Comments on: I know better than they do!

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:06:52 +0000

Haha, on the green tomatoes. I’m in the Philippines for the first time visiting my fiance, however, I have lived outside the country quite a bit. We went to the supermarket, a very large and very nice place even by state side standards, and we where getting groceries when she grabbed green tomatoes. I said hunny, those tomatoes are green don’t you want to get some ripe red ones,”as I saw some sitting right beside the ones she’d picked up”. She said no she liked the green ones. And I know my wife to be being a very smart and intelligent said what she meant and meant what she said. I didn’t say another word as I knew that she deliberately picked the green over the red and it must be for good reason.

By: Phil R.

Phil R. — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:10:06 +0000

Yes it was Bob and I didn’t want to get involved and as my wife said ” this is the way we do it in the Philippines ” I played sidewalk supervisor…just watched and talk to the carpenter .. …Phil n Jess

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:59:48 +0000

I imagine that it was quite interesting to see the way they worked!

By: Phil R.

Phil R. — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:55:26 +0000

hee hee
‘ I know better then they do ” ..Bob I’m a union carpenter so the second time I came to Philippines I was intending to work on my house with the carpenters that my wife hired ..After I got there and surveyed the house and the construction work ..and the carpenter arrived and started to work I watch him for a few minutes and then I decided not to interfere with their way of working .. Bob it was nothing like I expected so I just watched ..and it was a very interesting experience to me ..and YES Bob I like green tomatoes ..fried ,stuffed and in a pie ….green or red they are good to eat .. Phil n Jess PS green ones last longer too “)

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:43:53 +0000

Hi mark – I agree, we all have to agree, we all need to adopt to each other!

By: mark

mark — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:37:45 +0000

Different cultures.Different traditions and beliefs. RESPECT is very important most especially if you are in other country, your culture is different with us. Let’s try to “adopt” so we can understand. Thank you.:>

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:24:46 +0000

Hi macky – That is indeed true. We have a live example to show the meaning of the post!

By: Lea

Lea — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:26:55 +0000

OMG!!!! I posted #87 yesterday, and now Macky’s #150!

Jae, you’re right! For most of us here, family is the only reason why we love and defend Philippines. Also, we’re brought up being patriotic, so I hope that sums all up. BTW, if I’m born Korean, I will love and defend Korea too.

Peace everyone!

By: macky

macky — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:57:16 +0000

Interesting point, Scott and Tina (yeah, yeah, here I am again. This is basically internet crack for me. Rivetting theatre: It’s like a disullisioned gargamel terrorizing the village smurfs. What will happen next?…i researched “gargamel”. Tells ya right there I need help).

Scott imparts a more inclusive tone. Welcoming open and frank discussion and implores an undesirable to reconsider his return.

Tina on the other hand believes discussions will be stonewalled if the “People’s champ” returns (Hey, he is speaking for the Filipino poor, right? Practically sacrificing himself in this squalor we call home. Hence, “People’s champ”, Besides, I don’t feel like typing his name at the moment). What’s the use of healthy discourse if it is derailed by constant venom and irrational rants?

Both good points. This is not my site so I’ll leave that to the mods to decide. But my two cents is that, I am one who is wary of any form of forced ostracization. As much as I hate the idea, if we choose that route we run the risk of sterilizing our discussions.

I like to hear points from all walks of life. In real life, you sometimes bump into the random weirdo. These talkbacks mirror life. I wouldn’t extend “The Champ” a return invitation but if he does, his comments should be welcome — I’ll just choose to ignore it if he decides to go back to peak season form. Am I being to harsh with my words. Maybe. I’m trying to put some jest in them (but then again, that got me in trouble before).

Hey Bob,
In a roundabout way, it’s weird but this discussion still ties in with the topic at hand. You know, the expert expat who “knows better than they do”. And we are already in comment #150. This is becoming the Wilt Chamberlain of talkbacks.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:19:52 +0000

Hi Tina,

Should have kept my head below the parapet with all these shots flying about

No problem !

Regards,

Scott