First time in any forum

[Richa]

Hi Folks,
new to any type of forum. I work as a ship welfare visitor on a daily basis. Nearly everyday I meet Filipino seafarers who visit our shores.
Just begun learning Filipino. Visited Philippines for the first time last year, will not be the last visit.

[aromulus]

Hi Folks,
new to any type of forum. I work as a ship welfare visitor on a daily basis. Nearly everyday I meet Filipino seafarers who visit our shores.
Just begun learning Filipino. Visited Philippines for the first time last year, will not be the last visit.

As an ex merchant seaman I wish to thank you and your lot, for all past, present and future help and support to all of us that worked or work away from home....:xxgrinning--00xx3:

Welcome aboard...:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[joebloggs]

As an ex merchant seaman :


also an ex Italian :D

:xxparty-smiley-004:

[stevewool]

i have a ex wife can i join in

[joebloggs]

dom has one of them to :D

also an ex premier league trophy in chelsea cabinet this year :laugher:

[Arthur Little]

Hi Folks,
new to any type of forum. I work as a ship welfare visitor on a daily basis. Nearly everyday I meet Filipino seafarers who visit our shores.

Well ... you've certainly picked the RIGHT forum! :welcomex:! I see you're Scottish-based. Would it happen to be in Fraserburgh?

[Arthur Little]

Just begun learning Filipino. Visited Philippines for the first time last year, will not be the last visit.

Interesting! Which of the Filipino languages are you studying, Richa? ... Visayan, Tagalog or ... one of the others? :rolleyes: [I believe there is quite an assortment]. And you seem to have enjoyed your visit from what you've mentioned. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Arthur Little]

i have a ex wife can i join in

:) Of course, Steve ... I'm sure you'd be most welcome to; you're a very friendly and sociable guy!

[jam07]

welcome here :)

[Ladybug_sim]

Richa, Hi! welcome to the forum :Hellooo::Hellooo::Hellooo:

[mikey73]

hi richa
welcome to the forum richa :Hellooo:

[Alan]

Welcome Richa!

Al.:)

[bornatbirth]

hello :Wave:

[-sillybilly-]

Hi Folks,
new to any type of forum. I work as a ship welfare visitor on a daily basis. Nearly everyday I meet Filipino seafarers who visit our shores.
Just begun learning Filipino. Visited Philippines for the first time last year, will not be the last visit.

Hello Welcome to the forum!
Enjoy the site...and if you have anything to share...dont be shy...:D:D

[stevie c]

A big welcome to the forum richa:Hellooo:

[liane]

Welcome here Richa :Hellooo:

[sars_notd_virus]

Welcome aboard:Hellooo:

[Richa]

I would like to say a big thankyou for all the kind thought and replies.
I cover the ports between Leith and Dundee on the east and on the west coast Glasgow down to Ayr.
I am attempting to learn Tagalog, attempting being the correct word.

[RickyR]

Hi Richa. Welcome to the forum. Would highly recommend the Rosetta Stone for learning Tagalog.
Filipino seafarers in the UK are getting a rough time, after the recent border control incident deporting the seafarers over pornography. A lot of people are up in arms about that, where are the human rights? Glad people like you are there to help.
I'm ex-merchant now superyachting seafarer myself.

[Richa]

yes, I have also been involved with the Filipino fishermen working on our Scottish fishing boats. It is good to report that they now have a working visa which will last 18months and they are now living onshore and not on the small fishing boats.We do not know what will happen at the end of the 18 month visa. Many of these lads were merchant seafarers but could not find work so turned to fishing.
I have purchased the Rosetta Stone course, thanks.
And thanks for the welcome.

[Richa]

I certainly did enjoy my visit and to continue experiencing Filipino hospitality. I stayed in the homes of some of the seafarers that I had made friends with. Better to give my friends the cost the accomodation than the hotels, they could do much more with the money. I am learning Tagalog.

[pennybarry]

yes, I have also been involved with the Filipino fishermen working on our Scottish fishing boats. It is good to report that they now have a working visa which will last 18months and they are now living onshore and not on the small fishing boats.We do not know what will happen at the end of the 18 month visa. Many of these lads were merchant seafarers but could not find work so turned to fishing.
I have purchased the Rosetta Stone course, thanks.
And thanks for the welcome.

