FINAL UPDATE : CLOSING OF EVENT
All SHC Members…. SHC Games 2007 have finally closed its curtain with many smiles and lots of laughters from those who attend the event at CSC @ Bt Batok. Despite of the heavy downpour, turnout was almost 90% and some of those not registered also turned up to support this event.
Games Day started as early as 8.00am as the committee members busy to do up the banner to officiate the event at the foyer area. It was later raining dogs and cats and most of us were quite doubtful if we can expect a 50% turnout. To our relief, we saw group of member arriving around 8.30am thus making us very happy indeed. By 8.45am, registration hit a good 70% turnout.
5stones, scrabble and chaptek competition started off.. Both 5stones and chaptek had more players than original registered players as many members signed up to take up the challenge on the spot.. It was a indeed a great fun playing the games of our day… More members turned out as rain quietly left us to enjoy 
Bowling started off abit late as amendment of names need to be corrected but nevertheless members got their hands on bowling.. Wow wow.. so many hidden talents but also lots of fun and laughters as many members are first time bowlers (especially in the ladies’), rolling away in longkang but still happy cos they really enjoyed this… Games ended around 12.45pm. After that, all members proceeded to the foyer area for the Grand finale and prize presentation.
Limbo rock music was on the air and members were encouraged to limbo their ways thru.. of cos, to certain height level only la.. if not, alot of cracking sound can be heard.. hehehehe… Participation for this event was spontaneous and one can see that almost everyone was taking part in this… Prize presentation was conducted after the limbo rock event and the winners in each categories is summarized as below:
Champion for Scrabble : Joyce Tan
Champion for Chaptek : Molly Chua Runner Up : Ronald Lee
Champion for Bowling (Men) : Tim Liu Runner Up : Philip Puspalm
Champion for Bowling (Ladies) : Ann Chee Runner Up : Evelyn Ong
Champion for 5 Stones : Kwong Wah (Never knew that Guy can played this better than Ladies leh)
Longkang Queen winner from Cycling Group : Susan Chang
Most Popular Limbo Rock Member : Rene Leong
The organising committees would like to express our greatest thanks to members who have sponsored gifts
1) Dan Huang
2) Grace Wong
3) Terence Seah
4) Tim Liu
5) Yew Kwong
Till we will meet again in next SHC Games Day… Bye Bye 
More photos can be viewed thru this link http://www.silverhairsclub.com/SHC/SHC071020/
Regards.
Patrick Yeo (Event Organiser)/Dolly Lim
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June 23rd, 2007 at 9:03 am
Hi Patrick. Pls register me for bowling. Many thanks
Warmest Regards
Caroline Gee
June 23rd, 2007 at 9:18 am
I play Monopoly, Scrabble, Donkey, Happy Family, Snap…
June 23rd, 2007 at 9:45 am
I am keen on mahjong.Think Orchid Country Club is quite nice.
June 23rd, 2007 at 9:51 am
Hi Patrick
Please register me for mahjong and scrabble. From last year’s experience, there was feedback that half a day was too rushed and had suggested that it be a full day event in future.
Could Event Organiser and Terence please consider. Thanks.
June 23rd, 2007 at 11:20 am
Hi Patrick
Thanks for leading this event. I hv registered before under previous posting. Anyway, I shall include the flwg people who are interested to join this game day as well.
Susan Chang - Mahjong & Bowling
Molly Chua - Mahjong and Bowling
Shirlena Tham - Mahjong and Bowling
I am joining bowling for fun like the rest (going to the drain more than not) as I don’t play often.
Many thanks,
Susan
June 23rd, 2007 at 1:43 pm
Hi Patrick,
Do register me for the bowling. Thks.
Hey Susan :), u are welcome to join us “The Longkang Queens, myself , caroline and ah nee hehe..we share the same “style”..
June 23rd, 2007 at 3:27 pm
Hi Patrick,
Lily and me prefer to be judges ai sai bo?
hehehehe
June 23rd, 2007 at 4:41 pm
Hi…Patrick,
Me, don’t know how to play mahjong. So I settle for bowling lah. Hello hello ….Caroline, Clara, Susan and Molly, let’s have fun rolling the ball to the “longkang”. hahaaaa
Ah Nee
June 23rd, 2007 at 4:59 pm
Hi Patrick
Please include me and my wife, Maureen Tay for both mahjong and bowling. Glad to join the “longkang” gang.
Cheers
Jeffrey Fong
June 23rd, 2007 at 5:33 pm
Hi Patrick
Accept congratulations from my wife Alice and I, in your leading this year’s Annual Games. We have already registered in the earlier posting, but, anyway please put our names down for bowling.
REGARDS
Ron & Alice Lai
June 23rd, 2007 at 6:00 pm
Patrick
Bowling and Mahjong for Rene and Andrew.
Thanks
June 23rd, 2007 at 10:19 pm
Patrick I also want longkang bowling. Please take me out of scrabble then. Many thanks!
June 24th, 2007 at 12:58 am
Hi Patrick
I can join Joy in card games and if you need volunteers in registration, will be glad to help.
June 24th, 2007 at 11:39 am
Hi Ah Nee, Oi Cheng & Clara,
and all longkang guys & gals, since we don’t know how to play well, let’s be in the same team and see who hit the longkang least and maybe Patrick can give us a prize..he.he..
Maybe Patrick should segregate those who are expert and those who are not.. so those of us in the same boat won’t feel so lousy lah.
Cheers,
June 24th, 2007 at 1:07 pm
Hi Susan
Why you miss my name? Include me as the longkang guy.
June 24th, 2007 at 6:05 pm
Hi “Cycling Group” guys n gals
I will throw in a new Sony Mini Disc player (bought but not used) wif mini disc as an “Achievement” prize to the winner of the least “longkang” score.
Clause : Only cycling group members qualify.
June 24th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Wow, longkang cyclist members, not 2 bad hor… lau ya still got prize le… 3 cheers to YewKwong… hip hip hip hurray!!!!
June 25th, 2007 at 8:08 am
BTW, Yew Kwong,
Must set a standard that 1 must attend how many sessions of cycling b4 they can identified as cyclist group hor.. if not, it would not be fair for those old timers rite…
June 25th, 2007 at 8:37 am
Susan,
Your suggestion is great !
Yes, we can’t compare ourselves to the skilful and experience ones. BUT we may be the “Best Scorer” in our “Longkang” group hehe..
Looking forward to the fun day rolling pins into the lane..
June 25th, 2007 at 8:38 am
Dear Yew Kwong, so generous of you to give us a prize to support these longkang folks. It will be a challenge as it motivate us to do better… he.he..
Hi Andrew, I didn’t know you are one of the longkang guy mah… welcome to join us. Renee & Lily must be expert.
Hello Dolly & Yew Kwong, you joining us for bowling ? It’s going to be fun lor.
June 25th, 2007 at 8:42 am
Hi Clara, you mean rolling ball into the lane or drain ?? ha.ha… Rolling pins ?? what’s that ? I thought the pins are all fixed at the end of the lane and we suppose to hit it, right ?
June 25th, 2007 at 8:49 am
Susan,
Oops, sorry.. ive mixed up with pins and balls just at this junction …i am eagerly looking forward to the day lah..(to meet up with all the longkang members)
June 25th, 2007 at 9:33 am
Dolly
Dont need to set standard leh. By now the group members know who is who except the new comers.
Anyway the prize is to create more funs and strengthen interaction among the members.
June 25th, 2007 at 9:45 am
halo, not I set hor… Lily told me b4 that I must at least attended 4 sessions of cycling b4 I can qualified as team members leh.. right, Lily?? I am sure you are here when Lily suggested this leh…
And I think it is fair lor.. if not, everyone will just attend 1 cycling session 2b qualified and then MIA. It would be defeating the purpose of your sponsoring the prize rite after all u did mentioned that it is meant for cyclist mah…
Veteran cyclists, bo comments meh.. walau, I am supporting you all leh… after all, I am still not a qualified cycling member yet lor..
June 25th, 2007 at 10:41 am
Hello hello,
All the cyclists in the SHC cycling group, I really enjoy cycling with you guys and gals, so the more the merrier. Whether new or old timer, doesn’t matter, more importantly is to enjoy the friendship and the interaction with each other.
Yew Kwong, thanks for the prize to support these longkang folks. I will try my best not to let the ball roll to the longkang. This is an encouragement for the fun of it.
June 25th, 2007 at 10:44 am
Patrick, include rugby for a change?
I’ll take you & Daniel with me to play vs respectable opponents like Steven, Zariah & Gingko. Ai mai?
Since Yew Kwong is offering only a disc player, I’ll offer the discs……….all uncensored ones starring folks in shc. Heeee, sure the demand for my discs will be higher.
(Except for mahjong, I’ll be on standby to fill up any vacancy in any games)
June 25th, 2007 at 10:54 am
Tim
I thought you wld standby as bouncer to take care of those who dont pay up when they lose in the game.
June 25th, 2007 at 10:57 am
Sure, Yew Kwong, that’ll also be part of the game I love to play………….bouncing them on my laps.
Patrick, dont slurp………i’d rather pay for you than let you bounce.
June 25th, 2007 at 11:13 am
Hi Susan
Now, you know I belong to the same group as you leh. Furthermore, I also want to win the price from Yew Kwong, hor. So must include me.
Yes, the pins are all fixed at the end of the lane and we suppose to hit it. But for our longkang group, may be the pins are just for us to see and sigh. Ha ha.
June 25th, 2007 at 11:27 am
Aiyo…Andrew, pins not 4 see n sigh la.. it meant 4 strike leh…
maybe hor.. cycling aka longkang kakis, start go bowling alley n practise 1st b4 actual games day, how abt that har??
June 25th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
Hi Patrick,
Listing all gargled up leh.. Let me know if you need my help to set them properly.
June 25th, 2007 at 1:17 pm
Hi Patrick,
Ding, ding, ding! I am a cycling member. I want to join the Longkang Bowling Kakis.
Susan, Ah Nee, Clara & Oi Cheng you can count me in.
June 25th, 2007 at 2:04 pm
Summarize of “Longkang” bowling team members …
(Female) : Caroline Gee, Susan, Clara, Ah Nee,
Maureen Tay, Oi Cheng, Molly ?
(Male) : Fong Cheong Kong
Andrew Yueng
Note : Recruitment drive is on !
June 25th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
Hi Dolly
I raise my hand here, any bowling activities, please count me in.
June 25th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
Wei, Wei,
Who is this “CLARA” huh? Why you left me out in your “Recruitment Drive” for “Longkang” bowling?
My comment posting #32 is just above your #33.
Yesterday, you gave me such a Beautiful Sunday. After sing, sing, along, along, can go home together on the same bus, sitting side by side. Alamak, today you friend or foe??
June 25th, 2007 at 4:55 pm
Yalah Patrick,
U like Robert Quek, use the copy & paste method lor… now see what happen?
Dolly,
Good idea for cyclists to practice bowling for the games day. That way, cycling group will pau-ka-liao the prices to honour our cycling chief YK. We can do this @ ECP on same cycling day hor.
June 25th, 2007 at 5:47 pm
Ya ya, we can practise it at the bowling alley nearby. Wow! all ready to “chiong” urh.
Ah Nee
June 25th, 2007 at 6:17 pm
Hi Gingko,
You Ding, ding, ding to Patrick instead of me ..
I’m one block below you and ive overlooked you..
You need to ring, ring, ring to me …
Happily you are enlisted into this..
With effect from 25th…
June 25th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
Hello Dolly & all cyclists
Let’s have some session of bowling together, ok ? Let’s go, let’s go…..
June 25th, 2007 at 10:16 pm
Hi
Wld someone help 2 redo Patrick’s main post?
Hi Cycling buddies
Meet at 1pm on 21 Jul 07 (nx cycling date) for an earlier bowling session. Shall I book 2 or 4 lanes?
Rain or shine, I will definitely be there 4 U.
June 25th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
Hi Patrick,
Pls. register me for bowling.
Thanks
Steven Chan
June 25th, 2007 at 11:44 pm
Hi Yew Kwong,
I am waiting for Terence to transfer this post to me before I can help to edit the post… Be patient le…
June 26th, 2007 at 12:30 am
Cyling Comrades
(aka Longkang Bowling Kakis),
Goodness, sure sounds like a military regime. We will all go out hands and legs busy like octopuses to practice our bowling and cycle our bikes.
Die, die must try. Just be sure all limbs won’t get entangled up.
June 26th, 2007 at 9:10 am
Hi all,
I can help to organise a fun bowl at Marine Bowl on a Sunday morning for a cheaper rate.
But too bad the cycling is in the evening. So how?
Tips and tricks will be shared to all…by a lousy bowler, ha ha
June 26th, 2007 at 9:17 am
Hi Patrick,
I can volunteer to organise the bowling session.
Also please register me for bowling and mahjong. Is there games like chatay or baylong?
I believe Tim is also very interested. Am I right? Tim
June 26th, 2007 at 9:21 am
Wow, I too like Chatay or Baylong. sounds fun. Patrick, it’s your call, if you know how to play the game too.
Terence
June 26th, 2007 at 9:24 am
Even if you dont bowl with Benson’s fingers but with Hedges’ toes, you’ll still beat us flat unless RonLai comes and get you whacked till yr eyes 1 blue 1 black and wonder what the heck (for volunteering to organise a bowling).
