General Info

[Bcarting1]

The guy that wants to use a triband phone here, the answer is yes and a quad band phone works here also. You might have to take the phone to the mall and get the "line opened" and this should cast around 4-800-p depending on weather you or your gal takes it to the counter.

Whenever any foreign person goes to a market or a store they generaly charge us whats called "WHITE SKINN TAX" this is where its open season at a business to charge more than normal to a person other than a local. I found this to be true in most cases at many different stores on mant different goods.Cigarettes are the most common thats why I sent my gal to do all the dealing with everyone when I wanted to get food,furnature, anything over and above what I needeed to get by for an hour or two.

They can tell me a price and she can beat up the sales person after I go around the corner.You can also play a game when you both look at something together tell her to give you a heads up as to the item you or she wants and have her get the item later.

They were all like that at the markets when I went alone thats why I shop for things and send here back later to buy what I wanted.

The street vendors can also be talked down from the skin price to a better one just by letting them know you think it's too much.The rumor is they see CASH and they don't want it to walk out.So never try and and pay the long dollar or peso, but make an argument and see how fast the price goes down.

Play Safe, B.C.

[X Man]

Although we all have heard the bar girl sob stories and assume it's all bllsht, this is a seriously impoverished country. Just last week in Cebu I was hanging out with a girl and we went back to her place for a change of clothes. I've seen these places before and it never fails to amaze me. When I was a teenager some friends and I built a tree fort that was nicer and more spacious. And what's with the magazine pages as wallpaper? The two ladies living in the room shared a bed made for one with only a fan for cooling. Can you imagine how hot and uncomfortable that must be sharing a small bed with another human in the typical hot and humid weather of the Philippines.

** Hmmm, maybe that's why she spent three days with me, no barfine, never asked for a penny, and no rules except, "don't fk my friends or coworkers".

from:
http://news.monstersandcritics.com/h...ppines_in_2006

Manila - The number of people going hungry in the Philippines rose in the first three months of the year, despite the highly publicized poverty alleviation programmes of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and strong economic figures, a survey said Saturday.

'The percentage of households reporting having experienced hunger, with nothing to eat at least once in the past three months, reached a record high of 16.9 per cent in March 2006,' the Social Wealth Stations (SWS), which conducted the survey, said.

That equates to 2.8 million families and surpassed the previous peak of 16.7 per cent recorded in December 2005, the survey indicated.

The survey came as the Philippine government predicted better- than-expected growth of 5.5 per cent for the year's first quarter. The actual growth figures were expected to be released later in the month.

'Severe hunger, defined as families going hungry often or always in the last three months, was at 4.2 per cent in March 2006, or almost 700,000 families,' the SWS said.

'Moderate hunger, defined as those experieincing it once or a few times in the last three months, was at 12.7 per cent in March 2006 or equivalent to 2.1 million families,' it adeed.

The SWS said that the number of families going hungry has been on the rise since the end of 2003.

The Philippine economy has been badly hurt by rising oil prices, as well as political turmoil brought about by questions over Arroyo's legitimacy as president.

More than one third of the country's 85.2 million people live in poverty, surviving on a daily income of less than one dollar.

[Johnny Wynne]

HI Guys,

Does anyone know (for 100% sure) of aany hotels in Makati that have ABCasiapcificTV (Aust TV)?

Will be in Manila on May 6th and must must must see a particular AFL footy match.

Failing a list of hotels, does anyone know any Aussie (sports) bar that always shows the games?

Bangkok is usually my stomping ground and I know the hotels and bars there but Im sadly lacking this info in Makati.

Cheers and Thanks,

Johnny

[Fast Eddie 48]

I have a tri-band phone I use in Thailand. Will I be able to use it in the PI? Or should I ask, are sim cards and pre-paid mobile phone use as common in the PI as in Thailand?

Thank you.

JW

to j wow

Pre paid sim card in pi is one of the cheapest in asia , global tel sim cost 200 peso $ 4usd with 50 free text add 100 peso usage good for 45 min local call
and you can keep adding as you need, yes you need a tri band phone and
harrison plaza or robinson mall have many vendor for sim card.


fast eddie 48

[J Wow]

I have a tri-band phone I use in Thailand. Will I be able to use it in the PI? Or should I ask, are sim cards and pre-paid mobile phone use as common in the PI as in Thailand?

