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[QUOTE=Amavida;1600167] I find having a Globe & Smart Sim very useful. Globe is arguably the most consistent signal all around the Phil's but there are black spits where Smart is the only way to go. Downtown Balibago for example.[/QUOTE]There's no way to tell how many opportunities I've missed not having dual Sim capability. It's a problem for so many of these girls to maintain load. Davao for example, almost everyone uses Smart so they're unlikely to even text outside their network. So I end up packing an extra phone as well as sending an occasional load or two. Man, what a hassle.

[QUOTE=RedKilt;1599634]Yes I have.

Yes there are, and the costs are quite reasonable too (for solar anyway).

I checked out if I could sell surplus load to the grid of the local electric company and that caused a major problem.

The local power companies do not want people generating their own power.[/QUOTE]And it is illegal for foreigners to own or operate public utilities, which by a broad definition can mean you generating power and depriving the bloated monopolies of fat bonuses.

[quote=amavida;1600167]agreed 4 g is a bit of waste of money in the phil's especially if you travel about a bit.

i was a very long time apple mac & later iphone / ipad user but as a business user i am becoming agnostic to technology. i'm into practicality. nothing wrong with apple's gear in general & i still recommend it to non tech users.

these days my minimal kit is a microfoft surface pro 2 (essentially a real laptop with a full powered usb port + ethernet port shrunk into a tablet) plus a decent 3 g smart phone.

i did have a beautiful nokia 1030 but the screen shattered so easily i can't be bothered to get it fixed. i replaced it with the ultimate work horse smartphone, a motorola moto g. these 3 g android based phones are marketed as a dual sim phone. i find having a globe & smart sim very useful. globe is arguably the most consistent signal all around the phil's but there are black spits where smart is the only way to go. downtown balibago for example.

put a postpaid sim in it or a pre paid + p1000 load & subscribe to unlimited internet for 30 days. this saves me from relying lousy insecure wifi connections in hotels etc.

the tablet can use it via usb tethering or wifi hotspot.

av.[/quote]i'm a fairly committed apple addict, so my standard kit is two iphones--one smart and one globe--and an ipad mini with sim card. the only problem for me is that the connection speeds are slow, whether 3 g or lte, and the voice capabilities are unreliable. given the generally poor quality of the cell networks here, there's no perfect solution.

ge.

[quote=goodenough;1600382]i'm a fairly committed apple addict, so my standard kit is two iphones--one smart and one globe--and an ipad mini with sim card. the only problem for me is that the connection speeds are slow, whether 3 g or lte, and the voice capabilities are unreliable. given the generally poor quality of the cell networks here, there's no perfect solution.

ge.[/quote]the latest ipad mini is a very nice device ge. i find today's smartphone web browsers capable of 90% of my needs but there is no substitute for a real desktop web browser sometimes due to shitty web site coding. that's where the surface pro 2 (stupid names) steps in & saves me from having to use an insecure 3rd party pc.

i'd love lte but see enough coverage to be bothered with it yet ge. that also applies in australia unless your not mobile & sitting right in the middle of a coverage area.

one area if smart phone design / performance that rarely, if ever, gets mentioned is reception. this does vary significantly from one handset design to another. many of the older nokia's were good. an old lg renoir i owned had outstanding reception compared to anything else.

this motorola moto g (stupid names) is very good i must say. i had the option of the moto x, a 4 g variant but i eschewed lte because of afore mentioned spotty coverage & more importantly battery issues. lte radios suck way more power. ill take a slower steady connection to a fast intermittent connection. long battery life is very important to me also. motorola should know a thing or two about radio engineering given their history.

switching from iphone purity of design to windows phone or android is a bit of a culture shock he he. what android lacks in refinement it makes up for in flexibility.

i would warn any one contemplating an android based phone to only go with a google nexus or motorola g / x as these get all the latest operating system bug / security fixes the sane as apple. having a device in your pocket always connected to the net its imperative to be right on top of security inho.

i would rule out most other android handsets because they simply don't get updated in a timely manner. if ever.

av.

[QUOTE=EconoTech;1600229]And it is illegal for foreigners to own or operate public utilities, which by a broad definition can mean you generating power and depriving the bloated monopolies of fat bonuses.[/QUOTE]I sent responding posters (RA, SK and ET) a PM but for those lurkers who might also be interested, here is an informative link for a Meralco innovation.

My experience was with another power company. Seems like Meralco is getting its act together at last, even if the price of electricity is high.

[URL]http://www.rappler.com/business/industries/173-power-and-energy/64165-solar-power-ph-households-net-metering[/URL]

[QUOTE=RedKilt;1600417]I sent responding posters (RA, SK and ET) a PM but for those lurkers who might also be interested, here is an informative link for a Meralco innovation.

