Just talk, brag and gossip. Talk about anything in the news or in your thoughts. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:57:44 +0000 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:57:44 +0000 British Filipino http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?forums/general-chit-chat.10/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:15:23 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/another-one-has-left-the-building.21367/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/another-one-has-left-the-building.21367/ invalid@example.com (Aromulus) Aromulus ]]> 2 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:10:34 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/weather.21363/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/weather.21363/ invalid@example.com (Aromulus) Aromulus I was planning of finally taking my drone out of mothballs and have a training session as I never properly flew the thing, even after taking the various licences, but a breeze has lifted and that put paid to my plan.
I reckon I will take advantage of the free aircon freely available in various supermarkets, apart from...

Weather]]> 5 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:39:10 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/long-absence.21360/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/long-absence.21360/ invalid@example.com (Aromulus) Aromulus I haven't been around for a while, due to some health challenges and other circumstances which may bore you to death hearing.
But it all past for now, and there is light at the end of this particular tunnel.
One thing that didn't help at all was the mrs using the pc and by clicking on some shopping site managed to clear all my shortcuts from the shortcut bar while trying to add her own on it...
My son, bless him, did the filial thing and cleared up the mess done, but even he couldn't...

Long absence]]> 2 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:43:28 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/citizen-vigilante.21364/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/citizen-vigilante.21364/ invalid@example.com (Aromulus) Aromulus Because of it disturbing and divisive theme, Germany banned this film from being shown and other EU nations are considering following.
Whilst not condoning extreme violence as retribution for any slight, as I never walked in a sexually abused woman's shoes though, I don't feel able to come to terms with my initial comment in those vile cases.
The film/documentary can be quite graphic in places and I thought that the main victim part was played very well so much so that it stirred,...

"Citizen Vigilante"]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:09:59 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/documents-delivered-door-to-door.21362/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/documents-delivered-door-to-door.21362/ invalid@example.com (Aromulus) Aromulus
I remember from a long time ago, to have read somewhere that one could request various documents direcly online for home delivery.
Been having a root on google and found the correct site.
Fill the form, Order what you need, then get transferred to DHLEXPRESS, another form or two, print a couple of pages with reference numbers, pay the amount and it is done.
Now all I have to do is wait for our marriage certificate to arrive so we can the good Italian side of VFS for a Schengen Visa...

Documents delivered door to door]]> 1 Tue, 26 May 2026 00:30:25 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/worth-a-watch.21356/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/worth-a-watch.21356/ invalid@example.com (Mattecube) Mattecube https://www.channel4.com/programmes/unreported-world/on-demand/79314-005]]> 1 Sat, 09 May 2026 02:29:02 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/getting-around-and-reducing-emissions.21353/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/getting-around-and-reducing-emissions.21353/ invalid@example.com (Mattecube) Mattecube Has its limitations, terrain and range but lots of positives for them as a small family who do a fair bit of running around View attachment 9042]]> 7 Fri, 08 May 2026 16:16:06 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/indonesian-and-filipino.21354/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/indonesian-and-filipino.21354/ invalid@example.com (MrIndonesia) MrIndonesia
However, it seems that everyone seems to assume that she's a Filipina. Even Filipino people think she's a Filipina.

How close is close enough ]]> Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:30:53 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/the-last-of-us.20924/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/the-last-of-us.20924/ invalid@example.com (John Surrey) John Surrey

It's back.

Won't spoil it but episode 2 is a good one...]]> 28 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:06:29 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/lloyds-banking-group.21346/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/lloyds-banking-group.21346/ invalid@example.com (walesrob) walesrob https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g23npxpwgo

"One Halifax customer has told the BBC she saw "loads of transactions" she did not recognise in her app - which together totalled more than £1m."

Call me simple, but if I saw unrecognised transactions in my account, my first port of call would be to contact the bank, not the BBC.

But I guess its all about the likes.]]> 2 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:43:44 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/temporary-traffic-lights.21347/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/temporary-traffic-lights.21347/ invalid@example.com (walesrob) walesrob
Blimey Charlie, I could swear the lights are multiplying at a furious rate. Every March, same story, road maintenance budget must be used up, so maximum inconvenience to road users because someone cant budget properly.]]> 1 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]]> 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 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 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 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:05:15 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/john-virgo.21330/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/john-virgo.21330/ invalid@example.com (Aromulus) Aromulus
R.I.P. To a legend.]]> 1 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:20:31 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/congratulations-donald-trump.21316/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/congratulations-donald-trump.21316/ invalid@example.com (Mattecube) Mattecube
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...Cup-Donald-Trump-President-FIFA-football.html]]> 1 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:06:45 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/new-beginnings.21323/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/new-beginnings.21323/ invalid@example.com (Aromulus) Aromulus
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