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bigpearl

bigpearl

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Australian expat in the Philippines

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About me

Australian

Lives in Bacnotan

Speaks english

Registration: 27 January 2018

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bigpearl replied to a thread
17 minutes ago
PalawOne

Philippine Imports & Exports by PalawOne

"Manila asks Iran to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged ships, oil shipments"By Bea Cupin April 1st, 2026 7:17 PM https://www.rappler.com/philippines/request-iran-designate-non-hostile-country-passage-strait-hormuz/ Manila asks Iran to ...

bigpearl

Never underestimate China Fred.Cheers, Steve. Read More

bigpearl replied to a thread
3 hours ago
PalawOne

Philippine Imports & Exports by PalawOne

"Manila asks Iran to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged ships, oil shipments"By Bea Cupin April 1st, 2026 7:17 PM https://www.rappler.com/philippines/request-iran-designate-non-hostile-country-passage-strait-hormuz/ Manila asks Iran to ...

bigpearl

Well P1 and only my experience, Australia, many countries have been pushing the alternative wheel barrow for decades and while favoured by the left the right seems to hate the thought but can't offer a cohesive way forward. Only nuclear. We had a ... Read More

bigpearl replied to a thread
14 hours ago
PalawOne

Philippine Imports & Exports by PalawOne

"Manila asks Iran to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged ships, oil shipments"By Bea Cupin April 1st, 2026 7:17 PM https://www.rappler.com/philippines/request-iran-designate-non-hostile-country-passage-strait-hormuz/ Manila asks Iran to ...

bigpearl

The thing is P1, now we have alternative choices with imports/exports unlike years ago. Choices were ICE motors and that has changed big time. Bit like solar panels when most came out of Germany,,,,,, technology and opportunities led to competition ... Read More

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Yesterday
PalawOne

Philippine Imports & Exports by PalawOne

"Manila asks Iran to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged ships, oil shipments"By Bea Cupin April 1st, 2026 7:17 PM https://www.rappler.com/philippines/request-iran-designate-non-hostile-country-passage-strait-hormuz/ Manila asks Iran to ...

bigpearl

A sad but true story Bob and ask yourself why. I mentioned it earlier, can't compete.We are not in China and your beloved Tesla in the Philippines,,,,,, not China is a heck of a lot more expensive compared to other comparable imports. Take into ... Read More

bigpearl replied to a thread
2 days ago
PalawOne

Philippine Imports & Exports by PalawOne

"Manila asks Iran to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged ships, oil shipments"By Bea Cupin April 1st, 2026 7:17 PM https://www.rappler.com/philippines/request-iran-designate-non-hostile-country-passage-strait-hormuz/ Manila asks Iran to ...

bigpearl

The thing I see is that the Dump can't handle competition and tries to railroad his version of change, unfortunately? We can all see what's happening and while kings think they can go it alone alienating allies is a very foolish move. It seems to be ... Read More

bigpearl replied to a thread
2 days ago
PalawOne

Philippine Imports & Exports by PalawOne

"Manila asks Iran to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged ships, oil shipments"By Bea Cupin April 1st, 2026 7:17 PM https://www.rappler.com/philippines/request-iran-designate-non-hostile-country-passage-strait-hormuz/ Manila asks Iran to ...

bigpearl

Fool. The word is a self anointed king. Perhaps worry about what your king is not doing to settle the crisis he created. A crown is easily toppled, beheading was common once.Cheers, Steve. Read More

bigpearl replied to a thread
2 days ago
PalawOne

Philippine Imports & Exports by PalawOne

"Manila asks Iran to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged ships, oil shipments"By Bea Cupin April 1st, 2026 7:17 PM https://www.rappler.com/philippines/request-iran-designate-non-hostile-country-passage-strait-hormuz/ Manila asks Iran to ...

bigpearl

HAHAHA. What is your ROI on your stairs? I care little and a set of wheels we replace every 5 years, motors cost no matter how you look at it but we plug ours into the sun.Cheers, Steve. Read More

bigpearl replied to a thread
2 days ago
PalawOne

Philippine Imports & Exports by PalawOne

"Manila asks Iran to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged ships, oil shipments"By Bea Cupin April 1st, 2026 7:17 PM https://www.rappler.com/philippines/request-iran-designate-non-hostile-country-passage-strait-hormuz/ Manila asks Iran to ...

