[Group Events] F2F Seven: The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro - July 28, Saturday, 5:30 PM - 11 PM, Uncle Cheffy

[Apokripos]

Naku, susugod na si Granny Goose sa The Podium. Ayan kaya ang favorite edition niya. That book cover inspired July F2F's event poster. :)

[Angus]

Ay sorry naman Jzhun, nakabili na ako sa NBS Bestsellers 2 weeks ago ng ganyang edition. :D

Sinabi ko naman sa iba na may Remains sa Podium, so malamang wala pang bumibili. I bought mine at P549.00

[Apokripos]

Then I stand corrected. :)

[Angus]

Hey guys, I don't mean to demand, but for those who gave their word regarding the request that I sent, please send them in if you have your contributions ready. Let's not wait for the deadline parang awa niyo na, hahaha!

[Maria Ella]

Napepressure nako. K. Soonest po wait lang butler Angus. :P

[Tina]

Sometime this week, Angus! :)

[Angus]

Thanks ladies! Huwag papressure, hindi ako ang nagpapasahod sa inyo, hahaha!

[Ace]

at bigla kong binasa ang mga pm ko, i'll send mine next wednesday...

[Rollie]

Angus: Haha! Will try to start writing later. :D

[Angus]

Thanks gentlemen!

[K.D.]

OUR GUESTS: MINA & MANIX

About Manix Abrera

I just received an email from him this morning. He confirmed that would be at Uncle Cheffy to sign your books (by him of course) starting at 5:30pm. He confirmed what Jzhun said that he took time to sign because he puts some doodles also. So, we can have our 30-min socials with him if you are a fan and with ourselves if you are not. We can also use this time to shoot our personal pictures with him. Take note the "we" and "our" kasi I am his fan too!!!

About Mina V. Esguerra

I have not talked to Mina yet but based on last year, she came in about on time. So at 5:30pm, I hope we don't all rush to Manix. We also have Mina with us.

Having said that, please read Mina's books too. I think it is a sign of respect to our invited guests (especially if he/she is also a member of this group. Well, Mina is!!!) that we read their works. Mura lang books ni Mina P150 or P175 pero sulit naman at madaling basahin. Chick lit na di nakaka-offend ng sensibility ng isang lalaki hak hak.


THAT KIND OF GUY - ito yong latest na binebenta sa NBS for P175


NO STRINGS ATTACHED
- nakikita ko pa rin ito sa NBS (P150)


MY IMAGINARY-EX
- last time di ko na nakikita ito, pero ito yong una kong nabasa na sinulat nya

There are books that are available in ebook form lang (sad, sad). Pero if you have ebook reader or you have the patience reading online, try these too:

[Tina]

K.D. wrote: "OUR GUESTS: MINA & MANIX

About Manix Abrera

I just received an email from him this morning. He confirmed that would be at Uncle Cheffy to sign your books (by him of cour..."

KD, print versions of her ebooks can be ordered here: http://minavesguerra.multiply.com/

It's a bit too expensive compared to the ones out in the bookstores, but it's a good buy for fans. :) (And Fairy Tale Fail and Interim Goddess of Love are cute books!).

Also, there are still some copies of My Imaginary Ex available in some NBS branches, selling for Php75. :)

[K.D.]

Thanks, Tina.

Guys, read Mina's books! Let's support her!!!

[Ranee]

if you look for the fairy tale fail here in goodreads, it links you to an ebook version. you can read an excerpt and then an option to read the whole book for 0.99 dollars. i haven't tried it though. pero mura na iyun.

[Angus]

Posting this here in case you haven't received it due to technical issues.

Hello there!

In line with The Remains of the Day book discussion on July 28, I'd like to ask you a big favor. Since you confirmed your attendance on that day, would you mind if you share a persistent memory, a personal tale, or a life snippet that is about any of the following:

Love
Loss
Hope
Regret

If you don't mind it at all or if you want to consider it, please read the guidelines below:

01. Your contribution can be a combination of the themes above (lost love, etc.).

02. Your contribution will be anonymous and it will not be discussed openly during the discussion (unless you are willing to do so).

03. Your contribution does not need to be long or stylistic, but we would appreciate it if you put a little effort in it.

04. It may also have any tone or mood (sad, funny, bittersweet, crazy, etc.)

05. If you feel like being poetic, you may send a poem.

06. Acceptable word count is 150-200 words. That's shorter than most of the reviews that we write. But if you are willing to go beyond and shoot for say 500 words, that would be wonderful (but please let's not make it too long).

