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[QUOTE=Betong]There is a food court in the central section of the ground floor, but I haven't been overly impressed by the food there -- lots of sizzling sisig and that kind of thing, emphasis on cheapness. I think you'll do much better paying a bit more at some of the standalone restaurants there, especially Gerry's Grill.[/QUOTE]

Most (all?) of the filipino specialty restaurants and especially the food courts add MSG to their food.
Gerry's Grill does.
Filipinos call it by the alternative names of "vetsin" or "ajimoto" after the brand name of the huge factory that produces it in Pasig. It is never marketed as MSG - always vetsin or "flavor enhancer".
I now avoid most of these places because I can feel my body reacting badly to the presence of MSG in my food (very dry lips and mouth, tingling upper lip, headache about 3 hours after ingestion).
It is interesting to note that more and more places (inc Korean restaurants) are putting up clear signs saying "No MSG" for those discerning diners who don't wish to have this unnecessary chemical added to food to enhance its taste. The major hotel chains (and I have asked them) like Shangri-la and Crowne Plaza that have international chefs don't use it.

I am NOT starting up a discussion about the merits or otherwise about MSG so those of you who like it can go on enjoying it. I choose to exercise my right to choose NOT to eat it if I can avoid it.

My friend and I usually go the Pasay Bus Terminal and they have buses that leave about every 30 minutes to the Dau bus terminal and then just take a trike to Fields Ave. Be sure to negotiate those pirates. two of us about 200 pesos. The bus ride is about 140 pesos I think around there. Hope this helps. The ride is about one and a half hours.

Hey brothers!

I want to get hold of a woman working in pinkpannter in Sabang.

She is called Grech.

Anyone want to help me so I can get her telephone number?

Alex

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I will be in Angeles with a few buddies in October. Is there a proper Karaoke joint in town where we can bring a few girls for a few hours of fun? I used to go to Blueberry hill but that place closed down. The Vidoke joints behind the Royal Amsterdam hotel are not very good.

[QUOTE=Philosophery]I will be in Angeles with a few buddies in October. Is there a proper Karaoke joint in town where we can bring a few girls for a few hours of fun? I used to go to Blueberry hill but that place closed down. The Vidoke joints behind the Royal Amsterdam hotel are not very good.[/QUOTE]

The yellow building with the restaurant Tequila Reef, just down from Kokomo's on blow row. If you go up the stairs, there is a relatively decent place. Elvie and I beleive Jun and his brother who use to sing at Blueberry Hill work there...if its still operating.

[QUOTE=Aus Dodo]Hi,

Could anyone please assist me and advise of any transportation (Air Conditioned BUS) from Manila to Angeles City. other than the fly the bus provided by the Swagman hotel. Or if there is a train service or other transportation, Just to save a few bucks instead of paying 2500 plus pesos one way via cab or hotel transfer car. anyone with any info please comment.[/QUOTE]


take a North-Bound-Bus either from Cubao or Pasay and hopp off at Dau. Price about 140 pesos.

Cheers!

Hesekiels

[quote=poopbunny]there are jeepneys heading to dau that will take you to ac. .[/quote]must have taken the wrong jeepney on my last time from dau bus terminal to sm mall near fields. flagged down jeepney with fields written on the side on mccarthur ave heading south but they only stopped about 1 block from fields on mcarthur itself. which jeepney from dau bus depot will get me closest to the mall or to the other side of fields --near perimeter, as my hotel (brass knob) is at the other end of fields ?

thanks

[QUOTE=Hesekiels]take a North-Bound-Bus either from Cubao or Pasay and hopp off at Dau. Price about 140 pesos.

Cheers!

Hesekiels[/QUOTE]
Fly the bus from swagman hotel is convenient and safe. The cost was 600 pesos few months ago. It will drop you off to your hotel in AC. If you take the regular bus you will save maybe 300 pesos. It is not worth it. If you take the regular us you need to worry aout your luggage, pick pockets , trike mafia etc.
Take the easy and safe route. you will loose 300 pesos in 5 minutes in AC -a drink for you and the girl.

[QUOTE=Freezone]Must have taken the wrong jeepney on my last time from Dau bus terminal to SM Mall near fields. Flagged down jeepney with Fields written on the side on Mccarthur ave heading south but they only stopped about 1 block from fields on Mcarthur itself. Which jeepney from Dau bus depot will get me closest to the mall or to the other side of fields --near Perimeter, as my hotel (Brass Knob) is at the other end of fields ?

