Re: [talk-ph] Philippines first gps2go recipient

2009-01-15 Thread maning sambale
Just an update on our OSM Phillipines gpstogo grant. I have received a notice from our local post office that the package is ready for pick-up. Customs duty and other taxes amounts to more than php 4,000! The customs personnel said he can help me "negotiate" the amount. Crap! I won't shell out

Re: [talk-ph] Broadening coverage.

2009-01-15 Thread Mike Collinson
At 06:37 AM 15/01/2009, D Tucny wrote: >The namefinder uses 'near' rather than 'in', so you search for "hotels in >boracay" would be written as "hotels near boracay", which returns no results >for some reason... doing a search for "hotels near manila" returns some >results though, so it's at lea

Re: [talk-ph] OSM Philippines meet-up

2009-01-15 Thread Eugene Alvin Villar
Feb 7 is much better with me. Makati or Ortigas is also fine with me. On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 4:00 PM, maning sambale wrote: > Is Feb 7 or 8 OK with everyone? > Post your availability and preferred venue here. > > KKB ang beer. :) > > > On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 5:56 PM, Jim Morgan wrote: > > Yea

Re: [talk-ph] OSM Philippines meet-up

2009-01-15 Thread maning sambale
Is Feb 7 or 8 OK with everyone? Post your availability and preferred venue here. KKB ang beer. :) On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 5:56 PM, Jim Morgan wrote: > Yeah, I'm on for a meet up, particularly if beer is involved! Early Feb would > be prefered, as I'm going to be out of town for the last week o