Angeles City

[NoosaHead]

You sound like the typical western traveler who needs bacon & eggs every morning and freaks out if there are no pizza parlors or burger joints in sight. Well, it's really your loss. Part of the joys of traveling the world is enjoying local foods, especially what we call "street food". The rule is to observe if lots of locals are patronizing them.

I think this is a bit unfair. Speaking for myself it's precisely because I love Asian food so much (in particular Indian, Thai and Vietnamese) that I dislike PI food so much. If only there were more good alternatives to eating fried bacon & eggs etc. When in AC & avoiding the local food. I yearn for an authentic curry. My impression is that Filipinos have absolutely no knowledge of herbs and spices and how to use them in cooking. It's no surprise that there are practically no Philippine restaurants anywhere in the world outside the Philippines except for those catering for a purely Filipino clientelle. I also made the mistake of taking a Filipina to that excellent Italian "C" restaurant in AC. I soon realised that she only likes PI food + pizza hut & Jollibee.

I also agree that Pinay pussy is the best food on offer in the Philippines.

[Concarne]

Keep in mind, I don't find all Americans irritating! Shoot, I'm one of you guys! But I guarantee you, you'll find a lot of immature Americans that are simple minded and uneducated, hella irritating! The ones that look at these Filipina's as a piece of meat or sex toy, just put on this Earth by god to please to them. Or think the world would be better without the other races. Or think Romney is a god! GG.

YG

GLP and I partied for 7 days straight with the AC honeys. He is american and I, although a transplant, identify mostly with american culture. I can tell you that neither of us was cheap and we most certainly paid for each other as we went. Just picking the tab whomever got to it first. I have no idea who paid more or less. But all was good and a good time was had by all including the honeykos.

Truth there is cheapos and assholes in every country and culture.

True the chicks will say whatever they think you want to hear. Including telling me little concarne is tooo Big! Did never hear that one on my first trip. Maybe the exposure to mongers from othe cultures is changing their perspective LOL.

Subic used as a break 1 day. Not all that but a welcome break from the AC zoo.

When the bathroom guy at R and B started grabbing my shoulder I almost decked him...I am like WTF! Nice little massage though. LOL. I fell in love with one of the cover band chicks...Rachel....man she does have some killer legs and better voice.

And yes. With the exception of fresh seafood and one phils soup with shrimp in it. Phils food SUCKED. I tried but by the end I was just drinking mango smoothies.

Next trip in a few months!

[Doppel One]

If it were possible, I'd like to conduct a colonoscopy of Doppel, Sky and Psych after their trip to the PI and report the findings to the board. BM

So, Bowel Movement, what's with the anal thing?

[Wicked Roger]

I know I've said this before, but given the new discussion about the local food, I couldn't resist reiterating my opinion that Filipino food is about the worst, least edible and thoroughly disagreeable that I've ever experienced. Unless you enjoy heaping doses of salt and sugar mixed with otherwise tasteless, overcooked crap, I see no reason to eat it. Ever.

GE

I would agree with GE and was about to post somethintg similar. Just can't eat Filipino food especially sisig and sinuglaw as well as thpussit and danggit fish. Terrible. Now good old British food. Bangers / mash. Toad in the hole and spotted dick (both are foods gent) are infinitely better (this is a retorical fcomment or you GE! LOL)

[Bowel Movement]

The results are in and it seems evenly split re food in the Phils. Older and wiser members like GE wouldn't touch the stuff with a barnpole. Other guys, no doubt anxious to prove their street cred, mention complicated Filipino names for culinary delights that the world just hasn't discovered yet. The message seems to be that we are missing out. A nirvana of delicious food is just waiting for those with the fortitude to try it. I haven't tried to get a translation of these names but I'm quite sure they have no place in polite society.

If it were possible, I'd like to conduct a colonoscopy of Doppel, Sky and Psych after their trip to the PI and report the findings to the board. I'm sure that report would be replete with phrases like 'hazardous material', 'foreign bodies', polyps, scar tissue etc.

Probably, eating Fil food is just another example of high-risk behavior.

BM

[Sammon]

I know I've said this before, but given the new discussion about the local food, I couldn't resist reiterating my opinion that Filipino food is about the worst, least edible and thoroughly disagreeable that I've ever experienced. Unless you enjoy heaping doses of salt and sugar mixed with otherwise tasteless, overcooked crap, I see no reason to eat it. Ever.

GE

Me too. I hate Phi food. It is greasy, smelly oil and mushy. Love Thai food. Love Phi girls better than Thai girls. What to do? Migrate all nice Phi girls to Thailand?

Most of my DIA girls love to eat Phi food or jollibee. Do not like MC D. So I get them food and go out by myself to a nice restaurent. It is boring but no choice. I have taken girls to nice restaurents before only to see them not eat anything and requesting Jollibee on the way back. Philippinas are very picky about food. They do not like to experiment and try other kinds of foods.

[VaderBule]

Yea, I was there in 80. I remember we called the local bbq "monkey meat", but it was chicken. What was that drink they used to concoct. Mojo comes to mind, but my memory has been softened by age and large quantities of unhealthy substances. LOL.

I have no hope remembering that trip ftom 27 years ago, I forget where my mobile phone is too often these days! LOL.

But most likely I was drinking beer or local dark rum if I was to guess. Can't remember hearing about a local brew like that. Olongopo in particular was heavily influenced by the Americans at Subic, but I did partake in bottles of local rum in Manilla. Not the best, but SO cheap.

