S-Westerly Posted February 16, 2021 Author Posted February 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Another case of “computer says no” Not long now for you though is it? Educating children so they can get a decent job abroad is an awful burden for the child. They grow up with one sometimes two parents absent earning the money to pay for it. Brought up by a relative with the goal of the golden child reaching the golden land and sending money back home. A home they become permanently separated from. They are the child who had money spent on their education so feel obligated for their entire working lives to continue on a career path thats chosen for them in a country that is not theirs. The cost of living over here is not something really understood by the folk at home so they live very poorly in order to send as much as possible. I lost count of how many times I found nurses from overseas crying they just wanted to go home. They never did, it cost too much. That's exactly what happens. Some do alright but many don't. Their society is utterly different to ours in that the young feel they MUST support the old or the wider family. Many of my guys send all their money home to pay for only their kids but their parents or cousins. That said many of them, especially the officers, who live outside Manila have big houses and often businesses as well (being run by family of course) and even the ones in manila will employ a maid or other menial. Indians are even more so. Quote
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 16, 2021 Posted February 16, 2021 37 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: That's exactly what happens. Some do alright but many don't. Their society is utterly different to ours in that the young feel they MUST support the old or the wider family. Many of my guys send all their money home to pay for only their kids but their parents or cousins. That said many of them, especially the officers, who live outside Manila have big houses and often businesses as well (being run by family of course) and even the ones in manila will employ a maid or other menial. Indians are even more so. They don’t do alright in nursing, the pays not enough and the top posts are filled by people with English as a first language, not down to racism just that the required presentations, interview process and direct grilling from a panel leaves someone unfamiliar with the language and social norms unable to compete. Added to the isolation of moving to another country they then cannot risk having a relationship with anyone and will certainly never marry because they may want them to stop sending the money home or dilute what money is available. A very long lonely existence. Yet they turn up every day, work diligently and are pleasant company because as you say they are responsible for the whole family. Quote
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 17, 2021 Posted February 17, 2021 Good morning. And goodnight 1 Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted February 17, 2021 Posted February 17, 2021 Interesting to note that people using Facebook to organise illegal gatherings are not breaking Facebook's code of conduct. 1 1 Quote
stedebs Posted February 17, 2021 Posted February 17, 2021 15 hours ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: And so it begins..... so did you toss both at the same time and catch them???????? Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted February 17, 2021 Posted February 17, 2021 49 minutes ago, stedebs said: so did you toss both at the same time and catch them???????? I regret to say that I bottled out of tossing both simultaneously. Last time I did that I dropped one and then made the mistake of resting the frying pan on the floor to scoop up the mess. The pan melted a hole in the floor which did not go down well. 1 3 Quote
stedebs Posted February 17, 2021 Posted February 17, 2021 7 hours ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: I regret to say that I bottled out of tossing both simultaneously. Last time I did that I dropped one and then made the mistake of resting the frying pan on the floor to scoop up the mess. The pan melted a hole in the floor which did not go down well. is that a big oooops or a little oooooopppppps lol Quote
Steve_M Posted February 18, 2021 Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) Some of you might have noticed that among my interests is Judo. Too old to be actively competing (actually, I have a mate who’s 73 and still competing, but he’s a rarity and a legend in judo circles) I still enjoy watching. I’ve just watched a British lass, Chelsie Giles win a gold medal at the Tel Aviv grand slam event, beating a multiple world champion and Olympic medalist on route. She was ranked number 7 in the world before this... I think I’ll have a drink to celebrate. Edited February 18, 2021 by Steve_M 6 Quote
skyrider Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 19 hours ago, rennie said: Good Morning I still like Fridays! yes i will be opening a bottle later 1 Quote
NeilM Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 Evening. Got bought a new phone..... I know this may be surprising to you all but im not exactly a tech geek. Bloody nightmare. Thank christ for kids... 1 2 Quote
NeilM Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 @renniehow the hells that 0 0 at half time. MOT 1 Quote
Stu Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 2 hours ago, NeilM said: Evening. Got bought a new phone..... I know this may be surprising to you all but im not exactly a tech geek. Bloody nightmare. Thank christ for kids... Awaits a message to reset your password 2 1 Quote
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