Back ground checks

[ByChoice]

There are thousands of men around the world who go about finding Mrs Right in complex ways.  They are often deceived by treacherous girls.  Read on to find out how a Philippine national proves a clean record to local employers.  

I am an American man, 52, born in Chicago and happily married to a Filipina.  The best part is that I live in the Philippines.

You can spend as little as $29.95 with me for a report on my observations of your intended, or you can spend a few thousand getting duped.  I have learned the culture and my wife and I know the difference between the true Asian gems and the girls who are more accustomed to ripping off men.  We see it happen every day.  

My wife and I can also travel to other parts of the country for you, to investigate the girl of your dreams.  Or, you can have them come to Cebu for a personal interview.  

We will provide you with an honest opinion of her as well as a detailed report of our investigation; which includes where and how she lives, work history, and barangay clearance.  

You don't know what that is?  That's what I'm hear to help you with.  A Barangay clearance is an instrument used by employers to find out if an applicant might have been in trouble.  

Respectfully

c_bennish@hotmail.com
 
    

[piglett]

I think you will need to register here as a commercial member but this sounds like a good option for some guys .Can I ask how long you have lived in the "PI"?
Oh & BTW welcome to the board bychoice.


piglett

[ByChoice]

I think you will need to register here as a commercial member but this sounds like a good option for some guys .Can I ask how long you have lived in the "PI"?
Oh & BTW welcome to the board bychoice.
piglett

My first visits to the Philippine islands were in 1977.  Now I live here semi permanently with my wife.  I leave periodically for work or pleasure, but I consider the Philippines my home.  Unless I'm working on aircraft I  write for a living and my wife is the district manager for an international company.  From our porch we look down into the shallows where Magellan was killed in 1521.  Aside from too many roosters calling all hours of the day and night, and the interminable basketball playing next door, this for me is a little slice of heaven.    

[Ray]

Questions:

1. Are you a licensed investigator in the Philippines? What is your license number?

2. Which type of visa are you on?

3. Do you have a permit to work in the Philippines?

Ray

[ByChoice]

Questions:

1. Are you a licensed investigator in the Philippines? What is your license number?

2. Which type of visa are you on?

3. Do you have a permit to work in the Philippines?

Ray

This is a non-profit service.  I dont keep a dime.  Some money is used for transportation, the rest goes to the community.  But as a matter of interest I was a licensed investigator in the state of Alaska at one time,  and my visa allows me to work in the Philippines, Ive spent a good deal of time working on the airforce base in Zamboanga.  It sounds Ray, like you are cartel...am I right, or perhaps national security police.

[Bob_S]

It sounds Ray, like you are cartel...am I right, or perhaps national security police.

No, Ray is our resident bull dog.  I recommend against poking him with a stick.  A word to the wise.

You may provide a useful service to some here, but if what you are doing is not quite legal, potential customers will listen to Ray and avoid you.  That would be a lose-lose.  If what you do requires licensing, it would be very good for business to have it to show.  If you get caught illegally snooping on some girl for a client (to alleviate his fears she's just another scammer), it could cause bad blowback for the client if his girl finds out.

[Ray]

If you are going to come here in an attempt to hustle these good folks out of their money, then you can answer a few simple questions, can’t you?

If you are authorized to work in the Philippines and you are a real private investigator, then why aren’t you licensed under the laws of the Philippines? What is the name of your firm? Where is your official Web site? What is the physical address of your office? What form of payment do you accept?

One primary requirement of obtaining a license is that you be a Filipino citizen. Do you meet that requirement?

There are a lot of ex-pats living in the Philippines on temporary visitor visas or otherwise not legally authorized to work there. To help support themselves, they illegally go into business doing things like investigating foreigner’s pen-pals/girlfriends.

These guys are nothing but amateurs operating outside the law. Save your money or if you must, hire a “real” licensed professional investigator who knows what he is doing.

Ask yourself…would a professional suggest that you send your pen-pal/girlfriend to Cebu to be interviewed??

Ray

[ByChoice]

If you are going to come here in an attempt to hustle these good folks out of their money, then you can answer a few simple questions, can’t you?

If you are authorized to work in the Philippines and you are a real private investigator, then why aren’t you licensed under the laws of the Philippines? What is the name of your firm? Where is your official Web site? What is the physical address of your office? What form of payment do you accept?