Thanks[/QUOTE]
I heard there is a jeepney from Macarthur that takes you to the checkpoint near Fields. If your hotel is along perimeter that means another jeepney. Most deal with the trike pirates. Either way, not ideal if you have a lot of luggage.

Sammon, have you ever taken the reg bus?

I'm assuming you have and I agree with everything you say. (this is a disclaimer, not for Sammon, but for the members who want to claim that I'm a "constant complainer" or "criticizer" or "troll" or whatever words she is using at the moment.)

I've been to AC many times, but the times that are most memorable are the local bus rides, with the roosters, crying kids, and my own disorientation about where the fk am I and what do I do next. Some people like adventure, and some don't. How much does a taxi go for these days? 2K?

Even Swagman provides adventures...on the return to MNL, decrepit old bus stalled right in the middle of one of the busiest intersections in MM...not far from the Rizal Park area. And last year there were the floods, I was expecting my luggage to be waterlogged when it finally was disgorged in AC. Much to my delight, everything was in order.

X

And some people are on a budget. The bus is not a bad trip.

[QUOTE=Sammon]Fly the bus from swagman hotel is convenient and safe. The cost was 600 pesos few months ago. It will drop you off to your hotel in AC. If you take the regular bus you will save maybe 300 pesos. It is not worth it. If you take the regular us you need to worry aout your luggage, pick pockets , trike mafia etc.
Take the easy and safe route. you will loose 300 pesos in 5 minutes in AC -a drink for you and the girl.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Sammon]Fly the bus from swagman hotel is convenient and safe. The cost was 600 pesos few months ago. It will drop you off to your hotel in AC. If you take the regular bus you will save maybe 300 pesos. It is not worth it. If you take the regular us you need to worry about your luggage, pick pockets, trike mafia etc. Take the easy and safe route. you will loose 300 pesos in 5 minutes in AC -a drink for you and the girl.[/QUOTE]


Sure, but 'Aus Dodo' asked explicitly for another option, or am I wrong?

Cheers!


Hesekiels

Does anyone know where to find a Breakfast Buffet on Fields?I know Clarkton has one but that is a bit far out.

Also I am planning on a three week trip does anyone know of a Hotel that has the price range between 1.100-1.400 pesos per night.

Thanks in advance!

[QUOTE=Aus Dodo]Hi,

Could anyone please assist me and advise of any transportation (Air Conditioned BUS) from Manila to Angeles City. other than the fly the bus provided by the Swagman hotel. Or if there is a train service or other transportation, Just to save a few bucks instead of paying 2500 plus pesos one way via cab or hotel transfer car. anyone with any info please comment.[/QUOTE]Was good value and in fact the trip back one day from Clark to the Terminal 2 airport including taxi changes in under 3 hours mid week middle of the day and I was the only one on the bus.

PAMPANGA
AC 164 Clark Pasay/MegaMall 11:30:00
AC 160 Clark Pasay/MegaMall 06:30:00
AC 162 Clark Pasay/MegaMall 07:00:00
AC 166 Clark Pasay/MegaMall 11:00:00
AC 169 Clark Pasay/MegaMall 14:30:00

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[QUOTE=Ezinho]As TW said, Jolly Frog. Emotions has one too, if I remember correctly. Honeyko's out on Perimeter has upstairs rooms and a ST barfine, 750 pesos, at least as of last year.

Don't forget Matrix Brawn, with their 500 pesos BBBJ in the backroom.

Also, you might want to seach for a map of Angeles City on the web and see where all the short time hotels are located. There aren't many, but there are some located around the bars, usually 200-300 pesos for three hours or so.[/QUOTE]Ask for mammasan Jenny to advise you.

About twenty dancers to choose from for takeaways ST and LT.

[QUOTE=LoveAsian*****s]Yeah, the name was chosen several years ago, and it was the first thing that came into my mind. But it is a hassle to change the screen name, and everyone knows me by the name, so it sticks.

When my nephew was out here a couple of months ago, I took him around all the bars. Since he was young, and and I tend to like nicer girls, I tried my best to find him a girl that I thought he would like, but I guess I was just trying to find him a girl that I liked. Finally, at about 1:00 am, he puts his arm around me says "uncle, I really appreciate you trying to find me a nice girl, but I have a great girlfriend back home. What I want tonight is a dirty wh*re who will take it up the ass".

I learned alot that night.[/QUOTE]I second a name change as well, (unless you like offending the guys here who love these working girls). I would also think the natives in PI don't appreciate foreigners visiting their homeland and insulting their women. Generalizing is not accurate or cool, imo.