Angeles City Hotels & Accomodations

[Mogwai]

I do the Westy trick by inserting a card to keep my electricity on. Plug in the rechargers, turn off the ac, and leave the room. When I return twelve hours later the maids have let the AC on the Arctic setting. I race to the ac controls, but the sweat dripping off my face freezes before I can make it. Very uncomfortable. X.

Balibago, Angeles City.
September 9, 2014.

Yesterday Mr. X Man, a xx-year old national from xx, was found frozen to death in front of the air conditioning controls in his hotel room in Balibago, Angeles City.

The police have apprehended a 41 year old maid of the hotel on suspicion of leaving on the air conditioning at its maximum setting after cleaning the room.

Apparently Mr. X Man could not reach the controls in time to switch of the air conditioning when he returned to his room twelve hours later.

The police have also apprehended Mr. Robbaf, a xx-year old national from xx, on suspicion of encouraging the maid to leave on the air conditioning. Mr. Robbaf works in the energy business and would therefore benefit financially from this action.

(P.S.: only joking guys, LOL!)

[Mogwai]

After reading many of the responses to my leaving the AC on in my room I've decided it wasn't a good ideal after all and I promise from now on to kill the power when I leave.

BB49, you're my hero!

[Bareback49]

After reading many of the responses to my leaving the AC on in my room I've decided it wasn't a good ideal after all and I promise from now on to kill the power when I leave.

[Robbaf]

Ouch. I think it's hard to get thru a day without finding something or someone you disagree with. But to dismiss someone with the "dumb" word is bad form. Robbaf quoted me, but him and I have exchanged a few messages here and there. I took no offense even though I know he's a bloody, energy wasting, swaggering, American. Not dumb though.

And, to stay remotely on topic I'd like to say that on my most recent flight out of Philippines I was able to take the brand-spanking new be-787 Dreamliner. This is an extremely energy-efficient airplane, especially when there are no unscheduled stops due to battery fires. I was seated next to an attractive East Asian woman who was friendly, but my PPD was kicking in and I was happy when she decided to sleep. I'd forgotten my breath mints, damn. I watched a delightful movie on my personal monitor. The Grand Budapest Hotel. If you like quirky humor, I suggest you see it.

Oddly, there are no window shades on the 787. There is a button to cloud the window, but you can still see through it. The windows are bigger, BTW. Robb, you still reading? It's an energy efficient airplane. I recommend you ride the be-787 and turn off your fuggin ac.

I took his comment with a grain of salt.

I finally seen one on my last trip to the US. 20% fuel efficiency is a start.

Robb.

[Sammon]

Only energy I loose is my sperms into vaginas of willing partners.

Let us get back to mongering info.

[Robbaf]

Robb, you're absolutely correct, but you're missing the point. Or maybe you get the point and just want to harass us gentle tree huggers.

I don't want to "waste" energy if I can avoid it. Nor do I like to waste time or money. Flying to the Philippines is a relatively expensive hobby and jetliners are hell on the environment. These things are unfortunate and make me sad, but I like going to the Philippines. I like it a lot in fact.

Leaving the ac on for several hours just to avoid a few minutes of tropical heat seems wasteful. Using the same logic as you do, I could suggest that if you really want to avoid that tropical heat, you should avoid going to the Philippines.

Hotels are probably charging me more because of other people who increase the hotel's costs unnecessarily. Also, poor Westy, and many others, have this huge inconvenience of not being able to charge our rechargeable vibrators and other devices simply because hotels take these measure to reduce their costs.

But it is a losing battle. I do the Westy trick by inserting a card to keep my electricity on. Plug in the rechargers, turn off the ac, and leave the room. When I return twelve hours later the maids have let the AC on the Arctic setting. I race to the ac controls, but the sweat dripping off my face freezes before I can make it. Very uncomfortable. X.

I am not trying to harass any tree huggers, I appreciate them saving energy so I can use it. As I have been in the energy business for 30 years, I am talking about something I know.

Currently power plant produce to the demand level, but soon to come is hourly electric meters, that will charge you based on usage during each hour of the day. If you use during peak hours, you will pay more. Off peak use will cost lower.

Robb.

[X Man]

Ouch. I think it's hard to get thru a day without finding something or someone you disagree with. But to dismiss someone with the "dumb" word is bad form. Robbaf quoted me, but him and I have exchanged a few messages here and there. I took no offense even though I know he's a bloody, energy wasting, swaggering, American. Not dumb though.

And, to stay remotely on topic I'd like to say that on my most recent flight out of Philippines I was able to take the brand-spanking new be-787 Dreamliner. This is an extremely energy-efficient airplane, especially when there are no unscheduled stops due to battery fires. I was seated next to an attractive East Asian woman who was friendly, but my PPD was kicking in and I was happy when she decided to sleep. I'd forgotten my breath mints, damn. I watched a delightful movie on my personal monitor. The Grand Budapest Hotel. If you like quirky humor, I suggest you see it.

Oddly, there are no window shades on the 787. There is a button to cloud the window, but you can still see through it. The windows are bigger, BTW. Robb, you still reading? It's an energy efficient airplane. I recommend you ride the be-787 and turn off your fuggin ac.

