bananarepublica

@bananarepublica (60)

Philippines • Age 55

Joined myLot 15 years ago

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What Can We Do About The Sudden Increase In Our Meralco Bill?

ajarvaise @ajarvaise (453) • Philippines 3 May 10

In the midst of the chaos and freaking out regarding the sudden increase in our Meralco bills, I was thinking of ways where we can save electricity so that we can lessen the bill next month. Imagine, there are only 3 persons in...

bills

consumer tips

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bananarepublica Focusing on passive ways to conserve energy is one great idea to keep our electric bills low, but we should think of active means like consolidating our efforts in demanding for a much cheaper energy especially during these times that we are fazed with an...

3 May 10

What is your medicine for migraine?

keisey @keisey (181) • Philippines 21 Feb 10

I regularly get a migraine, around two to three times a month and it kills me all the time. Before, paracetamol was enough to cure it, then as it intensified I switched to Ibuprofren (Advil), then to mefanamic acid (Dolfenal) and...

headache

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bananarepublica I used to suffer from migraines before, from mild to extremely severe. There was even an instance when I had to leave the dining table after an attack and finally dozed off. I have tried several medicines (Aspirin, Paracetamol, Mefenamic Acid, Naproxen Sodium...

3 May 10

What kind of cloths you like to wear?

dreamsharmin @dreamsharmin (2281) • China 3 May 10

What kind of cloths you like to wear in summer? Do you like tight cloths in these time? I really don't like to wear tight cloths. I prefer cotton cloths which is very comfortable to wear in summer. How about you? Thanks in...

cotton

silk

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bananarepublica during summer i prefer to wear, of course, comfy clothes like cotton shirts and short pants like cargo pants or boxer shorts. on some occasions, i also wear polo shirts as long as it's made of 100% cotton. i hate tops partially made of polyester or nylon...

3 May 10

weekend

kiran9 @kiran9 (255) • India 1 May 10

Hi friends, How to celebrate weekends? Any one say which is the best way to celebrate Weekend?

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bananarepublica very seldom does it happen that my family and i get together during weekends since i am preoccupied even on weekends. but there were times before when we would have a picnic near the harbor, spend three or four hours breathing sea breeze in the area while the...

1 May 10

Mother of all midnight deals

TheAdvocate @TheAdvocate (2392) • Philippines 30 Apr 10

A lot of people must really think that Noynoy is going to win the elections, including the PCGG. Knowing that their time is almost up, PCGG is engineering a last-ditch attempt to recover the remaining Marcos wealth. Its been 25...

pcgg

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bananarepublica hello theadvocate! honestly, the presidential commission on good government that we have right now is not the same commission that former pres. cory aquino formed back in the 80s in terms of credibility. for one, some of its commissioners if not all are being...

1 May 10

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Internet

sharuna @sharuna (90) • India 10 Apr 10

How to keep a check that kid's usage of internet???

parenting

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bananarepublica you can actually check on the sites that your kids just visited on the web by pressing the Ctrl button on your PC then adding H button (for History). you can then choose "by last visited" etc. to display the sites your kids visited. regards!

10 Apr 10

What do you think of The Clash of the Titans?

chiyochan @chiyosan (30183) • Philippines 3 Apr 10

Last night, my bf and I watched the movie, and we watched it in 3D!! wow the movie was amazing and I loved it so much. It was a good one - and yes i love the greek mythology, the Gods, the Goddesses, and the story that revolves...

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bananarepublica hi there chiyosan! it must have been a great experience watching a movie in 3D indeed, although there are only a handful movies that are available in 3D these days. talking about the movie, i was disgusted with the DVD with the same title that i just brought...

4 Apr 10

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[help] there's something wrong with my laptop.

frontvisions101 @frontvisions101 (16043) • Philippines 4 Apr 10

For anyone who knows a lot about laptops, the monitor of my laptop suddenly went dark but it'S still on cuz i can hear some sounds coming from it. Is it a virus or something?

laptop

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bananarepublica hi there, frontvisions101! you did not indicate what your laptop's brand and model is, but here are just some of the tips that i can provide you at the moment. first have you tried switching off then switching on again your unit? if it did not work, try...

4 Apr 10

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Which is better in providing customer service? Personal or via phone?

mavieserrano728 @mavieserrano728 (670) • Philippines 17 Mar 10

I have experienced both. Personally as a health care provider and it feels very fulfilling to see that your patient is slowly recovering until he/she reaches the point of full recovery. But I tried another line of business, which...

customer service

phone or personal

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bananarepublica hi there! just like you i have experienced providing customer service both in person and over the phone and i can say that the former is a better way to provide customer satisfaction because there is total interaction between the client and the service...