One primary requirement of obtaining a license is that you be a Filipino citizen. Do you meet that requirement?

There are a lot of ex-pats living in the Philippines on temporary visitor visas or otherwise not legally authorized to work there. To help support themselves, they illegally go into business doing things like investigating foreigner’s pen-pals/girlfriends.

These guys are nothing but amateurs operating outside the law. Save your money or if you must, hire a “real” licensed professional investigator who knows what he is doing.

Ask yourself…would a professional suggest that you send your pen-pal/girlfriend to Cebu to be interviewed??

Ray

Someone already advised me to not take you tooo seriously, Ray.  So If you desire to make yourself a serious critic then I might advise you first to reconsider some of the advice you are giving some of these guys. The men who are looking for an Asian relationship.

Secondly I believe I have already stated that I am NOT licensed as an investigator in the Philippines, but offer to interview the intended and give my honest opinion and advice in the form of a report which includes her work history and home life, as far as that information is recoverable.

Thirdly,  I refute your advisory that the Gentleman obtain a so called Philippine investigator.  A local investigator, if you can find one, is likely corruptable, and willing to take a bribe from the intended's family for a favorable report.

I don't know what you have stuck up your ass, Ray, but if its any bigger than a battleship I suggest you go see a doctor.

I believe you have some alterior motive, Ray, perhaps you think you are still in the navy and in command the Pacific fleet.  Perhaps you are just pissed that someone might accidently reveal your relations history.  Do you require her to solute you every morning and flog you in the evenings?  There are guys who come her for that, but you probably know that already.

There are vast numbers of American guys who come here to take advantage of these poor girls.  Girls who will do almost anything to to get to america.  

I do not ask for a donation, Ray,  until after the report is written.  My wife is fully involved with the interview because she speaks several Philippine language dialects, in addition to almost perfect english. The interviews are taped if requested, and the girls have the option at any time to cancel or to not answer any questions.

Many of the people in the Philippines are sensitive and caring.  My father in law has cried in my arms because he thought 4 of his 6 daughters didnt understand him.  

Ray, you are a bully and probably an overbearing husband who has taken advantage of your wifes sense of humility, a endearing cultural trait you would be better off learning.  Where you are more concerned with American values and how to overcome the most insane immigration laws in the world, I am concerned with the likelyhood that these guys might be making a mistake in their choice.

I met my wife in person at a 4 star hotel I visited in Manila as I passing through from my term of civil service in the war here against terrorism.  Although she turned out to be the district manager of a huge company, I thought she was just the counter girl.  She put herself through college and helped 3 of her sisters.  She didnt marry until she was 34, and she maintained a good life on her own.  We live mostly off of her income and she has no desire to move to America where she is likely to encounter sailor boys like you.

I really dont know what kind of influence you have on these pages, and I dont care.  You are only limiting the opportunities of these men to gain a better perspective of what they are getting into, before they commit to too much.

Screw you Ray.... I see guys like you all day long fondling little girls on the jeepneys.  Most Americans who come here are quite an embarrassment.  My wife sees fairly wealthy white guys reject wife applicants 20 at a time.  Im sick and tired of guys like you who take advantage of these girls.  Every once in a while I see the successes and my heart is renewed.  Im just as dissappointed with the girls here who try to outwit the guys.  I could tell you unbelievable stories about the ex girlfriends of foreigners in my own complex.

You should go peddle your trash somewhere else.  Your only concern is how brave or masterful you look to a public of men who will remain ignorant of the social and cultural implications with you around.  I represent a threat to you for some reason.  Id really like to know what business dealings you have here.  Fortunately my wife has a fairly good number of relatives who are currently in power, and likely to remain so through the upcoming election.  Ive interviewed the Osmana family for a publication.  If you dont know who they are then you are indeed ignorant and at a disadvantage.  

You are repulsive Ray, and I stongly object to your use of this site to foster bad advice.  Perhaps your family runs a catering service here.  Whatever your motivation I would caution all who read these pages to be warry of guys like this.  They are mostly sick and self centered.  How else might you account for the 7000 plus posts he has made.  Thats a lot of advice from a small man.

Be advised...if you dont want help in finding out the truth, then dont bother asking me for help.  If you would like my help, then write to me at c_bennish@hotmail.com

I would never accept from this man, Ray, any opportunity to meet a girl he knows.  I knew his type in the Navy, and I know how many of the retired sailors here act.  Many of them run internet whore houses and pay the girls two or three dollars a Day.  

