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  1. Dave_Hounddriver

    Dave_Hounddriver DI Forum Luminary Highly Rated Poster

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    Ummm. Welcome to the forum? I think.
     
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  2. Rye83

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    His ideas are original? I think not. Look to history to find examples.

    That's exactly what they will get if he is elected....and that comes straight for the horse's mouth.

    The point isn't that I think Duterte is going to do the same stuff that Hitler did, it is to show why people elect crazy dictators. I really don't think the situation in the Philippines is as "desperate" as people (and the media) make it out to be. Yeah, there are things that are screwed up here, but it doesn't take a dictator to sort these problems out. All that needs to happen is for the people to actually demand politicians enforce some of the laws already on the books. The average Filipino continues to vote for same people year after year though....wtf to they think is going to happen? They have they government and society they deserve.

    Luckily DI is hosted in Singapore and owned by an LLC in the US. Your comments aren't being posted publicly anywhere in the Philippines, and therefore, break no laws. If anyone had a problem with posts made here and wanted to take actions against a poster would need to find a US law that was broken to get me to release any IP addresses.....and I'm quite sure the US doesn't give a crap about people talking about Philippine politics. :wink:
     
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  3. DaveD

    DaveD DI Senior Member Showcase Reviewer Veteran Navy

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    Very common here, unfortunately. May I suggest in the future you check your side view mirrors before turning (left or right) because idiots on motorbikes are always trying to pass cars on both left and right sides irregardless of your turn signals and you can hopefully avoid this in the future. Also check before trying to change lanes too.

    Yes, I know it's technically their fault but they are not going to stop doing it just because we want them to so a bit of caution is warranted on the drivers part to avoid wasting many, many hours of filing reports and insurance claims that get nothing accomplished except you pay the tab either for repairs or in higher premiums for insurance in the future.

    Some other good rules to use when going into a blind curve is to honk your horn to warn any idiot trying to pass someone in the other direction coming around that blank corner. Better to honk than get into a head on collision with a sugarcane truck or a$$hat motorbike.

    Also at night it helps to flash your brights in the same blank corners or curves for the same reason.

    Lotz of Di#kh#ads here don't' have insurance, license or two piso to rub together to pay for repairs or even headlights and the TMG doesn't enforce the rules anyway.

    An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
     
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    KINGCOLE DI Senior Member Highly Rated Poster

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    I have a 13A Permanent Visa, but this Permanent Visa only lasts 5 years and has to be renewed. Rather annoying, as once my wife and I were married in the UK, the British Authorities treated her like a natural born Brit. Makes you feel second class and never really accepted in this society.
     
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  5. PatO

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    I hope they have a night crew and keep the monitoring 24/7. Hanging up the rifle and taking off the boots at 5pm would of course leave an open window for the bad guys. My boy has his bow and arrows ready just in case.
     
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  6. DavyL200

    DavyL200 DI Forum Luminary ★ Global Mod ★ ★ Moderator ★ Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer

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    So I've heard there are 50,000 iligals from the ph in the UK, they are not hounded like some are here. If they are caught they are treated with respect and even when imprisoned they are fed with comfortable beds and good food until deported.
    And again unlike the ph!
    The legal ones nearly have the same rights as any UK citizen have, they pay their stamp and taxes and they get treated with respect by the UK. In general the Filipinos who are there have a pretty good life albeit only a 2 year visa but can return if they wish.
    The ones I knew in my small town all lived in a rented house and shared the bills, they sent most of their money to their families back here.
    Maybe one day the ph will get the drift and respect us also like they do when they are in our country's.
     
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    alex DI Forum Patron Highly Rated Poster

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    We decided to visit Gerrys new resto bar and sample the food,we were very empressed with the progress he has made the new renovation so far and will be great when completed.Gerry's has put a lot of time and thougth into the design and has a great ideas for the future.Now what came for FOOD and BEER the later was ice cold.We started with Fish and Beer Butter very nice,then we all decided on Hamburger some had potato salad,some with fries then to our surprise gerry brought out a 12 inch.pizza for us to try half margarita half peperoni i am sure he well sell many of these when he gets into full swing.Great to see he has pick great girls on his staff.Good time was had by all.
     
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  8. PatO

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    Thinking more about this, we need to offer advice to those entering a relationship with a filipina, if they wisely use our forum for consideration. I will speak out because I had one costly nightmare experience and fortunately one happy marriage. The heart of the matter is some of these "chicks" are world class schemers. What I learned the hard way is, "if you can't trust them, you can't love them", and terminate the relationship no matter the investment. It doesn't get better, it only gets worse.
     
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  9. Jack Peterson

    Jack Peterson DI Forum Luminary Highly Rated Poster SC Connoisseur Veteran Air Force

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    People have different Perceptions on Security, Me, I don't do anything that gives robbers any clue that We may have some valuables in the House, as mentioned by others our Dogs are pretty Good deterrents, especially our little "Pappy" ( Papillon) with a Loud Bark, when he yaps the Belgians go Hunting :sneaky:
     
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    Sound advice.
    Worst thing i ever did was get my wife to change her last name to mine as it now qualifies her for the foreigner pricing structure which seems to be legal here, would be called racism in most other countries, in the UK foreigners arrive daily in small boats with no ID and are welcomed with free hotels,medical care, food and a bit of spending money, should send them here, problem would go away very quick.
     
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