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The Brexit negotiations under May were not going anywhere - certainly not to the UK's benefit. The electorate (i.e. those who voted) voted for Brexit and so elected the Tories, under a firm Brexiteer, to get it done. I have voted Labour most of my life (with a few periods of forlorn hope in the LibDems) but I recognise they would have either reneged on the Brexit vote or kept us as vassals of the EU. People in the UK are fed up with people legally trying to gain residency being refused, after spending thousands of pounds on Visa (and sometimes legal) fees, but thousands illegally entering and being aided by the State. Boris is no longer important to Brexit but Labour is currently unelectable because people know they will open the gates and send out the rescue boats en masse to assist illegal immigration. With a small country, housing insufficient for the current population, schools having students with a dozen different languages and essential services far less accessible than 50 years ago, people will not vote for any government which fails to introduce and enforce a system whereby the country gets the immigration it needs and through legal channels.

 

Like a lot of people here in UK, I have finally got round to clearing the Garage of all the "It might come in handy things" that have laid around for years,
I managed to keep a few, hahaha. Seriously everyone seemed to have the same idea as the local rubbish dump had an hour long queue to get in!!!!
Having a good clear out is good therapy.......try telling my Mrs that!

 

Visited Sideways for the first time about 2 weeks ago about 2pm.
Incredibly cold beer! Friendly staff n nice environment.
Wife ordered pulled beef sandwich n I had fish n chips. Hate to say it, but it was the worst "fish-n-chips" I've ever had including frozen TV dinners! Wife's pulled beef was likewise a disappointment! Very sweet n flavorless except for ketchup?
Except for a cold beer, will probably never stop there again!
Bamboo Bob's a few kms further is far superior!

 

Been a long while Pat, sincerely happy to be back and reading your posts.
It is clear you are a strong individual... still that cocky Marine deep down.
Congrats on your continued recovery, and life.

 

Sadly, they don't - they just continue to suffer or they die. The Philippines government should recognise (not by awards but by a few kind words at times) what many foreigners do for the citizens of the country. My father-in-law is NOT blind because I paid for his cataract operations (and I am sure many of you can quote even greater examples) - I seek no thanks but I do not like the singling out of 'aliens' for blame in the media as if we are a scourge on the country.

 

Great stuff in this thread - one of the worthwhile threads I have read over the years!

As to the kids visiting, each have different experiences. I am from Australia and have 2 kids 31 and 28 years old and whilst their first trip was last Xmas/NYE. I have one returning with his girlfriend in September and both coming with partners to my 60th in Manila in November with the other coming back to Dumaguete/Valencia afterwards with her boyfriend. They both love it here, love my chilled life and all looking to make this a base for further adventures from around here. They can't get enough of it and love it because they get free board and opportunities to explore a truly incredible area filled with natural beauty which is relatively cheap to experience.

It goes without saying but seeing them happy here makes me ecstatic.