You turn my stomach captain Ray

[ByChoice]

 

[ByChoice]

No, Ray is our resident bull dog.  I recommend against poking him with a stick.  A word to the wise.

You may provide a useful service to some here, but if what you are doing is not quite legal, potential customers will listen to Ray and avoid you.  That would be a lose-lose.  If what you do requires licensing, it would be very good for business to have it to show.  If you get caught illegally snooping on some girl for a client (to alleviate his fears she's just another scammer), it could cause bad blowback for the client if his girl finds out.

The interview is in the open, there is no sneaking around.  Secrets are not well hidden between Phil nationals.  My wife is the detective and will flush out a girls motives and history.  Phils are not good at lying to each other.....it happens, but most are very afraid of repercussion if lying is discovered.  Their ploy is rather to avoid talking about a subject.  This cultural idiosyncrasy is fascinating.  Anyway, that's what we offer.  American culture used to be similar too Phil culture.  But America has lost its shame.  The population here is humble, respectfull, and family centered.  I will never go back to America, and I know of thousands of other expats who live free from tyrannical autocrats like Ray.

[william3rd]

my, my, my.  poorchoice sure knows how to make a lasting impression on the membership. He is right about one thing. Fil PI, just like most asian PI, will sell their reports to the family and get paid by both sides.

I wouldnt pay a nickle for this service though. Most US-born pseudo-PIs want your girl's ass instead of her money. . . .

[Ray]

I wouldnt pay a nickle for this service though. Most US-born pseudo-PIs want your girl's ass instead of her money. . . .

I think you're right William.

Only a complete idiot would let this little psychopath wannabe "detective" conduct a "personal interview" with his girlfriend.

Another phony exposed!

[piglett]

I see guys like you all day long fondling little girls on the jeepneys.

Now hold I have seen no evidence that Ray fondles little girls, However I myself in my younger days was known to have fondled a few big girls. hey what can I say i was quite drunk & they really appreciated the attention.

piglett

[Ray]

Someone already advised me to not take you tooo seriously, Ray.  So If you desire to make yourself a serious critic then I might advise you first to reconsider some of the advice you are giving some of these guys. The men who are looking for an Asian relationship.

Secondly I believe I have already stated that I am NOT licensed as an investigator in the Philippines, but offer to interview the intended and give my honest opinion and advice in the form of a report which includes her work history and home life, as far as that information is recoverable.

Thirdly,  I refute your advisory that the Gentleman obtain a so called Philippine investigator.  A local investigator, if you can find one, is likely corruptable, and willing to take a bribe from the intended's family for a favorable report.

I don't know what you have stuck up your ass, Ray, but if its any bigger than a battleship I suggest you go see a doctor.

I believe you have some alterior motive, Ray, perhaps you think you are still in the navy and in command the Pacific fleet.  Perhaps you are just pissed that someone might accidently reveal your relations history.  Do you require her to solute you every morning and flog you in the evenings?  There are guys who come her for that, but you probably know that already.

There are vast numbers of American guys who come here to take advantage of these poor girls.  Girls who will do almost anything to to get to america. 

I do not ask for a donation, Ray,  until after the report is written.  My wife is fully involved with the interview because she speaks several Philippine language dialects, in addition to almost perfect english. The interviews are taped if requested, and the girls have the option at any time to cancel or to not answer any questions.

Many of the people in the Philippines are sensitive and caring.  My father in law has cried in my arms because he thought 4 of his 6 daughters didnt understand him. 

Ray, you are a bully and probably an overbearing husband who has taken advantage of your wifes sense of humility, a endearing cultural trait you would be better off learning.  Where you are more concerned with American values and how to overcome the most insane immigration laws in the world, I am concerned with the likelyhood that these guys might be making a mistake in their choice.

I met my wife in person at a 4 star hotel I visited in Manila as I passing through from my term of civil service in the war here against terrorism.  Although she turned out to be the district manager of a huge company, I thought she was just the counter girl.  She put herself through college and helped 3 of her sisters.  She didnt marry until she was 34, and she maintained a good life on her own.  We live mostly off of her income and she has no desire to move to America where she is likely to encounter sailor boys like you.

