Gated home or in the hills

[Peter D]

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Do us white guys really need to take extra care when living there?

Yes 100%

Of course many guys get lulled into a false sense of security because they have made many visits to the philippines and nothing ever happened to them

Scrimping on security over there really is a false economy and some guys take that route because of the costs involved

I stayed in a 2 bedroom rented apartment in Mayfield Park in Cainta Manila and i think they had more guards there than residents

I found that part of Manila very pleasent and walking anywhere in Cainta was fine

I rented a house in Greenpark Cainta years ago , it was gated with a security guard , there was no trouble but I doubt the guard was anything more than a placebo to help the residents feel a bit safer , he seemed to be asleep everytime we arrived at the gate .

[stevewool]

well where ever it is it will be home,

[subseastu]

As forigners we're always going to attact attention its as simple as that. When out and about its like alot of other countries, make sure you're not displaying overt signs of wealth. I personally don't see any reason why you shouldn't have nice stuff inside your home (big tv, hi-fi, furniture etc) I think a dog, good quality windows and doors with locks, 10ft wall with crap covered barbed wire on top and a spikey gate should do it.

[stevewool]

As forigners we're always going to attact attention its as simple as that. When out and about its like alot of other countries, make sure you're not displaying overt signs of wealth. I personally don't see any reason why you shouldn't have nice stuff inside your home (big tv, hi-fi, furniture etc) I think a dog, good quality windows and doors with locks, 10ft wall with crap covered barbed wire on top and a spikey gate should do it.

and thats just ashby

[subseastu]

and thats just ashby

Didn't know you've seen my house! Was that you loitering about the other day with intent?

[lastlid]

Didn't know you've seen my house! Was that you loitering about the other day with intent?

Ashby De La Zouche. I used to work out there for a short while, for the water board. Also used to visit Charnwood Forest.

[stevewool]

Ashby De La Zouche. I used to work out there for a short while, for the water board. Also used to visit Charnwood Forest.

a small world it is,

[subseastu]

Ashby De La Zouche. I used to work out there for a short while, for the water board. Also used to visit Charnwood Forest.

Well they continue to develop in Ashby even after the enviroment agency said that the services are running at approx 92-95% capacity!! ew developments will now be built using cess pits. Nice. Trouble is with all the housing being built due to it being a nice place to live everything else is getting left behind. Schools, health centre, library, public transport etc.

I think getting back on track that at first its a matter of finding a reasonable gaff to rent for 6 months or so while you travel around to find a place you feel happy and safe in. Maybe then you can find an exsisting property or plot of land to build on. Its always better to make decisions when you've got your feet on the ground in the place you want to move to, only then you can make an informed decision.

[Steve.r]

I have a steel fence around my yard, so have thought about taking a farm cattle electric fence energiser with me and running it all around. I have caught my tackle on these sorts of fences many times to know that you dont want to be holding it for long without letting go. Its enough to keep people out and can be done quite cheaply.

[imagine]

I have a steel fence around my yard, so have thought about taking a farm cattle electric fence energiser with me and running it all around. I have caught my tackle on these sorts of fences many times to know that you dont want to be holding it for long without letting go. Its enough to keep people out and can be done quite cheaply.

it gives a better kick on solid fencing wire rather than the white web strip

[lastlid]

As forigners we're always going to attact attention its as simple as that. When out and about its like alot of other countries, make sure you're not displaying overt signs of wealth. I personally don't see any reason why you shouldn't have nice stuff inside your home (big tv, hi-fi, furniture etc) I think a dog, good quality windows and doors with locks, 10ft wall with crap covered barbed wire on top and a spikey gate should do it.

I pointed that out to my wife's friends hubby and he said that they get around that with matting etc over the barbed wire. He lived there for 14 years.

[stevewool]

what about your chickens steve, i can see bbq chicken on the menu a few times a week

[lastlid]

It isn't just the white man that needs security in the Philippines. Some Filipinos do too. I have seen how it is done. A security gate to the housing complex is a start with guards, plural. And a gun or two.

