禁漫天堂

Nice title.

Haha, thanks MT .. had a title when posted .. disappeared 馃槷

Two ways to look at this P1, whilst I have never had a problem with immi entering the country and all very cordial while my local immi office for visa renewal? The different security guards are somewhat social and a laugh now and again but once you get inside to do your visa extension? I always greet them with a good morning and how is your day when handing over my paperwork which has always (for 6 years) been met with no response or a dour expression, never really a problem but seems they love their job and only turn up to put bread on the table, a smile would be nice, a response better and perhaps lessons to be learnt all around on both sides.

Rude and intolerable guests get what's coming to them and we don't need more bad apples here.

Cheers, Steve

Rude and intolerable guests get what's coming to them and we don't need more bad apples here.

Cheers, Steve - @bigpearl

聽 聽 聽 They do not catch all the rude ones at the airport.

Haha, thanks MT .. had a title when posted .. disappeared 馃槷 - @PalawOne

I don't know what happened.

What would be the ideal title ? I'll edit it for you

@Julien

Ah, you're a good man Julian 馃槑

Also you take care of business very well

Your choice of headings suits the item perfectly,

Happy trails 馃槈

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@PalawOne

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its officers in the different ports of entry barred 124 aliens from entering the country last year for being rude and disrespectful to immigration officers.

I believe this would imply that Fred best not ever show up at Philippines Immigration.

Well, talking of Fred, one wants to suggest, without a shred of evidence mind you, that some folks think that Fred is being reimbursed by a certain Asian country to act as an online-forum agent-supporter/provocateur? Personally I like him and half the time find myself reading him with a smile, but still, one does sometimes wonder?聽 Maybe in fact he's a case of Bond, Fred Bond !!

I have never had a problem with Immigration when entering or leaving the Philippines. Had my suitcase checked once but so did everybody else in the que for departure and if they want to route through my dirty sweaty used boxers then fine by me. Always polite and courteous and with a smile on their faces and never really had to wait too long. Sure if I arrived at a busy time of day it took a little longer but it never bothered me.

On my first trip there I arrived at Mactan Cebu and even the security guard outside the airport insisted on helping me across the road and even carried my suitcase up some stairs to the grounds of the hotel I was staying in at the time, right opposite the airport (before changes made to the airport).

@danfinn

I believe this would imply that Fred best not ever show up at Philippines Immigration.

Ditto for our Swedish meatball lover who would no doubt advise the immigration officer on how to do his job.

LOL, as we get older we eventually fall off the perch and no way of telling an expat site that we are pushing up the daisies, who knows?

Cheers, Steve.

LOL, as we get older we eventually fall off the perch and no way of telling an expat site that we are pushing up the daisies, who knows?
Cheers, Steve. - @bigpearl

In the case of our old friend Coach53 - look for a complete crash in the businesses in Palawan.

Regardless Cherry we may never know with many that drop off this site and most don't care here as it's a simple forum and sure we have lost many over the years with age or health issues and the beauty is our turn is coming, prepare well and enjoy the time left to each of us.

Cheers, Steve.

Regardless Cherry we may never know with many that drop off this site and most don't care here as it's a simple forum and sure we have lost many over the years with age or health issues and the beauty is our turn is coming, prepare well and enjoy the time left to each of us.
Cheers, Steve. - @bigpearl

Steve - Just out of interest, do you think most ex pats in the Philippines have everything in order in preparation for their passing? I am talking about having an up to date will, burial plan, life insurance and if with a long term partner like yourself, making sure they are provided for when the worst happens and all the paperwork is handy.

Regardless Cherry we may never know with many that drop off this site and most don't care here as it's a simple forum and sure we have lost many over the years with age or health issues and the beauty is our turn is coming, prepare well and enjoy the time left to each of us.
Cheers, Steve. - @bigpearl
Steve - Just out of interest, do you think most ex pats in the Philippines have everything in order in preparation for their passing? I am talking about having an up to date will, burial plan, life insurance and if with a long term partner like yourself, making sure they are provided for when the worst happens and all the paperwork is handy.
- @Cherryann01

Actually, from the expats I know here, most have life insurance, burial funds and a means to keep the remaining spouse supported. Some people put everything on a usb drive which I think is a great idea although I believe hardcopy is necessary in my case. A will for property inheritance is almost necessary because inheritance laws will differ between philippines and your home country. Make sure your bank accounts are joint survivor. But from discussions I have had, everybody I know (not that many) have this taken care of, keeping in mind that some expats really cannot leave much. Their social security may not have spousal survivorship so sometimes we see the husband setting up a house to live in (but can she maintain it and pay taxes?) and often a sari sari store (but they fail all the time). Expats who come here to find a wife and only have an adequate pension may find it impossible to provide for their spouse and a possibly *family* when they pass. Fortunately I don't personally know any expats in that situation.

Well, talking of Fred, one wants to suggest, without a shred of evidence mind you, that some folks think that Fred is being reimbursed by a certain Asian country to act as an online-forum agent-supporter/provocateur? Personally I like him and half the time find myself reading him with a smile, but still, one does sometimes wonder? Maybe in fact he's a case of Bond, Fred Bond !! - @PalawOne

Or he could have been a US deep state operative whose mission would have been to ferret out MAGA Trump supporter types to be added to an FBI list for later harassment.聽 Since Trump was elected, I haven't seen too much of Fred. Hmmm. 馃槅

One would hope so Cherry, I simply hope I have put all my ducks in a row especially living in a foreign country.

Cheers, Steve.