I really dont know what kind of influence you have on these pages, and I dont care.  You are only limiting the opportunities of these men to gain a better perspective of what they are getting into, before they commit to too much.

Screw you Ray.... I see guys like you all day long fondling little girls on the jeepneys.  Most Americans who come here are quite an embarrassment.  My wife sees fairly wealthy white guys reject wife applicants 20 at a time.  Im sick and tired of guys like you who take advantage of these girls.  Every once in a while I see the successes and my heart is renewed.  Im just as dissappointed with the girls here who try to outwit the guys.  I could tell you unbelievable stories about the ex girlfriends of foreigners in my own complex.

You should go peddle your trash somewhere else.  Your only concern is how brave or masterful you look to a public of men who will remain ignorant of the social and cultural implications with you around.  I represent a threat to you for some reason.  Id really like to know what business dealings you have here.  Fortunately my wife has a fairly good number of relatives who are currently in power, and likely to remain so through the upcoming election.  Ive interviewed the Osmana family for a publication.  If you dont know who they are then you are indeed ignorant and at a disadvantage. 

You are repulsive Ray, and I stongly object to your use of this site to foster bad advice.  Perhaps your family runs a catering service here.  Whatever your motivation I would caution all who read these pages to be warry of guys like this.  They are mostly sick and self centered.  How else might you account for the 7000 plus posts he has made.  Thats a lot of advice from a small man.

Be advised...if you dont want help in finding out the truth, then dont bother asking me for help.  If you would like my help, then write to me at c_bennish@hotmail.com

I would never accept from this man, Ray, any opportunity to meet a girl he knows.  I knew his type in the Navy, and I know how many of the retired sailors here act.  Many of them run internet whore houses and pay the girls two or three dollars a Day. 

You turn my stomach captain Ray

Well thank you so much “By” for exposing yourself as the complete phony that you are. Your childish little insults do bring out your true character. I couldn’t have done a better job of it myself… LOL!

… I believe I have already stated that I am NOT licensed as an investigator in the Philippines…

Wrong! You DID NOT state that you are not licensed. You only now make that confession after you were busted. You obviously pretended to be a real private investigator in your feeble attempt to scam these good people out of their money.

 

I do not ask for a donation, Ray,  until after the report is written.

Oh, so now that you have been exposed as a phony unlicensed “investigator”, you no longer require payment (I believe you even quoted a price in your first post), but you now “ask for a donation”? LOL! Even with your phony attempt to cover your arse, you are STILL breaking the law!

We live mostly off of her income…

Translation: “I lied when I said I had a permit to legally work in the Philippines, so I have to leech off of my wife while I try to rip some dumb Americans off for beer money with my phony “investigator” business.

Most Americans who come here are quite an embarrassment.

So far, YOU are the biggest embarrassment to America that has graced this forum in many years. You should be ashamed of yourself for attempting to scam the members here!

You should go peddle your trash somewhere else.  Your only concern is how brave or masterful you look to a public of men who will remain ignorant of the social and cultural implications with you around.  I represent a threat to you for some reason.

Sorry bozo, but I’m not going anywhere. I’ll be right here to expose phonies like yourself, so get used to it!

No, I am certainly not threatened by little phonies with a big mouth such as yourself. To me, you’re just another insignificant little TROLL among dozens.

I stongly object to your use of this site to foster bad advice

Well isn’t that just too bad! See, the difference between us is that while you came here to hustle the members for money to enrich your pockets, the advice or help that I offer here is FREE…for bozos like you, that means NO CHARGE!

Folks, this guy is a phony! He illegally passes himself off as a private investigator in an attempt to get your money. He IS NOT a private investigator and he has no license, which is required under Philippine law. His arrogant proclamations as to his supposed knowledge of the Philippines are laughable. DO NOT be fooled by fakes like this!

Ray

[z_k_g]

Guys, I'm new to the forum, but my two cents:

I read the first post on this thread and I was wondering, what is this "advertisement" doing here?  $29.95?

After  few days I came back read the followup posts and still wondered what was the purpose of this posting beyond a business advertisement?

My conclusion-

Bychoice if you want to contribute for FREE to this forum and its members, welcome!!  This should be a no cost service with no "donations" required. 

