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When I first arrive back in country, it take time to readjust to pricing. An Aussie fare to my airport is AUD60, P2400 so I always have to be conscious to recalibrate.[/QUOTE]We should not complain too much I agree as recently in Europe a 1 hour taxi from the airport to the hotel (with meter) was $250! Or 9-10000 pesos! So 450 pesos should not cause us too much grief.
[QUOTE=BrainDrain; 1497926]I also do this, I think I learned it from this forum. Last time I did it in May, the driver wanted to argue and said fixed fee PHP250. I argued for a while, but in the end just let him have the fare for PHP250. I recall they have rearranged the fencing around the ramps to make it less convenient. I htink I just jumped the fence after crossing the road from the international exit.
I took this on my first couple of trips to Cebu. It's directly outside the door of arrivals, fixed fee and the cars were all very clean and aircon.
When I first arrive back in country, it take time to readjust to pricing. An Aussie fare to my airport is AUD60, P2400 so I always have to be conscious to recalibrate.[/QUOTE]I would only take the yellow airport taxis as a last resort. They charge a lot more versus the standard white Cebu taxis. Awhile back they were caught with hot meters that jacked up the rate considerably. Beware private tour operators that will shout "taxi sir" as you exit the terminal. They are NOT a taxi service and charge inflated rates. Avoid at all cost. If someone quotes you a flat rate they are not a taxi and you will pay more or get scammed.
No need to jump the fence. If you exit International arrivals turn left when you exit the terminal and look for the stairs going up. If you exit Domestic arrivals look for the painted cross walk area. The guard on the other side will let you through, then turn left and up the ramp. The old way was to turn right and go up the stairs but they have blocked it off and moved the white taxi line back a bit. The new system is a longer journey but more functional.
I spent some time in Cebu looking for some specialised technical support for my laptop.
I eventually was directed to a small business called Green Valley.
They certainly seemed to know what they were doing.
They are located behind the National Book Store on Mango Road.
Behind the national Book store is a three storey building with small businesses. Green Valley is on the second level.
Gangles
[QUOTE=Gangles; 1501427]I spent some time in Cebu looking for some specialised technical support for my laptop.
I eventually was directed to a small business called Green Valley.
They certainly seemed to know what they were doing.
They are located behind the National Book Store on Mango Road.
Behind the national Book store is a three storey building with small businesses. Green Valley is on the second level.
Gangles[/QUOTE]Also try N'Genius on the second floor of Ayala near the Apple shop opposite Junrex (the shop is the last one on the row). Very good technical service.
For Blackberry I would go to the Active Zone in SM as a few shops there. Don't let them say 6 weeks send to Singapore as there are a few guys there who can fix it if you need.
[QUOTE=Gangles;1501427]Behind the national Book store is a three storey building with small businesses. Green Valley is on the second level.[/QUOTE]Better known as Mango Square Mall.
[QUOTE=Buko Max;1501597]Better known as Mango Square Mall.[/QUOTE]No, not even close. Mango Square (AKA Mango Square Mall) is a group of buildings that houses J. Ave and other bars. Directly on the other side of Maxilom is ONE Mango Square where you will find sunburst chicken, YOU bar and various other small places.
Green Valley Computer solutions (GVCSI) , is located in the JSP building which is part of MANGO PLAZA, on the corner of Mango and Echavez Street. That's the corner with the big Jollibee on one side and the JSP building on the other side of Mango.
[QUOTE=Wicked Roger; 1501512]Also try N'Genius on the second floor of Ayala near the Apple shop opposite Junrex (the shop is the last one on the row). Very good technical service.
For Blackberry I would go to the Active Zone in SM as a few shops there. Don't let them say 6 weeks send to Singapore as there are a few guys there who can fix it if you need.[/QUOTE]I use STUTECH 3 Road floor Elizebeth mall never let down yet.
50pesos, cali pro, tar heel bred or whatever you want to be known as,
when you resort to cut and paste news stories that have little to do with the topic of this website. it's clear you're just mining the net for anything you can post about and trying to appear as if you have a clue when it comes to the philippines. i think it's best if you find a new way to boost your post count. oh say, by actually posting a field report, but that's impossible since you have never set foot in the philippines. you only dream about visiting.
one glance at your posting history reveals you're full of rants (mostly anti-foreigner and anti-monger) , a lot of troll activity but very thin on facts and details. you're part of the keyboard warrior society. your posts are full of bile towards 'older mongers' since you despise them the most or so it seems. you sound maldito there jack. sour grapes towards the guys who actually got their butts on a plane and visited filipina chat mates in person.
