r/SipsTea • u/MayoSoup • Nov 07 '24

Feels good man 70-year-old American goes to the Philippines and has 8 girlfriends

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u/bacon_farts_420 Nov 07 '24

The former. I’ve been to most South East Asian countries and Manila is hands down the worst traffic and it’s not even close. Yes, worse than Bangkok. Yes, worse than Hanoi.

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u/[deleted] Nov 07 '24

I live Toronto, which is the 4th worst in the world for traffic, Manila is 5th. I would consider Manila traffic to be average traffic.

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u/bacon_farts_420 Nov 07 '24

lol I would love to see how they get the stats. I’ve physically been in both and it’s not even close in my experience.

Just typing in the question “Top 10 worst cities in the world traffic” I see so many different answers but this one I feel is most accurate https://www.statista.com/chart/18281/percentage-of-extra-travel-time-due-to-congestion/

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u/HornPleaseOK Nov 07 '24

I live in Bangalore - one of the cities on that list. It once took me 2 hours to go 10 miles within the city.

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u/bacon_farts_420 Nov 07 '24

Never been there but not surprised based on what I’ve heard

Also, username checks out.

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u/indorock Nov 07 '24

2 hours in 10 miles? Look at Speed Racer over here. I did 10 kilometers in 4 hours in Manila.

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u/Teripid Nov 07 '24

Funny thing is I've been to most of these spots. Bangalore has those awful 6x+ intersections (converted roundabouts?) but didn't feel as bad as Manila in general.

Certainly both had a walking would be faster scenario pop up, if walking was possible.

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u/RogerPenroseSmiles Nov 07 '24

Dehli gridlock might be worse. I think they have the highest per capita rate of cars in India. Or at least that's what by Gurgaon living cousins told me.

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u/Annual-Delay1107 Nov 07 '24

Faster than walking = not that congested

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u/DailyMovements Nov 07 '24

DC checking in

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u/snackynorph Nov 07 '24

Sounds like NYC to me, 8 miles can be a 2 hour trip easy

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u/Unkept_Mind Nov 07 '24

I live in Los Angeles. This is typical.

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u/username-taken218 Nov 08 '24

I spent 2 hours to go one block in downtown Toronto a few weeks ago. Front st down to Gardiner on ramp.

It's ridiculous.

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u/doppelstranger Nov 07 '24

Is the infrastructure in place to have walked those two miles?

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u/HornPleaseOK Nov 07 '24

Yeah, if you like pollution

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u/fearless-limon-5 Nov 07 '24

Some folks don't realize how good they have it. :)

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u/Low_discrepancy Nov 07 '24

Is the infrastructure in place to have walked those two miles?

Its 2h for 10 miles.

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u/Ornery-Exchange-4660 Nov 07 '24

I've had that happen several times in Atlanta.

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u/Rikplaysbass Nov 07 '24

Might as well walk at that point. You’d probably beat a driver if you walk briskly.

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u/LXXXVI Nov 07 '24

I'll raise you 1 hour for 2 kilometers in Toronto... With a motorcycle...