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[Starchild2012]

I had a chat yesterday with my friendly Globe techie because I was having a few glitches with my post-paid Globe connection (I spend between 3000 and 10000 per month on Globe accounts).

He reliably informed me that they are doing a bunch of upgrade roll-outs across the Philippines at present and that I should expect some periodic glitches from time to time (like getting a message"Sim Card cannot be recognised" or suddenly finding the message "No connection available). He told me when that happens to just turn off phone and start up again. It happened twice today and each time I did as advised and instant re-connection.

He is confident that the upgrade over the next few weeks across the country will give much better service through Globe.

I sniggered a bit but he told me to call him in a month and tell him if it is better or not.

So, FYI to those who are trying to decide what to do.

I will stick with Globe. Their USB Tattoo stick and post-paid service is much better than Smart.

Thanks for the info. Will go with globe

[Mackin]

Having been to Subic, Ac and Pattaya and Bangkok I will offer my advise. Remember you can fly from AC to Bangkok as this is very important. Depending on you flight time back to USA would determine the schedule. You want to spend time in Ac. Anywhere from 4 to 6 days. The 7th day you travel Ac to Bangkok. There is a 12:30PM flight to Bangkok arriving around 3; 30 PM if I remember correctly. Then either go directly to Pattaya or bangkopk. This is where the trip home comes in. Your flight will problbly lrave Bangkok arout 6 Am to 8 Am in the morning. If you leave at 6 Am like I do, I would go to Pattaya and then to Bangkok. Easier to catch a cab from BKK to the airport than take the 1 1/2 hour ride at 2 in the morning from Pattaya. For me 3 days in Pattaya is enough at one time. Not all will agree with this. I happen to like the big city as it has more to do so spend the last 4 days in Bangkok. Cost from Pattaya should be around 1200 Baht. Pm me if you want and I will give you more info. I will be in AC late October and headed to BKK after that.

[Mc Don]

So the other day I try some online porn. I like porn (when I'm not making my own). So I hit a free porn site, and when the vid pops up online, another browser window opens, and its one of those cam sites. Right away a lady pops up (american) on video cam. She's nearly naked, with some dildos on the bed. She's chatting into the cam. There's some kind of counter in the bottom corner, with a running total of what men have contributed."Help me reach my goal of $300 to start the show!" The counter shows a whopping $12 so far. I'm not sure the cam website. The girl is pretty. I can see what guys are typing to her, and I can hear what she says aloud in reply. She's lively and takes her bra off. A few minutes later the counter jumps to $20."Thanks Bob" she says. After a few minutes of this, the cam switches to a different girl. She's a bit chubbier, has monster boobs straining a bra, and she has a naked skinny guy. Her counter shows $115 so far, and guys are drooling all over themselves and upping the money counter."You're so hot!" And,"OMG I can't believe your so fucking hot!" OMG on my end also. Guys are sending her $15-$40 a pop, upping that counter, and tripping over themselves to see her take that bra off. Shortly the cam switched again to a different girl, who was pretty, but her counter just sat at zero. Then another girl, and guys were drooling over her also.

OK enough of the description. This is my first forray into paying attention to one of those. I've had them pop up before, but I just closed them. Obviously there's a market for it. I'm just wondering, what makes a guy drool and fuss over one of these (many, many) cam girls? I think these guys sit at their computers and toss large dollars out the window, when they could be touching the real thing?

Other gents insights?

WC

There are lots of uninformed wankers out there. Even worse, the population of scared little arm chair computer wariors is seems to be on the rise. Life is what you make out of it, just don't let too many people know about it LOL

[Member #4698]

'm just wondering, what makes a guy drool and fuss over one of these (many, many) cam girls? I think these guys sit at their computers and toss large dollars out the window, when they could be touching the real thing?

Other gents insights?

WC

No, I don't get the big tipping either. Everybody needs a little pornogrphy once in a while, but it is free on the internet. Who the fuck pays for it nowadays? I sometimes visit MFC.

http://www.myfreecams.com/#

And chat with a couple of cute Filipinas there. HotWoniSy & Sh0ckbabe are two of my favorite Filipina girls on the site. In the beginning, I gave each of them small tips totaling less than $10 each in order to get their attention and establish YM contact. Over a year or so, I have had many private Yahoo Messenger chats with both girls and they seemed genuinely interested in hooking up, but once in Manila, meetings with the girls always fell through at the last minute for one lame reason or another. I have given up on it.

I see guys throw $10, $20, even $50 at these two little porn queens all the time just to see them play with their pussy's or dance around naked. It is crazy and a little sad. For the same money they could have a real Filipina girl rock their world all night long. All they have to do is get out of their rooms and get on a plane to the PI.

The biggest star on MFC is an American girl, AspenRae. This broad is famous. She now has her own web site and has been featured on Howard Stern twice. When she comes on cam, she gathers 300 or more viewers. Guys throw serious money at her. $20's, $50, $100's. She must make thousands $$$ per day with her pleasing personality, showing off her sexy body & masturbating for her audience. I must admit, I like watching her too, although I have never tipped her. Check her out WestCoast. She is pretty amazing.

