thanks again for your tips and suggestions although that one on sleeping around I'd probably fail miserably...i just hope they they don't spot me at immigration <lol>
I got myself a tourist visa which thankfully I found to be a straightforward process. I don't think I'd be getting myself a fiancee or spouse visa as we don't plan to reside in the uk anyway.
As for the mano po gesture, I'd probably have to practice a little on that as my family don't really practice that so much except with really old relatives! but thanks for the tip, good thing I'm going home to the phils soon - I'd meet up with a lot of rellies so I can practice!