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[QUOTE=BobLou;2115208]
A newcomer to mongering.

My apprehensions are if we just stick to regular Mongering, I mean P4P getting contacts from dating sites meeting the babe in person and agreeing on a price before banging, like all we do and without picturing them or without indulging in banned things, age usually above 20 years.
[/QUOTE]In my personal experience I have not had any problems over 7 years of being an active monger in Philippines. I talk with consenting adult females. If I sense a handler or anything unsettling I just terminate that conversation and move onto the next. I do not live "on the edge" by pushing boundaries. I pay my way with the girls. Even I live in AC I have never ad a former flame cause any problems with a current flame.

Happy days.

BD.

[QUOTE=BrainDrain;2115092]This is freaky. The same thing happened to me a few years ago. I innocently met WR in a coffee shop, he later introduced me to not one TWO of his contacts. Happy days in Cebu.[/QUOTE]Add me to the list of people who've nearly been "rogered" to death by one of WR's delightful little friends. Glory, glory what a hell of a way to die.

[QUOTE=CallSignPapa;2115383]Add me to the list of people who've nearly been "rogered" to death by one of WR's delightful little friends. Glory, glory what a hell of a way to die.[/QUOTE]Pray for me. She's coming around again tonight to wish me safe travels for tomorrow!!

There have been no reports of USA Citizens in Mindanao targeted specifically for their nationality; however, general threats to USA Citizens and other foreigners throughout Mindanao remain a concern.

Hey Westcoast thanks for the bulletin warning. I have traveled to Mindanao several times during 2017. Never felt threatened. L.

Luckily my last trip to Iligan city, only one hour ride to Marawi, occurred couple of weeks before the attack by the Maute brothers. Real sad situation what they did to the local Filipinos.

Up until now, martial law was in effect in that area, recently being lifted and normal travel seems to have resumed.

One does have to be careful, although it helps to always have family around you and not travel alone.

Safe travels to everyone!

[QUOTE=BrainDrain;2115360]In my personal experience I have not had any problems over 7 years of being an active monger in Philippines. I talk with consenting adult females. If I sense a handler or anything unsettling I just terminate that conversation and move onto the next. I do not live "on the edge" by pushing boundaries. I pay my way with the girls. Even I live in AC I have never ad a former flame cause any problems with a current flame.

Happy days.

BD.[/QUOTE]In 20 years all over Asia:

Releived of my mobile and about $100 in cash (twice).

Pulled over by police and "fined" $10.

One girl threatened to call her Army friends on me.

Plus thousands of great nights, wild girls and shady places.

Both phones went when I got waaaay too drunk, picked the wrong girl and stayed at hotels that did not vet girls on the way in and out. I put those down to a IQ tax.

The fine was at 4 am when I had my legit girlfriend and several of her friends in the taxi heading back from a nightclub. All hot girls, tits spilling out everywhere and maybe 2 oz of clothing combined struggling to cover everything up. Must have looked like a mobile strip club. The "fine" was officially for not handing over my passport and ID.

The Army threat was when I refused to pay for promised services that were not delivered. I gave her my phone, said "Fine call any General in my Contacts" and that ended right there.

I get drunk, chase dirty girls, stay out way too late but I avoid doing all three at the same time. I'm polite and respectful of everyone regardless of where they stand in society. This means I have never felt unsafe nor have I ever been physically threatened.

[QUOTE=Goferring;2115434]I get drunk, chase dirty girls, stay out way too late but I avoid doing all three at the same time. I'm polite and respectful of everyone regardless of where they stand in society. This means I have never felt unsafe nor have I ever been physically threatened.[/QUOTE]I do at most one (maybe one and half) of that and I never drink. But your FR has a good pint. Don't drink and monger as this can mean trouble. One guy bemoaned he could never pull in the Philippines then one FR admitted he was waster every night by 10 pm seriously wasted and he wondered if that was a problem.