07. Please provide a title, preferably one word.

08. Deadline is on July 15, 2012, 12 noon.

You may want to approach this activity as a self-reflection or to view it as an intimate conversation with your best friend. You have my assurance that you will be anonymous.

I will patiently wait for your response. I hope it will be a favorable one. Thank you so much!

Regards,
Angus

PS,
You may send your pieces by sending me a private message. :)

[Angus]

Reminder to everyone:

This is not required, but I appreciate anything. Currently, I have 20-something promises. I hope they won't be broken. :)

[Tina]

Ranee: yes, it's very cheap for a book. And it's short, too, so you know, quick read. :)

Angus: Just sent mine. :)

[Angus]

Thanks Tina! :D

[Ranee]

Angus, I'm writing it already. My first sentence goes like this: Love lost, hoped I regret.
Hahaha. Then I deleted it.

[Angus]

Ito na lang ang reaction ko ulit para hindi isiping namimilit ako: Ang gusto, maraming paraan. Ang ayaw, maraming dahilan.

[K.D.]

July 7th (Saturday) is the last day of the RSVP for this July 28th event. We will finalize the list of the attendees and publish the names in this thread including the one-page instructions/reminders.

In case you either originally said "no", you haven't responded yet or you did not receive an invitation and you want to attend, please tell (here or PM to me). We have vacant slots so we can consider a 2-3 more including newbies.

Likewise, if you originally said "yes" and now you think you can no longer attend (due to fortuitous events hak hak - fortuitous raw o!) please tell also so we can invite other interested attendees. I hope you don't do this though. This F2F is one momentous event for our group- dressed up and all!!! hak hak

You have until Saturday July 7th to do this.

Go, going....

[Tricia]

@Tina! I don't see My Imaginary Ex at NBS around here. Is it all right to get me a copy if you find one?

[Tina]

Tricia wrote: "@Tina! I don't see My Imaginary Ex at NBS around here. Is it all right to get me a copy if you find one?"

Sure thing! :) I'll text you if/when I find one. :)

[Tricia]

Yay thank you (being in the South sucks, walang copies :))))

[Mae]

Tricia wrote: "(being in the South sucks, walang copies :))))"

I feel your pain. I'm eagerly awaiting the opening of Fully Booked in the South, pero mukhang matagal pa eh. :(

[Tricia]

@Mae: that will be opened by the end of the year pa. Saan ka sa South? Las Piñaz reprezent!!!

[K.D.]

Exactly 20 days from now!!!

So, I am listing down here the list of the confirmed attendees to this event on Saturday, July 28th at 5:30-11pm. Venue is Uncle Cheffy along Ruby Road in Ortigas. This is a stone-throw away from either Congo Grill/Racks in El Pueblo or CBTL where we had F2F5 "Jane Eyre" last April. In fact, this is in between them.

Confirmed Attendees: 46

As of today, July 9th:

GIRLS
1. Mina V. Esguerra (guest 1)
2. Tina
3. Kristel
4. Cary
5. Ella
6. Veronica
7. Dr. Ranee
8. Louize
9. AennA
10. Maria
11. DC
12. Josephine
13. Atty. Monique
14. Sheryl
15. Joyzi
16. Alona
17. Ingrid (maybe)
18. LS
19. Celina
20. Tricia
21. Blue
22. Maricris

BOYS
1. Manix Abrera (guest 2)
2. K.D.
3. Jzhun
4. Angus
5. Po
6. Emir
7. Aaron
8. Ace
9. Ayban
10. Patrick
11. JL
12. Ariel
13. Kwesi
14. Will
15. Rollie
16. Charles Van
17. Beejay
18. Jamiracu
19. Wilfred
20. Bennard
21. Billy
22. Nico
23. Milo
24. Aldrin

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

1. Read the book, Kazuo Ishiguro's The Remains of the Day. It's a nice book!
* if you are busy, at least read Sparknotes, Wiki or see the movie but nothing compares to actually reading the book

2. Come in formal/semi-formal attire preferably dressed up like the British in the film/play. This is our dressed-up F2F para maiba lang.

Pede rin in-character ka na either butler, footman or housemaids:

* if this is a problem for you, just don't come in maong, tshirt or rubber shoes. Kasi may picture-taking.

