Who has lived in the Phils the longest?

[fred]

Thanks Peter, also I tried to hint recently about using inappropriate words!

If you mean swear words Michael, they should be filtered out by the forum swear filter.. Apparently, Its still not allowed to circumvent the filter like using characters like **@#$ etc..
Sometimes I copy/paste a joke from elsewhere and these characters are there from the original joke article..
Have to say that if I removed them then the joke would no longer be funny,or the punchline would no longer make sense.
Perhaps the joke thread should be allocated a moderator of its very own!! (but not me)
If you see a word that offends you,ask that it should be added to the filter.. See if they agree and add it!

When Steve typed tw-t, I`m sure he meant TWIT and not **** BTW ...So that should be fine!

[fred]

The fact that some people have been daft enough to reside in the Philippines for many years simply does not impress me that much

You are so right.
I`m as daft as a brush, me!
I suppose if you spend half the year here you are only semi daft?

[Michael Parnham]

If you mean swear words Michael, they should be filtered out by the forum swear filter.. Apparently, Its still not allowed to circumvent the filter like using characters like **@#$ etc..
Sometimes I copy/paste a joke from elsewhere and these characters are there from the original joke article..
Have to say that if I removed them then the joke would no longer be funny, or the punchline would no longer make sense.
Perhaps the joke thread should be allocated a moderator of its very own!! (but not me)
If you see a word that offends you, ask that it should be added to the filter.. See if they agree and add it!

When Steve typed tw-t, I`m sure he meant TWIT and not **** BTW ...So that should be fine!

Don't worry about jokes Fred, I understand what you're saying so not a problem, your Jokes make me smile - don't know how you remember them all!

[Arthur Little]

Have to say that if I removed them then the joke would no longer be funny, or the punchline would no longer make sense.

Yes, ... e.g., the last [modified] *descriptive word I myself used in the second line of my *poetic response to the thread relating to Barmy Boris's naive remark about the halfwit carrying the ISIS flag aloft in the streets of London.

http://www.filipinaroses.com/showthr...705#post546705 (#9 refers)

[London_Manila]

Nothing worse than meeting an ex pat who bleats on about how long he has lived in a particular country
These types will bore the pants off anyone given a chance.........
It's like its their little claim to fame and apparently we are meant to be most impressed

This post is about meeting ex pats in person and not about people posting on this site
It seems Fred became a little confused with this post

[fred]

Nothing worse than meeting an ex pat who bleats on about how long he has lived in a particular country
These types will bore the pants off anyone given a chance.........
It's like its their little claim to fame and apparently we are meant to be most impressed

I`m not sure I have heard anyone on here brag about it ...
All these thoughts are obviously all in your head I`d say.
You do often come across as being very negative about the Filipino race and the R.P in general..
Why do you keep coming back for more? That's a genuine query too..Not a baited question, so feel free to answer..Or not.
Often times, you also come across as being very bitter about the R.P and its people... What is it?
BTW..I dont like ******* contests either.

[London_Manila]

I`m not sure I have heard anyone on here brag about it ...
All these thoughts are obviously all in your head I`d say.
You do often come across as being very negative about the Filipino race and the R.P in general..
Why do you keep coming back for more? That's a genuine query too..Not a baited question, so feel free to answer..Or not.
Often times, you also come across as being very bitter about the R.P and its people... What is it?

My views on the Philippines are based upon what I have personally found and encountered
Sorry if you find my comments negative but that's my honest views
I don't sugar coat anything and never will do
My postings on the Philippines represent the reality and certainly not the fantasy
It seems to me Fred that you have lived for so long in the Philippines that now you can no longer be objective about the Philippines and feel you have to defend the Philippines and its people at any given chance

I visit the Philippines frequently because I have a few business interests there and a present GF
I am sure that if I was such a hater of the Philippines as you imply then i would not go there or be
in a relationship with a Filipina

[fred]

I visit the Philippines frequently because i have a few business interests there and a present GF
I am sure that if i was such a hater of the Philippines as you imply then i would not go there or be
in a relationship with a Filipina

Why have any business interest there at all?
Do you know how dangerous that is?? Thats crazy!! (and probably illegal)
I think you should marry your G.F so that you can both get the hell out of dodge ASAP!!
Run Forest.....Run!

[fred]

It seems to me Fred that you have lived for so long in the Philippines that now you can no longer be objective about the Philippines and feel you have to defend the Philippines and its people at any given chance

That`s a ridiculous statement, with no basis in fact!!
Can you post a link where I have ever sugar coated anything related to life here that's not actually real and pure fantasy on my part? Please do!
I could link you to many of my posts that may seem negative to some about the R.P but which ARE based on fact in many cases.
C'mon..Now what's really wrong? Tell us man..We can feel your pain.. You are not a happy bunny, are you?

[irishman12]

Why have any business interest there at all?
Do you know how dangerous that is?? Thats crazy!! (and probably illegal)
I think you should marry your G.F so that you can both get the hell out of dodge ASAP!!
Run Forest.....Run!

Isn't that a ridiculous statement too? How can having a business interest be dangerous/illegal?

[fred]

Isn't that a ridiculous statement too? How can having a business interest be dangerous/illegal?

Almost a Tongue in cheek comment from my perspective given just how dangerous he says it is to live here.
That said,when a foreigner has a legal business here he will need to give up 60% of his share/interest to a Filipino partner.. More importantly his paid up capital.
I for one think that's quite a pretty dangerous financial proposition.
You think it's good?

[London_Manila]

That`s a ridiculous statement, with no basis in fact!!
Can you post a link where I have ever sugar coated anything related to life here that's not actually real and pure fantasy on my part? Please do!
I could link you to many of my posts that may seem negative to some about the R.P but which ARE based on fact in many cases.
C'mon..Now what's really wrong? Tell us man..We can feel your pain.. You are not a happy bunny, are you?

May I suggest that you concentrate on your Joke's thread and anti union rhetoric

[fred]

May I suggest that you concentrate on your Joke's thread and anti union rhetoric

OK!