Arnel Pineda chat transcript from 8/2

[Saint John]

I'm in the process of looking into going to The Phillipines when Journey plays there in February. Wanna go with, Tito? And I am serious. Why I'm asking you is beyond me. You're so fucking cheap you make George Halas look like a drunken sailor in a whore house.

[Tito]

I'm in the process of looking into going to The Phillipines when Journey plays there in February. Wanna go with, Tito? And I am serious. Why I'm asking you is beyond me. You're so fucking cheap you make George Halas look like a drunken sailor in a whore house.

No.

[stevew2]

This is to everybody -- they are really enjoying having us MR folk visit their house on the Internet, and the only thing I'm asking everyone here is to PLEASE treat it with respect. We do things much differently over here, but as the saying goes, "when in Rome..." All the jabs (playful or not), stronger language, band history drama, and yes, even the Friganese are best left here... haha! Please...

Once so many of us rushed in, I think some of them were overwhelmed and were afraid to speak Pinoy around the guests for fear of offending us, etc. Really trying to let them know to please just be themselves and if it gets to be too much, we should probably give them their space back. I'm sure things will even out and adjust soon enough... haha. Just don't want their experience with us to be too overwhelming. I kinda try to take my shoes off before entering their house.

GREAT people, and I'm learning so much from them.

To paraphrase the great Jon "Fingers" Cain, "They make us better people."

They cant make you and" Fingers Cain "straight

[stevew2]

I'm in the process of looking into going to The Phillipines when Journey plays there in February. Wanna go with, Tito? And I am serious. Why I'm asking you is beyond me. You're so fucking cheap you make George Halas look like a drunken sailor in a whore house.

No.

Is the honeymoon over between you two??

[Saint John]

I'm in the process of looking into going to The Phillipines when Journey plays there in February. Wanna go with, Tito? And I am serious. Why I'm asking you is beyond me. You're so fucking cheap you make George Halas look like a drunken sailor in a whore house.

No.

Is the honeymoon over between you two??

I think he's pissed I didn't go see Poison with him last night.

[Tito]

I'm in the process of looking into going to The Phillipines when Journey plays there in February. Wanna go with, Tito? And I am serious. Why I'm asking you is beyond me. You're so fucking cheap you make George Halas look like a drunken sailor in a whore house.

No.

Is the honeymoon over between you two??

LOL. Everything is cool. I was just responding to his post. No I will not go to the Phils.

[Rip Rokken]

I kinda try to take my shoes off before entering their house.

Which you learned while staying at Casa de Keith & Rhi.

LOL! True... but I also do that in my own house! Haha... Even my little girl does it before walking up the stairs.

[Rip Rokken]

This is to everybody -- they are really enjoying having us MR folk visit their house on the Internet, and the only thing I'm asking everyone here is to PLEASE treat it with respect. We do things much differently over here, but as the saying goes, "when in Rome..." All the jabs (playful or not), stronger language, band history drama, and yes, even the Friganese are best left here... haha! Please...

Once so many of us rushed in, I think some of them were overwhelmed and were afraid to speak Pinoy around the guests for fear of offending us, etc. Really trying to let them know to please just be themselves and if it gets to be too much, we should probably give them their space back. I'm sure things will even out and adjust soon enough... haha. Just don't want their experience with us to be too overwhelming. I kinda try to take my shoes off before entering their house.

GREAT people, and I'm learning so much from them.

Thanks for posting this Rip! Hanging out on Arnel's site and in the chat was a great experience this weekend. GREAT people.....very friendly and welcoming!

I do agree in that we MR peeps, as a group, can be somewhat, um..........vocal. Kind of like the proverbial bull in the China shop!!! I think everyone was happy to see MR folk there, especially Rip and Proggie and SJ. I also think they may not have been quite prepared for the onslaught!

Great advice from Rip.....let's remember we are THEIR guests, and treat their space accordingly. And it would be GREAT to see some of our new friends posting here!!!