I am game for any practice session anytime on Fri nites & wkends, and think it’s fine with 2 lanes if total bowlers dont exceed 10.
June 26th, 2007 at 9:30 am
As we must hv played the chatay & baylong for at least 4.5 decades, we shd take it 1 level higher i.e. play them together……..skip to the next baylong station as we chatay along.
But Benson, if you cant do that, dont hv to cry, it’s alright………….just serve us kopi siw dai and do the towel pushing if we become sweaty.
June 26th, 2007 at 9:31 am
Hi,
I don’t think Orchid Country Club has a mahjong room. They hv a mahjong table at each individual room hence it might not be flexible to host the games day there.
Maybe some civil service club members can help to check on Club SCS @ Tessensohn as they hv bowling alley, mahjong room with 4 tables. Civil service club members should be able to get better rate, I hope so.
June 26th, 2007 at 9:36 am
Wow wow… all longkang bowlers, must take up Benson’s offer liao.. cheaper rates n expert’s advice especially cyclist members hor..
June 26th, 2007 at 9:48 am
Hi Benson and all
I am in for the practice session(s).
Date? Time? Venue (how to go)? Cost?
Thanks
Rene
June 26th, 2007 at 10:57 am
Hi all cyclist,
I don’t mind practise my longkang bowling at Marina Bowl. How much cheaper,Benson? Please advice.
Ah Nee
June 26th, 2007 at 11:29 am
Hi all,
I have booked 6 lanes on 8 July 2007 from 10.00am to 1.00pm at Marine Bowl,directly opposite the MacDonald(ECP).
About $3@game.
Hi Dolly,
Can you pls include this ad hoc event in the SHC calendar, Under the heading, BOWLING. 8th July 2007 10am to 1pm. Also open for registration.
Thanks
June 26th, 2007 at 11:34 am
Benson
8 July Tak boleh lah. Most of them are in Batam.
June 26th, 2007 at 11:47 am
Haha, Benson, lucky you………….can lie across all the 6 lanes on 8 July 07 and hv yr foto taken……….
Try make the booking this wkend lah…………….coast’s clear at the moment.
June 26th, 2007 at 12:09 pm
Hey Benson,
Alert! Some of the members are still at Batam Sijori Resort having a nice time ***
June 26th, 2007 at 12:39 pm
There is a mahjong room at the CSC @ Tessensohn,but guest are not allowed in.
http://www.csc.gov.sg/HTML/tessensohn_mahjong.htm
June 26th, 2007 at 1:38 pm
Hello all wannabe bowlers/cyclists
Can we have it on Friday evening ? as 8 & 21 Jul - Molly & myself unable to join in.
Yew Kwong, Me & Molly got to miss the cycling on 21Jul. It’s her big day.
June 26th, 2007 at 1:48 pm
Susan n Molly
No worry. There is always another day of funs in waiting for all of us.
June 26th, 2007 at 2:00 pm
Sorry to all wanna bowl kakis. Me really tidur la.
Fun bowling date is 15 July 2007. Same place, same time, same budget.
Cheers, Benson
June 26th, 2007 at 2:12 pm
Tim,
I am not that long to lie across 6 lanes!!! One lane is 36 ins wide so two is already 72 ins. Including the two long kang and the divider is easily more than 84 ins. I am only 68 ins tall. So I take the first two and you the last two. Reserve the centre two for some one. Wat u think? ha ha
June 26th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
Hi Joy
Same here …. play Monopoly,Scrabble,Snap. Would like to register for scrabble although not a very good player. Mainly for fun.
June 26th, 2007 at 5:38 pm
Hi Daniel,
I am sure that there will be some way that we are able to use this facility, it only zoom down to how much are they charging lor..
June 26th, 2007 at 8:51 pm
Hi Dolly,
I just spoke to them and it is strictly for members…looks like there are not many club that has mahjong rooms and a bowling alley.
June 26th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
Hi Patrick
Anyone a club member at The Chevrons @ Boon Lay Way. Tel no 66688888. They have a bowling centre and a Games Room for mahjong.
Yes please count me in for the mahjong game.
Thank you.
June 27th, 2007 at 7:40 am
Hi Daniel,
I did called them and enquired abt this but the total sum involved was too great for members to absorb so we will not pursue further. Thanks for the info.
June 27th, 2007 at 8:07 am
No worries,yeah, don’t want to incur too much cost.We just want to have a jolly good time….
Have a nice day!!
June 27th, 2007 at 9:32 am
Benson, last year you were 70 inches long…… Anyhow, you hv forgotten that once you get moody you automatically add hundreds of extra inches, no shorter than a giraffe’s neck & as strong.
Someone once told me of The Grassroots Club in ang mo kio which has a bowling alley (not sure whether it has a mahjong room). There’s also a k’ok hall, and, with the yio chu kang mrt & a bus terminal nearby, is fairly accessible.
June 27th, 2007 at 10:28 am
Hi Pat,
Register me for Scrabble and Mahjong
Tks……Jie
June 27th, 2007 at 2:13 pm
Hi! Everyone! All the Lokang stories! How about
shuttlecocks? Anyone game for it? I would 2 join those in the evening if there’s one in AMK, or Bishan or Serangoon district.Presently I do play at Thomson CC. Sad to say this Sat not free. Anyone interested to play on Sat 9 am -11am. (pls call 98415990 after 5 p.m.)
June 28th, 2007 at 12:00 am
I love chatay and baylong. Great memories, sometimes I wish today’s kids can play these games. In my school days, chatay was for the boys and baylong, for the girls.
Sounds like these two games would make great Games Day sports. Anybody remember how to play Chatay and Baylong? Especially, on penalties, how to play and how to score.
Terence
June 28th, 2007 at 8:35 am
Dear Terence
I will join you in this childhood game…he..he..
but I can’t remember what’s the rule for baylong… anyone ??
Where to get chatay nowadays huh ?
We used to play 5 stones too…. anyone interested ? It’s fun too.
Cheers to our all our childhood game. LOL.
June 28th, 2007 at 10:53 am
Hi Clara
Me no longkang lah. Take me out of this list or else if dont go longkang get harass by all of you ler. Go for some practice session b4 game day lor.
June 28th, 2007 at 11:18 am
I am game for games including Catherine Ho’s ang moh badminton but not sure whether we hv the numbers to make it a regular activity?
Chatay, baylong……………those are the softer games played in yesteryears.
SHC guys must be familiar with horse-fighting, humtum bolah and fighting with black spiders.
Dont think Terence wants Patrick to be his knight; neither wd we want to take the chance of breaking another’s bones with a ball at our age.
So, let’s go catch spiders and we hv 4 months to train them into merciless warriors……….even the gals can join in here. And in the case of Lily, her spiders can use baseball bats & roller pins………..
June 28th, 2007 at 1:47 pm
Anybody game for Cricket? It is real fun.
#2888
June 28th, 2007 at 1:57 pm
I am game and the fun is in identifying the male from the female.
Their anatomies are vastly differnt from the human kind. The bu ones do make a lot of noise, much louder than the kang ones.
And when you get them to fight, the bu ones wont but show their sex appeal. That’s how you tell their gender.
June 29th, 2007 at 1:49 am
Wow…its getting nostalgic now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVDb2WGas6s
what about marbles, kledek….the list goes on…:))
June 29th, 2007 at 5:13 pm
We want, we want….Pl register chin for bowling, Michelle for mahjong
June 29th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
I used to play rounders and climb trees when I was young. Anybody for rounders? As for climbing trees, I think we can leave that to Tim and Dan.
How about skipping? We used to tie rubber bands to make a long skipping rope. Two persons will hold the ends and a couple of girls will skip. Alamak, but too much trouble to make this skipping rope…
I like to play badminton too. Five stones is fine as well.
I am keen to know what baylong is and maybe learn the game.
June 30th, 2007 at 12:18 am
Hi Joy,
I am sure you played Baylong (or Hopscotch) in your younger days. I remember we also played the Big Baylong, using the badminton court outlines.
To refresh your memory (& perhaps a few others), you may like to check it out at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lrq6RXeRHI
http://www.gameskidsplay.net/games/other_games/hopscotch.htm
Unlike Baylong, you can’t play Rounders alone. There has to be two teams, each comprises an equal number of players. It’s a little like the American Baseball, except the players do not wear baseball gloves.
It is a very fun ballgame with lots & lots of running.. and you have to be a fast runner too!
Have fun!
June 30th, 2007 at 8:01 am
Hi Gingko
Oh, so baylong is hopscotch. Baylong is Hokkien ah? Yeah, played that in school. Fun, simple, no cost game.
How about kuti kuti anyone?
June 30th, 2007 at 8:04 am
Hi Patrick
I am planning to go for my FIRST ever bowling game at Benson’s fun bowling day and my second practice session at Yew Kwong’s cycling bowling day.
Then after that, I can register for bowling and join the Longkang Queens and Kings team.
June 30th, 2007 at 11:13 pm
Hi Patrick
Please register C J Ang for bowling. Thank you.
July 4th, 2007 at 8:58 pm
Hi SHC Members,
Great Response, we still have room to fill up to 60 pax.
So keep the ball rolling.
Regards
July 6th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
Dear Patrick
Can I be a supportor? Please register me if there is room. Thanks.
July 7th, 2007 at 11:35 am
Hi Dolly/Patrick,
Did play board games; card games; baylong; chatay; five stone; rope skipping etc. when young but lost touch and can’t remember the rules.
Also played majong; bowling; badminton; table tennis before but not good at it and have not been playing for long time…
So.. can someone tell me the rules for scrabble and i wld prefer u count me in for this game. Otherwise can i just be a reserve for other games?
Thanks/Joyce
July 7th, 2007 at 5:45 pm
Hi Patrick,
I don’t know how to play mahjong and am not familiar with bowling. Would not like to stress my brain cells over the game of Scrabble! Can I join the event as an observer ?? I can practice walking around and talking to other members.
Bernie
July 8th, 2007 at 9:00 pm
Some updates on the possible places to hold the Games Day:
Seletar Country Club, as a private members club, is not not available for use on a weekday.
Orchid Country Club, although, it is open to the public, is an option.
Mahjong is popular, but there are gaming considerations, and finding a place that can accept Mahjong games, combined with the other game items we have in mind.
Either, we separate Mahjong from the Games Day, or we find another location to host the games day.
Changi Beach Club is an option, although the place may be fast to East, and not very convenient to some.
Do share, if you have some thoughts on the place. We would next look at the new civil sports club and the Yeo Chu Kang Grassroots country club.
Terence Seah
July 8th, 2007 at 9:29 pm
I don’t have any idea on the place, but another suggestion.
How about we have a “game month” instead of “game date”. Different games to be held in different date and different venue.
Easier arrangement and more exciting, my humble suggestion.
July 10th, 2007 at 9:57 am
Maybe we can book a chalet/resort for the mahjong competition to be held inside the chalet/resort. Options like Downtown East or Orchid Country Club (whereby union members can get a special rate) with bowling alley’s facilities. Since check-in time is usually ard noon time, then maybe we can plan to have the bowling competition first early morning and then mahjong and scrabble session followed by the afternoon.
We can even have a bbq after all these. And those who are keen to stay overnight there, also can book a chalet at their own expense. How abt this???
By this kind of arrangement, the operating cost will be definitely much lower and maybe will be more interesting…
July 10th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
Hi Dolly, Downtown East bowling alley has been demolished. I think there is a cinema there now with multi storey carpark.
Warmest Regards
Caroline Gee
July 10th, 2007 at 4:21 pm
Caroline, si meh, I am not aware leh… I was given the impression that bowling alley still wu leh.. Thanks for the info…
July 10th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
Dolly, I also don’t know until Saturday, fetched my daughter to chalet then I said long time didn’t go there for bowling then she told me bowling alley boh liao.
No worries.
Warmest Regards
Caroline Gee
July 10th, 2007 at 4:36 pm
Terence, maybe can check Singapore Recreation Club - Any SHC is a member there, can help to check out lor…
July 12th, 2007 at 1:13 am
Like Andrew’s idea of a “Games Month”
How about bowling at Civil Service Club @ Bukit Batok?
Please register Philip for bowling & Priscilla for watching.
Thank you
Priscilla
July 19th, 2007 at 2:58 am
I visited CSC Bukit Batok this morning; and must say I am impressed with the location. It’s new, next to the Bukit Batok MRT and bus interchange. If we decide here, we may have to disappoint the mahjong players.
One member is exploring the possibility of holding the Games day in JB at one resort. Two days one night, with games, bowling, classes, etc. Tranport included.
I am hoping to decide on the place this week with the Event Organiser.
Terence Seah
July 19th, 2007 at 6:18 am
I saw a tick under Bowling for my name some time back. It has disappeared! Can Patrick or Dolly re-instate that for me pretty please? Thanks.
Wah, Bukit Batok CSC would be a hop away for me. Johore resort is many hops away, but that would be nice too…another short holiday for me.
July 20th, 2007 at 1:29 pm
Hi Patrick/Dolly,
Pls register me and my husband i.e. Lisa Ong and Freddie Tan for Mahjong. Thanks a million. Regards, Lisa
July 20th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
Hi Lisa,
I know you are a member but is Freddie is a member also. Sorry, got to ask lor…
July 21st, 2007 at 12:05 am
Appreciate if I cud be included in the event.
See you all on 20 Oct.
July 22nd, 2007 at 1:19 am
Hi Terence and Patrick,
I would like to recommend NSRCC for our games day. It is situated along Changi Coastal Road.
