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06-02-22 14:38 #15253
Posts: 173Originally Posted by AsianPursuits [View Original Post]
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06-02-22 14:13 #15252
Posts: 173Originally Posted by Sammon [View Original Post]
One time it took me a while to get a trike since most of them were charging alot and the other ones didn't want to go there because it has to go up in the mountain or maybe afraid of the bikers, so after 45 minutes of looking for a trike (there were not taxis in that city BTW) I found one with a reasonable price, so afew blocks after after we left (close to a 7 eleven) 3 motorbikes stop us and talk to the trike driver and then the driver said he can not take me anymore because only bikes are allow to go up that mountain, I got piss and yell at them, of course I did it because there were people around the 7 eleven and 20 meters away there was a plaza with guards and a police station two blocks away, so I ask them what union are you so I can ask if you are legit in the police station 2 blocks away, once they heard police station they change their tune and said, OK this time I let you go but next time you can only take motobikes from the union. I just laugh and said: Whatever!
Only in Philippines!
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06-02-22 04:45 #15251
Posts: 3244Originally Posted by Sammon [View Original Post]
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06-02-22 02:58 #15250
Posts: 3277Originally Posted by Dg8787 [View Original Post]
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06-01-22 21:39 #15249
Posts: 3244Originally Posted by MrHappyKat [View Original Post]
I believe there might be an app for the Blue Taxis. Or get the number of several Blue Taxi drivers.
The drivers pay a daily rental fee plus gasoline. Please treat them well. I like to see them knock out the trike mafia.
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06-01-22 21:37 #15248
Posts: 462Advice please
So after 2 years of pandemic lockdown and then a three stint back in the RP this life back in my home country is kind of boring.
What positive tips do you guys have to settle back into home life? Or am I just going to be working towards my next trip?
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06-01-22 21:20 #15247
Posts: 3376Originally Posted by MrHappyKat [View Original Post]
Maybe something to consider?
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06-01-22 15:26 #15246
Posts: 168Originally Posted by TheRose [View Original Post]
I would personally deem a tourist scam to be not having the meter on at all or taking you wrong route. One of my friends got in a taxi on Burgos, asked to go to Greenbelt, but was so drunk he woke up in the taxi at the base of mountains beyond BGC! That's a scam!
While it's great to share advice this isn't something I'll be following. The times when an extra 50 has been requested were on public holidays or when it was raining heavily. With the situation with grabs at the moment, I'd prefer to pay 50 than not get a ride at all. If it was 500 or something then there'd be an issue worth arsing about with.
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06-01-22 08:30 #15245
Posts: 332Originally Posted by TheRose [View Original Post]
At The exit they All had lists which "official prices."
I said no way.
What Kind of tourist scam is that?
And believe me no one would take you with Meter. They Just leave you there.
I went to the other Terminal.
Again the same, no Meter. Only official lists quoting 700 p to my hotel!
No way.
I went up to the Street and took a taxi from the Street.
He also did not wanted to use meter, but was ok with 500 p.
Was it always that Bad in Cebu airport?
One of the most things I hate is these taxi mafia.
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06-01-22 04:16 #15244
Posts: 59Originally Posted by Muttley81 [View Original Post]
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05-31-22 23:33 #15243
Posts: 6802Originally Posted by MrHappyKat [View Original Post]
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05-31-22 18:59 #15242
Posts: 101At Goffering and at Muttley, thank you!
Originally Posted by Muttley81 [View Original Post]
Are there any app for calling a Taxi in AC and / or near P. Burgos?
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05-31-22 06:40 #15241
Posts: 168Originally Posted by Goferring [View Original Post]
Honestly speaking if you have problems with your knees you'll struggle to get in tricycle. I'm same height, you have to step in and almost fall backwards, getting out is trickier. Jeepny are also likely to be a struggle as they have limited height available, unless you're able to park yourself right next to door. Just a note also, tricycles are generally banned within Makati, so you may get one around Burgos area but they wouldn't for example take you into Salcedo to one of nice restaurants there.
If one of taxi drivers is decent always option to get his number and text him in advance of your journey.
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05-31-22 06:17 #15240
Posts: 3376Originally Posted by MrHappyKat [View Original Post]
For travelling further away, I've never had issues with Grab not taxis but I will admit that was pre pandemic.
Enjoy. G.
P.S. You don't want to stay in your room the whole trip but it's very easy to have girls come to you if you aren't feeling well.
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05-30-22 20:46 #15239
Posts: 101Local transportation methods?
My trip is scheduled for mid-July and I'm so ready!
A question about getting around within Manila and AC safely and reasonably priced: I am 6'1" tall and I'm a big guy. Over 300 lbs. From the dozens of YT Vlogs I've seen I'm fairly sure I will never fit in a trike. And with bad knees, I'm not really able to walk more than a few hundred yards at any one time. I know trikes are probably fairly safe and certainly cheap for short distances, say from Walking Street to my hotel or to Perimeter Rd. But it looks like I probably can't use them? Am I correct?
So that means my next best options seem to be:
Grab. I have the app, of course. I know its a bit more expensive than a trike, but I can handle 7-10 trips per day if they cost $5-6.
- Saw some recent posts that wait time for a Grab is getting longer. Over 20 minutes?
- Probably best for taking a girl back to my hotel?
- Probably best for getting to other local regions like Ermita to P. Burgos, Malate to Greenbelt?
Taxis. Seems like a bad option: more expensive, taxi mafias, scam drivers who "forget" to use the meter.
For longer rides. Jeepnys? Not sure they are safe from pickpockets, don't really know the routes, and not door to door, but very inexpensive.
Are there other options? Are my assumptions above accurate?
Thanks for any advice.