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[QUOTE=FreebieFan;1557428]The other quite zany aspect, that I beleive to be unique to the Philippines, is post dated cheques. So even if you buy, with terms of payment up to 5 years in the future, you are required to write out checks showing the date 5 years hence. In other countries, you as the buyer have the responsibility to make the future payments. In Philippines, they just make you do this one additional strange step.[/QUOTE]These PDC (Post Dated Checks) are legal instruments of payments. When the date on the check comes around, they will deposit it. And you better make sure it clears, otherwise it is a CRIMINAL OFFENSE called ESTAFA which is Major Fraud and will land your ass in Prison! They made sure you are legally obligated to pay them on the specified dates. They don't need to wait for your payments in the future. They got it all NOW! You better make sure you put in the funds before those dates come around! They don't want or need to chase you and your payments. Still think it is a strange step?

[QUOTE=Genuis8;1557847]These PDC (Post Dated Checks) are legal instruments of payments. When the date on the check comes around, they will deposit it. And you better make sure it clears, otherwise it is a CRIMINAL OFFENSE called ESTAFA which is Major Fraud and will land your ass in Prison! They made sure you are legally obligated to pay them on the specified dates. They don't need to wait for your payments in the future. They got it all NOW! You better make sure you put in the funds before those dates come around! They don't want or need to chase you and your payments. Still think it is a strange step?[/QUOTE]Having purchased various pieces of real estate around Asia over the past 30 years, I realise that Philippines is the only country that practices a post dated cheque system. Having lived in, rented in, and also purchased property in Philippines I'm fully familiar with both post dated cheques and with the meaning of estafa.

If it was such a necessary step then surely the more advanced countries would practice this, but they don't.

And you incorrectly state that that they have all your money now. Incorrect. They only have it when the cheque is presented and when it clears.

Ever heard of people closing bank accounts before post dated due. It happens all the time in the Philippines.

Its a very strange step, and highly typical for a country that shows a total lack of trust to its countrymen.

Sound like you are either a Filipino or work for real estate developer in Philippines.

[QUOTE=FreebieFan; 1557853].

Its a very strange step, and highly typical for a country that shows a total lack of trust to its countrymen.[/QUOTE]How to trust when there is strong opposition for a national ID and finger printing. For obvious reasons, so the criminal gangs can operate without fear. Include the strong opposition for even SIM card registration (so kidnappings can operate without fear and even the president laughed it out when he got a scam text, as they couldn't find out who sent the text, thanks also to the lobby groups bankrolled by the telcos reluctant to spend money.)

If they had national ID and finger print all, the likes of Ping Lacson cannot scoot away on a different passport when judgement isn't in their favour.

I hope you read the story of David Tan, who, when arrested produced an affidavit that he is not David Tan and the judges had to release him due to lack of identity.

over the past two months or so the philippines has placed dead last in three international surveys; that's last out of maybe 150-160 countries included in these surveys, which really takes some doing. first, naia was, for the second time in the last three years, voted the 'worst airport in the world. ' it's been nothing if not amusing to marvel at the lame justification offered by the usual cast of characters. it turns out that here, in the middle of the summer, terminal 1, which is the main terminal for international arrivals has been without air conditioning. given that of course there's about zero ventilation, no air conditioned restaurants, few passenger amenities, one can understand why the naïve traveler might take some umbrage at having to cope with this slum. of course, in addition passengers complained about thievery, the need to pay bribes, poor service and general mayhem, but that's so characteristics of everywhere in the country that i'm not sure why the airport was singled out. turns out it's all okay though. new aircon is due to be installed, but not until august when the summer is almost over. that's another real testament to the effectiveness of government planning in the philippines.

approximately two months ago some international agency released the results of a worldwide study of lte speed. guess what? it turns out that the philippines has the lowest average lte speed in the world! of course, as a globe and smart subscriber i might have inferred that, given that i'm lucky to hit 5 mbps in the middle of manila, and can stand on any street corner in new york and get at least 25-30. to add insult to injury, a new study, released within the past few days by ookla, the company that measures connection speeds, concluded that the philippines has the poorest average internet connection speed in all of asia; news that for a country that's try to attract high technology off shore firms, probably isn't all that sanguine.

so, the country's in the cellar on 3 important surveys, all of which have been mentioned in the national papers, and all of which have engendered the usual hew and cry on facebook. it seems that your average filipino facebook user is somewhat chagrined, and not a little angry that the country has been recognized internationally in a negative light still again.