TRAGchick is also a frequent request now that we've revealed her for the heroine she is -- someone put out the TRAGsignal to notify her to stop by and visit!

[Rip Rokken]

I'm in the process of looking into going to The Phillipines when Journey plays there in February. Wanna go with, Tito? And I am serious. Why I'm asking you is beyond me. You're so fucking cheap you make George Halas look like a drunken sailor in a whore house.

I'm looking into this, too, but was told by my wife last night that I'd promised her a beach vacation next year... And I can't wait to show her the beaches in the Philippines... haha!

[Rip Rokken]

I think he's pissed I didn't go see Poison with him last night.

Poison?!? Dude... you missed DOKKEN!!!!!!

[Natalie]

I'm in the process of looking into going to The Phillipines when Journey plays there in February. Wanna go with, Tito? And I am serious. Why I'm asking you is beyond me. You're so fucking cheap you make George Halas look like a drunken sailor in a whore house.

No.

Is the honeymoon over between you two??

I think he's pissed I didn't go see Poison with him last night.

Were they good? I'm going next month.

[Don]

This is to everybody -- they are really enjoying having us MR folk visit their house on the Internet, and the only thing I'm asking everyone here is to PLEASE treat it with respect. We do things much differently over here, but as the saying goes, "when in Rome..." All the jabs (playful or not), stronger language, band history drama, and yes, even the Friganese are best left here... haha! Please...

Once so many of us rushed in, I think some of them were overwhelmed and were afraid to speak Pinoy around the guests for fear of offending us, etc. Really trying to let them know to please just be themselves and if it gets to be too much, we should probably give them their space back. I'm sure things will even out and adjust soon enough... haha. Just don't want their experience with us to be too overwhelming. I kinda try to take my shoes off before entering their house.

GREAT people, and I'm learning so much from them.

That has to go both ways, I would think the one's that come visiting over here have to understand our humour and not be offended by everything that isn't pro Arnel. I lived for awhile in the RP, and found them for the most part gentle, fun loving people, but they will be loyal to their countryman Arnel, sometimes to the extreme, even turning on their brothers if they perceive them to be whitewashed. I'm not trying to be a killjoy but just trying to keep things in perspective. For the most part I love Filipino Culture but I also see them just like any other group of people, some good and some bad.

[brywool]

I'm in the process of looking into going to The Phillipines when Journey plays there in February. Wanna go with, Tito? And I am serious. Why I'm asking you is beyond me. You're so fucking cheap you make George Halas look like a drunken sailor in a whore house.

No.

Is the honeymoon over between you two??

I think he's pissed I didn't go see Poison with him last night.

Poison...
funny, but it's a real band. Seems like what Keith Partridge would be if he was in a hard rock band.

[stevew2]

This is to everybody -- they are really enjoying having us MR folk visit their house on the Internet, and the only thing I'm asking everyone here is to PLEASE treat it with respect. We do things much differently over here, but as the saying goes, "when in Rome..." All the jabs (playful or not), stronger language, band history drama, and yes, even the Friganese are best left here... haha! Please...

Once so many of us rushed in, I think some of them were overwhelmed and were afraid to speak Pinoy around the guests for fear of offending us, etc. Really trying to let them know to please just be themselves and if it gets to be too much, we should probably give them their space back. I'm sure things will even out and adjust soon enough... haha. Just don't want their experience with us to be too overwhelming. I kinda try to take my shoes off before entering their house.

GREAT people, and I'm learning so much from them.

That has to go both ways, I would think the one's that come visiting over here have to understand our humour and not be offended by everything that isn't pro Arnel. I lived for awhile in the RP, and found them for the most part gentle, fun loving people, but they will be loyal to their countryman Arnel, sometimes to the extreme, even turning on their brothers if they perceive them to be whitewashed. I'm not trying to be a killjoy but just trying to keep things in perspective. For the most part I love Filipino Culture but I also see them just like any other group of people, some good and some bad.

I saw Kenny Loggins last week he was good from what i remember.

