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01-02-21 23:55 #13952
Posts: 6781Originally Posted by WestCoast1 [View Original Post]
I read this link.
https://thehill.com/policy/internati...tarting-sunday
Messy but to be expected for a country that in some parts denies the virus, in other parts does nothings serious about it while others do their hardest. I can't / won't visit my family in USA because of this either.
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01-02-21 22:25 #13951
Posts: 314Originally Posted by Drbombay [View Original Post]
Flights are NOT returning to normal with a flick of a switch. It will take years for forward bookings (and confidence) to return to travel. Also have the small problem of the airline industry needing to retrain groundies and pilots. For every pilot they need 10+ simulator hours to get currencies. Simulators will be the limiting factor regardless of demand and so airlines will be forced to charge higher prices. Then there will be the uneven coverage of vaccine where return travel from Philippines will be uncomfortable as our home countries may still treat us a a threat.
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01-02-21 13:56 #13950
Posts: 3281Originally Posted by WestCoast1 [View Original Post]
Like all girls they want to know who you are. So asking questions about you is normal. Unless it is a bargirl dating site girls do ask lots of questions. After all that some leave and others stay. I believe it is better to be honest and let them know your intentions.
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01-02-21 03:57 #13949
Posts: 459LOL. Thanks for the shits and giggles.
Originally Posted by WestCoast1 [View Original Post]
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01-02-21 03:20 #13948
Posts: 6836A chocolate story
Previously I was in contact with a lady from a dating site. Older, 50's. In chat she would video call from her home, a beautiful place. She was not in need of money, just looking for love. I was surprised she contacted my profile on the site, as it was very playboy-ish and extremely non-commital: "I am not looking to get married again". For a few chats, just some general chat about life. One day she just outright asked if I was chickboy and I said yes. "You have many pilipina before?" Yes. "When you are coming here next?" Two weeks. Would you like to have a cup of coffee with me? "No, I will not have a date with a playboy. But thanks you asked me". Sure. "Can I ask?" Yes ma'am, ask. "When you are here next, please get one girl only". Interesting, why do you ask this of me? "Well to our people sex is a sacred thing. One man and one woman". I see. Thanks for sharing with me. "Will you do it?" Sorry ma'am, I am a playboy. "OK. Take care there". Same, ma'am.
Two weeks later I was in Cebu, 30 minutes from her home. One of my regulars wanted to refer a new girl to me. We met for coffee: Me, the regular, and the new girl (age 28, great smile). After coffee and chat I took the new gal to my place (regular went home). The regular, who is paid talent, never mentioned me giving money to the new girl. After a great 2-round first session with the new gal, after the shower, we were dressed and sitting on the bed. The new gal put her hand on mine and said: "So". Nothing more. Sh*t, is that the hint to cough up something blue? Before I could say anything she said: "I go now". She asked for my number and we exchanged. Then she walked out the door, no money was mentioned or exchanged hands.
An hour later she txt: "Thanks today". Yes, sweetie, same. It was tempting to ask if she expected money. She txt: "Can I see you again?" Yes, lets coffee again, Wednesday, same place, 1 pm? "OK see you then". Great. When we met for coffee, I just asked: Why did you go with me to my place after coffee a few days ago? "Lynn says your good to it". Good to what? She smiled and quietly mouthed the word "F*cking". That's why you went with me? "Yes. Sport. Its good. I know you have other girls, its OK". Not money then. "No and please don't try to give". Check. She became a 2-year on / off regular.
"Well to our people sex is a sacred thing. One man and one woman". And: "Yes. Sport. Its good. I know you have other girls, its OK".
Love. Money. Sex. Sacred. Sport. < < < - - - Forrest Gump's box of chocolates. Have great 2021.
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01-02-21 03:02 #13947
Posts: 6836Originally Posted by WickedRoger [View Original Post]
Health Alert for U.S. Citizens in the Philippines: Bar on Entry of Travelers from the United States
Starting Sunday, January 1, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., the Philippines will temporarily ban the entry of travelers from, or who have transited through, the United States. Passengers coming from the United States or who have transited through the United States who arrive before Sunday should be allowed to enter the Philippines, but will be required to complete a 14-day facility-based quarantine regardless of their RT-PCR test result.
