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Forum: Philippines
Feb 14th 2022, 12:11 am
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

The last place I lived was somewhat overcrowded sometimes with a small shower/cr. On one occasion I couldn't find my soap and used an old piece of soap I found laying around in there. After my...
Forum: Philippines
Jan 9th 2022, 12:03 am
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

Last visit on BE was Dec 12th....
Forum: Philippines
Dec 2nd 2021, 8:55 am
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

Haha... correct!

But that signature tune was most appropriate when strapping yourself in....

I used to drive Jags when I was serving in Italy (long story) but one advantage of that is that...
Forum: Philippines
Dec 2nd 2021, 12:41 am
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

I don't think anyone can drive like the Italians.... but every time I jumped into my car the BBC F1 signature tune came into my head.
Forum: Philippines
Dec 1st 2021, 12:22 pm
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

Having served in Italy for 3 years and drove every day...I agree entirely. The Philippines is a piece of cake compared to the Italians who have GP mentality....
Forum: Philippines
Aug 20th 2021, 6:21 am
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

Asked my landlady a few days ago how best to safely dispose of old rechargeable batteries including a laptop battery. She told me just to dump them in the garbage bin. When I told her of the...
Forum: Philippines
Aug 29th 2020, 2:54 am
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

With the way they drive out here... I suspect you won't notice the difference!
Forum: Philippines
Oct 1st 2019, 11:32 pm
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

And why are light switches sometimes fitted upside down? I have a block of switches for the outside security lights and some are on when pressed down and some are off. To check I have to go outside...
Forum: Philippines
Mar 16th 2019, 1:03 pm
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

Zimmer frame!! Better than a wheelchair! I wish you the best of luck..... Looking forward to the fall-out.....
Forum: Philippines
Feb 25th 2019, 1:16 pm
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

Haha....love it! If you could beg, steal or borrow a wheelchair....that would be the icing on the cake! (Pun intended)

Will miss your humour on my thread....

Regards
Forum: Philippines
Sep 14th 2018, 12:32 pm
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

Not exactly humorous....but bizarre. Hope that's ok.

My lovely wife and I always go to the beach each night and meet up with various friends. We sometimes get an unwelcome visitor who is a young...
Forum: Philippines
Sep 3rd 2018, 4:13 am
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

My lovely lady and I were dining at our local beach restaurant and trying out the new pizza menu. We opted for the 8" pizza which came in 8 slices. And jolly nice too. She then asked me how many...
Forum: Philippines
Jul 5th 2018, 2:08 pm
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

Really? You sure? My lovely lady does not emit such bodily functions. Just like the Queen.
Forum: Philippines
Jul 5th 2018, 1:25 pm
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

I never saw this, but my lovely lady admitted this to me today.

She was at a going away party not long ago and went to the fridge to get a large bottle of coke. Sadly she dropped the plastic...
Forum: Philippines
Feb 27th 2018, 7:01 am
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

Greetings,

Heres one that might tickle your fancy.

Had a young (delectable) lady appear at the gate the other day wanting to conduct a survey. She wanted to know what we use for cooking... ie...
Forum: Philippines
Sep 16th 2017, 7:33 am
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

More Philippine logic.....

Sitting down to an excellent lunch today of prawns baked in a beautiful sauce, I casually mentioned that the smaller prawns are more tender than the larger prawns she...
Forum: Philippines
Sep 9th 2017, 12:37 pm
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

Philippine logic...

We have a bus service that goes from Bacolod to Sipalay quite frequently. The bus completes the round trip. When getting the bus from Sipalay to Bacolod it goes every 2...
Forum: Philippines
Aug 22nd 2017, 2:09 am
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

Greetings,

With tropical storm Isang lurking about causing unsettled weather here, my lovely lady reminded me that we have another 17 storms to come this year. I asked her how she knew it would...
Forum: Philippines
Jul 15th 2017, 1:06 pm
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

I love these stories and I wish I could add more. But heres one that came to mind...

I mentioned in my Philippines thread how my lovely lady decided to wall paper the house late last year I...
Forum: Philippines
Feb 20th 2017, 3:56 am
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

The things they say...

Spent a few hours yesterday trying to book flights and a hotel on-line for a few days away with my lovely lady. As you do.

The web site was poor (long story) and I...
Forum: Philippines
Sep 9th 2016, 2:00 am
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

Humorous episodes doesn't just have to be situations. It could be anything....including conversation. Misunderstandings happen due mainly to language interpretation and culture. I have had...
Forum: Philippines
Aug 14th 2016, 2:25 am
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

Rain...a gift from God?

Not a humorous episode. But I think its funny.

Rain is a life saving commodity and without it...we will die. But according to my lovely lady its deadly. Not...
Forum: Philippines
Aug 4th 2016, 8:01 am
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

MikeNZ,

So true about believing and taking advice from friends. How many times have I heard "but my friend says...." She doesn't say it much now when I remind her about her friends saying I...
Forum: Philippines
Jul 31st 2016, 1:11 am
Replies: 235
Views: 63,488
Posted By Philosophical 11

Re: Humorous Episodes

Great idea Stokkevn! I know you have many a story to tell....I look forward to seeing them again and any new ones you have.

The only contribution I can think of making at the moment is based on...
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