Pros like a drunk as means better chance to increase income etc. Ladies don't. Some monger are very angry and 'demanding' when full of booze also and make them total a**holes and the girls find out once and try to avoid and tell friends. Drink is not something I think should go with mongering and dirty girls. Now if the dirty girl is drunk well LOL (I know one who will happily tell when she is drunk she is a 'very dirty *****' - and she proves it every time LOL).

So don't get drunk tonight as you will need all your energy Gof LOL.

[QUOTE=Firebird;2115399]There have been no reports of USA Citizens in Mindanao targeted specifically for their nationality; however, general threats to USA Citizens and other foreigners throughout Mindanao remain a concern.

Hey Westcoast thanks for the bulletin warning. I have traveled to Mindanao several times during 2017. Never felt threatened. <SNIP>

[/QUOTE]The travel advisory is virtually the same one that has been issued for the past 5 or so years.

It is very similar to the "Smart Traveller" warning issued by the Australian Government each week.

Those of us who live here generally find these reports rather exaggerated but they are issued primarily to cover their backsides in the somewhat unlikely event that a national gets into trouble.

They can point to the website and say "told you so".

[QUOTE=ChochaMonger;2114572]Desperate is an understatement of life in a Filipino prison. Former inmates describe it as living in the deepest darkest bowels of Hell with all manner of fell creatures. A few months of incarceration in a one of those overcrowded sardine can dungeons in the sweltering tropical heat and humidity intensified with the body heat and stench of human flesh over-packed tightly together is enough to break most Westerners. There is one toilet for as many as 150 prisoners to share, many of whom suffer from diarrheal illnesses due to the horrible unsanitary conditions and poor quality food.

An American would find his immune system challenged like never before by all manner of tropical communicable diseases and intestinal parasites. All morbidly obese Westerners turn into stick figures after a year or two of rapid weight loss due to malnutrition and frequent bouts of the squirts. Drug resistant TB is a prevalent in Filipino prisons where cramped conditions favor rapid spread of respiratory diseases among the inmates.

HIV is extremely common because many of the prisoners are intravenous-drug addicts who contracted the infection from sharing needles, or engaging homosexual anal sex to finance their addiction. While not every foreigner who ends up in a local prison is going to end up contracting HIV, none should expect to leave an anal virgin. Unfortunately, Filipinos find Western men very exotic and sexually appealing, and this is not limited to the women.[/QUOTE]Some of what CM is saying is certainly true. If you do wind up in jail its going to be tough to get out. Even if you have a bailable offence and just need to arrange people from home to send through funds you maybe there a couple of weeks. If your family disown you as with an American guy who could not pay his (fake) far bill you might be there for a year even if your case is a minor bailable offence. The guy I am referring to has already been in Cebu City jail around a year I believe and is just waiting for two hearings (rescheduled for next April. Because the Judge did not show up at his hearing last month. ! The overcrowding in Phils jails is currently insane. Worse even than various CNN videos you can see on your tube as these were taken last year before the inmate population doubled. Fortunately anal sex is limited to those who want it or who are willing to sell it. That means that most hetero Foreigners can rest easy on that score at least, whereas gay foreign prisoners will have an almost unlimited supply of targets. Astonishingly communicable diseases are relatively rare IF you are sure never to indulge in risky behavior. Still more astonishingly the limited diet may mean that if you can afford to supplement the prison diet a little, and limit your stay to a year or two, you may come out more healthy than when you entered if like most foreigners you are overweight to begin with. Those who can't afford to supplement the prison diet however which is designed to be enough to sustain a 60 kg Asian are going to suffer. There is no reason to think you will be ganged up or exploited. If you treat people with respect and understanding, you will be treated as a minor VIP. That said the general sclerosis of the system leads to a horribly high suicide rate amongst foreign prisoners. Maybe 10% per annum would be a realistic guess.

I originally wrote the post to encourage people not to give up if caught up in that situation.

More and more information is emerging to think that this is not the suicide it was dressed up to be but something much more sinister.

