Cost of living

[Michael Parnham]

Question, why do they have helpers in the Philippines?

[Michael Parnham]

Then you can treat yourself to more luxury foods and take a ways ,think of all the goodies that you can try in the near future , get a greasy kebab first i say.

I don't want any luxury food, I only buy what I need then I can afford what I want

[fred]

Question, why do they have helpers in the Philippines?

Because they can.

[SimonH]

Question, why do they have helpers in the Philippines?

I'd rather pay someone to cook me nice meals and clean my house than have a new car sat on the drive that I don't use

[fred]

I'd rather pay someone to cook me nice meals and clean my house than have a new car sat on the drive that I don't use

[stevewool]

Question, why do they have helpers in the Philippines?

It gives someone a job so they can feed there own family, plus if the mum and dad work they need someone to help with the kids , meals , washing and security too as there is someone they trust in the house.

[fred]

It gives someone a job so they can feed there own family, plus if the mum and dad work they need someone to help with the kids , meals , washing and security too as there is someone they trust in the house.

That`s very true Steve..
We get very good value from the people we employ and in turn they get good value from us..
The few people that we employ, trust and respect us as we do them..It`s taken a good few years to get to that point but here we are..
They are almost the same as family to us now.
In the last 10 years,I have learned a lot about how to treat people and how that ,in turn gets us the same type of amicable respect and treatment from them.
Life is one big learning curve...I am well up for learning much more during the next ten!!

[stevewool]

Thanks for the rep Fred,
My sister in law has helpers , and when we first went over to the phils i met this lady, she did work hard for the family, washing cloths shopping cooking and just generally cleaning up after everyone.
I could not understand it at first , why could the kids not just move there plate of the table or move there cloths themselves, in my eyes they was just lazy and may i add they are still but thats down to how they are brought up.
They have been through many helpers now and i think they have family members helping out now.

[fred]

Thanks for the rep Fred,
My sister in law has helpers , and when we first went over to the phils i met this lady, she did work hard for the family, washing cloths shopping cooking and just generally cleaning up after everyone.
I could not understand it at first , why could the kids not just move there plate of the table or move there cloths themselves, in my eyes they was just lazy and may i add they are still but thats down to how they are brought up.
They have been through many helpers now and i think they have family members helping out now.

Yeah Steve,I know the type of family you mean..NOT IN MY HOUSE!! lol.
My lot get stuck in with the washing up and they cook too..Thing is,the schooling system here creates a crazy long day..They leave the house at 7.30 AM and not back till around 7.30 PM and then they are researching and doing more school stuff at home..
The Mrs gets me to take her to the construction site just about every day ,other wise the workers go on a go slow..
So yeah..We need a little help lol!!
Also nice to come home to a clean house and garden!
Thanks for rep Rosie!!

[SimonH]

I agree with both Fred and Steve on this. We have a maid, but she lives in with her daughter and treated as part of the family. We all eat the same food and we all eat together.
If I fancy something different then I do the cooking for all of us, and obviously I'm in charge of the BBQ
Everyone knows to clear up after themselves and the 2 girls play together and tidy their toys away together, none of this leaving it for someone else to do.

[Arthur Little]

I don't want any luxury food, I only buy what I need then I can afford what I want.

There is NOTHING wrong with sticking to your principles ... indeed, it's admirable, Michael.

[Arthur Little]

In the last 10 years, I have learned a lot about how to treat people and how that, in turn, gets us the same type of amicable respect and treatment from them.
Life is one big learning curve...I am well up for learning much more during the next ten!!

Can some of our members, who - in order to avoid causing any undue offence - shall remain nameless (you'll know who you are!) please, "take a leaf out of Fred's book", by treating their fellows (again you'll know to whom I'm referring) with mutual respect ...

[stevewool]

As a open forum and lots of questions being asked and other people coming along and maybe giving there opinion some folk may take things the wrong way and take offence.
Lots of answers are given i do try to always say this is my thoughts only in what i am saying.
In my case i do respect everyone on the forum i may not agree with what they have to say and i try not to get involved in what they are asking too, but if they venture into a open thread then a reply may come along.
Are we talking about the open forum or personal messages to other members here.
As you have mentioned Fred's comment , respect and maybe they may respect you back, and life is one big learning curve , well i am still learning ,

[Tawi2]

life is one big learning curve

AKA every day is a schoolday

[SimonH]

All out for a meal tonight at the local steak house, house keeper and daughter included as they're part of the family

[stevewool]

All out for a meal tonight at the local steak house, house keeper and daughter included as they're part of the family

Can I be part of your family too

[SimonH]

Can I be part of your family too

Anytime, I need someone to clean the car

[fred]

And when you have finished cleaning Simon`s car you can come and do mine.. Free food !

