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[QUOTE=X Man;1345374]Yea, I was there in 80. I remember we called the local bbq "monkey meat", but it was chicken. What was that drink they used to concoct. Mojo comes to mind, but my memory has been softened by age and large quantities of unhealthy substances. LOL.[/QUOTE]I have no hope remembering that trip ftom 27 years ago, I forget where my mobile phone is too often these days! LOL.

But most likely I was drinking beer or local dark rum if I was to guess. Can't remember hearing about a local brew like that. Olongopo in particular was heavily influenced by the Americans at Subic, but I did partake in bottles of local rum in Manilla. Not the best, but SO cheap.

[QUOTE=GoodEnough; 1345378]I know I've said this before, but given the new discussion about the local food, I couldn't resist reiterating my opinion that Filipino food is about the worst, least edible and thoroughly disagreeable that I've ever experienced. Unless you enjoy heaping doses of salt and sugar mixed with otherwise tasteless, overcooked crap, I see no reason to eat it. Ever.

GE[/QUOTE]Me too. I hate Phi food. It is greasy, smelly oil and mushy. Love Thai food. Love Phi girls better than Thai girls. What to do? Migrate all nice Phi girls to Thailand?

Most of my DIA girls love to eat Phi food or jollibee. Do not like MC D. So I get them food and go out by myself to a nice restaurent. It is boring but no choice. I have taken girls to nice restaurents before only to see them not eat anything and requesting Jollibee on the way back. Philippinas are very picky about food. They do not like to experiment and try other kinds of foods.

The results are in and it seems evenly split re food in the Phils. Older and wiser members like GE wouldn't touch the stuff with a barnpole. Other guys, no doubt anxious to prove their street cred, mention complicated Filipino names for culinary delights that the world just hasn't discovered yet. The message seems to be that we are missing out. A nirvana of delicious food is just waiting for those with the fortitude to try it. I haven't tried to get a translation of these names but I'm quite sure they have no place in polite society.

If it were possible, I'd like to conduct a colonoscopy of Doppel, Sky and Psych after their trip to the PI and report the findings to the board. I'm sure that report would be replete with phrases like 'hazardous material', 'foreign bodies', polyps, scar tissue etc.

Probably, eating Fil food is just another example of high-risk behavior.

BM

[QUOTE=GoodEnough; 1345378]I know I've said this before, but given the new discussion about the local food, I couldn't resist reiterating my opinion that Filipino food is about the worst, least edible and thoroughly disagreeable that I've ever experienced. Unless you enjoy heaping doses of salt and sugar mixed with otherwise tasteless, overcooked crap, I see no reason to eat it. Ever.

GE[/QUOTE]I would agree with GE and was about to post somethintg similar. Just can't eat Filipino food especially sisig and sinuglaw as well as thpussit and danggit fish. Terrible. Now good old British food. Bangers / mash. Toad in the hole and spotted dick (both are foods gent) are infinitely better (this is a retorical fcomment or you GE! LOL)

[QUOTE=Bowel Movement;1345407]If it were possible, I'd like to conduct a colonoscopy of Doppel, Sky and Psych after their trip to the PI and report the findings to the board. BM[/QUOTE]So, Bowel Movement, what's with the anal thing?

[QUOTE=YG365; 1345129]Keep in mind, I don't find all Americans irritating! Shoot, I'm one of you guys! But I guarantee you, you'll find a lot of immature Americans that are simple minded and uneducated, hella irritating! The ones that look at these Filipina's as a piece of meat or sex toy, just put on this Earth by god to please to them. Or think the world would be better without the other races. Or think Romney is a god! GG.

YG[/QUOTE]GLP and I partied for 7 days straight with the AC honeys. He is american and I, although a transplant, identify mostly with american culture. I can tell you that neither of us was cheap and we most certainly paid for each other as we went. Just picking the tab whomever got to it first. I have no idea who paid more or less. But all was good and a good time was had by all including the honeykos.

Truth there is cheapos and assholes in every country and culture.

True the chicks will say whatever they think you want to hear. Including telling me little concarne is tooo Big! Did never hear that one on my first trip. Maybe the exposure to mongers from othe cultures is changing their perspective LOL.

Subic used as a break 1 day. Not all that but a welcome break from the AC zoo.

When the bathroom guy at R and B started grabbing my shoulder I almost decked him...I am like WTF! Nice little massage though. LOL. I fell in love with one of the cover band chicks...Rachel....man she does have some killer legs and better voice.

And yes. With the exception of fresh seafood and one phils soup with shrimp in it. Phils food SUCKED. I tried but by the end I was just drinking mango smoothies.

Next trip in a few months!

