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06-26-2007, 12:45 AM
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Say a little . . .
Hello. I am Adrian. From Philippines. Thanks for accepting me here.
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06-26-2007, 08:52 AM
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The " ... " queen of TP!
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Hey Adrian! Welcome to the boards!!
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06-26-2007, 10:17 AM
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**WELCOME!!!***
Nice to have a member from the Philipines..!!
(you might be the first one, mate..!)
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06-26-2007, 10:30 AM
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Hi Adrian, welcome aboard.
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06-26-2007, 10:34 AM
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Why is someone from the Philippines a "Filippino" ? I never got that.
Welcome to tpunk.
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06-26-2007, 12:30 PM
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call me Condi!
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Welcome welcome!! :D
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06-26-2007, 02:25 PM
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always trippin'
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Welcome to the boards! South East Asia represent!! Woot! :D
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06-26-2007, 04:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mbo108
Why is someone from the Philippines a "Filippino" ? I never got that.
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It was named after King Phillip the II from Spain, and as we Anglicized King Phillip, so did we the country which bears his name 
Anyway, welcome aboard!
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06-27-2007, 08:50 AM
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TPunk. Recognize.
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no, i mean, why aren't they "Philppino"? Why the change is spelling from the country name to the name of the people?
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06-28-2007, 12:52 AM
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Joe? Your right. That name was came from after King Phillip the II. A pleasure to have a name of place like that. Location all?
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