E90 Manila

Collanrf · 04-15-2006, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by marcus

nice pics! cant wait till june...sarap!!!

Nice car! I'll be there in Vegas 1st week of July.

G8Btech · 04-29-2006, 10:04 AM

Wit of the Filipino
By Nury Vittachi

(From THE FAR EASTERN ECONOMIC REVIEW)

THERE'S A SIGN ON Congressional Avenue in Manila that says: "Parking for Costumers Only." This may be a misspelling of "customer." But the Philippine capital is so full of theatrical, brightly dressed individuals that I prefer to think it may actually mean what it says.

This week, we'll take a reading tour of one of the most spirited communities in Asia. The Philippines is full of wordplay. The local accent, in which F and P are fairly interchangeable, is often used very cleverly, such as at the flower shop in Diliman called Petal Attraction.

Much of the wordplay in the Philippines is deliberate, with retailers favouring witty names, often based on Western celebrities and movies.

Reader Elgar Esteban found a bread shop called Anita Bakery, a 24- hour restaurant called Doris Day and Night, a garment shop called Elizabeth Tailoring and a hairdresser called Felix The Cut.

Smart travellers can decipher initially baffling signs by simply trying out a Taglish (Tagalog-English) accent, such as that used on a sign at a restaurant in Cebu: "We Hab Sop-Drink In Can An In Batol."

A sewing accessories shop called Beads And Pieces also makes use of the local accent.

Of course, there are also many signs with oddly chosen words, but they are usually so entertaining that it would be a tragedy to "correct" them. A reader named Antonio "Tonyboy" Ramon T. Ongsiako (now there's a truly Filipino name) found the following:

In a restaurant in Baguio: "Wanted: Boy Waitress;" on a highway in Pampanga: "We Make Modern Antique Furniture;" on the window of a photography shop in Cabanatuan: "We Shoot You While You Wait;" on the glass wall of an eatery in Panay Avenue in Manila: "Wanted: Waiter, Cashier, Washier."

Some of the notices one sees are thought-provoking. A shoe store in Pangasinan has a sign saying: "We Sell Imported Robber Shoes." Could these be the sneakiest sort of sneakers? On a house in Jaro, Iloilo, one finds a sign saying: "House For Rent, Fully Furnaced." Tonyboy commented, "Boy, it must be hot in there."

Occasionally, the signs are quite poignant. Reader Gunilla Edlund saw one at a ferry pier outside Davao, southern Philippines, which said: "Adults: 1USD; Child: 50 cents; Cadavers: subject to negotiation."

But most are purely witty, and display a love of Americana. Reader Robert Harland spotted a bakery named "Bread Pitt," a Makati fast- food place selling maruya (banana fritters) called "Maruya Carey," a water-engineering firm called "Christopher Plumbing," a boutique called "The Way We Wear," a video rental shop called "Leon King Video Rental," a restaurant in the Cainta district of Rizal called "Caintacky Fried Chicken," a local burger restaurant called "Mang Donald's," a doughnut shop called "MacDonuts," a shop selling lumpia (meat parcels) in Makati called "Wrap and Roll," and two butchers called "Meating Place and Meatropolis."

Tourists from Europe may be intrigued to discover shops called "Holland Hopia" and "Poland Hopia." Both sell a type of Chinese pastry called hopia. What's the story? The names are explained thus: Holland Hopia is the domain of a man named Ho and Poland Hopia is run by a man named Po.

People in the Philippines also redesign English to be more efficient. "The creative confusion between language and culture leads to more than just simple unintentional errors in syntax, but in the adoption of new words," says reader Rob Goodfellow. He came across a sign that said "House Fersallarend." Why use five words (house for sale or rent)when two will do?

Tonyboy Ongsiako explains why there was so much wit in the Philippines. "We come from a country where you require a sense of humour to survive," he says. "We have a 24-hour comedy show here called the government and a huge reserve of comedians made up mostly of politicians and bad actors."

Have a nice day!

kal-el · 05-08-2006, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by G8Btech

Here are some pics of my E90 I took after work. I'll add more in the coming days.

