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02-11-18 01:14 #16056
Posts: 4567Originally Posted by MrEnternational [View Original Post]
Once I was switching hotels in Malate / Ermita area. While trying to get a taxi one of the pedicabs pulled up. He put the suitcase on the roof. A block later a car suddenly stopped in front of us. Pedicab driver had to quickly stop and the suitcase slid off and hit the back of the car. The driver of the car was a bit irate. No damage to car, nor suitcase. Another Manila adventure!
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02-10-18 02:37 #16055
Posts: 316Been in Manila since Tuesday. Took 1 of my regulars, her 3 month old baby, her sister, a friend and the mother to the hot springs in Laguna for a day trip. Lots of fun. Rented a room so I had private time with and when I wanted! (not the mom though). LOL.
5500 private driver from 7 am - 6 pm, including gas, tolls the works. Can't beat that. Well, maybe YOU can but I don't give a damn. Chauffered service while I fondle the girls in the back seat or sleep is fine with me.
Its great having Rizal Ave close by. When I want an immediate release, there is always a LBFM available (SW) ready to please. They ask for 1000ST. I give it to them. They sometimes ask for something (300 php) for the mamasan, some don't. Kamagong hotel is great for 1 - 2 HR stays. Some girls look real skanky, some are drugged out, I ignored those because I was always able to find (surprisingly) a normal, clean LOOKING girl who may as well have been picked up from SKOUT or something.
One night I got the tricycle driver to slowly prowl the 2 sides of Rizal Ave while I kept an eye out for a SW. I saw a slightly chubby (but not fat) 24 year old who looked sweet and very nicely dressed. After negotiating the mamasan down from 1500 to 1000ST, we start heading to the trike to go back to my hotel (not to Kamagong). Damn the mamasan wants to accompany the girl (which I hate).
When we get back to the tricycle, I see a skinny (like 80 lbs skinny) , roughly 21 year old girl standing right by the tricycle. I switch gears fast, offer her 1000ST, and tell her to get into the tricycle. The mamasan starts arguing with me, but I wave her off and tell the driver to go immediately. Without ID, the hotel guard just made her write her name and sign and all was good. Another time, a girl I brought (a regular) who had no ID, the guards just took a photo of her upon leaving to make them happy! No girl has ever been refused entry.
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02-09-18 20:05 #16054
Posts: 576The city is full, if you are specific, I can point you there
Originally Posted by CasperStake [View Original Post]
As far as "fishbowl" spa, there just lineups.
The last "fishbowl" spa that I remember and still current is by the airport in paranaque flight 168.
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02-09-18 18:40 #16053
Posts: 143Originally Posted by CasperStake [View Original Post]
Nara spa.
Native Palm Spa.
Just to name a few, all in Makati.
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02-09-18 14:26 #16052
Posts: 2213Originally Posted by WestCoast1 [View Original Post]
The SUV doesn't justify the double price compared to the 'normal' taxi's that are quite comfortable as well. Not for me anyway.
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02-09-18 13:12 #16051
Posts: 16014Originally Posted by Mogwai [View Original Post]
Out of all the times I have been to PI only twice has a taxi tried to rip me off. Both were yellow taxis leaving the airport. Thanks to RTFF as well as being on that route before, I knew what the price should be. And I don't mind arguing with them. It actually spices up my day.
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02-09-18 12:33 #16050
Posts: 6871Originally Posted by Mogwai [View Original Post]
Paying more for better service (or less-hassled service) is not new.
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02-09-18 10:52 #16049
Posts: 6781Originally Posted by Mogwai [View Original Post]
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02-09-18 10:46 #16048
Posts: 2213Originally Posted by GoodEnough [View Original Post]
I mean, it's almost like saying to a driver beforehand: I pay you double because if I don't you will try to rip me off for the same amount anyway.
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02-09-18 09:49 #16047
Posts: 6Massage joints?
Hanging out around Makati, decided the bars were a waste of money. I remember there being several semi-decent "fishbowl" type massage places in Manila. Are there any close to Makati P. Burgos region?
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02-08-18 14:05 #16046
Posts: 4051Originally Posted by RedKilt [View Original Post]
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02-08-18 12:48 #16045
Posts: 3230Originally Posted by GoodEnough [View Original Post]
As I have said several times here on ISG, I prefer to keep an open mind until I emerge from the terminal to see what the lines are like.
In 5 arrivals in 2017 at NAIA T1 I had instant connection with the Yellow cabs (no one ahead of me), so why would I choose to pay an extra 200 to 300 php to a coupon taxi when the yellow cab is sitting there.
Similarly for 3 arrivals at T3 in 2018, I have used the yellow taxis twice and the coupon taxis once (because the yellow cab lines were long).
As I said, play it by ear. If both coupon and yellow lines are long, then go to Grab or Uber as 3rd option.
There are no hard and fast rules.
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02-08-18 12:36 #16044
Posts: 818Originally Posted by GoodEnough [View Original Post]
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02-08-18 06:11 #16043
Posts: 6781Originally Posted by GoodEnough [View Original Post]
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02-08-18 05:17 #16042
Posts: 451For various reasons, I usually use contract services through travel agencies or hotel transport arrangements. It is more expensive but it is not always on my dime.
I will add some of the taxis drivers are actually smart in that they suggest a route. It might be the long route but a newbie tourist would not know. Their defense will be the passenger agreed to the route.
Originally Posted by GoodEnough [View Original Post]