Popular Post udonthani 2,027 Posted December 10, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2012 I hadn't realised until now that there was Christian Fundamentalist terrorism problem in the Philippines. I thought until now, that it was only Muslims. they struck shortly after dinner while we were inside the house. Somehow they penetrated the compound and before you knew it there were hordes of them right outside the door, a disorganised, voluble rabble, carrying big sticks, banging drums, shouting, and singing Christmas carols really badly. most of them were quite young, around the ages of 10-12, but quite a few were older than that, and the ringleaders appeared to be adults. Through the curtains they appeared exited, expectant, and menacing. We had switched off the lights and were cowering behind the sofa, but they still appeared to think we were in there.. mercifully after a sustained onslaught of about 15 minutes, they retreated but I felt sorry for the inhabitants of the neighboring compound because all the terrorists had done was retreat, regroup, and concentrate their forces against them, instead of us. They were clearly a softer target, as the terrorist battalion were there for less than five minutes. I saw a white flag raised from one of the houses, and a cry of 'we surrender!' in French accented English, followed by the sound of a large number of coins hitting the floor. after they had gone I dressed in black to escape detection just in case they had smaller guerrilla hit squads roaming the area and crept round to the barangay captain's house by a circuitous route, through the mangrove. He took my fears seriously and guaranteed protection. He said if I paid him 2,000, he would see to it that our compound would not be disturbed again. do you think I can claim this back on my travel insurance? 14 Link to post Share on other sites
thebob 18,260 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 They only prey on the very stingy. They'll be back. 7 Link to post Share on other sites
KID 9,977 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) The problem is that the balut vender's have stolen all the bells and pots-- so this is the alternative Edited December 10, 2012 by KID 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CebuKano 1,751 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 God forbid that you give them 20 pesos for their efforts.... 6 Link to post Share on other sites
spooks 1,729 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 This is an attack, so daring, so damaging it was banned by the BBC ENJOY your Xmas "Goodies" style 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Headshot 29,772 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 They only prey on the very stingy. They'll be back. It won't matter. Whippy will have moved on to another town by then. They'll never be able to track him down and corner him. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
rfm010 4,115 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 God forbid that you give them 20 pesos for their efforts.... sure. good way to invite the whole neighborhood over for every night till the end of december. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
jtmwatchbiz 31,454 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) God forbid that you give them 20 pesos for their efforts.... i tell ya what...providing you live in a gated home like whippy described, go ahead and hand the kiddie carolers some money and see what happens next. i guarantee you won't be getting any peaceful rest and relaxation as the adult carolers (beggars) will be there in droves within the hour and every hour until you finally loose your cool and threaten to let the guard dog loose. if you really want to give the kids a treat, do like we do and simply give them a few coins or candy treats outside the grocery store and wherever you see them hanging out...but don't do it where you live. Edited December 10, 2012 by jtmwatchbiz 6 Link to post Share on other sites
CebuKano 1,751 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) sure. good way to invite the whole neighborhood over for every night till the end of december. I'm sorry if you don't have a little extra budget during the holidays to spread some Christmas cheer but I will think of you while I'm wasting some of my pesos on my neighbors. Edited December 10, 2012 by Motörhead 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CebuKano 1,751 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 i tell ya what...providing you live in a gated home like whippy described, go ahead and hand the kiddie carolers some money and see what happens next. i guarantee you won't be getting any peaceful rest and relaxation as the adult carolers (beggars) will be there in droves within the hour and every hour until you finally loose your cool and threaten to let the guard dog loose. if you really want to give the kids a treat, do like we do and simply give them a few coins or candy treats outside the grocery store and wherever you see them hanging out...but don't do it where you live. Haha.. Right... It's never been nor will it ever be a problem with me. If you choose to not help your fellow neighbors during the Holidays then that is your business. I don't mind it at all. You guys need to lighten up a little bit.... It's Christmas 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Headshot 29,772 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 That's right. Have some Christmas cheer... It's good for you. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
batman2525 837 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 This is one of the reasons I dont come there until January. Link to post Share on other sites
Cannonball 260 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 It's Christmas Guys and even though we don't see ourselves a rich we have allot more than the average Filipino does... During the course of the Christmas season our family tosses a couple thousand or more P5 coins over the balcony to the folks below... They are never roudy or rude and it's all in fun and freely given... One year when we were on really hard times and couldn't afford it we only tossed a few 1 piso coins... Nobody got angry or rude and the next day several folks stopped by with small gifts of food... I was taken back to put it mildly... The moral of the story here (for me) is there are allot of good Filipinos with hearts just as big as mine here, and I am proud to live among them... I live in a Filipino Subdivision and the few foriegners that move in here don't stay long. Merry Christmas! 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 55,116 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 sure. good way to invite the whole neighborhood over for every night till the end of december. Until December? Christmas, my friend, lasts a heck of a lot longer than December in the Philippines. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
USMC-Retired 11,011 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 do you think I can claim this back on my travel insurance? Somehow this is a fitting end to a Whippy story. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
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