Location: Fort Bonifacio, Global City

G8Btech · 05-12-2006, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kal-el

FLIP954RR · 06-03-2006, 12:54 PM

nice ride meng!!

markE90 · 06-08-2006, 09:41 PM

Manila sucks but I love it there.....June 17 baby..good times are here again!!

chongki · 06-08-2006, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by marcus

Manila sucks but I love it there.....June 17 baby..good times are here again!!

Marcus bili mo ko Boy Bawang and San Mig Lite

G8Btech · 06-09-2006, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by marcus

Manila sucks but I love it there.....June 17 baby..good times are here again!!

we should have an E90post.Manila meet when you get here!

calling on garthbo, andy, manilae90 ...are you guys still up for a meet?

where in manila will you be staying marcus?...malacanang ba??

markE90 · 06-10-2006, 02:00 AM

malacanang....with the suburban caravan LOL!
Quezon city and ortigas bro!

markE90 · 06-10-2006, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MAC1229

Marcus bili mo ko Boy Bawang and San Mig Lite

Mike! hayaan mo ipupulutan nalang at iinom nalang kita doon sa VIP room!!

Collanrf · 06-10-2006, 02:04 AM

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Mike! hayaan mo ipupulutan nalang at iinom nalang kita doon sa VIP room!!

inum mo na rin ako

Collanrf · 06-10-2006, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MAC1229

Marcus bili mo ko Boy Bawang and San Mig Lite

Dami ako dito sa bahay, pampulutan.

markE90 · 06-10-2006, 02:05 AM

Ric! pare para sa yo mga 5 san mig light! Baka hindi ako makarating bukas, nag aayos na kami ng bagahe....

chongki · 06-10-2006, 02:13 AM

Have a safe trip pare and have fun

Collanrf · 06-10-2006, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by marcus

Ric! pare para sa yo mga 5 san mig light! Baka hindi ako makarating bukas, nag aayos na kami ng bagahe....

i'll let them know. Is it sure?

markE90 · 06-10-2006, 02:19 AM

yeah baka makaya ill try..tnx!

manilae90 · 06-10-2006, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by G8Btech

we should have an E90post.Manila meet when you get here!

calling on garthbo, andy, manilae90 ...are you guys still up for a meet?

where in manila will you be staying marcus?...malacanang ba??

I'm game. Just post the details here so the others will know about it as well.

markE90 · 06-10-2006, 11:53 PM

guys..ill pm you for some of my info when i get there..lets make a e90 manila meet and post some pics!

luckystrike · 06-11-2006, 04:27 PM

hey someone should create a myspace or friendster account for all pinoy e90 post member!

G8Btech · 06-12-2006, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by manilae90

I'm game. Just post the details here so the others will know about it as well.

E90POST MANILA MEET

mga Bro, pls choose a date & venue:

June 23
June 24
July 1
or weekday para hindi masyado puno mga parking lots?

proposed Venue: UCC or Embassy Cafeteria -Fort Bonifacio,
Dencio's MetroWalk, ...
Photo shoot sa SpeedZone

Kayo, when & saan nyo gusto??

Pls PM me your cel #s so I can update everyone through text.

Collanrf · 06-12-2006, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by luckystrike

hey someone should create a myspace or friendster account for all pinoy e90 post member!

Go start it Luckystrike :rocks:

Collanrf · 06-12-2006, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by G8Btech

E90POST MANILA MEET

mga Bro, pls choose a date & venue:

June 23
June 24
July 1
or weekday para hindi masyado puno mga parking lots?

proposed Venue: UCC or Embassy Cafeteria -Fort Bonifacio,
Dencio's MetroWalk, ...
Photo shoot sa SpeedZone

Kayo, when & saan nyo gusto??

Pls PM me your cel #s so I can update everyone through text.

