Philippines and the ME War

Lotus Eater . . . . Fred said . . . I have done very naughty things with a fair number of Chinese girls.
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He has done well until they see that 20 year old underwear.

- @Enzyte Bob

That's all gone now save one that was still in it's original wrapper. I bought more so I should be good for another 20 years.

Given I will very probably be a bit dead by then, I will let my son inherit them.

Undies replaced every 3 to 5 years and washed in between, cars and bikes 5 to 6 years, A/C units 10 years and partner/s??????? As required.

Your bequeathment to your son will go in the bin I'm sure, who wants dads 20 Y/O undies?

Cheers, Steve.

Undies - 20 years if possible

Car - 11 years and counting (It's done no miles worth talking about and motorbikes keep running into it)

Bikes - A little EV thing that's likely to last 3 years max - Nutty cheap so I'll just give it away and buy another

Partners - a few per week when I was young, not more than 10 or 15 (didn't count, but all free of charge) since I entered Indonesia, and just the one at the moment - That wood thing that I can't remember the name of.

The kid gets what he gets.

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Don't leak, so for undies, I'm usually commando

Don't tell, and nobody ever knows. Except wifey

I don't have  sofa.

I don't have a bed.

My wife and kids have a TV, but I haven't had one for my use for over 25 years.

My one weakness is electronics.

I know loads of people on very high salaries that spend their existence worrying about debt, but I only use about a third of my salary.

That insulates me from idiot politicians and their daft antics.

The most im worried about in the oil price hike are our Jeepney drivers. I know the government will give them ayuda, but at the same time, it's more of a bandaid solution once more.

One aspect readers might like to consider is the issues US expats might well face.

This is CNN so obviously biased reporting.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WMZRxqZxh … Jlbg%3D%3D

However, the general thrust is very likely to be true.

One aspect readers might like to consider is the issues US expats might well face.This is CNN so obviously biased reporting.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WMZRxqZxh … Jlbg%3D%3DHowever, the general thrust is very likely to be true. - @Fred

US expats are always impacted by certain segments of the local populations who might blame them for the actions of their government. Par for the course. We get our usual warnings from the embassy to watch out for certain activities. Most of us are keenly aware but could get on a plane at a moments notice, since most, whom i know at least, have the resources to leave for an extended period if need be. However, as of now things are fairly normal in my area with no reason to succumb to  panic at this time.

One aspect readers might like to consider is the issues US expats might well face.This is CNN so obviously biased reporting.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WMZRxqZxh … Jlbg%3D%3DHowever, the general thrust is very likely to be true.  - @Fred
US expats are always impacted by certain segments of the local populations who might blame them for the actions of their government. - @danfinn

That, dear chap, is a very common form of stupidity.

https://www.hrw.org/reports/2002/usahate/usa1102-1.gif

That shows anti-Muslim hate crimes in the US after the twin towers were demolished. As you might expect of utter morons, these people didn't have much of an education, so Indians wearing turbans were attacked as well.

Mordechai Brafman, idiot extraordinary, tried to murder two Israeli tourists because he thought they were Muslims.

Utter dumbo, brain dead fools tend to be racists.

However, I was thinking more about a general lack of a welcoming attitude rather than actual safety issues.

The other potential difficulty (given time) might well be US based payment systems  and US to local bank transactions being monitored,  perhaps eventually refused.

That will very likely take longer, or may not happen, in the Philippines,  but I can see it happening quickly in other countries as US wars alienate more and more nations.

@Fred

However, I was thinking more about a general lack of a welcoming attitude rather than actual safety issues.

Ok, got that. As I said, we have resources to go where we must. Said resources also tend to make us more welcomed than you might suspect in your Muslim-dominated paradise where less is more appreciated than western money.

The other potential difficulty (given time) might well be US based payment systems  and US to local bank transactions being monitored,  perhaps eventually refused.

In the Philippines? Where the lack of foreign exchange is making impossible to defend the peso against historical lows now approaching 60:1? Not likely, especially in a dollar based economy but the expats who survive global political bullshit will and do keep substantial amounts of local currency as a matter of common sense. Stop with the expat fear-porn, Fred. It just isn't a thing here and I speak only of the Philippines because it is our main group topic.

That will very likely take longer, or may not happen, in the Philippines,  but I can see it happening quickly in other countries as US wars alienate more and more nations.

