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  1. robert k

    robert k DI Forum Patron Highly Rated Poster Veteran Army

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    Never forget that life is cheap in the Philippines. The powers that be don't worry, they have a never ending supply of Filipinos and can't possibly run out so 1,000 or 30,000 doesn't really matter, unless the powers that be are included in the number. Of course it's unlikely they will be as they will probably send there family off for a visit while they stay because they can't abdicate their lucrative position. In some quarters, an epidemic may be seen as an opportunity for profit. Experience has taught them to look for profit in tragedy.
     
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    robert k, Apr 24, 2016
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  2. AlwaysRt

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    My "secret" is to have absolutely no expectations, and remind myself that I am rich in time and I am here to enjoy life. I always have the option to leave so if I choose to stay, as a guest I am accepting the "house rules" of my host. Acceptance = Happiness, Frustration = Stress, I choose to be happy. (Don't worry, be Happy...)
     
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  3. TheDude

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    Yeah, the citizenry will get right on that. Just as soon as they are done burning their own trash in front of their houses. Maybe it's better they burn all the trash in one spot rather than little trash burn piles all over the city.

    Burning trash is more fun anyways. Small trash, not so much. But disposing of a bed or a car is fun for the whole neighborhood.
     
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    TheDude, Apr 25, 2016
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  4. Jack Peterson

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    :thumbsup: Nice one but there are many good Ideas come from a lot of Sources, getting anyone to listen is the main problem IMHO :wideyed:
     
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  5. DaveD

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    Tell them Yamashita's Gold was buried underneath the garbage dump! :nailbiting: {Sarcasm}
     
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    DaveD, Apr 24, 2016
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  6. Rye83

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    You do realize that most third world countries with weak governments (which is pretty much all of them) are very light on the regulations....or enforcing the ones they do have, right? You might have a bit too high of expectations for the Philippines. The Philippines is a libertarian's dream, don't mess with the government and they aren't going to mess with you. There are pros and cons to that. There is absolutely no concern for the citizens, their health or basically anything else......aside from making sure money goes in the right pockets. It's been this way for many centuries and will likely continue to be for another century or two (possibly longer).
     
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    Please make sure this is documented in your VA medical records. Make sure the VA is aware of your exposure and do not "poo-poo" or downplay your time spent around/near the burn pits.

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    As an aside, 25 years AFTER I left Camp Lejeune, NC (Marine Corps Base), I was informed by a DOD-type letter back in 2008/2009, that ALL the water I drank, the water I showered in, the water everywhere in the compound I was located in and worked in was HIGHLY contaminated. At one point, I was pregnant during this time period and my unborn Son was also exposed (in utero). This may also explain the miscarriage I had, too.

    My Son and I are now on a registry of known persons who COULD develop wierd things (hopefully not). The VA is now developing "presumptive" conditions in this Camp Lejeune "water issue".

    The VA is going to treat all registered and known persons - regardless of whether they served or not (dependants) - if they receive a diagnosis of any of those "presumptive" conditions.

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    So just in case - please get this documented in your VA med records. You never know. 25 years could go by like what happened to me. So far, so good for me - nothing "wierd" or presumptive has occurred. Nothing "wierd" has occurred to my Veteran Son, either.

    Just saying....

    V/R,
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    nwlivewire, Apr 23, 2016
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  8. DavyL200

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    We put all the washed cans,glass and plastic bottles in a separate bag and our garbage men always like this as the sell it,we have quite a lot of garbage here and also give the guys a small payment every week.
    They even turned up on Xmas day and New Years due to them being Friday's,they also knew if they did they would get a good tip :smile:
     
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    DavyL200, Apr 15, 2016
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    image.png We could also see from bacong,huge clouds of smoke.
     
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    DavyL200, Apr 9, 2016
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  10. Show Pony

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    You will not miss the garbage collection when it comes around.
    Collection fees may have to go up as I would guess it costs a couple of thousand dollars per hour to fly one of those things.
     
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    Show Pony, Jun 3, 2016
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