainly not up to western standards is light years ahead of all other forms of transport, in fact if you play your cards right and book in advance, you can fly round trip to virtually any city in the Phils for less than the cost of a one way taxi or hotel private car Manila to AC 2700 to 3000.
I'm trying to pay my cards right now and both websites for both airlines are down. What an e'ffin country.
Wicked Roger
01-04-15, 06:43
Can't think of another country where the national airport is closed because the Pope is visiting. Am not a Catholic or anything so really find all the fuss and drama well over the top. In Saudi they do at times close the airport for Ifthar (1 hour) and that is annoying but this is seriously silly IMHO.
This link tells you more as they also close the passenger concourse! Madness. The international carriers to T3 have no choice and expect lots of delays etc. I had plans to be travelling through Manila then but have changed those cuties who want to see the Pope have decided against it also as they don't want to be part of the 'crush' and see the Pope as a speck in the distance. As one said "we should see him, not the corrupt politicians who will kiss his hand" LOL.
http://www.margaritastation.com/readfull.php?m=1603
GoodEnough
01-04-15, 07:34
Granted that virtually all forms of public transportation in the country suck, and, for the most part, they are deteriorating further with each passing year. However, I think that in general, Cebu Pacific is about as good as it gets here. I'm guessing that the frequent gate changes associated with its flights have less to do with the airline, and more to do with the pathetic facilities posing as an international airport. I think it's the airport authority that assigns gates. In my opinion--and his is after 10 years or so of flying PAL, Cebuc Pacific's planes are newer, cleaner and generally more comfortable than the antiques often flown by its primary rival.
As to the long queues, I avoid them all by buying my tickets on line, checking in on line, and printing my boarding pass at the same time. This precludes the need of standing in any lines, and allows you to go directly to the gate. No hassles at all.
Finally, prolonged flight delays are usually attributable to the wretched airport: one runway in use at a time, antiquated ground equipment, out-of-date terminal facilities in keeping with the general state of the country's poor infrastructure. Given all of he aforementioned, I think that Cebu Pacific does a pretty good job.
GE.
......... I think it's the airport authority that assigns gates. In my opinion--and his is after 10 years or so of flying PAL, Cebuc Pacific's planes are newer, cleaner and generally more comfortable than the antiques often flown by its primary rival.
.........
I think that Cebu Pacific does a pretty good job.
GE.So far I know the providing authorities are:
Boarding pass: Airline authority.
Immigration: Home (the same authority controlling the police or others).
Gate No: Airport authority.
Its a whole team work doing any international airports all over the world. Unless it is China.
Member #4387
01-04-15, 11:01
Finally, prolonged flight delays are usually attributable to the wretched airport: one runway in use at a time, antiquated ground equipment, out-of-date terminal facilities in keeping with the general state of the country's poor infrastructure. Given all of he aforementioned, I think that Cebu Pacific does a pretty good job.GE.In this part of the world, surrounded by their "neighbouring" top notches intl airports, the phils shows just how much development they are able to perform. Nothing. Infact it becomes worse and worse and they are slacking behind. I guess money provided to airport developments probably ends up in the airport managments pockets. Our 550 piso paid when we depart are atleast not used to any development whatsoever (the same walkways at T3 have been out of order for a good year now, infact I don't know if they ever worked).
Instant change of gates and the terrible infrastructural situation is not the airlines fault. In the atc tower it is designated people working the groundoperations (taxiing, parking etc of aircrafts). Late pushback of an aircraft will prevent an arriving one not beeing able to doc at the designated gate. Having many of this situations in one time many gatechanges are bound to happen. Much of this hazzle is closely attached to eachother.
Cebu Pacific uses my terminal of choice (T3) and by this PAL (intl flights) and other airlines not using mentioned terminal are of no interest. I mostly run the BKK. MNL - BKK routine. Having used PAL quite sometime before I find as GE Cebu Pacific to be more modern and so far on my behalf their online performance have been excellent on mentioned route.
Wicked Roger
01-04-15, 12:29
I think that in general, Cebu Pacific is about as good as it gets here. I'm guessing that the frequent gate changes associated with its flights have less to do with the airline, and more to do with the pathetic facilities posing as an international airport. I think it's the airport authority that assigns gates. In my opinion--and his is after 10 years or so of flying PAL, Cebuc Pacific's planes are newer, cleaner and generally more comfortable than the antiques often flown by its primary rival.
As to the long queues, I avoid them all by buying my tickets on line, checking in on line, and printing my boarding pass at the same time. This precludes the need of standing in any lines, and allows you to go directly to the gate. No hassles at all.
Finally, prolonged flight delays are usually attributable to the wretched airport: one runway in use at a time, antiquated ground equipment, out-of-date terminal facilities in keeping with the general state of the country's poor infrastructure. Given all of he aforementioned, I think that Cebu Pacific does a pretty good job.