Big bungalow chalet for mahjong and bowling centre available,
Brought some SHC members there to see the place on Sat, 21 July. All of them are very happy with it.
Maybe one day, Terence and Patrick, would both of you like to take a look at the place?
July 22nd, 2007 at 6:19 am
Benson, Patrick,
This sounds like a good location, with plenty of flexibility for games and getting to know one another.
We should get to firm the location by this coming Monday or Tuesday.
I would be in touch with you and Patrick, and hopefully see the place on Monday. The date of the Games Day is fixed, and it would be great the planning starts.
Call you soon.
Terence Seah
July 22nd, 2007 at 9:29 am
Dear Patrick & Dolly,
Very keen to join you all in the games - Do count me in for all the games except bowling. Its been ages since I went bowling.
My friends might be interested to join but they dont hv internet access @ home so its a bit of a hassle for to & fro co-ordination. Bear with me. Thanks!
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:22 pm
Hi PatrickYeo/Dolly,
Pls register me for Scrabble and Bowling games.
Looking forward to see all the members again.
For the venue, I shud recommend the NSRCC, a 2storeys bungalow fully equips wz bbq pit/karaoke/tv/fridge/mj tables/etc etc) Is ideal for big gatherings. For those not driving, there is a shuttle bus operating at TanahMerah Mrt stn to bring you to the club (on hourly basis)
Thanks
July 24th, 2007 at 10:04 am
Hi Zahriah/Pearlynn,
Pls let me know what games are you going take part. Or there 2b supporter.
Currently, the confirmed games are scrabble, mahjong and bowling.
July 24th, 2007 at 3:43 pm
Subject to one more confirmation, we are likely to hold the Annual Games at NSRCC (National Service Resort & Country Club) or CDC Bukit Batok.
Once the bungalow at NSRCC is confirmed, then the place will be held here. No change in date.
Meantime, all the plans re the games, will be managed by Patrick Yeo.
Terence Seah
July 24th, 2007 at 4:03 pm
How abt “Cruise to Nowhere” in a ship? We could have buffet and games on board!
Jux a suggestion pls don’t “hamtam ” at me.
July 24th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
Hi Catherine,
The “Cruise to Nowhere” on a ship is defintely a good idea. I heard you get 5 meals on board, plenty of places to hide, a good swim under the sun, and all kinds of games we can think off.
For the moment, the SilverHairsClub Annual Games Day won’t be held on a cruise ship.
However, if someone can get a really good price, for a cruise to nowhere or somewhere, over 2 or 3 days, we can really have another event. I am not sure if there are any cruise to nowhere nowadays. They seem to go somewhere.
Terence Seah
July 25th, 2007 at 2:10 am
Try Avillion at Port Dickson.
http://www.hotelportdickson.net/
It is a unique stilted resort (like hi class kelong). Holiday at sea without a cruise. Pool and land facilities is just a walk away to the beach. Cheaper and much more room to plan activities and games.
Short drive away (or cheap direct train) for day tour to superb shopping/food in KL/Port Dickson.
“Imagine private beach, imagine seven finger piers reaching out into sea, imagine accomodations where the sea is beneath you and the sky above, imagine absolute tranquility, imagine sheer peacefulness, imagine pure relaxation, imagine charming atmosphere and imagine enchanting moments… this is no dream, this is AVILLION.
“
July 25th, 2007 at 1:35 pm
Hi Patrick and Terence
Please register me for bowling and mahjong.
Thanks.
sb
July 29th, 2007 at 9:13 am
Hi Patrick & Dolly,
Do count the following people in for the Annual Games - Janet Low, Jennifer Ong & Wana Tay (all are SHC members). Thanks.
Pearlynn Tan
July 29th, 2007 at 10:24 am
Hi Pearlynn, Janet, Jennifer, Wana,
Since all of you did not indicated which particular games that you are going to take part, I will just assume that they will be there for supporters. Pls let me know if otherwise
July 29th, 2007 at 1:24 pm
Hi All,
I would like to join you all for mahjong.
Cheers,
thomas kuan
July 29th, 2007 at 2:15 pm
Hi Patrick/Dolly,
Please include my name as supporter for Bowling.
Regards, Maria
July 30th, 2007 at 11:09 am
Hi Patrick/Dolly,
Please register me for Mahjong and Bowling under the cycling team. Alternately, I can be a helper instead (same as for last year).
Thank you,
Ronald Lee
July 30th, 2007 at 4:54 pm
Hi everybody,
We have decided to hold this year 2007 Games Day at the CSC Bukit Batok, from 0800 to 1300 hours.
Civil Service Club@Bukit Batok is located next to Bukit Batok MRT and the bus interchange.
To some members, this location may seem far away from town. The advantage is, it is very convenient by MRT. The disadvantage is, Mahjong is not possible.
But, I hope you will appreciate we need to move around Singapore for the Annual Games Day activity.
The organising committee will be set up soon, by Patrick Yeo.
Terence Seah
July 31st, 2007 at 9:23 am
Patrick, kindly note that yr announcement at the top is truncated on the right, making parts of an important message incomplete.
Terence, now that mahjong, which is popular with many, is withdrawn will it be necessary to find an alternative game in replacement?
CSC Bt Batok comes with a swimming pool and a float-around-on-tube so maybe some kind of water sports, CSC willing?
July 31st, 2007 at 9:26 am
Hi Tim,
I knew that last nite that the announcement is truncated la and hv already informed administrator liao.. Still waiting to get this fixed lor…
July 31st, 2007 at 9:42 am
Ok, thanks.
Pertinent bcos there’s indication albeit incomp-lete, of a payment sharing which is reasonable & fair as CSC is a biz club.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:15 pm
hi Dolly,
Please register me for bowling. Tks, Shirley Wong
July 31st, 2007 at 1:45 pm
Hi, please help register me. Not up to mark yet for any games but I can Kaypoh around. Does the organising committee entertain impromptu participation in any of the games?
A thought: What about tele-matches, water games or even beach volleyball; treasure hunt and may be our very own “improvised” survivor. Think they will be fun too.
(Must I add this phrase to protect myself? - “This is just a thought, tolong jangan marah dan hentam sayah.”
July 31st, 2007 at 1:53 pm
Hi Patrick,
Pls register me (June Chin) for scrabble. I understand there is a June Lim in SHC so take note not to confuse. I shall be looking forward to meeting my double (June). Are you coming to this event??
June
July 31st, 2007 at 2:13 pm
Hi June Chin
Welcome to onboard SHC.
If only U hv meet June Lim a month earlier, U wd hv also meet June 2007. LoL.
July 31st, 2007 at 2:17 pm
Please register me. I will be attending the gathering. Will participate in bowling.
thanks.
charles
July 31st, 2007 at 2:19 pm
Hi Anne To
Tidak taku. Kalau ada siapa orang marah dan hentam awak, kita semua kasih dia tengkok warna warna. Yang lagi, kita semua kasih dia kaki benku dan kepala pusing. Boleh tak.
July 31st, 2007 at 2:43 pm
Hi Yew Kwong
Salamat Datang, Selamat Pagi, Selamat Patang, are U a true-blue Peranakan. I am sure there are Silverhairs willing and able to learn Bahasa Malayu from you.
Ronlai
July 31st, 2007 at 3:46 pm
Encik Yew Kwong,
Saya tak tahu apa yang awak cakap. Kenapa cakap dalam bahasa melayu. Saya tak faham.
Cik Ah Nee.
July 31st, 2007 at 4:01 pm
Wei Encik Yew Kwong & Cik Ah Nee
Could you all pls interpret ? Wo bu tong nee men chiang sum more….
July 31st, 2007 at 4:09 pm
Hi All,
I would really appreciate that we should not divert out from the subject itself as this is really vry time consuming for me to look into my emails everytime a message is being send to here but only to realise that it is not related at all…
Your kind understanding most needed la..
July 31st, 2007 at 4:16 pm
Oops sorrie, sorrie Dolly-san,
not me hah…. alamak YK & AN, nee men hai wo
he.he.. YK & AN - better zip.
July 31st, 2007 at 5:22 pm
Hi Dolly,
Please help to register me. Not good in any of the games but I can join Ann To just Kaypoh around. Hope the organising committee don’t mind
Alice Teo
July 31st, 2007 at 6:47 pm
Hi..I am Daniel Chan. Please include me. Scrabble, Karaoke and Chess (Chinese and Int’l) are my favourite games. Looking forward to see all of you.
July 31st, 2007 at 8:34 pm
Hi,
Please sign me up for scrabble but if there are too many participants, then I will just go there and ‘kia lai kia kee (klkk)’ Thanks
Catherine
July 31st, 2007 at 8:39 pm
Hello Benson / Yew Kwong / Dolly
When are we having the next bowling session ? Can we have more practice now that mahjong is out ? Proposing 25 Aug since 18 Aug we will be at Ubin. How’s that ?
Calling all longkang guys & gals, wud you like to practice some more ?
Cheers,
Susan
July 31st, 2007 at 8:46 pm
Hi Catherine,
Now that I don’t hv mahjong to play. Will play scrabble with you, ok ?
July 31st, 2007 at 9:06 pm
Hi
I bought five stones after work today. We can play that too. I also saw chaptek on sale, but I didn’t buy that.
Joy
July 31st, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Hi Joy
I hv not seen chatay on sales for a long long time. Cud you help me get 1? I will pay you when I see you next time. I want to show my children how to play.
Thanks,
Susan
July 31st, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Yes, agreed with Susan, we need more practise. Benson, please arrange. Thanks
July 31st, 2007 at 9:25 pm
Hi Susan
Will get it for you if I pass by that place again. No need to pay lah. Must be very cheap. Five stones only cost 80 cents.
Joy
July 31st, 2007 at 9:46 pm
Hi Joy，
Why buy 5 stones？
You can easily pick up by the road side。
Steven Chan
July 31st, 2007 at 9:49 pm
Thanks Joy, so sweet of you. There’s no rush. Will recycle and keep it for games day then if still in good condition. Don’t know how rough they handle it.
Thanks in advance.
Susan
July 31st, 2007 at 10:04 pm
Hi Steven,
I better “siam” when you play the 5 stones you picked on the road during games day.
Suggest you wear a helmet while playing as we don’t want to see you bleeding from the head. LOL.
Joy, better spend the 80 cents than to see someone hurt.
P/S : I wud join you in this fun game if time permit.
Susan
July 31st, 2007 at 10:25 pm
Hi Steven
Be careful of stones U pick up from the roadside. Hopefully they are not remainders left behind by tombstone artists otherwise U may hv unintentionally invite more players than U wanted. LoL.
July 31st, 2007 at 11:13 pm
Hi Susan
There are two places I know of where the Chatays are available, one is at the Changi Village and the others at Serangoon Garden Est, when passing there will get it for you.
Ronlai
July 31st, 2007 at 11:23 pm
Hi Susan
Dont need to buy. I will give you a chatay over the next 3 dys when we meet up 4 lunch at telok ayer hawker centre.
July 31st, 2007 at 11:37 pm
Hi Daniel,
We will KIV your interest for chess games at this moment and see if there are still any other challengers on this before we can proceed.
Best regards… Patrick/Dolly
August 1st, 2007 at 12:04 am
Hi Dolly/Patrick
Pls include me. I still dun know wat game to participate. Bowling maybe?
I shd b able to join the next bowling session but pls be very patient with tis super longkang queen hor.
Thanks,
veronlee
August 1st, 2007 at 12:21 am
Thanks Ron & Yew Kwong, please don’t take the trouble to get so many chatays unless you want to keep it for games day. 1 from Joy is good enough, as I use only 1 leg to play mah…
Appreciate your kindness and offer, YK & Ron.
Yew Kwong, call me in the morning if you want to hv lunch with me & Ah Nee. We can go Amoy for fish soup - no prob on me.
Cheers,
Susan
August 1st, 2007 at 12:30 am
Aiya Veron
Very ez. They play chatek, U play chabo lor.
August 1st, 2007 at 12:39 am
I wan chatay too! Yew Kwong, if not 2 much trouble, can get 1 for me since I’ll b seeing u shortly?
Joy, if u see 5-stones again, pls get 1 set 4 me can? Dunno wen I’ll b seeing u though.
Anyone know where 2 get those coloured rice-paper dat u blow up into a ball thru a small hole in the centre? If u do, pls help me get some?
Childhood time is here again!!
August 1st, 2007 at 1:20 am
Hello Yew Kwong
Wat is chatek/chabo ha? How it looks like? Peiseh i m a city bumpkin leh. Teach me how 2 play lor. thk u!
veronlee
August 1st, 2007 at 1:51 am
Veronlee
The King is waiting for you.
August 1st, 2007 at 7:07 am
Hi Patrick/Dolly,
wanna join in ‘cheer on’ whoever wants to share their spoils with me hehe…chope 1 place/seat for me hor(as uncertain this date available or not).
Lily: long time no 5 stones but 4 stones. A few months ago, I came across these & bought 1 set (for childhood days or 2nd childhood hmmm long time yet). When I see them again, I’ll get for you 1 set(enough?). Recently for our company’s retreat at Redang I had also bought some of those paper balls. They are in packs of 5, I think. I can get for you,too. How many do u want?
August 1st, 2007 at 9:26 am
Hi Lily
Glad you are glowing once again. Thought you’ve gone MIA like Ronald..he..he..
