duke_31

@duke_31 (18)

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So envious of Cheska Garcia's new house featured in KrisTV earlier

jureathome @jureathome (5361) • Philippines 31 Jan 13

Oh my, the house was really a cozy and comfortable home to live. How I wish we could have something close to that. Well, it's not impossible, but we have to save up a lot. The house wasn't that big as a mansion, but the interior...

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duke_31 In my point of view, a house is not really an investment. It's an asset for sure but not an investment. The way I view investments is that it should be earning. Normally, a house would only earn if you rent it out or sell above your purchase price including...

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…uncontested candidates

jeanneyvonne @jeanneyvonne (5501) • Philippines 27 Jan 13

We all now all sorts of politicians will be running this election. Some people have opponents and others will sail very fairly since they have none. I guess that means they win by default since nobody is putting an effort to run...

opinion

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duke_31 If the latter part of your statement is true, then by all means, the city or province they're running should be a cut above the rest of the Philippines. If not, then, fear and waste of time and money are what potential competitors see. Two cents.

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I have a feeling the anti-epal law wont be passed

Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker @CaptAlbertWhisker (32507) • Calgary, Alberta 30 Jan 13

All those annoying political streamers, all those annoying tv commercials, all those annoying banners on facebook. Right now I want to scream because the Cynthia Villar themesong is stuck on my head, I hate it! No way on earth I...

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duke_31 Couldn't agree more with what you said. All we need now is a miracle.

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So envious of Cheska Garcia's new house featured in KrisTV earlier

jureathome @jureathome (5361) • Philippines 31 Jan 13

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duke_31 Save up? No ma'am. Save and invest. You'll have one of those dream houses for sure. Don't dream of too many television sets. It will just be a sure waste of time. We tend to watch too many shows when we really have much to do to improve our lives and our...

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Mali, the elephant in Manila zoo to be transferred to Thailand

iluvusabado @iluvusabado (2560) • Philippines 2 Feb 13

Manila, the only elephant in the philippines which stays in manila zoo, has been granted the permission to leave to transfer to the elephant sanctuary in thailand. i'm thinking Mali is already 38 years old and the life...

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duke_31 I think the 4 years remaining for Maali will be further reduced if she'll be transferred to Thailand. She will have to endure the travel, the stress of transferring from one case to another, from being domesticated to surviving in the wild. I believe this is a...

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EDSA rehabilitation

mimiang @mimiang (3760) • Philippines 4 Feb 13

I am afraid about what the So-called facelift could affect me. It would mean two years of traffic and people like me who have to go to people in times of need would not be able to get there on time. It also means that I would not...

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duke_31 I think it's a matter of thinking the future benefits. EDSA is so congested, traffic is a usual occurrence. If we postpone the facelift or what the project of the government is, then problem stays as is. On the other hand, if we do the project now, problem...

6 Feb 13

Digital Camera Purchase Advice

jlt8030 @jlt8030 (6) 1 Feb 13

I am interested in upgrading my digital camera after many years of use and great experience. However, it is 2013 and 3.2 Megapixel seems to be a Stone Age tool compared to what is available on the market today. My experience...

digital camera purchase advice

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duke_31 It really depends on your priorities and budget. If budget is never a problem and you just want to take decent shots, then by all means go for an entry-level DSLR. If you wish to use it anytime anywhere, then mirrorless cameras are the way to go or the...

6 Feb 13

Sick time

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 5 Feb 13

Does your job give you sick time? Here a few years back they tried to make it a law in the next county over that people have a right to sick pay... it hasn't passed though they bring it up time to time. My hubby doesn't have sick...

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duke_31 All the companies I worked for provides sick leaves on top of vacation leaves and the rest of other leaves. It really depends on the country where the company is situated. It also depends on the no. of days for vacation leaves and sick leaves. If for example...

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Going to a place the first time -do you take a map or seek directions?

ronaldinu @ronaldinu (12422) • Malta 26 Oct 08

If you going to a place the first time do you take a map or seek directions from friends or relatives if you don't know where the place is? It happened to me last week, I had to go to a place which I did not know where it is even...

directions

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duke_31 if it's for a vacation, i do my itinerary and research. if it's to look for a relative, i ask my relatives then the neighbors. if it's somewhere in manila, i ask for an accompany. hehe.