[URL]http://philippineslifestyle.com/friend-doubts-jesse-phinney-suicide/[/URL]

[QUOTE=RedKilt;2115510]The travel advisory is virtually the same one that has been issued for the past 5 or so years.

It is very similar to the "Smart Traveller" warning issued by the Australian Government each week.

Those of us who live here generally find these reports rather exaggerated but they are issued primarily to cover their backsides in the somewhat unlikely event that a national gets into trouble.

They can point to the website and say "told you so".[/QUOTE]Red Kilt, totally agree with what you wrote!

[QUOTE=WickedRoger;2115493]I do at most one (maybe one and half) of that and I never drink. But your FR has a good pint. Don't drink and monger as this can mean trouble. One guy bemoaned he could never pull in the Philippines then one FR admitted he was waster every night by 10 pm seriously wasted and he wondered if that was a problem.

Pros like a drunk as means better chance to increase income etc. Ladies don't. Some monger are very angry and 'demanding' when full of booze also and make them total a**holes and the girls find out once and try to avoid and tell friends. Drink is not something I think should go with mongering and dirty girls. Now if the dirty girl is drunk well LOL (I know one who will happily tell when she is drunk she is a 'very dirty *****' - and she proves it every time LOL).

So don't get drunk tonight as you will need all your energy Gof LOL.[/QUOTE]Roger,

Point by point:

1/ I'm lucky in that I'm a very quiet drunk. I'm far more likely to fall asleep rather than get aggressive after too many Rums. Yes, I've seen guys berate girls and even forcefully grab them in the bar. This is sheer stupidity and they quickly find that no other girl will touch them.

2/ I too sponsored a girl who was very quiet until the 3rd Rum and Coke. Then all hell broke loose any idea in any location was fair game.

3/ I love finding the boundaries of skilled providers. Last night was spectacular in the privacy of the room. Previously I was amused to find that she was very shy to engage in public places or where there was a risk of getting caught. The lift was certainly off limits and she reacted in amazement when I suggested areas outside the room where fun could be had. Hotel lobbies, business centres, ATM booths, discos, pool etc. Perhaps we should keep those as future training options when we return. LOL.

All the best, G.

[QUOTE=WickedRoger;2115493]... and I never drink. But your FR has a good pint. Don't drink and monger as this can mean trouble ...[/QUOTE]The FR has a good PINT? What a perfectly placed typo! Love it. Thanks for a big smile on a tough day mate. Catch you soon!

Called my bank last month to inquire on PH pesos per dollar exchange. Was quoted p45.95 per dollar. I know its a 8% haircut. Some years ago when the then-current rate was p46-47 per dollar range, they were offering p37 on the dollar (a 20% haircut).

[QUOTE=WestCoast1;2117447]Called my bank last month to inquire on PH pesos per dollar exchange. Was quoted p45.95 per dollar. I know its a 8% haircut. Some years ago when the then-current rate was p46-47 per dollar range, they were offering p37 on the dollar (a 20% haircut).[/QUOTE]The banks are a serious rip off when it comes to transferring funds to the Philippines.

PayPal is OK for small amounts as they don't have fized fee, but they have a poor exchange rate.

Usually by far the most economc was is through one of the new generation of FX because such as Transferwise or Azimo for most of the world and remitly for the US.

[QUOTE=OlderAndWiser;2117475]The banks are a serious rip off when it comes to transferring funds to the Philippines.[/QUOTE]Well-known. However on this trip I was not prepared with any of my own pesos, and needed a small boost for taxi's and such when entering the country.

[QUOTE=WestCoast1;2117655]Well-known. However on this trip I was not prepared with any of my own pesos, and needed a small boost for taxi's and such when entering the country.[/QUOTE]I travel all around SE Asia and the best value for me is my ATM card (HSBC).

It seems to work in virtually every ATM everywhere, and it gives me the best forex rate too. I pay no transfer fees.

For daily forex official rates as used by Philippines Government, see [URL]http://www.bsp.gov.ph/statistics/keystat/day99.htm[/URL].