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Cleaning Bajaj RE roof — The vinyl roof of the Bajaj RE can quickly become dull looking and commercial car washes make it even worse by leaving a film of chemical on the roof that makes it look dull. There are many expensive products out there which are promoted on YouTube videos to do the […]

How to Keep the Roof of your Bajaj RE looking ...

22 Apr, 2018 in Transport tagged Bajaj RE / Bajaj RE Roof / Cleaning by British Frank (updated on 22nd April 2018)

Shelves for a Sari Sari — Guild to building strong. sturdy and nice looking shelves for a Sari Sari store at a reasonable price, with just a few tools. In the past I have built shelves for a Sari Sari store from just ply wood but find they lack the strength and tend to bend under […]

DIY Shelves for a Sari Sari Store

22 Apr, 2018 in DIY in the Philippines tagged DIY / Sari Sari / Shelves by British Frank

Keep cool in Tropics — Doing DIY in a tropical country is not easy because of the heat, the slightest bit of manual work and you break in to a sweat and can quickly become exhausted. I have ended up on a drip in the local clinic twice suffering from dehydration after spending a day […]

Keeping Cool doing DIY in the Tropics.

21 Apr, 2018 in DIY in the Philippines tagged DIY / Keeping Cool / Tropics by British Frank

Poor Service from Lazada Philippines — I had used Lazada many times in the past and was very happy with them, however with the problems of my last order and the Poor Service from Lazada Philippines I will probably never use them again. On the 25th of March I ordered 3 items that I needed urgently, […]

Poor Service from Lazada Philippines

16 Apr, 2018 in Help & Advice tagged bad service / Lazada / Philippines by British Frank (updated on 17th April 2018)

Adjusting the clutch correctly on the Bajaj RE is very important, a clutch that is not adjusted correctly is the main reason for the gears being difficult to change. The adjustment is just below the dashboard next to the steering column see photo. The best way to locate the correct […]

How to adjust the clutch on a Bajaj RE

10 Apr, 2018 in Transport tagged Adjustment / Bajaj RE / Clutch by British Frank (updated on 10th April 2018)

Philippines 1986 election — Following the end of Martial Law a snap election was held on the 7th February 1986 this election in turn led to the downfall of President Marcos via the People Power Revolution (Also known as EDSA 1.) On a political affairs program in November 1985 on ABC TV American journalist […]

Philippines Election 1986, The Downfall of Marcos.

9 Feb, 2018 in History tagged EDSA / Marcos / peoples power by British Frank (updated on 9th February 2018)

Philippines History February — This Month in Philippines History looks at all the major historic events that took place in February in the Philippines. Learn more about the country you have chosen to live in with this guide to Philippines history.

This Month in Philippines History – February

2 Feb, 2018 in History tagged Philippines History / Philippines History February by British Frank

TSB – Confessions of an Ex-Hooker — TSB – Confessions of an Ex-Hooker (Aged 66 and a half) a.k.a DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ Trevor Stott-Briggs A Little Bit of Back Story: I lived in the Philippines for 27 years from 1981 to 2007. I worked for the World Bank and ADB doing projects in the infrastructure, housing, […]

TSB – Confessions of an Ex-Hooker (Aged 66 and a ...

29 Jan, 2018 in Stories / Uncategorised tagged Ex-Hooker / Rugby / Rugby Philippines by British Frank (updated on 29th January 2018)

Bajaj RE Philippines — Bajaj RE Philippines If you have visited other countries in Asia you are probably aware of Tuk-Tuks. Tuk-Tuks also known as Auto Rickshaws are used as taxis in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and parts of China, the most common of these is the Bajaj RE. Because […]

Tuk-Tuk (Auto Rickshaw) Bajaj RE Philippines

25 Jan, 2018 in Transport tagged Bajaj Philippines / Bajaj RE / Tuk-Tuk by British Frank (updated on 12th February 2018)

Jason Smith and his wife Maffi were involved in a serious motorcycle accident in Kalibo in the Philippines two nights ago, they both have severe injuries but Jason is in critical condition with kidney failure and on a mechanical ventilator awaiting multiple operations, which they cannot start due the the […]

Crowd funding to raise £20,000 for jason smith and maffi ...

16 Jan, 2018 in News by British Frank (updated on 16th January 2018)

Buying a house in the Philippines — Just received this email and thought it might be useful for anyone looking to buy a house in the Philippines. Dear Brits In the Philippines I would just like to let you know of a positive experience I have recently had in searching for a new home in the Philippines, […]

Expats Buying a house in the Philippines

2 Jan, 2018 in Help & Advice tagged House / Philippines / Property by British Frank (updated on 8th January 2018)

Martinellos Bed & Breakfast — If you are looking for a place to spend the night or a weekend in Batangas I highly recommend Martinello’s Bed and Breakfast Nasugbu . Martinello’s Bed and Breakfast has a beautiful view of Papaya cove, it is a very peaceful retreat away from the noise and the crowds of […]

Martinello’s Bed and Breakfast Papaya Nasugbu, Batangas

12 Dec, 2017 in Tourism tagged Batangas / Bed & Breakfast / Nasugbu / Papaya by British Frank (updated on 13th December 2017)

Philippines smoking ban

Smoking Ban Philippines Executive Order 26

19 May, 2017 in Law tagged Philippines / Smoking ban by British Frank (updated on 3rd March 2018)

The Welsh Deli brings a taste of Britain to the Philippines. They provide a range of British food that was not available in the Philippines before, such as British sausages, pies, hams and back bacon. Everyone that has tried Welsh Deli products have nothing but praise for them, all their products are […]

The Welsh Deli Possibly the best British Food in the ...

