Poll - but not a Poll

[Alan]

Had an interesting chat with one of my fellow teachers today. We got onto the following subject and I thought that it might be interesting to hear other people's views.

OK - here goes:-

What is the thing you like most about the Philippines - and what is the thing you think is the worst?
What is the thing you like most about the UK - and what is the worst?

You are only allowed one answer to each question!

Here's my deal:-

Philippines - best - friendly people.
worst - infrastructure.

UK - best - pubs.
worst - government.

Al.

[KeithD]

UK - best - pubs.

It's been a while since you visited the UK then? Most are now closed

[Florge]

Phils: best - people; worst - social service
UK: so far, been here for only a month so my best and worst may not be vital but here goes anywayt = best - quiet, less cars and traffic; worst - *******' weather (lol)

[Northerner]

Philippines
best - community spirit.
worst - zero infrastructure.

UK
best - availability of world foods.
worst - lack of community spirit.

[aromulus]

best - quiet, less cars and traffic;

Where do you live.... Knoydart....????

[Alan]

UK: worst - *******' weather (lol)

LOL!!

Al.

[South-east boy]

Phils: best - people; worst - social service
UK: so far, been here for only a month so my best and worst may not be vital but here goes anywayt = best - quiet, less cars and traffic; worst - *******' weather (lol)

You arrived just in time for winter and having missed the best months weather-wise! Must be quite a shock for any Filipino arriving here in the middle of our winter! They must be

[Tawi2]

Pinas,
Best....Outstanding natural beauty
Worst....Utang na loob(always one way traffic,never reciprocated)

UK,
Best....Comfortable lifestyle.
Worst...Labour Government.

[Northerner]

Pinas,
Best....Outstanding natural beauty

Agreed

[Tawi2]

I just had a rethink,I am vacillating twixt utang na loob or the quality of Pinoy TV and its loathsome"Celebrities" as the worst thing about the country I once watched sharon cuneta tell a poor woman from a barrio that she really ought to pay more attention to her skincare,obviously sharon lives on a totally different planet to the real world

[triple5]

Philippines - best - the beaches
worst - corruption

UK - best - infrastructure
worst - TV

[Northerner]

Philippines - best - the beaches
worst - corruption

UK - best - infrastructure
worst - TV

I take it you never watched Filipino TV? Twice as many adverts than US TV, and I recall a game show sponsored by Ariel, with the entire colour and design scheme based on that brand.... Ewwwww

[RickyR]

Philippines
Good: Service
Bad: Government

UK
Good: Countryside/Scenery
Bad: A cross between Government and Weather

[fred]

Philippines
Good: Cheap, beer and Vodka

Bad: Drunk drivers

UK
Good: Free NHS to local and foreign tourists.

Bad: Expensive beer and vodka