[Member #4698]

Been to BKK twice (88, 98) and Phuket once (98). I Have never been to the Philippines or Pattaya. Ideally I love a beach to relax at during day and clubs to go out at night.

I'm thinking a week in the Phils' and a week in Thailand. After reading the RFF my tentative itineary is flying into Manila, skip Manila and drive straight to Angeles (poolside and bars). Staying 3 days in Angeles and drive to Subic for 3 days (beach and bars). Drive back to Manila from Subic and flying to BKK. I can split my last 7-8 days between Pattaya and BKK. Boracay or Puerto Galera, seems a hassle to get to. I may be wrong on that.

Is Subic too boring for 3 days? If so, is a week too long in Angeles even with a day trip or 2 thrown in, to Subic? Any tweaks to itinerary the vet's may suggest would be greatly appreciated. I have a few $$ saved up, so no need to go on the cheap this trip.

There are many good options for your trip. Based on your preferences stated above, I conclude that AC, BKK, and Pattaya are definite musts. Therefore, with only two weeks to your itinerary, there is not much time left for a beach destination. Maybe 2 or 3 days tops.

Here are some alternatives: Subic has a respectable nightlife and bar scene, but the beach is not great (think relaxing by the pool side). In this respect it is like Pattaya. But Pattaya blows Subic away on the entertainment front. So if it were me, I would rather spend my additional time in Pattaya than spend a couple of days in Subic.

Puerto Galera area has some nice beaches (White Sand Beach) , but nightlife these days is questionable. I am basing this opinion on recent posts coming out of the forum. If you decide to go there, I think you will need to allocate at least one night in Manila. But, Manila might surprise you. It can be great for one or two nights.

Palawan has great beaches, but no nightlife. There are direct flights from AC (Air Asia) to Puerto Princessa and the spectacular Sabang Beach, Palawan is 90 minutes from the airport.

Koh Samui, the Thai beach alternative, has some very nice beaches and a limited but respectable nightlife. There are direct flights between Pattaya Airport and Koh Samui. I would recommend Koh Samui over Puerto Galera in light of recent events in PG.

So it is your call. Whatever you decide, I know you will have a great time. Also, keep in mind that there are direct flights between Clark (AC) and BKK.

[Member #4491]

. And will be pleasantly shocked if 4G service is available anytime soon.

GE

I will have the Globe 4G modem / solution when I come and will report on it.

B.

[GoodEnough]

like rk, i've got sevreal post-aid accounts with globe, including tattoo, and, despite the dropped calls, slow speeds, and intermittent internet outages, i'll stick with them as well, if only because the alternative, smart, is so hopeless mismanaged at the consumer level and because at the very least, i can always get responses from globe. i am happy, if somewhat skeptical about the system-wide upgrades, and will be pleasantly shocked if 4g service is available anytime soon, as neither of the two major carriers seem capable of consistently maintaining 3g connections.

ge

[Red Kilt]

I already have the smartbro stick was considering buying globe 4g in Cebu as i read globe is better than PLDT. Now not untill I see some positive reviews. Thanks

I had a chat yesterday with my friendly Globe techie because I was having a few glitches with my post-paid Globe connection (I spend between 3000 and 10000 per month on Globe accounts).

He reliably informed me that they are doing a bunch of upgrade roll-outs across the Philippines at present and that I should expect some periodic glitches from time to time (like getting a message"Sim Card cannot be recognised" or suddenly finding the message "No connection available). He told me when that happens to just turn off phone and start up again. It happened twice today and each time I did as advised and instant re-connection.

He is confident that the upgrade over the next few weeks across the country will give much better service through Globe.

I sniggered a bit but he told me to call him in a month and tell him if it is better or not.

So, FYI to those who are trying to decide what to do.

I will stick with Globe. Their USB Tattoo stick and post-paid service is much better than Smart.

[WestCoast1]

So the other day I try some online porn. I like porn (when I'm not making my own). So I hit a free porn site, and when the vid pops up online, another browser window opens, and its one of those cam sites. Right away a lady pops up (american) on video cam. She's nearly naked, with some dildos on the bed. She's chatting into the cam. There's some kind of counter in the bottom corner, with a running total of what men have contributed."Help me reach my goal of $300 to start the show!" The counter shows a whopping $12 so far. I'm not sure the cam website. The girl is pretty. I can see what guys are typing to her, and I can hear what she says aloud in reply. She's lively and takes her bra off. A few minutes later the counter jumps to $20."Thanks Bob" she says. After a few minutes of this, the cam switches to a different girl. She's a bit chubbier, has monster boobs straining a bra, and she has a naked skinny guy. Her counter shows $115 so far, and guys are drooling all over themselves and upping the money counter."You're so hot!" And,"OMG I can't believe your so fucking hot!" OMG on my end also. Guys are sending her $15-$40 a pop, upping that counter, and tripping over themselves to see her take that bra off. Shortly the cam switched again to a different girl, who was pretty, but her counter just sat at zero. Then another girl, and guys were drooling over her also.

