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[QUOTE=Westcoast1;1229096]I think its in bad form for newbs (even long-time lurkers) to hit us up for information before going there. Really, go get a travel guide. Before contacting us here for info about the country, please do the following:[/QUOTE]I got the same message. Why can't he just post it publicly?
[QUOTE=Westcoast1; 1229096]Not sure where to post this. This is from a newb (he has one post in a thread in the middle-east). I get about one a month like this in PM:
[I]I was thinking to go philipien 14th of January for 21 days maybe more, I would love to ask a few quiestion and if you would give me advice I will be very happy. I like to know which part philipien I should go for party? Do you know any hotel you can tell me or people you might know? It's would be great any info you could give me. Thank you[/I]
I think its in bad form for newbs (even long-time lurkers) to hit us up for information before going there. Really, go get a travel guide. Before contacting us here for info about the country, please do the following:
1. Take a trip there.
2. Post at least one full Field Report (include hotel review, chica review, food review).
This goes for any newb to the country. You need to give something to the thread first (a FR would be nice). THEN feel free to ask me where the laundromats are located near G-Point. Also, it is not possible to give specific answers to broad-based questions:
"Where is best place for party?" I don't know, as I don't attend parties. Party with locals? Party with expats?
"Where is best hotel?" Best hotel in what category: price, ambiance, location, pool, bar? My idea of a good hotel is different than yours.
"Where is best place to meet girls in Filipines?" EVERYWHERE, but its a stupid question that's not really answerable.
Other gents?[/QUOTE]Well I thought you showing of on here that is why I asked you, you fucking ashole did I ask where I can find girls, if old guy like you find girls I can find hunderds of them idiot, I asked same quiestion to another a few members they been very helpful not like you ashole.
Well I am new on here and I don't really know how is things work here, I asked a few ashole who been keep showing off and talking about everything include their wihte hair in their arse but when I asked a simple quiestion they been so surprise.
Well there was afew members who gave me info and I appricate that.
[QUOTE=FurryFriend;1229116]I got the same message. Why can't he just post it publicly?[/QUOTE]I got the same message too. These people are just plain lazy. All the info they require is on this Forum. If they can't be bothered to read the Forum, I can not be bothered to help them. They must demonstrate they have made an attempt to find the info on the Forum first, before I will help them. This latest poster should take his Mother along, she will know, LOL.
[QUOTE=Econo Tech; 1229084]Okay, let me put it this way. Is there any place where you must pay to get a job, even in restaurants?
In Philippines, yes, you must pay something like 5, 000 peso or more, to get 'short listed' and that is NOT BRIBE. It is payment levied by the employers to stop time-wasters, or so they say and no, the 5, 000 don't get returned whether you get selected or not.
So in essence, Filipinos put up with this kind of crap, and the banks, almost all, are privately owned. So they think they are doing the right thing paying to withdraw money.
So, smart people like us, keep cash (carefully hidden and disbursed) and minimse ATM withdrawal, (oh, not to forget that at more than a few ATMs, guys loiter around to whack you off. And it is more scary when the bank security is walking with the trigger finger ready.) of course. Use credit cards to pay for anything major. And when doing ATM withdrawal, withdraw max, whether needed or not.[/QUOTE]I agree that it pays usually to withdraw more than you need to lessen the per peso cost of the transaction. I've used a debit / Visa here for years, and actually prefer it to using my other cards since there's no bill at the end of the month. However, my bank reimburses me for all of the ATM transactions, so my use of the card for cash withdrawal is virtually free.
GE
Quite some time ago, when I was working in Washington DC, I ate fairly frequently at upmarket restaurants in the Georgetown area.
The wait staff and bus boys were not paid a salary. They made their money from tips from big payers. And some restaurants charged a fee to start work at the resto.
Is that any better or worse than paying to get a job in the Phils? But at least in the Phils they are paid a salary, plus tips, in a resto.
Maybe this is a case of the pot calling the kettle black.
G
[QUOTE=Econo Tech; 1229084]Okay, let me put it this way. Is there any place where you must pay to get a job, even in restaurants?
In Philippines, yes, you must pay something like 5, 000 peso or more, to get 'short listed' and that is NOT BRIBE. It is payment levied by the employers to stop time-wasters, or so they say and no, the 5, 000 don't get returned whether you get selected or not.[/QUOTE]Okay. But if I had 5,000 pesos I WOULDN'T NEED A FUCKING JOB!