The Philippine government has also suspended all flights from the United Kingdom and will bar entry to travelers originating or transiting from the following locations: the United Kingdom, South Africa, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, Israel, Hong Kong, Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Singapore, Lebanon, Japan, Canada, Germany, Sweden, Australia, France, Iceland, and South Korea.
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01-02-21 02:12 #13946
Posts: 459It's funny. And just like that, US is banned from Philippines. Seems like this is due to the new more contagious covid strain.
Originally Posted by WickedRoger [View Original Post]
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01-01-21 18:47 #13945
Posts: 443Dr. Fauci
I had said in other forums that give it until Fall 2021 and things will get better. Lo and behold latest from Dr. Fauci was that he expects the US to start to return to normal until near the end of 2021. In other words, the Winter Games in Beijing will go on as expected and the international flights will start back in full swing making their Asia rounds, and other variants of COVID will be deemed more transmissible but less deadly (I. E. A bad cold). As we continue on down the road in 2021 we will see more organizations and governments start moving in this direction.
Don't get me wrong, not trying to say this whole thing is a hoax, lost a few folks I knew, but the approaches that have been taken leave me to be suspect on a few things. I. E. They were not doing as best as they could while Trump was in office but now that he's out, look at this we have a clear way ahead but if he would have mentioned, it nothing but claims of a hoax, etc.
I hope Fauci is right, the vaccines work and people can start back getting to normal, but quit playing around and give us the truth and let us decide what we need to do.
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01-01-21 08:44 #13944
Posts: 983Originally Posted by WestCoast1 [View Original Post]
I will take the vaccine as soon as it of available to me, even if it costs a pile of pesos to get as a foreigner in country and jump the queue.
I would much rather have 20 p less than leave an extra 20 k p to my kids.
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01-01-21 01:20 #13943
Posts: 2374Originally Posted by WestCoast1 [View Original Post]
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01-01-21 00:56 #13942
Posts: 1562Originally Posted by MrEnternational [View Original Post]
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01-01-21 00:07 #13941
Posts: 265Every little bit helps
Originally Posted by WestCoast1 [View Original Post]
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12-31-20 23:20 #13940
Posts: 6836Originally Posted by Golfinho [View Original Post]
Originally Posted by CheckMate1 [View Original Post]
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12-31-20 23:10 #13939
Posts: 6781Wonder why USA citizens not on the list
New list from the government as to who is barred from entering. Only 15 days but the absence of USA, Brazil and India is odd given these are some of the worst (incl UK) countries for COVID and the new variant is spreading.
What I found more scary is the comment about undocumented Filipinos entering via Sulu who may have the new variant. Later in the article. Given that many pinoy seem to think fiestas etc are not part of the covid rules this is not a good place to be (many many pinay / pinoy friends bemoan all the times about the 'hard headed' nature of their compatriots!
Am this is not new news to those with blue blues who dream that all is well with the county.
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1784736/world
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12-31-20 22:10 #13938
Posts: 15925Originally Posted by SoapySmith [View Original Post]
It is not really a tip if you are offering it to someone beforehand. It is a payment to get what you want, which the original payment was actually supposed to be.
If you tell the waitstaff please bring my food in a timely manner and make sure it is hot and make sure my drink is refilled and I will give you a tip; isn't that already what they are supposed to be doing seeing that is what their job is? You should not have to bribe them with extra to make sure they are doing what they are paid to do in the first place.
If I paid a guy to come work on my roof and he came to the house and just sat on his ass, I should not have to say if you get up and put the roof on and clean up after yourself I will give you a tip. That is ridiculous. So telling the chick well if you stay the entire time and you do what hookers are supposed to do then I will pay you extra is equally ridiculous. Extra should be paid for extra, not for obtaining what you are already supposed to be getting.
*Tipping in the USA is a totally different thing. It has come to be understood that you are actually paying the restaurant for the food and you will pay for the service separately in the form of a tip. The amount of this type of tip is generally contingent upon the consumer's perception of the quality of the service they received.