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Tuesday, July 9, 2019

A Resourceful Guest

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Desperate times call for desperate measures and resourcefulness. Practical Celebrity (PC) has no qualms about being true and taking advantage of the situation. Whenever PC attends social functions, she makes sure she has her loads of containers for leftovers. Thus, as soon as she arrives, she gets in touch with the waiters to ensure that she gets what she wants.

In one posh event, PC saw that the high society guests will not be able to finish the overwhelming amount of food served. Thus, PC went into action. PC stayed on until the party was over. True to her hunch, the food was indeed quite plenty. PC instructed the waiters to fill her containers. PC asked permission from the host, but as the host was busy, she just gave permission to PC without thinking.

As soon as the containers were filled up, PC ended up with three bags. As she could not carry all three, she asked Lovable Lady (LL) to bring two of the bags. LL was dressed to the nines, but she could not say no to PC. PC gave her the eye and LL did not want to risk a scandal if she refused PC.

While leaving, LL bumped into Sassy Celebrity (SC), who asked why LL was carrying many bags. LL said that the containers contained food for their dogs. SC smiled but PC was quick to refute LL. PC questioned the statement and said that the food was their meal for a week. Embarrassed, LL dropped the bags and walked away. PC then asked the waiters for help.

So, every time PC comes to an event, whispers are loud that the food hustler is within the midst.  

‘The human being is very resourceful. When you fight for survival, you don't think much; you just do. If you think too much, you sink.’ – Frank Lowy

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100 comments:

  1. Hindl ko kilala pero very unethical naman kahit magpaalam ka sa host. Hindi lang yun maka hindi dahil nahihiya.

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    1. unethical? paano? FYI, most catering companies eh tinatapon lang nila ang pagkain. wala pa kasi batas regarding sa excess food disposal. bawal i-uwi yung sobra ng mga staff ng catering.. so ang ending, tapon sa basurahan ang pagkain... that is based on my experience sa kasal ng ate ko recently...

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    2. Mejo hindi lang sosyal yung mag uwi ng food from a showbiz party pero dedma. Nagpaalam naman kay host kaya ok na and kumuha naman sya after the party..not before. No to food waste talaga. Super laki ng impact sa buong mundo kung lahat marunong maging masinop sa pagkain. Less carbon footprint and wala sana nagugutom.

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    3. Si A ito. matagal nang issue ito. pero for me ok lang as long as nakakain na lahat at talagang tira na ito. masasayang kung itatapon lang.

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    4. Sa mga catered parties na na host ko inuwi ko ang left overs after makakain ng staff..nasa contract kasi namin yun re left overs, pero ang pakainin ang waiters, discretion ko na.. nasa host na yan kung ano gagawin sa left overs. Pero sana since its a super posh event, she could have been discreet about it plus sana hindi na nga siya nandamay ng ibang artista..

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    5. Nagpaalam ang tao pinayagan. Let's leave it there. Kesa naman antayin nyang itapon tapos saka nya kalkalin sa basura.

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    6. Di naman unethical yun, nagpaalam naman eh at saka hinintay matapos ang party saka nagbalot, Cguro sumobra lang kasi sya na halos ang nag uwi ng mga natira

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    7. It's a cheap act kahit na sabihin pa na tinatapon pa lang ng caterer ang food. You can afford to buy nmn bakit always nag dadala ng bringhome. Prang every party nandon para mka bring home. It's just extremely cheap.

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    8. Parang dun na siya nag grogorcery sa mga party hahaha! Siguro isang linggo na nya yan papakain sa bahay nila

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  2. Okay lang naman sana kung konti lang. Kesa masayang yung foods kaso ilang bags yon.

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    1. 3 bags. Di ka ba nakakaintindi?

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    2. Grabe naman ito. Saan ba at kaninong party ba ito at ang daming tira? E yung mga napupuntahan kong catered na parties e pag dumating ako, ako na sumisimot dahil paubos na! As in ang ingay nung sandok dahil yung sarsa masarap simot ko talaga dun sa food tray. Minsan kahit maaga na ako wala pa ding natitira! Baka naman hindi kasi masarap yung food kaya madaming tira. Usually mga natitira sa mga ganyang catered pansit lang. Pero uuwi ko pa rin yun kalamansi lang katapat nun sa umaga.

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    3. 10:34 so hostile... subukan mo kayang kumalma.

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    4. Ang sungit mo naman. Alam ko 3 bags

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  3. Is this R?