America will defense itself against Iranian nuclear destruction regardless of "alienation" and regardless of the new anti-America-fad block of nations. That includes betrayer NATO. The good news is we may finally pull out of that expensive old dinosaur. America doesn’t need fair-weather friends and it is good they are exposed. That's the good news. Better news would be, US out of rhe rest of the old world order and let China have this Hemisphere which might not serve betrayer Japan very well. US stays in the West, China has the East, fair enough, right? China will hurt no one in any case except financially and in sovereignty because they view themselves as owning the 9 dash line and beyond. I know you like China so it's music to your ears. Indonesia may get to experience Chinese hospitality toward Muslims as their Uyghurs have come to realize. And what about betrayer Australia? Not a good hemisphere to live on when Trump concedes it to China if they keep their hands off the west including the Panama canal and South America.

And if we must go home it will be due to lack of fuel, food and electricity due to the war, not due to lack of hospitality, which my Filipina wife can deal with very well, thanks.

...Mordechai Brafman, idiot extraordinary, tried to murder two Israeli tourists because he thought they were Muslims.
Utter dumbo, brain dead fools tend to be racists... - @Fred

Yeah, that was clearly racism.

Then the Israeli-tourist victims of Brafman posted on social media, "Death to all Arabs", from the hospital after being shot.

That's very telling. Shows the mindset of some folk.

America will defense itself against Iranian nuclear destruction regardless of "alienation" and regardless of the new anti-America-fad block of nations. That includes betrayer NATO. - @danfinn

The Iranians,  according to some, have been a week away from 'the bomb' for the last 30 years.

That particular lie is a bit old.

NATO is a defense organisation based in the North Atlantic (it's in the name).

It is not there to join in illegal, oil profit, wars in the Middle East.

As for the Philippines and US payment systems,  Mr. Trump has rather a bad track record with allies. All it will take is one tantrum with a rash action, and the country will align with China.

Brent is back to 108 at the time of posting, so an oil poor country such as the Philippines might well be forced to make a deal with China in order to upgrade to renewable energy, thus save their economy.

The wizard of Trump has eased sanctions on Venezuelan,  Russian,  and Iranian oil in a stunning move that exposes his ineptitude.

An oil war is intended to grab control of oil supplies,  not make it easy for your 'enemies' to profit from the high prices you have created.

There will have been some seriously heavy facepalming in the white house this week.

Fred . . . . Enough of your Trump bashing.

Fred . . . . Enough of your Trump bashing. - @Enzyte Bob

Lools like Fred needs some moderation.

Fred . . . . Enough of your Trump bashing. - @Enzyte Bob Lools like Fred needs some moderation. - @danfinn

Yes, humour is terribly inappropriate, and truth should never be reported if it undermines Mr. Trump's kampf.

But seriously,  the whole reason for the illegal attack on Iran is to gain control of their oil, and all that's happening at the moment is the US has increased Iran's and other "enemy" countries' profits.

With reduced sanctions,  the Philippines (and every other country) can buy Russian, Venezuelan,  and Iranian oil that was previously unavailable because of US threats.

It would be funny, but murdered schoolgirls and the rest of the dead, injured,  and dispossessed remove the funny side in favour of disgust.

Fred said . . . . But seriously, the whole reason for the illegal attack on Iran is to gain control of their oil, and all that's happening at the moment is the US has increased Iran's and other "enemy" countries' profits.

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Really Fred?

I must be misinformed, for years I've been hearing their chants of death to America. It seemed Iran at the expense of their citizens was enriching uranium beyond peaceful means. Could that be the reason?

Why would Big Beautiful America want Iran's oil when Big Beautiful America is a net exporter of oil?

Big Beautiful America is allowing Iran's oil to pass through is to keep the oil flowing to countries that are affected by the shortage.

It's coming closer to the decision: oil for everyone or oil for no one passing through Hormuz.

Fred said . . . It would be funny, but murdered schoolgirls and the rest of the dead, injured, and dispossessed remove the funny side in favour of disgust.

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I guess Iran murdering 30,000 of its citizens is ok?

Really Fred?
I must be misinformed, for years I've been hearing their chants of death to America. It seemed Iran at the expense of their citizens was enriching uranium beyond peaceful means. Could that be the reason?

Why would Big Beautiful America want Iran's oil when Big Beautiful America is a net exporter of oil?
- @Enzyte Bob

I think the 'death to America' thing was because the US and UK removed Iran's democracy, then the US popped a puppet, mass murdering dictator into power.

