I remember some of his postings (mostly recently on Solar Energy) and he seemed a very nice guy. Condolences to the family and friends.
I heard of a yaya who always took a cut of the vegetables she purchased for her employer and another one who over-charged for the shopping (the...
For those interested in celestial events: There will be a full lunar eclipse this weekend visible from the Philippines. This is known as a Blood...
I could not agree with you more Dave. Whatever is he talking about? But you must remember that he is a country boy, from the far southwest....
On the subject of hiring boats, does anyone know if there is a glass-bottomed boat anywhere in the Philippines for exploring Coral Reefs? I...
I recently discovered Tagalog Reggae and prefer it to the original (?) Caribbean version. [MEDIA] The music scene in Moalboal is almost totally...
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/08/01/news/national/sss-to-roll-out-10-3-year-pension-hike/2159522 Does this affect anything that @Dutchie wrote...
I have been reading some of this Tax garbage from the UK and the rules concerning being in the UK for 5 years of the last 15 years has been...
We use Cats n Dogs Veterinary Clinic and have been very pleased. 230 San Jose Ext., Taclobo, Dumaguete City. +63 35 420 9067...
You could read https://www.gov.uk/tax-foreign-income/non-domiciled-residents if you have not already done so. UK Tax Rules are based on Residency...
"it turned out for every jump I had at the Wife it had cost me £250,36, now when I moved to the Philippines this was to drop by a huge amount down...
Yet another slur on me! I will have you know Mr. Pony that after a very long and expensive luxury cruise on Lough Garrig in Ireland, I just...
You would say that, wouldn't you!
Are you suggesting I take a banana to bed? Outrageous :)
Sweet. Same reason I am here - a Filipina wife but one I met in the UK. However, for anyone searching now, there are alternative countries that...
The UK has a National Heath Service and so very very few HAVE to pay privately.
I would agree that here is cheaper than the UK (but not in all respects) ... BUT I was not comparing here with the UK. I wrote "other countries"...
The Philippines USED TO BE cheap for food and for eating out. Perhaps everywhere is expensive now but I think some countries would be much cheaper...
Most of the time I remember bits of my dreams when I awake, even though parts come back later in the day (when some observation or thought...