27 Apr, 2017 in British Food and Drink in the Philippines tagged British food / Sausages / Welsh Deli by British Frank (updated on 17th August 2017)

Philippines Genocide — The Philippines Genocide is the genocide history forgot, you will find in history books the Filipino-American War of 1899-1902 but they fail to mention the genocide carried out by the United States of America on the people of the Philippines. I first came across references to the Philippines Genocide in […]

The Philippines Genocide 3 million Filipinos Killed

25 Apr, 2017 in History tagged Genocide / Philippines / USA by British Frank (updated on 25th April 2017)

Banded Sea Krait — The venom of the Banded Sea Krait is among the most toxic snake venoms in the world, luckily they are very docile snake and not at all aggressive so it is rare for it to bite humans, the humans that have been bitten by it in the Philippines are mainly […]

Banded Sea Krait Amphibious Snake

21 Apr, 2017 in Philippines Snakes tagged Sea Krait / Sea Snake / snakes by British Frank

Philippine Passport — If you have a Filipino spouse, girlfriend or boyfriend and would like to take them abroad on holiday without the hassle of getting a visa, here is a list of countries where a Philippine passport holder can travel without obtaining a visa before they depart. We have also provided the […]

74 countries where Filipinos don’t need a visa before traveling

21 Apr, 2017 in Tourism tagged Filipino / Passport / Visa by British Frank (updated on 11th April 2018)

Victoria Sponge Cake halogen oven — Victoria Sponge Cake in a Halogen Oven Ingredients for Victoria Sponge Cake 4 eggs 225g/8oz self-raising flour See how to make your own. 225g/8oz caster sugar, plus a table spoon extra for dusting the sponge 225g/8oz margarine or butter at room temperature 2 tsp baking powder Strawberry Jam Optional: Whipped cream […]

Victoria Sponge Cake in a Halogen Oven

19 Apr, 2017 in British Food and Drink in the Philippines tagged British food / halogen oven / Victoria Sponge Cake by British Frank (updated on 19th April 2017)

Know your Consumer Rights — Consumer Rights Philippines Many people seem to think there are no consumer rights in the Philippines. It is a myth that consumers have no rights, the truth is the law does protect the consumer it is just that some companies do not want to give you them rights. Shops will often write […]

Know your Consumer Rights in the Philippines

17 Apr, 2017 in Law tagged Consumer Act / Consumer Rights / Philippines by British Frank

Where to complain — If you need to complain about your consumer rights, it helps if you know where to complain. Our advice when complaining is keep a cool head and research your rights before you complain. You are far more likely to get a result from the company you are complaining to if […]

How and Where to Complain: Consumer Rights

17 Apr, 2017 in Help & Advice tagged Consumer Rights / DTI / Philippines by British Frank (updated on 11th April 2018)

Construction Philippines — If you are looking for a construction contractor this list of licensed PCAB contractors could be a great help. There is also a list of contractors that were blacklisted by PCAB at the time this was published. List of licensed PCAB contractors R.A. 4566 as amended by P.D. No. 1746 […]

Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board List of Licensed Contractors

15 Apr, 2017 in Help & Advice tagged construction / contractor by British Frank (updated on 16th April 2017)

Balikbayan Box — The list of DTI accredited Balikbayan Box shippers that ship from the UK seems to get sorter all the time. This is not surprising as in the past many peoples boxes were not delivered and in some cases their items were discovered on market stalls. DTI accredited Balikbayan Box shippers in the UK […]

DTI Accredited Seafreight Forwarders and their UK Agents sending Balikbayan ...

15 Apr, 2017 in Help & Advice tagged Balikbayan Box / Philippines / UK by British Frank (updated on 15th April 2017)

DTI Accredited Service repair shops — List of DTI accredited service and repair shops Finding a repair shop for your car, electrical equipment etc. that you can trust to do a good job can be a nightmare. The DTI has a listed of accredited service and repair shops in the Metro Manila area, however it is a 37 page […]

DTI Accredited Service and Repair Shops

15 Apr, 2017 in Help & Advice tagged Manila / Repair Shops / Service by British Frank (updated on 15th April 2017)

First Filipino in England — The story of the first Filipino to set foot in England is a rather sad story that does not show the British at the time in a very good light. His name was ever Jeoey or Jeoly. Research shows a few different spellings for his name, which is probably because there […]

The First Filipino in England. First OFW?

14 Apr, 2017 in History tagged England / Filipino / Philippines by British Frank (updated on 14th April 2017)