3. Come on time.

4. Read the books of our guests so we can have good interactions with them. Bring your copies so you can have the authors sign them. We will also have our group pictures with them.

5. Bring your sense of humor. Let's make this an all-fun night!!!

FINAL SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:

5:30 Socials
* book signing by the authors
* picture-taking
6:00 Invocation and Welcome (Tina)
6:15 Dinner
6:45 Meet and Greet: MANIX ABRERA
* Introduction (Cary)
* Manix's Short Speech
* Q&A
* Group Picture w/ Manix
7:15 Meet and Greet: MINA V. ESGUERRA
* Introduction (Tina)
* Mina's Short Speech
* Q&A
* Group Picture w/ Mina

7:45 Break
8:00 F2F7 (Angus)
10:00 Poll for F2F11 (Atty. Monique)
10:35 Announcement for F2F8 "Noli Me Tangere" (Ayban)
10:45 Closing and Thank You (K.D.)
* Other July bday celebrants: Joyzi and Milo
11:00 End

EMCEES: JZHUN and ELLA

For questions or suggestions, please ask here or email me.

In case you have schedule conflicts, please think twice. This will be another momentous group event. Seriously, please tell as soon as possible.

See you all on the 28th!!! *excited*

[K.D.]

We need help for the following:

1) Ushers for the guests. Parang butler role lang.
2) Nametags (kasi may guests)
3) Souvenir program (if you think this is a good idea)

Please let me know if you are interested to help on these 3.

The arrangement of the room is two long tables with the speaker in front/middle. There will be an audio, microphones and screen projector.

There are two ways to get to the banquet hall of Uncle Cheffy. By using the stairs if you are entering from Ruby Road or via the elevator if you are passing by the main entrance of Wynsum. If by the elevator, it will bring you straight to the venue. So, wag magulat kung biglang bumulaga sa inyo ay kami na!!!

6:15 is dinner and by 10pm baka gutom na kayo. Puwede ring mag-order ng snacks to the waiter but charge to your personal account na. We can also have snacks somewhere along Emerald Ave at 11pm. There are 24-hr outlets there.

Angus, please edit message 1 to reflect the final schedule of activities.

[Ace]

Ranee wrote: "Angus, I'm writing it already. My first sentence goes like this: Love lost, hoped I regret.
Hahaha. Then I deleted it."

hahaha! ayaw i-share ang kanyang experience?

[Apokripos]

As always in these events, sagot ko na ang programme.
Final na yang schedule of activites mo K.D., ha.
No more revisions.

[Angus]

GUISE! -> Jzhun lang ang peg

For your pieces (or your theses), you still have six days. For those who promised to submit their contributions, kung okay lang i-submit na agad? Medyo busy sa work ngayon, hirap akong isingit sa work load ko. Thanks. I hope you understand. :D

[Apokripos]

Angus wrote: "GUISE! -> Jzhun lang ang peg"

Kay Tricia orginally ang term na yan. Haha! :D

[Tricia]

Omg, pwedeng simpleng dress lang? Parang di ko feel magshopping (ako lang ang babaeng nasstress pag namimili ng damit).

[Cary]

yes, after 3 weeks, Im done reading! im now ready for f2f. :)

[K.D.]

jzhunagev wrote: "As always in these events, sagot ko na ang programme.
Final na yang schedule of activites mo K.D., ha.
No more revisions."

Final na Jzhun. Si DC na ang nag-volunteer sa name tags at sya rin ang usher para kay Manix. Meaning sya ang laging katabi ni Manix.

Anyone for Mina?

I am currently inviting 2-3 newbies. Hinihintay ko pa ang sagot nila. Gusto ko itong isarado sa 50 kasi sabi ng Uncle Cheffy by tens hak hak.

[Angus]

GUISE! --> Jzhun and Tricia ang peg.

Three more days before the deadline for the requested assignment. I am not forcing you. This is simply a reminder for those who promised to submit something and for those who are quietly intending to make a contribution. I might also send individual reminders for those who replied to the initial broadcast regarding this (for those who do not frequent the threads).

Someone said that this is the toughest assignment yet, so I will be really grateful to everyone who will contribute. Thanks! :)

[Tricia]

Pwede din bang usher din ako ni Manix :)))))))))

[K.D.]

