And as well her family want her to send money back to them. Its funny how since Elsa arrived in UK, her family suddenly need money for this, that and something else
Actually Rob, what Gina and I did, was sit down and discuss this matter, we talked about whether the family will be expecting us to send "Sustento" for them, check this word out with Elsa Rob its common.

Gina said..if she could work, she would feel comfortable sending a little back, Im ok with this, as a Filipina will not be very happy if her family are in jeopardy, and she is having life of riley, I told Gina I have no objection to her sending some money back, but I also made it clear, we have plans too in the future, for example, building our own house in the Philippines, and also saving money to take capital there to purchase a business to sustain is later on in life..as I told her I am not pushing the road in my present career forever.

I think as we had a nice chat about the matter, it was sorted out, I think 50.00 a week is more than enough for their needs over there, considering the average wage is P200-P250 per day, just incidentally Rob were you sending your wife, an spouse allowance when she was in Philippines and did the ECO ask Elsa if you were supporting her..as I have put together all the Western Union receipts, together in the file that Gina has.

Its worth knowing now if they were required ?

I think also, its a touch subject, I know of one other situation where a British-Filipina relationship got off to a bad start over this, the guy said "i am not sending any money for your family" and when you come "You wont be sending any either", this got the situatuion off to bad start, but I do think it needs discussing.

Thinking about this, actually P10,000 a month is more than enough, the average salary is only around P4000 to P5000 in the provinces, in Manila of course its more, I think Paul was telling me he sends his honey 200.00 a month, or just under P20,000.

I send my honey a percentage of my weekly profit, on a profit and loss basis, in other words if I have had a good 14 days, she gets a percentag of that, if I have had a s.....2 weeks she gets a lower percentage.

But the average is P30,000 per month, and if its good, she gets P50,000 but hey come one, it depends on your financial situation, I know of another guy who sent his honey P10,000 a month, it really does depend on finances.

I know that my honey always appreciates it, I also dont mind iff she gives a little o her Mother, for medicines and things, she always does that, its not a big thing for me.

The point you made there Rob about the Fish and Chips, I thought that Elsa would not like our Fish and Chips over here Rob, for one thing its not cooked the way she wants it, secondly, its not cooked with Soy Sauce either, I think the prospect of fish in batter must make her sick.

As for buy 2 get one free offers, hahahah thats a Filipina alright, is she filling up the fridge hehehe, but at least she is cooking fresh food for you, that is also something I am looking forward to when Gina comes, as I tend to go for T.V. dinners, although they are disgusting, I have cooked some fresh food lately, so thats a start.

Ketih also mentioned that Ping is always cold !!!, at 16 she thinks its cold does she Rob, oh boy..geeeeze wait until its 5 or 6 over there in the winter, so she didnt get out of the car, while you ran the dog down the beach, hehehehehehe, I knew of someone whose filipina wife, wouldnt leave the house, when he went down the garden to cut the grass, she just looked at him through the windows.hahahahahah as she said it was too cold to go out, it was 18 at the time.

I think maybe the worse thing for Elsa right now, is a touch of homesickness maybe, we dont realize, Rob just how much its looks different to them, we take it for granted, when we go to Philippines we dont make too much of a fuss about it, but for them, its a big change, one story I heard, was a Filipina who kept piling bag sof rice up in the trolley, only to be told, we dont eat rice every meal honey, and if you want to buy rice, buy it everyday if you want...

Well Rob I find that bit you wrote about the bank a bit of a joke, If I was Elsa I think also I would be upset about it too, what the hell is that girl talking about, that you are single. thats a lot of bxxxxx you are married, all foreign marriages are legal in UK, I had the similar experience in Bacolod City, when Gina and I went to get a bank account with BPI together, they ask for my Alien Certificate of Registration, at the time, I laughed it off...but told them, I normally only bring that with me if I am on Mars on a job, but back down here on earth, I dont tend to carry it with me.

The Filipina who was in the bank just looked at me, and had a blank face, obviously the Brit sense of humour was not registering with her.