27 Oct 08

Will mobile phones with cameras kill off the digital camera?

shelagh77 @shelagh77 (3643) 25 Oct 08

I have just been responding to a discussion regarding cameras since I am looking to buy a new one, and my friend has just chirruped up that I would do better to upgrade my mobile phone to one which takes photos, since these are...

camera

choose

phone

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duke_31 It really depends on which angle we're looking at. If we just want some tolerable and basic details of photographs, then we can settle for these mobile phones. They say that SLRs really has big sensors which capture a lot of details that makes a...

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Do You Earn Money For Being Photographer?

HULYO @julyteen (13252) • Davao, Philippines 2 Aug 08

aside from earning some cents in uploading photos here do you practice photography and make money out of it. i love photography but not yet making money out of this hobby. it's only for my file my personal file. i love to bring my...

photos

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duke_31 thanks for this thread. at least there is really chance to earn from this hobby. haven't sold mine. but i'm starting now.

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When was the last time you load a big amount to your phone?

pehpot @pehpot (4762) • Philippines 24 Oct 08

Since automatic loads and electronic load has been introduced to us, seldom users load through cards and buying big amount of cellphone loads. I think electronic loads from Smart is the first one that was introduced and it was in...

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duke_31 Before I used to load P300 only. I could consume it within a month. So, to keep myself from always looking for a prepaid card seller, I increased it to P500. That amount keeps my phone on for nearly two months (since I do internet also on my phone).

24 Oct 08

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Where does your computer live?

jesssp @jesssp (2712) • Canada 23 Oct 08

Where do you keep your computer? Or if it's a laptop, where do you use it most? When we started renovating our house we decided to turn one of the bedrooms into a "media" room where we can have our computer and video games and...

computers

home office

media

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duke_31 I don't think so. It depends on the discipline you have instilled to your kids or to the members of the family. I have a laptop and I normally use it in front of the TV. That case I can maximize the hours, say, if there's a good tv show, then I could hibernate...

24 Oct 08

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What Are The Places That You've Been To in The Philippines?

mchavez11 @mchavez11 (1406) • Philippines 23 Oct 08

Besides Manila, if you are a Filipino, what are the other places that you've been to here in the island of the Philippines? Me, I've been to a couple of places and actually lived in one of those cities for quite a long time. I...

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duke_31 I've been to the following places, corregidor, laguna, quezon, ilocos, baguio, bohol, and palawan. So far, my favorite is bohol and hunda bay in palawan.

24 Oct 08

He Got Caught Cheating-Guess What He Said

miraclefreebies @miraclefreebies (3043) • United States 23 Oct 08

It's kinda funny, I was just thinking about what my ex-man said when I walked in on him making out with my ex-friend. When I opened the door and walked in the room, he jumped up really fast and said "uh...baby...it's not what...

caught

cheating

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duke_31 "ahm, sweetie, see, i'm just on top.. i'm not moving..!"

24 Oct 08

If you are poor it is because you are lazy

p1kef1sh @p1kef1sh (45681) 20 Oct 08

OK. That's got you all baying for blood! I read a similar statement in a discussion recently. Personally I think that it depends on where in the World you are and your approach to life. However, I am sure that there is some truth...

lazy

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duke_31 It really depends on the context of one being lazy. If it's in the truest sense of the word, then no doubt you'll end up a poor one with no reason to live. I just recalled what Robert Kiyosaki said, "If you want to be rich, be lazy". Although he is implying...

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Have you tried to be a 'paid to post' blogger? Advise...

marina321 @marina321 (4556) 23 Oct 08

I have recently got an opportunity to post an article on my blog about a site that I think has no connection or significance with what I am already posting in my own content on my make money blog. It seems like...

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duke_31 To me, it really depends on your blogs' opportunities. It sounded like you really have offers and that declining one wouldn't really hurt. If you're blogging is really for the love of it and that being paid for it is just extra then I guess it's a no for...

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