What a dumb remark. And not the only one in the PI section unfortunately.

[X Man]

Robb, you're absolutely correct, but you're missing the point. Or maybe you get the point and just want to harass us gentle tree huggers.

I don't want to "waste" energy if I can avoid it. Nor do I like to waste time or money. Flying to the Philippines is a relatively expensive hobby and jetliners are hell on the environment. These things are unfortunate and make me sad, but I like going to the Philippines. I like it a lot in fact.

Leaving the ac on for several hours just to avoid a few minutes of tropical heat seems wasteful. Using the same logic as you do, I could suggest that if you really want to avoid that tropical heat, you should avoid going to the Philippines.

Hotels are probably charging me more because of other people who increase the hotel's costs unnecessarily. Also, poor Westy, and many others, have this huge inconvenience of not being able to charge our rechargeable vibrators and other devices simply because hotels take these measure to reduce their costs.

But it is a losing battle. I do the Westy trick by inserting a card to keep my electricity on. Plug in the rechargers, turn off the ac, and leave the room. When I return twelve hours later the maids have let the AC on the Arctic setting. I race to the ac controls, but the sweat dripping off my face freezes before I can make it. Very uncomfortable. X.

All those wanting to save energy I suggest you no longer fly to the Philippines. Guarantee that is wasting more energy then leaving my AC on.

Robb.

[Mogwai]

All those wanting to save energy I suggest you no longer fly to the Philippines. Guarantee that is wasting more energy then leaving my AC on.

Robb.

What a dumb remark. And not the only one in the PI section unfortunately.

[Robbaf]

Robb, shame on you. Give me a fan room (almost) anytime. I like to save energy. The only issue with fan room was that one time when I encouraged the gal to jump up and down on the bed while I was taking video. Oops.

I agree with Mogwai on this one. Save energy!

All those wanting to save energy I suggest you no longer fly to the Philippines. Guarantee that is wasting more energy then leaving my AC on.

Robb.

[WestCoast1]

Do the devices that matter most really need electrical power?

I let my pinays do the charging in this context.

Robb, shame on you. Give me a fan room (almost) anytime. I like to save energy. The only issue with fan room was that one time when I encouraged the gal to jump up and down on the bed while I was taking video. Oops.

I agree with Mogwai on this one. Save energy!

I'm different. There can never be a time when my phone or laptop are down for charging (biz, which I take care of during the daytime mostly, but can demand attention anytime), hence extra charging / charged batteries (dirt cheap to purchase online) are needed to slap in on a moment's notice when a battery gets low. I've figured out ways to bust most every wall-inserted key system that turns power off. From extra strips of old credit cards cut to match key size / width, to bribing the cleaning crew to get an extra key when the front desk refuses to provide one (its amazing what a paltry p200 will get you, even in Manila), I'm rarely without power when I've left the room. I often turn off the aircon (or turn the temp up some, to reduce the time the compressor is cranking) while I'm gone, but the power strip must remain lit, and any hotel where I can't make that happen (rare) is off the list quickly. I don't like a cold room, but I also can't do a fan-only room.

For all the good and bad we've mentioned about Sampaguita Suites in Fuente (its a budget hotel), one of its pluses is that when removing the key from the wall, only the aircon and TV shut off; the wall outlets remain active.

[X Man]

Robb, shame on you. Give me a fan room (almost) anytime. I like to save energy. The only issue with fan room was that one time when I encouraged the gal to jump up and down on the bed while I was taking video. Oops.

I agree with Mogwai on this one. Save energy!

I'm surprised they allow this as it jacks up their electric bill and because there are often electricity failures in the Philippines.

Personally I don't care much that the room is hot when I come back. Turn on the AC and the place is cool in just a few minutes.

And beside that saving energy is a good thing to do of course. It has become a second nature for me.

[Soapy Smith]

I rarely have an aircon issue, but I like the power left on so that I can charge my devices.

Do the devices that matter most really need electrical power?

[WestCoast1]

Are you serious? I have well over 1000 nights in hotels and probably more then 500+ in the Philippines in the last 10 years. I have rarely found any hotel in the Philippines (outside of 4 star Makati) where the air conditioner actually works properly. If I do get one set to accurately operate, I will never turn it off. The Pacific Breeze charges 200 P a day for utility key and I happily pay it.

Robb.

I rarely have an aircon issue, but I like the power left on so that I can charge my devices.

[Robbaf]

I'm surprised they allow this as it jacks up their electric bill and because there are often electricity failures in the Philippines.

Personally I don't care much that the room is hot when I come back. Turn on the AC and the place is cool in just a few minutes.

And beside that saving energy is a good thing to do of course. It has become a second nature for me.

Are you serious? I have well over 1000 nights in hotels and probably more then 500+ in the Philippines in the last 10 years. I have rarely found any hotel in the Philippines (outside of 4 star Makati) where the air conditioner actually works properly. If I do get one set to accurately operate, I will never turn it off. The Pacific Breeze charges 200 P a day for utility key and I happily pay it.

Robb.