Last one out turn off the lights

[grahamw48]

Nice to hear from you too Les.

[les_taxi]

Cheers Graham - wow you moved out there

[grahamw48]

Yes Les... bit the bullet.

More fun being an OAP here... that's for sure !

Handed back the council bungy, and mothballed the bus pass.

No rent here. I bought the land and built our little house on it.. all paid for.

Tough decision, but I was never going to get the Mrs to the UK, realistically.

Our boy has his British passport though, so hopefully that'll be good for him in the future... and maybe his mum too, once they've chucked my lifeless carcase in the river.

[joebloggs]

First time I looked in for ages, think one of the reasons was too many people were banned. Was lively,controversial but the many topics and fair to say disagreements kept it alive. Not wishing to insult anyone but every-time I looked in it seemed pretty boring.

good to hear your ok Les
yes we had some in the past

[Michael Parnham]

First time I looked in for ages, think one of the reasons was too many people were banned. Was lively,controversial but the many topics and fair to say disagreements kept it alive. Not wishing to insult anyone but every-time I looked in it seemed pretty boring.

Hi Les, nice to know you're ok, are you still walking?

[les_taxi]

No given up the walking to play 5-a side Oldest player there,but can hardly walk next day Nice to hear from you all

[grahamw48]

No given up the walking to play 5-a side Oldest player there,but can hardly walk next day Nice to hear from you all

You too Les. Take care mate.

[Iani]

Erm.... hi?

It’s been a long time, but times change. Hope all on here are doing great.

Best regards

[Arthur Little]

Erm.... hi?

It’s been a long time, but times change. Hope all on here are doing great.

Best regards

... ALWAYS good to see you posting here again - however long it's been, Iani - so a warm back to the fold and don't be a stranger!

[grahamw48]

Greetings fellow Yorkshireman...from here in the sunny Philippines.

[Slip]

Anyone here?

Been a while.

On the plus side my wife now has her ILR

hard to think I joined this site when I was looking for advise to get married, some 8 years ago I believe.

[Arthur Little]

Anyone here?

Yes, I am.

Been a while.

No worries ... back to us.

On the plus side my wife now has her ILR

... GREAT news; CONGRATULATIONS to your missus for achieving ILR!

hard to think I joined this site when I was looking for advise to get married,
some 8 years ago I believe.

................ 's bound to be about right - tempus fugits!

[grahamw48]

Nice to hear from you again Slip....and congrats to your and your Mrs, ref the ILR.

Blimey...looks like 15 years since I started being a pest on here.

[Slip]

Now we are on the move again now we can add her to the mortgage

Sold ours ( subject to a signed contract) and now looking for a property in same area.

[Scouse]

Don't get on here as much as I should, there seems to be so many other things to do.

Moved to Iloilo in November and although we moved straight in to the house there are still a few things we are having done.

Started language lessons a few weeks ago (it's not easy but I'll stick with them).

If anybody is planning a visit when they can check this out from the BI website before you do. I have also added it to the Asia Visa section.

https://immigration.gov.ph/images/Ne...ug08_Press.pdf

[les_taxi]

Just a quick hello,hope everybody is well

[Arthur Little]

Just a quick hello,hope everybody is well

Think most of the regulars are, Les ... ... and trust you are too!

[grahamw48]

Just a quick hello,hope everybody is well

Hi Les !

All the best to you too mate.

Everything fine with us here in sunny Pangasinan.

[Terpe]

Still alive and kicking here in Marikina

So far managed to survive Covid and the recent Typhoon that hit Marikina very badly. Worst typhoon to hit Marikina ever they said. Huge areas flooded very fast. It's only now that my wife can rest from helping with the evacuated folks....really really so sad to see what happened.

Happy Christmas to all....ours will be very quiet this year hahaha
At my age I'm not allowed outside my residence.....been stopped multiple times but so far always blagged my way out...
Gonna get locked up one of these days my wife says

[Longweekend]

Hi Les,
Yes some of us are still around...

[jonnijon]

Still alive and kicking here in Marikina

So far managed to survive Covid and the recent Typhoon that hit Marikina very badly. Worst typhoon to hit Marikina ever they said. Huge areas flooded very fast. It's only now that my wife can rest from helping with the evacuated folks....really really so sad to see what happened.

Happy Christmas to all....ours will be very quiet this year hahaha
At my age I'm not allowed outside my residence.....been stopped multiple times but so far always blagged my way out...
Gonna get locked up one of these days my wife says

Had enough of this lockdown, 10 months now, not allowed to shop is what gets me.

[grahamw48]

Went out with the Mrs the other day for the first time in 9 months ! They've now permitted more than one passenger on the trikes here near Dagupan (bro-in-law's being our main mode of transport).

So, I was able to nip into the city to extend my visa, and also to pick up my NBI clearance... pre-applying for my 13A.

On the way home...a call in at the supermarket to stock up on booze, food, etc.

Here... couple of pics of the views that day (in Dagupan) :

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[jonnijon]

Roast potatoes may be on the same plate as bread sauce, but they cant meet up with turkey. Sprouts must self isolate.

Latest cartoon from MATT.

[Terpe]

Roast potatoes may be on the same plate as bread sauce, but they cant meet up with turkey. Sprouts must self isolate.

Latest cartoon from MATT.

I got a big bag of Tesco frozen button sprouts the other day....looking forward to that
Also got Tesco steak pies and fish fingers...

[jonnijon]

I got a big bag of Tesco frozen button sprouts the other day....looking forward to that
Also got Tesco steak pies and fish fingers...

Go on rub it in, just because you have posh shops.

[joebloggs]

Don't get on here as much as I should, there seems to be so many other things to do.

Moved to Iloilo in November and although we moved straight in to the house there are still a few things we are having done.

Started language lessons a few weeks ago (it's not easy but I'll stick with them).

If anybody is planning a visit when they can check this out from the BI website before you do. I have also added it to the Asia Visa section.

https://immigration.gov.ph/images/Ne...ug08_Press.pdf

I know a Scouser, well she's from the posh part her and her BF have bought a house in Iloilo , but she made it back to the UK before the lockdown back in March/April and can't wait to get back to the Phils.