SUBSCRIBER RESPONSE

Regarding my comments on the terrible shape of the Walking Street road which I feel is “walk at your own risk” this comment from Mike M follows:

“Two solutions to the potholes on Fields.

1. Take a front end scooper of a skip loader and scrape the whole things. Go back to the original concrete road.

2. Just asphalt over the existing road. It wouldn’t look as nice with a black top. But it would function great.

Nothing will be done until their is a new mayor. Mayor does not want to admit they screwed up.

I was laughing when they were doing the work. Saw them pour like half to one inch over the new work to smooth it out. I said to myself that will not last with beer trucks.”

SPORTS: Dare I say I hope that the Red Sox whip up on the Dodgers. Sorry, I am one of those very old New Yorkers who has never forgiven them for leaving New York. I was hoping that the Yankees would be in the World Series but it was not to be. My father was raised in Lawrence, Mass. so I keep the Boston Red Sox as my second favorite team.

MOBILE MOB (CARAVAN) – What a shame that it exists. It is an invasion and entry to US must be denied.

ANGELES CITY POLITICS – Even though Foreigners have no say in the local Angeles City elections the results of the upcoming Mayor race between 3 aspirants affect us all. It will be an interesting event. I have a favorite but naturally not mention who. I will say that one aspirant to the job has in the past stated that if he was Mayor he would close the bars on Fields Ave. I am curious if he still feels that way, I hope not. I think, eventually, the face of Fields Ave will change but the make-over will be gradual.

Another drama taking place now is the tug of war between past barangay Captain Tony Mamac and newly elected Barangay Capt Carmelo Lazatin. This is one of those unique Philippine disputes that crop up all too often. It is an interesting subject to follow and hopefully the dispute will be short in nature. This is another position that affects expat businessmen in Balibago and of course, local citizens even more. As I have written before, life in Angeles City is never boring. I love this City, it has grown so much since my first arrival in 1977 and future growth is a given. It is unbelievable, google Clark New City and read about what is planned for that area. The growth is not limited to Clark and Angeles City areas such as Porac, Mexico , San Fernando and Tarlac are growing as well. So many new subdivisions are eating up so much acreage and expat retirees and buying homes further out from the hub of Angeles City. The further out you go the less expensive the homes are and the road system allows you easy access to shopping and schools. I would love to have ten more years of life so I could witness the wonders to come in that short of time. Oh my goodness, if you are considering retirement here, don’t wait, do it now, be part of the Pampanga experience. Hey, if you do, drop by and visit this old horse. Remember, be kind to horses.