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Forum: Philippines
May 26th 2016, 2:15 pm
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Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

In trying to explain the differences in Asian and Western cultures the issue of a pension is perhaps a good example and has cropped up in Pete's stories. In the West we are accustomed to a pension...
Forum: Philippines
May 26th 2016, 6:52 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

If you read the entire thread then it is clear she is not just out for what she can get nor does the family always come first.
Forum: Philippines
May 26th 2016, 4:56 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

I think we can tell from reading your posts, that you are fundamentally happy in your relationship, it's just the culture clash which sometimes takes its toll. I'm sure it's the same for your lovely...
Forum: Philippines
Mar 24th 2016, 6:18 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

:goodpost:
It's hysterical reading what you guys get up to out there. I'm not sure I would be able to see the funny side though if I had to experience it for myself.
Forum: Philippines
Feb 17th 2016, 12:22 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

Forum: Philippines
Dec 10th 2015, 12:59 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

OK, I've had confirmation from a tax specialist friend of mine that UK state pensions CAN be paid gross to a UK national resident in the Philippines. This is what he said:

Normally, any pension...
Forum: Philippines
Dec 6th 2015, 8:48 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

There is a similar thread on state pensions on the Malaysia forum which explores this subject in some depth:-
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Forum: Philippines
Dec 5th 2015, 6:08 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

That's the bit I have a problem with Quiltman, I think Pete's UK state pension should be paid gross. Have a look at this and see if you agree:-

How is my State Pension taxed? | The Pensions...
Forum: Philippines
Dec 5th 2015, 2:38 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

Not sure that is entirely correct but have a read of this first, Pete

https://www.gov.uk/state-pension-if-you-retire-abroad/tax-on-your-state-pension
Forum: Philippines
Dec 4th 2015, 2:21 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

I would think you can get your UK tax back but not as a refund by the Philippines of the UK tax you have paid (although there is double taxation agreement between the two countries). IMHO, for you...
Forum: Philippines
Nov 28th 2015, 1:33 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

I think your contributions to BE might do very well in the Christmas Polls :fingerscrossed:
Forum: Philippines
Nov 23rd 2015, 4:17 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

Forum: Philippines
Nov 23rd 2015, 12:37 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

It's all gone very quiet. Hope you're not suffering from water melon overdose, Pete?
Forum: Philippines
Nov 10th 2015, 8:19 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

Sounds like she needs to Pistorius's attorney.
Forum: Philippines
Nov 10th 2015, 3:00 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

I must have missed that earlier in your thread. Understandable that she would feel insecure.
Forum: Philippines
Nov 9th 2015, 3:14 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

It is a situation in which both of you feel insecure, therefore both of you contemplate a plan B and then if you suspect the other of having a plan B then you start to prepare your plan B and then...
Forum: Philippines
Nov 7th 2015, 12:58 pm
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

That is a sad story Stokevvn. I think there may be more of this kind of thing going on than we imagine since if the family hadn't pushed, his death would have remained a heart attack. I am always...
Forum: Philippines
Nov 7th 2015, 6:01 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

I like your thinking here, :thumbsup:
Forum: Philippines
Nov 6th 2015, 1:19 pm
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

I'm trying to remember who said that the closest he would live to his wife's family was a neighbouring city, provided that it wasn't in the same country.
Forum: Philippines
Sep 30th 2015, 5:31 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

Bit of a tricky one this. Maybe when the dust has settled you could suggest sharing the cost of repairing the wall with the landlady in return for extending the rental period?
Forum: Philippines
Sep 30th 2015, 4:58 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

There is a bug on BE at the moment. You need to go into your profile and select the standard editor with extra formatting (not WYSIWYG). I'll sort your post out for you.
Forum: Philippines
Aug 17th 2015, 7:59 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

Sorry, I didn't mean more money, I meant more developments.
Forum: Philippines
Aug 17th 2015, 4:48 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

I just have a feeling there will be more to it than this, if past events are anything to go by. But as you say, it's not a lot of money and it sounds like you're having a great time. Do keep us...
Forum: Philippines
Aug 1st 2015, 5:57 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

Well no news is definitely good news!

A tricky one with the sausages, on the one hand it is not worth creating a fuss over a few peso on the other hand will it stop at sausages? Possible...
Forum: Philippines
Jul 1st 2015, 9:38 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 965,096
Posted By InVinoVeritas

re: Me and My Family

In addition to which, if you did name her, I would immediately delete it :sneaky:
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