bigpearl

Regardless Cherry we may never know with many that drop off this site and most don't care here as it's a simple forum and sure we have lost many over the years with age or health issues and the beauty is our turn is coming, prepare well and enjoy ... Read More

LOL, as we get older we eventually fall off the perch and no way of telling an expat site that we are pushing up the daisies, who knows?Cheers, Steve. Read More

Hi David.Original system PhP 1.42M and the upgrade PhP 480K.Our cash sits in an investment account in Oz and makes 5% and taxable, it made sense to put some into a stand alone solar system as my early estimates were a 15% return but reality now is a ... Read More

Cherryann01Live here and glad to hear you said no with that lady.If Budget is an issue then stay in a cheaper hotel or pension house, Air b n B etc. Simply don't get taken for a ride,,,,,, you have been there before and have a child, pants up and ... Read More

Not transparent Cherry. Walk away, you seem to find all the problems and persist, I never had asks from suitors thank God as they are red flags, been there with eyes wide open,,,,,,,, 14 years on and the same partner and we never looked back.Your ... Read More

Horror stories and a waffle on coming but as said we learnt to say no, works.Some 12/13 years ago when I first met Bens family it was a bit of a shock for me but was welcomed I suppose as the cash cow and we stayed with them for 5 weeks with ... Read More

I hear you mugtech, retired at 59, lived of savings and investments very comfortably and let my super grow until I turned it into a pension fund when I was 64. I actually make more money now than when I was working myself to death and we can't spend ... Read More

Back on topic.The operative word is "NO" and works for us. Been through the giving process and all the hands out and asks.The promises to borrow and repay,,,,,,, and years on when questioned by my better half to family is greeted with a smile and ... Read More

Two ways to look at this P1, whilst I have never had a problem with immi entering the country and all very cordial while my local immi office for visa renewal? The different security guards are somewhat social and a laugh now and again but once you ... Read More

Not sure Findlay MacD.Age maybe who knows, far different operating requirements etc. About a year after we moved here I cancelled my Amex and Mastercard as we never used them, far less travel and purchases etc. Amex slugged us AU 150 per year and ... Read More

@Corsica SiaI would only offer my opinion to your figures having also lived in Manila for a year 12/14 years ago the rent @ 25K, the power bill @ 4 to 5K per month, food water and peripherals 20K per month, taxis, tricycles, jeepneys, MRT, PNR etc. ... Read More

Interesting P1 and though not for me will suit many expats that like inner city living and inflated prices even with an over supply, as we all know the thinking here is a little different when it comes to property,,,, many things for that matter.As ... Read More

One wonders the vacancy level in condo complexes mostly to my way of thinking purchased as an investment and then can't get a tenant because the owners are greedy and with so much choice are always negotiable, eventually they sit on the market with ... Read More

Cheryl, you are more than correct and the operative word is adapt. Different countries and different strokes no matter where you land, here in PH. is not much different to my home country aside from culture and cuisine, one learns to be patient and ... Read More

For me? If anyone ever interfered with one of my kids it would be me in prison for obvious reasons.I am more than happy to see an international data base on sex offenders and should have been in play donkeys years ago. Trouble is the ones flying ... Read More