Philippine values

@Cherryann01

Well that's a good thing...thank god for that.
there is no return policy after all 

- @kristopherryanwatson

True but I think there is a buy one get one free offer on relations because every time we chatted more would pop out of the woodwork.

@Wellsfry Not all Filipinos are like that and perhaps you only notice those who try to make a withdrawal from you, the "ATM", making it seem like all are greedy. It's like having a rich uncle in the West: some family members go for whatever bucks they can, others just appreciate the man for what he is.  A substantial portion of Filipinos respect you for who you are provided you deserve that respect.

@Cherryann01 I got tested before I came here to retire.  So I am certain I’m not at fault. Lol

That does sound like a lot. Our small 3 bdrm home was under 3000p per month, for the last two months, with AC in two bedrooms. But we are up a bit in elevation, so a little cooler.

- @pnwcyclist

The problem with this particular Filipina is she seems to have too many things on the burner at once. She has managed without a car all her adult life but recently got a 4x4 for 100,000 pesos, I think was the figure.

- @Cherryann01

@FilAmericanMom I am just going by what she told me and the video she sent of her driving the vehicle. From what you have said, it sounds like she may have bought a death trap rather than a safe functioning vehicle and I do hope for her sake that she took somebody with some knowledge of vehicles with her when she purchased it.

The problem with this particular Filipina is she seems to have too many things on the burner at once. . . . She was also taking about opening an Internet Cafe but when it comes to an electric bill, she asks me to help. . .

- @Cherryann01

@FilAmericanMom I am just going by what she told me and the video she sent of her driving the vehicle.

- @Cherryann01

The problem with this particular Filipina is she seems to have too many things on the burner at once. . . . She was also taking about opening an Internet Cafe but when it comes to an electric bill, she asks me to help. . .

- @Cherryann01

I would suggest refraining from giving her capital to open an internet cafe, or maybe any business.

First of all, what is her definition of an internet cafe?  Is it a cafe with internet or is it a place with several computers connected to the internet where she can charge users depending on time spent on the internet? With the former, she will have stiff competition with well-established cafes. The latter is becoming obsolete as internet access here in the Philippines is becoming not only cheaper and faster, but also with a wider range of options.

Is she tech savvy? Can she troubleshoot a computer or fix / replace hardware? Has she had experience in working at an internet cafe or whatever business she's thinking of starting?

Basic bookkeeping is actually taught in high school. Does she remember how to do that? It's a tedious task, but it has to be done. Does she know the difference between sales and net income and also return on investment?

Has she written a check before, and has she tried (and succeeded in) balancing a checkbook?

Do you think she is doing this so she can have a "business" to show people how far she's come even though she knows very little of the business she wants to start?

- @FilAmericanMom

but am not sure and I certainly do not know how she intended to pay for the computers, printers, etc

You will do soon

@FilAmericanMom Probably a used, locally manufactured multicab with a surplus Japanese engine and transmission. They do sell 4x4 versions of those vehicles but consider that the engine is usually a 3 cyclinder suzuki and does not have the power westerners associate with 4x4 vehicles. 100k is a typical price for something used.

@FilAmericanMom Probably a used, locally manufactured multicab with a surplus Japanese engine and transmission. They do sell 4x4 versions of those vehicles but consider that the engine is usually a 3 cyclinder suzuki and does not have the power westerners associate with 4x4 vehicles. 100k is a typical price for something used.

- @danfinn

@Cherryann01

but am not sure and I certainly do not know how she intended to pay for the computers, printers, etc

You will do soon

- @Lotus Eater

@FilAmericanMom Probably a used, locally manufactured multicab with a surplus Japanese engine and transmission. They do sell 4x4 versions of those vehicles but consider that the engine is usually a 3 cyclinder suzuki and does not have the power westerners associate with 4x4 vehicles. 100k is a typical price for something used.

- @danfinn

but the much more common 660cc are so weak so even with lower than official told "max" cargo weight, they have problem to get up a hill even at highway!* Not much use of a vehicle if have to push it uphill even at concreete roads

*As it happened with van type of same for 3 Americans and a tiny Filipina.  If I remember correct the official manage to carry weight is 800kg. I dont believe they were that heavy. Perhaps the official weight dont tell the load capacity but include the weight of the vehicle? 