[Calbear94]

That has to go both ways, I would think the one's that come visiting over here have to understand our humour and not be offended by everything that isn't pro Arnel. I lived for awhile in the RP, and found them for the most part gentle, fun loving people, but they will be loyal to their countryman Arnel, sometimes to the extreme, even turning on their brothers if they perceive them to be whitewashed. I'm not trying to be a killjoy but just trying to keep things in perspective. For the most part I love Filipino Culture but I also see them just like any other group of people, some good and some bad.

It is not difficult to understand why there might be strong nationalistic feelings, the Phillipines was the object of a long period of imperialism (first by Spain, and then by the U.S.).

[Saint John]

Arnel stopped by on his official board last night at like 1:30 eastern time if anyone wants to go to his site and read the transcript.

[Rip Rokken]

Arnel stopped by on his official board last night at like 1:30 eastern time if anyone wants to go to his site and read the transcript.

I heard he got stampeded!

[Saint John]

Arnel stopped by on his official board last night at like 1:30 eastern time if anyone wants to go to his site and read the transcript.

I heard he got stampeded!

lol...yeah, he even commented that his eyes were hurting!!! It was early afternoon in The Phillipines so the place was somewhat busy...70 people in the chat I believe. That will make for sore eyes fast with 70 people saying hello at once! He said he was exhausted...didn't stay very long but it was nice of him to stop in and say hi. Some cool pics:

http://www.journeymusic.com/forum/ubbth ... topic=1752

[(Crazy)Dulce Lady]

Arnel stopped by on his official board last night at like 1:30 eastern time if anyone wants to go to his site and read the transcript.

I heard he got stampeded!

lol...yeah, he even commented that his eyes were hurting!!! It was early afternoon in The Phillipines so the place was somewhat busy...70 people in the chat I believe. That will make for sore eyes fast with 70 people saying hello at once! He said he was exhausted...didn't stay very long but it was nice of him to stop in and say hi. Some cool pics:

http://www.journeymusic.com/forum/ubbth ... topic=1752

EDGE OF THE BLADE!!!

[Saint John]

Arnel stopped by on his official board last night at like 1:30 eastern time if anyone wants to go to his site and read the transcript.

I heard he got stampeded!

lol...yeah, he even commented that his eyes were hurting!!! It was early afternoon in The Phillipines so the place was somewhat busy...70 people in the chat I believe. That will make for sore eyes fast with 70 people saying hello at once! He said he was exhausted...didn't stay very long but it was nice of him to stop in and say hi. Some cool pics:

http://www.journeymusic.com/forum/ubbth ... topic=1752

EDGE OF THE BLADE!!!

And his shoes were tied!!!

[Rip Rokken]

And his shoes were tied!!!

I made a joke in the chat the other night that the "shoe tier" probably "laced" his drinks as well! LOL!

[JohnH]

The hiring of Arnel Pineda has brought MANY positives to this band.

One of which being that I've learned a LOT about Filipino culture and ways, that I would have never known otherwise! THANKS for the education wech, and any others who have shared interesting tidbits like that!

I worked on cruise ships (where a large majority of crew are philipino) and learned some tagalog and had a lot of fun learning about their culture. Ex bandleader was married to one. My sister worked for a Philipina dentist and has philipino friends. Mom knows a little bit about it also. Learned on the ships that they always were really good musicians and singers so the Pineda hiring didn't surprise me a bit. We still have fun talking tagalog and about their culture. They were always super nice people and funny as hell.

[edcha]

This is to everybody -- they are really enjoying having us MR folk visit their house on the Internet, and the only thing I'm asking everyone here is to PLEASE treat it with respect. We do things much differently over here, but as the saying goes, "when in Rome..." All the jabs (playful or not), stronger language, band history drama, and yes, even the Friganese are best left here... haha! Please...

Once so many of us rushed in, I think some of them were overwhelmed and were afraid to speak Pinoy around the guests for fear of offending us, etc. Really trying to let them know to please just be themselves and if it gets to be too much, we should probably give them their space back. I'm sure things will even out and adjust soon enough... haha. Just don't want their experience with us to be too overwhelming. I kinda try to take my shoes off before entering their house.

