Hello I'm Louis from Kingston upon Thames, UK

[Ann1984]

Thank you joebloggs, i will know if ever i receive a refusal letter, i will know the reason.

[Dedworth]

Big campaign coming up to bring foreign visitors to the Olympics....all about what a wonderful welcoming country we are to tourists.

Yeah right....if you arrive with no passport that is.

I'm amazed they need a big campaign - I thought the deal was we spend zillions of taxpayers money employing E Europeans building white elephant stadia, infrastructure etc and the foreigners all come flocking here waving their wads with not a hope in hell of going to the "Games" as its all sold out.

[joebloggs]

Yeah right....if you arrive with no passport that is.

more likely many will be picked up months after the games are over and surprise, surprise with no passport

[grahamw48]

Well, the East Europeans have to build some housing for themselves and their families, with the added bonus that they can then have an address from which to claim benefits once the work is complete.

[Dedworth]

Well, the East Europeans have to build some housing for themselves and their families, with the added bonus that they can then have an address from which to claim benefits once the work is complete.

I never thought of it that way - good observation Graham

[louismc44]

Hi, I think what you say here about giving up after 2 years...
I am going to try my best to get her over here.
Thank you.

[louismc44]

http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/boo...nes-by-barrows

You can download this book for free at the above site

[louismc44]

Hi all.
I'm trying to find a cheaper way of making phone calls to Olivia in the Philippines.
At the moment it cost me about 7 pence per minuet calling from my BT line.
Is thee a better deal out there?

[Bluebirdjones]

If she's connected to the internet ... Skype to Skype calls are free.

[louismc44]

Hi bluebirdjones....Thanks but it is no good as she don't know how to use skype and also the internet cafe where she goes to does not seem to support skype either?..
I need to make calls outside internet times..
Phone to phone...
Cheers

[joebloggs]

Hi bluebirdjones....Thaiks but it is no good as she don't know how to use skype and also the internet cafe where she goes to does not seem to support skype either?..
I need to make calls outside internet times..
Phone to phone...
Cheers

you could send her free txt msgs to her Mobile phone using chikka

http://www.chikka.com/

[Dedworth]

you could send her free txt msgs to her Mobile phone using chikka

http://www.chikka.com/

or

Free Local & International SMS JaxtrSMS



http://www.jaxtrsms.com/home.html

[louismc44]

Thank you Joebloggs
I have got this now.
You get a limit amont of text per day..which is ok for me

[louismc44]

Hi Dedwoth
I've downloaded this now and will configure this out soon..
Thank you..

[joebloggs]

Thank you Joebloggs
I have got this now.
You get a limit amont of text per day..which is ok for me

setup more than 1 login account, i used it for years when my misses didnt have internet at home or couldn't get to the inet cafe. must have saved me £1,000s

i think in them days there was a limit to, but it looks likes they have reduced it

[louismc44]

Hi Joebloggs.Thank you for the help..
On another subject I like that flag of yours but I don't know what the euccp means?
Could yhou tell me?
Thank you

[joebloggs]

its the flag/symbol used by anti European Union supporters.

EU CCP - European Union Collective of Communist Purpose
The European Union, is the new Soviet Union ???

[louismc44]

its the flag/symbol used by anti European Union supporters.

EU CCP - European Union Collective of Communist Purpose
The European Union, is the new Soviet Union ???

If we are not careful, it could go that way..

[louismc44]

Hi Joebloggs.
Do you or anyone else know of a cheap air flights that deal with the Philippines?
I would like to look at the flight from the UK base office, or online.. Just Checking the cost?
Thank you...

[joebloggs]

i take it for your g/f to come here, not you to go there ?
i've always sent money to my misses to buy the ticket there as it can be easier, some airlines can be fussy about the person who bought the ticket and is not flying.

[stevie c]

Same with me joe i have always sent my wife money to buy a ticket there as you say it is so much easier & a little cheaper.

[Terpe]

Hi Joebloggs.
Do you or anyone else know of a cheap air flights that deal with the Philippines?
I would like to look at the flight from the UK base office, or online.. Just Checking the cost?
Thank you...

As a first step take a look at Skyscanner:-
http://www.skyscanner.net

Why not consider starting a new thread for new topics?
It's easier for others to see interesting topics for them and to learn more easily.

[louismc44]

The reason I mention it in here,because when I first came in here, someone said that you can pick up some really cheap air fares from £350 both ways..

[louismc44]

Hi all
On other matter of tourist visa..
Does Olivia need to prove to the Embassy that she owns her house or proof of a rent book?
Or this don't matter?

[South-east boy]

The reason I mention it in here,because when I first came in here, someone said that you can pick up some really cheap air fares from £350 both ways..

From here to there, there have been some deals like that in the last 2 years, but not seen many like that for several months. Now the cheapest you'll find is around £510+

[louismc44]

Hi Southeast boy..
Thank you..
This fare seems ok to me in this day and age. Please, Do you have a link for me to foloow this up?
Regards...

[South-east boy]

For £499 and just above it's with Kuwait airways or Gulf air. For an extra £50-60 you can get a flight with Cathay Pacific or Ethihad who have a much better reputation. Cathay's own website is doing flights for £547 I think it was at the cheapest, but prices might vary depending on when you go. I did a lot of searching on various websites who had cheap quotes, but they aren't the full price or those dates on those cheap prices available anymore.

All these quotes were for in March and from London to Manila.
Travelup (08456 127111) had Kuwait airways for £499 and Etihad for £549,
Carlton Leisure (0208 3856860) had Kuwait at £513, Etihad at £549 and Cathay at £560,
Travelhouse UK (0203 1372316) had Gulf air at £509, Etihad at £549 and Cathay at £568.

You also need to check how long the whole journey and stop-overs will be as you don't want to be stuck at an airport for 12-20 hours etc

[raynaputi]

Hi all
On other matter of tourist visa..
Does Olivia need to prove to the Embassy that she owns her house or proof of a rent book?
Or this don't matter?

If you want to know what successful visit visa applicants have submitted, take a look at this link http://filipinaroses.com/showthread....)-tips-advices. Also, submit anything that would satisfy the UKBA that your gf would return to the Philippines, i.e, house and land titles, or rental contract (if she has that if she's renting a house), business contract or certificate of employment if she's an employee, bank account statements, car mortgages, or anything that would prove she has properties or ties in the Philippines. Although as everyone else is saying here, it's not always a guarantee for a successful visa.

[louismc44]

Hi South-east boy..Thank you for this valuable information I will do what you did and look it all up online and phone too.

By the way...

Hi all
On other matter of tourist visa..
Does Olivia need to prove to the Embassy that she owns her house or proof of a rent book?
Or this don't matter?

[louismc44]

Hi raynaputi
Thank you for this very valuable bit of information..