    I hate food getting wasted, so anyone who wants the unconsumed staples, whether it's for themselves or their pets, it isn't an issue. I'll only have something to say if there are still plenty of unfed guests and she had already packed for herself what were prepared.

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  4. Hula lang ... PC=R LL=L pwede rin V. No idea kay SC.

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  5. Grabe naman yan hahaa hampAslupa ang peg

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    1. In a hihg end, soshal gathering, bringing home food is a no no

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  6. Sino ba yan? Hampaslu patay gutom may pa take out pa si mare.

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  7. Why do i have the feeling si A to? I don’t know sino si LL. Ok lang mag take home, wag naman buong kusina.

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  8. PC is A. LL is R.

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  9. IMO, I rather have guests take the leftover foods after party keysa masayang.

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    1. Yup.. ako din, sa house namin usually kapag may party at alam ko na wala ng guest na kakain yung mga leftover pinapatake out ko tlga sa mga huling guest kesa naman masayang at itapon. Yung iba nahhiya magbitbit.. kmi sa catering kapag may functions/events at may natira bawal iuwi or kainin ng mga waiters namin kaya kesa masayang ini insist namin sa may events na ipa take out sa mga guest nila.

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    2. 1:30 and 5:46 I laaaavvvv u 2! Pwede niyo ba akong ampunin? Hamps lupa ako.

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    3. I agree. We actually have to-go boxes ready for our guests in case they want to take leftovers home. Ok lang naman yun, lalo na if they enjoyed the food - e di iuwi for them to enjoy at home.

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    4. In classy, very high end gatherings, it is wrong for the guests to take out food hindi ito kaugalian.Ang host ang tiga uwi ng pagkain.

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  10. PC- A
    LL- R
    SC- ?

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    1. Baka si G, hula lang

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    2. i dnt think its A. kasi sinabi nya nuon wala nmn kumakain sa bahay nla.

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    3. Hula ko si G din ksi dati ng issue s knya yn

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    4. Hi 2:05 its impossible wala... How about the kasambahay and Drivers nila... And mga midnight dinners niya.. Nako si A pa...

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  11. wala na naman nakakuha ng correct answer. heto ang tamang sagot, at ipupusta ko ang aking virginity: PC - A LL - R nagpauso ng kaconyohan na taglish pero laocean deep na. nasa hotelya akelya nun bday party ng isang alta na celeb. si PC lang ang nagtake out sa mga bisita.

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    1. More clues kay A kasi ang daming a sa showbiz hahaha

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    2. @152 getsung ko na Bes! Thanks sa mga clue. For me ok Lang yun gawa ni A kaysa nga naman the food will go to waste. It's not classy but A has always been more on the practical side.

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    3. KaH or KaF??

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    4. Oo nga, please clue lang kay Ms practical. Di sya hampaslupa. I don't find anything wrong. Kung ako ang host ng party I would be glad that the food I paid for will not go to waste... and yes, bawal mag uwi ng food ang staff ng catering services.

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    5. R is I think KaF. A is more associated at KaH

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    6. Si R na dating ka-H pero ka-F na?

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  12. PC- A LL- R pakkk!

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  13. Ok lang magtake home ng leftovers pero wag naman sakim masyado. Kasi pwde din sana maiuwi ng nga waiters or staff yon mga pagkain sa pamilya nila or pwde din ibigay sa street children.

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    1. Ohh FYI po kmi pong nasa catering services meon kming policy na yung left over ay bawal i take home ng mga waiters namin or kainin, kadalasan sa basurahan ang diritso nyan, lalo na sa hotel industry.

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    2. Bawal maguwi ng leftovers ang staff at di rin ibibigay sa charity. Tapon lahat ang tira standard practice yan ng caterers restos and hotels.

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    3. Bawal po mag uwi ng food ang waiters ng catering mamsh.

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    4. grabee sayang naman ung pagkain 😓😓 kaya pala nung wedding ng highschool friend q pinaubos s men ung foods kht putok putok n mga damit nmn haha pero sayang tlg kung itatapon

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    5. Pwede kung ikaw ang nagpaparty at hindi ka mag take home ng food everytime there is an occassion.It is a bad habit.

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  14. Kung walang balak kuhanin ng nagpacater anong masama?

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    1. Hindi classy kung palagi nya yan ginagawa at lalo na hindi siya ang host.Nakakahiya.

