⌛ have I left it too late/where now

Not so different

What you are saying and what you quoted from me is saying the same thing, we are just using different words to convey that fact. No one on this forum, and I mean no one that I've seen thus far wants wanton distruction of any area in any of the Islands Sirenna. You do agree that there should be a balance to construction progress and the environment though, right? As far as me personally taking offence at anything you've said, I don't. The only time I would take offence from a person on this forum is if or when they discuss things in a racist, or predjudice way. At that point, that persons' future posts always leaves a bad taste because of the type of person they really are. Which is precisely why I like this type of conversation, your not attacking a group of people just because they want to live in the Philippines just like you. Your right in that many countries have protected areas/national parks, and if I'm not mistaken, the Philippines also have protected areas, but I hope someone with better smarts than me can touch on that area. I still believe balance is the key for successfully moving the Philippines ahead. I'm not worried that the Philippines is going to turn into a big waste land. If anyone knows or has live in Hawaii they can probably tell you that historically, there was a concern for that, and here we are in 2007 and their economy is strong, and their is no waste land. There is a balance with an eye toward the future Sirenna.

Sincerely,

Tom

 

Equality

Yabby,

I'm pretty sure I won't be going to you for a fish...lol. Not because you'd have any, more because I don't associate with bigots and racists. As far as being arrogant, if that's what you see in my posts, then I can live with that, because I don't really care how you see me. I'm kinda like that with your type of people. If, at some future point, you change and stop your rhetoric against whole groups of people and make worthwhile constructive points, then I'd stand right beside you, but until then, I'll continue to view you in the same light. So, what would it take for you to stop your discrimination?

 

how can you call me a bigoit and a racist when all i have done is quote facts
FACTS: most of the ugly resort devpt going on in the Phils is being driven by korean and chinese devpt. this doesn't mean All Koreans are bad
but in general they have complete disregard for the envnt.
FACT: American globalisation is "tackifying" the world
forgive me if i'm wrong but the Big M and KFC etc are all American
This doesn't mean all americans are bad
a well travelled american is always a joy to talk to.
FACT: most europena and indeed australian developers have got the balance right
I take most of the devpt i MOalboal and COCO grove etc of how the right sort of dvpt actually helps the envt and the nright sort of architecture
does not destroy or uglify areas. This mis the way progress should go
indeed Cocxo grove should be a model of sustainable tourism
alsoi Quo vadis in moalboal are excellent examples of comfortable resorts
completely in keeping with the envt
I'll use the example of RED SUN resort in sabang owned by koreans as completely out of keeping from the surroundings
is it this sort of wanton devpt that both sirenna and i are against
both lead to progress and both make money
one destroys and is ill conceived whilst the other enhances and is well thought out
surely we can all agree on that

 

Yabs,

I just calls em as I sees em.

 

what the ---- is ------- doing in this forum?is he trying to annoy everyone?

 

If fill in the blanks is Hell and Yabs he's always annoying.

chi town

 

Yes of course there should be a balance as of course I am not against tourism. But recently, every time I find myself saying "Ugh! Who built that ugly thing?" the answer is "Koreans", (and also Chinese and Filipino developers). And of course bad island management is at fault here too, with apathtic local authorities who enforce the rules and ordinances either selectively or not at all.

 

I agree 100 percent Sirenna the koreans atre ruining the place and it gets worse. i heard that little caraboa island is for the chop with a new airport being built by guess who?
so thats caraboa and borocay trashed

 

Yup, pretty much.

 

so its true about caraboa?
I think a letter to the DOT, greenpeace and WWF is in order
the DOT have referred to the westerners as thew holy grail but if they continue to let north asians despoil many of their natural spots then this will never happen.
they are digging their pown grave
have you written to nayone about the situation?