Greetings from Manila

[sledgemeister]

Howdy yall, been here three days now and loving it, havent been approached by any girls yet a little dissapointed LOL maybe I need to go outside more at night hehe
Weather is warm, very humid like being in a butterfly enclosure or a cactus house but its tolerable, I wouldnt like to run a marathon in it though.
The amount od security here is amazing, every store, bank, maccas, 7/11 has armed guards on the door most have dirty old s&w 38's but some have the tried and trusted pump action riot dont F#$k with me shotty LOL
I might try and see if I can get a pic with some tomorrow lol.
People are very friendly and every one calls you sir, I have to keep saying NO my name is Rob.

any way a couple pics,
1: from my hotel room
2: on the way to work in taxi
3: the office where I am located (right next to or accross the road from the US war cemetry some 200 acres)
4: Looking towards the cemetry (all the green at far end of street)

any hoo be good fellas and I will catchya abouts

PS
this place gives you a real good perspective on life, as good as some aspects are there are some that will break your heart, watching a girl about ten leading her grandfather about begging with a cup through the traffic because not that he was merely blind he actually had no eyes.
Also most of these guys I work with catch upto 5 different types of transport to get to work, tricycle, bike, jeepnee, bus etc which takes some over three hours to get to work and over three to get home plus the 8 hours at work.

[Hazcat]

well my commute is only 10 steps but I still do 14 hour days!

Have ya had a chance to visit the cemetery?

[Badgersmilk]

Door guards with riot guns...  SWEET!  Why not?

Stay away from the local tap water if its not to late. 

[sledgemeister]

well my commute is only 10 steps but I still do 14 hour days!

Have ya had a chance to visit the cemetery?

Not as yet, I drive by on the way to work its huge, very sobering!

Door guards with riot guns...  SWEET!  Why not?

Stay away from the local tap water if its not to late. 

not too late lol and not that silly hehe.

[sledgemeister]

some more pics from tonight. Starting to really like this place ALOT!
.40c beers, $1.00 pack of cigs, cheap laundry, goodlooking sheilas, great food and its warm! I must admit I was thinking armpit of south east asia and in some respects it is, but there is a different side.
Any way some pics of my walk through glorietta's and greenbelt. and a toy store hehe, the closest I have come to finding firearms except on security.

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[Hazcat]

some more pics from tonight. Starting to really like this place ALOT!
.40c beers, $1.00 pack of cigs, cheap laundry, goodlooking sheilas, great food and its warm! I must admit I was thinking armpit of south east asia and in some respects it is, but there is a different side.
Any way some pics of my walk through glorietta's and greenbelt. and a toy store hehe, the closest I have come to finding firearms except on security.

We wouldn't know that as you posted no pictures!

[deepwater]

Sledge, remember that Rock Island Armory is located near Metro Manila. see if you can get a tour, maybe a few free samples..... you know. anyway, some of my shipmates have fallen in love with the pretty young girls and gone to live there. have tried to get info grom the guys, but most are in Manila now and aren't responding to emails and the other guys live in Davao. anyway, have fun and stay safe.
Deepwater

[alfsauve]

Spent time around Angles City and Mabalacat.   More time than I care to remember.....or do remember actually.   It really made me appreciate what have in the states.

Be careful out there. 

[McGyver]

I'll second the Rock Island Armory trip! I have a few of their wares and will swear by them!

(post pics if they'll let ya take 'em)

[sledgemeister]

Thanks for the tip guys on rock island armoury!
definately staying safe! I is not that naive to assume all are "genuine" friendly!

Oh and Haz, I will try to get some snaps just for you!