Cherryann01 said. . . .I am just going by what she told me and the video she sent of her driving the vehicle. From what you have said, it sounds like she may have bought a death trap rather than a safe functioning vehicle and I do hope for her sake that she took somebody with some knowledge of vehicles with her when she purchased it.

This had me laughing even harder. On Paul in Dumaguete's latest blog posted a few hours ago a guy messages him online wanting advice on a local girl. This guy says he thinks he has met the perfect Filipina.

He states 'She has never asked me for money' Paul says 'Did you send her any money?' The guy replies 'Oh yeah'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JyZJScdUo0

- @Lotus Eater

I am not really after a rich girlfriend or wife, just a sensible one maybe and no marriage.

- @Cherryann01

I am not really after a rich girlfriend or wife, just a sensible one maybe and no marriage.

- @Cherryann01

You still dont get it, in catholic far behind countries, dont expect sensible women are interested in anyone not agreeing to marriage

- but golddiggers are interested in anyone who pay them. It seem you have got one such...

- @coach53

@FilAmericanMom Probably a used, locally manufactured multicab with a surplus Japanese engine and transmission. They do sell 4x4 versions of those vehicles but consider that the engine is usually a 3 cyclinder suzuki and does not have the power westerners associate with 4x4 vehicles. 100k is a typical price for something used.

- @danfinn

Yes. "New" =assempled from surplus parts cost around 250k and its rather common with old such for sale for 100k.

It excist such with 1000cc engines

but the much more common 660cc are so weak so even with lower than official told "max" cargo weight, they have problem to get up a hill even at highway!* Not much use of a vehicle if have to push it uphill even at concreete roads

*As it happened with van type of same for 3 Americans and a tiny Filipina.  If I remember correct the official manage to carry weight is 800kg. I dont believe they were that heavy. Perhaps the official weight dont tell the load capacity but include the weight of the vehicle? 

- @coach53

Well no she has not been like that before    And further more, I know for sure she did not want to get married also.

And like I said before, I have not and will not tell all the story and she comes from Mindanao so who says being catholic has anything to do with it?

Your assuming wrongly again. In general terms your correct but not in this case and I am not talking about the money side of things, just religion.

- @Cherryann01

So what if she is muslim?  Many muslims are even MORE traditional than catholics 

The only of the biger religions I know is relaxed about such are budhists, but they are more relaxed about many things 

Yes. "New" =assempled from surplus parts cost around 250k and its rather common with old such for sale for 100k.

It excist such with 1000cc engines

but the much more common 660cc are so weak so even with lower than official told "max" cargo weight, they have problem to get up a hill even at highway!* Not much use of a vehicle if have to push it uphill even at concreete roads

*As it happened with van type of same for 3 Americans and a tiny Filipina.  If I remember correct the official manage to carry weight is 800kg. I dont believe they were that heavy. Perhaps the official weight dont tell the load capacity but include the weight of the vehicle? 

- @coach53

The Suzuki Multicab pickup I bought a few months ago for 270K (newly reassembled, new paint and upholstery, etc) is the latest model DA-63 - 660cc, 5 spd, 4x4 and it has been happily hauling big rocks (for the rip-rap) and bags of cement for the house we're building. I just leave it there. It's a really tough little bugger and fun to drive. Plenty of power at low speeds because it has low gears and as well as a low range transfer case. We have a really steep road. - no problem, but yes, it's not fast on the highway.. I rather enjoy driving it - for about an hour, max - because the driving position is terrible for full sized Americans.

- @pnwcyclist

So they have solved the problem with other gearing 

Compare:  Tractors are MUCH  stronger by the gearing than just engine tell. E g 30 hp tractor can be very strong but a 30hp car would be weak     (Although DAF cars, later bought by Volvo, had by an odd no steps "gearbox" a 33hp car which could easy beat common sport cars up to 50 km/h !!! but it took ages to reach top speed 

Well no she has not been like that before    And further more, I know for sure she did not want to get married also.

And like I said before, I have not and will not tell all the story and she comes from Mindanao so who says being catholic has anything to do with it?