so come on man post a trip report. you claim to have met several mongers from isg but hated them all. who did you meet and where? maybe they can come forward to prove you were in the philippines. in one of your posts you claim to be a veteran with at least a decade of philippine visits under your belt. let's hear what you have to say about cebu or manila or any other place you have visited. very likely you will come back at me with some post or pm about how i'm mean and my mom dresses me funny instead of posting a trip report. so be it, because it will just prove my point.
so since this is the cebu general information thread i just want to take the opportunity to wish all the cebu crew / regulars happy holidays. stay safe out there. a lot of drunk drivers around this time of the year (more so than usual). if you get in a taxi and smell alcohol on the driver get out and take the next one. no amount of time or pesos are worth your life, limbs or liberty.
with the new drunk driver regulations / penalties in the philippines there's talk in cc of increased pnp roadblocks around the holidays to keep things safer for all of us. if you're stopped just comply with the officers and make sure to have an approved lto-icc sticker on your helmet if riding a scooter / motorcycle. one for you and for each of your passengers. 1500php fine for a first offense guys.
cebuanos really know how to party and the fireworks display on new years eve is out of this world. great tradition of locals blasting thousands of cheap chinese fireworks skyward with the fireworks starting to go off early in the evening but most locals set off the bulk of them at or around midnight. it takes almost an hour or so for the smoke to clear out of cebu after the massive display.
if you want to purchase fireworks i would be careful about buying from the pop-up roadside stands along srp. last year the pnp was watching them and made several arrests for bir tax evasion and confirep001ed the fireworks from a buddy of mine. he just shelled out thousands of php for his fireworks and started to load them in his car when the pnp raided the fireworks stand. the pnp took his fireworks and he left with a warning. he lost his cash but he doesn't think it was a scam since a few reporters happened to be there taking pics. just bad timing.
if you are making your first ever visit to cebu this holiday season i say good luck to you. every year newbies come to cebu for the holidays because it's a time of year guys can get time off from work, and a lot of them post frustrated post-trip reports every year in january. if you're a guy that's coming to cebu to monger with filipinas that you have never met before in person, it could be hard to meet up with them no matter what kind of promises they told you in the past. family comes first for them during the holidays and they will not answer text messages and claim to be busy when you arrive. it's also common for filipinas to go back to the province to stay with family for the holidays. so while her dia profile might say location:cebu city she could be a 4hr bus ride away. early december is better because university fees must be paid before exams can be taken, and again in early january when post holiday bills are due.
so you see there 50pesos (aka cali pro, aka tar heel bred) i will enjoy the fireworks display and rise a glass of fine champagne to the heavens over cebu city to ring in the new year and celebrate with amazing food and great friends. the smoke and celebration will still be lingering over the city while i will be dancing the night away with a tall sexy filipina on my arm and later busy with her in my bed. while you will be far far away wishing and wanting.
[QUOTE=Stroker Ace88; 1507997]50pesos, Cali Pro, Tar Heel Bred or whatever you want to be known as,
When you resort to cut and paste news stories that have little to do with the topic of this website. It's clear you're just mining the net for anything you can post about and trying to appear as if you have a clue when it comes to the Philippines. I think it's best if you find a new way to boost your post count. Oh say, by actually posting a field report, but that's impossible since you have never set foot in the Philippines. You only dream about visiting.
So since this is the Cebu General Information thread I just want to take the opportunity to wish all the Cebu crew / regulars happy holidays. Stay safe out there. A lot of drunk drivers around this time of the year (more so than usual). If you get in a taxi and smell alcohol on the driver get out and take the next one. No amount of time or pesos are worth your life, limbs or liberty.
So you see there 50pesos (aka Cali pro, aka tar heel bred) I will enjoy the fireworks display and rise a glass of fine champagne to the heavens over Cebu City to ring in the New Year and celebrate with amazing food and great friends. .[/QUOTE]SA,
CaliPro and THB are the same for sure but I think FP is a different person.
CaliPro is posting on another board. So said Freebie I think on another thread, lots bravado etc
If you are in Cebu let me know, we can enjoy the fireworks together.
[QUOTE=Stroker Ace88; 1507997]50pesos, Cali Pro, Tar Heel Bred or whatever you want to be known as,
When you resort to cut and paste news stories that have little to do with the topic of this website. It's clear you're just mining the net for anything you can post about and trying to appear as if you have a clue when it comes to the Philippines. I think it's best if you find a new way to boost your post count. Oh say, by actually posting a field report, but that's impossible since you have never set foot in the Philippines. You only dream about visiting.[/QUOTE]Good post SA, but I think 50P (who I've come to refer as: "Mr. Doom & Gloom", LOL) and CP / THB are two separate people. In any event it'll be interesting to see if and how he responds.