Talking about childhood game – it would be nice if we can get hold of some paper kites and do it at Ubin.
Yew Kwong - can get kites instead of chatays then ?
August 1st, 2007 at 1:57 pm
Nor Nor, where art thou? The correct spelling is “chapteh”?
I think I saw a hantam bola ball. It has a smooth rubbery surface and is orangey in colour. I can imagine Terence chasing Tim with this…hee hee…
August 1st, 2007 at 2:23 pm
Hi Suzhang,
( I better “siam” when you play the 5 stones you picked on the road during games day. Suggest you wear a helmet while playing as we don’t want to see you bleeding from the head. )
I meant picking up small stones,pebbles at the roadside NOT BOULDERS. And so no need to wear HELMET lah!
Have fun,
Steven Chan
Btw, The original M’sian version of the “stones” is actually made from abt 15-20 red saga seeds which you can picked up at Fort Canning Hill and placed into a small piece of cloth and have its edges sewn by by threads.
Hi Ah Nee, DIY and save your 80 cents worth.
HA! ha!
Steven Chan
August 1st, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Hi Yew Kwong,
Your comment 143.
I find it so humourous.
I couldn’t help laughing to myself.
Steven Chan
Btw,I saw you picking up some red saga seeds by the Malay Tomb Burial place at Fort Canning Hill.
Beware,the “pontianaks” or spirits might be hiding in the saga seeds and by keeping them at home you are inviting them and give you sleepless nights.
August 1st, 2007 at 2:38 pm
Hahaha, Joy, you cute leh………
In humtum bola, you dont hold the ball and chase yr target. You release the ball at yr prey with all might & strength in a flash.
But of cos, since Terence has always been that goodie good boy & never knew how that beautiful game is played, he’ll definitely put me in joy playing humtum bola Joy’s way………..
August 1st, 2007 at 3:07 pm
Hi Steven
U make the rite guess. I kept them because they hold symbolic meaning to “those” in the other world as recognition of friendship. I can pass some to U so U can also hv some “frenz” 4 keep.
August 1st, 2007 at 3:24 pm
Hi Yew Kwong.
No thanks .
By harbouring these “ghosts” or “frenz” you may wake up one day and find your manhood gone and end up as an “eunuch”.
Oh My God ! Poor thing. ITE.
Steven Chan
August 1st, 2007 at 4:05 pm
Steven, talk about saving money ah, you can save quite a bit by shopping at HDB shops instead of at malls.
Just to share with all here, I get Colgate Tartar for $2.80 a tube and Ricola lozenges at $2.40 a pack at the heartland Chinese medicine shop. I use the savings to buy five stones and chapteh. Hee hee…
Tim, very funny ya, I am falling off my chair with the imagery of a big man holding a small ball in his hand chasing another big man who is running like mad because he thought some “frenz” are after him.
August 1st, 2007 at 4:34 pm
Hi Joy,
Try Sheng Siong supermarket.
It has GREAT VARIETY, FRESH and CHEAPER than NTUC,Cold storage or SAFE and Better service than NTUC.
From what you have saved, you can buy 10 sets of 5 stones and 10 chaptehs for our Games Day Comptn.
Have fun,
Steven Chan
August 1st, 2007 at 4:43 pm
Joy, I’d rather that big man not chase me with ball-in-hand but keeps the balls behind his 2 shirt pockets, then do the small side-step danz - a waddle on the spot & without moving - like my butty did at the DnD………
August 1st, 2007 at 7:01 pm
Hi Susan and Lily
Got them already! Will pass you the chapteh and the five stones respectively when we next meet.
Joy
August 1st, 2007 at 8:32 pm
Oh Great, thanks Joy.
August 1st, 2007 at 11:27 pm
Thank you Joy. We can play together when we meet.
Christina, if those paper balls come in packets of 5, I would like to have 2 packets then. Let me know when you’ve got them. No hurry - at your convenience.
Susan, I didn’t go MIA just too tire to go on line after a long day.
August 2nd, 2007 at 12:05 am
Andrew,
U r rite. The king is waiting for me at the Esplande on 12 Aug, next sunday. Juz “The King & I” hehehe….
veronlee
August 2nd, 2007 at 2:31 am
Hi Patrick/Dolly,
Why, huh? #115 Ronald Lee went MIA from the listing, hah?
August 2nd, 2007 at 7:38 am
Sorry, Ronald, my mistake. Hv included you in the list liao… Thousand apologies…
August 2nd, 2007 at 6:40 pm
Dear Organiser,
Pls registered me for the bowling activities,
thanks
rgds
richard smlee@94230490
August 2nd, 2007 at 8:30 pm
Hi Dolly/Patrick,
The tick behind my name disappear liao!?
Please put it back under scrabble.
Appreciate your effort.
Tks/joyce
August 2nd, 2007 at 8:37 pm
Sorry, Joyce, I am as equally puzzled as you also. Somehow, some data was truncated while placing this post to be priority.
Any more errors, kindly inform me…paiseh
August 2nd, 2007 at 9:04 pm
Hey Dolly dear,
Haven’t been reading the post until now … noticed you’ve put us down as “judge”. Aiyo, who are we judging?? Can change to “referee or umpire” or not??
August 2nd, 2007 at 9:12 pm
Wahpiangz, this word ‘judge’ hv bn there quite awhile liao and now you realize, hehehe. OK, i changed liao…
August 2nd, 2007 at 10:21 pm
Wei Dolly,
Just curious, who’s doing the limbo rock ? Can’t be steven ha..ha… he is too tall and can’t be anyone of us as we need to take care of our back..can’t afford to break it. LOL.
So funny, I saw a tick in my name for 5 stoness and I’m the only one….how can ? need some more players lah… Oui Joy, Molly, Oi Cheng, Lily, can you play ? I only remember vividly, so need some refresher course from someone.
August 2nd, 2007 at 10:37 pm
Sue, so far, no one registers to limbo le, so how.. This game was created since there is no mahjong lor.. Patrick will gauge interest of each game n advise final decision lor..
Hoping with ur name for 5 stones, maybe can encourage more members to join in lor..
Ask Joy 2 bring 5 stones to P Ubin and ask those ’sifu’ to refresh ur memory lor..
August 2nd, 2007 at 11:13 pm
Hi Susan
U are not alone. I must declare that this game is not just 4 the females.
Patrick/Dolly
Pls put my name in the 5 stone list. Tks.
August 2nd, 2007 at 11:20 pm
Limbo rock ?? where to find a long bamboo huh ? so funny…ha.ha.. play the limbo rock song and make everyone go thru it and see who’s the best lor.
Actually it’s quite fun provided everyone participate. I remembered last year countdown, as we enter the dining hall, the organiser make everyone of us do that. I know Molly can do it…he..he..
August 2nd, 2007 at 11:28 pm
Right on Yew Kwong, thanks for being so sporting. Do you still remember the game ?
Joy, can you please bring 1 set when you come for the walk ? We can play a little game. Dolly come and join me lah.
Thanks,
Susan
August 2nd, 2007 at 11:33 pm
Dear Organiser
Please remove my name from the list as I am schedule to work on this Saturday. Sorry for the inconvenience caused, thank you.
Linda
August 2nd, 2007 at 11:42 pm
Hi Patrick / Dolly,
Please cancel my registration. Unable to make it. Apologise for any inconvenience caused.
August 2nd, 2007 at 11:59 pm
Hi Patrick,
I will not be coming for the event.
Regards
Daniel
August 2nd, 2007 at 11:59 pm
Hi Patrick/Dolly,
Pls put my name in the 5 stone list. Tks.
Suzhang,how can you be left alone when Yew Kwong and Steven is by your side.
Steven Chan
August 3rd, 2007 at 12:11 am
Hi Susan & Steven
I hv emailed the secret script on how to play 5 stones to both of U.
August 3rd, 2007 at 6:39 am
Hi Dolly, do put my name for five stones.
Ok Susan, I will take five stones along to Pulau Ubin. Wah bowling got practice sessions, five stones also got practice session, so don’t end up as stoned queen like longkang queen ah.
If you check youtube, there is a video that shows you how the game is played. There are even more throws than the basic five, but I think I shall stick to the five.
August 3rd, 2007 at 9:38 am
Not at all, Dolly.
Thanks for all the trouble and includes me for five stones. Thank you very much.
August 3rd, 2007 at 9:42 am
Hi, count me in for bowling, mahjong and chess(International)How about having a telematch or captain’s ball.I am trying to see whether Palm Resort in JB will attend to all our needs. - Dan Huang
August 3rd, 2007 at 10:07 am
Hi Guys
Wow, now we have 5 participants, 3 guys n 2 gals 4 5 stones. Definitely, we must hv practices at P Ubin on 18 Aug 07.
August 3rd, 2007 at 10:08 am
Hi Dan Huang,
Capt ball is an EXCELLENT idea for our Annual Games as more sHC members are able to participate and will be mORE LAuGHTER n FUN than LIma Batus.
I can be the goalkeeper and had advantage over all others because of my “majestic” height.
The Tim Sum YKKNee Sue Dollies,Gingko LHKuo and BBQCat etc… can easily throw their balls to me and scored goals for our team.
Char yu char yu.
Steven Chan
August 3rd, 2007 at 10:21 am
Thanks Joy for bringing 5 stones to P. Ubin. I had NOT been playing for donkey ears since I was a child.
Memories are slowly fading and it is good that we can relive it in P.Ubin our childhood memories.
Steven Chan
August 3rd, 2007 at 10:27 am
Thanks Yew Kwong for your “Secret Mail ” on 5 Bs.
It is better that we practice in P.Ubin as Joy is
coming along.
Steven Chan
August 3rd, 2007 at 10:36 am
Aiyo.. Dan, no more mahjong liao. As for chess, todate only 2paxs (including you le), will hv to KIV first till we get more response first lor.. Patrick, rite??
Si mi is Capt Ball ha, so far only you n Steve, so also KIV first lor…
August 3rd, 2007 at 10:51 am
Wei wei all the 5 stones players,
At Pulau Ubin, if we happen to pass by the Malay kampong, we can stop for a while and practise playing 5 stones….so as to recapture Steven’s childhood memories. He…he…heee
We all stay in kampong in the 1960s….70s…
Ah Nee.
August 3rd, 2007 at 11:07 am
Ah Nee
I did see some kampongs but they all belong to Chinese families. Other than this, there was a lonely Malay tombstone I found along the way. Cant recall the exact location. Only remembered the surrounding was quiet and peaceful.
August 3rd, 2007 at 11:27 am
YK,
In that case, we will play throwing stones at each other at the Chinese Kampong and the 5 of your (Ronald, Joy, Susan and Steven)will practise their 5 stones’ skill at the Malay Kampong (tombstone)and YK will be the one on the look out, in case got intruders join in the game…he….he….eeerie
Ah Nee.
August 3rd, 2007 at 11:35 am
Ah Nee
Tell U the truth I made a wrong turn into one of the offbeaten tracks. I was the lone ranger then. Nevertheless the expereince was gd n fruitful in discovering more places.
August 3rd, 2007 at 12:20 pm
Hi Terence, cruise to nowhere is still around. You may not be happy with the rate though it is low season till 28 Sept07. Quad sharing is at $368 plus seaport tax at $79.00.Two night affairs. Leaving Fri. and back on Sun. At this rate it may burn a hole in most of our pockets.- Dan Huang
August 3rd, 2007 at 12:28 pm
Anybody game for telematch. I have conducted it before. May not remember all of them. Any contributions? Dan Huang
August 3rd, 2007 at 1:13 pm
Dan,
I support you. First to raise hand. “Jia You”
Oui, all Kakis,
raise your hand leh… need more participants than supporters to make it happen. Judges, referees, umpire (vampire excluded) all come leh.
August 3rd, 2007 at 1:23 pm
Sue,
after a few vodka, many of us can limbo rock with ease liao.
Steven Gao Lou
There is a height limit for Captain’s ball Goalkeeper Ok. Why not you start a Basketball team instead, many would love to be in your team. haha.
August 3rd, 2007 at 1:25 pm
Hi Dan,
Re comment #197 and #198, the cost of the cruise may be too high at the moment. I would probably rule it out for now.
The telematch is interesting. Didnt think about it earlier though. We should consider it one day. Maybe not for this year’s games day. You think about it, and we will definitely bear it in mind for next year.
Terence Seah
August 3rd, 2007 at 1:58 pm
True.
We do face constraints, explicitly or otherwise, imposed by the venue owners.
In the case of CSC@BtBatok, it’s a members’ club which can be quite crowded on wkends.
While with prior arrangement certain rooms & grounds wd avail us for use, it’s unlikely that they’ll allow a telematch there.
Dan’s suggestion of a telematch is good which shd be made to happen next year if not at another event sooner.
August 3rd, 2007 at 2:22 pm
Dan, Dolly
Dan, I know a little bit about Chinese chess, but not very good and have not touch for a long time. If you don’t mind, may be we can have this on our game day (may be just you and me, ha ha)
Dolly, OK or not
August 3rd, 2007 at 2:45 pm
Hi Andrew,
I play only International chess, may not be able to entertain you on Chinese chess. Thanks Dolly for keeping tracks of the chest players!
August 3rd, 2007 at 3:08 pm
Hi Dolly
“chest”??? Is this a new game??? Or we hv 2 use human chest as the chess board 2 play chess leh? LoL.
August 3rd, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Angmoh play international chess bcos they got mpore hair. Tng Lang play Chinese chess bcos they’re seen as square.