[Fredje1961]

What was that drink they used to concoct.

Would that be tuba?

[GoodEnough]

I know I've said this before, but given the new discussion about the local food, I couldn't resist reiterating my opinion that Filipino food is about the worst, least edible and thoroughly disagreeable that I've ever experienced. Unless you enjoy heaping doses of salt and sugar mixed with otherwise tasteless, overcooked crap, I see no reason to eat it. Ever.

GE

[X Man]

Yea, I was there in 80. I remember we called the local bbq "monkey meat", but it was chicken. What was that drink they used to concoct. Mojo comes to mind, but my memory has been softened by age and large quantities of unhealthy substances. LOL.

Last time I was in Olongopo we (shipmate and I) were fed "chicken" by a couple of girls who got us playing pool in a bar. It would have been street vender food I think, no fancy colours like KFC etc.

But it was the biggest chicken legs I've ever seen, and the meat was dark. Was too drunk and hungry to care at the time, but the next day had decided it was probably dog. Tasted good. Could have been a large turkey by the size but it was darker and didn't taste like turkey.

Didn't get sick or howl at the moon. And yes the girls were working girls who we paired off with later.

This was about 1986.

I'm a vegetarian now but still smile about that.

[Doppel One]

Going to the CR the attendant will put his 2 hands on your shoulders when using the urnal. Lmao

An aside so I apologize in advance to the AC purists. I was at the Emperor club in Yangon a few years ago when I witnessed the attendant in the restroom actually hold a Chinese guys dick for him while he lit a cigarette and pissed. Now that's what I call service!

[GuyLuvsParty]

Gents I have a problem.

I arrive Manila in mid-December and have about 48 hours solo before I have to head south to meet up with family. What to do? Stay in Manila, which I am familiar with, and tear it up? Was last there in 2010. Or head to Angeles? Or even Subic? Haven't been to either since my Navy days but have good memories!

Suggestions? Recommendations? Help me out here. Wish I had this dilemma all the time!

JB.

*will also post this on the AC and Subic threads.

I prefer AC, everthing is centrally located and very reasonalable prices, you do waste 3 to 4 hours round trip from MNL, totally worth it on the travel time when in AC cause most bars is next to each other or few mins trike ride. Go to R & B music club with 2 cover bands playing 7 days a week, ask for Joseph the manager if you don't like where your seated, tell him you know blah blah sent ya LOL He might kick people out of the VIP sections next to the stage, also the hottie band singers engage your celebrity status if thats where you want to sit, don't be cheap and payup if you sit in the VIP areas cause if you were, you could be asked to move. LOL Going to the CR the attendant will put his 2 hands on your shoulders when using the urnal. Lmao

[Doppel One]

Having read the varying viewpoints, I still can't find a reason to stray from my original theme: the only thing worth eating in the Fils is the pussy.

Thanks for the practical advice Bowel Movement. LOL.

I have to confer with Sky Ryder. The Filipino food from the open cantinas is excellent, cheap and (so far) non-hazardous. I always find it weird and a bit scary when Westerner's insist our cuisine is superior to the local fare. I would imagine a lot of the easy-on-the-eye Western food prepared and served at the more 'reputable' places along the strip will kill you quicker than a serving of the Filipino classic grilled dog and gruel. The salt content alone in the tuna sandwich at Margarita Station is enough to put the most hardened 250 Ib pussy-warrior in the local ER.

[GuyLuvsParty]

I arrived in AC three days ago. In the first 24 hours here in the Fields Ave area, I saw three separate incidents of foreigners being pickpocketed or a bag snatched by these boys who work in teams of 3 to 6 kids. The first two involved Korean-looking Asians, one had his wallet picked when he was suddenly bumped by these kids. After one boy grabbed his wallet, they all ran in separate directions and you can't tell which kid had the wallet. The second Korean had his camera bag snatched as he was getting into a trike. Again, the kids ran in separate directions. The third involved a drunken white guy who was bumped by kids who then ran. I don't think he knew his wallet was picked.

I have been to AC for many years but I have never actually witnessed these incidents. I think this problem is now rampant because the staff of the two hotels I stayed in constantly warned me against these kids. This has never happened before. So everyone heed this warning. Secure your pockets and don't take your passport, I'd card, driver's license, credit cards, etc. With you as you don't need them while in AC.

I'm with my ISG wingman in AC right now, yesterday a ladyboy stole a wallet from visitor near manson drug store, started screaming at the ladyboy that took off running, funny thing tho he asked another ladyboy to help find him. Few days before that we were at phillies sports bar having drinks and this chunky young brit starts off a conversation with us, later tells us someone stole his wallet except for 1 credit card, when my wingman goes to the CR he tells me his tooth hurt cause of a lost filling, I was ready to leave cause I couldn't stand the beggar scammer, then asked if he could bar hop with us, lmao

[VaderBule]

Last time I was in Olongopo we (shipmate and I) were fed "chicken" by a couple of girls who got us playing pool in a bar. It would have been street vender food I think, no fancy colours like KFC etc.

But it was the biggest chicken legs I've ever seen, and the meat was dark. Was too drunk and hungry to care at the time, but the next day had decided it was probably dog. Tasted good. Could have been a large turkey by the size but it was darker and didn't taste like turkey.

Didn't get sick or howl at the moon. And yes the girls were working girls who we paired off with later.

This was about 1986.

I'm a vegetarian now but still smile about that.