28 Mar 10

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gardening

overwith @overwith (101) • United States 28 Mar 10

Hi myLotters I'm just wondering how many of you will be having a garden this year. If so what are some of the things you like to grow? What is your favorite thing to eat from your own garden?

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bananarepublica hello overwith! although the setup i have cannot be considered a garden per se, because it consists of several plots that are located on top of our roof, i was able to grow tomatoes and several culinary herbs like oregano, onions, garlic and the likes. since i...

28 Mar 10

Do you listen music before going to sleep?

codris @codris (781) • Italy 27 Mar 10

Hi there people, i like to listen to music with my mp3 before going to sleep, i love music so i listen it every time i can, and i like to stay in my bed with music in my ears. I like to listen to classic music because i think that...

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bananarepublica hi codris! just like you i really enjoy listening to music before finally going to sleep, although i prefer New Age music when i do that coz this type of music relaxes and calms my inner being. regarding the stress that you feel after waking up the next day, i...

28 Mar 10

Did you ever think that Manny Pacquiao has a secret?

geniustiger @geniustiger (1694) • Philippines 14 Mar 10

Hello Mylotters! For those who are fun of Manny Paquiao did you ever think of him that he has a power? For me I think he has for boxing arena is not a simple activity but you have to suffer the effect after the game. Might be...

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bananarepublica hello geniustiger! well as far as i know this fellow countryman, the only weapon that this Pinoy champion has is his passion to excel in boxing. and the way to do it is through continuous and rigid training whenever he has an upcoming fight. no wonder he is...

14 Mar 10

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Pickles

iamamommy @iamamommy (163) • United States 12 Mar 10

Wow, did anyone know that a pickle is a small cucumber?

cucumers

pickles

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bananarepublica hi iamamommy! as far as i know, the term "pickle" can also refer to other vegetables or fruits that are suitable for "pickling", like onions, unripe mangoes, turnips, etc., the most common of which is the young cucumber because it has so many culinary uses...

13 Mar 10

what do you feel if someone always imitates you??

acie_21 @acie_21 (5633) • Philippines 26 Feb 10

hi guys!...what will you feel about a person who always imitates you??? do you mind or is that a big deal for you?? does that irritates you? how will you handle if this situation happens to you?? for me i think its ok...but if...

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bananarepublica hi acie! more often than not, it will surely irritate the person being imitated or aped by someone. but according to an old adage, it is somehow flattering to be imitated by someone, especially so if what is being imitated from you involve the good things and...

13 Mar 10

What is your fondest childhood memory?

lilyrayne @lilyrayne (107) • United States 29 Jan 10

I was thinking this morning as i got my stepdaughter ready for school and we were bonding a bit, about all my childhood memories. Sitting on my grandpa's lap in his truck with him letting me "drive", just simple stuff like playing...

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bananarepublica Hi there lilyrayne! good thing your discussion reminded me of my fondest childhood memories, the reason why my most favorite day of the week is sunday. during sundays we used to go to some of the most frequented parks we have in manila. we would bring food,...

26 Feb 10

Does music relieves pain in your heart or brings back the memory?

roscelcruz @roscelcruz (82) 25 Feb 10

I love music! That's why i work as a musician. But many times even if i'm not thinking of someone, when i hear a certain music it brings back the memory. sometimes, it made me smile for a while and sometimes it reminds me of the...

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bananarepublica Hi there roscelcruz! Just like you, i'm pretty much a music lover although i'm not associated with any band whatsoever. you're absolutely right that music really relieves our souls from everyday stress. it also helps us reminisce or bring back the good old...

26 Feb 10

Should You Wreck Your Life to Cope with a Break-up?

psychopathetic @psychopathetic (12) • Philippines 24 Feb 10

Break-ups are a natural part of relationships. When two people find themselves incompatible after sharing a commitment with each other, they decide to drop the relationship and live separate lives. There is always one person who...

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bananarepublica It is a given fact that break-ups usually result from misunderstanding. However and oftentimes, there is a third party involved. Whatever the reason may be, I think the secret to making a relationship work harmoniously is to always keep the communications line...

25 Feb 10

What Do You Do When on Break at Work?

Chalea Hutchinson @zoey7879 (3092) • Quincy, Illinois 24 Feb 10

The laws that regulate how breaks are operated and how often they are granted vary state to state in the US, and from country to country. How long are your breaks? Do you get several breaks a day, just a lunch break/bathroom...

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bananarepublica Hello zoey7879! Here in the Philippines, most employees are entitled to an hour and a half of break time all in all: an hour lunch break and 2 fifteen-minute break each in the morning and in the afternoon. Well as for me, since I am a smoker, I consume a...

25 Feb 10