But the best you can do at chess is, when watching someone else play, yr mouth wont rest and their patience you test……….
August 3rd, 2007 at 3:20 pm
Very FUNNY indeed.
Chest vs Chess.
Steven Chan
August 3rd, 2007 at 11:12 pm
Thanks Joy, Yew Kwong, Steven and Ronald for joining me in 5 stones. Yeap, we will hv a game or two over at Ubin. Steven, you don’t hv to wear any helmet if you play with us, unless you lose lah…ha.ha..
August 3rd, 2007 at 11:19 pm
Hi Joy,
Since you hv brought the chapteh, could you bring along for me too. Terence, you’ll be the 1st to kick start this game, ok ?
C U
Susan
August 3rd, 2007 at 11:42 pm
Hi Guys,
Be it ang moh chess or cina chess or chest, i do not make decision, ask Patrick, the event organizer. My responsibility here is solely on registration la…
Just for update:
Ang moh chess : 2 members and cina chess : 2 members. Anyone keen, pls register lor.. then I will feedback to Patrick so that he can make a decision.
August 4th, 2007 at 9:05 am
Hi Susan
I will take chapteh along for you. Looks like we will have walk, cycle and kampong games this day.
Another kampong game is where we stand behind a line and one person throws a rubber band on the floor. The second person tries to throw a rubber band to land on this first rubber band. If successful, the person gets to keep the two rubber bands. And the game continues…
We can also play hopscotch by using a twig to draw the hopscotch pattern on the sand.
Wah, if we play and play, we won’t have time to cover the place.
August 4th, 2007 at 11:46 am
Purposedly mention ‘chest’ to see whether all of you folks are found sleeping.
August 5th, 2007 at 7:21 pm
Hi Patrick/Dolly.
Michelle Siew here. Since mahjong is off, will be a spectator and ‘lala’ lady -cheering and yelling jia-you, jia-you’ to all participants .
August 5th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
Hi Patrick/Dolly,
Put me down for scrabble as well.
Steven Chan
August 5th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
Lily… gotcha. I could get them soon but to pass them to you could be challenging… let’s see how we can play the ‘pass it on’
August 6th, 2007 at 1:10 am
ALL you people who like to play chess, please bring a set along (Int’l or Chinese). For obvious reason, chess piece must be BIG and VISIBLE.
August 6th, 2007 at 6:41 am
Hi Daniel,
I am beginning to find that everything I need to see, needs to be big, bold and clearly visible. Comes with age.
Terence Seah
August 6th, 2007 at 11:11 am
Hi Patrick/Dolly
Please include Bessie Lam for bowling.
As for me, not participating in any games
but will drop by to ‘look see look see’
Cheers
Ann Lim
August 6th, 2007 at 11:42 am
Patrick,
You carry the privilege which comes with the responsibility of organising the AGD. It is only abt 6 weeks away.
Now that the venue is confirmed, that mahjong is out and bowling will quite definitely be played, you really will have to work out what the other games which will hv crowd appeal are, mindful of the venue constraints, if any, and the space/room availability on that day.
(I said “quite definitely” for bowling bcos I aint sure whether you hv actually booked the lanes…..1, 2…….or 6 lanes?). It’s a big risk to leave the booking to the 11th hour).
If you’re going down to CSC any wkend and like me to go along, pls dont hesitate to call 96695702.
Cheers,
tim
August 6th, 2007 at 5:58 pm
Hi Patrick,
Please take my name off as I don’t think I’ll be going to the Games Day.
TKS…..Jie
August 6th, 2007 at 6:39 pm
Hi Patrick/Dolly
Sori, please delete Bessie Lam’s participation
for bowling on games day cos she’s unable to make it.
Thanks
Ann Lim
August 7th, 2007 at 1:12 am
Thanks Tim for your kind comments given.
Herewith I would appreciate very much if any of the abovementioned supporters would like to lead the following game and help to work out the schedule for cut off dates and setting rules and regulations for participants :
1) Bowling
2) Chatek
3) Scrabble
4) Limbo Rock
5) Five Stones
As Tim mentioned : we are only 7 weeks to our SHC Annual Gamesday, I need to ascertain the volunteers by this weekend so please do not hesitate to give your kind co-operation.
I shall be calling for a meeting for those who have volunteers to help - by next week.
Date, Venue and Time will be made known by this Sunday
Have a Nice Day
Patrick Yeo
August 7th, 2007 at 6:24 am
Hee hee…only so few want to play five stones. I can be the co-ordinator for this.
August 7th, 2007 at 10:37 am
Patrick, I am on standby this Thursday after 11.30 a.m., and on this wkend (other than sunday 1208 evening when I’ll be attending the Captain’s seafarers’ party).
tim
August 7th, 2007 at 10:56 pm
Hi Patrick/Dolly
Please include me for the bowling. Looking forward to the Games Day!
Many thanks.
Clarice
August 8th, 2007 at 6:53 pm
Hi Patrick/Dolly
Lin Tan is signing up for this. She has not decided which games she will be playing.
August 9th, 2007 at 2:35 am
Hi Joy,
I knew that Lin Tan is already a SHC member and hv informed Terence also. But I think she used to register as Lina Tan right?
August 9th, 2007 at 3:18 am
Thank you very much for your co-operations, so far I got the following SHC members to volunteer to lead in the games. They are :
1) Benson for Bowling
2) Joy for Five Stones
3) _________ for Chatek
4) _________ for Limbo Rock
5) _________ for Scrabble
Don’t hesistate to volunteer to lead in item (3) to (5)
I’m still waiting until this sunday before Captain Seafearer’s Party.
Thanks Tim for lending me a helping hand. You will be invited together with Dolly and the rest of volunteers for a meeting next week. I’ll checkback with you guys on the date available for the meeting after I’ve confirmed Terence schedule.
Once again thank you very much.
Patrick Yeo
August 9th, 2007 at 7:13 am
Hi Dolly
Yup, she registered as Lina Tan, but she has misplaced her username and password.
August 9th, 2007 at 9:51 am
Here are some updates from Philip Puspalm. He is a member of CSC Bukhit Batok. I have requested Philip to confirm the use of the foyer and the bowling alley. Both are confirmed.
The foyer will have 5 chairs and 1 table. The rest of the space will be standing room, ideal for the intended games.
Foyer: 0800 hrs to 1200 noon. (min 4 hours)
Bowling will start 1030 hrs on 8 lanes.
Anybody hungry can order from the cafe, next to the bowling alley.
Keep in touch.
Terence Seah
August 9th, 2007 at 4:47 pm
Now that mahjong has been taken out please remove me from the game list. Have a good and enjoyable time everyone.
Kim Leong
August 10th, 2007 at 10:59 am
Patrick, if there’s none taking charge of scrabble, I will on one condition below.
The Oxford Advanced Learners’ Dictionary (Special Price 5th Edition) will be used if a need to arbitrate arises. My decision, with reference to the dictionary, will be final.
Terence, good that you have confirmed the availability of bowling lanes and foyer space.
Since only 1 table will be available for use, some scrabble players might be disappointed unless it’s a kind of paired-off arrangement i.e. players teamed up in pairs or even in threesomes.
August 10th, 2007 at 11:25 am
Tim,
No worries with tables for scrabble. Actually, I was thinking we will all play scrabble, chatek, 5 stones and belong in the foyer, and all on the floor. Just like those days, when tables and chairs were expensive.
Patrick and games leaders will decide, once the committee is formed.
Terence Seah
August 10th, 2007 at 11:37 am
Haha, Terence, ok, we’ll let the floor decide to enjoy it on the floor flawlessly on all-fours, and if there’s need to do a rub-on to relieve, surely you, Ben’son, Patrick and I will come to the fore and finally they can go to the pool to float about to wash b4 attending the next party after nite fall.
Like that, advisable for Ben’son to come in pants…….
August 10th, 2007 at 8:20 pm
Tim, you are only bringing the dictionary? Who’s bring the scrabble sets? Those who are playing will bring their own?
Wah, three questions in a row…tsk tsk…
August 10th, 2007 at 11:29 pm
The answers 2 Joy’s 3 Qs. Tim brings the pictionary. Krabbies bring the scrabble sets. Those playing bring ownselves lor.
August 11th, 2007 at 6:45 am
Ha ha…Yew Kwong, you are cute…and getting funnier by the day…and night.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:40 am
Hi All SHC members,
Looking at the response for the games, it looks like Limbo Rock is out of the Gamesday.
We shall be holding a sub-committee meeting on 19th. August at 11 am @ Club CSC.
The following Co-Event Organisers/Helpers and Games Leaders are codially invited to attend.
1) Dolly
2) Tim
3) Benson
4) Joy
5) Lily Ho
6) Mary Tan
Please let me know your attendance through my email : pyeo888@pacific.net.sg
Thanks
August 13th, 2007 at 4:52 pm
Joy, pertinent questions, timely reminders, many thanks.
Haha, you hv been seeing Yew Kwong at nite too to know that he’s making excellent progress and growing longer and longer by the day & nite?
Will see how long it is at P Ubin, hopefully can put together with mine as a pair of ivory chopsticks albeit not as thin but as tough.
I hv 1 tiny pocket-size scrabble set and will need another few sets, depending on the challenger count. Otherwise, let the coin to decide who the 4 players are, and the rest can stand behind to give counselling.
Patrick, if there’s no change to Dan Huang’s badminton session on the same morning which I hv committed earlier, I’ll be late to attend yr mtg unless you’ll hold it in yr car and park it at clementi sports hall.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:48 pm
Hi Patrick,
I will be at CSC Bukit Batok this Sunday, 11 am. Will also ask if Philip can meet us there.
See u then.
Terence Seah
August 14th, 2007 at 6:31 am
Hi Patrick, I will be at the Pi Gu Shan meeting.
August 14th, 2007 at 8:54 pm
Hi Patrick/Dolly
To include my name have to scroll right down. Sound so exciting with so many games. Please include me for bowling - not good but trying. Maybe trying five stones too. Thanks.!!
August 14th, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Joy, Tim, Patrick,
See u at CSC at 11am.
Philip Puspalm will be there. Cheers.
Terence
August 16th, 2007 at 6:41 pm
Terence/Patrick,
Lily told me that she have to work on Games Day Sat, so she will opt out.
For me, as I have customer in town this weekend to meet up ard 1pm so will have to leave early.
August 20th, 2007 at 10:14 am
Josephine Yap, Eyvonne Chew and myself will be there as cheer leaders for the games.
Julie Guan
August 21st, 2007 at 11:25 pm
Dear Dolly/Patrick
Can join in for the 5 stones. Hope my hands are still steady enough to catch all the stones.
As for bowling, is it possible to tentatively include my name. Pls advise when and where is the next training session for bowling.
Thanks
Eliza
August 22nd, 2007 at 12:19 pm
Eliza,
I put ur name in bowling rite now but pls let me know if u decided to pull out later.
August 22nd, 2007 at 12:20 pm
Terence/Patrick,
As I am rite now out for work trip in China, I will try to put up the updated post pertaining to this latest by this Friday when I am back Spore. OK??
August 22nd, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Dear All,
The Gamesday Organising Committee held its first mtg last Sunday. The details are being finalised and I am sure Patrick/Dolly will announce at the opportune time.
For now, as the scrabble convenor, I’ll state the Rules of Scrabble for those participating (the last count shows 9) which Rules do differ from the Standard Scrabble Rules. If players hv any comments/feedback, pls write.
The Rules are :-
1. Pls come to enjoy, and enjoy scrabble in the company of friends. Winning is incidental and usually, accidental.
2. There will only be 1 session of play not excedding 2 hours (in any case, it’ll have to end by 10.30 a.m. latest for all to gather for the highlight of the Day at the alleys). Players will be alerted at 10.15 a.m. that it’ll be the last round of play. Each player has 2 minutes maximum to form a word each round, and will miss his turn if he fails to do so.
3. Rankings will be determined by the aggregate points scored at the end of the session.
3. Accordingly, in theory, the first 4 placings could come from the same playing group if all players in that group score higher than those in the other groups.
4. If a player (A) decides to challenge another player (B) on the correctness of a word, the other players (C & D) will too have to take a stand, that is, whether they agree with A or with B on the word’s correctness and so choose their fate too (fair because they’re supposed to know English words otherwise why play scrabble, right?).
5. The convenor will then rule on the word or if requested will check the dictionary for the correctness of the word. His decision shall be final here and in all situations of dispute. If the word exists, B together with the player siding him will each be awarded the points in the word, and the same points will be deducted from A and his suppporter. Vice versa if the word doesnt exist.
6. Hyphenated words are not allowed. Past-tense words are acceptable. Again, the decision of the convenor is final.
Scrabble will be played at the foyer which is an open space with a drinks vending machine nearby, Do hv enough coins with you to buy yr playmates drinks.
Free seating on the floor so pls come early to choose yr auspicious facing. Bring a pillow or a inflatable cushion if you’re not one who’ll give up comfort so readily.
tim
August 22nd, 2007 at 11:41 pm
Dear Dolly/Patrick
Cannot come on the game day, please count me out. Thank
August 23rd, 2007 at 12:32 am
Hi Everyone,
This is Philip. Food is available at the Bowling Alley Cafe. Another place where you can eat is the Poolside Cafe which is just a level below and also cheaper than the one in the Bowling Alley.