That despicable act made people's view of the US less favorable.  I have little difficulty understanding their point.

Israel and the US have been claiming Iran is a week away from 'the bomb' for around 30 years. The lie is a little long in the tooth, and only for fools to believe.

Whilst it is true the US is a net exporter of oil, that country exports oil its refineries can't use. The US has to import oil its refineries can handle. Most of that comes from Venezuela and Canada, and it used to come from Iran.

A part truth is really a lie.

It's coming closer to the decision: oil for everyone or oil for no one passing through Hormuz. - @Enzyte Bob

That's because the US started an illegal war without thinking of the results of their killing.

So many dead and injured, but Iran is now making more money than before. What a successful war so far.

Trump, the war criminal who attacked Iran and pushed up oil prices for ordinary people in the Philippines, has made a few new friends in Japan.

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx248jvgwj8o

He, whilst in a press conference with the Japanese PM, compared his attacks on Iran to Pearl Harbour.

She looked so happy at his words.

Fred said . . . Whilst it is true the US is a net exporter of oil, that country exports oil its refineries can't use. The US has to import oil its refineries can handle. Most of that comes from Venezuela and Canada, and it used to come from Iran.
A part truth is really a lie.

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Wrong Fred,

The oil from Venezuela & Canada is the most difficult to refine. During the 1980's & 90's  Big Beautiful American refineries were built to handle it. This heavy oil (sludge) is discounted making it must more profitable since Big Beautiful America can refine it.

The US exports its Beautiful Sweet Crude from Shale.

Fred why are you evading why Iran killed 30,000 of its citizens?

Fred said . . . He, whilst in a press conference with the Japanese PM, compared his attacks on Iran to Pearl Harbour.
She looked so happy at his words.

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Fred

A member of the  Japanese press asked why the sneak attack on Iran? Trump (paraphrased) why give them advanced warning?

Since the reporter was Japanese, Trump quipped, Japan did not give advance warning on the Pearl Harbor attack. If the question was asked by anyone other than the Japanese reporter, Trump would have never mentioned Pearl Harbor and

The Japanese PM did show not any emotion as you claim.

Fred why are you evading why Iran killed 30,000 of its citizens? - @Enzyte Bob

Because the people who make that claim are known liars.

Fred said . . . He, whilst in a press conference with the Japanese PM, compared his attacks on Iran to Pearl Harbour.
She looked so happy at his words.
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Fred
A member of the Japanese press asked why the sneak attack on Iran? Trump (paraphrased) why give them advanced warning?

Since the reporter was Japanese, Trump quipped, Japan did not give advance warning on the Pearl Harbor attack. If the question was asked by anyone other than the Japanese reporter, Trump would have never mentioned Pearl Harbor and
The Japanese PM did show not any emotion as you claim. - @Enzyte Bob

Any excuse is fine. You carry on believing that.

More towards to title topic. Trump's war and the Philippines.

Trump's war has:

Increased oil costs, and that really hits the local economy as fuel prices rise, and that takes all other prices with it.

I understand the country is trying to offset the expected massive prive increases by adding to petrol costs slowly rather than all at once. A single large rise might well crash the economy.

Foreign debt and Dollar reserve are being hit badly as the country uses up its reserves in order to import oil and other goods. This is being made worse by the falling exchange rate.

As the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, many Philipino overseas workers are at risk of losing their jobs and that will hit remittances. There goes another big hit to to local families that need the money Trump is endangering. I understand hundreds have already returned home.

GDP is expected to fall a lot, and that's going to hit the Philippines for a few years. Recovery is never fast.

My recommendation is for the Philippines to allign with China, join BRICS as soon as possible, and massively increase their Chinese made renewable energy program. That will allow them to escape from US influence and threats and join a group of nations who do not have to worry about being bombed into submission, rather work in peace with the other sensible countries that have already rejected US domination.

As a note - I have now added a small, Chinese made solar system in order to charge my two Chinese made Electric bikes.

Even with a massive, US caused fuel price hike, I can ride around without caring.

I'm giving some serious thought to buying a Chinese EV car and expanding my solar system so I can charge that as well.

Chinese renewable energy system are the way the Phippines should go in order to escape US war oil price jumps.

In order to get gulf oil, the Philippines can simply pay in Yuan.

The Iranians will give loads paid in Chinese currency, preferably Iranian oil, safe passage.

This won't lower the very high price caused by the Trump oil war, but it does mean supplies are available again.

