British Filipino is a free forum for Philippine and UK and residents. We provide immigration, visa, travel and dating advice. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:38:47 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:38:47 +0000 British Filipino http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:13:37 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/nicky-campbell-now-everybody-knows-best.21343/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/nicky-campbell-now-everybody-knows-best.21343/ invalid@example.com (John Surrey) John Surrey How I've learned that certainty is the thing to really fear...

Another nail in the coffin of social media I wish.

From the morons invading the pitch at Ibrox to the one in the White House invading Iran... ]]> 10 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:13:15 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/application-date-for-ilr.21345/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/application-date-for-ilr.21345/ invalid@example.com (GJD223) GJD223
1. Spouse visa (33 months) granted 16 May 2023 (arrived UK 27 May 2023)
2. Visa expired 16 Feb 2026
3. Extension visa (30 months) applied for within the 28 days prior to 16 Feb and biometrics completed 20 Feb 2026.
4. Extension visa granted (30 months) (within 2 weeks on standard !) on 6 March and expires 30 September 2028

Regardless of the fact that her...

Application date for ILR]]> 2 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:11:40 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/financial-requirement-cash-savings-premium-bonds-sipp-pension-pot.10460/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/financial-requirement-cash-savings-premium-bonds-sipp-pension-pot.10460/ invalid@example.com (John Surrey) John Surrey
I have some money in a SIPP Pension which I can now fully access - but with tax penalty if I do.

I also have some money in Premium Bonds...

My questions are:

Will the SIPP Pension now count as Cash Savings as it is - i.e. the current Investment Value or will I have to cash in the SIPP (suffering the tax penalty) and transfer the proceeds to a bank account?

Will the Premium Bonds count as Cash...

Financial Requirement - Cash Savings - Premium Bonds & SIPP Pension Pot]]> 205 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/glasgow-central-fire.21344/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/glasgow-central-fire.21344/ invalid@example.com (oss) oss again in Glasgow.

I was there back in the 1980s when another famous building just across the road went up in flames it's happened too many times in Glasgow although in that case the facade was saved.




This one went up in the 80s I need to dig out the pictures of that fire that I took at the time.
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The building supported the billboard that so often had the Irn Bru advert up in...

Glasgow Central Fire]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:28:13 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/chelsea-f-c.20099/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/chelsea-f-c.20099/ invalid@example.com (anon250913) anon250913 https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/foo...&cvid=3cd11ab34dac4151b74fc19537c6983a&ei=291

Nine games:
Seven defeats, one draw and one win.]]> 551 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:38:16 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/man-utd-f-c.20119/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/man-utd-f-c.20119/ invalid@example.com (anon250913) anon250913 Manchester United: Forbes list club as most valuable in Premier League
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65764359]]> 1061 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:55:58 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/returning-to-the-uk.21309/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/returning-to-the-uk.21309/ invalid@example.com (John Surrey) John Surrey
Problem is I want to buy a house in the UK before we go back so I'm trying to get my ducks in a row.

Assuming I make an offer for a place prior to Christmas and it takes 3-4 months to complete when will I be able to apply for my wife’s VISA?

Do they do some kind of express VISA job, so we could apply immediately after exchange of contracts – or do I have to wait until we’ve completed the purchase?

Of course what I’d...

Returning to the UK]]> 195 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 19:29:04 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/wrexham.20039/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/wrexham.20039/ invalid@example.com (Aromulus) Aromulus That is, since Hollywood took over for mere 2 mill quid the local Wrexham AFC Football Club.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McHelenny have led the city Footcal Club to the cusp of winning the National League for the automatic promotion into the Football League.
We are top, with 4 points ahead and a game in hand. If the...

Wrexham.]]> 31 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:03:49 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/pangasinan-guv-honors-ofw-killed-in-israel-assures-support-to-kin.21342/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/pangasinan-guv-honors-ofw-killed-in-israel-assures-support-to-kin.21342/ invalid@example.com (John Surrey) John Surrey @PhilPensioner

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1270368]]> 1 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:17:01 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/mr-a-windsor.21321/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/mr-a-windsor.21321/ invalid@example.com (bigmac) bigmac
(does it all mean he can now write his autobiography ?)]]> 28 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:34:56 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/four-scientifically-proven-ways-to-live-longer.21254/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/four-scientifically-proven-ways-to-live-longer.21254/ invalid@example.com (John Surrey) John Surrey Things within our control....

Four scientifically proven ways to live longer]]> 37 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:04:06 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/rupert-lowe-on-immigration.21340/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/rupert-lowe-on-immigration.21340/ invalid@example.com (bigmac) bigmac Rupert Lowe ·
Follow...

Rupert Lowe on immigration]]> 13 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:56:39 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/interesting-weather-system-heading-our-way.21341/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/interesting-weather-system-heading-our-way.21341/ invalid@example.com (John Surrey) John Surrey View attachment 9036

Tropical Storm Panther ?]]> 1 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:15:35 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/british-citizenship-single-or-dual-application.21339/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/british-citizenship-single-or-dual-application.21339/ invalid@example.com (Stevembe) Stevembe 1 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:07:48 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/funerals.21337/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/funerals.21337/ invalid@example.com (Mattecube) Mattecube I dont want her to go through the family and friends grieving and crocidile tears bit!
Got me thinking I think I will want a death to cremation affair no service just a disposal to ashes.
Is this selfish of me?]]> 7 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:15:03 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/a-month-on-my-own.21338/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/a-month-on-my-own.21338/ invalid@example.com (Mattecube) Mattecube 4 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:12:22 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/winter.21331/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/winter.21331/ invalid@example.com (Aromulus) Aromulus I don't know how many times, just in the last month, I explained to keep the windows closed when the central heating is on. ]]> 5 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:13:55 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/wolverhampton-wanderers-f-c.20726/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/wolverhampton-wanderers-f-c.20726/ invalid@example.com (anon250913) anon250913 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp8nylxzr3ro]]> 50 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:06:46 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/vinicius-jr-goal-celebration.21336/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/vinicius-jr-goal-celebration.21336/ invalid@example.com (John Surrey) John Surrey
I thought it was against the rules for players to taunt opposition fans by celebrating goals in front of them ?

So the fans throw their plastic bottles at him...

And then it all kicks off...]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:54:31 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/mount-everest.21334/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/mount-everest.21334/ invalid@example.com (Mattecube) Mattecube The human cost appears to be great, with many dead bodies just laying were the person died frozen in time, by all accounts it costs in excess of£70000 to attempt to recover a dead body, helicopter recovery in many instances isnt an option as the air is to thin.
So,, and probably one for @oss how long will a body stay frozen...

Mount Everest]]> 5