Makati City, Philippines - Page 10

zippyt · 01-21-2007, 02:51 PM

Thinking about moveing to the PI , cool consept ,
Hell we know all about white flight , we not only left the city we left he whole state , the whole Damn area !!!
But to leave the country ???
That is a BIG step !!!
Luck to ya Bud !! ( oh and keep the pics comeing !!)

slang · 01-21-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by zippyt

That is a BIG step !!!

It's all about options man. Most of the sailors that I've talked to would LOVE to move there.

As much as things are kinda on the downturn here, they are on the UPswing in Asia. I've got a lot of studying to do but I'm thinking that the option of going there for 6 on, 6 off will work out well.

slang · 01-21-2007, 03:01 PM

Check out those rules...and rates!

slang · 01-21-2007, 03:03 PM

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slang · 01-21-2007, 03:09 PM

Another observation from the trip. Maybe this has been covered.

When I see westerners they generally avoid me. They avoid eye contact, they don't speak to me, they normally completely ignore me.

In Makati city with all the "adult entertainment" going on with the westerners, that would be logical but nearly everywhere not many speak.

Not a great loss for me because I deal with Americans enough in America. It's strange though.

jinx · 01-21-2007, 03:37 PM

Slang I reread this thread throughout the day yesterday, it's my favorite right now. Can't wait to see more

slang · 01-22-2007, 04:59 AM

Thanks Jinx

This is a shot that I passed up before.

We're walking through Comembo and Pinang is leading on foot and I'm snapping.

This woman in this restaurant was waving to us and I asked "do you know her"? Pinang said no, seems she just wanted her pic taken. Maybe she thought that these pictures would be in some fancy famous magazine or something.

Sorry ma'am....just here at the cellar.

It's common to have people want their image in my camera, and then for all of you to see. Most don't wave as this nice woman did though.

slang · 01-22-2007, 11:22 AM

Ever hear about the pollution in Manila? It's bad in some places. In others it's very bad.

There are ditches that run along many of the streets. It's not a storm drain but it's not the sewer either. It's just bad grey water.

Many times there is a very large sign that instructs you not to put your trash in this "stream". Most of the time no regard is paid to it though and you see it piling up, in one case that comes to mind, directly under the sign.

About half to the crap that's along the banks of the streem here is bio garbage and the other half is styrofoam and plastic.

Not this but another place in Comembo there is a strong odor 20 - 30 ft from the portion that crosses the street exposed at the sidewalks.

It's not nearly as bad as many streets that I'd been to in Pakistan.

slang · 01-22-2007, 11:32 AM

Coconuts are very popular there. This has to be one of the top 5 growers of cocunuts in the world, if not one of the top 3.

In the rough they sell for 10-15 php ($.20-25) each. They are popular for their juice and I've seen people collect it from them to cool in the fridge and drink.

I've not tried it unrefined so I cant comment on the taste.

Beer is cheaper by the liter so why bother?

Most of them just pile them up in the street with a bike and sell them.

Not something you'd see in the US, but common here.

wolf · 01-23-2007, 01:28 PM

I would not live in that apartment on general principles, just because of the butterfly and heart motif on the security grills.

slang · 01-23-2007, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

I would not live in that apartment on general principles, just because of the butterfly and heart motif on the security grills.

Let me see if I can find a shot of one of the local metal shops. They can bend/weld/paint bars as seen on the apartment into many different shapes. Possibly even a handgun.

A freshly ripped heart with a hand holding it might be tough though.

zippyt · 01-23-2007, 10:13 PM

Dude get her a Hello Kitty set and You will be Golden !!!

slang · 01-24-2007, 04:01 AM

I didnt have time to look for the images now. I've got a major disaster to deal with. The CDs are right on the desk when I get the time to search through them.

What in the monkey f**K is a hello kitty?

slang · 01-28-2007, 07:27 PM

This link was just sent to me. They show pictures of the rice terraces known as banaue.

Take a look. Some great images here.

