I thought this would get your attention. This is part two of Crazy Philippines!
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There are cocks everywhere here. Some of them you meet in bars, some of them you meet through work. Most of the ones I've seen though hang out on the side of the road with their legs tethered to some immovable object. Just like my friend here.
Cock fighting is serious business in Philippines with fortunes gambled on the outcome of a fight. You can see food supplements being sold in pet shops (steroids for birds) and accessories and books on training techniques. The big fights are sometimes televised and I've even seen DVD's for sale of the "Great cock fights of the last 10 years"
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Champion birds are treasured and it has been known for some Filipino men to spend more time with their cocks than with their wives. I know a few English men who can say the same....
Suprisingly, there are no reported cases of bird flu in Philippines.
A nation that looks after its birds, and more importantly it's cocks!
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