Makati City, Philippines - Page 27

slang · 02-02-2008, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippyt

Gots to keep those feetz CLEAN !!!!!!
Infections grow FAST in tropical climates !!!

The infection grew to a painful state after about 2 weeks of seeing it grow. It really wasn't fast.

The problem was the infected footware. I'd kept clean before then and since but was re-using the infected footware. Every time it would get better, the re-infection would start again.

Should have known that from the start but didn't. Live and learn.

Shawnee123 · 02-05-2008, 12:00 PM

That's where they make the Soylent Green, I bet.

As always, great pics.

slang · 02-05-2008, 01:45 PM

I'll check on that. Maybe Soylent Green is what makes the balut so tastey(!?).

Thank you.

Sidenote: I seem to have effed up my re-sizing. I'm using the Gimp after Paint crapped out. This will be fixed by the next episode.

slang · 02-05-2008, 02:25 PM

What sorts of items are available there in the Philippines? Good question. Here are a few more websites that you might find interesting.

Makro - This is the supermarket for businesses. They sell in bulk and are meant for Sari-Sari type stores ( the stores that sell out of your home - survival profit only) and maybe restaurants. Check out all the strange things that are for sale there in the foods department.

The Makro site runs a lot better than some of the others here. It's quick and easy to navagate through their website.

They are still showing a Christmas theme on the site but check it out.

How about appliances? Take a look through this one.

Abenson - It's all imported goods. There are lots of choices and departments on this site. To compare, remember that the prices you see should be divided by 40 and then multiply by 1.1 for the VAT tax. That's the out the door price without the delivery charge which might be another 200 pesos, depending on the items bought.

Most imported goods here are much more expensive than the US. Take a look and you'll see.

monster · 02-05-2008, 09:06 PM

Makro is in the UK too. The "only for businesses" is easily bypassed, so it's effectively an equivalent of Sam's Club or Costco.

slang · 02-05-2008, 10:59 PM

Interesting. I've not seen one outside of here.

Not that I'm all that attached to dried squid balls and all.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-05-2008, 11:02 PM

The damn Brits have their tentacles everywhere.

monster · 02-05-2008, 11:41 PM

My MILwas the canteen lady in the Nottongham Makro for many years. I'm very familiar with the place... but no squid balls in the UK -just your regular sam's club style crap.

Giant Salamander · 02-07-2008, 11:39 AM

Really enjoyed flipping through these images.
You've got quite a few very nicely composed captures in here, yes indeed.
Thanks for posting them

slang · 02-07-2008, 07:34 PM

Thank you GS.

Now that I have nearly exhausted the photos of "normal" things going on here I will move into more specific images with more background.

I'm glad that people enjoy these pictures.

slang · 02-08-2008, 03:50 AM

I made some movie clips of my friend's butcher shop this morning. One of the clips is of the butcher cutting a pig's head apart and removing the tongue.

I thought it was excellent but is that too graphic for YouTube and this thread?

What do you think?

My daily bike ride discovered the new fire station. I was friends with the firefighters here but have not talked with them since the move into the new firehouse.

It's very nice. The building that is. The same 70s model firetruck is at the firehouse though. In a few days I'll go see the fire chief and get some photos.

You'll like the new firehouse. Just ignore the old fire truck.

glatt · 02-08-2008, 09:10 AM

I vote for seeing the pig's head video. If anyone doesn't want to watch it, they don't have to.

I like pork, and I've had tongue. To see how it's done would be interesting.

slang · 02-08-2008, 04:59 PM

Ok, Glatt. This is surely not how it's done in the US ( and I'm sure that we're all thankful for that ) but this is how it's done here in the Philippines.

This is not something that you want to watch if you're not comfortable with blood and guts.

Don't watch it to get yourself all pissed off. This is reality in the Philippines, don't bitch and complain if it offends or saddens you in some way. Don't watch it.

Listen to the end of the audio. Rain says that Alex, the butcher should put on a black mask when cutting up the pig.

zippyt · 02-19-2008, 07:38 PM

Adventures in the PI !!

I have eaten in worse looking burger joints over here ,
Never could get used to those water buffalo burgers though .

Slang You desing ALL kinds of stuff , can't you figure out Some sort of stedy cam mounting ???

slang · 02-19-2008, 10:49 PM

It's a shameful situation Zip. Something so simple would surely be easy.

