What happens if you say NO?

[Sis Suze]

Ok. But, point is, in Manila, the majority of goods and services are available in our country. I always try to think, what is unique in our lovely country, that is NOT available to Philippines. It is hard pressed to send anything that is not made in CHINA in UK, as our products from supermarkets are manufactured there.

So, what is uniquely British? Apart from our howling newspapers. Viz magazine, Private Eye, Marie Claire. Should create another thread for this!

Things may be available in the Philippines but I don't send things because they are British goods, I send because these people have very little and cannot afford to buy them. I am horrified by what they consider 'normal', such as 2" thick foam on the floor to sleep on??
I don't have much myself in terms of money etc but I am happy and willing to share what I can with people less fortunate...and NO, I'm NOT a goody two shoes, just an ordinary person.

[GaryFifer]

Things may be available in the Philippines but I don't send things because they are British goods, I send because these people have very little and cannot afford to buy them. I am horrified by what they consider 'normal', such as 2" thick foam on the floor to sleep on??
I don't have much myself in terms of money etc but I am happy and willing to share what I can with people less fortunate...and NO, I'm NOT a goody two shoes, just an ordinary person.

Well from my point of view, my mahal is not here yet. So I am sharing UK stuff, to enlighten my mahal what kind of things to show more of our culture.Pictures, maps, books, stories.

Goody 2 shoes Marcos was miss goody two shoes. well.. miss lots of shoes.Foam on the floor? What's wrong with the lovely woven bamboo they have at the markets. Looked great.

[Sis Suze]

Well from my point of view, my mahal is not here yet. So I am sharing UK stuff, to enlighten my mahal what kind of things to show more of our culture.Pictures, maps, books, stories.

Goody 2 shoes Marcos was miss goody two shoes. well.. miss lots of shoes.Foam on the floor? What's wrong with the lovely woven bamboo they have at the markets. Looked great.

That makes sense if your lady is going to join you here, to share with her some of the cultural differences but my friends are unlikely to visit here and I am unlikely to visit there, so my concern for now is to make sure that they have one or two of life's little comforts to help them along.

[GaryFifer]

That makes sense if your lady is going to join you here, to share with her some of the cultural differences but my friends are unlikely to visit here and I am unlikely to visit there, so my concern for now is to make sure that they have one or two of life's little comforts to help them along.

ok. I say send them a kettle and some gas. They can boil their water so its able to drink.

[Sis Suze]

ok. I say send them a kettle and some gas. They can boil their water so its able to drink.

If I could send gas I would, kettle is in hand, as is the coffee maker, printer, saucepans, clothing and a number of other things.

[GaryFifer]

If I could send gas I would, kettle is in hand, as is the coffee maker, printer, saucepans, clothing and a number of other things.

hmm ok send beans. they can generate their own gas