Bychoice this forum is not a place for selling of services to the forum members and you should understand that.  I personally don't have an issue with you or your services, whatever the licensing requirements in the phil, that's your risk if you need a license and don't have one.  But all the guys and gals on this forum offer up themselves for FREE and their qualifications are as good as or better than yours.

Did I say FREE?

Its possible that there was a slight misunderstanding.   FREE means FREE!

Bychoice I welcome you with open arms.  I will not be using your services and I think your opinion of Ray is dead wrong, but if you would like to continue with the forum and offer your opinions and viewpoints and advice for FREE, please do!  The newbies need that on the ground expertise about the Phil and the perils that may lay ahead.

Did I mention for FREE?

Take care!

Zulu

[robert angel]

ByChoice--Have you ever read a book by Dale Carnagie called "How to Win Friends and Influence People"? I think if read and taken to heart, it might be worth your while!

[ByChoice]

ByChoice--Have you ever read a book by Dale Carnagie called "How to Win Friends and Influence People"? I think if read and taken to heart, it might be worth your while!

Yes I have.  I found parts of it useful, but I'm not into appeasing  loud mouth bullies or charging elephants.  There are some things in this world that make me flinch, like when my wife cries at the burial vault of her deceased grandmother, or when I see a child begging in the street, whether coerced by his parents or not.  I see pain and suffering here that is unimaginable to most foreigners.  

I have a good life, and I share as much of it as I can with relatives and those around me.  Every peso counts in the hands of these people.  For god sakes, they buy one sanitary napkin or diaper at a time, yet they still have joy.  This is a great country.  I have more freedoms here then when I lived in Alaska.  Its a little like the old west where there are just not that many lawmen around, so you live your life accordingly.  

The Rays of the world do not make me flinch

[ByChoice]

 
 
Jeeze Ray...You would think I hit you below the belt.  Im sure it didnt hurt too bad because you have nothing there to protect.  

You sound like a child who cant get his way.  Did you know that I work just as hard to protect the girls here from manic depressives like you.  

You are a small boy Ray who knows nothing about the Philippines.  You slither here and there, but inside you are a bunch of angry mush.  You have no humility, and probably lack moral fiber.  

By the way Ray.  I already have 3 requests for information.  

May I remind you that if you contunue your bombastic declamations your reputation will sink further into the abys, if thats possible.  

It appears that there are an increasing number of people who just dont like you.  Im one of them.

Be that as it may.....I still feel sorry for you.  You sound like you have very little joy in your life.  

Sorry I have to go now.  My good wife wants me to take the laundry to the cleaners....You guys keep those cards and letters coming.  Im happy to answer questions.  c_bennish@hotmail.com

[robert angel]

For crying out loud, ByChoice--not that Ray needs anybody to protect him, but why don't you quit with the self serving tripe and equally self serving horn blowing and name calling/dropping? How juvenile.

How many times have to put your e mail out here on P-L and how many members have responded?

Look, Ray's not one to tread lightly and yea, he's gotten on my nerves too, but he knows it -I've had the balls to come out and do it without childish sniping.

I look at a hell of a lot of good he's done and doing and I add it up and I'm fine with it! I'll take the mashed potatoes, lumps and all--there's substance in there and value added overall. I see him sometimes when he gets into aggression mode, I roll my eyes and 'say 'there he goes again'--but there's no hidden agenda and no pulled punches, I don't think. Live and let live, I figure. I suck at math, but I figure it all ads up on the plus side. I probably get along less well with my own half brother and I'd still have him and his family over for dinner anytime.

You're coming off like a combination of some forlorn Sam Spade, Junior Diplomat, Austin Powers wannabe with an axe to grind.

I think there's some truth and substance to what you're saying somewhere, but it's all too annoying overall and too bizarre for me to even want to go back and read your posts and cite specific examples--honestly I haven't read them all, because I find them annoying.

Nobody has to kiss anybody else's ass here and they (senior and new members) are not anal retentive about protocol either, which is why I'm here for the time being. I've put out a lot of long winded, off the point, self absorbed stuff and people have been surprisingly tolerant.

You're either going to find yourself banned or end up relegated to the flame room, the way your going--and this is a pretty tolerant place, overall. Try and level out a bit, man. If you don't have any other gear you're capable of putting it in, it's probably time to move on...

[Ray]

It appears that there are an increasing number of people who just dont like you.  Im one of them.

Oh, you poor little fella.

Yes, just about every phony that I have exposed hates me. Gee, I wonder why… LOL!

