The Local and their Rubbish!

[manofthecoldland]

2 hours ago, sonjack2847 said:

I feel that it is only a matter of time before somebody hits the dogs or they bite somebody. I was thinking of telling the neighbour myself but will I get myself unliked for it, I did think maybe I could say that if your dog bites somebody it will cost you maybe 18k in jabs.

The 'jabs' (tetanus shots) set me back about P5K in Dec. when the mango lady ( a friend and neighbor who was trying to make a little money selling manoes) decided that our sentry dog on duty in the bamboo bridge bahay would let her pass.

Guessed wrong. He nipped her on the buttock, tearing her shorts and leaving a  big red scratch.

We all felt bad, but didn't blame the dog, since his job is to deter people from accessing our private bridge which is gated.

Mango lady was apologetic, but after photo documenting the bite and treating it with alcohol and a smear of triple antibiotic ointment, the wife took her down the road for further treatment. At the health clinic. they told her to come back tomorrow because nobody was around to administer the first shot. 

Wife took her back the next day for her first shot, paid,  and then gave her the amount needed for the future two shots the following weeks.

Last I heard of it.

The dogs get their shots every year.  Up to her to do the follow up shots as a precaution if she values her health. We never checked since she and the hubby had moved to another baragay because they didn't want to live next door to her loony and troublesome mother-in-law.

That's the tale of the tail.

 

 

[sonjack2847]

45 minutes ago, manofthecoldland said:

The 'jabs' (tetanus shots) set me back about P5K in Dec.

For all I know they could be free but if I said 18k that is 2 months salary for him and maybe he would take action. But as I wrote earlier why stick my neck out when the locals will not.

[Old55]

It always seems to be "US and THEM".

It would be interesting to know all the intrigues, grudges and alliances the local community have going among each other all around you.

[GeoffH]

7 hours ago, Old55 said:

It would be interesting to know all the intrigues, grudges and alliances the local community have going among each other all around you.

 

Yeah.... nah.

 

 

[Guy F.]

13 hours ago, Jack Peterson said:

 Sir said the Son of the family, Your Grass Cutter ( Strimmer) has run out of Gas ( 2 Stroke fuel) Do you have any? Cheeky Bar Stewards  

Would you rather he put gas without oil in it?

 

[Jack Peterson]

13 minutes ago, Guy F. said:

Would you rather he put gas without oil in it?

 Never but it would not happen as to the local Gas is petrol /oil Mixture and served from a mix pump away from the main pumps, to the local it is regular or Unleaded at the pump, I do take your point but on some things they know what is what  Nice thought though from you 

[Guy F.]

33 minutes ago, Jack Peterson said:

 Never but it would not happen as to the local Gas is petrol /oil Mixture and served from a mix pump away from the main pumps, to the local it is regular or Unleaded at the pump, I do take your point but on some things they know what is what  Nice thought though from you 

I had no idea. I learned something

[Jack Peterson]

9 hours ago, Old55 said:

It always seems to be "US and THEM".

It would be interesting to know all the intrigues, grudges and alliances the local community have going among each other all around you.

Oh so many at times Dan, maybe best for a separate Topic. Perhaps when I get my stuff done I will start one ( unless another member wants to do it )

[sonjack2847]

14 hours ago, Jack Peterson said:

 Sir said the Son of the family, Your Grass Cutter ( Strimmer) has run out of Gas ( 2 Stroke fuel) Do you have any? Cheeky Bar Stewards  

This is what get expats back up when you try to help and they push for more. Sadly it happens too often and some people just give up trying to help.

[Jack Peterson]

1 minute ago, sonjack2847 said:

This is what get expats back up when you try to help and they push for more. Sadly it happens too often and some people just give up trying to help.

I have to agree with you here But Today, I found a spark of decency in that particular family. When they brought my stuff back it had all been cleaned up, pretty well I might say, They offered a payment but we said No. he smiled and said OH! and I just patted him on the shoulder and said This is what good neighbours do for each other when needed,  even us Foreigners mate, Yep Sir you a good guy. So on this issue even with my somewhat off key comments, All's well that ends well