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Kev, it did seem weird that Oasis didn’t have the buns needed for about half the items on their menu. Why bother with a kitchen at all? No idea what’s going on with Tryst; I heard they are having staffing issues.
Regarding the tense issue with the meme, one fix might be to add “had” to the second sentence. Or you could make the second sentence the first sentence.
I’m still 50-50 on the climb. If I don’t do it on Monday, I’ll go up there for a morning hike when it is a little cooler. The other issue with Monday’s Hash is the On-Home is a long way from Easter Mountain. In years past, the Hash trail was the ascent and descent; then, we’d be driven to the On-Home venue. There will still be a pretty good hike to go after the exhausting up and down. We’ll see.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 18/April/2025 @ 8:34 am
You need to prove monthly income for the SSRV (retirement) visa, but not for a tourist visa. Last year they added a question on the extension form about why you want to stay longer in the PI. I always answer, “because I’m having fun and there are more places I want to see.” Never had any pushback on getting approved. You do have to leave the country after three years, but when you return, the clock resets. I got burned during the scamdemic because my time ran out and I needed to get vaxxed to fly out and back again. Oh well, the Sinovac shots didn’t kill me…yet.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 18/April/2025 @ 8:20 am
I think albino trannies suck, Aaron. But you do you.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 17/April/2025 @ 8:27 am
I’m eligible for a retirement visa (SSRV) and began the process when I first moved here. It proved to be a big pain in the ass, so I chose to go the tourist route. A visit to immigration every two months before shopping isn’t that inconvenient.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 17/April/2025 @ 8:26 am
Brian, yeah, I’m not seeing the likelihood of Filipino culture becoming dominant in Asia. Korean culture is very big here in the PI.
No, finances were not an issue in Korea, my generous pension was sufficient to live comfortably there. The heartbreak of losing the woman I loved and being surrounded by the memories we shared necessitated my retreat to a new life in the Philippines. The person I was back then is dead now.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 16/April/2025 @ 8:13 am
Kev, I was referring to my married life. Six months in Korea, six months at my bought and paid for house in the USA, spending that time with my kids and grands. I was a happy man! Then Jee Yeun told me, “I no have happy life with you,” and asked for a divorce. I spent a year trying to change her mind without success. I still don’t understand what made her unhappy. On my fourth try, I was finally a good and faithful husband. I planned to spend the rest of my life that way. And now, here I am.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 16/April/2025 @ 8:06 am
Thanks, Cool. The lyrics are likely more enjoyable than music, but send me a link and I’ll give it a listen.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 15/April/2025 @ 5:14 pm
Nicely done, HipHop! Send me a link to the music video!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 15/April/2025 @ 12:11 pm
Well, the English version of the sign isn’t nearly as clear!
“I normally avoid small talk on planes”
See what you are potentially missing?
» Posted By John McCrarey On 15/April/2025 @ 12:10 pm
Cuthbert, the coolest climate in the PI is probably in Baguio, a mountaintop city known as the “summer capitol”. I’ve been there to Hash a few times, and it is the only place where I’ve felt chilly since moving here. Even saw my breath one night.
All I ever wear is shorts, but lots of folks seem comfortable in pants.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 14/April/2025 @ 8:09 am
Safe travels. It’s been nice seeing parts of Virginia (the state, not the girl) that I missed.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 14/April/2025 @ 8:05 am
Brian, yes, there is an inherent selfishness in human nature. The foundation of many (most?) relationships is, “what’s in it for me?”
» Posted By John McCrarey On 14/April/2025 @ 8:04 am
Brian, that chicken place hasn’t opened for business yet, but I have the same question: what the hell is a “chicken shot?” Sounds liquidy. I’ll investigate once they open.
Yeah, I vaguely recall that dating show you mention. Here’s the thing, though. In the USA I’d be invisible to most women because I’m old and fat. So, is an American woman’s desire for a handsome stud any less shallow than a Filipina’s desire for financial security? Of the two, I think going for the money is a wiser option.