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  15. Pag may potluck kami, nakaugalian na ang mag uwi ng natirang food kasi di naman mauubos ng maybahay lahat. Hindi naman kami naghihirap pero ang hirap magluto, lalo na busy sa trabaho. Reheat lang, ok na. Pumayag naman si host so ok lang. Sana lang nagtira din sya para sa host

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  16. di ko alam kung sino to. pero id do the same tbh haha. kesa naman masayang ang pagkain noh! mga mata pobre kayo!

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    1. Intayin yung host ang mag alok. Eh pano kung may pagbibigyan na pala sya?

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    2. Wala pong masama mag-uwi ng food galing handaan but as courtesy, sana intayin na mag-alok ang host na pedeng mag-uwi.

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    3. minsan kase nahihiyang mag alok ang host,.. mas maganda yung nag presenta siya... kung may pagbibigyan pa yung host siguro sinabi niya kay pc, kaya siguro madami ang kinuha ni pc kase ok lang kay host

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    4. Hindi ito magandang kaugalian lalo na kung palaging gawain ni R.Hindi siya ang host.So bakit ugali niya simutin ang mga natira sa party.

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  17. Dyan talaga magaling ang mga pinoy sa takeout sa party. Di aalis hanggat di natatapos ang party para magbalot ng pagkain

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    1. Ok kung alukin ka ng host pero yung gawing kaugalian na everytime may party ay mag uwi ng pagkain, kagaspangan na ng ugali.Naka gown and all tapos may mga bitbit

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  18. Hiya vs. Sayangin ang pagkain. Theres nothing wrong with taking home leftovers. Mas masama eh yung magtapon ka ng pagkain. Grasya yun. Marami kayang nagugutom sa mondo.

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    1. Hindi siya ang host buti kung kamag anakan niya etc.Pano kung guest lang siya at everytime may party nagtatake home siya.

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  19. Walang masama eh tapos na ang party at maraming left over, so wala siyang inagawan ng pagkain. Kesa itapon, my goodness kung tutuusin, dapat magpasalamat dahil wala ng itatapon at lilinisin dahil sinimot na.

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  20. Bat naman kasi kay LL sya nagpatulong?

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  21. if that’s here in US,sa mga parties ng pinoy ang host may handa nang ziploc para sa bisita coz ang daming food lagi at di nman nila makakain lahat kaya ipapauwi talaga yan.

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    1. It’s not the same. It’s a catered affair. The party giver also have house staff and the catering staff can use the extra food. It won’t be wasted. That woman is just too cheap and greedy.

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  22. TBH...wala naman masama sa ginawa ni pc. kesa naman masayang lang ang pagkain napakadaming tao ang nagugutom.
    Ako kapag kumakain kami ng mga barkada ko ako taga ubos lagi ng pagkain dahil sayang lang itapon. kaya ang ending 3 layers na din ang bilbil ko. 😂

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    1. Walang masama kung sinabi ng host psro kung hindi ka ka close nung may party hindi maganda na mangealam sa mga natirang food.

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  23. okay lang naman mag uwi ng food pero wag naman garapal. Lol

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    1. pde naman kc mkpg kunchaba s ibang amiga n kclose nia haha

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    2. True yung nakilala na siya sa pag uuwi ng food sa lahat ng occassion.What if awards night? Iuwi din nya pagkain?

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  24. Gawain ko ito pero pag maraming leftovers. kasi ako nanghihinayang, kaysa matapon lang.

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  25. In terms of etiquette, mali talaga si PC and pg levels lang. First, she could inform the host ahead of the event na she plans to have some of the leftovers wrapped and that she will bring her containers. Why wait for the event kasi? Invited naman sya and I'm pretty sure she had to RSVP so bakit hindi na sya magpaalam at that point. This would've made the host think na oo nga, sayang ung leftovers and she could've have had the leftovers wrapped for any attendee to take home if they wanted to as an SOP. Pero stealth mode eh, so PC knew what she was doing was "shameful" and her attitude was panindigan na lang if mahuli. Siguro ayaw maunahan sa leftovers or ayaw ng kaagaw which makes her shameless and greedy, not really practical - PG levels lang talaga. There would've been a more graceful way to ask for the leftovers pero she's too focused on the act of just getting the leftovers.

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    1. 943 eh nagpaalam naman syat pinagbigyan. For me mas nasahol yong hindi pa nagstart ang party nag inforn ka na. Atat lang ang dating? What if walang matira eh di both pa kayo ng host maawakward kasi wala ngang natira sayo.