GREAT people, and I'm learning so much from them.

Very good points, Rip!
We're totally on the same boat on this!

[edcha]

I'm in the process of looking into going to The Phillipines when Journey plays there in February. Wanna go with, Tito? And I am serious. Why I'm asking you is beyond me. You're so fucking cheap you make George Halas look like a drunken sailor in a whore house.

I'm looking into this, too, but was told by my wife last night that I'd promised her a beach vacation next year... And I can't wait to show her the beaches in the Philippines... haha!

Rip, I'm sure you and your wife will not run out of beaches to visit...there are more than 7,000 islands in the Philippines--including the uninhabited ones!
I believe that's the reason why the country is called P.I. for short! i.e., Philippine Islands.

[Saint John]

It's Arnel's official site and he speaks Tagalog on there which, to me, makes it more than ok to speak it on there. Hell, I'm learning some new words!!! That site is running smoothly in my eyes and I enjoy popping in every day.

[edcha]

Arnel stopped by on his official board last night at like 1:30 eastern time if anyone wants to go to his site and read the transcript.

I heard he got stampeded!

lol...yeah, he even commented that his eyes were hurting!!! It was early afternoon in The Phillipines so the place was somewhat busy...70 people in the chat I believe. That will make for sore eyes fast with 70 people saying hello at once! He said he was exhausted...didn't stay very long but it was nice of him to stop in and say hi. Some cool pics:

http://www.journeymusic.com/forum/ubbth ... topic=1752

At least this "TYPE & GREET" style pleases people who seriously worry about Arnel getting virus from fans!
As a singer, having sore eyes is much better than having sore throat

[Saint John]

I'm in the process of looking into going to The Phillipines when Journey plays there in February. Wanna go with, Tito? And I am serious. Why I'm asking you is beyond me. You're so fucking cheap you make George Halas look like a drunken sailor in a whore house.

I'm looking into this, too, but was told by my wife last night that I'd promised her a beach vacation next year... And I can't wait to show her the beaches in the Philippines... haha!

Rip, I'm sure you and your wife will not run out of beaches to visit...there are more than 7,000 islands in the Philippines--including the uninhabited ones!
I believe that's the reason why the country is called P.I. for short! i.e., Philippine Islands.

7,000 islands?!?!?! Wow, that's cool. I wanna go more than ever now. Show Susan the light, Rip. Tell her if she doesn't agree to go that Don Dokken is moving in with you guys.

[Tito]

It is not difficult to understand why there might be strong nationalistic feelings, the Phillipines was the object of a long period of imperialism (first by Spain, and then by the U.S.).

STFU.

[edcha]

This is to everybody -- they are really enjoying having us MR folk visit their house on the Internet, and the only thing I'm asking everyone here is to PLEASE treat it with respect. We do things much differently over here, but as the saying goes, "when in Rome..." All the jabs (playful or not), stronger language, band history drama, and yes, even the Friganese are best left here... haha! Please...

Once so many of us rushed in, I think some of them were overwhelmed and were afraid to speak Pinoy around the guests for fear of offending us, etc. Really trying to let them know to please just be themselves and if it gets to be too much, we should probably give them their space back. I'm sure things will even out and adjust soon enough... haha. Just don't want their experience with us to be too overwhelming. I kinda try to take my shoes off before entering their house.

GREAT people, and I'm learning so much from them.

That has to go both ways, I would think the one's that come visiting over here have to understand our humour and not be offended by everything that isn't pro Arnel. I lived for awhile in the RP, and found them for the most part gentle, fun loving people, but they will be loyal to their countryman Arnel, sometimes to the extreme, even turning on their brothers if they perceive them to be whitewashed. I'm not trying to be a killjoy but just trying to keep things in perspective. For the most part I love Filipino Culture but I also see them just like any other group of people, some good and some bad.

Well-taken, Gunbot.

[AlteredDNA]

Arnel is online in the chatroom now, for anyone interested...