OK enough of the description. This is my first forray into paying attention to one of those. I've had them pop up before, but I just closed them. Obviously there's a market for it. I'm just wondering, what makes a guy drool and fuss over one of these (many, many) cam girls? I think these guys sit at their computers and toss large dollars out the window, when they could be touching the real thing?

Other gents insights?

WC

[Fast Eddie 48]

Hey Guys, I'm a 52 yr. Old from Southern California, looking for a little advise on a two week SEA trip I am planning for late October.

Been to BKK twice (88, 98) and Phuket once (98). I Have never been to the Philippines or Pattaya. Ideally I love a beach to relax at during day and clubs to go out at night.

I'm thinking a week in the Phils' and a week in Thailand. After reading the RFF my tentative itineary is flying into Manila, skip Manila and drive straight to Angeles (poolside and bars). Staying 3 days in Angeles and drive to Subic for 3 days (beach and bars). Drive back to Manila from Subic and flying to BKK. I can split my last 7-8 days between Pattaya and BKK. Boracay or Puerto Galera, seems a hassle to get to. I may be wrong on that.

Is Subic too boring for 3 days? If so, is a week too long in Angeles even with a day trip or 2 thrown in, to Subic? Any tweaks to itinerary the vet's may suggest would be greatly appreciated. I have a few $$ saved up, so no need to go on the cheap this trip.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

To Solley,

I just got back to the US after one month in Asia with 10 day in PI 3 day Manila 2 day in Subic and 5 days in AC, I think 2 day in Subic is good enough more mongering option in AC beach in subic is not that nice and diving sucks better go to PG much nicer beach and is not hard to get to bus to Bantagas 2hr 30 min and boat one hr, you been to BKK twice and never been to Pattaya do you know what you missing.

Fast Eddie 48

[Starchild2012]

As with most services here, the so-called 4g is mainly hype. I've got a 4-g iPad and I've never once been able to get a 4g connection. In fact, most of the time, Globe cannot even maintain a 3g signal. So maybe, for an hour or two a day, one square block in Makati gets 4g. As to the rest, it's all nonsense.

GE

I already have the smartbro stick was considering buying globe 4g in Cebu as i read globe is better than PLDT. Now not untill I see some positive reviews. Thanks

[Stroker Ace88]

Lack of expectation. A series of events from my recent travels in phils provinces.

Internet in the province. [SNIP]

WC,

Great post, lack of expectation indeed. It seems the only filipinos who will complain are OFW's or locals who have spent time outside the Philippines.

[Solley11]

Hey Guys, I'm a 52 yr. Old from Southern California, looking for a little advise on a two week SEA trip I am planning for late October.

Been to BKK twice (88, 98) and Phuket once (98). I Have never been to the Philippines or Pattaya. Ideally I love a beach to relax at during day and clubs to go out at night.

I'm thinking a week in the Phils' and a week in Thailand. After reading the RFF my tentative itineary is flying into Manila, skip Manila and drive straight to Angeles (poolside and bars). Staying 3 days in Angeles and drive to Subic for 3 days (beach and bars). Drive back to Manila from Subic and flying to BKK. I can split my last 7-8 days between Pattaya and BKK. Boracay or Puerto Galera, seems a hassle to get to. I may be wrong on that.

Is Subic too boring for 3 days? If so, is a week too long in Angeles even with a day trip or 2 thrown in, to Subic? Any tweaks to itinerary the vet's may suggest would be greatly appreciated. I have a few $$ saved up, so no need to go on the cheap this trip.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[Wicked Roger]

As with most services here, the so-called 4g is mainly hype. I've got a 4-g iPad and I've never once been able to get a 4g connection. In fact, most of the time, Globe cannot even maintain a 3g signal. So maybe, for an hour or two a day, one square block in Makati gets 4g. As to the rest, it's all nonsense.

GE

I agree GE.

It is annoying for me making a call with my roaming mobile in 3G and you lose the connection not once but regularly during the call!

Globe I consider a better provider as Singtel is a partner and it is a good operator, but someone needs to invest heavily for 3G let alone 4G and I can't see this happening soon in the counrty. And which pinay can afford a smartphone that means he / she can receive all the benefits of 4G (unless a sugar daddy helps)

[GoodEnough]

don't buy smartbro. globe has launched new 4g service in the ph, the first one to do so. well, in the ph you would be either first or second. as only two major mobile companies. ha.

http://tattoo.globe.com.ph/product/4g-flash

claims 7. 2 mbps max speed.

hey, i'm just the messenger, hope i don't get shot when the speed turns from 7. 2 mbps to 72 kbps. hehehe. good luck

as with most services here, the so-called 4g is mainly hype. i've got a 4-g ipad and i've never once been able to get a 4g connection. in fact, most of the time, globe cannot even maintain a 3g signal. so maybe, for an hour or two a day, one square block in makati gets 4g. as to the rest, it's all nonsense.

ge