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    2. This os soo correct.Yung BI said that the lady is known for this! Hustler siya sa pa take out everytime there is an event.Nakakahiya.I mean kuntodo gown and kunwari sosyal tapos naka abang pala sa left overs.Nakaka cheap!

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  26. Wag po tayong magsayang ng food. kaysa naman matapon at masira yung pagkain iuwi nalang kainin or ipakain sa dogs, why not naman. medyo garapalan lang siya pero waste no food.

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    1. Hindi maganda ang ugali na sa lahat ng parties ay mag uwi tayo ng food.Lalo na kung wala sa lugar at hindi sinabi ng may ari ng party.Kabastusan po yung makialam sa mga handa ng ibang tao

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  27. wala namang masama kung maguwi ng natirang pagkain kesa matapon lang or masira, gawain naman talaga nating mga pinoy yan, ang nakakaloka lang dito eh talagang ready si bakla at containers pa talaga ang dala ha

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    1. Yun nga ok lang kung kamag anakan niya yang may paparty.E notorious si ate girl sa lahat ng party.Pano kaya kung awards night kuntodo naka gown tapos masuba si ate sa pa take home.Wala sa lugar

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  28. anong masama sa pag uwi ng food kesa maman sa masayang lang.. nabadtrip lang si manash nabuking kasi pang one week nilang meal haha..

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    1. How do you know na masayang lang? The party giver has relatives too, they have house staff as well and the catering staff can certainly use some food before going home that late. Isip-Isip naman.

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  29. this is PC- A at LL- R

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  30. Nagpaalam naman sa host and it was after the event, ok nga yan, di na sayang ang mga pagkain.

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  31. Yung mga nagsasabi na wala namang masama kung maguwi ng natirang pagkain, ganoon din siguro ang kanilang gawain. hahaha. #Triggered

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  32. Daming affected lol! Wala naman talagang masama mag take out pero yung ginawa nya oa naman sa pagka garapal. Pano kung si host eh gusto din pala mag uwi or may pag bibigyan. Kung mag uuwi ka sakto lang, wag naman yung wala ka na tinira sa table lol! Parang umattend ka lang talaga ng party/event para di ka na mag grocery ng isang linggo at ipakain na lang ang leftovers sa mga tao sa bahay nyo

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    1. Ang tindi nung babae kasi hindi pa nag oofer ang host at known siya sa showbiz na naguuwi ng mga leftovers.Wala sa lugar.

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    2. She seems too greedy though.

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  33. I absolutely see nothing wrong with it. I would’ve done the same and have done it a lot in the past.

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    1. @11:10 PM - I see, so garapal ka din. Just because garapal ka doesn't make it right.

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  34. PC = A LL = R Gets n?

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  35. Okay lang yan basta nakakain na lahat at may approval ng host. Ang panget yung mag start pa lang yung kainan eh nagbabalot na

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    1. Hindi yan ok kung palaging ginagawa lalo na kung hindi naman gaanong ka close ang host at hindi nag offer.May mga events din na very wrong mag uwi ng food tulad sa mga patay o kaya lamay.

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    2. Kahit pa may consent ng host, di pa rin siya magandang gawain. Naturally, kapag ikaw host, you'd be reluctant to say no. Magmumukha ka pang madamot. Malay niyo, may paglalaanan si host ng sobrang food. House staff, for example. The only acceptable situation na magbabalot ka ay kung ang host mismo nagyaya.l

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  36. Is she really desperate for free food? Is she that poor already? It’s better to have the catering staff eat the extra food because they work hard and they are not paid much.

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  37. Hahahahaha....she is just being cheap and greedy. That’s too obvious.

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  38. Sinooo si A??? More clues plsssss

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  39. Madaming nagsasabi na walang masabi na magtake out ng leftover foods sa isang event. Pero hello? Spell delicadeza at kahihiyan. Hindi lang si PC ang tao sa event na yun kaya bakit hakot galore siya ng food. 3 containers pa?! Grabedad naman yan! May iba pang guests at kahit paano e may waiters na umaasa din dun sa leftovers. Hindi practical ang tawag dyan - walang kahihiyan.

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  40. Yung mga nagcocomment dito nagtatalo pa regarding sa take out. di na nahulaan kung sino! More clues naman guys kaH ba or KaF?

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