Your assuming wrongly again. In general terms your correct but not in this case and I am not talking about the money side of things, just religion.

- @Cherryann01

Well.  Most golddiggers dont aim long term, but some do.  OR she turned to that when you disapointed her somehow.

How do you know she dont want to get married? 

Perhaps she just said so, or she changed her mind e g by geting older or when became mother and fot to think of the DISADVANTAGES for her and the daughter with you arent married.  Many even under 30 single mothers think they have no chance geting a husband, and PARENTS to a very beautiful and nice single mother thought so too., so they got very suprised and grateful when a Norwegian even agreed to m,arry her.  (At Mindanao btw.)  Beside the shame still in Phils with being "bastard"/illefatimite" CHILD there are even impportant legal disadvantages with not being married within marriage.

So what if she is muslim?  Many muslims are even MORE traditional than catholics 

The only of the biger religions I know is relaxed about such are budhists, but they are more relaxed about many things 

- @coach53

coach53 said . . . . Bla Bla Bla

Cherryanno01 replied . . . . . does your small pea like brain not understand.

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Pea Brain has never been married, never had a family, never had children. . . . so he is an expert.

- @Enzyte Bob

Now he seems to think she is a Muslim who got ill and fat eating marmite - Illefatimite.

coach53 said . . . . Bla Bla Bla

Cherryanno01 replied . . . . . does your small pea like brain not understand.

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Pea Brain has never been married, never had a family, never had children. . . . so he is an expert.

- @Enzyte Bob

How come neither of you BS poster have managed to correct me about anything Philippine related, inspite of I have reminded you several times...?

Clever people dont need to have e g own kids to figuere out how to solve things anyway by many things can be solved by thinking... 

Many WITH a lot of experience show they dont have a clue how to do. Just go to a western supermarket at a day parents bring kids and see how they handler kids screeming because parent said No to something wanted. After a while most parents give up so they TEACH the kids to SCREEM to get what they want.. 

I am/were a national famous youth leader before I got to injuried to continue traveling. dont know how many remember me still though 

coach53 said . . . . Bla Bla Bla

Cherryanno01 replied . . . . . does your small pea like brain not understand.

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Pea Brain has never been married, never had a family, never had children. . . . so he is an expert.

- @Enzyte Bob

How come neither of you BS poster have managed to correct me about anything Philippine related, inspite of I have reminded you several times...?

Clever people dont need to have e g own kids to figuere out how to solve things anyway by many things can be solved by thinking... 

Many WITH a lot of experience show they dont have a clue how to do. Just go to a western supermarket at a day parents bring kids and see how they handler kids screeming because parent said No to something wanted. After a while most parents give up so they TEACH the kids to SCREEM to get what they want.. 

I am/were a national famous youth leader before I got to injuried to continue traveling. dont know how many remember me still though 

But some of my first laughted at exersise methods became included in the material the national federation provide and recomernd (after I gave then permiission and have told them how to use them, after I had transformed two clubs from bottom to Swedish elite. So I am to easy to identify if I tell which sport.

Among that was solving problematic kids. E g one, who society had put in much resources at almost all years of his life to try to solve but FAILED,

I SOLVED in a few months transforming him from a messy very angry 12 yo kid to use his energy positive instead. Soon he became the best player in the region, started performing good in school and at extra job. Direct after high school he got a section boss work within computers...

And when I were substitute teacher for one, who had got a nervous break down. It was in my youth in a short gap between I resigned a well paid employment and I started own business,  I solved mobbing problems everywhere and a kid the school were writing a document to try to get rid of him, I solved in a few HOURS. He was just bored because he was so much smarter than the others. He even asked me to be their main teacher. but the school didnt even asked me to come back next day!!! (But I couldnt have finnished the semester anyway by I would move away from the capital city rather soon anyway, juist waiting for appartmenrt contracts date.)

- @coach53

However, I have a tiny request to make to all of you.....

Could we please avoid personal comments?  We do not want any clashes happening here.

I thank you all for your understanding,

- @Yoginee

Dont expect they have understanding more than a very short time  - as toddlers    - because thats what have happened when they have stoped earlier...

Theese three with - all with English as FIRST language - find it important  to complain about my spelling and grammar...   - between their LIES and BS posts against me...