Another thing is that those among you who are Civil Service Club members can sponsor 4 guests to the swimming pool, but each guest has to pay a dollar, I think. See you all at the Club and hope you have an enjoyable time!
Philip
August 23rd, 2007 at 10:14 am
hi please register me for the SCRABBLE GAME TOO FOR GAMES DAY.HOPE IM NOT TOO LATE.MUST EXERCISE BRAIN A BIT OR WILL SUFFER CONSEQENCES OF DEMENTIA.THANK YOU
REGARDS GRACE WONG
August 23rd, 2007 at 10:37 am
Welcome Grace and I think we still hv room for 3 more, making 3 groups of 4 competitors each. Problem is, any sponsor of scrabble sets………only 2 at last count.
Philip is right on the 2 no-frills food joints. But for those who find the games offered a tad too staid, want more excitement with free food/drinks as the reward, do pls come in yr trunks/bikinis…..the coconut trees next to the swimming pool are heavy with fruits. I can teach you how to climb but you climb; I pick the fruits you throw down.
August 25th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
Hi Tim,
I can bring 1 travel set scrabble.
August 25th, 2007 at 2:12 pm
Hi Joyce, that will be terrific, many thanks !
tim
August 26th, 2007 at 12:13 am
Hi everybody,
I am glad to let all of you know that I have been assigned Games leader for Chaptek. Well, the rules later, but i shall make it easy for both sexes to participate.
Basically, two types of Chaptek games:
1. Individual - how many times can you kick the chaptek, and keep it in the air.
2. Two teams - Kick the Chaptek to the team, across the line, on the opposite site. Can you form a team of 3, and raise your hand.
The chaptek will not be provided. We shall bring along a big feather duster, some round rubbers, a few nails and some rubber bands.
We eager look forward to your enjoying yourselves.
Terence Seah
August 26th, 2007 at 4:13 am
Hi Terence,
Have you ever made a chaptek?
Feathers from feather duster wouldn’t work.
August 26th, 2007 at 7:31 am
Hi Terence,
I think “chateks” are available at a novelty(party stuff) shop along South Bridge Road. Failing which, in the complex along Beach Road where the former tenants of Blanco Court are presently housed.
Regards, Edwin Chen
August 26th, 2007 at 8:00 am
Dear Terence,
that’s right, can get from the shops along Beach Road. I can get them. How many do you need? Any participant need 1 earlier for practice
place your order with me lor.
Also, let me know when u need it? or to get it sooner, come for the walk on 8Sep
August 26th, 2007 at 10:32 am
Christina, Ann,
I recently saw a Chatek, aiyah is it spelt “Chaptek” or “Chatek”. It is a commercial product, with rubber base but with nylon plastic feathers. The feathers just wont stand.
If yours is made from real bird feathers, please buy one for me. I shall use it for demo, as well as for trials that day.
To make it fun on the Games Day, I am now sourcing for duck feathers (the long stiff Parker pen version) from the fresh market. Participants who come at 8 - 8.30 am on that day get to make their own chatek (Chaptek).
Ann, I used to make Chateks long long ago, but I cannot remember how now.
Edwin, I shall also have a look, to get an idea what the chateks look like at Blanco court.
Terence
August 26th, 2007 at 12:06 pm
Hi Terence
Joy got me one real traditional chaptek, not the one you saw…remember ?? this one is with feathers and very colourful too… ha..ha.. I shall bring it for you on games day.
August 26th, 2007 at 6:10 pm
Hi Patrick,
Almost missed the boat.
Do put me in for the chatek and 5stones.
August 26th, 2007 at 7:47 pm
Hi Terence,
the one I bought is colorful, seems same as Suzchang.
August 26th, 2007 at 8:20 pm
Hi Dolly
Shirlena Tham won’t be joining us on games day, so take off her name. (Think you need to edit above as some names appeared on double line)
Thanks,
August 26th, 2007 at 8:53 pm
Susan,
Surprised that u said so, as all names appeared in 1 single line at my side leh… now ur computer or laptop problem har…..
August 26th, 2007 at 9:17 pm
Oh yes Dolly, please erase my name from your white Board. The date for the Games Day “buey gum” me leh. Xie xie.
Ah Nee
August 26th, 2007 at 9:34 pm
Hi Christina,
If your Chatek is the same as Suzhang, then the feathers are made from thin nylon strips. The strips look lembek, cannot stand.
As feather duster is not, I am going for duck feathers.
Then, we can leave beach road alone. Cheers.
Terence Seah
August 27th, 2007 at 1:19 am
Hi Dolly,
Please delete my name from the list. Not free on that day.
Thanks
Benson
August 27th, 2007 at 8:36 am
Hi Terence
You got it all wrong. Christina is saying her chaptek is made of those colourful feathers like the one Joy gave me. Not the one you saw with thin nylon strips. Joy knows where to get the one you want, if you need extra.
Joy, can you tell Terence where you get yours from ?
Thanks
Susan
August 27th, 2007 at 8:47 am
Hi Terence,
Whilst playing badminton yesterday, an idea struck me. If you must make your own chaptek, why not “unpluck” the feathers from a used shuttlecock. There are about 5-6 feathers in each. These are definitely a lot stronger than the feather dusters’ or ducks’ considering they are selected to withstand all that smashing and hitting. Dan Huang might have plenty unwanted ones to spare.
Alternatively, you can go after the mother-hens’ when you are next in Thailand. Will be great fun chasing chickens around in the farm and plucking their feathers…
At the end of day, you have very original, exclusive, Annual Games Day 2007 chaptek made by Terence, not available anywhere else!
August 27th, 2007 at 9:12 am
Hi Gingko/Terence,
Terence, BEWARE of chasing after mother HENs in Thailand chicken farms for their prized feathers for making the chaptek , they may bring back BIRD FLU- something we can do wothout!
First SARS then Bird flu next K_K_ flu.
Take GREAT care,
Steven Chan
August 27th, 2007 at 10:39 am
Hi Organiser,
I’m a very new member. Please register me for Bowling.
What about organising practise sessions on Saturdays? I’m sure some members would like it but I don’t have their contacts.
Have a nice day.
Alice Seah
August 27th, 2007 at 11:05 am
Hi Alice,
Welcome to SHC.
Regarding the practice sessions, since the bowling competition is to be held at CSC, it would be good that participants having their practice there, let hv a show of hands of how many are interested and then maybe Philip can help us on this? How about that?
August 27th, 2007 at 11:25 am
Hi Dolly, I am Mary, quite new here. I love scrabble, but have never played it competitively. Which dictionary do you adhere to because I think there is a Scrabble Dictionary apart from the usual Oxford, Webster etc. I play the online “solitaire” version. I would like to register but am a little concerned about the rules. Could you please enlighten me? Thanks.
August 27th, 2007 at 11:48 am
Mary, pls see #232 & #249.
But of cos I am happy to use yr dicitonary……..like that I’ll travel with 1 load less.
Ai mai?
As regards the rules, heeee, self-made rules are sweeter & more comprehensible………
August 27th, 2007 at 1:33 pm
Hi Patick/Dolly,
How about have a chess session too for those interest?
I will provide all the chess sets and clocks if needed. I am also prepare to do coaching for those keen to learn.
August 27th, 2007 at 1:39 pm
………and of cos Dan, I welcome yr contribution of clocks for scrabble, and be the honorary time-keeper who will be time-honoured forever……….
August 27th, 2007 at 1:53 pm
Hi Mary,
Welcome to SHC.
Just take it as a game to play lor… dun care simi dictionary la… I will put ur name in the scrabble list, ok??
Dan, of cos, you r welcome to bring along the chess sets, i.e. chinese, english or aeroplane 1 oso can…
Those are keen to learn, got sifu here. Those interested to play, pls indicate here…
August 27th, 2007 at 2:49 pm
Hi, am back. Taking a breather. Oh dear. I AM blur aren’t I, Tim? Ok Miss Dolly. Count me in for the Scrabble.
August 27th, 2007 at 7:51 pm
Terence, you have been saying abt making own chatek, and Susan n Chrisina’s chatek may not be the one in your mind. Let me assure you, the one I have bought have goose feather (not duck) measure 9 inches long, very colourful, and surrounding by 4 inches duck feather,at the base 4 layers of round rubber and 1 layer of metal for weight. Will bring it to you on Games Day.
REGARDS
Ronlai
August 27th, 2007 at 8:30 pm
Hi Ron Lai,
Looks like you have a
GIANT chaptek with 9″ long and with metal at its base .
Aiyoh ! it hurts lah
Steven Chan
August 27th, 2007 at 10:25 pm
Tim,
How many clocks do you need?
Dolly,
How many chess sets should I bring?
August 27th, 2007 at 10:27 pm
Hi Dolly,
Me keen to join the practice session for bowling.
August 27th, 2007 at 10:44 pm
Dan,
I am still waiting for hands-up for chess la. Terence, are u game for this..
Yours is cina or angmoh chess har??
I am still waiting for more response on bowling practice b4 I can liaise with Philip on this la.. So far only of u showed hands le.. what abt others har??
August 27th, 2007 at 11:03 pm
Dolly,
It Internationl chess or angmoh chest.
August 27th, 2007 at 11:11 pm
Hi Dolly, count me in for bowling practice. Hopefully date and time are suitable. Thanks.
August 27th, 2007 at 11:18 pm
Hi Patrick/Dolly
Have read Dolly’s suggestion to hv Bowling practise b4 Games Day at CSC for members who are interested. You can put Alice and my name in for the pratise game, keep us inform. we will join you and Dan.
Ronlai
August 27th, 2007 at 11:48 pm
Hi Dan, Dolly, Patrick,
I am not sure if we have time for chess, but if it can be organised, I will participate in angmoh chess.
Terence
August 28th, 2007 at 12:27 am
Hi Steven
Put your worry aside, the base is rubber, the metal is in between two rubber flaps, won’t hurt your feet. The metal is only thin slice, just to balance the weight of the chatek. Is easier to bounce with a GIANT than a MINI, you will be in for a surprise, leh.
Ronlai
August 28th, 2007 at 12:35 am
Dolly, I don’t join the game day, can I take part in the bowling practice?
August 28th, 2007 at 7:43 am
Of cos, Andrew, you can la… after all, you are coming to support the cycling members on dat day, right?? You told me so tio bo??
Right now, we have Dan, Ron, Alice, Joy, Alice Seah and Andrew keen on bowling practice at CSC, any more to come??
I will liaise with Philip on this. How abt trying out on this Sat ard 2.30pm onwards har??
August 28th, 2007 at 7:46 am
Hi DOlly,
tentatively ….add in my name to the bowling practice session.,Thks.
August 28th, 2007 at 9:47 am
Hi
I will be joining you but not taking part in any activities
August 28th, 2007 at 1:37 pm
Dolly
Tio, sure have to support our cycling group.
August 28th, 2007 at 2:57 pm
Dan, thanks, likely to see 3 groups of 4 each competing so 3 clocks will do but if it’s too much a hassle, nvm cos it’s not too difficult for players to keep time themselves.
August 28th, 2007 at 3:41 pm
Hi Ron Lai,
I was just pulling your leg.
Have fun lah!
Steven Chan
August 28th, 2007 at 11:38 pm
Hi All bowlers,
Practice session for this Sat is out as Philip got some personal matter to attend to. He would like to propose that practice sessions can be arranged in weekday during the morning or afternoon as it is cheaper, i.e. $2.20/game i/o of $3+/plus during weekends and evening time slot, how abt this arrangement, pls indicate yr preference here so that Pilip can coordinate with the necessary arrangement. ok???
August 29th, 2007 at 6:33 am
Hi Dolly and Philip
If it is on weekday, I guess I will give it a miss as I will be at work. Thanks anyway.
Joy
August 29th, 2007 at 11:35 am
Dolly, anytime for me, but have to let me know in advance. Thanks
August 29th, 2007 at 5:53 pm
Hi Dolly
Costwise weekdays better, will go for weekdays, if possible, Monday, Tuesday or Friday good for retirees. For those who are tieup with work, another session can be organised separately for them.
Ronlai
August 31st, 2007 at 2:19 pm
Hi ,
Sori, wont be going for the games day.
August 31st, 2007 at 4:11 pm
Dolly,
Thanks, I think you should know why.
September 3rd, 2007 at 8:46 pm
Hi Dolly and Patrick
Lina Tan (aka Lin Tan) asked me to help sign her up for bowling.
Thanks.
September 4th, 2007 at 11:33 am
Hi Terence, Dolly and All SHC Chess enthusiasts,
In view of the time schedule given on Gamesday, we may not have enough time for “AngMoh Chess” nor “Cina Chess”. Probably someone can lead the chess competition on a seperate occasion. Any show of hands to lead this chess competition??
I will be consolidating the numbers of participants in two weeks time, so for those who haven’t register with Dolly, pls do so now.
Thanks and have a Nice Day.
September 4th, 2007 at 12:04 pm
Hi Patrick,
I will lead the chess tournamnet.
September 5th, 2007 at 12:30 pm
Hi Dan Huang,
Thank you very much for volunteering to lead in the Chess Tournament.
Please try to gather SHCians who are interested to participate in this mindskill and strategy game.
You may want to start this game on a league basis before the Annual Gamesday and find out the best of 2 to play on the Actual Day but please take note that there is no table and chairs available at the foyer of Club SCS. All our games will be play on the ground.
Have a Nice Day.