[QUOTE=FurryFriend;1229116]I got the same message. Why can't he just post it publicly?[/QUOTE]Is there a link or thread where we can point newbs? The reports of distinction maybe? Something that says, before asking general questions:
1. RTTF.
2. Visit.
3. Write a comprehensive FR (hotel, girls, food)
?
[QUOTE=Westcoast1;1229096]Not sure where to post this. This is from a newb (he has one post in a thread in the middle-east). I get about one a month like this in PM.[/QUOTE]Stupid questions we must naturally ignore but, why but curious to why the rest bothers you?
Not arguing here since I have no direct opinion about this. I think I normally try to reply to a friendly request.
Some sort of idea that we should try to be generous and helpful, instead of focusing on people having to qualify and trade information for other information.
"What goes around comes around" or the idea of karma. Maybe I am a bit naive but I feel that I benefit from this attitude since people are very helpful in return, when that is needed.
Antipathy and cynicism is rarely rewarded in the long run IMHO.
Just my two cents.
All the best, Barba
[QUOTE=Westcoast1; 1229232]Is there a link or thread where we can point newbs? The reports of distinction maybe? Something that says, before asking general questions:
1. RTTF.
2. Visit.
3. Write a comprehensive FR (hotel, girls, food)
?[/QUOTE]That part of the problem with this forum Layout look how many topics and shit is in the threads. I get pm all the time asking about stuff. I also get pm telling me to keep fighting the trolls.
So just do another human a favor and give them help. If nothing else you get good karma.
It can get even worse. A nurse friend of mine had to PAY to get a VOLUNTEER job in a hospital! Reason? . Lots of job possibilities for Filipina nurses qverseas, but these require a nursing degree, PLUS actual nursing experience. Philippines graduates far more nurses than jobs available for them. Also, far more who will volunteer for free in order to get that coveted work experience. So, in many hospitals, they have to pay in order to work for free!
[QUOTE=Westcoast1; 1229096]I think its in bad form for newbs (even long-time lurkers) to hit us up for information before going there. Really, go get a travel guide. Before contacting us here for info about the country, please do the following:
1. Take a trip there.
2. Post at least one full Field Report (include hotel review, chica review, food review).
This goes for any newb to the country. You need to give something to the thread first (a FR would be nice). THEN feel free to ask me where the laundromats are located near G-Point. Also, it is not possible to give specific answers to broad-based questions:
"Where is best place for party?" I don't know, as I don't attend parties. Party with locals? Party with expats?
"Where is best hotel?" Best hotel in what category: price, ambiance, location, pool, bar? My idea of a good hotel is different than yours.
"Where is best place to meet girls in Filipines?" EVERYWHERE, but its a stupid question that's not really answerable.
Other gents?[/QUOTE]Great topic.
In the past I used to help out and provide long responses with very detailed info, but no more. Maybe one or two guys out of ten would bother to say 'thanks' or show even remotely that they appreciated the time I took to answer the questions and provide good up to date info. No more free rides, go RTFF.
One member in particular sent me many questions over a two week time frame before his trip and I replied to them as best I could. He would later bad mouth my advice because he could not pick up at certain spots where others has been successful in the past. It's not my problem or obligation to hold your hand and make sure you find someone with a pulse.
Also if a question has been asked many times before on the forum and I know the answer is just a few pages back I will not waste my time to reply with a link or directions to the answer, if the member can't be bothered to read back in the thread or use the search function then I can't be bothered to reply.
I don't believe any member has mastered the art of the Search option on the entire forum. This is an art form, I am absolutely clueless when it come to search options, I do not even consider it as an option. If some kind member could lay down some guidelines perhaps this will go someway to eleviating unnesessary questions.
Noddy: [url]http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?3160-Cebu-Hotels&p=1210365&viewfull=1#post1210365[/url]
[QUOTE=David_33;1210365]I have personally answered this question at least twice and not that long ago. Please click "advanced search" button on upper right hand corner of the forum page. Then click "search single content type". In "search type" put "posts". In "keyword" write Marriott. Then in the "search in forums box" highlight "The Philippines". In "show results" put "reports". Click "search now".[/QUOTE]Thank you kindly David. Hopefully I will now maximise my ISG experience.