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Last Sunday I bought a Smart Bro Flexitime package: 60 hours internet browsing valid for 30 days for 400 P.
To my surprise I got a message this morning that there are only 15 minutes left. Now I've done a fair amount of surfing since last Sunday but certainly not 10 hours a day on average!
How exactly do they measure your consumed time? I guess you can better not leave applications open that use the internet but I cannot recall I did that so much.
[QUOTE=Mogwai;1682240]How exactly do they measure your consumed time? I guess you can better not leave applications open that use the internet but I cannot recall I did that so much.[/QUOTE]Sorry, can't answer your first question. You could go to the Smart office and ask them to verify use; you also can call them at *888 toll free . One possible gotcha is a fair-use policy; both Smart and Globe are sticklers, and I believe Globe is more so. You think you have 60 hours of unlimited use but there may be a fair-use policy in the small text that defines data use too. Moving on, the cause? Likely apps, auto updates, location services (GPS and smart phone anti theft, for instance), or email auto sync. How to check? Look at battery usage monitor. Smart thing to do is always turn off both wifi and mobile (cellular) data / packet data after you finish browsing.
[QUOTE=Hutsori;1682246]Sorry, can't answer your first question. You could go to the Smart office and ask them to verify use; you also can call them at *888 toll free . One possible gotcha is a fair-use policy; both Smart and Globe are sticklers, and I believe Globe is more so. You think you have 60 hours of unlimited use but there may be a fair-use policy in the small text that defines data use too. Moving on, the cause? Likely apps, auto updates, location services (GPS and smart phone anti theft, for instance), or email auto sync. How to check? Look at battery usage monitor. Smart thing to do is always turn off both wifi and mobile (cellular) data / packet data after you finish browsing.[/QUOTE]Now that you mention it, I have updated quite some apps so that might be the cause if they have a fair-use policy (can't find it but I don't want to spend a lot of time on it).
What exactly do you mean by turn off mobile (cellular) data / packet data?
[QUOTE=NewBound;1682137] One question -- those of you you have been to Puerto Galera, did you have a good time? Did you find plenty of women, and nice places to swim, dive, and relax? It looks pretty nice, close to what I'm looking for.
Thanks.[/QUOTE]Just got back 3rd year in a row. I bring my lady from Manila with my friend and his GF. There are lotsa WG running around. We stay at Out of The Blue in a Poolside Jacuzzi Suite for around $115 per night. We also get a Private Van from Manila to Batangas and Private Banka from Batangas direct to the Resort. Plenty to do Diving, Island Hopping even Shooting Range which we do every year. Good Luck.
[QUOTE=Mogwai;1682294]What exactly do you mean by turn off mobile (cellular) data / packet data?[/QUOTE]Oh boy :P
How to completely turn off your data connection (3 G / LTE) on Android:
Swipe down from the top of the screen, select Settings, press Data usage and then flick the Mobile data switch from ON to OFF. This will completely turn off your mobile data connection. Note: you will still be able to connect to the internet and use apps as normal if you are connected to a Wi-Fi network. You can also turn off Wi-Fi.
How to limit the amount of data used on Android:
If you want to set a limit for how much data your Android smartphone uses over the course of a month (or any time period), plus a warning that tells you when you are approaching that limit, once again visit Settings, Data usage. Make sure the monthly usage cycle matches that of your phone contract (don't assume it refreshes from the 1st of each month).
In Settings you can also turn off app auto update.
How to completely turn off your data connection on iPhone:
To turn off cellular data, tap Settings Cellular on your iPhone. You can also turn off Wi-Fi in Settings.
You won't see the cellular data icons in the status bar (for example, LTE or 3 G). You won't be able to send or receive MMS messages. You can still send and receive SMS and iMessages (text or multimedia) when connected to a Wi-Fi network. You won't be able to retrieve or listen to new Visual Voicemail messages. You won't be able to use Personal Hotspot.
Disable Background App Refresh (this will also help you save battery life). Simply tap Settings General Background App Refresh.
Disable cellular data for automatic downloads. Simply tap Settings iTunes & App Store and tap the Use Cellular Data switch to turn off.
View and adjust data usage:
Some apps from the App Store use the Apple Push Notifications to alert you of new data. Apps that use push notifications (such as instant messaging or social media apps) will use cellular data. To turn off push notifications, go to Settings Notifications.
To view the cellular data usage for your apps, tap Settings Cellular. You can turn cellular data on or off for each app. Contact your carrier if you have questions about your cellular data usage.
Exchange ActiveSync accounts are handled separately from other Mail and Calendar accounts. Exchange ActiveSync accounts will continue to use cellular data even if you turn off cellular data for Mail and Calendar. To view your Exchange ActiveSync cellular data usage, tap Settings Cellular System Services.