Trump is a friend to Iran as they will make a fortune, and he's doing China a massive favour as well.

This top quality move by Iran is about the same as a chess grandmaster playing a six year old kid with learning difficulties.

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Fred, in proposing this topic "Philippines and the ME War," one was looking for logically articulated predicted results.

Must say, you make sense. However for mine you do have several all-in with all-things-Chinese final recomendations.

Do you have a few half-way, and not yet sleeping together,  Philippines and China relations?

happy trails

A teaspoon of cement rings a bell P1 for some.

Given the topic the whole world is suffering not just the Philippines, I see in Oz a litre of diesel is around AU 3 bucks, more than here by 20% but the reality is Aussies earn a hell of a lot more per hour than here in PH.

Like always the poorest pick up the pieces caused by stupid decisions.

Many of the better half's relatives are tricycle and delivery drivers and do feel the hikes in fuel cost and in the end have to pass that onto the end user. The end users are mostly the poor.

To Freds repeated points re China? To a point I agree,,,,,,,, the quiet achiever, ruffles few feathers but are not stupid. If it wasn't for China and Taiwan I would never have considered a stand alone solar system nor an EV as the costs were prohibitive from other nations offering the same products and I'm sure most of the components were supplied by the aforementioned.

I'm sure P1 you keep your finger on the pulse with the goings on in Oz. Watching the ABC news, actually Insiders was the fact that the OZ government is offering subsidies and has done for years for home battery installations and in 8 or 9 months the populous took up 280,000 units for their homes, given the population? Almost 10% in less than a year. Where do all these batteries and solar panels come from? I'm sure it's not the ME as they also have the drill baby drill mentality as many countries do.

Trees for the forest?

As always OMO.

Cheers, Steve.

The reason I memtion China is simply that they produce more renewable energy systems than any other country by far.

They have the capacity, capability, and price structure to supply a lot of home systems AND large scale installations at a very reasonable cost than anyone else.

The world is faced with a choice - Remain with oil and be subject to US influence (especially when they have a blithering idiot in charge), or increase the percentage of their renewable energy production and mitigate the damage caused by oil price fluctuations.

The cleaner environment is a large bonus.

Small EVs charged by renewable energy will clean up the world, make life better for city road users, and make parking easier. You can fit a lot more small Chinese EV commuter cars in the spaces we use for much larger vehicles at the moment. It' a matter of changing mindsets,  and cash tends to do that.

Tax breaks for small commuter cars will change a lot of minds. The EV subsidy we had here made a massive difference, and the deregulation of e-bikes made them massively popular. My Chinese scooter does about 46 KPH max (enough to keep up with city traffic) and will cover 40 KM with a full battery. As all my trips are just a few KM, the battery lasts a week.

450 USD for a bike that looks like a scooter, no road tax, no license,  pretty much zero maintenance,  and tiny energy costs to recharge it (even less with a solar panel).

I still need my ICE box on wheels as to get an e-vehicle with the same capabilities would be very expensive, but I fill up at half a tank once every 4 to 6 weeks now.

I'm now looking at a 2,000 w peak Chinese solar system so I can run the air con  pollution and cost free. If I install it myself, the costs aren't bad.

Aside from blithering idiots and petulant children Fred the world has come to a very large turning point in our evolution as short as it is on this our earth.

The current Middle East war is yet another example of control and perhaps the small man syndrome "he who has the most toys at the end of the game".

We keep going down this path? There will be no winners.

Yes Fred, China has opened the world to the availability of alternatives and those of us with a few brains well know the wind turbines don't kill whales nor birds given that glass towers kill far more birds and while whaling has mostly stopped the pollution thrown into oceans is taking them out far quicker.

Some think of money and the wealth in the bank/net worth while others think of money but saving our children's future. The planets future, our home as at this stage we only have one.

More than happy with being off grid and an EV and if not for China? Progressive and leading the world with stead fast commitment, a progressing domination, we would still be on the grid and driving around in an ICE set of wheels.

Invest and collect.

Cheers, Steve.

I was always assured that money was life's goal - What a load of old crap.

'Happy' is mine.

Money does make people happy, but it does reduce stress, as does proper planning.

I have enough cash not to care about paying all my bills, and credit is for idiots, so financial stress is minimal, but utter pillocks like Trump insist on trying to make life hard for ordinary people so they can skim a fortune from being president.

Solar with my e-bikes gets rid of potential energy stress cause by an idiot.

