tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post5868402100399080384..comments2023-08-10T18:06:06.024+10:00Comments on Philippines Phil: Fields Avenue, now and thenPhilippinesPhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-37621013665844193802011-03-15T08:58:47.291+11:002011-03-15T08:58:47.291+11:00Well written Phil and much appreciated.
Four...Well written Phil and much appreciated. <br /> Four years I spent there in the PI A-City from Oct.81 thru Oct.84 3rd EMS, mostly on the flight-line. It really was the best of times and the worst of times. Divorced my high school sweetheart Harriet while there then I married a beautiful Fillipina but two daughters and seven years later I divorced her and kept the girls and raised them pretty Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-23630714569803618742009-09-30T03:30:28.866+10:002009-09-30T03:30:28.866+10:00Your Lani is likely in her 50s now, maybe a grandm...Your Lani is likely in her 50s now, maybe a grandma living in the US if she's lucky. The days you describe are gone as far as costs go anyway. Dinner, inebriation and a short time, all that would depend on where you eat and what bars you go to for your drinks and action. You could probably do everything you say now for 50 to 100 bucks as long as you hit the happy hours.PhilippinesPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-25309314540288526932009-09-30T02:34:40.835+10:002009-09-30T02:34:40.835+10:00If memory serves me---back in the 80's you cou...If memory serves me---back in the 80's you could leave base with $10, get dinner, get drunk, get laid, and still come home with change in your pockets. How's the economy now-a-days?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-13160672467274242462009-09-30T02:26:02.382+10:002009-09-30T02:26:02.382+10:00Surfing about northern PI flooding and came across...Surfing about northern PI flooding and came across this site. Great memories of A-city. Never stationed there, but many TDY's 86-88 from Kadena. Don't tell my wife, but the best sex I ever had was with a girl in PI. Named Lani. Danced in Okinawa. Made enough money to return home and go to nursing school. Smart, beautiful. Where is she now???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-39598279308973935672009-06-08T06:00:10.279+10:002009-06-08T06:00:10.279+10:0085-86 at 3rd CRS ECM shop for me... great to read ...85-86 at 3rd CRS ECM shop for me... great to read not only some updates, but the postings of some of those who have also been there. Is very hard to tell those who have never been about the PI. For those who have, it's not hard for the memory to slip right back there.Jungle Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482329615542453599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-63383869343357194522009-06-03T13:45:14.177+10:002009-06-03T13:45:14.177+10:00Yep, I remember that place. It hasn't existed ...Yep, I remember that place. It hasn't existed for quite some time. I don't know why your marriage ended, but lots of them do, even to "nice" girls from the states. I'm with a wonderful local girl now and I'm sure she's THE ONE. We'll see...PhilippinesPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-85311796283066324982009-06-03T11:18:59.191+10:002009-06-03T11:18:59.191+10:00I was there from 1986 to 1986, 3d CRS ECM shop. Re...I was there from 1986 to 1986, 3d CRS ECM shop. Red Lips was one of my regular hangouts. And yes, I ended up taking one of those "wild things" back with me. Lasted 10 years.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13199194018993337979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-5310628724394815642008-11-14T11:21:00.000+11:002008-11-14T11:21:00.000+11:00Camp O'Donnell 84-86, Outcast, I remember those da...Camp O'Donnell 84-86, Outcast, I remember those days also. I love that country and the people. Most beautiful women on the face of the earth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-83151933332725416592008-11-03T10:18:00.000+11:002008-11-03T10:18:00.000+11:00Hi mostly D, I suggest you send me an email and ...Hi mostly D,<BR/> I suggest you send me an email and I'd be happy to give you some of my insights into what its like trying to live in AC and what it currently entails.<BR/><BR/>pjspear1@yahoo.comPhilippinesPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-77081198718513571522008-11-03T07:51:00.000+11:002008-11-03T07:51:00.000+11:00Hi Phil:What is the minimum income (USDollars) to ...Hi Phil:<BR/><BR/>What is the minimum income (USDollars) to retire in AC? What restrictions are placed on foreigners, particularly Americans?<BR/><BR/>thanks,<BR/>Mostly DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-57624053237899856902008-10-28T17:02:00.000+11:002008-10-28T17:02:00.000+11:00Thx for ur article it was right on target, oh how ...Thx for ur article it was right on target, oh how i miss the good old days of CAB, Mabuhay BuddyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-48477100393265482782007-06-22T02:28:00.000+10:002007-06-22T02:28:00.000+10:00Indeed, truth could be subjective. However, I als...Indeed, truth could be subjective. However, I also live in AC for many years now and having read your post, I knew straight away that you spoke the truth. I read a couple of your other posts re living in this city which made me think I may not need to do face-to-face interviews after all. There are nuggets of info in your blog which will assist me in my research.<BR/>Again, thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-79864580306000819802007-06-21T23:09:00.000+10:002007-06-21T23:09:00.000+10:00Thank you Mz J. As far as objectivity, I don't str...Thank you Mz J. As far as objectivity, I don't strive for it per se, but I do like to think that I make every effort to strive for the truth--at least, the truth as I see it of course; and truth is usually subjective, isn't it? Even more important to me is civility. Being civil is important too, don't you think? Hopefully it keeps people listening even when they don't necessarily agree. (Right EdPhilippinesPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-36523622839589562022007-06-21T22:14:00.000+10:002007-06-21T22:14:00.000+10:00Just started research on Fields Avenue and I found...Just started research on Fields Avenue and I found your post informative and objective. Thank you for the insight re bar girls then and now. Thank you, too, for a well-written blog. - Mz JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-78186359122378390242007-06-13T00:08:00.000+10:002007-06-13T00:08:00.000+10:00Even here in AC, most of the Filipinas come from t...Even here in AC, most of the Filipinas come from the Visayas. Cebu is well represented, although Samar probably provides most of the new "transplants."PhilippinesPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-70229943353954599362007-06-12T23:49:00.000+10:002007-06-12T23:49:00.000+10:00From this end, most of the Filipinas hail from Ceb...From this end, most of the Filipinas hail from Cebu followed by Mindenao and AC ranks about third. I guess this is thanks to the internet which makes meeting in person almost absolete.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.com