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My best man just sent me a picture of our reception. 5 years younger and healthier then, wife still looks the same -

 

Filipinas are known for their being good housekeepers---they like having children and keeping a home. They are mostly faithful and loyal to their husband and are good mothers to their children. Of course, there are exceptions but I am talking about the majority. This is what I have noticed. Filipinas are fiercely family-oriented.

 

I order groceries with "My Suki" Hypermart and they deliver my Gin with no problem.... twice so far during MECQ

 

When a student age 15 is given homeworks which involves sticking two bits of card together, buying a plant or printing an A4 of a Korean Pop Group, I see that age 15 here is age 6 in the UK.

I also know an Honours' Student who, whilst achieving mid 90s in public school gradings could not get into private school and had a score below 60.

These poorly educated kids become teachers and so the cycle continues.

A major problem is that parents are unwilling to confront the schools and ask for something better. And many of these parents actually do their kids' homework!

 

I'm in St. Luke's in Manila. I cried when I was wheeled in here because I recognized that I was in a real modern hospital with the paint still on the walls. The sun is coming up here this morning and I'm still breathing, it is going to be a good day.

 

1. I think of all the people who post on here, Mr R shows no signs of any personality disorder - unless you think being honest and not afraid to speak your mind is a disorder. When we are being positive he can be very helpful - he will research topics and give his take in a way which shows he took it seriously and gave his time to help. When we are being negative, in the various ways that is possible, then he tells us. Nothing wrong with that - we can listen or not, it is our choice.

2. As others have said, when asking something which can be misconstrued it is very important to indicate when something is a joke. The matter on which you wrote has legal consequences which those protective of this marvellous site would naturally want no part of. 99.9999999999999999% of us are in agreement with that. Sometimes I joke and do not make it clear enough, but I will do so more in future. But there are jokes ... and there are jokes.

2. Is it not condescending to tell someone he needs another job? Mr R is a very successful expert in the field of electronic warfare - I think he "has another job".

3. If any of us find we cannot cope with being on a Forum where people make a range of comments, then simply ban ourselves - just look and don't comment or just don't log on. From my perspective, I find this whole site to be incredible, the information within it extremely useful and I value it.

 

Yes, it is definitely still open. And what a great place for those who seek solitude - I wish I could live there.

Amazingly, the entrance fee of P100 per adult is the same as it was in 2007.

There are views to the mountains and to Cebu. The gardens are well planted - not spectacular but serene. Small buildings and animal sculptures dot the gardens and the loo even has a seat!

There is a covered dining area but not sure how to obtain permission to use it - I expect, if it is available for use, that users have to bring their own food. Anyone interested should enquire at Jo's Chicken Inato, across the National Highway, as that is where payment is made for entry fee to the gardens.

There is also building work going on and it seems as if greater use for events may be intended (I am just guessing here).

For anyone still looking for a 'bird' (not sure everyone may understand that meaning) there is one very lonely one there, as shown in the photos below.