I’ve been using the Richmonde in Ortigas frequently ever since they first opened about ten year ago. They have no idea who I am.

There’s no wireless internet access here. I don’t know if that’s common in Manila or not - it’s certainly uncommonin in the U.S. now.

But here’s the kicker - they charge me $4/hour for (wired) internet access in the Business Center - using my computer! I do get a nice private office, printer, and scanner. But I just wanted net access. I could walk down to Starbucks, but it’s a pain.

So I’m sitting here using their $4 access point and blogging this.

The Richmonde should be giving away access. This drives customers away from, not to them. It’s such a small thing.