Coast to Coast AM Ping
Posted on 06/07/2006 10:03:46 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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Coast to Coast AM Ping
Wonder if Art will put his Email bride on the phone?
I thought the guys in the black helicopters had finally got him.
Hi all!
Hello from Manila, Philippines! I would like to give you all an update. I arrived here with a big case of the Flu which is just now starting to fade. Three trips from one side of the world to the other will do that.
We are very happy and living in a very nice condo here in Manila. The condo was empty and we slept on the floor for the first three days. We are now all but done with the furniture and so forth, wow what a job.
During this period I have also been trying to deal with Customs here with regard to the gear the company sent. Being a large and (honest) company they declared the stuff Broadcast gear, bad mistake because it triggers a lot of official paperwork with the Gov't. The gear of course is really just audio and telephone.
The second thing they did was include original new price invoices for everything, Customs really loved that! So, with enough Peso's that problem is just about in hand. The next issue is the I.S.D.N. line which is to be installed by P.L.D.T -- the telephone co. here. I will know shortly when that will happen.
Nothing here happens as fast as I would like, however this Broadcaster is very much ready to get back on the air A.S.A.P.
For those of you who may think I made a mistake in this move, you are wrong; it is a wonderful change that I will never be sorry for. The people here are friendly in a way that you would have to travel back in time in the U.S. to match, perhaps to the 1950s or so. The cost of living is about 25% of what it is in the U.S. Everybody speaks English as a second language and EVERYTHING is written in English.
As for TV and radio, well I have CNN, HBO, Cinemax, and many other U.S. TV outlets here on our local cable which also provides a high speed Internet connection. I have three computers on an 802.11G wireless connection.
See a picture taken from my office window:
Airyn is well indeed and we are very happy. We took a short plane ride to her home in Cagayan De Oro City last week. We also went to visit Corrigedor where Gen. Mc Arthur made his famous "I shall return" statement. I saw all the barracks and big guns still on the Island. Of course it was also the location of the Death March. Trust me, you could feel all the Ghosts.
It is now the rainy season here, it started a bit early. There are only two seasons here....Summer and the Rainy season this close to the Equator.
After Ramona passed I was in a tailspin which would have resulted in my own demise had this Angel not come along. I was not eating and despite my on-air sound, believe me I was in a very deep depression. So, in retrospect, I have done the right thing. I am about to quit smoking, this may cause my demise, or it may add a few years, I will hope for the latter! Wish me luck, I will need it. As it is, I only now smoke in the comfort room with a fan on. (That is what they call a bathroom here).
I am a resident of the Philippines now having joined the PRA, check Google for details. That means I can come and go as I like without all that Visa stuff. It also has many other benefits. This should be the number one spot for American Retirement but Americans read the State Dept. warnings about the southern Islands and conclude it is for the whole country, that is totally wrong.
Sorry for the long ramble but I have still not told all there is to tell about this wonderful place. Please feel free to email me at artbell@mindspring.com.
As for getting back on air I am very much wanting it to happen fast but I think it will still be a bit. I have most of my Ham gear here but have not yet tried to get an antenna up-- I am only one floor from the roof so I have high hopes that I will be able to get a antenna up there. (200ft) I am on Echolink (using VR2HF) for you Hams.
That is about it for the moment but now that I have my password again I will continue to update you on progress. I would be happy to answer any questions any of you may have. Please feel free to cross post this at other locations. I am indeed keeping the house in Pahrump, however my RV and all cars are for sale, please contact Paul at: stuff@2330.com for more info. The vehicles are all cherry. More soon.
Thank you all,
Art Bell
So his ISDN line is connected?
He is on now....the broadcast equipment isnt set up yet. He explained that their is no phone lag because the Philippines are wired to the US with Fiber Optics
Time to turn on the radideo. ;^)
I bet the CCRADIO could pick up the signal....
haha
Art Bell and his "sweetie" ping!
I got Art Bell on now -
Art moves fast
LOL!
Art said he and his new bride slept on the floor for 3 days because they had no furniture..surely he could of found a room to rent in his new found paradise..
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He was going native....rolling a mat out and such!
LOL!!!!! And he grieved how long? Since he was married within 2 months of her death, I doubt it was very long.
Yes -
I'm sure Art's young frame spent 3 nights on the floor with his new chickee-baby
What happened to that bad back that kept him off the air back at Area 51.5?
You'd think so, wouldn't you but maybe they sleep on those floor mat things over there??
I didn't know about his bad back but he's a newlywed so he'll suffer a bit.
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