Who's going to the Philippines then?

[shdmn]

31 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Depending on what part of the Philippines your in.

Duamagette,Palawan ,Boracay ,Cebu are the nicest in my opinion

The PI is not as humid as Thailand.  Cebu temperatures stay about the same year round.  Not too much rain during rainy season compared to a lot of other places.  I don't have much interest in the other places you mentioned.  Dramaguette has lots of power problems and that's a deal breaker for me.  And then there is all the expat drama there.  Doesn't sound like the kind of expats I want to be around.

Edited May 31 by shdmn

[fredwiggy]

5 minutes ago, shdmn said:

One thing not often mentioned about the PI is that it's not as humid as Thailand.  

It actually is higher humidity in the Philippines, being on the coast. Thailand- 68-72%, Philippines-72-82%

Edited May 31 by fredwiggy

[In Full Agreement]

17 hours ago, bob smith said:

That's got to be the most unfunny reply I have read so far this year.. 

 

Bob. 

 

 

It wasn't meant to be funny.

 

If it's inaccurate, perhaps it'll spark you to grow up a bit and show some maturity.

[shdmn]

11 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

It actually is higher humidity in the Philippines, being on the coast. Thailand- 68-72%, Philippines-72-82%

There are no coasts in Thailand? 🤔 

Edited May 31 by shdmn

[fredwiggy]

1 minute ago, shdmn said:

There are no coasts in Thailand? 🤔 

 

I don't know where you are getting your numbers but it's not like the humidity is exactly the same everywhere you go.

Those numbers are the averages, the coasts are usually higher humidity..........https://weather-and-climate.com/

Edited May 31 by fredwiggy

[In Full Agreement]

On 5/30/2024 at 4:05 PM, bob smith said:

On 5/30/2024 at 4:03 PM, PFMills said:

Bob, if you go please still post on here or you will be sadly missed ….I really look foreword to perusing your drivel …

I will mate!

 

just for you.

 

love bob.

 

 

For the benefit of the rest of us Bob, maybe you could just send PFMills a PM?

 

 

[georgegeorgia]

1 hour ago, shdmn said:

The PI is not as humid as Thailand.  Cebu temperatures stay about the same year round.  Not too much rain during rainy season compared to a lot of other places.  I don't have much interest in the other places you mentioned.  Dramaguette has lots of power problems and that's a deal breaker for me.  And then there is all the expat drama there.  Doesn't sound like the kind of expats I want to be around.

Maybe they just invent all that drama to bring attention to Duamagette 

Look , you know obviously this will be the place to invest for the future ,cafes ,hotels etc 

 

The point we must make is....the people from UK are using the Philippines more because...they get increases in their Old age pension,unlike in Thailand.

 

The Americans I believe don't even have to have a bloody visa 

I'm sick.of it ,I really am !!

 

Edited June 1 by georgegeorgia

[TheFishman1]

BOB, I thought a month or two you left Thailand for good then two days later you started posting again like I really believe you left nobody miss you, BOB if you go to the Philippines

[ChumpChange]

20 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

Gang violence isn't random, but it is the most prevalent of homicides. There is a lot more random violence here than most anywhere else, especially in the US. Poor countries breed poverty, which means some will do anything for money. Foreigners are attacked here every week. You only hear of some of them. The Philippines has more terrorism than Thailand, so that's much of the violence. There are less robberies here than in the US, but violent gun crime matches it there. Most crime here is Thai against Thai of course, and it also is a lot higher than you'd think. There is more TV coverage in the US than here, so most of what happens here, being local, won't make it to the new stations, unlike in the US where violence is top billing. News here involves snakes in homes, gold store being robbed by people on scooters, traffic accidents and deaths, and things that would never make the news elsewhere. There are many gangs here, and much of what happens within them you'll never hear about. Domestic violence is high everywhere, as is bad parenting, which breeds it.

Sorry, I see no direction to your post, but my point was that it is safer in Thailand for a foreigner (who doesn't cause any problems) than it is in the Philippines because of a higher level of violent crime and robberies in PI. Nobody will argue that. 

[bob smith]

4 minutes ago, ChumpChange said:

Sorry, I see no direction to your post,

...I see no direction to any of yours!!

 

bob.

[Older and Wiser]

On 5/31/2024 at 11:54 AM, Chris Daley said:

A giant slum full of religious nutters.

No generalisation there Chris. How broad-minded of you.

[Older and Wiser]

27 minutes ago, ChumpChange said:

Sorry, I see no direction to your post, but my point was that it is safer in Thailand for a foreigner (who doesn't cause any problems) than it is in the Philippines because of a higher level of violent crime and robberies in PI. Nobody will argue that. 

 

[Presnock]

On 5/30/2024 at 4:21 PM, Sandboxer said:

Lived there over a decade and moved here about 5 yrs ago. Moving back soon. Thailand is/was a nice chapter in my life, but It's just "easier" there in every aspect of life. Especially culturally, if you're from the US.

 

The negatives and positives are similar in many ways.

 

A major upside - rawdog is the norm^^

 

 

My 2nd choice of country for my retirement was the PI.  I lived there for 7 years and loved it.  I am a certified scubadiver and the waters of the PI are literally crystal clear.  At night, 140 feet deep one can still see the moon clearly (if it is shining and above you).  Golf is readily available.  People are friendly.  Food - any kind nowadays is available depending on where you would live.  The weather is much like near

the beaches of Thailand with winds off the ocean.  Only problems - active volcanoes, typhoons, floods, strong earthquakes, and that is what decided me on where to go!  If I did have to leave Thailand though,

I would definitely consider the PI.

