Can't tell you how many times this has happened..........not just with my wife but with so many sales people, reps, relatives and others.
Especially about directions....I ask my wife where to buy something. She doesn't know but gives me the best story ever.
Personal problems the same...........they don't the "real" reason why someone is upset or sick..........so they make up stories what they "think"....but say it as sure as if its true.
Misinformation everywhere....another thread talked about misinformation or outdated info on Philippine government website.....just can't be trusted.
Last week, I went to BPI, talked to manager about making a money transfer from my USD account to a Chinese bank.....for a hand tractor and corn thresher.
The manager gave me many excuses NOT to make the transfer...1.i needed a business, 2. too many documents required, 3. takes too long to process, 4. BPI management in Manila needs to approve tractor and thresher, 5. why not just buy 2nd hand here in Philippines.
When I got home, I emailed BPI in manila what happened........they replied saying all I need is a 1 page Global Transfer form, completed at BPI to authorize the transfer.
Very relieved that process is not too difficult.....then after I receive shipping info, I contact local Customs agent to process paperwork.
This is my 1st time shipping from another country. we will see how smoothly it goes.
This is a cultural trait. It's all about being too embarrassed to admit they don't know the answer. Just wait until you ask someone for directions and they don't know the answer. They will send you off anywhere rather than say sorry I don't know.
George, I know exactly what you're talking about, and it can be very frustrating if you let it get under your skin. Here's a simple recap of a conversation I had with my wife recently.
Maxx: Do we have any vinegar?
Wife: Why?
Maxx: Because I want to use it to clean a fixture in the bathroom, so I can take it apart.
Wife: Don't use vinegar because it will make the whole house smell.
You see, my first question merely required a simple yes or no answer (Yes we have vinegar, or, No we don't have vinegar). However, instead of giving me a simple yes or no answer, my wife has to ask what I'm using it for, and then she wants to debate whether or not vinegar is the right product to use or not. I simply wanted to know is if we had vinegar, I really didn't want all these side discussions, and it can be frustrating at times. Finally I just stopped talking to her, looked in the cabinets until I found the vinegar, dabbed it on a rag and used to clean water deposits off faucet handle so I could remove the screw. I guess it is a cultural thing, and think that sometimes there is this underline attempt to always be in charge, even if they aren't aware that they are doing it. I see the same thing occurring between my wife's married relatives as well.
And that's why I keep a home project to do list while she's away each year on her PI vacation! Man I get so much done during that month or so. God love em but they can hinder progress at times LOL
Hahaha---Absolutely love this thread because it truly hits home.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Living here is like life in a Three Stooges movie or perhaps a real life version of
"The Twilight Zone."
There are truly times when I wonder why we deal with and tolerate this stuff to stay here :noidea::bolt:
Hahaha---Absolutely love this thread because it truly hits home.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Living here is like life in a Three Stooges movie or perhaps a real life version of
"The Twilight Zone."
There are truly times when I wonder why we deal with and tolerate this stuff to stay here :noidea::bolt:
We must all be the challenge based people who live on the edge. Its been said of me if theres no challenge i don't like it,,,,,,too boring. I think we must live on the edge....but if it wasn't in my genetics my grandpa wouldn't have immigrated from italy to usa. La vita dolce.......the good life!
The attitude that I see most often is the 'Mabuhay/In God's Hands' attitude. To us, we think there are things that need to be done, should be done, and sometimes, have to be done, but the Filipino doesn't see it that way. Sometimes, I will ask my wife a question and I just get the silent treatment. Later she will ask me what I said and I come back with, 'no worry, it is not important' when, sometimes, it can be important. We are having a major problem with the water pump in our subdivision, which needs to be fixed, pronto, but those responsible are dragging their arses about it. I told my wife that today, I am not happy and the ones responsible for the repair of this water pump, I want to cane them with a bamboo stick. There are over 2,000 people in our subdivision and all of us have water problems.
Thanks for all the replies and experiences. Its so funny listening to the pinoy stories, especially when its so obvious they don't know. Most times I just let it go and say, salamat......but sometimes I will start asking them lots of questions...how do you know, what time you been there, who saw you there, and anything else I can think of....just to play with them. hehehe.
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