My wife's mother's employer doesn't drive flash cars, which helps. And uses a body guard.

[imagine]

there are many areas in uk, where you need such security, and constantly looking over your shoulder ,

thats reality

[lastlid]

there are many areas in uk, where you need such security, and constantly looking over your shoulder ,

thats reality

Yep. Seaton....

[stevewool]

all over the uk would you walk out alone at night, i would not

[grahamw48]

Keep prying eyes out:

(This is our family house as it was when we took it over and before my improvements).

.

[imagine]

makes you wonder keeping in or keeping out,

ls it tho local jail

[grahamw48]

I later had a lot of valuable stuff behind those walls Stewart, in several large aviaries.

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Even had to arm the kids:

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[imagine]

I later had a lot of valuable stuff behind those walls Stewart, in several large aviaries.

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Even had to arm the kids:

are you sure they werent trying to escape

[stevewool]

you need to take no matter where you live, do i lock my doors here in england yes i do ever when i am in the house, so it will be the same anywhere, the best bet is to get a dog beter a big dog,

[Ako Si Jamie]

you need to take no matter where you live, do i lock my doors here in england yes i do ever when i am in the house, so it will be the same anywhere, the best bet is to get a dog beter a big dog,

I recommend a Rhodesian Ridgeback

They're bred to hunt lions (I use to have one)

[stevewool]

I recommend a Rhodesian Ridgeback

They're bred to hunt lions (I use to have one)

you had a LION

[Ako Si Jamie]

you had a LION

No, a Rhodesian Ridgeback

[CBM]

I may be in a minority but I think I'm only likely to be happy if my other half is happy - for us, that means either on her parents' farm in Mindanao or in a modest gated community.

Modest because we don't live on the Forbes Park scale - but there are plenty of reasonable enough developments by the likes of Cammelia.

[lastlid]

I may be in a minority but I think I'm only likely to be happy if my other half is happy - for us, that means either on her parents' farm in Mindanao or in a modest gated community.

Modest because we don't live on the Forbes Park scale - but there are plenty of reasonable enough developments by the likes of Cammelia.

We looked at Carmela. Do you feel they are secure?

[CBM]

We looked at Carmela. Do you feel they are secure?

Yes and no!

Kay rents a house in a Camella development. In UK terms a Barratt Homes type set up - aimed squarely at OFWs, seafarers - the lower middle classes in a word.

The quality and reliability of the guards in these places is unlikely to be wonderful, perhaps, but on the other hand there is an active Residents Association, we know the neighbours ,(more correctly, Kay, who is an arch networker, appears to know everybody!) the little boy plays in the street (which is almost free of traffic!). I've certainly never thought twice about walking round the place. It is, by Philippines standards, quiet. It seems to me that if you live in the same sort of house and in the same sort of way as a lot of other people, you are fairly safe.

We get cable TV and broadband.

We've never thought twice about inviting the neighbours in - the stuff inside is much the same as in any other house in the development.

[stevewool]

you are not in the minority at all, we all are here to make each other happy, i would do anything for Emma and i know she would do the same for me, you are lucky that you may have a place to live ie the farm, some of us have not got that, yes i am looking where i would like to be and talking all the time with Emma about differant places, i know she would love to be right next to her dad or sister but also Emma knows that is not for me, so a comprimise is to be had, a place in bohol, panglao, then the family can come and stay with us and also we can go and stay with the family, best of both worlds, i am not rich but with what we may have to take with us should last us well and live better then here, like i have said many times i dont want much, just a view and a garden to keep busy, thats both of us keeping busy

[Dedworth]

It's somewhat ironic that if you see a UK house with gates, walls topped with spiked railings, block paved frontage and a white transit van with amber flashing light on top it's owner will normally be a member of the travelling fraternity

[CBM]

It's somewhat ironic that if you see a UK house with gates, walls topped with spiked railings, block paved frontage and a white transit van with amber flashing light on top it's owner will normally be a member of the travelling fraternity

Spot on; found myself living next to one such place, years ago...