[quote]So since this is the Cebu General Information thread I just want to take the opportunity to wish all the Cebu crew / regulars happy holidays. Stay safe out there. A lot of drunk drivers around this time of the year (more so than usual).[/quote]Thanks SA, the same to you and yours. And, regardless of our location, we all need to be careful concerning drunk drivers over the holiday season; especially as they make their way home from their Christmas parties.
[quote]While you will be far far away wishing and wanting.[/QUOTE]50P won't be the only one who's "far away wishing and wanting", I've been back in sex prison USA now for a week and every time I return the post-PI depression seems to get worse.
[QUOTE=Pip Jaeger;1508112]50P won't be the only one who's "far away wishing and wanting", I've been back in sex prison USA now for a week and every time I return the post-PI depression seems to get worse.[/QUOTE]That's why am posting more photos so you don't feel lonely Pip. The ladies ask after you especially the one in the black fishnet LOL.
Of course I will be spending a quiet Christmas just relaxing, not doing much and being careful. So best I stay indoors me thinks avoiding those drunk drivers LOL.
See you next year.
Yes Fifty Pesos, sounds like Cebu is a dangerous place. Better stay away. Since you won't be visiting there, you can post your fascinating information elsewhere.
Just when we thought we had found the perfect place, this happens. I'm hiding right away. But where?
[QUOTE=Fifty Pesos; 1508374]AN American man was found dead in his hotel room in barangay Sta. Cruz, Cebu City.
Jordan Elliot Pease. 33, had slash wounds in the wrists and arms when personnel of Diplomat Hotel found him Monday afternoon.
[url]http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/544341/american-found-dead-in-cebu-city-hotel[/url][/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=David_33;1508387]Yes Fifty Pesos, sounds like Cebu is a dangerous place. Better stay away. Since you won't be visiting there, you can post your fascinating information elsewhere.[/QUOTE]I agree David, but I also wonder what happened to him that now causes him to post those mundane "reports". His early posts were helpful and lacked his current negativity.
[QUOTE=Fifty Pesos; 1161370]I have lived in Manila for years and I have never encountered a problem.
While Manila carries the same dangers as any sprawling Metropolis would (especially a developing one) it is not as dangerous as some would make it out to be.
Those who get mugged or scammed I fear would get mugged and scam if they visited Disney Land.
Regardless what country criminals size up their prey so I suspect those who fall victim are projecting mental / physical fear through their disposition.[/QUOTE]We all have our kinks, I wonder if the reactions he gets from us are a turn on for him. Maybe we should all just ignore him and hope he either goes away or returns to just posting reports / advice and info like the rest of us. If he has truly lived in in Manila for over a decade, then I would think he could be a good source of info and make some valuable contributions to the Phils board. In any event, I'm hopeful for that; otherwise I just hope he fades away when he realizes his "news reports" don't have any impact on the rest of us.
[QUOTE=Wicked Roger;1508250]That's why am posting more photos so you don't feel lonely Pip. The ladies ask after you especially the one in the black fishnet LOL.[/quote]Thanks WR, you're a true friend! And, with all sincerity, please give my warmest regards for the Holiday Season to them as well, especially Ms. Fishnet; I'm truly looking forward to spending more time with her.
[quote]Of course I will be spending a quiet Christmas just relaxing, not doing much and being careful. So best I stay indoors me thinks avoiding those drunk drivers LOL.
See you next year.[/QUOTE]I wouldn't want you to be too lonely, so sad. So I had a couple of ideas, quite brilliant if I do say so myself old chap! With your girth, you could easily put on the old red suit that's trimmed in white fur (you know the one I mean) and a false white beard. Imagine all the lovely young ladies who would be lining up. I can just see you "bouncing" them on your lap, hahaha. And, knowing your propensity for the kinkier side of our hobby as well as your love of leather, you could even take it to the next level. Find a "team" of ladies and have them slip into some of your harnesses; they could be your "reindeer" with you bringing "up the rear", LOL.
With a few slight modifications, part of the old poem comes to mind:
"When, what to to my wondering eyes should appear, but a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny Pilipina-dear. With a not so little, but old driver, and with such a small flaccid dick; I knew in a moment it must be our own WR, playing as St. Nick"
"As rapid as turtles, his coursers they came. And he whistled, and shouted, and drunkenly call'd them by name: "Now, Disher! Now, Duncer! Now, Pouncer, and Mixen!" "On, Cummet! On, Cipid! On, Donna and Bitzen!"
"Onto the bed, onto the bed! Every one of ya'll; Bend over, bend over! So we can ball!"