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[QUOTE=Skogis;1815997]I only talked to the guy so didn't ask. He was kind of hostile I might add.
As i am in Hong Kong now i feel kind of safe and ex WR no one realy knows when i am in town:-)[/QUOTE]A real man's perfect ending: Age 91 getting caught by a jealous BF with his 19 year old GF. We all have to go some day!
[QUOTE=Mbsl65;1815617]I spent total 33 days in Thailand and Philippines. I had a very good time by meeting with my contacts. Especially Thailand was awesome. I came back to USA thru Vancouver, BC airport and they do have US Customs there. They questioned almost 3. 5 hrs due to my visit to both countries and went thru every electronic devices I did have in my possession. I took only few nude pictures and they were X rated and everything was kosher but it became a total harrasment. So, you need to be careful what you are bringing back home. It was a negative experience for me what I went thru at customs.[/QUOTE]Will they force you to unlock devices? Obviously they can't access a locked / encrypted device, but would they keep you out of the country or something if you refused to show them your files?
[QUOTE=Skogis;1815928]Not that it matters but some bloke did call my phil phone here tonight. Strangly Smart works in Taiwan where I am at now. If it was some of you guys calling me 30 min ago I just want to say I fucked her (Abby) but its long time ago. Don't be so jealousIf you can't control your girls you simply can't.[/QUOTE]On that note a good friend had something similar but a text message from what he thought was the husband but turned out a very jealous ex boyfriend (pinoy of course!
The message was in bad English but the jist was that the pinoy was going to find my friend, shove a gun up his backside and pull the trigger. He also reminded him he was ex army (not spelt correctly either in the text) and would track him until he found him.
Caused my friend a slight moment of hesitation until he saw the cutie again who explained everything and shagged him all night as a apology LOL.
I had one guy text me I between rounds at a Sogo asking who I was he found a message about 'load' on her phone while she was sleeping. He thought she was his 'one and only' and never shagged around. Well I helped disperse that myth LOL.
But as Skogis was at the time, best be out of range (so to speak).
Headed to Manila next week. In all my earlier trips I had carried PHP cash to tide over for at least a week. However, lately after reading reports on the 10 K limit I prefer not to push my luck and simply exchange currency in Manila. I also read that the money changers inside the NAIA terminal building are reasonably competitive. Read a few more reports about Ermita having thousands of money changers and P Burgos having a couple.
From more recent experience, could anyone guide me on reliable places to change money? I am staying at Century Park on Ocampo. Thanks.
[QUOTE=Blanquiceleste;1816285]From more recent experience, could anyone guide me on reliable places to change money? I am staying at Century Park on Ocampo. Thanks.[/QUOTE]Exchanged money in T3 recently at p47.10 to $1 USD. Shortly after in the province a street exchanger offered me 47.15 to $1 USD.
[QUOTE=JamesBond1;1816079]Will they force you to unlock devices? Obviously they can't access a locked / encrypted device, but would they keep you out of the country or something if you refused to show them your files?[/QUOTE]If you are US Citizen or Legal Resident, they can not stop the entry but they can start legal procedures / investigation against you. Since I did not and I will not have anything illegal in my possession, I had no problem giving my security codes. However, in a case a refusal, they can keep the devices as an evidence and seek for court authorization. Most important, you don't want to lie to a Federal agent, if you do a serious problem can occur. I handled it in a very professional manner with no emotions. So, if it happens to you, best thing is to cooperate.
[QUOTE=Blanquiceleste;1816285]Headed to Manila next week. In all my earlier trips I had carried PHP cash to tide over for at least a week. However, lately after reading reports on the 10 K limit I prefer not to push my luck and simply exchange currency in Manila. I also read that the money changers inside the NAIA terminal building are reasonably competitive. Read a few more reports about Ermita having thousands of money changers and P Burgos having a couple.
From more recent experience, could anyone guide me on reliable places to change money? I am staying at Century Park on Ocampo. Thanks.[/QUOTE]If you are a US resident, PNB offers a savings account "Global Filipino". You can put up to $2100/ month. I opened one of these accounts and accumulated around $5000 K in it. So, when I go to Philippines, I do withdraw money as I needed. Also if you have a problem any PNB officer can help you to replace the card on the spot. No ATM fees or exchange fees and you also get the best available rate on the spot.
[QUOTE=WestCoast1;1816308]Exchanged money in T3 recently at p47.10 to $1 USD. Shortly after in the province a street exchanger offered me 47.15 to $1 USD.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Mbsl65;1816345]If you are a US resident, PNB offers a savings account "Global Filipino". ....
....and you also get the best available rate on the spot.[/QUOTE]Westie & Mbsl. Thanks for the advice. For now I will settle for exchange at T3. The savings bank account sounds like a cool thing to do.