Welcome Richa!
There are filipino fishermen here as well. They are sometimes based at Fraserburgh, Aberdeen and some moved to Northern Ireland.:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[stevewool]

Welcome Richa!
There are filipino fishermen here as well. They are sometimes based at Fraserburgh, Aberdeen and some moved to Northern Ireland.:xxgrinning--00xx3:

hi penny i was wondering could you help ,what is the differance in the size off footwear from the phils to england,:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[mikey73]

Welcome Richa!
There are filipino fishermen here as well. They are sometimes based at Fraserburgh, Aberdeen and some moved to Northern Ireland.:xxgrinning--00xx3:

hi penny
yeah you are right there are quite a lot of filipino fishermen in fraserburgh still, i go there quite often.

[pennybarry]

hi penny i was wondering could you help ,what is the differance in the size off footwear from the phils to england,:xxgrinning--00xx3:

Hi Steve! If Emma's shoe size is 6 1/2(6.5) her euro size is 37 and UK size 4.

Please check the international shoe size and look for Ladies shoe sizes:
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.helsinki.fi/~pjojala/Which-size-shoes.png&imgrefurl=http://www.helsinki.fi/~pjojala/Shoe-size-conversion-tables.htm&usg=__ygStFtNNX1yiRqJB-zdQbXE8sa8=&h=410&w=902&sz=173&hl=en&start=10&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=tdsW4-TMIFtmrM:&tbnh=66&tbnw=146&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfootwear%2Bsize%2BUK%2Bsize%2Bto%2Basian%2Bsize%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26tbs%3Disch:1

[pennybarry]

hi penny
yeah you are right there are quite a lot of filipino fishermen in fraserburgh still, i go there quite often.

I have noticed you're based in Edinburgh Mikey. :xxgrinning--00xx3:
So you have load of seafood in your fridge?:omg::icon_lol:

[mikey73]

I have noticed you're based in Edinburgh Mikey. :xxgrinning--00xx3:
So you have load of seafood in your fridge?:omg::icon_lol:

sorry penny, i'm not a big seafood eater. only eat it now and then. i stay and work here in edinburgh, but i own a flat up in fraserburgh so i am up there during some of my days off. but i am sure that when minie does finally come over, we will end up with far more fish in the freezer/fridge.

[pennybarry]

Oh sorry! You are like my husband who doesn't like seafood? But he like fish fingers:Erm:.:omg: But since I arrived, our freezers is full of seafood and he's complaining as no more space for his meat.:D

[Englishman2010]

Welcome Richa, it sounds like you are doing a fantastic job working with our Filipino friends, keep it up. By the sounds of it, you fit in with the rest of us Brits on here, once you experience the Philippines you are totally hooked on it. Which part/s did you visit?

[mikey73]

Oh sorry! You are like my husband who doesn't like seafood? But he like fish fingers:Erm:.:omg: But since I arrived, our freezers is full of seafood and he's complaining as no more space for his meat.:D

it ok penny, i perfer meat but will eat fish just perfer meat. used to help collect buckies, and put kreels out for crabs and lobsters. but never really liked them. just solded them or some of the other guys would take them home and cook them. that was a long time ago when i was a teenager though during the summer holidays

[Richa]

I stayed mainly Bacoor Cavite, Bulachan and Batangas. I was only there for a few weeks and it went so quickly. Next time I hope to stay longere and head for Cebu as I have friends there.

[Richa]

yes I have a friend(ship visitor) who visits the Filipino fishermen in the North East of Scotland and also another ship visitor friend in Northern Ireland as well.

[stevewool]

Hi Steve! If Emma's shoe size is 6 1/2(6.5) her euro size is 37 and UK size 4.

Please check the international shoe size and look for Ladies shoe sizes:
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.helsinki.fi/~pjojala/Which-size-shoes.png&imgrefurl=http://www.helsinki.fi/~pjojala/Shoe-size-conversion-tables.htm&usg=__ygStFtNNX1yiRqJB-zdQbXE8sa8=&h=410&w=902&sz=173&hl=en&start=10&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=tdsW4-TMIFtmrM:&tbnh=66&tbnw=146&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfootwear%2Bsize%2BUK%2Bsize%2Bto%2Basian%2Bsize%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26tbs%3Disch:1

thanks penny :):)