September 5th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
Hi Dan, Patrik and Dolly,
I doubt I can participate in chess during Games Day, as I am incharge of chaptek. My brains wont work, after doing a few chaptek rounds.
Terence Seah
September 5th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
Hi Patrick,
Good idea about the league.
Are you saying that we should start the process of elimination now and getting ready for this year Game Day or next year’s.
September 5th, 2007 at 2:17 pm
Patrick/Dan,
I wont lick up the league but will nick a few in the league, in btwn taking some with me for a leak so if we’re prepared we can do it quick & slick.
Menwhile, I hv my ears prick………..
September 5th, 2007 at 5:11 pm
Patrick/Dolly
Please register me for Bowling.
Thanks
Venika
September 5th, 2007 at 10:08 pm
Hi Tim,
With regard to the Annual Games Day, I failed to notice the starting time of the games. I’m in Pasir Ris and 8.30am is much too early for me. Besides, by the time I get there, the games would probably be over. So, I wish to withdraw from the Scrabble game. If I can make it to go there, then I will just be an observer.
My apologies for troubling you.
September 6th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
Dear Mary,
The Organisiing Committee will release all the details when they’re finalised altho, understandably, some games may hv to start early.
No worry, if there’s a vacancy and you’re there already, I dont think anyone will object to your participation then.
Let’s see how it goes.
tim
September 6th, 2007 at 6:11 pm
Hi Patrick/Dolly,
I am contributing 5 Tupperware hampers as prizes.
September 6th, 2007 at 11:28 pm
Hi I am a member of CSC club and does bowling once a fortnight usually at CSC Tenossohn and sometimes at Bukit Batok,
Can I join in the bowling game.
September 7th, 2007 at 8:19 am
Hi KK,
Of cos, u can la… so long u r SHC member lor..
September 7th, 2007 at 1:07 pm
Hi Patrick / Dolly,
A new member just joined but look forward to this annual gathering. Pls register me for
bowling. Xie Xie Ni. Hope still not late to join.
September 8th, 2007 at 10:17 am
Hi Kristin,
It is always beta late than nvr, right… Welcome to SHC.
BTW, we hv booked 2 lane at Marine Bowl to cater for practise on 15 Sept’07 from 1pm onwards. Join them if u 1 2… ok…
September 9th, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Hi Dan,
If possible we can have the 2 finalists play during this coming Games Day and hope that Terence can consider a price or 2. But you must figure out how the 2 finalists going to play over at club SCS.
As for the venue for the league, you may want to consider to play it at the community centre or parks or members house.
Please give us your ideas.
Thanks
September 10th, 2007 at 3:27 pm
Hi Patrick,
Okay, will try to liase with all chess players to meet and play to get two players for the final showdown!
We now have Daniel Chan, Terence and Dan to slog it out! Who else keen to participate?
September 11th, 2007 at 10:12 am
Hi Patrick,
Pls register me for bowling.
Thanks & Regards,
Anne Chee
September 14th, 2007 at 10:43 am
Thanks folks…i’ve been away for 2 weeks. I mean out of Sg. Back now. Thanks Dan Huang..count me in for the Chess Games.
Good if we can have a warm up. Are you a Civil Service Club member ?….we can have a game at B Batok or Tessossooonnn (arrrhh…what a name !) Road. Regards
September 14th, 2007 at 11:58 am
Hi Daniel,
Yes, when can we meet? Not a Civil club memeber, but a Safra member.
September 16th, 2007 at 9:37 pm
Hi Daniel,
Are you coming on the 18th Sep. Shall I bring my chess set and we can have some friendlees?
September 17th, 2007 at 3:45 pm
Dear Mary & Susan
Regret to inform that we wish to withdraw our names for bowling. We will be out of Singapore.
Thanks and best regards
Maureen Tay and Jeffrey Fong
September 17th, 2007 at 3:52 pm
Hi Mary Tan and Susan Chang,
I notice my name is still down for the Scrabble. I wish to withdraw as I’m in Pasir Ris and 8.30am is too early for me.
Thanks
September 17th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
Hi Mary/Jeff/Maureen,
Cancelation as requested. BTW, I am Dolly leh.. not Mary or Susan lor.. hehehehe…
September 17th, 2007 at 4:02 pm
Oh sorry Dolly.
I was looking at the registration coordinators.
September 17th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
hahaha.. ic.. guessed my mistake as I did not make it clear enough… Registration by Mary/Susan is actually for actual day.. beta rephrase 2 avoid confusion liao.. paiseh paiseh..
September 18th, 2007 at 10:30 am
Hi Dolly/Yew Kwong,
Please register Evelyn Ong(a memeber) for bowling and as for myself as a supporter.
Thanks and Adios Amigos till then byeee.
Cheers
bbc
September 18th, 2007 at 10:40 am
Hi Catherine
Patrick is the event organiser wif Dolly helping out. I m the spectator cum participant.
Hi Patrick
As requested, pls register Evelyn Ong 4 bowling n Catherine Chong as supporter.
September 18th, 2007 at 10:55 am
Hahaha, BbCat, luckily you didnt ask Amigos or Byeeee to register for you and Evelyn cos you’ll find yrselves registered for a full-board 2D/1N stay in the mandai zoo entertained by a minstrel of singing cuckoos……………
Seriously, fr what I know, Ben son, Puspalm, KK, Ron, Jeremy……….. are SHC’s known bowling kingpins so yr friend Evelyn might want to follow them closey for a good score or even surge ahead in the last frames on competiton day.
Incidentally they’re all guys so “follow closely” means see where they go hor………..
September 18th, 2007 at 4:33 pm
Hi Yew Kwong,
Thanks for the prompt reply/info.
Bopian me blurr blurr leh that’s why sometimes friends call me blur queen.
Hi Patrick,
Please don’t forget to count us in hor?
Thanks.
Tim Liu,not bad mah if can stay in the zoo then I’ll get to meet all your cousins and relatives and hear stories of all your antics when you were there hee hee
September 18th, 2007 at 8:50 pm
Well, BbCat, you’ll be convinced by my cousins to make yr retirement home in the trees with them……..so still wish to meet my kins?
September 18th, 2007 at 11:53 pm
Participating in Chaptek. Everybody participating makes his/her own chaptek on the day. Feathers, rubber pads, nails and rubber bands will be provided.
There are two game types:
1. Singles - the score will be taken, based on how many times you can hold the chaptek in the air. You have three tries, kicking the chaptek; the max score will be used to determine who has the highest core.
2. Foot bat - Someone will throw the chaptek at you. You will then have to kick the chaptek, across and over a string of rubber bands. If the chaptek goves over, you get one point. The player with the highest number of points wins.
Come put your name down. No last minute participants. Have fun. If you are there at 8am, you get advantage to practise early.
Terence Seah
September 19th, 2007 at 9:32 am
Hahaha, Terence, clever you.
You said you’ll provide feathers. No doubt you must hv, after years of washing papayas, watched Papaya.
In the movie, the gals all looked so pretty & sexy wearing feathers.
Dont our gals too want to look pretty & sexy at the Games Day? So wont I want to help them…..as your inspiration takes shape.
Yes, you shall limit the gals to 10 feathers each for that bit more skimpiness. (heee, like T said, you can determine who has the highest core…..and on it, the biggest mole)
Not to be outdone, the guys’ll make wings with the 10 feathers and try (or pretend) to float around competing for the gals attention as the gals compete for theirs.
Folks, are you game or too tame to play this feather game for the chance to live forever in fame?
September 19th, 2007 at 10:13 am
Hi Dolly/Organisers,
my hands are tied … important meeting the entire Sat morning, my apologies.
September 19th, 2007 at 11:46 am
Hi Dolly,
Please register me for bowling.
Thanks for organising this event.
September 20th, 2007 at 1:28 am
Hi Patrick/Dolly
Kindly delete my name from the scrabble game as I will not be free on that day. Thanks.
Janet
September 20th, 2007 at 1:04 pm
Hi Patrick/Dolly
Thank you very much for the deletion. Hv a good day.
Janet
September 20th, 2007 at 3:05 pm
HI Janet,
dolly
You are most welcome… C u ard in other activity next time… cheers
September 21st, 2007 at 8:50 pm
Hi Terence,
Would like to have a part in the chatek fun…any exception in accepting me…latecomer in this event…but newcomer to this club…
Pls advise…thanks!
Janet Chan
September 21st, 2007 at 10:43 pm
Can la can la… Janet can come and join in d fun la… c u ard.. Dolly
September 22nd, 2007 at 5:59 pm
hi event co-ordinators for scrabble n bowling I hope u’ve got my message which i have earlier posted but didnt see my post reflected wat happened?? lost in cyberspace!!ah yoh!! I give up.bye
grace wong
September 22nd, 2007 at 6:02 pm
Hi Patrick and Dolly,
Sorry to inform you that I would not be attending the Games Day event in October. I have reviewed my time schedule and would prefer to attend the walking group event and the pot-luck dinner in October.
Bernie
September 24th, 2007 at 11:39 am
Patrick
Can my friend join the games day. She is not a registered member though she has participated in some of those monthly walk. Her name is Joyce Koh.
Thks
Eliza
September 24th, 2007 at 2:41 pm
Hi Eliza
I think U nid 2 fwd ur request 2 administrator 1st 4 direction not 2 Patrick.
September 24th, 2007 at 2:48 pm
Hi Grace,
Sorry, what msg r u refering 2? I din c it leh?? Can resend bo??… Dolly
September 25th, 2007 at 8:15 am
Hi Grace (Wong),
I finally found out where ur earlier commt went 2 liao.. it was posted in Pot Luck instd here. Registered you for scrabble and bowling as requested.
And many thanks for the sponsor of prizes, I will liaise with you later on this. Dolly
September 28th, 2007 at 1:31 am
Hi Dan,
So sorry that we have missed out your earlier post. On behalf of SHC, thank you for the sponsoring. I will liaise with u on this at later date.
September 28th, 2007 at 8:45 am
Hi patrick ,
I like to participate in 5 stones.Have lone been playing for 20+ yrs.
Time to refresh my memory and have childhood fun.
Pls.update.
Thanks
Steven
September 28th, 2007 at 10:01 am
Patrick/Dolly
Is coordinator allow to participate in the game 2?
I wanna try Chatek and 5 stones leh. Ai sai bo?
September 28th, 2007 at 10:14 am
Rene.. ai sai la… ur name there liao.. good luck..
Steven - ur name registered 4 5stones..
September 28th, 2007 at 10:22 am
Dolly,
I am looking forward to watch Steven playing 45 stones leh. haha!
September 28th, 2007 at 5:34 pm
Hahaha, Renly jie mei, sama sama here…
October 1st, 2007 at 9:50 pm
Yew Kong
Thks
Eliza
October 3rd, 2007 at 10:16 pm
Patrick
Are u there??. I would like to withdraw from bowling. Will still go for 5 stones.
Thks
Eliza
October 6th, 2007 at 2:09 am
Hi all SHC participating members,
Sorry for not able to response to all those who have expressed their interests and comments for the coming SHC Gamesday.
I just got my computer serviced and am back to the post.
So far we have seen some of our SHC members withdrawn from participating in the competition but are still able to come for supports.
We regret for not able to change the location and time to suit everyones’ convenient. However we will try harder next year for maximun members participation. Meantime we are going ahead for this coming SHC Games Day.
We will be having a final meeting amongst our committee members and helpers in the coming week, either 15 or 16 of October’2007 at 6:30 pm and the venue will be confirm via email to them.
Meantime for those who have not yet register with Dolly, please do so before the closing date on 14th. Oct.’2007.
Have a Nice Day.
Patrick Yeo
email : pyeo888@pacific.net.sg
H/P : +65 82318660
October 6th, 2007 at 2:17 am
Hi Eliza,
Sry for not responding as I just got my PC fixed.
Your comment noted and looking forward to meeting you.
Have a Nice Day.
Patrick Yeo
October 7th, 2007 at 8:56 am
Hi Patrick,
I had indicated that I wanted to participate in 5 stones many months ago upon viewing your post today found that it has still nOT been updated.
Pls. update.
Thanks Steven
October 8th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
Hi organisers,
I wanted to participate in Bowling, my name shown in #71. However now I have a personal matter to attend on the 20th and with regret have to withdraw my participation.
Mu apologies for inconvenience caused.
Regards, Alice Seah
October 8th, 2007 at 5:52 pm
Hi Alice,
Noted. Will c u next gathering… Dolly
October 8th, 2007 at 9:00 pm
Hi Patrick,
I`m in Europe whole month of Oct.
and will not be participating in
Annual Games Day activities.
Thank you.
Regards,
June Chin
October 11th, 2007 at 11:17 pm
Dear Organisers,
Due to unforeseen circumstances I need to give up my participation in the Games Day for some urgent matters.
Thank you for registering me in the chatek event and now gotta trouble you to deregister me..my most humble apology..
J.C.
October 12th, 2007 at 7:49 am
Hi Janet,
Noted with thanks.. . will c u at other SHC activity… cheers.. dolly
October 14th, 2007 at 3:05 am
Dear Dolly/Pat
Pls delete my name from the list due to family commitment on dat morning. Thanks!