Unless petrol dries up totally, I'm good for transport.

Inflation as a result of Trump's war is another matter, but it will hit me less than most.

Yes agreed gents,

Life sounds good, or ok, for the prepared anyway.

But the world does not need yet another war now

so, we heads-down safely in our Asian hide-aways

and the world re-makes itself into whatever arises.

happy trails

Yes Fred, money is the root of all evil or as my dad used to say "the love of money" and while we are certainly not poor and do have many beds and longe suites (new investment for you).?

I take umbrage at your statement regarding credit. I/we lived on credit cards and charge accounts  for years and never hurt, the trick is to clear your debts monthly, not buy surplus crap you don't need like a bed and then no charges. These days most of our transactions are cash and now and again debit cards.

Like you the price hikes caused by he who won't be named matter little to us but to billions of poor souls it does big time. Chatting with Ben before I asked how his cousins and family are coping with the price hikes, told me they all put the ride prices up to cover costs. End user pays. For some that have never purchased fuel ever in their life? No regard for constituents?

Yeah Fred solar and especially being stand alone with a fully A/C home and an EV? No frigging power or fuel bills, no black outs but and but to achieve that requires money,,,,,,, spare cash and plenty of it.

The bottom line is that we all need money because no money, you don't eat and if you don't eat you don't sh1t and then you die.

Onto the OP's topic, it's certainly getting worse and appears no end or answers in sight. Petulant children are like that as witnessed over the last 10 years. Sometimes a good slapping sorts them out but it seems not always.

OMO but the nuclear threat from Iran? Leave them alone until they launch a tactical nuclear weapon against another country, then worry about it instead of all the crap created at a poker table.

No Wars, cheaper prices, no defacing history and buildings,,,,,,,, Jesus, where are you when needed? Many slappings are in order.

Sorry for the long wined post.

Cheers, Steve.

bigpearl said . . . . OMO but the nuclear threat from Iran? Leave them alone until they launch a tactical nuclear weapon against another country, then worry about it instead of all the crap created at a poker table.

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OMO . . . .

Do you really believe what you said? If Iran had a nuclear weapon they would use it.

Read "On The Beach" A novel written in 1957 taking place in Australia, the movie came out in 1957.

If it happens again you will be singing "Waltzing Matilda" on your final sip of JD.

You ended your posts with "Sorry for the wined post", so it maybe the wine was talking?

bigpearl said . . . . OMO but the nuclear threat from Iran? Leave them alone until they launch a tactical nuclear weapon against another country, then worry about it instead of all the crap created at a poker table. *********************OMO . . . .Do you really believe what you said? If Iran had a nuclear weapon they would use it.Read "On The Beach" A novel written in 1957 taking place in Australia, the movie came out in 1957.If it happens again you will be singing "Waltzing Matilda" on your final sip of JD.You ended your posts with "Sorry for the wined post", so it maybe the wine was talking? - @Enzyte Bob

This is Israel's liar in cheif telling porkies about Iran being close to 'the bomb' in 2012.

Again in 2018, but with slightly better graphics that don't drag images of Road runner into your mind.

Here are a few of the times Israel lied about Iran being close to a bomb.

1992: Then-MP Netanyahu declared Iran was 3–5 years from nuclear capability.

1995: He reiterated that Iran was approaching a deadline for developing a weapon.

2012: Netanyahu claimed Iran would have enough enriched uranium for a weapon by spring/summer 2013.

2015: Israeli team indicated Iran could be "weeks away".

2018: Netanyahu unveiled a "secret atomic warehouse," accusing Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons.

2025/2026: Continued warnings about Iran's "short time" to produce a bomb, leading to calls for increased pressure.

Every deadline passed with no sign of a nuke.

I think we can safely say only an idiot would believe that lie now.

Ner, this is about Israel killing off a nation that hates it - Israel will have to get a few more before the final solution to its problems is completed.

For Trump, it's profits.

For the locals - It's death and destruction.

For the world, it's high fuel prices and disruption.

Trump's war is a mess that that the Phillipines (and the rest of the world) can do without.

Fred in your great Wisdom? ever since Iran (Persia) became "The Islamic Republic of Iran", why did they make Israel their enemy?

Why have they been chanting death to Israel almost 50 years?

Why do they hate Israel?

The Islamic Republic of Iran is not an Arab country, but they intentionally bomb Moslems populations of Arab countries,  who once were their allies.

The Final Solution? A very poor selection of words by you.