Tricia, that role is taken. The role of the usher is to make sure that the guest won't feel O.P. Last year, I did this role of talking to all the guests (Mina, Caz, Sam and Tembong) and I just did not have time to talk to other members especially the newbies. Lesson learned. So, DC will be with Manix all the time and I am looking for another to do that role with Mina. Well, obviously, I'd like to have somebody who has read some of Mina's books so there is something they can talk about. Preferably a fan of Mina.

Aha, if you can convince DC to do a swap, that would be great.

Tina and Ella have their respective assignments already.

[Tricia]

Biro lang po yun ;)

[DC]

K.D. wrote: "Aha, if you can convince DC to do a swap, that would be great."

Tricia may have my role :) I'm open to helping out in another way :D

[Angus]

Students! Dumadagsa na ang mga thesis, please join the cramming. @_@

[Tricia]

DC! I was just kidding :P baka ma-tongue-tied naman ako pag andyan na si Manix sa tabi ko. Haha I'll be your underbutler, DC :PPP

[Marie]

To Angus: In partial fulfillment of the requirement for the July 28 The Remains of the Day F2F book discussion...

edit: deleted the link para daw surprise, hahaha! :)

[K.D.]

Tricia wrote: "DC! I was just kidding :P baka ma-tongue-tied naman ako pag andyan na si Manix sa tabi ko. Haha I'll be your underbutler, DC :PPP"

Tricia, I think you can have Manix and DC can usher Mina. I think this is better because DC will also be busy giving out the name tags (thanks again, DC) to the attendees during the event. You see, this is Mina's second time so she knows people already. This will be Manix's first.

Just for fun: Do you know that Manix's real name is "Manuel"?

and the "F" in F. Sionil Jose? Does anyone know?

[Ranee]

francisco po. sabi sa Wiki

[DC]

Ranee wrote: "francisco po. sabi sa Wiki"

Cool :)

K.D. wrote: "Tricia wrote: "DC! I was just kidding :P baka ma-tongue-tied naman ako pag andyan na si Manix sa tabi ko. Haha I'll be your underbutler, DC :PPP"

Ok, KD :)

Hahaha, kung ma-tongue-tied ka, Tricia, sabihin mo na lang na ine-emulate mo ang 12. O nag-hahanda ka maging Bertong Badtrip :P

[K.D.]

FYI: Po volunteered to be the welcoming officer for that night. He has a door prize for each of us. His job is to usher the attendees to their seats.

Final usherettes (butlers):

Tricia to Manix
DC to Mina

Nametags: c/o DC
Program: Jzhun

Angus, if you want to see the place, I can treat you to dinner there sometime next week. Please let me know your availability. I am open on Friday if the (my) other plan will not push through. Po, you can join us since you are the welcoming officer.

All: Don't forget to start taking out your formal wear from your closet. Have them dry cleaned now. I will be doing that today. I am planning to wear my 3-piece suit (if it fits me still) and I am thinking of buying a cheap bow tie. I've never wore a bow tie in my life.

[Tricia]

Haha sure ba to? Kinabahan ako. Sige. Whooooooo! Asteeg!

[K.D.]

Tricia, sure. Your job is to "entertain" Manix. You will be the one to greet him when he arrives at 530pm, stay with him the whole time, make him feel relax, invite him to the buffet table, point to him where the toilet is, encourage him to go for a second round, etc and lastly, walk him out to the door when he says that he wants to leave. But of course, try to encourage him to stay and forego his marathon at the Fort and join us in the F2F discussion.

[Angus]

Hi students!

You have exactly 24 hours left before the deadline. I think others still intend to submit their pieces. I have seven members in mind, tops. Pero baka tatlo na lang ang humabol; I'm not sure about the others who promised (based on my knowledge of their personalities). Of course I will not name them.

So far, so good. I am so happy, so grateful, so honored! Some members said that this is the toughest assignment yet, but they also said that despite the difficulty, it is a chance for us to look back, reevaluate our lives, and face certain realities.

Yung iba, effort talaga, like it took them from two hours to two days to finish their pieces. I took three days myself because paputol-putol ko siyang ginawa.

To help those who are trying to beat the deadline, here are a few tips:

1. Your piece need not be utterly personal.
2. Your piece need not be super stylistic.
3. Your piece may be in English or Filipino.
4. Your piece may run from 50 words to over 500 words.
5. Your piece may be any random thing, just make sure that it touches on any, but not necessarily all themes: Love, Loss, Hope, Regret.

So final check ko na bukas. To those who submitted their assignments, you don't know how much my understanding of each of you deepened. Feeling ko close ko na kayong lahat. *tears