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GE, what planet are you from?

Sic transit gloria mundi =


Thus passes the glory of the world

or

Fame is fleeting

[QUOTE=Mattrick]Just as the Blue Dolphin before it, LA Cafe will reinvent itself with a new name/owners and carry on the fine tradition that we have come to expect from that fine establishment.

Excelsior[/QUOTE]

Well, at least this gives hope and comforts a little! Hopefully you are right!

Cheers - Hesekiels

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[QUOTE=Cebu Local]I had Coffee with my friend the Regional director of the Department of Tourism and asked about the LA Cafe and He confirmed that Mayor Atienza of Manila personally ordered it shut down PERMANENTLY.It unfortunately became too famous for its own good.Guys who know me real life can confirm that I am one of the Tourism leaders here in the PI.So can we have a moment of silence for the memory of LA Cafe.[/QUOTE]


to cebu local

Is this going to be the start of city cleaning , Will the mayor going to close
the bar in Burgo or he just didn't like LA cafe.

fast eddie 48

[QUOTE=X Man]GE, what planet are you from?

Sic transit gloria mundi =


Thus passes the glory of the world

or

Fame is fleeting[/QUOTE]
Yes, it did seem appropriate, and thanks for demonstrating that you too understood what I meant. Not a contrarian at all, but merely trying to state that there's little of permanence on which one can count, even in the tawdry arena of mongering.

Pax vobiscum,

GE

My guess is that LACafe was drawing too much business away from the Burgos and EDSA establishments.

On the other hand, this article about contraceptives seems to indicate he may be very conservative:
[url]http://www.pcij.org/stories/print/2005/pills.html[/url]


[QUOTE=Fast Eddie 48]to cebu local

Is this going to be the start of city cleaning , Will the mayor going to close
the bar in Burgo or he just didn't like LA cafe.

fast eddie 48[/QUOTE]

Dashing Dkhead suggests I was attacking GE, which, of course, I was not. Suggesting that GE was from another planet (he was using a language that is no longer used on this planet) was probably taken as a compliment by GE, but if it wasn't -- I apologize.

I thought it was interesting the way GE used Latin in his post. I had to look it up to understand it and then posted my findings just in case anyone else was curious.

Dashing ends his post with "peace be with you". Yeah, right.

X

I don't know if this is the right forum, but I try. I am going to Philippines (Manila and Angeles) for the time, and just to prepare everything I tried to check info on the airport. Do I understand it right, that you cannot go into the airport if you don't have a ticket, and an E-ticket is not enough? If so, what should I do to get into the airport when I am going back?

Thank you,

Klon

[QUOTE=X Man]My guess is that LACafe was drawing too much business away from the Burgos and EDSA establishments.

On the other hand, this article about contraceptives seems to indicate he may be very conservative:
[url]http://www.pcij.org/stories/print/2005/pills.html[/url][/QUOTE]


I lived in Manila for many years. During both Fred Lim's regime and Lito Atienza's and became very close to Mayor Lim. He had many events at my facility during the time he ran for president. Lito was his vice mayor and is pious and sanctimonious hypocrite IMOHO. Total double standards. Just wants to stay Mayor and will do what ever it takes to do that.

I seriously doubt he will close down all the other places. LA Cafe owners probably just crossed him and he slapped them down.

Nothing much has changed since I moved away from Manila 6 years ago and nothing is likely to change in the next six.

All just editorial BS from ES

[QUOTE=Klon15]I don't know if this is the right forum, but I try. I am going to Philippines (Manila and Angeles) for the time, and just to prepare everything I tried to check info on the airport. Do I understand it right, that you cannot go into the airport if you don't have a ticket, and an E-ticket is not enough? If so, what should I do to get into the airport when I am going back?

Thank you,

Klon[/QUOTE]

Yes, you need a ticket to go into the airport, but an E-ticket is perfectly ok! Believe you me, no problem at all!

Happy trip - Hesekiels

[QUOTE=Klon15]I don't know if this is the right forum, but I try. I am going to Philippines (Manila and Angeles) for the time, and just to prepare everything I tried to check info on the airport. Do I understand it right, that you cannot go into the airport if you don't have a ticket, and an E-ticket is not enough? If so, what should I do to get into the airport when I am going back?

Thank you,

Klon[/QUOTE]You will be required to demonstrate that you are scheduled to travel at the time you arrive at the airport. An e-ticket is fine, as long as you can show any supporting docs such as a computer printout. On my return trip last June, I showed a Travelocity email on my PDA, and security passed me through.

have used e ticket before and is perfectly acceptable along with your passport.

Klon,

I travelled from Manila airport recently. I simply mumbled "e-ticket" to the security guy at the terminal entrance and he let me in. It might be safe for you to have a printed copy of your e-ticket just in case you encounter a more officious reception.

On a similar note, be aware that Manila Airport has invoked the full Trans-Atlantic no liquids in carry on baggage rules. Before you go to the airport, make sure all of your liquids (after shave, toothpaste, KY jelly, lotion, ointment tubes, deodorant) are packed in your checked baggage to avoid hassles at the security screening checkpoint.

Have fun

[QUOTE=Klon15]I don't know if this is the right forum, but I try. I am going to Philippines (Manila and Angeles) for the time, and just to prepare everything I tried to check info on the airport. Do I understand it right, that you cannot go into the airport if you don't have a ticket, and an E-ticket is not enough? If so, what should I do to get into the airport when I am going back?

Thank you,

Klon[/QUOTE]

Guys,

Thanks for the info and advice as I finalize the plans for my trip. One last area where I would like to seek the collective knowledge of the board.

I intend on meeting up with 1 girl I met in Filipino Heart. So far she doesn't strike me as being a pro. She has a job and seems above board (although I am sure all these girls portray this). She keeps talking about heading out to the disco with her friends. I imagine I am being set up for a night out on the town courtesy of the Westerner. I don't mind being a little bit generous, but I just hate the thought of being taken advantage of. Should I be concerned? Should I think differently of this girls intentions because of this? Should I avoid this? Or is this just the filipino way?

Any advice would be appreciated.

[QUOTE=Weekender 123]Guys,

Thanks for the info and advice as I finalize the plans for my trip. One last area where I would like to seek the collective knowledge of the board.

I intend on meeting up with 1 girl I met in Filipino Heart. So far she doesn't strike me as being a pro. She has a job and seems above board (although I am sure all these girls portray this). She keeps talking about heading out to the disco with her friends. I imagine I am being set up for a night out on the town courtesy of the Westerner. I don't mind being a little bit generous, but I just hate the thought of being taken advantage of. Should I be concerned? Should I think differently of this girls intentions because of this? Should I avoid this? Or is this just the filipino way?

Any advice would be appreciated.[/QUOTE]


You're talking about a small amount of money either way. Taking out a bunch of girls to a disco should cost no more than about $40 and you will likely have a good time and maybe meet some beautiful girls who you can possibly hook up with if you handle it right.