[stevewool]

Anytime, I need someone to clean the car

I will clean what you tell me to for steak.

[stevewool]

And when you have finished cleaning Simon`s car you can come and do mine.. Free food !

Fred I would clean and paint and general DIY, but will I get free accomadation to go with that food,

[Arthur Little]

Are we talking about the open forum or personal messages to other members here?

....................................... 's right - as a Moderator - I trawl around the open forum reading ALL posts on a daily basis, and [very occasionally] come across threads such as this one ... and also ANOTHER recent example, in particular, viz:-

http://filipinaroses.com/showthread....s-are-going-up


... where [some] folk [appear to me ] to be ... ... perhaps unwittingly "taking a rise" out of certain others' opinions.

[stevewool]

We all have a opinion and most of the time it's the wrong one in others eyes, but who is right and who is wrong, like I have said it's a open forum, if you don't want anyone to comment on things don't put them on.

[fred]

Fred I would clean and paint and general DIY, but will I get free accomadation to go with that food,

I`d love that Steve..Problem is,her in doors would sack me and I`d lose my beer allowance.

[stevewool]

I`d love that Steve..Problem is,her in doors would sack me and I`d lose my beer allowance.

Well next time we are over i may take a look and see how much there is to clean and maybe i shall buy your beer,

[fred]

Well next time we are over i may take a look and see how much there is to clean and maybe i shall buy your beer,

[grahamw48]

Back on topic:

(Per month) ...

Food = £80

By direct debit:

Gas =£10

Electric = £15

Water = £8

TV Licence = £12

BT Broadband... up to 50megs, unlimited use. = £30, including landline.

I don't top up my mobile phones. I don't need any additional TV services.

Note: I had a water meter installed immediately after taking tenancy of this OAP bungalow, plus I have an energy 'smart meter'.

I have neither rent nor council tax to pay, because I'm on state pension only. I don't smoke or drink alcohol. I don't run a car.

I travel free on buses.

Everything in my home is 'paid for'.

[stevewool]

Back on topic:

(Per month) ...

Food = £80

By direct debit:

Gas =£10

Electric = £15

Water = £8

TV Licence = £12

BT Broadband... up to 50megs, unlimited use. = £30, including landline.

I don't top up my mobile phones. I don't need any additional TV services.

Note: I had a water meter installed immediately after taking tenancy of this OAP bungalow, plus I have an energy 'smart meter'.

I have neither rent nor council tax to pay, because I'm on state pension only. I don't smoke or drink alcohol. I don't run a car.

I travel free on buses.

Everything in my home is 'paid for'.

Your water bill is amazing, is that because you are on a meter, plus your gas and electric may you pay a little extra at the end of the year or does that cover all your needs .

[grahamw48]

I am on a meter, then I pay for what I actually use... not what the water people would charge a whole family for, if I was not on a meter. It costs nothing to have a water meter installed, and they can't refuse unless it would be an impossibly difficult installation... so no-brainer really.

Don't forget, I'm absent from the country for 3 or 4 months each year.

My gas and electric are as agreed between me and British Gas, after looking at my previous use. They originally were charging me about 50 quid a month and I was building up large credits. Better in my bank than theirs !

I am just careful with all of my spending, so I can afford to go abroad and to support my family there. I don't particularly feel that I'm lacking anything. I just don't waste money on stuff I don't need... like new computers, phones, cars, etc etc every year.

[Michael Parnham]

I am on a meter, then I pay for what I actually use... not what the water people would charge a whole family for, if I was not on a meter. It costs nothing to have a water meter installed, and they can't refuse unless it would be an impossibly difficult installation... so no-brainer really.

Don't forget, I'm absent from the country for 3 or 4 months each year.

My gas and electric are as agreed between me and British Gas, after looking at my previous use. They originally were charging me about 50 quid a month and I was building up large credits. Better in my bank than theirs !

I am just careful with all of my spending, so I can afford to go abroad and to support my family there. I don't particularly feel that I'm lacking anything. I just don't waste money on stuff I don't need... like new computers, phones, cars, etc etc every year.

Good post and nice to have you back Graham

[Michael Parnham]

This weeks shopping, orange Juice 1.65, tin of rice pudding 0.39, tin of plum tomatoes 0.34 tin of stewed steak 1.79 olive spread (butter) 0.79 milk chocolate bar 0.85 oranges 0.69 digestive biscuits 0.31 rich tea biscuits 0.29 pork belly slices 2.29 two wholemeal loaves 0.90 bramley apple pies 0.69 Total= 10.98