Yes, I need to make a mount for the camera do make better clips.

Next time you're in Manila, be sure to grab some burgers from Angel's.

Next trip out I'll get some clips of the videoke bars. That should be fun for all.

02-05-2008, 09:06 PM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Makro is in the UK too. The "only for businesses" is easily bypassed, so it's effectively an equivalent of Sam's Club or Costco. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-05-2008, 11:02 PM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The damn Brits have their tentacles everywhere. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-05-2008, 11:41 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	My MILwas the canteen lady in the Nottongham Makro for many years. I'm very familiar with the place... but no squid balls in the UK -just your regular sam's club style crap. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-07-2008, 11:39 AM	#9
Giant Salamander Deity of Dogs Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 114	Really enjoyed flipping through these images. You've got quite a few very nicely composed captures in here, yes indeed. Thanks for posting them __________________ random artstuff

02-19-2008, 07:38 PM	#14
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Adventures in the PI !! I have eaten in worse looking burger joints over here , Never could get used to those water buffalo burgers though . Slang You desing ALL kinds of stuff , can't you figure out Some sort of stedy cam mounting ??? __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

02-05-2008, 12:00 PM	#2
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	That's where they make the Soylent Green, I bet. As always, great pics.

02-05-2008, 01:45 PM	#3
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	I'll check on that. Maybe Soylent Green is what makes the balut so tastey(!?). Thank you. Sidenote: I seem to have effed up my re-sizing. I'm using the Gimp after Paint crapped out. This will be fixed by the next episode.

02-05-2008, 02:25 PM	#4
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	What sorts of items are available there in the Philippines? Good question. Here are a few more websites that you might find interesting. Makro - This is the supermarket for businesses. They sell in bulk and are meant for Sari-Sari type stores ( the stores that sell out of your home - survival profit only) and maybe restaurants. Check out all the strange things that are for sale there in the foods department. The Makro site runs a lot better than some of the others here. It's quick and easy to navagate through their website. They are still showing a Christmas theme on the site but check it out. How about appliances? Take a look through this one. Abenson - It's all imported goods. There are lots of choices and departments on this site. To compare, remember that the prices you see should be divided by 40 and then multiply by 1.1 for the VAT tax. That's the out the door price without the delivery charge which might be another 200 pesos, depending on the items bought. Most imported goods here are much more expensive than the US. Take a look and you'll see.

02-05-2008, 10:59 PM	#6
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Interesting. I've not seen one outside of here. Not that I'm all that attached to dried squid balls and all.

02-07-2008, 07:34 PM	#10
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Thank you GS. Now that I have nearly exhausted the photos of "normal" things going on here I will move into more specific images with more background. I'm glad that people enjoy these pictures.

02-08-2008, 03:50 AM	#11
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	I made some movie clips of my friend's butcher shop this morning. One of the clips is of the butcher cutting a pig's head apart and removing the tongue. I thought it was excellent but is that too graphic for YouTube and this thread? What do you think? My daily bike ride discovered the new fire station. I was friends with the firefighters here but have not talked with them since the move into the new firehouse. It's very nice. The building that is. The same 70s model firetruck is at the firehouse though. In a few days I'll go see the fire chief and get some photos. You'll like the new firehouse. Just ignore the old fire truck.

02-08-2008, 09:10 AM	#12
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I vote for seeing the pig's head video. If anyone doesn't want to watch it, they don't have to. I like pork, and I've had tongue. To see how it's done would be interesting.

02-08-2008, 04:59 PM	#13
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Ok, Glatt. This is surely not how it's done in the US ( and I'm sure that we're all thankful for that ) but this is how it's done here in the Philippines. This is not something that you want to watch if you're not comfortable with blood and guts. Don't watch it to get yourself all pissed off. This is reality in the Philippines, don't bitch and complain if it offends or saddens you in some way. Don't watch it. Listen to the end of the audio. Rain says that Alex, the butcher should put on a black mask when cutting up the pig.

02-19-2008, 10:49 PM	#15
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	It's a shameful situation Zip. Something so simple would surely be easy. Yes, I need to make a mount for the camera do make better clips. Next time you're in Manila, be sure to grab some burgers from Angel's. Next trip out I'll get some clips of the videoke bars. That should be fun for all.

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