Just another day in manila.

[shadow]

7:00 a.m.    Nearly punched a cab driver in the nose.   (He deserved it)

11:00 a.m.   Snatched a 1 or 2 year old kid out of the path of a jeepney. Think I dislocated his shoulder doing so.  

2:00 to 5:00 p.m.  Spent 3 hrs walking around trying to find an internet cafe... that works!

Not exactly paradise.

Tommorrow... on to CEBU!!!

All is well!  

Larry.

[jim in the pi]

... in response to Just another day in manila., posted by shadow on Mar 7, 2002

hi larry,
yes the cab drivers do deserve to get busted.joanne and i were going back and forth between the best western, and immigration, taxi ride between, 41 and 48 p each way several time a day for 2 day's. get one cab, same trip, 89p gave him 50p told him his meter was illegal and we walked away.if we get in one and he doesn't turn the meter on, we ask to get out.!
in the philippines, if you take someone to the hospital, you are responsible for them, if you do first aid, you are responsible for them, next time, just walk on by. its hard, but they will scam you for several p. someone get hit by a jeppy, a crowd gather's around, and watch. noone touches them because they become responsible for them.
enjoy
the 3-4 j's

[SteveG]

... in response to Just another day in manila., posted by shadow on Mar 7, 2002

Shadow,
 Hit a cab driver for me too, will ya?     If you can get away with it, hit him again.  HARD!  LOL

                                        SteveG

[Humabdos]

... in response to Just another day in manila., posted by shadow on Mar 7, 2002

Why always the problems Larry? where are you staying at? There are internet cafe's all over Ermita. Had you stayed at the slouch hat they have internet access also. (its on Del pillar not far from U.N. AVE Robertsons also has lots of internet cafe's look up by the food court. I forgot to give you my airport tricks;-) I like Ermita because everything is within walking dis. Think positive!

Hum

[shadow]

... in response to Re: Just another day in manila., posted by Humabdos on Mar 7, 2002

Am in cebu now. No problems here!    Such a contrast between the two cities.

Cabby was unable to find the slouch hat, but I found it yesterday before I left manila. Will probably stay there on my way back through. Yes, it looked like a nice area, much nicer than the cesspool I was in.

Met with my friend Jovy yesterday also. She bought me lunch. We walked around for a couple hours. Had a good time.

My partner rick showed up this am. We'll start our quest later today.

All for now.

Larry.

[Humabdos]

... in response to Re: Re: Just another day in manila., posted by shadow on Mar 8, 2002

Glad you found the Slouch Hat! That place has been there for years it's the best little bar in manila. Yes i'm always glad to leave Manila. Is Jovy the one Sallie and I sent a text message to  for you? Good luck on your quest and have fun! Keep us posted!

Hum