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For those of us wary about having anything put into our body (e.g. a vaccine) without a high degree of certainty of the downsides (which could take years to show), I feel we may be pressurised by countries issuing some form of Vaccination Certificate (referred to by some as 'passports') and using it like the quarantine passes in allowing entry to shops, restaurants, bars etc only by showing the VC plus ID. Even possibly barring entry to some countries without having a VC - that would include re-entry for Visa runs.

I can see a whole pile of things possibly coming along, including higher taxes, some capital controls, near 100% cashless transactions and perhaps vaccination being necessary, even if not forced in the physical sense.

 

Today's effort was the last before the new year. I took advantage of the workers' absence to bring in a compressor and spray gun and have a go at painting the railings and steel sheet with black enamel as planned. Bloody hot work today but very happy with the result - far better than the original idea of removing them and replacing them with hollow block. Looks far better and saved a few bob in the process! Happy New Year to all!!!!!

 

I'm at a loss on this one as to why it happens. I do agree with wrye that the motive is almost always a scam. The post I read the other day really set me back at how fast the insults and vitriol started when no one agreed to use their precious resources to fund a ideal that they did not share. I find the logic that a person can bully and insult their way into the pockets of experienced adults like our selves to be absurd and childish.

 

FOREIGNER FOUND DEAD IN BACONG
An American national was found dead in his rented apartment at Purok 4, Barangay Liptong in Bacong at around 8:42 in the morning on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
Bacong police have identified the foreigner as Hunter Brown, 55 years old, and a US citizen.
According to police, when they arrived at the alleged area, they found the alien on the floor of his rented apartment lifeless. SOCO personnel were also very responsive.
According to the investigation, it has been known that the cause of the foreigner's death was caused by a "natural death".

 

When you have found a Bad one you won't know......However when you find a GOOD ONE you will know the difference!! Trust me.

 

My pool is around 24 thousand gallons, chlorine and electricity ( running the pump average 3 to 4 hours a day) runs around P3,500 per month. Labor for maintence is done in house so no labor costs. From time to time cleaning equipment will need replacing and pump house problems can spring up. If you develope an Algie problem my guess you would be looking around P2,000 for additional chemicals/shock treatment.
My biggest expense is food and drinks for all the people that show up for a swim... HaaHaa.

 

Pompolino, thanks for your reply and your concern. The melanoom I have is on the sole of my foot and started as painful spot what later developed in a lump. I went to dr Munoz who gave me an ointment to soften it up. This resulted in an slight infection . Tru Dermatology opened this up , took a skin sample and burned it tight. This infected seriously so I had to take a very strong antibiotic subscribed by a surgeon in SUMC.
The diagnose of the biopsy of the skin sample
was malignant melanoma, a second opinion by Silliman the same. Additional tests done in Manila (P 14.500) the same. So now I'm looking for a specialist who can cut a part out and do this <To detect the sentinel glands, radioactive fluid is used, which is injected by the nuclear medicine physician at the site of the melanoma.> what I suppose is done by you too? Tomorrow I plan to visit Dr Labaco in SUMC who seems the be the cancer expert in Dumaguete. This mainly for advise on further treatment in Cebu or Manila.
I answer you on the forum to warn others to be aware and not neglect the early warning signs like I did. So far I spent about P 25,000 !!

 

Computers and phones are pretty universal these days. Your concern might be power plugs and sockets of the country you're going to.

 

Absolutely agree. Sovereignty is IMO a right of all free people everywhere. A little off topic i think, but Obama should keep his big yap closed about The Brexit on his visit to England too.