Snob Filipinos in UK

[gWaPito]

Hair straightening is a hair styling technique used since the 1890's which involves the flattening and straightening of hair in order to give it a smooth, streamlined, and 'sleek' appearance. It was made by Garret A. Morgan, to help African American manage their hair. It became very popular among blacks male and female and females of all races, during the 1950's, because black people wanted to have the very popular and stylish "greaser"look, either that or wearing Afros. It accomplished using a hair iron or hot comb, chemical relaxers, Japanese hair straightening^{[citation needed]}, or Brazilian hair straightening. In addition, some shampoos, conditioners, and hair gels can help to make hair temporarily straight. The process is often called "rebonding" in Southeast Asia (e.g. Malaysia and Philippines)

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[Michael Parnham]

Thank you Rayna and Mark!

[Arthur Little]

Must confess ... ... I hadn't known what "hair-rebonding" meant either, Michael.

... just shows we learn something new every day.

[grahamw48]

I thought Filipinas had straight hair anyway !

[gWaPito]

I thought Filipinas had straight hair anyway !

Only the ones who have been blessed

[Michael Parnham]

I thought Filipinas had straight hair anyway !

They have Graham, I think they do it just to show off!

[gWaPito]

They have Graham, I think they do it just to show off!

I've seen a few curly ones. Like the obese, I imagine they only come out under the cover of darkness.

[Arthur Little]

I thought Filipinas had straight hair anyway !

Not all of 'em, Graham. ... Myrna's is thick black & *wavy (*as opposed to curly, though) for example.

[NoRest]

I had a Brazilian in the Philippines. Didn't wash for 3 days and It only lasted 3 months. Paid P2000, surely not worth it.

[grahamw48]

I had a Brazilian in the Philippines. Didn't wash for 3 days and It only lasted 3 months. Paid P2000, surely not worth it.

A Brazilian ? What's that involve ?

[Iani]

A Brazilian ? What's that involve ?

Please PLEASE nobody post pics

[SimonH]

I had a Brazilian in the Philippines. Didn't wash for 3 days

Smells fishy to me

[Tish]

Smells fishy to me

It would have been a lot fishier with the 'other' type of Brazillian

[Arthur Little]

... 'other' type of Brazillian

, y'mean, eh? ... Well ... ... there's a lot of "it" in Brazil!

[Tish]

, perhaps ... eh? ... Well ... ... there's a lot of "it" in Brazil!

Indeed Arthur

Have a happy Easter to you and Myrna

[Arthur Little]

, y'mean, eh? ... Well ... ... there's a lot of "it" in Brazil!

Ah ... , Tish ... it's simply me being "nutty" () for a change.

[NoRest]

Brazilian keratin therapy... not downstairs, mind. Yes, it did smell fishy (how did u know?), saying that, a bit cheaper than rebonding. Nowadays one can buy a kit in Amazon and DIY. Harsh chemicals are used, wonder why it is allowed in this part of the world. Anyway, after 3 months my hair was worse than ever. Just went back to good old coconut oil...and much cheaper

[Janedan0913]

Everywhere I go, I always meet Filipinos. Some are friendly and some are snobs.

Once I was in Tesco, I was buying snack for my kids. I saw this Filipino couple with their basket full.

Anyway, they are about to pay for their items. The cashier told them how much to pay and the Filipina used her bank card and it was declined twice. She was talking to her hubby and said to him, "I thought you have money in this account?" They ended up leaving all the stuff as they don't have the money to pay.

They are snubbing me as I was just wearing my simple clothes and they were wearing their branded clothes. Some Filipinos here thinks that they are above all when they are abroad. Well in fact at times they had a hard time in the Philippines.

You can hardly see people who are very humble and very down-to-earth. I've worked with some Filipino nurses and most of them are in debt and don't know how to settle all their debts as they are busy partying.

[Michael Parnham]

Everywhere I go, I always meet Filipinos. Some are friendly and some are snobs.

Once I was in Tesco, I was buying snack for my kids. I saw this Filipino couple with their basket full.