Thank you.

JW

[Guinness]

Hmmm, "seeking the same thing like you think". I guess that means shes looking for some really hot, nasty sex.

X

I'll bet she's "well educated" in cock sucking!

Guinness

[X Man]

Well, I'm certainly in no position to criticize someon's second language skills, but I found this particular ad a bit humourous.

"hello my aall dear friend im here to tell you that im a loving well edicated woman seeking fhr the same thing like you think...im here to fine a guy who is honest and someone i can trust i wish that i can fine the right special someone here god bless all...."

Hmmm, "seeking the same thing like you think". I guess that means shes looking for some really hot, nasty sex.

X

[Prov1]

Hey Otg,

If you are coming out of the closet again please do it somewhere else.

Nobody wants to read this shit.

[Prov 01]

I found this below non-profit organization and checked into it as a way to get in touch with others who share your same interests, and it sounds like a great way to meet others other than in the typical settings. Follow the rainbow and enjoy it all.

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[Prov1]

But I am happy for you to endorse that as my photo, (yes guys that’s definitely me!) however, you will have to answer the question as to why it is that I have obviously had far more women than you?

Please take a look at an example of one of Juniour's many conquests at the bottom of this post: http://www.internationalsexguide.inf...&postcount=451
Now I ask, would you actually brag about doing this pathetic hosebag? If your name is Juniour then the answer is Otay! I must be fair to poor Juniour. This was quite an improvement to the tranny who blew him a week earlier in Australia. Please keep those field reports coming Juniour. They are a laugh a minute...

[New Kid]

Actually this phrase is actually what is known in Filipino slang as "Taglish" as in "Tag-Lish" as in "Tagalog + English".

"No" is what it is in english and as GE has explained "na lang" provides emphasis. The tagalog word for "No" is actually "Hindi" or "Huwag", which actually is the english "Don't" or "Do Not", and is interchangeable with "No" such as "Hindi Na Lang" to mean 'Never Mind' or likewise "Huwag Na Lang" to mean 'It don't matter' or 'It does not matter'.

Also 'Taglish' is not a dialect but is comparable to California's 'Valley Talk'. Filipinos mainly used this to make themselves know as belonging to the upper level strata of Filipino society. You could hear this kind of talk among filipinos/filipinas in the Metro-Manila area such as Makati, Ortigas, Alabang etc.

Actually the words "na lang" when tacked onto almost any verb, add emphasis to whatever is being expressed. Thus, "no na lang" is a much stronger way of saying "no" than the word itself. Maybe a polite translation would be closer to "emphatically not!" Combining "na lang" with "oy" as in "No na lang oy!" adds even more emphasis.

I do not speak fluent Tagalog, but I am studying it, and this is the teacher's explanation.

:D

GE

[GoodEnough]

Actually the words "na lang" when tacked onto almost any verb, add emphasis to whatever is being expressed. Thus, "no na lang" is a much stronger way of saying "no" than the word itself. Maybe a polite translation would be closer to "emphatically not!" Combining "na lang" with "oy" as in "No na lang oy!" adds even more emphasis.

I do not speak fluent Tagalog, but I am studying it, and this is the teacher's explanation.

:D

GE

[Guinness]

Guinness- I didn't realize Jackson let 12 year-old's register here, but thanks anyway.

Dood53

This means: Dood of no humor :)

Guinness

[Dood53]

Hah ha ha!

Guinness, you just made me drop off my seat laughing!

I can read, speak the language (tagalog) and that is

Not exactly what it means although indirectly it might,

As I will explain:


The phrase is actually written as follows "No Na Lang"

And pronounced as such with "Lang" pronounced nasally,

Which actually means "No Thank You".

Your translation is not that farfetched if the lady is using

The phrase in this way: "No Na Lang. Maliit ang Titi mo"

Which translates to "No Thank You. You got a small dick. "

Cheers!

Thanks, New Kid. The context was her asking me if I wanted her to secure a 3rd girl for our vacation: "Should I ask Ella to come with us, yes or no na lng?"

Guinness- I didn't realize Jackson let 12 year-old's register here, but thanks anyway.

Dood53

[Crome Dome]

I'll be in Tagaytay in a month or so. Are there any bars of note in the area or do i need to do my mongering in Manila.