But that’s OK because I consider it an honor and a privilege to be hated by an arrogant ass such as yourself…

[Ray]

OK, seriously now. Before anyone out there flushes his hard-earned money down the toilet, let’s consider some facts.

So for the “background check”, he gets a Barangay Clearance? Big deal! A dollar US will buy you a Barangay Clearance and maybe enough left over for a piece of pandesal.

A Barangay Clearance is a piece of paper from her Barangay (Captain) essentially stating that she is a resident of said barangay and that she has not had any complaints filed against her by her neighbors. If she annoyed her neighbor by playing her stereo too loud, she littered the street, or in some other way pissed off a neighbor, she might have a negative report. It doesn’t tell you where she has lived in the past, where she worked, if she has ever been married, how old she is, or whether or not she has been in any serious trouble with the authorities. For the most part, unless she lied about where she lives, it’s practically useless by itself as a “background check”.

What you probably most want to know about your lady if you are into snooping into her background, will include things like… (1) Is she or has she ever been married? (2) Does she have a police record? (3) Does she have any children? (4) Where has she lived and what type of work has she done? (5) When and where was she born? (6) Is she using her real name? Etc., etc…

There are ways to confirm these and other questions. For example, you can get a certified birth certificate from the NSO (National Statistics Office). You can also obtain a CENOMAR (Certificate of No Marriage) from the NSO, which will determine if she has any marriage certificates/annulments filed under her name. For a check of any police record, an NBI (National Bureau of Investigation) Clearance can be obtained. A copy of her recent baptism certificate will show lots of facts about her, like has she ever been married in the church, when and where she was born, etc.

This and other amateur wannabe “detectives” aren’t going to be able to get this information, if they even know what those documents are. I think he said that you are paying for his “opinion” of her, after he has conducted a personal interview? Who is he to offer an informed opinion? You don’t even know who this guy is or what qualifications he might have. You only have his bloviating and a hotmail address?? Give me a break.

If you want an informed opinion, ask someone whom you know and trust, not some stranger out to hustle your money out of you. If you want real, valuable, usable information, contact a REAL LICENSED FILIPINO private investigator, who will have the knowledge, experience, and access to her important documents and information. Look for a licensed detective who preferably lives in her Region and speaks her language/dialect.

Leave the amateur, illegal, fake detectives to the suckers…

And that’s my opinion…

Ray

[michaelb]

  My wife is the detective and will flush out a girls motives and history. 

Oh, then your wife has the license, right? What's her license number?


....yeah, that's what I thought.

[robert angel]

The artful lodger and his mata hari?

[Ray]

Oh, then your wife has the license, right? What's her license number?


....yeah, that's what I thought.

He only changed his tune and said that his wife is the detective AFTER I informed him that you must be a Filipino citizen to even apply for a license.

So now I guess that he is the "assistant fake detective"? LOL!

[ByChoice]

I really don't care what you egoists think about me, but, be advised, if you libel my good wife I will insist the forum managers sensure you for your posts.  You have already caused her a good deal of stress with your negative comments.  She is a good woman and truly does not deserve your wrath.  You have only given her further insight into the general  makeup and values of crass and self centered foreigners.  

My wife and I are now in the process of investigating several cases.  We thank those who have had the courage and courtesy of asking politely for help or further information.

I'm sure within a very short time you might see on these pages endorsements from your peers.

Ray, and the others,  please do not incite further hostility.  I have been warned through private mailings of your intentions to discredit my good wife and I for your own selfish reasons.

For clarity; no one is under any obligation to donate for this service.  If you choose to get ripped off by some of these girls, like thousands of foreigners, that's your business.  

It would appear that perhaps certain individuals on this site would love to see you loose hundreds or thousands of dollars to unscrupulous Asian or South American girls.  Perhaps these gentleman have their own little scams in the works.  I see foreigners hustling girls at the malls all the time.  I know of numerous foreigners who have been deported for nefarious business dealings.

There is no risk with my service.  You will receive a report of our investigation.  If you like what you read and want to hear more then you can donate to my wife and I.  If you would rather not donate, just as well.  

As other expats have expressed an interest in helping me and my wife with this service, let me suggest to those of you living in Asia or South America, or elsewhere, to contact me at c_bennish@hotmail.com.  I would love to discuss the opportunities.