OT: Rip, Saint John Et al...

by **Rip Rokken** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:05 am

Saint John wrote:So a bottle of beer is less than 75 cents?!?!?! I might not ever leave!!!

Dude, I met my wife on Nickel Beer Night at a fine local establishment -- I took a whole dollar that night so I could get PLOWED!!! I can't believe she even talked to me as much of a dunce as I was.

by **edcha** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:00 am

Saint John wrote:Hey, can someone give me prices on how much stuff costs? Beer, taxis, food, etc. I think it's 44 pesos to a dollar right now or right around there. Thanks!

SJ (& Rip),
My last visit to the Philippines was late December 2006 to early January 2007 and I did not take a taxi, so I'm not exactly sure about the current taxi fares. Based on some news that I've scanned, the taxi fare was recently increased by the gov't by Php 10 (Php=Philippine pesos) or 23 US cents---which is manually added to the total fare; flagdown rate is Php 30 or $68 US cents; and Php 2.50 or 6 US cents per succeeding kilometer. (this info has to be verified, though)

Also, when you're in PI, you need to re-orient your brain from English system to metric: from mile to kilometer; and from pound to kilogram (kilo for short). 1 mile=1.6 kms; and 1 kg=2.2 lbs

Here's a list of good tips in taking a taxi in PI:
http://www.philippines-travel-guide.com ... -taxi.html

And here's some useful travel tips:
http://www.iexplore.com/cityguides/Phil ... and+Don'ts
(pls copy & paste the link into your browser; for some reason simply clicking it doesn't work)

by **Saint John** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:06 am

Wow...I'm finally going to get to feel what it's like to be a millionaire!!! :lol:

I'm gonna be spending money left and right. Oh wait, I do that here, too!!! :twisted:

by **SusieP** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:12 am

Saint John wrote:
Andrew wrote:
Saint John wrote:If everything goes as planned I definitely plan on making it out to the PI. I'm really glad that the Asian tour doesn't start til the end of February. This means warmer weather. See ya, there, Jourmapac.

Feb is the hottest month of the year in my part of the world

I'm not opposed to stopping by and visiting your sweaty ass!!!

ha ha ha! Swamp ass meets sweaty ass.

Sorry. It just made me laugh. :lol:

by **bluejeangirl76** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:19 am

edcha wrote:Also, when you're in PI, you need to re-orient your brain from English system to metric: from mile to kilometer; and from pound to kilogram (kilo for short). 1 mile=1.6 kms; and 1 kg=2.2 lbs

Omg. I'd be so screwed. I truly hate math. I would just round up and they would all end up with fucking phenomenal tips. :shock:

by **Deb** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:25 am

bluejeangirl76 wrote:
edcha wrote:Also, when you're in PI, you need to re-orient your brain from English system to metric: from mile to kilometer; and from pound to kilogram (kilo for short). 1 mile=1.6 kms; and 1 kg=2.2 lbs

Omg. I'd be so screwed. I truly hate math. I would just round up and they would all end up with fucking phenomenal tips.

LOL, Canada has been metric for years. When talking temps with US friends I always have to remember to convert it to farenheit. When I say 35 Celsius they think I mean cold, but that is actually 95 Farenheit. :lol:

by **bluejeangirl76** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:29 am

Deb wrote:
bluejeangirl76 wrote:
edcha wrote:Also, when you're in PI, you need to re-orient your brain from English system to metric: from mile to kilometer; and from pound to kilogram (kilo for short). 1 mile=1.6 kms; and 1 kg=2.2 lbs

Omg. I'd be so screwed. I truly hate math. I would just round up and they would all end up with fucking phenomenal tips.

LOL, Canada has been metric for years.

I know. I'd be screwed there too. :shock:

by **Rhiannon** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:32 am

bluejeangirl76 wrote:I know. I'd be screwed there too.

It's a short drive to get screwed. I'm thinking Great America is too far south, EH? :lol:

by **bluejeangirl76** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:40 am

Rhiannon wrote:
bluejeangirl76 wrote:I know. I'd be screwed there too.

It's a short drive to get screwed.

If only that were the case.

by **edcha** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:21 am

bluejeangirl76 wrote:
edcha wrote:Also, when you're in PI, you need to re-orient your brain from English system to metric: from mile to kilometer; and from pound to kilogram (kilo for short). 1 mile=1.6 kms; and 1 kg=2.2 lbs

Omg. I'd be so screwed. I truly hate math. I would just round up and they would all end up with fucking phenomenal tips.

Taking a cheap, low-tech calculator with you may not be a bad idea! :lol:

by **WykkedSensation** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:45 am

Wowwww....Stunning pics.
Thanks for posting them for us.

Definately a place i would love to see.

by **espiritu14** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:15 am

woooooooohoooooooo my first post too...too bad i have no photos to share like jourmapac :lol:

...anway good to finally see you all here... andrew, thanks for the approval man! rip this is all your fault!!! :twisted:

by **Saint John** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:21 am

espiritu14 wrote:woooooooohoooooooo my first post too...too bad i have no photos to share like jourmapac

...anway good to finally see you all here... andrew, thanks for the approval man! rip this is all your fault!!!

Welcome, Art!

by **Rip Rokken** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:23 am

espiritu14 wrote:woooooooohoooooooo my first post too...too bad i have no photos to share like jourmapac

...anway good to finally see you all here... andrew, thanks for the approval man! rip this is all your fault!!!

YO!!! How are ya, man? Great to see you here, and welcome!

by **edcha** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:32 am

espiritu14 wrote:woooooooohoooooooo my first post too...too bad i have no photos to share like jourmapac

...anway good to finally see you all here... andrew, thanks for the approval man! rip this is all your fault!!!

BIG W-E-L-C-O-M-E, man!

Have a great time here!

by **espiritu14** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:34 am

tnx for the welcome rip, dan & edcha. i look forward to interacting with everyone here

by **DSHinMICH** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:35 am

Welcome espiritu14! Enjoy!

by **twinklestar** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:44 am

espiritu14 wrote:woooooooohoooooooo my first post too...too bad i have no photos to share like jourmapac

...anway good to finally see you all here... andrew, thanks for the approval man! rip this is all your fault!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sS8llsVQ4I

Welcome Art!! GIMIK tayo!!!

Andy

by **Maui Tom** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:01 am

Wow Art did Andrew waive the $10,000 sign up fee for you and everything?

by **espiritu14** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:18 am

Maui Tom wrote:Wow Art did Andrew waive the $10,000 sign up fee for you and everything?

tom, i think andrew waived the sign up fee since i was on a six month waiting list :lol:

by **jourmapac** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:48 am

espiritu14 wrote:woooooooohoooooooo my first post too...too bad i have no photos to share like jourmapac

...anway good to finally see you all here... andrew, thanks for the approval man! rip this is all your fault!!!

welcome bro and woot I am back too, got deleted and i thought i was banned ... lol

lucky Mr. McNeice helped me back

by **jourmapac** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:52 am

espiritu14 wrote:
Maui Tom wrote:Wow Art did Andrew waive the $10,000 sign up fee for you and everything?

tom, i think andrew waived the sign up fee since i was on a six month waiting list

i got lucky i got in on my first try, but been lurking the boards for some time now ... he he

MR

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