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01-29-2020 , 12:01 AM

#14051

TimStone

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,375

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Originally Posted by Kiljusieppo

Does anyone know where I can get a proper office chair in Manila. I'm 180cm tall so all chairs I've seen are way too low for me.

I had a gaming chair but it cracked in a year

If you wanna ball CWC interiors is selling millers

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01-30-2020 , 09:33 AM

#14052

artour

stranger

Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 5

Anyone wants to trade php cash for online funds?

Have skrill, stars or revolut. Been usin world remit, but it's still pretty high cost and takes a lot of time waiting in bank branch or lbc.

Live in Panglao/Bohol area, but going to El Nido, Coron, Camiguin, Siquijor and Manila in February too. Also curious how most of you get cash if you grind online.

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01-30-2020 , 09:06 PM

#14053

IJustClick

journeyman

Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 271

HSBC

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01-31-2020 , 01:14 AM

#14054

Killah

journeyman

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 397

I'm using transferwise, should be one of the cheapest(cheaper than worldremit for sure) ways to transfer money here... Though obv it still cost some money(depending an amount).

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01-31-2020 , 08:48 AM

#14055

Carnivore

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8,510

What's up with so many players here having the sound on with no headphones in when playing on poker apps? It's one thing to use these apps at the table, I occasionally do it, but it seems bizarre to just sit there with all the beeps and chirps constantly playing loudly. If you did this anywhere in NA you'd get called out for it, but here it seems the norm. Incredibly annoying sounds to subject your tablemates to for hours on end. Nevermind all the other people that consume media with audio on and not using headphones. Strikes me as remarkably disrespectful to your peers.

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01-31-2020 , 08:56 AM

#14056

Kiljusieppo

banned

Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,353

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Originally Posted by Carnivore

Better get used to because it's culture. When filipino go to gym they play 50cent from their phone and not give a damn if you like it or not. Same with beeping phones everywhere, chinese .. They play music out of their tablet / phone in elevator cough on you and slap every single door they can. It's time to welcome corona virus by the way.

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01-31-2020 , 08:59 AM

#14057

BigEyedFish

centurion

Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 186

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Originally Posted by Carnivore

Some things that bother westerners don’t bother other Filipinos/Asians nearly as much as you’d expect. Not saying it’s right or wrong that’s just the way it is.

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01-31-2020 , 12:44 PM

#14058

gotgot123

veteran

Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 2,561

Someone spilt Smirnoff mule on my laptop.

It's not turning on. It doesn't get past memory check. Is there anywhere I can go to that will clean my laptop?

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01-31-2020 , 01:09 PM

#14059

PokerPlayingGamble

banned

Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 4,669

well your hard drive is probably ****ed but there are lots of computer repair places in most malls. they probably won't be able to help u tho.

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02-01-2020 , 01:53 AM

#14060

theRealOmahaKid

adept

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 930

I would like to trade PHP for crypto currency. To be clear, I have pesos and I want crypto currency. Min 150K. PM me.

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02-01-2020 , 06:51 AM

#14061

oxygia

enthusiast

Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 65

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Originally Posted by Killah

I'm using transferwise, should be one of the cheapest(cheaper than worldremit for sure) ways to transfer money here... Though obv it still cost some money(depending an amount).

Is it easy to open local bank account while on a tourist visa?

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02-01-2020 , 07:18 AM

#14062

raiserus89

centurion

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 124

Only if you stayed here for a while + if you have an apartment.i opened 2 bank accounts recently and that’s was what they told me. I also got rejected at some banks

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02-01-2020 , 08:41 AM

#14063

theRealOmahaKid

adept

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 930

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Originally Posted by oxygia

Is it easy to open local bank account while on a tourist visa?

I tried 20 banks unsuccessfully last year. I had stayed here 3 months when I tried.

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02-01-2020 , 08:47 AM

#14064

Dace

adept

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 790

I have 50% winrate with opening accounts, but as a general rule you need permanent resident status to open it.

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02-01-2020 , 08:47 AM

#14065

raiserus89

centurion

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 124

I think 6 months is minimum and all banks wanted to see my longterm apartment contract

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02-02-2020 , 01:34 AM

#14066

lol69

veteran

Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,374

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Originally Posted by Carnivore

most asian cultures are very selfish.

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02-02-2020 , 03:29 AM

#14067

5 south

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7,292

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Originally Posted by lol69

most humans are very selfish.

FYP

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02-02-2020 , 05:57 AM

#14068

TimStone

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,375

You need acr card at the very minimum but even w acr card seems very hard lately to get accounts open (tourist acr that is)

Alternative is getting good referals then might be possible even w/o.

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02-02-2020 , 05:09 PM

#14069

Dubnjoy000

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Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 6,295

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Originally Posted by 5 south

FYP

+1. Especially when considering that Asian in cultures in general are known for encouraging selfnessness (Budhism) or at least the Collectivity above the individual as opposed to most Western countries. But some posters in the travel thread are just... Nevermind

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02-03-2020 , 02:02 AM

#14070

lol69

veteran

Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,374

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Originally Posted by Dubnjoy000

that's a different asia than what i've experienced.

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02-03-2020 , 02:12 AM

#14071

Carnivore

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8,510

Yeah we all think Asians are just meditating and doing Tai chi all day until we actually come to Asia.

A generalization about 3 billion people is pretty silly though anyways.

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02-09-2020 , 11:56 AM

#14072

Carnivore

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Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8,510

Anybody in Manila interested in buying pesos? Could accept pokerstars transfer.

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03-17-2020 , 02:49 AM

#14073

IJustClick

journeyman

Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 271

How do I get to extend my visa now that all taxi/Grab/Angkas etc are banned? Do the immigration offices even operate now? What happens if I overstay my visa and show up next month in immigration office wanting to settle it?