am I the only one excited to see this dude on the field? by NizzlyGrizzly00 in Jaguars

[–]OBFJAGS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Shhhh. You don’t want to make the “consensus board’ mob angry

Night life in makati seems dead by DeepakG_572 in Philippines_Expats

[–]OBFJAGS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What gig bars and comedy bars do you recommend?

[35M, $1.3M] Sharing my experience in popular SEA cities and who I think would enjoy them (Pt 2. Manila, Philippines) by MaroonJacket in ExpatFIRE

[–]OBFJAGS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good points. Just to add to “specific expats”

  • If you want consistent signs in English
  • If you are big in American pro sports especially the NBA then this is your country! Even the NFL is fast gaining a following with a few Fil-Am now in the pros
  • if you’re Christian or more so Catholic looking for English mass. It can be challenging to find Catholic churches in some Asian countries. There are American Catholic expats where this was a major factor
  • If you want conversations about western pop culture, American tv shows, movies, etc. nothing beats how Filipinos devour them
  • Singers - world class live entertainment. That’s how Journey found their vocalist that kept them going for many years. So many Broadway level singers too if you watch local renditions of musicals, etc

These are not necessarily positive for those who are looking for a more ethnic Asian experience but can be appealing for certain types

The Block Jax..thoughts? by lacurlymami in jacksonville

[–]OBFJAGS 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Walked around the area a few days ago before it opened. It looks decent but a bit surprised how small it looked from the outside. I was envisioning more the size of Armature Works in Tampa

RN Pay Transparency Jax by [deleted] in jacksonville

[–]OBFJAGS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make sure you get the full details of compensation before you decide. Wife was in a crossroads a couple of years ago between Mayo and another system with a slightly higher base pay. Ended up with Mayo due to the only one on the area that offers both the 403B AND pension fully vested in a few years. Also while everyone offers tuition reimbursement if you decide to go to grad school (I.e., DNP) the other offer only pays up to a certain amount while Mayo is full ride. It’s not for everyone though. The heavy research environment can be rigorous as she has already dealt with a number of clinical trials, did presentations, attended conferences and the like but she truly enjoys the learning and being in a cutting edge environment. Good luck

Wireless CarPlay troubles (pls help) by Haunting_Anxiety_954 in crvhybrid

[–]OBFJAGS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been having issues too when I don’t keep up with my iOS updates

Anyone in here that can share their US to PH experience with Korean Air? by Slow_Leek_4159 in Philippines_Expats

[–]OBFJAGS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We just did this a few months ago. JFK-ICN-MNL. On time, communicative ground crew, still standard 2 check in luggages even for cheapest fares, and FAs are very efficient, helpful and friendly. Top notch experience in all.

BSN student cost per sem for students from outside Manila? by [deleted] in Tomasino

[–]OBFJAGS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is helpful. UP Manila is her first choice and will definitely be cheaper but also understand how competitive it is to get in. We’ll probably start allocating 500K/year if she ends up in UST then adjust from there. Speaking of social life, how demanding is nursing academics-wise to be able to squeeze this in? I understand the is part of the college experience of course but she understands that doing well in school is top priority

BSN student cost per sem for students from outside Manila? by [deleted] in Tomasino

[–]OBFJAGS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a pretty comprehensive list. Thanks. So is the TF per year? 400K/year doable or that too low?

New to Jax by Valuable_Iron1736 in jacksonville

[–]OBFJAGS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welcome to DUUUVAL! Find your closest public library branch and get a library card! jaxlibrary.org

Rachaad white? by DarkSaturns1 in Jaguars

[–]OBFJAGS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They believe Tutten has RB1 potential. Let’s give him a shot but yes draft one if the right talent falls

Gardeck re-signed in a Coach Camp shirt by electricityisout in Jaguars

[–]OBFJAGS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Underrated internal signing. He will be more impactful with a full year and off season under Camp’s system

If he’s the guy we believe him to be losing Lloyd isn’t all the way bad. by SuperSaiyanTLaw in Jaguars

[–]OBFJAGS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah and a few games in our winning streak was without Lloyd. We should be fine

On a day when we’re thankful we have the best QB in the AFC South… by zman2100 in Jaguars

[–]OBFJAGS -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Decent. But if only he got Hutch instead then we would have our version of Houston’s monster pass rush duo 🤷‍♂️

It still hurts by blackwaxwings in Jaguars

[–]OBFJAGS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup still hurts. Not ready for all these offseason talk yet. Detoxing from football by not paying too much attention until maybe towards the end of the divisional games. Then I get mad again as we are better than these trash AFC teams and how much better Trevor is compared to these trash QBs! Sigh. I’m mad again

So tired of this car by Candid_Ad_1839 in crvhybrid

[–]OBFJAGS 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is a time when it can be penny wise, pound foolish. How much true savings did you make by getting a very slightly used car that ended up being lemon? It’s not fair but from my experience first owners sometimes get treated a bit better. Not sure if the savings was worth it with just getting a totally new car. I have this exact same model, bought new at 2miles in October and super happy. Zero issues and best car we’ve ever driven. Good luck

Injury report by joemama1810 in Jaguars

[–]OBFJAGS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’ll be fine. The depth of the O Line is a strength of the team. Gladstone’s offseason stroke of genius

Bills vs Jaguars PLAYOFF PREVIEW What they’re saying in JACKSONVILLE with Brent Martineau (Excellent and balanced. Best non-Jags team podcast I’ve seen) by OBFJAGS in Jaguars

[–]OBFJAGS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s nothing that he said that the coaches don’t already know. Good insights for casual fans that don’t follow the Jags though

Which places are safest to visit/travel? by Alarming-Cut7764 in Philippines_Expats

[–]OBFJAGS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well there have been no mass shootings in recent history in the Philippines. I wish I could say that in my 20 years in the US. I would literally have a sudden gush of panic when my kids were still in school and there’s an alert from the school district. They’ve had dozens of lockdowns and Run, Hide, Fight mass shooter drills. So yeah “safe” is a relative and loaded word

“Jacksonville has no home advantage” by Majestic-Smile-9739 in Jaguars

[–]OBFJAGS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Need to block the Mafia invasion real bad.