[QUOTE=Hutsori;1682641]Oh boy :P
How to completely turn off your data connection (3 G / LTE) on Android:
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[/QUOTE]Thanks a lot for this extensive answer Hutsori! I really appreciate it. Although you could have saved yourself some time by asking me first what kind of phone I have. I have an Android but of course your explanation for iPhone can be useful to other board members. Kudos to you my friend.
[QUOTE=Free2;1682234]This is the dirtiest, most garbage polluted beach I have ever seen in my life. I have seen garbage in bodies of water that were worse, but not in a "beach".[/QUOTE]Wow, I was there on Friday. Clean as could be all of Alona beach.
I've been in the Phils for a few days now. Got the runs. I was good, no water unless in a bottle. No Ice. Tried Pepto, for a day, so far no good. I may go to the Doctor, this sucks, can go far from the hotel because of it.
[QUOTE=RumBuddy;1683388]I've been in the Phils for a few days now. Got the runs. I was good, no water unless in a bottle. No Ice. Tried Pepto, for a day, so far no good. I may go to the Doctor, this sucks, can go far from the hotel because of it.[/QUOTE]I am not a MD so take this fwiw, maybe a clear liquid diet for 24 hours will do it. Be sure to use the CR bidet hose.
Not to worry, I am sure you will get some meaningful advice here.
[QUOTE=RumBuddy;1683388]I've been in the Phils for a few days now. Got the runs. I was good, no water unless in a bottle. No Ice. Tried Pepto, for a day, so far no good. I may go to the Doctor, this sucks, can go far from the hotel because of it.[/QUOTE]The first time I ever stayed overnight in any hospital anywhere in the world was the Philippines. Acute gastroenteritis. Even my GP when I got home was a bit shocked at the lab results the hospital provided, and the strength of the antibiotics I was given to cure it. Rare but certainly possible. Most cases are mild though.
I'd use Loperamide rather than Pepto Bismol. The latter affects your doo-doos so spotting any blood is impossible. Get lots of liquids, bottled water mostly but oral rehydration if you can get it. Buy some hand sanitizer and use it before touching any food (even if using fork / spoon) - maybe even after touching money if you're OCD. Use a straw to drink out of a can (eg coke / sprite / SM). While you're ill, avoid fried food and alcohol. Probably should avoid sodas too.
Good luck!
RumBuddy, go back to around this post: [URL]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?1001-General-Info&p=1662325&viewfull=1[/URL]#post1662325 where the topic was discussed previously.
Gentlemen,
I have a number of people coming together in Manila from different countries and Phils provinces at different times on the same day.
I am trying to think of a suitable place where the early arrivals can sit in comfort for several hours waiting for others to come and meet up.
I was thinking of the Heritage hotel, on the EDSA.
Some advice please:
Does the Heritage have an open coffee shop on the ground floor where we can wait in comfort?
Are there any other suitable alternative meeting places that are closer to the airport?
Thanks in anticipation.
Gangles
[QUOTE=David_33;1683403]RumBuddy, go back to around this post: [URL]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?1001-General-Info&p=1662325&viewfull=1[/URL]#post1662325 where the topic was discussed previously.[/QUOTE]2 immodium's, followed by 1/ bowel movement (up to 6 max / day) works every time for me. After 1-2 hours it is like a cork is in your butt for the next 24 hours.
I suspect Free2 arrived following a storm, after which it can take some time to clean the beach from all the debris. We were there for 5 days and found the beach quite clean. Visibility for diving was excellent in the surrounding waters.
For those interested, here are a few pics from my visit (Belle de jour obscured).
[QUOTE=Dirtdog;1682842]Wow, I was there on Friday. Clean as could be all of Alona beach.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Gangles;1683427]
Does the Heritage have an open coffee shop on the ground floor where we can wait in comfort?
Are there any other suitable alternative meeting places that are closer to the airport?
[/QUOTE]Yes. The Heritage has a rather small area near reception that serves coffee and spills around the corner towards the restaurant, but I wouldn't want to wait there for any more than 30 minutes. Sometimes there are no seats available if a tour bus is waiting to leave or at a busy time.
I suggest they go to Mall of Asia and arrange to meet at Starbucks Coffee shop at some designated time near the main entrance that faces up towards EDSA.
More scenery there and things to do. Plenty of places to roam around to kill time if any people are much earlier than others.
Be sure to specify Starbucks at the front entrance (looking towards the large metallic world globe), as there are others around MOA. It is easy to find. If you suggest any other places in MOA first-time visitors are sure to get "lost".