Here’s a (made up) story I sometimes tell: I asked a cute, young, Filipina I was seeing, “When we first met, what attracted you to me?” She smiled and said, “Well, to be honest, it was the bulge in your pants.” I instinctively looked down at my crotch and she said, “No, not that one” then pointed at my wallet.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 13/April/2025 @ 8:51 am
Hiphop, it all sounds the same to me. I’d rather hear the Traffic.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/April/2025 @ 9:48 am
Drain, I totally agree. Play music that suits your customers (primarily grumpy old men) and not what your lazy waitresses want to hear while they ignore you.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/April/2025 @ 9:46 am
Thanks for the McGill link; I’ll check it out. The pain has diminished somewhat, but it is still not 100%.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/April/2025 @ 9:45 am
Brian, I was referring to beer prices. When I first moved here I thought if funny how the expats bitched that a bottle of beer in one bar was 90 pesos, when you could get it in another bar for 50. I was like, who cares? I was paying the equivalent of 350 pesos for an SML in Korea. Lady drinks are a scam, but I participate because it helps the bargirls supplement their meager wages (around 300 pesos a day if they are lucky). My generosity has its limits, and I won’t be a total sucker when the LDs are way over priced.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/April/2025 @ 9:43 am
Kev, I’m seeing Dr. Jo this afternoon.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/April/2025 @ 8:36 am
Sorry, Willy. I don’t pay that much attention to the origins of the joke memes I post. I’ll try, but can’t promise.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/April/2025 @ 8:35 am
Rose, permission granted.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/April/2025 @ 9:34 pm
Drain, Better to be prepared than surprised for sure.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/April/2025 @ 9:35 pm
Dr. Greg, thank you for your support. I drink out of a 12 ounce bottle, so I’m not a heavy drinker.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/April/2025 @ 6:59 am
DS, yeah, I wondered about that, especially because I hadn’t heard about this anywhere else. Selling F-16s we don’t need anymore makes more sense. That said, I am hearing more jet engines overhead than I used to. Usually they are those big military transport aircraft. I fear something is brewing…
» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/April/2025 @ 6:56 am
Jughead, everyone needs to choose their own path in life. My path leads to the bar district. To each his own.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/April/2025 @ 5:49 pm
Kevin, well, drinking is something I’m good at, that’s for sure. I’ve had lots of practice over the years.
Anyway, I don’t see it as a problem and I have no desire or inclination to alter this aspect of my life. I am what I am and that’s all that I am.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/April/2025 @ 9:30 am
Keith, I was in the wrong as I should have calmly discussed my feelings with her. But, I don’t cross the line very often and I’m trying hard to be a good boyfriend. She deserves the best I can be. If that isn’t enough, she is free to move on and pursue someone better.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/April/2025 @ 9:27 am
Thanks, as always, Brian for your insights.
I might be the definition of “alcoholic.” If so, so be it. I feel like I’m in control of my beer drinking habit, albeit, with an occasional screw up. But the bottom line is I have no desire or intention to quit drinking. So, what you see is what you get. I’m not one of those guys frequenting the bars that open at 8 a.m. and I’m not out drinking at closing time. I have my three hour window of opportunity and I adhere to it, for better or worse.
Glad the video played for you in Spain.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/April/2025 @ 9:24 am
Sandy, I don’t always lose my temper with her. If she is not happy with me, she is free to leave. I agree, she deserves to be treated like the special woman she is. I am doing my best, hopefully I am good enough.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/April/2025 @ 9:19 am
Thanks, Terry. I was thinking the USA was the most likely place it would be blocked. Glad that wasn’t the case. Heard from a friend who watched it in Hawaii without an issue as well.
Lucky Number Seven!
» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/April/2025 @ 9:17 am
«« Back To Stats PageHiphophead, Yes, there were some cuties competing this year.
» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/April/2025 @ 9:15 am