Comments on: Marketman’s Amorsolo Moment…

By: Marketman

Marketman — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 05:37:43 +0000

Jaimie, I suppose there is always a risk of that. But I asked specifically, and was on the lookout for bald spots in the area but seeing folks deliver 2-3 sacks at a time to this consolidator, I think the chances are far less likely in this particular area. But I do agree that it is possibly done in some areas. Recently though, someone was telling me that a lot of inferior charcoal is made from stands of ipil-ipil which is a “junk tree” and makes less dense charcoal…

By: Jaimie

Jaimie — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 03:59:47 +0000

I sure hope you’re able to confirm that the charcoal really comes from fallen trees. Outside my farm, across the valley I hear the sound of a chainsaw then after a awhile see the traditional ulingans where it once was green. They leave it as an ugly empty spot, move to the next area then repeat the cycle. With that in mind, I no longer buy charcoal from my area.

By: La Emperor

La Emperor — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 19:22:00 +0000

Love how you tied together the landscape, nature, art and business sense all in one piece. And the comments from the usual casts are just scholarly and educational. Every time, I take something from it. Thanks and regards to Mrs. MM and daughter.

By: joe jj

joe jj — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 11:23:05 +0000

Footloose, yes, absolutely. Though I like LP’s lower notes which are warm, almost loving, he was really applauded for the quality of his high notes.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 21:44:59 +0000

Nice to see the hills mostly covered with trees. Maybe next time you can scatter lots and lots of seeds from fruit trees, preferably those that are either native or endangered, then let nature do the rest. Who knows in a few years you might be plucking fruits grown in the wild. Or the pig’s meat might taste better having eaten the fallen fruit.

By: Footloose

Footloose — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 11:45:05 +0000

@joe jj Not a quibble but a gloss, he was celebrated mostly for his higher range, therefore as a tenor. Remember, he was the King of the high Cs.

By: yette

yette — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 06:55:41 +0000

thanks mm for that trivia on neutered pigs. it seems that being a male in the porcine species does give them a 50:50 chance of a long life albeit a much “useful” one. they could even have their own theme song “to all the girls I’ve loved before…” though in this case doors are non-existent.

By: EbbaBlue

EbbaBlue — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 04:07:39 +0000

Yeah, hahaha. Only in Marketmanila site, na lumiliko ang usapan in a good way. Minsan nalilito ako, both topics I want to engage into, but I just get amused into the conversation.
Thanks guys. Something different than what I read in my FB threads.

By: joe jj

joe jj — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 03:42:17 +0000

Can you imagine what tragedy it must have been if Luciano P was castrated? The world would have been deprived of his glorious baritone. He would have also been deprived of certain well known dalliances.

By: ConnieC

ConnieC — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 23:07:37 +0000

Too bad the pigs can’t sing Mozart. LOL.
We’ll have to ask MM next time he inspects his pigs destined for the lechonan if he noticed any difference in their squeaks….before and after the minor surgery.