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    There's only one Filipino UK forum

    I recently had a search (just out of interest) to see if there were any other Filipino - UK forums out there (or Filipino Euro, US whatever), and there's nothing really which even comes close to this place. There's a few shoddy ones, even saw one trying to make a name for itself on free hosting

    Often (wannabe) webmasters build forums which just replicate others and think google will show them some love and throw a ton of traffic their way. It doesn't work like that. Forums are notoriously hard to get off the ground compared with other sites. It takes a lot of hard work and patience to even start getting search engine traffic. As with any website/company, it should be built with passion and commitment, not with an ambition to knock another one off its perch. Those that do always end up as graveyards.

    For me, there is only one Filipino forum worth signing in to


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    ate ping and sir keith did a great job right?


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    i'm glad to be a member of this one and only fil-uk forum


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    For those reading this thread, and maybe looking at other forums, ask yourself :How many forums do I have time for? Which is the most useful to me ? Can I contribute ? Make up your mind ! I'm still here


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    true words Alan a great forum , i have never looked and i have no need to look for others , this forum welcomed me and helped me also friends past and present and yes that is who i call them friends even though may never meet up , good on yer all who keeps this forum going and adding there expperiances


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    ive looked before but this is the best site ive ever found and im so thankful i become a member and actually have some friends!
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    Quote Originally Posted by triple5 View Post
    I recently had a search (just out of interest) to see if there were any other Filipino - UK forums out there (or Filipino Euro, US whatever), and there's nothing really which even comes close to this place. There's a few shoddy ones, even saw one trying to make a name for itself on free hosting

    Often (wannabe) webmasters build forums which just replicate others and think google will show them some love and throw a ton of traffic their way. It doesn't work like that. Forums are notoriously hard to get off the ground compared with other sites. It takes a lot of hard work and patience to even start getting search engine traffic. As with any website/company, it should be built with passion and commitment, not with an ambition to knock another one off its perch. Those that do always end up as graveyards.

    For me, there is only one Filipino forum worth signing in to
    i could not agree more


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    Very true I remeber the early days when we used to rattle around here. Pete (I belive he is still a Mod) who along with Mr Admin wrote many great posts

    Back then you might wait a day or two for a reply sometimes. I do remember another website and about a year ago i got a message it was changed web platform so checked it out. Was full of posts but had nothing on this site.
    I can also remember the US website where the Europeans had a small section which was what many of us back then had to work on.

    I have noticed part of the secret to this site is the fact it remembers people need to relax and not take themselves to seriously. Anyone who has been though the process knows how it seems to take over your life and can affect you dramatically. Sometimes a joke and a laugh plus having to not take yourself to seriously is very handy

    This Site beats the lot so we should all be grateful
    Oh lord why did you make so many clothes and shoe shops


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    I agree with you Somebody, we are mostly Brits on here with their lovely wives or girlfriends and are just so different from the rest of the world with our use of language and humour, and our take on life.
    I used to frequent sites where the Americans got so out of hand with each other that one guy was threatening to trace another member, shoot him and cut him up into small pieces. They and the Australians also thought they are so superior to everyone else and thought of the PI as their own back yard and any one else`s point of view was worthless.

    This forum is so useful and its the contributors that make it so


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    Quote Originally Posted by Pete/London View Post
    I agree with you Somebody, we are mostly Brits on here with their lovely wives or girlfriends and are just so different from the rest of the world with our use of language and humour, and our take on life.
    I used to frequent sites where the Americans got so out of hand with each other that one guy was threatening to trace another member, shoot him and cut him up into small pieces. They and the Australians also thought they are so superior to everyone else and thought of the PI as their own back yard and any one else`s point of view was worthless.

    This forum is so useful and its the contributors that make it so
    Very true the American site and its offshoots seemed to be full of very useful advice but also like you said had crazy flame wars which were very disturbing some of the offshoots were basically treating phills like dirt on their shoe
    Oh lord why did you make so many clothes and shoe shops


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    Quote Originally Posted by somebody View Post
    Very true the American site and its offshoots seemed to be full of very useful advice but also like you said had crazy flame wars which were very disturbing some of the offshoots were basically treating phills like dirt on their shoe
    a lot of yanks have this opinion of anyone thats not American

    considering the amount of invasions and foreign wars they start they are not good travellers overall and dont appreciate other cultures well


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    Quote Originally Posted by sparky View Post
    a lot of yanks have this opinion of anyone thats not American

    considering the amount of invasions and foreign wars they start they are not good travellers overall and dont appreciate other cultures well
    I met a real idiot redneck last time I was in davao, he'd spend all day bitching about the Philippines and pinoys, yet lived there full time


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    its the people new and old that contribute lots and not so much sometimes but its the feel of being part of a family that helps we all have been somewhere before the next new ones want to goso lets keep helping them all


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    Newbies today are experienced advisors in a year or two
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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    Newbies today are experienced advisors in a year or two
    Newbies back in the day didn't have a clue and still don't!! Well at least that's true for me
    Oh lord why did you make so many clothes and shoe shops


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    great site, i use it more now thats wen im not doing my 2 jobs that takes most of my time to save up for visa for my wife, the visa info that joebloggs writes is secound to none from the posts he has written


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    Pete (I belive he is still a Mod) who along with Mr Admin wrote many great posts
    Whatever happened to Pete Didn't he also have his own site? I remember my very 1st post here he wrote a very informatve and helpful reply.


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    He pops in now and again but is very busy with his own life now......a lot of his posts are still read via the search engines
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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    He pops in now and again but is very busy with his own life now......a lot of his posts are still read via the search engines
    Was Petes Articles on his website copied over or archived somewhere? Many especially about those telling people as it is when just starting out on the process are invaluable
    Oh lord why did you make so many clothes and shoe shops


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    There's only one Filipino UK forum


    A throughbread mut offering very good advice and very idle chat and opinionated gossip..
    A cross between coronation street and mastermind
    The good advices is here in this forum u just need to weed it out..
    So,... all the newbies why not try the search box first coz thats where everything is covered.


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    For me, there is only one Filipino forum worth signing in to [/QUOTE]

    so true


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    Nope.... but if you go to one of the archive sites you may find them there and cut'n'paste them here if you wish
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    this is the best site if you have uk-rp or rp-uk ties, and want info. and like i said before joebloggs is second to none for important info. just hope he dosent leave the site like some have. if members like him leave i dont think this site would be so popular..


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    Quote Originally Posted by junior02 View Post
    this is the best site if you have uk-rp or rp-uk ties, and want info. and like i said before joebloggs is second to none for important info. just hope he dosent leave the site like some have. if members like him leave i dont think this site would be so popular..
    You related


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    ... three cheers for THIS site!!! Simply the best ... and great to see so many and satisfied users.


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    im happy to be part of this site... everything is very informative and the people who is part of this site i must say are all friendly...it is just sad that the few people i know have left the forum already...


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    Quote Originally Posted by dennie View Post
    im happy to be part of this site... everything is very informative and the people who is part of this site i must say are all friendly...it is just sad that the few people i know have left the forum already...
    Sshh...just keep looking forward


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