[Older and Wiser]

Your vast knowledge of the Philippines is based on what exactly? YouTube videos, hearsay? Seems like you've never been there. 

[ChumpChange]

3 minutes ago, Presnock said:

Only problems - active volcanoes, typhoons, floods, strong earthquakes, and that is what decided me on where to go!

Nothing to worry about, just minor details. U tink too mutt. 

[ChumpChange]

Just now, bob smith said:

you purposely troll people just to get a reaction.

 

that is your MO.

 

such a sad existence you lead.

 

bob.

instead, shouldn't you be working on your next frivolous, whinging and moaning post of drivel to further slack off Thailand and Thai people? Lucky for you Thailand doesn't have a rule that you can't act like a twaat while living in the country or you would have been shown the door long ago. 

[Korat Kiwi]

On 5/31/2024 at 12:41 PM, In Full Agreement said:

 

 

I heard from one source that Bob's Actually a boy who recently celebrated his 10th birthday.

 

 

This is the real Bob:

 

[Smokey and the Bandit]

On 5/30/2024 at 6:35 PM, ChumpChange said:

Perfect place for you Bob Scat. Food is shiite, prossies up the wazoo, English accents annoying AF, filth of the highest order, violent crime highest in SE Asia, awful infrastructure, typhoons, religious evangelism, wholesale poverty, what's not to love about it? Just promise us you won't come back. And, if you forget to write us about it, no worries; nobody will even notice. Good riddance. 

I sense a modicum of sarcasm in your comment, but one of the advantages of the Philippines is that they do all speak English, admittedly with an accent, but everyone has an accent!

This means doing anything at Government offices, like immigration is much easier, all the forms are in English and they can speak English, no need to take a local or wife with you, that has to be good!

[Presnock]

2 hours ago, ChumpChange said:

Nothing to worry about, just minor details. U tink too mutt. 

Well, all of the negatives were periods that I experienced those very natural problems so am still well aware of them.

[thesetat]

On 5/30/2024 at 3:44 PM, bob smith said:

anyone else had enough of all the silly games here?

 

i've got a sack full of cash in the safe that's just collecting dust.

 

never been to the Phils but by god them women look amazing.

friendly too!

and good english levels.

 

temptation is very high at the minute.

 

anyone else feeling the same way?

 

bob.

Have fun there Bob.. Last time I was there i saw many very old men like you with 18 year old wives following behind their old husbands and although not a single one looked happy. They were dressed to the 9. I am sure you too can find one happy to spend your money and lay with you (maybe not so happy) there

[tjintx]

23 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

You can only "harm minimise" your chances of street robberies 

I must admit I felt pumped up or adreline flowing when I walked upm& down the Manila subway all the way from Abdo Santos to Taft Ave station...I loved the feeling...the fear ...the looks...the strange environment....I loved that feeling ...just the fear of the unknown...it's hard to describe 

 

Anyone want to join me in about September to do it all again?

Do you mean Abad Santos?

[georgegeorgia]

Yes !!

I loved that station

After a few days I went there during the day and stood near the ticket barriers to help anyone who needed information like a volunteer customer service

[KannikaP]

15 hours ago, cowellandrew said:

I've not felt very welcomed for the past 20years

😂😂

Must be you then.

[biggles45]

14 hours ago, ChumpChange said:

Add to that the fact that the financial requirements for money in the bank to get a retirement visa in the Philippines is almost 2 million Baht equivalent. Go for it!

Rubbish, the term deposit required for the Retirement Visa today is 800,000 pesos (502,187 baht at today's rates) 5 minutes on Google would have shown you that. 

I have had mine 11 years. In that time I have NEVER been to any IO. Not for 90 day report or annual. renewal. You renew your PRA Member card at their office annually, mine costs $10 a year. 

[biggles45]

10 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

 

The Americans I believe don't even have to have a bloody visa 

Not just the Americans. Most people can arrive on a 30 day visa free, extend it to 59 days and then keep extending, at a cost, upto 36 months when they can leave and then re-enter and start again

[bob smith]

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

Must be you then.

I'm willing to bet that it isn't him.

 

bob.

Edited June 1 by bob smith

[chondan]

I like Bob.  Without him things would be dull here.

[Deputy7]

Doesn’t seem like the Russians or Chinese experience any problems in Thailand……wonder why that is??? The nice Chinese are building Thailand a beautiful high speed rail line. Just like the one in Laos and Cambodia…..till the payment is late!

[ChumpChange]

1 hour ago, biggles45 said:

Rubbish, the term deposit required for the Retirement Visa today is 800,000 pesos (502,187 baht at today's rates) 5 minutes on Google would have shown you that. 

I have had mine 11 years. In that time I have NEVER been to any IO. Not for 90 day report or annual. renewal. You renew your PRA Member card at their office annually, mine costs $10 a year. 

Not rubbish. I was referencing the requirement in order to get a retirement visa at age 35+
 

https://visaguide.world/retirement-visa/philippines/
 

What’s really rubbish is their local cuisine like chicken adobo and all the other awful Philippino food they eat over there. 

[bob smith]

13 minutes ago, ChumpChange said:

What’s really rubbish is their local cuisine like chicken adobo and all the other awful Philippino food they eat over there. 

you've got a chip on your shoulder!

 

bob.