[QUOTE=Funman13;1345224]You sound like the typical western traveler who needs bacon & eggs every morning and freaks out if there are no pizza parlors or burger joints in sight. Well, it's really your loss. Part of the joys of traveling the world is enjoying local foods, especially what we call "street food". The rule is to observe if lots of locals are patronizing them.[/QUOTE]I think this is a bit unfair. Speaking for myself it's precisely because I love Asian food so much (in particular Indian, Thai and Vietnamese) that I dislike PI food so much. If only there were more good alternatives to eating fried bacon & eggs etc. When in AC & avoiding the local food. I yearn for an authentic curry. My impression is that Filipinos have absolutely no knowledge of herbs and spices and how to use them in cooking. It's no surprise that there are practically no Philippine restaurants anywhere in the world outside the Philippines except for those catering for a purely Filipino clientelle. I also made the mistake of taking a Filipina to that excellent Italian "C" restaurant in AC. I soon realised that she only likes PI food + pizza hut & Jollibee.

I also agree that Pinay pussy is the best food on offer in the Philippines.

[QUOTE=Doppel One;1345352]Now that's what I call service![/QUOTE]Thats what I call creepy.

Am I the only one who would have trouble taking a p*ss if another bloke was holding it!

Hey! Thanks a lot for all the info on this forum and the photos, truly great inspiration.

I'm a 29 year old guy coming to Philippines for the first time. Mostly an none-mongering trip but I will spoil myself one week in Angeles. I wish to have at least two girls, or more, with me back to the hotel every night and even thou money its not a big issue it would be great to not have to spend up to 10k every night just for the EWR. What do you guys suggest, should I go for freelancers, or perimeter bars? Are most of the bargirls up for this or are there certain bars that are better to find willing ladies?

[QUOTE=Wicked Roger;1345408]I would agree with GE and was about to post something similar. Just can't eat Filipino food especially sisig and sinuglaw as well as thpussit and danggit fish. Terrible. Now good old British food. Bangers / mash. Toad in the hole and spotted dick (both are foods gent) are infinitely better (this is a retorical fcomment or you GE! LOL)[/QUOTE]I like your humour! .

And you are forgetting tripe (cow stomach lining) , liver with onions, fried kidneys. Mmmmm. Or whatever it is they do to perfectly good herring to put in cans.

French food is ordinary, but got a good reputation amongst the Brits because its liver was ground up and given the name pate. LOL.

As an Aussie, I can hardly wait to get back to Oz to have those mystery bags we call pies. Or Vegemite. *drool*.

As for Thai food, that is just ordinary stuff with lots of spice in it. Ho hum.

I could go on, but you get the idea. Not sure I would trust the food choices of someone with the handle of 'Bowel movement' either. LOL.

So, now we have established that everyone else's taste in food is trash, and our taste is superior, can we get back to mongering in the Philippines? Or did I wander into Jamie Olliver's cooking blog by mistake? .

Failing that, if people really do want to talk about food ad nauseam, perhaps they could petition Jackson to have a 'Food' forum for people to contribute to?

GE, I rather enjoy the Tangigue dishes. Is there a best season for that fish in Philippines?

In Cebu, try the Pochero soup dish.

As for the punch us swabbies used to drink in the good ol days of Subic, it was in fact Mojo. Recipe at the link:

[url]http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink5415.html[/url]

X.

[QUOTE=Fredje1961;1345380]Would that be tuba?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Wicked Roger;1345408]I would agree with GE and was about to post somethintg similar. Just can't eat Filipino food especially sisig and sinuglaw as well as thpussit and danggit fish. Terrible. Now good old British food. Bangers / mash. Toad in the hole and spotted dick (both are foods gent) are infinitely better (this is a retorical fcomment or you GE! LOL)[/QUOTE]Love sisig (or most anything with chorizo). Also bangers-n-mash.

Back to the punani?

[QUOTE=Rubberyman;1345569]Failing that, if people really do want to talk about food ad nauseam, perhaps they could petition Jackson to have a 'Food' forum for people to contribute to?[/QUOTE]Food can be very, very sexy. Not a bad idea really.

Restaurant and food info specific to AC should be in the "AC accomodation" thread. Sleep and eat are kind of basic, wouldn't you agree. Back to the punani as WC suggests.

[QUOTE=Westcoast1; 1345615]Love sisig (or most anything with chorizo). Also bangers-and-mash.

Back to the punani?[/QUOTE]

A Japanese chap recently did exactly what Tally Wacker brags about by smacking the little bastard upside the head when he felt a small hand pulling out his wallet. The result was the jap was surrounded by a few adult flips who waited until the Police showed up to arrest him. He didn't get out of his cell until he coughed up over half a million pesos, most of which went to the Police who arrested him.

These kids have indeed become a bigger problem than ever. In fact, some of the bar owners are pressing for more security since it's starting to affect their business. I've seen these kids in action and they are very much like a pack of hyenas. It would be best to leave your wallet in your room if you plan to walk down Fields Ave.