http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/ Living in Cebu Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:17:12 GMT Ron http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12012 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12012 Jim, It is pretty well settled that Balikbayan Boxes with "personal effects" will not be bothered. Ron Speers Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:44:55 GMT john8408us http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12011 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12011 Jim, if you want decent quality silverware here, bring it. It is NOT cheap here and the quality is very poor.Definitely bring your computer. They cost much Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:16:42 GMT sorare1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12010 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12010 Hello Jim, By all means take advantage of what is known as Balikbayan box shipping. There should be a lot of Balikbayan shippers in the LA area. I shippped 5 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:12:54 GMT Jim http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12009 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12009 Roon; AS for dutiable goods, that is usually for those items that are aboe the allowed exemption or for those items that go into the "Commerce of the United Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:11:30 GMT Jim http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12008 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12008 Dave; Thanks for the info. I was just informed or saw some else's reply about SS. My bank, Los Angeles Federal Credit Union, I think, does not charge a fee. At Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:52:41 GMT gerald http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12005 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12005 Hi Donald This is money I intended to invest but after seeing a niece get pregnant to an unemployed dickhead with only 3 months to go of a 4 yr course in Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:46:10 GMT Robert Allen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12004 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12004 Political Bush Era Quotes . . .     1. "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:45:30 GMT Donald Barnes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12003 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12003 gerald why not put your money on deposit in metro bank for twelve months it will earn interest and will be here waiting for you when you come back----   to Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:14:04 GMT gerald http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12002 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12002 Unfortunately Albert I was going to invest in the family ,but although they are very nice people ,they are not businessmen.and after the Legacy debacle ,I,m Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:00:30 GMT sorare1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12001 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12001 Hello Gerry, You say "an excess of Pesos". If you will not need that money in Oz why not put the excess in Philippine long term bonds. They pay a good rate of Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:28:53 GMT gerald http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12000 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/12000 I will be staying in OZ for about a year and have an excess of pesos,whats the latest way of transferring my thoughts are changing here and carrying just under Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:34:45 GMT Danny http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/11999 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/11999 why brag indeed. and as most geezers attend daily their favorite watering hole they do contribute generously and willingly to the local economy. or have i Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:20:39 GMT L'il Monkey http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/11998 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/11998 The liberals are asking us to give Obama time.  We agree and think 25 to life would be appropriate.       ********************** America needs Obamacare Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:38:58 GMT michael m http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/11997 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/11997 sorry if i offended anyone in the group.just wanted you to appreciate what you have there and maybe give back some.to mr. barnes yes ive been to cebu.my wife Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:38:29 GMT Sly Edwards http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/11996 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livingincebu/message/11996 Hey Steve,  That sounds like a good plan, you can do "ALL" right there at the Consulate in Chicago: www.philippineembassy-usa.org. Take Care Sly