i arrived today in cebu to spend one night, after an absence of several months. perhaps it's the context of the above that made me view the crumbling street, choking traffic, appalling airport and the dirt, more negatively than i usually do. or, perhaps it was the deep regret i'm experiencing over having decided to stay at the waterfront cebu city hotel, which is tawdry, worn, has miserable service, and is expensive. or perhaps it's a combination of all of the aforementioned, but i cannot begin to understand why anyone—other than guys who are here strictly to chase women—would find this city appealing. of course, i could make the same comment, equally accurately, about the entire country and not be far off the mark.

i know that for me, this is something of a rant, and having not escaped the place for the past 6 months, i'm perhaps more sensitive to the general hopelessness of the place than ever. whatever the reason, i am looking forward, perhaps more acutely than ever before, to getting back to the states for a couple of weeks.

ge

You want further weather reports? In the time you wrote your post you could have found several different web sites which give good info about weather in the Philippines in the different seasons, and at different locations.

You could also find a list of national holidays or even rtff to find out that last week was one of those busy periods. Lenten period / Easter. Maybe you are a Muslim or Hindu and didn't notice.

BBQgirl, not sure how to give you a nickname. Good luck X.

[QUOTE=Lolwtfbbqirl; 1557568]It means barbecue. What did you think it meant? LOL.

So what seasons are the actual rainiest? I was told the weather is all over the place their now. And what's the offical holiday season where I expect hotels to be hectic?[/QUOTE]

@GE, despite all those issues the Philippines is still #1 for nymphopinos.

[QUOTE=X Man; 1558005]You want further weather reports? In the time you wrote your post you could have found several different web sites which give good info about weather in the Philippines in the different seasons, and at different locations.

You could also find a list of national holidays or even rtff to find out that last week was one of those busy periods. Lenten period / Easter. Maybe you are a Muslim or Hindu and didn't notice.

BBQgirl, not sure how to give you a nickname. Good luck X.[/QUOTE]My post hasn't so much been asking what the weather is like "now" but more how the rainy season effects girls. Which was answered. I've signed up to date in Asia. I've had a few girls 02 me saying if I send then 1k for a taxi fair or ticket they will come stay with me. I'm guessing these are all scams right?

[QUOTE=Lolwtfbbqirl;1558066]My post hasn't so much been asking what the weather is like "now" but more how the rainy season effects girls. Which was answered. I've signed up to date in Asia. I've had a few girls 02 me saying if I send then 1k for a taxi fair or ticket they will come stay with me. I'm guessing these are all scams right?[/QUOTE]1k sounds about OK for girls taxi fare when they meet foreign visitors. Just make sure you get a receipt. LOL

Have fun.

One month would be my limit before I started ranting about the place.

You didn't even mention the food, the incessant sappy love songs, the HEEEEAAAAATTTT, the beggars, aggressive 6 year olds, sheez! I could never do six months in the PI.

Yeah, you need to come back to sex prison fantasy land, at least the food is good and the 6 year olds are asleep by 10pm.

Cheers bro.

[QUOTE=Lolwtfbbqirl;1558066]I've signed up to date in Asia. I've had a few girls 02 me saying if I send then 1k for a taxi fair or ticket they will come stay with me. I'm guessing these are all scams right?[/QUOTE]DIA is not a bad place to start.

Perhaps it is a scam. Better you provide a few more details re what you posted in your profile, e.g. the city that you'll be residing, what you're using to entice the girls.

I suggest further posting of dating-site issues be moved to the appropriate location at ISG. You may want to copy & paste the conversations there for analysis. If you prefer discretion pick a senior member and PM him.

[QUOTE=Socker;1558136]Yeah, you need to come back to sex prison fantasy land, at least the food is good and the 6 year olds are asleep by 10pm.[/QUOTE]Insanity. Why would anyone willfully go back?

[QUOTE=Lolwtfbbqirl;1558066]My post hasn't so much been asking what the weather is like "now" but more how the rainy season effects girls. Which was answered. I've signed up to date in Asia. I've had a few girls 02 me saying if I send then 1k for a taxi fair or ticket they will come stay with me. I'm guessing these are all scams right?[/QUOTE]Most girls are pretty poor and that is why they are looking for dates. Otherwise you probably wouldn't have a chance with them. They just don't have transportation or the money for it. Take a chance and send them the money otherwise you won't get very many dates or you will have to go to them. Many previous reports about sending taxi money.

[QUOTE=Lolwtfbbqirl;1558066]I've signed up to date in Asia. I've had a few girls 02 me saying if I send then 1k for a taxi fair or ticket they will come stay with me. I'm guessing these are all scams right?[/QUOTE][QUOTE=Dg8787;1558178]Take a chance and send them the money otherwise you won't get very many dates or you will have to go to them. Many previous reports about sending taxi money.[/QUOTE]Since you're going to be in the Phils for 6 months don't waste too much of your time now with the dating sites. Wait until you're there (or a week before) and then contact them. Go thru the sites now, search for what you want, and add them to your favorites. Once there, many times you can catch them online and meet them within a few hours. My past trip to Cebu I only contacted 3 girls ahead of time (because they only logged on about once a week or so) and met up with two of them, the rest I met with I contacted after I was there (but then again I was there for 2 months, so I had time).

