Whatever happened to British detained?

[fred]

A disgusting way to treat any people
Cameron should get involved and summon the Philippine Ambassador here in London and demand answers
To sit rotting in one of their squalid jails for 5 years just waiting

The British gov make it perfectly clear that they will not get involved in the R.P justice process no matter how screwed up it is or how badly its citizens are treated.

It's a good lesson learned and something those of us living anywhere abroad have to face. The Brit Embassy is a visa fee collection center. Nothing more. Can't even renew passports there these days.

Useless twots.

[irishman12]

Well I joined the group and this is one of the latest updates:

http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/N...is_Christmas_/

[tiger31]

I,m sure he,ll get help from the expats out here as there are lots in Manila, but the big problem is getting his family out the government will need to step in I think.

[grahamw48]

The govt. will do nothing....unless one of the kids gets shot after speaking out against the Taliban, then the whole family are whisked over and settled here. Don't even need to be British for that.

[joebloggs]

Pair’s hopes stall as Philippines jail hell goes on

http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/11549422._/

[tiger31]

http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/11549422._/

It amazes me the comments fellow ex pats make on this case saying like, "Serves him right", etc. They are dumb asses, ignorant people. The fact is, they are being acquitted so no crime has been proven. If found guilty, then by all means slag them off, but we all know how the justice system works here. For example, you just have to be accused of a crime to be thrown into the legal system and jailed - only to be found not guilty after having spent many years in jail without any compensation.


Yep I agree.. These rather silly twots that comment anonymously with no knowledge of just about anything or with any wholesome life experiences except their insular and small boring lives should be pitied and boo`d IMO!!
The nasty little man that says he is a Brit expat in the R.P is a bloody little liar!!
Probably never got much further than the Calais beer run and only the once!

[Michael Parnham]

Definitely wouldn't live there now, after reading this thread!

[tiger31]

Definitely wouldn't live there now, after reading this thread!

Lol, it,s all about keeping your head below the radar and minding your own business and things will be ok. But if you step on someone,s toes here - being a foreigner - you will suffer big time. If a wife wants you deported, all she has to do is accuse you of something and that,s it! Away you go, and don,t come back. You have very little rights here unless you have unlimited deep pockets.

[fred]

Bit of mucking about finding the interview with Kev here on the BBC local radio station but here`s the interview if you can be bothered to look for it!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p028751n

The interview timeline starts at about 30.00...then skip too 36.00..and then .one,thirty five.. Sorry..My keyboard digits are playing up a bit.

[bigmarco]

The British gov make it perfectly clear that they will not get involved in the R.P justice process no matter how screwed up it is or how badly its citizens are treated.

It's a good lesson learned and something those of us living anywhere abroad have to face. The Brit Embassy is a visa fee collection center. Nothing more. Can't even renew passports there these days.

Useless twots.

All that b*****ks in the front of your passport about Her Britannic Majesty's Government Secretary of State blah blah blah blah blah is clearly a waste of time

[fred]

All that b*****ks in the front of your passport about Her Britannic Majesty's Government Secretary of State blah blah blah blah blah is clearly a waste of time

Good word that B@llocks!!.. I tried sending numerous emails to MPs, Consuls, etc, regarding passport renewals and they will not reply.. What a shower!

[charlene taylor]

Hi, this is Charlene Taylor. On 29 October will be our promulgation and I'm hoping that we will be free soon. Thanks for all your support and help. It's been five years since I last got in touch with you. Kevin and I are happy that there are still people like you guys. Thanks again, and we need your prayers that we will be acquitted on Wednesday.

[fred]

Hey Charlene!
Its a shame that you couldn't post on your old name (British detained) so that we could verify your new member name as genuine..
Anyway.. Rest assured that there are a lot of people thinking about you and Kevin and your pending release..
Fingers crossed.. Not long now!

[charlene taylor]

Yes it's me Charlene Taylor....I forgot my password, it's been five years How's you guys...how about Tawi? Kevin and I were excited for tomorrow and hopefully we will be acquitted so we can go home

[charlene taylor]

I hope we can go home tomorrow....

[fred]

Yes it's me Charlene Taylor....I forgot my password, it's been five years. How's you guys...how about Tawi? Kevin and I were excited for tomorrow and hopefully we will be acquitted so we can go home

I hope we can go home tomorrow....

Charlene. For some reason your last 2 messages have not shown up..I`m waiting for Admin to find out why that is.. In the mean time I`ll put them up in quotes above.

Anyway..Keep us updated on how you get on tomorrow.. Good luck...You are long due some!

If you have time please check out the Yahoo group we set up..
I believe you have had a few visits from the members there!

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/...in_Taylor/info

[fred]

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[charlene taylor]

Yes I checked the yahoo group, but I don't know if how to post messages. I already joined in yesterday

[fred]

Charlene..Where are you now? how are you managing too communicate on the internet?
What are your and kevin`s plans once you get out? Where will you live?
Have you seen the kids recently?
Lots of questions!
BTW..In the Yahoo group just click "new topic",post your message and click send..
Lots of people there waiting for you to do so!

[charlene taylor]

I'm at the Warden's office. I work as an prison aide to office admin

[charlene taylor]

We don't have a place to stay...I have no contact with my family and we don't know where they changed house...so honestly tomorrow Kevin and I don't know where to go... my plans is Kevin would be home back in the UK so he can help me and the kids to get a visa by Dec... but right now I'm hoping we have a place to stay if we are acquitted tomorrow

[KeithD]

Good luck Charlene. Lots of folk on here thinking about the both of you.

[charlene taylor]

Thanks so much....by the way why aren't my messages posted yet?

[charlene taylor]

I hope I can still get into internet tomorrow after this....but anyway, if we are acquitted, I will try to get online together with Kevin

[fred]

Keith.. Is it possible to override the newbies PM rights so that I can talk with her Privately?

I'm trying to work out ways to help them if I possibly can.

[KeithD]

I'll have a fiddle under the bonnet for you... give me 5 mins then send a PM

[fred]

Thanks Keith!

[fred]

Charlene..
Check the Yahoo group... A member there has offered you accommodation.
Let me know if it falls through for any reason..
One way or another we will get it sorted.
The worst is hopefully over.. Good luck tomorrow!!

[irishman12]

We don't have a place to stay...I have no contact with my family and we don't know where they changed house...so honestly tomorrow Kevin and I don't know where to go... my plans is Kevin would be home back in the UK so he can help me and the kids to get a visa by Dec... but right now I'm hoping we have a place to stay if we are acquitted tomorrow

Hi Charlene - I added you on yahoo messenger and replied to your post on the yahoo group - I also sent an e-mail to Fred a while back but got no reply - anyway will send you a personal e-mail.

[fred]

Hi Charlene - I added you on yahoo messenger and replied to your post on the yahoo group - I also sent an e-mail to Fred a while back but got no reply - anyway will send you a personal e-mail.

Irishman... I have not received an email from you. If I had, I would have replied.