Marcus, Put me in your luggage!!!! SAMA AKo sa

!!!! Ingat baka

04-29-2006, 10:04 AM	#46
G8Btech Lieutenant 23 Rep 498 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Metro Manila iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 320i Execu ... [0.00] 2006 E90 320i Execu ... [0.00]	Wit of the Filipino By Nury Vittachi (From THE FAR EASTERN ECONOMIC REVIEW) THERE'S A SIGN ON Congressional Avenue in Manila that says: "Parking for Costumers Only." This may be a misspelling of "customer." But the Philippine capital is so full of theatrical, brightly dressed individuals that I prefer to think it may actually mean what it says. This week, we'll take a reading tour of one of the most spirited communities in Asia. The Philippines is full of wordplay. The local accent, in which F and P are fairly interchangeable, is often used very cleverly, such as at the flower shop in Diliman called Petal Attraction. Much of the wordplay in the Philippines is deliberate, with retailers favouring witty names, often based on Western celebrities and movies. Reader Elgar Esteban found a bread shop called Anita Bakery, a 24- hour restaurant called Doris Day and Night, a garment shop called Elizabeth Tailoring and a hairdresser called Felix The Cut. Smart travellers can decipher initially baffling signs by simply trying out a Taglish (Tagalog-English) accent, such as that used on a sign at a restaurant in Cebu: "We Hab Sop-Drink In Can An In Batol." A sewing accessories shop called Beads And Pieces also makes use of the local accent. Of course, there are also many signs with oddly chosen words, but they are usually so entertaining that it would be a tragedy to "correct" them. A reader named Antonio "Tonyboy" Ramon T. Ongsiako (now there's a truly Filipino name) found the following: In a restaurant in Baguio: "Wanted: Boy Waitress;" on a highway in Pampanga: "We Make Modern Antique Furniture;" on the window of a photography shop in Cabanatuan: "We Shoot You While You Wait;" on the glass wall of an eatery in Panay Avenue in Manila: "Wanted: Waiter, Cashier, Washier." Some of the notices one sees are thought-provoking. A shoe store in Pangasinan has a sign saying: "We Sell Imported Robber Shoes." Could these be the sneakiest sort of sneakers? On a house in Jaro, Iloilo, one finds a sign saying: "House For Rent, Fully Furnaced." Tonyboy commented, "Boy, it must be hot in there." Occasionally, the signs are quite poignant. Reader Gunilla Edlund saw one at a ferry pier outside Davao, southern Philippines, which said: "Adults: 1USD; Child: 50 cents; Cadavers: subject to negotiation." But most are purely witty, and display a love of Americana. Reader Robert Harland spotted a bakery named "Bread Pitt," a Makati fast- food place selling maruya (banana fritters) called "Maruya Carey," a water-engineering firm called "Christopher Plumbing," a boutique called "The Way We Wear," a video rental shop called "Leon King Video Rental," a restaurant in the Cainta district of Rizal called "Caintacky Fried Chicken," a local burger restaurant called "Mang Donald's," a doughnut shop called "MacDonuts," a shop selling lumpia (meat parcels) in Makati called "Wrap and Roll," and two butchers called "Meating Place and Meatropolis." Tourists from Europe may be intrigued to discover shops called "Holland Hopia" and "Poland Hopia." Both sell a type of Chinese pastry called hopia. What's the story? The names are explained thus: Holland Hopia is the domain of a man named Ho and Poland Hopia is run by a man named Po. People in the Philippines also redesign English to be more efficient. "The creative confusion between language and culture leads to more than just simple unintentional errors in syntax, but in the adoption of new words," says reader Rob Goodfellow. He came across a sign that said "House Fersallarend." Why use five words (house for sale or rent)when two will do? Tonyboy Ongsiako explains why there was so much wit in the Philippines. "We come from a country where you require a sense of humour to survive," he says. "We have a 24-hour comedy show here called the government and a huge reserve of comedians made up mostly of politicians and bad actors." Have a nice day! __________________
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markE90 Major 75 Rep 1,440 Posts Drives: AW X5 35d Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (23)	Ric! pare para sa yo mga 5 san mig light! Baka hindi ako makarating bukas, nag aayos na kami ng bagahe....
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markE90 Major 75 Rep 1,440 Posts Drives: AW X5 35d Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (23)	guys..ill pm you for some of my info when i get there..lets make a e90 manila meet and post some pics!
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