I personally never send a girl I don't know money, bus fares in the Phils are relatively cheap and even if the girl is from a province then chances are she can borrow money to get to the city (or wherever you're at). If you're thinking about sending a "special" girl money, then first verify she's real (cam to cam) on site like yahoo messenger (even then there's no guarantee) , but if I were to send a girl 1K or so I would also wait until I arrive (it's also cheaper there to send money as places like LBC or M. Lhuillier as opposed to Western Union or Money Gram). Another option is that you can also pay her taxi fare (if she's close) direct to the driver when she arrives (make sure she takes a white taxi and the driver uses the meter). If she still insists on you sending money, I'd forget her and move on; it's not like there's a shortage of girls there.

Forget about what DG is saying, you're a young guy and you won't have any problems despite your "alternative" appearance; I seen plenty of the "back-packer" type tatted up guys with some super hot looking girls in Cebu. And I can't emphasize this enough, be honest with them about what you seek, casual dates only and that you're not presently looking for a wife or LTR (unless you really are!).

[QUOTE=Dg8787;1558178]Most girls are pretty poor and that is why they are looking for dates. Otherwise you probably wouldn't have a chance with them. They just don't have transportation or the money for it. Take a chance and send them the money otherwise you won't get very many dates or you will have to go to them. Many previous reports about sending taxi money.[/QUOTE]That is true, but it doesn't necessarily mean they are going to show up. I have sent fares on a couple of occasions, and there have been some pretty poor excuses for not turning up. Personally I would not do that again. You could offer to pay the taxi for them when they arrive, or go yourself and collect them. With these ideas you will soon see if they are genuine. On the other hand I have found a very nice regular GF in AC through DIA, and she was able to get herself to my hotel without me having to send anything. So it can work well. After all its only 8p for Jeepney if she's not too far away! Look at it this way, if you send her 500p for taxi so she can come and see you to earn maybe 500p, she may as well not bother coming!

[QUOTE=Lolwtfbbqirl;1558066]My post hasn't so much been asking what the weather is like "now" but more how the rainy season effects girls. Which was answered. I've signed up to date in Asia. I've had a few girls 02 me saying if I send then 1k for a taxi fair or ticket they will come stay with me. I'm guessing these are all scams right?[/QUOTE]Atleast I would go with Hutsoris recomandations here. Even if there is not big sums of money we talk about here it involves a principal as in never send money. The hole of phils, arrival end departure sector at airports, taxies and every aircraft seatpockets should contain a pamflet having warningssigns/posters all over stating never to send any money to no one. Reason; many girls take advantage of gullible guys coming to the islands with pussystruct mindset. Just bare this in mind and do whatever you like. Just try to explore and if no success you have something to write about here.

I am a seasoned user of datingsites and from time to time I come across a few claiming they don't have money to come and see me as in no transportation money. Then I simply put it simular to this: "ok, then it will be hard to meet as I don't send any money and never have done. So you better try figure something out go ask friends or whatever for a loan and I will reimbursh you when you arrive, ok?" In almost all cases they work something out and arrive in taxi later (the truthgehalt of it I don't know and never did any effort to evaluate).

For girls living far away which comes forward as a must fuck object and involves additional airtravel I guess it is more reliable many of them girls don't can come up with this kind of money atleast not right away. Even if it is realy cheap to travel by air in phils we talk about a few thousand pisos and with some girls moneyplanning(non existing mostly, hehe)you/we have to figure out a way..

My soulution: On my second last stay I came up with an idea I had to meet this Cebu spinner beeing very active in facebook and whatsapp and she made me horny looking on all of her pics both from here and more public sites from J. Ave superclub and more intimate pics send to me on private e mail. She has an eurpoean boyfriend but as usual they don't care so much about this. She did ofcourse not have money for buying ticket and wanted me to send over a few thousands so she could get her ass to NAIA which I ofcourse did not. So I asked her to meet me 11am next day at CEB which she did and we flew off to MNL. My initial plan was to visit Cebu but I cave in except from staying a couple of hours at the airport. Easier to send money, yes? Easier to book her a ticket she can pick up at the airport, yes? But doing the unexpected amuses me just a tip for you. And we did have time to learn to know eachother while airborne(recommended). The worst that could happen was she did not show up, no big deal realy, only 1 hour or so away from Manila. We stayed a LT together sending her back the next morning.