Oddities in the Philippines
Nov 16th 2021, 11:49 pm
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Re: Oddities in the Philippines
PAGASA seems to have a warped outlook on how the months of the year work. Looking for the coldest time of year in Philippines, PAGASA state "Based on the average of all weather stations in the Philippines, excluding Baguio, the mean annual temperature is 26.6o C. The coolest months fall in January with a mean temperature of 25.5oC" I was just wondering how many months are there in January here.
Nov 17th 2021, 1:31 am
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Nov 17th 2021, 2:24 am
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So yesterday El Presidente says face shields no longer required. Widely reported last night in Daily Inquirer, PhilStar CNN , Manila Times etc.. so I enter SM Makati this morning without shield happy as life is now more normal.
Two guards tell me to put my shield on and basically physically tried to stop me entering. I asked if they were aware of the Presidents ruling and that their refusal to let me in was totally wrong. The older security fellow told me " we are still awaiting official orders from the boss."..
I suggested they read the news ( showed them a screenshot of President saying Face shields no longer required )" and if their boss had a problem, he should contact Malacanyang
They went to delay someone else with no shield, at which point I walked in to continue my business. Yet they were harassing every Filipino and making them wear their shields... sometimes Filipinos are extremely ( too ) passive when confronted by a person in uniform.
Two guards tell me to put my shield on and basically physically tried to stop me entering. I asked if they were aware of the Presidents ruling and that their refusal to let me in was totally wrong. The older security fellow told me " we are still awaiting official orders from the boss."..
I suggested they read the news ( showed them a screenshot of President saying Face shields no longer required )" and if their boss had a problem, he should contact Malacanyang
They went to delay someone else with no shield, at which point I walked in to continue my business. Yet they were harassing every Filipino and making them wear their shields... sometimes Filipinos are extremely ( too ) passive when confronted by a person in uniform.
Nov 18th 2021, 2:06 am
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Re: Oddities in the Philippines
Nov 18th 2021, 2:54 am
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Re: Oddities in the Philippines
Face Shield Nazis are doing their best to reduce the problem of trying to find an environmentally friendly method of disposing of discarded face shields.
This nonsense only prevails in the Land of 7,000 Islands, and a few more if you are inclined to be pedantic.
This nonsense only prevails in the Land of 7,000 Islands, and a few more if you are inclined to be pedantic.
Nov 18th 2021, 3:03 am
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Nov 18th 2021, 8:52 am
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I went to my supermarket the day after I posted and face shields were no longer required. About time too. Almost every one in the store had face shields before but perched on top of their heads. I think the Philippines were just about the only country in the world to come up with this idiotic idea. Same as pillion rider shields.
Dec 12th 2021, 7:09 am
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Here's a good oddity you may want to take afvantage of.
We were in Market Place (supermarket) recently getting some essential supplies in for the festive season (wine and spirits!). Looking at the gin they had a one litre bottle of Tanqueray Malacca Gin for Php 1579, there was also 75cl bottle of Tanqeray at php 750. Shelf below there were bags with a bottle of each for Php 1270, ie Php 309 cheaper than a one litre of the Malacca.
When we asked the staff how this works they just said it was a special offer, several bags into the trolley and made sure the price was the same when scanned at the till. Now have enough Gin to keep us going for a fair few months.
We were in Market Place (supermarket) recently getting some essential supplies in for the festive season (wine and spirits!). Looking at the gin they had a one litre bottle of Tanqueray Malacca Gin for Php 1579, there was also 75cl bottle of Tanqeray at php 750. Shelf below there were bags with a bottle of each for Php 1270, ie Php 309 cheaper than a one litre of the Malacca.
When we asked the staff how this works they just said it was a special offer, several bags into the trolley and made sure the price was the same when scanned at the till. Now have enough Gin to keep us going for a fair few months.
Dec 12th 2021, 9:06 am
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I like to drink calamansi concentrate, diluted obviously, and at the local supermarket it's cheaper to buy multiple 500ml bottles than the bigger 750ml bottles. The other thing to watch is the buy one take one. It's seldom two for the price of one but the take one is often some small item taped to the side.
Dec 12th 2021, 9:14 am
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I like to drink calamansi concentrate, diluted obviously, and at the local supermarket it's cheaper to buy multiple 500ml bottles than the bigger 750ml bottles. The other thing to watch is the buy one take one. It's seldom two for the price of one but the take one is often some small item taped to the side.
Dec 12th 2021, 10:39 am
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Slightly off the topic, but I used to put that diluted concentrate, either calamansi or more often dalandan, in a big mug of tea in the morning. But it came to be expensive, scarce and is a bit messy. So now use local honey with juice from lemons....from the market as they are exepensive in the supermarket.
Dec 12th 2021, 9:20 pm
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Yes, you can buy bottles of juice but you can't beat the clean taste you get from the fruit. Slice in a jug and add hot water repeatedly until it loses taste.
PS I find that the cheap honey I am using is actually "honey flavoured syrup". Apart from being cheaper I suppose it makes it flow easily for cooking. Anyway I would guess those concentrates also have syrup. Doesn't worry me.
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