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[Col Law]

Frenzy 3

Frency or Frensy. Your welcome.

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[Member #4558]

Yikes. I forgot his handle. Anyone remember? Never met the guy but believe he posted a lot.

Frency or Frensy. Your welcome.

[D Cups]

Yikes. I forgot his handle. Anyone remember? Never met the guy but believe he posted a lot.

Inquirer

[Buko Max]

Inquirer

[Name Is Bond]

I will be in Cebu over the next few weeks. Anyone who can help me with contacts of freelancers who are known to provide a good service. Thanks in advance!

[Dg8787]

As stated before, the mall is open and back in action. The entire Metro store is closed, all floors from the basement to the fifth floor. From the outside you can see the extensive fire damage. To think that a proper working fire sprinkler system would have contained the fire to a few hundred square feet!

[SirWilliam4]

SW4,

Are you the same guy that befriended me in Phnom Penh some years ago? If so, good to see you here in ISG and glad you had fun in Cebu.

Fraid not, the Cups. I've not been to PP years before. Headed there soon, however.

SW4.

[D Cups]

SW4,

Are you the same guy that befriended me in Phnom Penh some years ago? If so, good to see you here in ISG and glad you had fun in Cebu.

Thanks to the regular members here who provided me with some useful information prior to my first visit to Cebu. I stayed in the Quest Hotel, directly across from Ayala Mall. Got to enjoy that mall, including a nice coffee to scope things out at Bo's Coffee, for just one day before all the excitement began about 10:15 pm on my second day there. That fire turned out to be a pretty big deal. Rumors are that it was a "friction fire". Oh well, it resulted in at least two full nights of siren serenades as every fire truck in Cebu province came and went regularly.

Fortunately, I met two lovelies on Pina Love and Filipino Cupid -- and one dud. In fact, I was overwhelmed by choices. Only one of the the three (the dud) even mentioned money.

All in all a nice visit. I'd rather not have the fire experience, however.

SW4.

[SirWilliam4]

Thanks to the regular members here who provided me with some useful information prior to my first visit to Cebu. I stayed in the Quest Hotel, directly across from Ayala Mall. Got to enjoy that mall, including a nice coffee to scope things out at Bo's Coffee, for just one day before all the excitement began about 10:15 pm on my second day there. That fire turned out to be a pretty big deal. Rumors are that it was a "friction fire". Oh well, it resulted in at least two full nights of siren serenades as every fire truck in Cebu province came and went regularly.

Fortunately, I met two lovelies on Pina Love and Filipino Cupid -- and one dud. In fact, I was overwhelmed by choices. Only one of the the three (the dud) even mentioned money.

All in all a nice visit. I'd rather not have the fire experience, however.

SW4.

[Wicked Roger]

I've heard from more than a few people (one of which works in Ayala) that it is set to reopen today. I hope it is true because the area in general has been a ghost town despite it being Sinulog festival. I visited Mango last night and was surprised at how much they have cleaned it up in the last few months. A couple new restos and newly renovated 7-11. The quality of the freelancers also appears to have gone up and far fewer ladyboys. Perhaps some women are traveling here for festival and looking to earn a little extra on the side.

http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/16...-back-business

Here is the link.

[Wicked Roger]

I've heard from more than a few people (one of which works in Ayala) that it is set to reopen today. I hope it is true because the area in general has been a ghost town despite it being Sinulog festival. I visited Mango last night and was surprised at how much they have cleaned it up in the last few months. A couple new restos and newly renovated 7-11. The quality of the freelancers also appears to have gone up and far fewer ladyboys. Perhaps some women are traveling here for festival and looking to earn a little extra on the side.

One of my cuties who works in Ayala told me yesterday that she is starting work again there 18th Jan, still messy in some parts but is opening again. She is very happy as was relocated to SM Seaside which she does not like due to location from where she lives etc.

[Johnny Five]

I've heard from more than a few people (one of which works in Ayala) that it is set to reopen today. I hope it is true because the area in general has been a ghost town despite it being Sinulog festival. I visited Mango last night and was surprised at how much they have cleaned it up in the last few months. A couple new restos and newly renovated 7-11. The quality of the freelancers also appears to have gone up and far fewer ladyboys. Perhaps some women are traveling here for festival and looking to earn a little extra on the side.

[Wicked Roger]

The smart play would be to pay all of those out of work to help with the cleanup. Probably take 2 days to get 50% of the place open. Sadly I don't expect they are flexible or organized enough to do this. The bureaucrats always take over in a situation like this.

Good idea but won't happen. The mall has its own cleaning team and they paid a pittance. Two days is a very optimistic as this is the Philippines. I hear all sorts of stories now about this fire but won't state here what I am hearing LOL.

So a few people I know who are the breadwinner are very worried now if this continues a few more days and the mall does not open.

[Mango King]

Was speaking to one of my cuties today who works in Ayala and she says it will remain closed for a while. This means she and many others are not earning as the stores are closed. For those not ion the know, the sales staff are generally on 'endo' contracts' so work 5 months contract then reapply as this save the employer making them full time and thus paying proper benefits and salary.

Some pictures of the mall as looks bad on the inside also so seems it will take some time before my 'office' may open sadly.

The smart play would be to pay all of those out of work to help with the cleanup. Probably take 2 days to get 50% of the place open. Sadly I don't expect they are flexible or organized enough to do this. The bureaucrats always take over in a situation like this.

[Wicked Roger]

Sadly the mall will be closed as will my 'office' for a few days or more. It has spread upwards and from this news report today (plus similar in other outlets) could be the sprinklers and alarms did not work or were poor. This is the Philippines and one needs to read this carefully. But also reports in various outlets say the fire crew did not have enough apparatus (EG face masks, oxygen) to put the fire out quickly (assume go inside the mall and deal with it) so have drilled holes in the exterior.

Sadly this means my favourite place will be out of action and I am not a SM fan really.

Was speaking to one of my cuties today who works in Ayala and she says it will remain closed for a while. This means she and many others are not earning as the stores are closed. For those not ion the know, the sales staff are generally on 'endo' contracts' so work 5 months contract then reapply as this save the employer making them full time and thus paying proper benefits and salary.

Some pictures of the mall as looks bad on the inside also so seems it will take some time before my 'office' may open sadly.