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Forum: Philippines
Sep 19th 2014, 1:19 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,294
Posted By swazza

Re: Requrements to exit the country

Nope i`m on a quota viva, similar to a spouse visa, what is ECC pls?
Forum: Philippines
Sep 18th 2014, 10:49 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,294
Posted By swazza

Re: Requrements to exit the country

Thanks Gazza, i`m actually resident on a quota vise, i just do my annual 310 peso report like most here, course with never travelling outside i`m out of touch.
Forum: Philippines
Sep 18th 2014, 2:48 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,294
Posted By swazza

Requrements to exit the country

I am on a regular residents spoucal visa here in Luzon, and haven`t left the country since, just a couple of questions please.

Will i need ann exit visa?
If so would it be available at my local...
Forum: Philippines
Jun 9th 2014, 2:03 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,904
Posted By swazza

Re: Passport renewal

Perhaps a call to the hotline will confirm whether there are delays, it sounds like the guy is hanging around for a while, and the furthet in to UK holiday season, the more likely of delays occuring?
Forum: Philippines
Jun 8th 2014, 9:34 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,904
Posted By swazza

Re: Passport renewal

It`s painless and efficient, why sweat it? so long as you don`t foresee a trip in the next couple of months, your ACR card, valid photo driving license are acceptable ID, and always keep a zerox of...
Forum: Philippines
May 30th 2014, 10:31 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,897
Posted By swazza

Re: Moving To Start A Business

Excellent advise so far, a question though, have you both spent any significant time in the Philippines, without local knowledge, that CAN NOT be gleaned from forums, money can evaporate fast. And i...
Forum: Philippines
Apr 1st 2014, 8:59 am
Replies: 1
Views: 577
Posted By swazza

Re: THE MASTERS 10 - 14 APRIL

Last year i recall watching it online, i don`t believe Star Sports or Fox Sports broadcast the event, good luck though, Swagman hotel in Ermita is a possibility.
Forum: Philippines
Apr 1st 2014, 8:56 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,098
Posted By swazza

Re: Need a little foody and football help

Yes the Union Jack is pretty good, frankly filipino who haven`t travelled are very pedestrian in their food tastes. A slap up meal in a lechon restaurant or filipino place would be better...
Forum: Philippines
Mar 22nd 2014, 9:04 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,610
Posted By swazza

Re: Will i qualify for a UK pension?

Yes it was pretty dumb, i own a couple of ventures that give us a nice income, but a fat pension would have been better, 20/20 hind sight? This will give me a project over the next few months, it...
Forum: Philippines
Mar 22nd 2014, 4:17 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,610
Posted By swazza

Re: Will i qualify for a UK pension?

Thanks Stokkevn i will do some digging, if nothing else it will keep me occupied!
Forum: Philippines
Mar 22nd 2014, 1:05 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,610
Posted By swazza

Will i qualify for a UK pension?

I will be 65 this year, i`ve only ever worked in the UK a total of 12 years, and foolishly never paid contributions to my stamp. I guess i just got wrapped up in the travelling, and didn`t expect to...
Forum: Philippines
Mar 22nd 2014, 12:10 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,623
Posted By swazza

Re: Moving to Philippines with 5 month old baby!

The way i see it, a normal time span to get used to a new place and environment would be from 3---6 months, doing it with a young child would be very hard on everyone. If you were my daughter, i...
Forum: Philippines
Mar 21st 2014, 6:54 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,623
Posted By swazza

Re: Moving to Philippines with 5 month old baby!

Manila is large, sprawling, loud and chaotic, for such a short assignement housing would probably be a hotel, appart hotels are best as more roomy and have cooking facilities. Everything a 5 month...
Forum: Philippines
Mar 20th 2014, 8:32 am
Replies: 7
Views: 939
Posted By swazza

Re: USB Modems and Pocket Wi-Fi

For the price of a Globe or Smart dongle and sim, 990 peso it`s worth having one of each. Considering construction methods here, concrete , lots of re bar and stell roofs, getting the dongle outside,...
Forum: Philippines
Mar 18th 2014, 1:17 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 939
Posted By swazza

Re: USB Modems and Pocket Wi-Fi

This works with a dongle, it certainly raises the reception bars and aids in increasing speed, course impractical for travelers. buy a 5 metre usb extender cable, it must be internet specks, a...
Forum: Philippines
Mar 17th 2014, 10:13 am
Replies: 7
Views: 939
Posted By swazza

Re: USB Modems and Pocket Wi-Fi

CD r King do a a rechargable battery operated unit, also mains 220v, they vary obviously from region to region, but are typically slow. Used in conjunction with Globe, Smart or Sun USB style modems,...
Forum: Philippines
Mar 1st 2014, 3:18 am
Replies: 12
Views: 16,579
Posted By swazza

Re: Can you use a UK TV in Philippines?

Unless a very high end set it`s barely worth the cost, though any small tv/electronics will almost certainly be able to get it to function. Local DVD players run from 1800 upwards and seem to last...
Forum: Philippines
Feb 24th 2014, 2:14 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,221
Posted By swazza

Re: I`m new here.

Thanks BBG, because i`m continually zoomed in i missed the toolbar lo the left of the page, getting the hang of it.
Forum: Philippines
Feb 23rd 2014, 10:57 am
Replies: 2
Views: 699
Posted By swazza

Home cold curing bacon.

To start off make a curing mix of 3 parts salt and 1 part brown sugar, add some black pepper to taste, this can be stored in a plastic container. Google ‘cold cure’ they will recommend a curing...
Forum: Philippines
Feb 23rd 2014, 10:26 am
Replies: 35
Views: 7,229
Posted By swazza

Re: What do you miss about living in Philippines

Thanks i will do just that:)
Forum: Philippines
Feb 23rd 2014, 10:08 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,221
Posted By swazza

Re: I`m new here.

I`m doing the best i can considering i`m approaching blindness bakedbean's Gallery, where would my settings be located, and would that be in my profile? I guess i`m old fashioned as to the pic,...
Forum: Philippines
Feb 23rd 2014, 9:49 am
Replies: 199
Views: 110,772
Posted By swazza

Re: SRRV Retirement Visa

Sorry about that quiltman, i assumed a Pinay, you are on the right track, it will all work out in the end, patience is a virtue. Only last year i believe they actually extended the renewal program...
Forum: Philippines
Feb 22nd 2014, 8:16 pm
Replies: 199
Views: 110,772
Posted By swazza

Re: SRRV Retirement Visa

Unless travelling outside the country on a regular basis i see no advantage in SRRV, a 13A is more than adequate, or if unable to marry officialy, due to wives being married previously, a quota visa...
Forum: Philippines
Feb 22nd 2014, 7:53 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,221
Posted By swazza

Re: I`m new here.

Hi tropicofcancer, i`m confused on how to post my mugshot on here, any info will be great, we are in the Cagayan valley, hurricane alley :)
Forum: Philippines
Feb 22nd 2014, 6:43 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 13,771
Posted By swazza

Re: is every filipina jealous and interesting?

Insecurity and jealousy, another woman will steal you away, all normal. i bear the scars to prove it. Get your wife to apply as a student, it`s pretty much the favoured method. The criteria for...
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