My experience was with another power company. Seems like Meralco is getting its act together at last, even if the price of electricity is high.

[URL]http://www.rappler.com/business/industries/173-power-and-energy/64165-solar-power-ph-households-net-metering[/URL][/QUOTE]That's a helpful post.

I will see how to get things going in Baguio.

BTW Mr Guzman's air cons in the report. I believe partly his high bill is due to bad air cons plus positioning. LOL.

Amavida, personally I opted for a Smart pocket Router since my experiments with a Huawei Tablet, a I pad Mini, A Samsung Tab and a Samsung S3, and few devices made me conclude part of the reception issue is on the receiving antenna.

The pocket router got full signal in places where other devices showed low or no signal.

Plus a router means you can share with 'guests ' LOL.

That's my suggestion. And since the pocket routers have a battery to last few hours they are reasonably mobile.

[QUOTE=Amavida;1600402]The latest iPad mini is a very nice device GE. I find today's smartphone web browsers capable of 90% of my needs but there is no substitute for a real desktop web browser sometimes due to shitty web site coding. That's where the Surface Pro 2 (stupid names) steps in & saves me from having to use an insecure 3rd party PC.

I'd love LTE but see enough coverage to be bothered with it yet GE. That also applies in Australia unless your not mobile & sitting right in the middle of a coverage area.

One area if smart phone design / performance that rarely, if ever, gets mentioned is reception. This does vary significantly from one handset design to another. Many of the older Nokia's were good. An old LG Renoir I owned had outstanding reception compared to anything else.

This Motorola Moto G (stupid names) is very good I must say. I had the option of the Moto X, a 4 g variant but I eschewed LTE because of afore mentioned spotty coverage & more importantly battery issues. LTE radios suck way more power. Ill take a slower steady connection to a fast intermittent connection. Long battery life is very important to me also. Motorola should know a thing or two about radio engineering given their history.

Switching from iPhone purity of design to Windows Phone or Android is a bit of a culture shock he he. What Android lacks in refinement it makes up for in flexibility.

I would warn any one contemplating an Android based phone to only go with a Google Nexus or Motorola g / x as these get all the latest operating system bug / security fixes the sane as Apple. Having a device in your pocket always connected to the net its imperative to be right on top of security inho.

I would rule out most other Android handsets because they simply don't get updated in a timely manner. If ever.

AV.[/QUOTE]I wanted a smart phone I could use both in USA and Phil because of my three times a year trips there and I picked the Moto G. My last trip was 30 days and it performed flawlessly in every regard. I used a Globe simm and had better coverage and in more places than the people I was with. So I will second Amavida's recommendation.

i'm looking at spending between 4 and 6 weeks in the philippines. most likely september to about middle oct, may start earlier but would then go until mid oct anyway.

what i want to do is find a nice self-contained furnished place. safe clean comfortable with air con, somewhere to use as a base of operations.

i will not be hunting for pro's but will be targeting normal girls, shop girls, students and unemployed mall rats. i have been looking on tagged and the dating sites and have several possibilities in view. i know that picking them up at malls and other similar places is also a possibility.

i appear to have two options, one is to book a long term place through one of the travel sites but these tend to be more expensive. the upside is that there are traveler's reviews to look at to see what you are getting. the other option is to book only a few nights to get started then look for a place once on the ground. might be cheraper but there is some uncertanity. i could also use the excuse of looking for a place to stary to start some conservations.

i was thinking of either angeles city or cebu to start. both places are big enough to have a good herd of possible targets roaming wild. do not really want manila due to costs, congestion and crime issues.

any recommendations or suggestions on either cities and or places in a specific city. my budget is $us 3 000 per month for living, eating and fun.

[quote=kabulguy;1601039]i'm looking at spending between 4 and 6 weeks in the philippines. most likely september to about middle oct, may start earlier but would then go until mid oct anyway.

what i want to do is find a nice self-contained furnished place. safe clean comfortable with air con, somewhere to use as a base of operations.

i will not be hunting for pro's but will be targeting normal girls, shop girls, students and unemployed mall rats. i have been looking on tagged and the dating sites and have several possibilities in view. i know that picking them up at malls and other similar places is also a possibility.

i appear to have two options, one is to book a long term place through one of the travel sites but these tend to be more expensive. the upside is that there are traveler's reviews to look at to see what you are getting. the other option is to book only a few nights to get started then look for a place once on the ground. might be cheraper but there is some uncertanity. i could also use the excuse of looking for a place to stary to start some conservations.

i was thinking of either angeles city or cebu to start. both places are big enough to have a good herd of possible targets roaming wild. do not really want manila due to costs, congestion and crime issues.