Anyway, they are about to pay for their items. The cashier told them how much to pay and the Filipina used her bank card and it was declined twice. She was talking to her hubby and said to him, "I thought you have money in this account?" They ended up leaving all the stuff as they don't have the money to pay.

They are snubbing me as I was just wearing my simple clothes and they were wearing their branded clothes.

Some Filipinos here thinks that they are above all when they are abroad. Well fact is, at times they had a hard time in the Philippines.

You can hardly see people who are very humble and very down-to-earth. I've worked with some Filipino nurses and most of them are in debt and don't know how to settle all their debts as they are busy partying.

Never been in debt!

[gWaPito]

They are snubbing me as I was just wearing my simple clothes and they were wearing their branded clothes.

Slightly curious here What made you think such a thing?

[stevewool]

you must live wit in your means, most just want to keep up with the Jones as they say, but i just keep up with myself, it seems to be working so far

[Ako Si Jamie]

I think it says a lot about UK based Filipina's who remember their roots and don't act snobbish to fellow Pinays.

[grahamw48]

What are 'branded' clothes ?

Are Tesco and Matalan brands ok ?

[Michael Parnham]

What are 'branded' clothes ?

Are Tesco and Matalan brands ok ?

No way Graham!

[Arthur Little]

Are Tesco and Matalan brands ok ?

Yes ... perfectly OK.

So too, are those from Primark!

[gWaPito]

What are 'branded' clothes ?

Are Tesco and Matalan brands ok ?

Designer outlets are the favoured locations

[Tish]

I can't tell a Filipina walk from any other nationality

But like you said - it must be because you spend a lot of time watching people walk

You might be able to use that skill to a good use

[grahamw48]

It's great (and cheap) being old enough not to care anymore.

[gWaPito]

It's great (and cheap) being old enough not to care anymore.

I didnt care when I was young

My first ex wife has freed up old pics to my daughter. She's got pics of me wearing a binliner carrying my eldest son's giant Silvester the cat in Ayr...this was in 89.

I had a lorry fire ..was lucky to escape with my life. The company I worked for thought I was to blame so left me out to dry I spent the night in a police cell..I had nowhere to go..lost all my clothes, money and cards. I will never forget leaving the police station. A loaded bus crossed my path..i remember the passengers looking at me...i still had charcoal over my face..I looked a mess. I will have to post them Happy days Not!

[dontpushme]

The only time I've ever been snubbed by a Filipina was in the Philippines. Matt and I were on our way back to Manila after backpacking in Northern Luzon. We got on a bus across the aisle from a woman younger than me who was travelling with her much-older boyfriend. Honestly, we didn't care what their circumstances were and even had a nice conversation with the man. However, the extremely classy lady wouldn't even acknowledge my presence, and when I went to go to the toilet at a pit stop, she apparently glared at my back with so much disdain. This was after she spent the first hour of the bus ride enchanting us all by putting her crusty foot up on the head rest in front of her and picking at her toenails, then eating a bag of crisps with the same unwashed fingers. At the end of the trip, I got off the bus and was looking for a bin for our trash when she came up from behind me and loudly mocked me in front of her boyfriend because I was apparently uncouth for not wanting to drop my trash on the ground. I wanted to point out to the old man how classy his girlfriend was, but I figured he was suffering enough.

I've never been snubbed by Filipinas here in the UK, but that's probably because I haven't encountered any Filipinas yet. If anyone's in Rochdale and feels like dropping by Middleton, I'd be glad for the company!

I've seen a few curly ones. Like the obese, I imagine they only come out under the cover of darkness.

I have curly hair. I'd say a majority of Filipinas actually have naturally wavy or curly hair. I hope you know that the first tribes in the Philippines were either African pygmies or Australian aboriginal pygmies. In fact, some of us still have copper-coloured hair strands here and there when we're young.

Hello Tish, its really hard to explain but I could clock a Pinay, living abroad for few years and my past time is people watching. I guess, a pinay's gait is composed of small steps, slow and the foot is almost not lifting when she does make a step."

I've never noticed a particular gait in Filipinas before, but I find it funny that you've picked them out of a crowd by their duck-footed mincing steps.