The work disasters continue to mount so I've not been looking for the reference photos described previously.

I've put the word out for more links and personal photos of the Philippines and would expect to add more here now and then.

They probably arent going to be of the thread title, Makati, but if you like these you'll most likely enjoy the others.

wolf · 01-30-2007, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippyt

Dude get her a Hello Kitty set and You will be Golden !!!

Physical security with the side effect of trapping the protected isn't my style.

Even if HelloKitty is involved.

01-21-2007, 02:51 PM	#1
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Thinking about moveing to the PI , cool consept , Hell we know all about white flight , we not only left the city we left he whole state , the whole Damn area !!! But to leave the country ??? That is a BIG step !!! Luck to ya Bud !! ( oh and keep the pics comeing !!) __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

01-21-2007, 03:01 PM	#3
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Check out those rules...and rates! Attached Images

01-21-2007, 03:03 PM	#4
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	. Attached Images

01-21-2007, 03:37 PM	#6
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Slang I reread this thread throughout the day yesterday, it's my favorite right now. Can't wait to see more __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

01-22-2007, 04:59 AM	#7
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Thanks Jinx This is a shot that I passed up before. We're walking through Comembo and Pinang is leading on foot and I'm snapping. This woman in this restaurant was waving to us and I asked "do you know her"? Pinang said no, seems she just wanted her pic taken. Maybe she thought that these pictures would be in some fancy famous magazine or something. Sorry ma'am....just here at the cellar. It's common to have people want their image in my camera, and then for all of you to see. Most don't wave as this nice woman did though. Attached Images

01-21-2007, 03:09 PM	#5
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Another observation from the trip. Maybe this has been covered. When I see westerners they generally avoid me. They avoid eye contact, they don't speak to me, they normally completely ignore me. In Makati city with all the "adult entertainment" going on with the westerners, that would be logical but nearly everywhere not many speak. Not a great loss for me because I deal with Americans enough in America. It's strange though.

01-22-2007, 11:22 AM	#8
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Ever hear about the pollution in Manila? It's bad in some places. In others it's very bad. There are ditches that run along many of the streets. It's not a storm drain but it's not the sewer either. It's just bad grey water. Many times there is a very large sign that instructs you not to put your trash in this "stream". Most of the time no regard is paid to it though and you see it piling up, in one case that comes to mind, directly under the sign. About half to the crap that's along the banks of the streem here is bio garbage and the other half is styrofoam and plastic. Not this but another place in Comembo there is a strong odor 20 - 30 ft from the portion that crosses the street exposed at the sidewalks. It's not nearly as bad as many streets that I'd been to in Pakistan. Attached Images

01-22-2007, 11:32 AM	#9
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Coconuts are very popular there. This has to be one of the top 5 growers of cocunuts in the world, if not one of the top 3. In the rough they sell for 10-15 php ($.20-25) each. They are popular for their juice and I've seen people collect it from them to cool in the fridge and drink. I've not tried it unrefined so I cant comment on the taste. Beer is cheaper by the liter so why bother? Most of them just pile them up in the street with a bike and sell them. Not something you'd see in the US, but common here. Attached Images

01-23-2007, 01:28 PM	#10
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I would not live in that apartment on general principles, just because of the butterfly and heart motif on the security grills. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-23-2007, 10:13 PM	#12
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Dude get her a Hello Kitty set and You will be Golden !!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

01-24-2007, 04:01 AM	#13
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	I didnt have time to look for the images now. I've got a major disaster to deal with. The CDs are right on the desk when I get the time to search through them. What in the monkey f**K is a hello kitty?

01-28-2007, 07:27 PM	#14
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	This link was just sent to me. They show pictures of the rice terraces known as banaue. Take a look. Some great images here. The work disasters continue to mount so I've not been looking for the reference photos described previously. I've put the word out for more links and personal photos of the Philippines and would expect to add more here now and then. They probably arent going to be of the thread title, Makati, but if you like these you'll most likely enjoy the others.

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