any recommendations or suggestions on either cities and or places in a specific city. my budget is $us 3 000 per month for living, eating and fun.[/quote]i agree, forget manila unless you're on the corporate gravy train.

i can't speak to cebu but in ac the off the cuff recommendation would be la teresita hotel. ask for a 'villa'. this is a standard filipino style 'up & down' fully furnished apartment. air con in the upstairs bedroom, fan downstairs. there is a nice little pool in between the villas & the hotel rooms. it will run you about p35,000 per month or less if you prebook for a long stay.

only problem is ac is arguably the worst place in the phil's to pick up non p4 p girls. there's tons of girls wandering the streets you can hook up with but there is a reason they are not _inside_ the bars. failed hygiene checks, criminal activity, drug addiction or just totally unreliable. ymmv.

if you want to step up to the next level try a long term booking of a large hotel room at the same hotel. not as roomy as an apartment but nice rooms & affordable.

if you want very classy try the big condo development inside clark sez. luxury 1 bedroom condo there will run you about p66,000 per month + maid p1,000 per week. a car can be had for hire also but this would probably in the order of p30,000 per month additional.

you can ask around once here for a short term lease of a conventional apartment but i think you're not here long enough for that.

i'd say just get a big'ish hotel room with kitchenette on a long term rate. tons to choose from. read recent posts.

cheers.

av.

[quote=kabulguy;1601039]i'm looking at spending between 4 and 6 weeks in the philippines. most likely september to about middle oct, may start earlier but would then go until mid oct anyway.

what i want to do is find a nice self-contained furnished place. safe clean comfortable with air con, somewhere to use as a base of operations.

i will not be hunting for pro's but will be targeting normal girls, shop girls, students and unemployed mall rats. i have been looking on tagged and the dating sites and have several possibilities in view. i know that picking them up at malls and other similar places is also a possibility.

i appear to have two options, one is to book a long term place through one of the travel sites but these tend to be more expensive. the upside is that there are traveler's reviews to look at to see what you are getting. the other option is to book only a few nights to get started then look for a place once on the ground. might be cheraper but there is some uncertanity. i could also use the excuse of looking for a place to stary to start some conservations.

i was thinking of either angeles city or cebu to start. both places are big enough to have a good herd of possible targets roaming wild. do not really want manila due to costs, congestion and crime issues.

any recommendations or suggestions on either cities and or places in a specific city. my budget is $us 3 000 per month for living, eating and fun.[/quote]do i understand it right? for 4-6 weeks you want to target normal girls to fuck? you would fill them with bola bola? ultimate target is a virgin?

Angeles City is probably not the most likely venue for chasing "normal" women. Where would you look?

[QUOTE=KabulGuy;1601039]I'm looking at spending between 4 and 6 weeks in the Philippines. Most likely September to about middle Oct, may start earlier but would then go until mid Oct anyway.[/QUOTE]For the first time visitor, I always suggest people go to Angeles first to get their ya yas out. Then proceed to Cebu (direct flight via Cebu Pacific) to get the real GFE. If you are only staying one month, better not to tie yourself down to one hotel. If you book ahead, only book a few nights especially in Cebu. Then you can switch locations to keep them guessing! Many hotels give discounts for weekly stays or rooms paid in cash. Deal directly through the hotels in person, if possible. You will be visiting during the peak of the typhoon season so you might have to dodge a few storms.

[QUOTE=GoodEnough;1601473]Angeles City is probably not the most likely venue for chasing "normal" women. Where would you look?[/QUOTE]Probably Gaza City would be best for targeting normal girls in search of hansum man to save them.

[QUOTE=Dg8787;1601441]Do I understand it right? For 4-6 weeks you want to target normal girls to fuck? You would fill them with bola bola? Ultimate target is a virgin?[/QUOTE]I'm getting some good initial leads from tagged and a couple dating sites. It can be done.

Its strange how I can perform perfectly normally & pretty much as long as I want with girl friends but need to get by with a little help from my friends. At Pfizer. When I'm with a stranger (or multiple strangers he he) for the first time no matter how cute.

With no prior experience I tried Cialis based on its alleged benefits. In practice I found significant side effects, obvious facial flushing, back pain & headache. For me the desired effects were variable. Can be very long lasting, sometimes too long Do not buy this off the street, its fake at present due to the Philippine wide unavailability. 5 mg is more than enough for me.

Levitra, shit this stuff will send you broke. P3200.00 at Manson's / Watson's for 4 tabs. No side effects but desired effects a little variable and 20 mg really needed. Seemsvto wear off faster than I expect.

Viagra, this is still the reference medication. Works well for me with no noticeable side effects. Even the stuff sold on the streets works fine for me. I'm finding 100 mg works best for me.

AV.