GE.The airport authority assigns the gate not the airline and the changes can be annoying.
In Dubai last week the gate for one departure was changed from an "A" gate to a "B" gate. Sounds small but involves a train and lots of time (up to 25 minutes) walking. The airport is to blame as Emirates pointed this out politely to anyone who asked why they had to effectively change terminals!
I agree with you GE about Cebu Pac and I fly them always. The issue is the hugely poor NAIA facilities that mean the traffic congestion of aircraft is huge by mid afternoon and so the budget airlines get to the back of the queue and delays get even longer. So now I fly very early morning whenever I can to try and avoid this.
I have flown PAL twice and both times it was the most miserable and frustrating experience so I use Cebu Pac as I can't trust PAL. When Zest was stand alone it was worse than PAL IMHO now it is Air Asia Zest it tends to use the older aircraft internally for domestic flights (flown it once and never again) but perversely I will fly Air Asia in Asia as that is a good airline (recent tragedy notwithstanding).
The issues are not the airline IMHO as much as the airports, too small, lacking any investment, run by those whoa re political appointees who have limited operational / sector experience. Cebu Pac has newer aircraft also, cleaner brighter as well IMHO so then it is down to price and mostly there is limited difference.
I'm trying to pay my cards right now and both websites for both airlines are down. What an e'ffin country.Two days later, I continue to be unable to login to either CP or PAL. I can't even pull their websites up. CP directs me to my internet provider and PAL says their system is down.
Be warned if you have flights on January 15 or 19 with Cebu Pacific you might find that the flights, especially domestic ones but also some international ones, are cancelled.
Why?
Because Pope Francis is visiting the Philippines and the country will shut down between those dates.
There are national holidays declared for Jan 15,16 and 19. I can't believe that Monday is a holiday; he leaves on that day to go home.
Unbelievable.
Wicked Roger
01-05-15, 13:35
Be warned if you have flights on January 15 or 19 with Cebu Pacific you might find that the flights, especially domestic ones but also some international ones, are cancelled.
Why?
Because Pope Francis is visiting the Philippines and the country will shut down between those dates.
There are national holidays declared for Jan 15,16 and 19. I can't believe that Monday is a holiday; he leaves on that day to go home.
Unbelievable.Well the main complaint from Cebu and other cities is why only Manila. All want time off to 'celebrate'. I saw the late Pope John Paul, he drove around Westminster (UK for those geographically challenged) and I waved to him while drinking coffee and having a bun at a coffee shop. Then back to work and the UK did not close.
This is another stupid holiday IMHO to appeal to the masses as 2016 is election year. Imagine all the pork barrel politico lining up to kiss his hand and yet the Yolanda sufferer don't get much time. Am sure Kris Aquino will LOL.
Not only Cebu Pac EK and others need to reschedule etc as their arrivals and / departure times clash. Totally amazing and will be a traffic nightmare and am sure some will miss flights. This is the way to show the world how to grow your economy LOL.
Econo Tech
01-05-15, 15:43
Be warned if you have flights on January 15 or 19 with Cebu Pacific you might find that the flights, especially domestic ones but also some international ones, are cancelled.
Why?
Because Pope Francis is visiting the Philippines and the country will shut down between those dates.
There are national holidays declared for Jan 15,16 and 19. I can't believe that Monday is a holiday; he leaves on that day to go home.
Unbelievable.In fact I asked a sensible Filipino crowd in Singapore why the Pope can't fly to Clark and be choppered to Manila.
They couldn't reply, other than one guy admitting that the Ayalas and Lopezs wouldn't have it any other way!
WR, I too have been bussed in when I came by PAL, and another time, we were sitting in the plane while the pilot repeated that there are no available gates!!
Pip Jaeger, if any politico comes out against any dominant airline, telco or anything, don't ever believe them. They are just doing lip service, playing to the gallery. While being in the invitee list of the businessmen and not going to upset that in any way.
And if any law gets passed, that will be the likes of 'compulsory serving of half portion rice' authored by BBM!
Just that's what I feel happens in PH!
Then again Cebu Pac is a LCC, and LCCs operate on thin margin, and that includes rescheduling flights with low seat sale, pretty common almost anywhere in Asia!
Good point.
Do you think the ferries will be affected. I might have to go from Cebu to Tagbilaran.
Be warned if you have flights on January 15 or 19 with Cebu Pacific you might find that the flights, especially domestic ones but also some international ones, are cancelled.
Why?
Because Pope Francis is visiting the Philippines and the country will shut down between those dates.
There are national holidays declared for Jan 15,16 and 19. I can't believe that Monday is a holiday; he leaves on that day to go home.
Unbelievable.
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