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Thanks for all your input re the airport
I guess its a matter of when not if, and probably to much smaller degree.
On one hand most large citys have more than 1 airport, eg. La Guardia, Gatwick. Some cities even built their main airports far away from the city like KLIA.
In the case of DMIA, I don't see how a few counters at a makeshift terminal could suddenly expand into 3 large terminals. Not to mention the logistics behind that sudden expansion.
how crowded is AC during chinese new years? what dates?
[QUOTE=Amjeck]how crowded is AC during Chinese new years? What dates?[/QUOTE]Ameck,
I was there last yr during CNY not crowed at all, got a room at pacific breeze on arrival not a problem, I will be there again end of the month before going to China too much crack down going on there right now and during CNY.
Fast Eddie 48
[QUOTE=Sammon]Philippines and most other countries cannot afforde the maglev train. Even China could not afforde to build one between Shanghai and Beijing.
However if they build a reasonably fast train it will take less than one hour from Ac to manila. It is a good idea to route many International flights to AC after they build the train connection. Even in Tokyo it takes almost two hours to get to the city from Narita.[/QUOTE]To Sammon,
The clark airport expanations is paid by foreign investment not by the PI government, the government don't even paid for a decent transit system in Manila, they only know how to put money in their own pocket.
Fast Eddie 48
[QUOTE=Amjeck]how crowded is AC during chinese new years? what dates?[/QUOTE]
Begins on February 14. One of the biggest topics in AC at the moments is how dead the strip is. This is suppose to be the high season and some suggest business is off upwards of 50% or more. Many of the bars and some hotels running specials. Who knows 10 days from now, but if the pattern seen this season continues, you should have plenty of elbow room at almost any bar you want to attend. Plenty of girls, far outnumbering the guys. If crowds are your concern, now is a good time to visit AC.
[QUOTE=Billb520]What I always do, whether I am travelling or not is have a fat target for them. I carry an old wallet with some folded up paper to add to the thickness and a few low denomination bills inside. I carry it in my left rear pocket and I pat it frequently to add to the illusion. I carry my money in my right front pocket.[/QUOTE]
Not sure I will agree with this as the best defense is to remain as low key as possible. Deliberately setting up the illusion of having a "fat wallet" is not low key, infact, it will have the opposite aspect, attracting unwanted attention and becoming more of a target for pickpockets or worst, a potential mugging.--just IMO
Shark
[quote=fast eddie 48]greg,
it the same company as the filipina heart even my password work ,i have bad luck there it take alot of time to meet girl since i only have 5 days in manila ,last time i meet a girl in cebu she is **** and bring her aunt to my hotel so i bought them lunch and sent them home.
fast eddie 48[/quote]
for sure dia is not great in angeles, one issue is that many of the girls put their home province rather than angeles/pampanga in their location box , partly out of stupidity, partly so that people won't jump to the conclusion they are bar girls.
eg a really cute and accomodating girl i met a few days ago , nelsa
[url]http://www.dateinasia.com/userprofile.aspx?uid=b4100c1e-e99e-45fb-85cf-3d76e9bc6853[/url]
had put her home city in the middle of nowhere plus had a dowdy passport style photo and the usual "simple girl , accept me for who i am " blurb so surprise surprise she was just chatting to guys who had no intention of actually visiting the phils but just wanted to chat to a young girl. infact she has a fantastic body and nice attitude (innocent rather than raunchy), i helped her rework her profile so now shes getting far more interest i believe.
the main issue is that to use dia effectively you do need to develop a technique/way of filtering out the wastes of time which itself requires time to perfect.
I tried booking at the Pacific Breeze during the week of Feb 15, specifcally from Feb 16 to 21. No luck, as some of the nights that week are actually booked solid. I then tried the Wild Orchid and same story there, booking was spotty because some of those nights were sold out. I ended up getting the last available room at the Central Park, which is OK but not as nice as the PB in my view. Never had this much trouble booking in AC in my past 6 visits.
So my experience was not quite in line with the quote below.
Raz
[QUOTE=Matius]Begins on February 14. One of the biggest topics in AC at the moments is how dead the strip is. This is suppose to be the high season and some suggest business is off upwards of 50% or more. Many of the bars and some hotels running specials. Who knows 10 days from now, but if the pattern seen this season continues, you should have plenty of elbow room at almost any bar you want to attend. Plenty of girls, far outnumbering the guys. If crowds are your concern, now is a good time to visit AC.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Sharka]Not sure I will agree with this as the best defense is to remain as low key as possible. Deliberately setting up the illusion of having a "fat wallet" is not low key, infact, it will have the opposite aspect, attracting unwanted attention and becoming more of a target for pickpockets or worst, a potential mugging.--just IMO
Shark[/QUOTE]
I have an ankle wallet. Search "ankle wallet" on Ebay and you can get one for $10. I put incidential money in my pocket and real money in the ankle wallet.
