Comments on: Lessons From London http://ccrux.corsarius.net/2007/01/24/lessons-from-london/ The Corsarius on technology, video games, blogging, freelancing, Philippine ICT, and more. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:09:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Wit, Skit, and Brit » Slip of the Pen http://ccrux.corsarius.net/2007/01/24/lessons-from-london/#comment-19468 Wit, Skit, and Brit » Slip of the Pen Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:49:04 +0000 http://ccrux.corsarius.net/2007/01/24/lessons-from-london/#comment-19468 [...] This one wasn’t bought from Fully Booked, but has a price tag more expensive than the first two combined. If my wallet was the one that engaged the price tag in a scuffle, I’d be tearing off my hair right now. Fortunately, it was dad’s wallet (that’s why he returned from his trip from the land of the Brits with a few hair strands missing). [...] [...] This one wasn’t bought from Fully Booked, but has a price tag more expensive than the first two combined. If my wallet was the one that engaged the price tag in a scuffle, I’d be tearing off my hair right now. Fortunately, it was dad’s wallet (that’s why he returned from his trip from the land of the Brits with a few hair strands missing). [...]

]]> By: Corsarius http://ccrux.corsarius.net/2007/01/24/lessons-from-london/#comment-19196 Corsarius Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:56:45 +0000 http://ccrux.corsarius.net/2007/01/24/lessons-from-london/#comment-19196 <b>Sir Rom</b> I agree. However, aside from Diners, my dad had a slew of Mastercards (some of the boutiques didn't even accept AmEx, though I'm not sure if that was in Malaysia already). :P You're right -- partly the reason why I declined to have a gadget bought for me was that he isn't really into gadgets and a mistake can be literally costly, hehe. <i>Buti na lang!</i> At least, there's an organization committed to helping immigrants in the UK (I think my dad met with their representatives). Any Pinoy down on his/her luck and wishing to return to the Philippines but doesn't have the funds to do so can approach them and the organization will pay for the plane fare :) Sir Rom I agree. However, aside from Diners, my dad had a slew of Mastercards (some of the boutiques didn’t even accept AmEx, though I’m not sure if that was in Malaysia already). :P

You’re right — partly the reason why I declined to have a gadget bought for me was that he isn’t really into gadgets and a mistake can be literally costly, hehe. Buti na lang!

At least, there’s an organization committed to helping immigrants in the UK (I think my dad met with their representatives). Any Pinoy down on his/her luck and wishing to return to the Philippines but doesn’t have the funds to do so can approach them and the organization will pay for the plane fare :)

]]> By: rom http://ccrux.corsarius.net/2007/01/24/lessons-from-london/#comment-19175 rom Thu, 25 Jan 2007 07:47:13 +0000 http://ccrux.corsarius.net/2007/01/24/lessons-from-london/#comment-19175 Credit cards should not be a problem if it were AmEx, VISA or Mastercard. Unfortunately, other cards JBC (?), Diners, etc. are not recognized in some parts of the world. If it were the big three above, a simple call to their hotline numbers would have cleared it up. But then again, it REQUIRED to have cash in the local currency - unless the bellhop has a credit card swiper. :) Asking someone to buy you something overseas is difficult specially if the person does not know a thing about it. What is best is for you to do the research and keep in mind that taxes are always added. In the UK, VAT is 17.5% but you can always refund it if you're a visitor. :) Your decision not to have your dad buying a gadget there is correct - it is more expensive in the UK compared to the US or HK. Pinoys in London or the UK for that matter are plenty. Having stayed there for quite awhile, I can attest to this. However, I feel bad that some of them are living below the UK poverty line, just so they can send money to their family here in the Philippines. One of our lab's cleaning lady is one - we often spend time chatting before everyone else arrives in the morning (I usually am in before 8AM, when the cleaning ladies are cleaning). Some, however, do very well without marrying a Brit. :) Credit cards should not be a problem if it were AmEx, VISA or Mastercard. Unfortunately, other cards JBC (?), Diners, etc. are not recognized in some parts of the world. If it were the big three above, a simple call to their hotline numbers would have cleared it up. But then again, it REQUIRED to have cash in the local currency - unless the bellhop has a credit card swiper. :)

Asking someone to buy you something overseas is difficult specially if the person does not know a thing about it. What is best is for you to do the research and keep in mind that taxes are always added. In the UK, VAT is 17.5% but you can always refund it if you’re a visitor. :) Your decision not to have your dad buying a gadget there is correct - it is more expensive in the UK compared to the US or HK.

Pinoys in London or the UK for that matter are plenty. Having stayed there for quite awhile, I can attest to this. However, I feel bad that some of them are living below the UK poverty line, just so they can send money to their family here in the Philippines. One of our lab’s cleaning lady is one - we often spend time chatting before everyone else arrives in the morning (I usually am in before 8AM, when the cleaning ladies are cleaning). Some, however, do very well without marrying a Brit. :)

]]> By: ipod nano » Lessons From London http://ccrux.corsarius.net/2007/01/24/lessons-from-london/#comment-19172 ipod nano » Lessons From London Thu, 25 Jan 2007 07:19:22 +0000 http://ccrux.corsarius.net/2007/01/24/lessons-from-london/#comment-19172 [...] Original post by Crimson Crux and software by Elliott Back [...] [...] Original post by Crimson Crux and software by Elliott Back [...]

]]> By: ia http://ccrux.corsarius.net/2007/01/24/lessons-from-london/#comment-19131 ia Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:25:11 +0000 http://ccrux.corsarius.net/2007/01/24/lessons-from-london/#comment-19131 Sorry, if you're not a credit card person you wouldn't have this problem. Of course you should have back-up cash all the time. Yes, they're toys. Admit it. No, seriously... Historically, even. But it doesn't matter. Anime and manga have long been considered kiddie, but that doesn't mean they're intellectually-handicapped and inferior to other shows. :) Stupid adults, I say. Sorry, if you’re not a credit card person you wouldn’t have this problem. Of course you should have back-up cash all the time.

Yes, they’re toys. Admit it. No, seriously… Historically, even. But it doesn’t matter. Anime and manga have long been considered kiddie, but that doesn’t mean they’re intellectually-handicapped and inferior to other shows. :) Stupid adults, I say.

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