Kuya John Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) Keeping up with the Jones......Jack The Filipino community here in UK are at this present time, being bombarded with a product. Fear of losing face they are being drawn into purchasing "kitchen utensils" up to £5000! I refused to be pushed into this pyramid style selling technic. Needless to say certain fellow countrymen are taking advantage of their fellow OSW's. But this a worldwide situation, called greed, envy, materialism. While many of us yearn for the simple life, wish old fashioned values were still with us, advertising and media tells us different. Once people have a taste of the so call Good Life, there is no going back. That is till they realise that happiness is more important than materialism.....JB Edited October 23, 2014 by Kuya John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuya John Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 Keeping up with the Jones......Jack The Filipino community here in UK are at this present time, being bombarded with a product. Fear of losing face they are being drawn into purchasing "kitchen utensils" up to £5000! I refused to be pushed into this pyramid style selling technic. Needless to say certain fellow countrymen are taking advantage of their fellow OSW's. But this a worldwide situation, called greed, envy, materialism. While many of us yearn for the simple life, wish old fashioned values were still with us, advertising and media tells us different. Once people have a taste of the so call Good Life, there is no going back. That is till they realise that happiness is more important than materialism.....JB I will just add to that.....Love lasts longer than lust and Health is more important than money. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Graham Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 Sorry Jack but no matter what your culture and values Honesty should be at the top. When you lose honesty then you lose everything. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewe Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 I will just add to that.....Love lasts longer than lust... Can't I have both :) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonjack2847 Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 I will just add to that.....Love lasts longer than lust... Can't I have both :) Yes it`s called Viagra 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuya John Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 Yes.... and fools rush in where angels fear to tread :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthdome Posted November 1, 2014 Posted November 1, 2014 Traditional filipino culture is not a complete myth yet. Within the last year my wedding was a traditional community celebration where preparations started 3 days in advance with as many as 50 people working at one time to prepare for the wedding. Doing things like preparing traditional foods, building a shelter, etc. Then during the celebration there were traditional dances and customs practiced. Part of my preparation was learning some of the traditional dances. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methersgate Posted November 1, 2014 Posted November 1, 2014 Traditional filipino culture is not a complete myth yet. Within the last year my wedding was a traditional community celebration where preparations started 3 days in advance with as many as 50 people working at one time to prepare for the wedding. Doing things like preparing traditional foods, building a shelter, etc. Then during the celebration there were traditional dances and customs practiced. Part of my preparation was learning some of the traditional dances. That sounds wonderful. Today and tomorrow are All Saints and All Souls ("Undas") which are pretty traditional occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted November 2, 2014 Author Posted November 2, 2014 Today and tomorrow are All Saints and All Souls ("Undas") which are pretty traditional occasions. Hmmmmmmmm well! From What I saw last night at the Cities Main Cemetery, it is getting very Commercial. So may food stalls and novelty lights for sale all over the Grounds. The sidewalks were so full of vendors that people were treading all over graves to get to where they wanted to be. At the main gate was a large sign NO VENDORS but like in so many cases, we will do what we want. Harsh to say maybe but this is another Tradition that seems to be taken over by greed and one Upmanship, Who can put the biggest family food Spread around a grave side? (Spilling over maybe 2/3 other graves) Against our better judgement, our daughter attended a late night party in the Cemetery with School Friends and Cousins. I am Not a particularly Religious man but I found all this, a Tad in Bad taste. My wife tells me it never used to be like this, it was all solemn with prayers and Hymns. Now it is all with video shows and Loud Modern music, Children running amok over all others Graves. Mobile Phones continually Ringing and Teenagers Mainly shouting into them to get heard. Sorry but this is one Traditional Event I will not be attending again. Maybe it is just me? but.................................. JP :tiphat: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hey Steve Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 Today and tomorrow are All Saints and All Souls ("Undas") which are pretty traditional occasions. Hmmmmmmmm well! From What I saw last night at the Cities Main Cemetery, it is getting very Commercial. So may food stalls and novelty lights for sale all over the Grounds. The sidewalks were so full of vendors that people were treading all over graves to get to where they wanted to be. At the main gate was a large sign NO VENDORS but like in so many cases, we will do what we want. Harsh to say maybe but this is another Tradition that seems to be taken over by greed and one Upmanship, Who can put the biggest family food Spread around a grave side? (Spilling over maybe 2/3 other graves) Against our better judgement, our daughter attended a late night party in the Cemetery with School Friends and Cousins. I am Not a particularly Religious man but I found all this, a Tad in Bad taste. My wife tells me it never used to be like this, it was all solemn with prayers and Hymns. Now it is all with video shows and Loud Modern music, Children running amok over all others Graves. Mobile Phones continually Ringing and Teenagers Mainly shouting into them to get heard. Sorry but this is one Traditional Event I will not be attending again. Maybe it is just me? but.................................. JP :tiphat: Roosters, tricycles, and karaoke when they are alive. Very little changes when they pass on. No peace. This is supposed to represent a resting place for the departed(??) I know even their President has asked for a more peaceful respectful means to this holiday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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