[QUOTE=Skogis;1815928]Not that it matters but some bloke did call my phil phone here tonight. Strangly Smart works in Taiwan where I am at now. If it was some of you guys calling me 30 min ago I just want to say I fucked her (Abby) but its long time ago. Don't be so jealousIf you can't control your girls you simply can't.[/QUOTE]It happened to me several times. Best thing is to ignore and cut the relationship. Matter of fact one of them was an angry husband from Florida and his wife gave my number to him to make him jealous. It is hard to understand the mind of Pinays. Just move on the next.
[QUOTE=Mbsl65;1816696]It happened to me several times. Best thing is to ignore and cut the relationship. Matter of fact one of them was an angry husband from Florida and his wife gave my number to him to make him jealous. It is hard to understand the mind of Pinays. Just move on the next.[/QUOTE]I think it's worth a more careful warning.
Filipinas especially don't seem to guard their phones closely enough and you cannot be sure who is reading the text message.
I have posted cautionary advice before about the potential perils of putting too much information on text messages. I described how I sent a text to a friend in Cebu whilst I was in the taxi heading to my hotel telling her I was back in town and hoped we could meet. Within 2 minutes I received a call from a very angry guy who said he was her husband and that if I met his wife he would kill me. Luckily I didn't tell her where I was staying. It scared the crap out of me and I immediately deleted her number.
During the same trip one of my friends staying at Beverley Boutique foolishly texted his friend that he was at the BB Hotel and to meet him there. Not long after there was a call from the front desk saying there was a guy wanting to see him. Reception called him first and my friend told them not to let they guy come in or tell him the room number, as he assumed it was someone connected to the girl. He scarpered out the side entrance and went to Robinson's for an hour or two, then returned later and immediately checked out to another hotel. Lesson learned. Luckily he never gave the girl the room number in his text as security would not have prevented him from coming straight up.
Angry filipino guys fight dirty and usually in groups, so no matter whether you fancy yourself as a martial arts expert or you're invincible they will be likely to do some damage. Not worth spoiling your holiday.
Take away advice: Don't give out personal information in texts if you're not sure where the girl is; relay it verbally where possible. It could even be her husband or BF texting you from downstairs.
[QUOTE=RedKilt;1816733]I think it's worth a more careful warning.
Filipinas especially don't seem to guard their phones closely enough and you cannot be sure who is reading the text message.
Take away advice: Don't give out personal information in texts if you're not sure where the girl is; relay it verbally where possible. It could even be her husband or BF texting you from downstairs.[/QUOTE]I totally agree with you. You put into much better perspective.
[QUOTE=RedKilt;1816733]I think it's worth a more careful warning.
Filipinas especially don't seem to guard their phones closely enough and you cannot be sure who is reading the text message.
Take away advice: Don't give out personal information in texts if you're not sure where the girl is; relay it verbally where possible. It could even be her husband or BF texting you from downstairs.[/QUOTE]I concur and even have a 'code word (s)" with some in case their pinoy husband / BF (s) want to answer. Failing hat and I suspect something is not right I ask a series of innocuous questions seeing if the answer is what I expect (as the guy won't know). Then I decide what the next steps are.
Just wanted to alert potential punters that the US Embassy has issued a very strong alert citing intelligence information pertaining to the dangers of traveling to the usual Muslim areas in Mjndanao, plus Borocay. The Embassy has alerted US citizens to threats of kidnapping and possible terrorist activities in these areas and urges extreme caution.
GE.
[QUOTE=GoodEnough;1816983]Just wanted to alert potential punters that the US Embassy has issued a very strong alert citing intelligence information pertaining to the dangers of traveling to the usual Muslim areas in Mjndanao, plus Borocay. The Embassy has alerted US citizens to threats of kidnapping and possible terrorist activities in these areas and urges extreme caution.
GE.[/QUOTE]Thanks for the unusual notice about Boracay. I've never been there, but every girl asks me to take her. Mindanao: Even if a guy is so in love with a girl that he's willing to risk life and limb in the usual dangerous areas, better to risk merely being scammed of travel expenses getting her to Manila or Davao or Cebu. For lust, there's no point in going. For love, there's no point in warning.
[QUOTE=MrWoolyBooly;1817509]Thanks for the unusual notice about Boracay. I've never been there, but every girl asks me to take her. Mindanao: Even if a guy is so in love with a girl that he's willing to risk life and limb in the usual dangerous areas, better to risk merely being scammed of travel expenses getting her to Manila or Davao or Cebu. For lust, there's no point in going. For love, there's no point in warning.[/QUOTE]I believe Palawan was also cited as a potential trouble spot. Take care everyone, and all the best for the coming holidays.