bigpearl

And Bob? If you learnt to read and remember I have posted on this multiple times but I'll refresh your ailing memory. Range from experience is 120 to 140 Kms. more than enough for our local running around, plug it in every few days from the sun. ... Read More

bigpearl replied to a thread
2 days ago
PalawOne

Philippine Imports & Exports by PalawOne

"Manila asks Iran to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged ships, oil shipments"By Bea Cupin April 1st, 2026 7:17 PM https://www.rappler.com/philippines/request-iran-designate-non-hostile-country-passage-strait-hormuz/ Manila asks Iran to ...

bigpearl

Yes King dump, if you learnt to read our car is PHEV. I'm sure that is beyond your brain to comprehend.Cheers, Steve. Read More

bigpearl replied to a thread
3 days ago
PalawOne

Philippine Imports & Exports by PalawOne

"Manila asks Iran to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged ships, oil shipments"By Bea Cupin April 1st, 2026 7:17 PM https://www.rappler.com/philippines/request-iran-designate-non-hostile-country-passage-strait-hormuz/ Manila asks Iran to ...

bigpearl

Aidan, we have a PHEV and in 10 months have put less than P5K in the tank. and still 2/3 full.long trips yes but local simply plug it into our solar and an average of 120 klicks for the local stuff on 18.4 Kw of batteries.No range anxiety and saving ... Read More

bigpearl replied to a thread
3 days ago
PalawOne

Philippine Imports & Exports by PalawOne

"Manila asks Iran to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged ships, oil shipments"By Bea Cupin April 1st, 2026 7:17 PM https://www.rappler.com/philippines/request-iran-designate-non-hostile-country-passage-strait-hormuz/ Manila asks Iran to ...

bigpearl

Yeah good point Fred, plenty of fools around. Hydrogen maybe but fusion? long way off and yes they are working on it but in the mean time? We have a free reactor giving power every day and we have harnessed it, fostered and benefiting.Cheers, Steve. Read More

bigpearl replied to a thread
4 days ago
PalawOne

Philippine Imports & Exports by PalawOne

"Manila asks Iran to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged ships, oil shipments"By Bea Cupin April 1st, 2026 7:17 PM https://www.rappler.com/philippines/request-iran-designate-non-hostile-country-passage-strait-hormuz/ Manila asks Iran to ...

bigpearl

Thanks for the link/read Aiden, interesting the figures.Thing is and it reminds me of the old song by Pete Seegar. "The garden song".The seeds have been planted no different to the industrial and auto revolution and big tech now that is power ... Read More

bigpearl replied to a thread
4 days ago
PalawOne

Philippine Imports & Exports by PalawOne

"Manila asks Iran to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged ships, oil shipments"By Bea Cupin April 1st, 2026 7:17 PM https://www.rappler.com/philippines/request-iran-designate-non-hostile-country-passage-strait-hormuz/ Manila asks Iran to ...

bigpearl

And reflected in world wide take up of EV's, home solar generation, Fred many countries are thinking the same as Indonesia and moving away from stupidity. Some of us thinking people would like to be in control and not be governed by fools lining ... Read More

bigpearl replied to a thread
4 days ago
PalawOne

Philippine Imports & Exports by PalawOne

"Manila asks Iran to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged ships, oil shipments"By Bea Cupin April 1st, 2026 7:17 PM https://www.rappler.com/philippines/request-iran-designate-non-hostile-country-passage-strait-hormuz/ Manila asks Iran to ...

bigpearl

Perhaps some could explain why alternatives are not as good or better than a stupid drill baby drill mentality? My home and car are powered by the sun, no frigging charges, What are fools going to do when all the hydrocarbons are gone/used and ... Read More

bigpearl replied to a thread
4 days ago
PalawOne

Philippine Imports & Exports by PalawOne

"Manila asks Iran to ensure safe passage for Philippine-flagged ships, oil shipments"By Bea Cupin April 1st, 2026 7:17 PM https://www.rappler.com/philippines/request-iran-designate-non-hostile-country-passage-strait-hormuz/ Manila asks Iran to ...

bigpearl

Bitter and twisted it seems. Get on with your life.Cheers, Steve. Read More