Why our Dive Industry does not get too much exposure in North America?

[Live_in_Sin]

simply because of the dollar's loss in value.

U.S. Dollar to Philippine Peso Exchange Rate - Yahoo! Finance

 

[Live_in_Sin]

FYI...they could be the al-qaida bombers....

Police Hunting Down Suspected Female Al-Qaida Bombers In Southern Philippines | January 17, 2008 | AHN

Avelino said, "We have not verified it yet. But I ordered our commanders on the ground to look into these reports, and I'm waiting for their response now."

.... and am wondering how many people volunteered for this investigation.......

 

[Mike Veitch]

whoa.. go away for a few days and....

I should have gone to Manila instead of Sing...

But i did get to go out for drinks with LIS so am very happy about that! Thanks LIS!

 

[pakman]

FYI...they could be the al-qaida bombers....

Police Hunting Down Suspected Female Al-Qaida Bombers In Southern Philippines | January 17, 2008 | AHN

"Some local newspapers described the terrorists as "sexy bombers," apparently because of their good looks."

 

[jigo]

ok where do i get training to be a bomb sniffer?

 

[Live_in_Sin]

I should have gone to Manila instead of Sing...

told you ... you shouldn't have gone to Desker Road.....:no

 

[pakman]

U.S. Dollar to Philippine Peso Exchange Rate - Yahoo! Finance

good point.

Seriously, it's one of the reasons I am not diving in the PI as much lately. I've even noticed a few shops are now quoting rates in Euros rather than $'s...lol makes sense...

 

[Mike Veitch]

told you ... you shouldn't have gone to Desker Road.....:no

i should have stayed in the taxi.... :lol:

 

[Live_in_Sin]

you thought the taxi went straight home???

 

[bisugo767]

Ah, I guess I didn't hear those lyrics, Maggie. This computer has lousy speakers.

As for promoting the great diving in the Philippines to the US market, my offer stands.

Dr. Bill,

Thank you for the generous offer. There are some folks here who volunteer or work for the Dept. of Tourism that may have ready-made video clips that you can use in your show. I just hope they are following development on this thread. I am not surprised if they moved on since this thread was highjacked and veered onto several other directions. Your recent posts as well as another PPD member's post have somewhat brought it back in course again. It is quite sad though that some PPD members did not find this thread worthwhile. They did find it very thought-provoking though. So though-provoking that some were very intimidated (don't ask me why, it was a strange reaction). My responses may have come across as very idealistic and aggressive but such is my passion for the sad plight of my mother country and its citizens. (I am not pretending to be a hero just sharing my thoughts and feelings). Overall, the thread did generate lots of worthwhile feedback from people who live inside and outside the country. There were some who responded in a nasty manner but such is life in a public forum.