[QUOTE=RasSpewtin]Never had this much trouble booking in AC in my past 6 visits.[/QUOTE]Probably mostly because you were trying to book some of the most popular places in town at the very height of the peak season. These big-name hotels have a very loyal clientele, many of whom come back for extended stays every year right about now. I doubt if it has much to do with CNY.
High season is also the time for a strange AC phenomenon we've all seen: the big hotels are full but the bars are mainly empty. Or rather, a few bars pack in the crowds, but most of the others are as quiet as in the rest of the year. It's a funny old place, AC.
[QUOTE=GregLondon]For sure DIA is not great in Angeles, one issue is that many of the girls put their home province rather than Angeles/Pampanga in their location box , partly out of stupidity, partly so that people won't jump to the conclusion they are bar girls.
eg a really cute and accomodating girl i met a few days ago , Nelsa
[url]http://www.dateinasia.com/UserProfile.aspx?uid=b4100c1e-e99e-45fb-85cf-3d76e9bc6853[/url]
had put her home city in the middle of nowhere plus had a dowdy passport style photo and the usual "simple girl , accept me for who i am " blurb so surprise surprise she was just chatting to guys who had no intention of actually visiting the phils but just wanted to chat to a young girl. Infact she has a fantastic body and nice attitude (innocent rather than raunchy), I helped her rework her profile so now shes getting far more interest i believe.
The main issue is that to use DIA effectively you do need to develop a technique/way of filtering out the wastes of time which itself requires time to perfect.[/QUOTE]
GL,
Be careful posting links to girls that you have seen from DIA. I did this once in Manila and someone emailed and told her that I posted about her on a sex site:( Some wankers, who never will visit the Philippines, use DIA as a tool for trying to get girls to get naked on cam.
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Robb
[QUOTE=FurryFriend]I have an ankle wallet. Search "ankle wallet" on Ebay and you can get one for $10. I put incidential money in my pocket and real money in the ankle wallet.[/QUOTE]
I use a length of elasticated tubigrip folded over. It holds any valuables snug, comfortably and secure against the calf or ankle.
[QUOTE=Betong]Probably mostly because you were trying to book some of the most popular places in town at the very height of the peak season. These big-name hotels have a very loyal clientele, many of whom come back for extended stays every year right about now. I doubt if it has much to do with CNY.
High season is also the time for a strange AC phenomenon we've all seen: the big hotels are full but the bars are mainly empty. Or rather, a few bars pack in the crowds, but most of the others are as quiet as in the rest of the year. It's a funny old place, AC.[/QUOTE]
Hi, Betong:
I appreciate your point of view. When I mentioned Chinese New Year, I should also have mentioned the Golden Week in Japan and Korea. I know that there are not that many Chinese mainlanders coming to AC, but you will see lots of guys from Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong. MOst of them are on holiday the week of Feb 15.
So then what is your favorite "alternative" hotel given that the big name hotels are all booked up? I have RTFF, but interested in your ideas. for myself, I would like a place a little nicer than Central Park, but not as expensive as the Lewis Grand.
Raz
The Koreans have their independence holiday March 1 and they have several days for the Korean lunar new year (similar to the Chinese - mid Feb), but Japanese Golden Week doesn't start until the end of April.
Japanese and Korean uni students go on holiday about now with the Koreans returning to class in March, the Japanese in April. Of course most student's don't go to AC! You may see plenty of cute Korean gals in Cebu and some of the touristy areas.
X
[QUOTE=RasSpewtin]Hi, Betong:
I appreciate your point of view. When I mentioned Chinese New Year, I should also have mentioned the Golden Week in Japan and Korea. I know that there are not that many Chinese mainlanders coming to AC, but you will see lots of guys from Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong. MOst of them are on holiday the week of Feb 15.
So then what is your favorite "alternative" hotel given that the big name hotels are all booked up? I have RTFF, but interested in your ideas. for myself, I would like a place a little nicer than Central Park, but not as expensive as the Lewis Grand.
Raz[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=RasSpewtin]I would like a place a little nicer than Central Park, but not as expensive as the Lewis Grand.[/QUOTE]Problem is that there's not too much else in that range. You could try the Royal Amsterdam (rooms vary widely in quality), the ex-Europhil (whatever it's called now), Clarkton (if you don't mind being way out on Perimeter), or the new wing of Swiss Chalet. Myself I like the Orchid, but only because of sentimental attachment. Frankly it's overpriced and one of the most difficult of all to get into, sometimes booked up months in advance.
If you get caught in a bind, there are always "apartelle" style places -- around P1500/night, no pool, simple but usually clean.