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Good morning shabbynomad70 , I'm not 77 , I'm actually 68. 50 or so years ago, when I started training as a commis chef ( I'm still learning ) , after work my fellow trainees and I would visit a local hostelry for a beer or two. It was The Crown, the address escapes me at the moment. On the bar was a sign which I never forgot..
"This HOUSE is dedicated towards those splendid FELLOWS who make DRINKING a pleasure, who reach CONTENTMENT before CAPACITY and who, whatever the DRINK, can take it, hold it and STILL be GENTLEMEN ".

Pub etiquette was very different back then, most pubs, not all, were pleasant, respectable and respectful . Respectful whereby swearing in front of a man's wife, or indeed any woman, was a mistake. sometimes a dangerous mistake. Unfortunately this is all lost in the mists of time and these days the conversations I hear are loaded with expletives.
We are a humble establishment but not so humble that I don't check for families or folks that are looking uncomfortable in these circumstances. If so I would quietly tell ( not ask ), the aforementioned characters to show respect and possibly find some self respect , or leave.
Just recently an English 'gentleman' has decided to frequent Zak's Place, he's cheap, demanding, and noisily foul mouthed. I'm aching to find a solid reason to rid the place of him. I hope he reads this as he will know.
My mindset hasn't changed from 50 years ago.

 

So very true and it makes a 'firesale', whilst still possible, less likely here than in many other countries.

My father-in-law owns land on Siquijor but has no idea where the Deeds are! How much land is in a similar situation or owned by so many that it is virtually unsaleable. A revamp of property laws would benefit the country BUT probably never happen.

And I love seeing a chipped porcelain mug with no handle on sale for 49 pesos instead of the original price of 50 pesos!

 

I wish you the best of British in the changes you propose Russel and Jessie they will be great.

Having eaten there I highly recommend your food...delicious. We will be back for more!

 

I finally made it to Spices for lunch. I enjoyed the yellow chicken curry and recommend it. I had a fruit shake that was also very good. They were out of many Indian dishes but told me the ingrediants will arrive soon and I will try out the Marsala when they arrive. I had the naan bread instead of rice.
The restaurant was spotless, three wall fans were on, and a nice breeze flowing through the open windows. Service was excellent.
I saw a refrigerator with plenty of cold beer. They also have wine from Australia and Chili.
So it is great to have a spicey-food restaurant here.

 

I think to level the playing field on this debate, there is one criteria that should be front and center, and that is “do you have money”? If so, there are hundreds of places one would rather retire in.
On the other end of the scale, if you come here with insufficient retirement funds, broke or too small pension, Dumaguete may not meet your expectations or work for you, unfortunately.
The class of guys who have enough for a semi-comfortable life style and don’t require a heavy dose of night life seem to be content here. Some even “live the dream” with a place on the beach.
You can’t stop progress, Dumaguete will continue to grow and suffer the growing pains. Third World countries can’t afford to build the Infrstructure ahead of the growth.

 

My son in Austin Texas and my grandson there had Covid. Both healthy and fit. My son also had his prostate removed, unrelated. I am not sure if age is as big of a concern as believed. Old and weak will die of something, sooner or later. Keeping us locked up and alcohol free is not healthy or helpful.

 

Went there this afternoon and it turned out to be a mistake from both side.
One item on the bill was not in accordance as priced on the menu and I thought that what I did order for diner was lower priced than in reality. It was pure coincidence this caused a difference of 160 peso, reason why the link to the entrance fee was easy to made.
So they definitely did not charge entrance fee.
Should I have checked the bill more secure the correction could have been made right away.
Well everybody knows how it goes sometimes when you get the bill, in a glance you take a look if all items on it have been ordered without taking further notice to each item individually about the price. Sometimes I do, but this time I did not.
The staff and I could both laughed how it happened.
They refund me the difference. I ordered 2 drinks, had a chit chat with the owner before I went home again.
Going back there again for sure.

 

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The dishwashing soap reduces the surface tension between the water molecules and allows it to spread more easily with the mix.