Makati City, Philippines

slang · 12-10-2005, 08:37 PM

How's my driving? Is that what you call this. Looks a lot more like parking to me. In any case, there's an offshore callcenter that listens to your bitching and complaining about the many things that might annoy you about the driving here.

slang · 12-10-2005, 08:38 PM

The fact that these lumber wagons actually have some kind of certification was mildly reassuring, despite the fact that the stickers block a substancial portion of the already small windshield.

Then you read the small print only to find that this "certification" has expired nearly two years ago and not been replaced.

Ahh, but they are cheap as dirt and more fun than an amusment park ride.

slang · 12-10-2005, 08:40 PM

So how is the light rail, you might ask? A great deal. The railcars are clean, cool and cheap to ride.

Very interesting. Much different than home.

slang · 12-10-2005, 08:42 PM

So we stumble across a man that has a fighting cock out in front of his barbershop. She asks if I can take some pictures, he says yes....and I resist using the strangely akward, but totally culturally acceptable phrase...."nice cock ya got there".

slang · 12-10-2005, 08:44 PM

Taking photos here and there in the midday heat, just minding my own business and enjoying all the fascinating things to see here..

Next thing I know, a motorcycle cop rolls up and politely asks me what I'm doing taking all the pics.

slang -"Just very interested and curious about Makati, Ma'am"

cop - "No more photos....this is private property"

slang - "ok, I've not come all this way to get arrested, how should we fix this? Do you want the photos erased?"

cop - "no, just......no more pictures please...have a nice visit...no more pics please"

Fair enough.

slang · 12-10-2005, 08:46 PM

How popular might a movie about cold weather be here?

slang · 12-10-2005, 08:48 PM

The SEA games were in Manila this year. Hooray for parking lots in the streets and cabs waiting for half hour intervals without aircon.

12-10-2005, 08:37 PM	#1
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	How's my driving? Is that what you call this. Looks a lot more like parking to me. In any case, there's an offshore callcenter that listens to your bitching and complaining about the many things that might annoy you about the driving here. Attached Images

12-10-2005, 08:38 PM	#2
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	The fact that these lumber wagons actually have some kind of certification was mildly reassuring, despite the fact that the stickers block a substancial portion of the already small windshield. Then you read the small print only to find that this "certification" has expired nearly two years ago and not been replaced. Ahh, but they are cheap as dirt and more fun than an amusment park ride. Attached Images

12-10-2005, 08:42 PM	#4
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	So we stumble across a man that has a fighting cock out in front of his barbershop. She asks if I can take some pictures, he says yes....and I resist using the strangely akward, but totally culturally acceptable phrase...."nice cock ya got there". Attached Images

12-10-2005, 08:44 PM	#5
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Taking photos here and there in the midday heat, just minding my own business and enjoying all the fascinating things to see here.. Next thing I know, a motorcycle cop rolls up and politely asks me what I'm doing taking all the pics. slang -"Just very interested and curious about Makati, Ma'am" cop - "No more photos....this is private property" slang - "ok, I've not come all this way to get arrested, how should we fix this? Do you want the photos erased?" cop - "no, just......no more pictures please...have a nice visit...no more pics please" Fair enough. Attached Images

12-10-2005, 08:46 PM	#6
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	How popular might a movie about cold weather be here? Attached Images

12-10-2005, 08:40 PM	#3
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	So how is the light rail, you might ask? A great deal. The railcars are clean, cool and cheap to ride. Very interesting. Much different than home.

12-10-2005, 08:48 PM	#7
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	The SEA games were in Manila this year. Hooray for parking lots in the streets and cabs waiting for half hour intervals without aircon. Attached Images

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