October 14th, 2007 at 11:29 am
Aiyo, Veron, noted la.. but try 2 come in la.. Games Day wun b over till 1pm.. ok.. dolly
October 14th, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Hi Patrick/Terence
I was looking forward to enjoying the annual games (as I did last year). However (paiseh, paiseh), I have to go to Malaysia (last minute) from Tuesday 16/10/07 to Sat 20/10/07, so have to skip this event (quite disappointed). My apologies, please “unregister” me.
sb
October 14th, 2007 at 6:13 pm
Hi SB,
Okie dokey .. noted with thanks… dolly
October 15th, 2007 at 4:02 pm
HI Patrick/Dolly
Unregister me for 5 stones so that I am covered with helmet and keep a close watch from 45 stones flying around by angry mobs.
October 15th, 2007 at 6:06 pm
Hi, Patrick.
Is it too late to register me for bowling? It not, please register me for bowling. Many thanks.
October 15th, 2007 at 7:45 pm
Dear Dolly/Pat
Please delete my name from the list as I have a training seminar on this morning which I have overlooked the date. My apology. I have actually registered for bowling. Since Lina Ng is requesting to register for bowling, perhaps she can take my place (so coincidentally, we are sharing the same name). Lina (Ng), if registration is granted, happy bowling all the way through but not to the ‘longkang’. :)- Have a good time - to all the particpants and thank you to the organisers for organising this event.
October 15th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
Hi Lina Tan,
Noted with thanks and hope 2c u in other SHC activities..
Hi Lina Ng,
Registered for bowling on… hapi bowling on dat day…
October 15th, 2007 at 9:58 pm
Hi…Dolly, Terence and all…
I am terribly sorry. UNABLE to attend Annual Games Day on 20th. GCE O LEVEL is around the corner. My students (and their parents) want more tuition. Poor kids. Competition is tough. My weekends now all burnt till first week of Nov. My salute to all who have made this possible. Would certainly want to join next time. Enjoy.
October 15th, 2007 at 10:03 pm
Hi Dolly/Pat
Would love to go bowling but due to the fact that something crops up last minute, I am unable to attend. My sincere apologies. Thank you for organising this event.
October 15th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
Hi Tim
Would like to join in scrabble.
Dolly/YK
Please delete my name for bowling.
Rene
Five stones for me too. Thanks for helping in the update.
See u at the games. cheers!!!!!
October 15th, 2007 at 10:54 pm
Hi Clarice/Daniel,
Noted with thanks… hope 2c u on other SHC activities.. Dolly
Hi Gwen, noted your request.. hv fun.. Dolly
October 16th, 2007 at 12:15 am
Susan/Gwen/Joy,
Kindly note that as both scrabble and 5stones started ard the same time, hence you are not able to participate these 2 games at the same time. Pls let me know your preference asap. Thanks… Dolly
October 16th, 2007 at 9:00 am
Hi Dolly,
5 Stones for me pls.
Thanks,
Susan
October 16th, 2007 at 9:18 am
Gwen, re yr #375, most welcome altho you may have to choose btwn playing Scrabble or scrabbling for stones (pls see #377).
The Rules for Scrabble are as indicated @ #239. However, if all players in the same contest agree b4 the game to play it differently, pls let me and it will be played the way you like.
Enjoy………..that’s the objective.
October 16th, 2007 at 9:18 am
Hi Dolly
Pls take my name off the 5 stones player list. Wld rather take the spectator stand n assist. Tks.
October 16th, 2007 at 9:47 am
Hope to make the Day pricier with another prize.
As I am a firm believer of choice & fate, the winner of this prize will get to choose either a $30 cash token (which shd cover his/her cab ride to ecp for the p.m. cycling + bike rental) or a soccer bet ticket of $30 face value which, if the winner is fated to win, will cover his/her cab fare plus enough $ to buy a cleaver and pork to chop to make pork chop.
October 16th, 2007 at 10:03 am
Hi Yew Kwong/Susan,
Noted your request. Thanks.
October 16th, 2007 at 10:04 am
Hi All,
Pls refer to the updated Post for more updates pertaining to this event. Thanks…
Patrick/Dolly
October 16th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
For all participants in the Games Day, please note that SHC and the organisers will not be responsible for accidents or injuries in the games ie bowling, scrabble, five stones, and chaptek.
Please take necessary precautions to ensure your safety; and if you have any health issues or medical concerns, please do not participate in the games.
The organisers look forward to your support this Saturday.
Terence Seah
October 16th, 2007 at 6:42 pm
Chaptek Game:
Chapteks will be available during the Games Day. Each participant will be given 3 tries to kick the chaptek. The highest score of the 3 tries will be used to determine the winner.
Should the chaptek land on your shoulder, back or your head, no point will be allocated, but the player may continue with the game, and continuing with the scores accumulated earlier.
It’s easy. Only one winner will be selected.
Terence Seah
October 16th, 2007 at 8:47 pm
SHC’s disclaimer #384 is necessary & timely.
While we the partcipants acknowledge that every reasonable effort & precaution will be taken to ensure safety in the games to be played and the manner of play, we hereby accept that we shall personally assume all risks including injuries and/or loss of personal effects in our voluntary partcipation in thegames, and shall indemnify and hold SHC and its organisers harmless from all and any action, claim, demand, suit, recourse whether for compensation or otherwise.
October 16th, 2007 at 9:56 pm
Hi Dolly,
Just receive a reminder SMS that this Sat morning I am due for my medical appointment at 10 am.
I am v. sorry I cannot take part in the games.Pls. delete my name.Thanks.
October 16th, 2007 at 10:20 pm
Hi Organisers,
May I register my interest in bowling, if it is not too late?
October 16th, 2007 at 10:22 pm
Hi Dolly
The instructions for throwing five stones sound really complicated now. Will play scrabble. Just need to throw the letters at Tim.
Thanks.
October 17th, 2007 at 12:39 am
Hi Dolly,
Do we still need to pay if we have our own bowling shoes? Tks
October 17th, 2007 at 1:21 am
Hi Molly
I think U still nid 2 pay if U r not using ur bowling shoes leh.
October 17th, 2007 at 7:46 am
Hi Wee Chin, you are in d bowling now. cu.
Hi Joy, noted your choice.. 5stones rule complicated meh… I tot is like dat 1 leh.. not meh
Hi Steven, noted and cancelled. C u at other SHC activities den… Take care
Hi Molly, if you are using your own bowling shoes dat day, no nid 2 pay $1 for rental of shoes lor… Just let YewKwong noe and pay only $9 for 3 games.
CSC cafe operating hours is from 10.30am to 11.00pm.
October 17th, 2007 at 8:42 am
As it presently stands, there are 6 scrabble players on G’Day which means two groups of 3 contestants each.
I’ll bring my scrabble set and I remember a kind soul has volunteered to lend me her set too (and Terence, you too hv 1 set on standby, yeah?).
Ok if Joy wants to throw the letter-tiles (not from my set hor) at me but the deal is, after she is happy with those throwing she shd throw herself at me for me to throw her into the swimming pool with Patrick tied to her……Terence, remember the mermaid you didnt get to see at Copen……..her sister will be at CSC swimming pool for you to ogle……..
October 17th, 2007 at 8:52 am
Dear Patrick/yew kwong/dolly,
Sorry i m unable to attend the said game day this sat. as i have urgent office work to do. Pls deregister my name for bowling.
Thanks.
richard lee
October 17th, 2007 at 9:11 am
Hi,
How wish i could take part of the Games Day, but too bad that I need to work on this sat.
Wish your enjoying the Games Day! Hope to meet up with your again.
October 17th, 2007 at 9:38 am
Hi Cath,
Yeap, bad hor… no worries la… there is always a next time.. cu next games day hor..
Hi Richard, noted with thanks. Cu at other activities.
Hi Susan, noted your request thru’ email dat u 1 2 out from bowling.
October 17th, 2007 at 9:42 am
Hi Dolly
I wish to withdraw from bowling and just be a spectator & hope to form a cheer team. Will still play 5 stones.
Thanks
Susan
October 17th, 2007 at 10:53 am
Tim,
I checked my storeroom, and there is ascrabble set. Will bring it along. I think it is complete, except the box may look crummy, and the tiles look like pulled-out teeth.
And, I heard all the mermaids from CSC have gone home, for holidays. Haha.
Terence
October 17th, 2007 at 11:30 am
Tks, Terence, you never let anyone down and the only thing you ever let down are yr pants……..and you hv my understanding for that (heeee, how else can you shit?).
No worry that the box may be crummy if it’s big enough to seat a butt (incidentally, the players are all from Venus), better than she sitting on the cold hard floor.
Hope the tiles are of the same size no bigger than those found in yr washroom.
Why fret over the absence of CSC mermaids when we hv our very own SHC pom-pom gals dressed to draw the arrghh? And we go gaga.
Btw, will you, as founder, be waving yr rainbow-colored swimming trunks? Or will you flounder when the beauties start kicking their legs high………….?
October 17th, 2007 at 10:30 pm
Hi Patrick
Since I am staying quite near to the place, would like to pop in and maybe join a game of 5 stone. Just got my password to join in the chat. Hope is not too late. cheers
October 17th, 2007 at 10:39 pm
Wei Dolly-san
Anyone bringing 5 stones ? I hv 1 chaptek and am willing to exchange for 5 stones if someone can bring it for us… deal ?
Thanks,
Susan
October 17th, 2007 at 10:41 pm
By the way, can join in the bowling for the fun of it? NOT for competition though.
October 18th, 2007 at 12:45 am
Hi Patrick/Dolly,
I still think that the bowling competition should be on a league effort of the or four to a team.
Individual effort where most rookies bowlers may end in the ‘longkang’ can be very discouraging! Collective effort are more thrlling!
It still not to late for the person in charge to change the format.
The team that came in may require more prizes. I am ready to sponsor to more tupperware gifts.
October 18th, 2007 at 8:06 am
Hi Susan,
Chris Chan aldoe not able to attend the games day had graciously offered 2 get 2 sets of 5stones for Games Day and I supposed that you can take these back once this game is over lor as I am not taking these back lor..
Hi Helen, Welcome to SHC and since you had only acquired the password recently to log in. For this effort, u r in for 5 stones/bowling liao… Cu there b4 8.30am for registration if u r game for 5stones hor…
Hi Dan, as u may hv glanced thru’ all these comts, most of them r bowling for fun and not so much abt prizes. I dun noe wat abt Patrick’s opinion but for me, I prefer to have a good laff at d funi side of bowling instead of d seriousness. Nevertheless, Patrick is the EO, so he has d final say - Patrick - pls comment on this.
October 18th, 2007 at 11:46 am
The suggestion to compete in bowling as a team certainly has its merits; not least, it removes the inhibition in a new bowler.
As I understand it, SHC G’Day is a day when silverhairs will play hard, caring not scores but how to get yr opponenets laughing till they slumps on the floor.
Trust me, there’s this bowler who will hold the ball for minutes as he stands in the lane, sniffing every curve, and will say a prayer before he rolls it out like ridding himself of a thorny durian. That brings laughs, not score. He din seem to mind; we certainly didnt mind giving him our laughs.
October 19th, 2007 at 6:00 pm
Sleep well; and come early.
As an added incentive, the 1st 10 persons to catch hold of me, can look into my breakfast bag. I think you can have a choice of nasi lemak, carrot cake, butterfly, soon keuh, etc. 1st come, wow lucky one.
Cheers. Terence
October 19th, 2007 at 8:16 pm
Terence, pls buzz me after the first 10 hv turned up, I’ll take the bag and hide a house bowling ball to take home for soccer training.
Cant sleep…….s-league football match on now not going my way. If sukatngkor, you’ll hv to juggle all 3 chateks yrself 2morow.
October 19th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
Me can’t sleep too. Will be reading the Oxford dictionary from now till 6am.
October 19th, 2007 at 9:29 pm
Joy, ya read the dictionary and fall asleep at 6am. Then go for Scrabble at 8am. More like scramble haha.
October 19th, 2007 at 9:34 pm
Me falling asleep from boredom. Have fun at the games tomorrow everyone. I’ll be sleeeeeping in. zzzzzzz.
October 19th, 2007 at 11:03 pm
hi Mary..
why are u bored?..join them in games day tomorow lah…sure got lots of fun…play 5-stone pun boleh tau?…me busy lah this weekend
October 19th, 2007 at 11:25 pm
Hi Terence..
wah!…U b santa claus even b4 christmas?…so generous of u ..that’s sweet & nice gesture to keep anxious participants wide awake!
October 20th, 2007 at 7:40 am
Hi Norlinda,
You sudddenly in GOOD mood lah! hitting out with 3 posts at 1 go.
October 20th, 2007 at 7:43 am
Sweet Dreams ZZzzzzzzzz.
October 20th, 2007 at 5:30 pm
To Terence, Patrick, Dolly
CONGRATULATION on the successful Annual Games Day held today. Special credits also have to be accorded to Yew Kwong, Oi Cheng, Caroline Gee, Susan, Tim Liu, Rene and Grace for the help they rendered. It was quite a great turn-out, with the games gone on smoothly throughout the morning, ended with the prize presentations.
Not forgeting our photographer, Philip, and with his help obtained the availability of the bowling lanes from the CSC for our usage.
LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT ANNUAL GAMES DAY IN 2008……….
Ron n Alice Lai
October 21st, 2007 at 10:04 am
To: Terence, Patrick, Dolly and all the sub-organisers
It is another event well organised. Cheers!
Eliza
October 21st, 2007 at 12:34 pm
Having lost the tile throwing game to Joyce (by a verrrrrry narrrrrrow margin, hee hee), I threw the Oxford dictionary at Tim. That was the best part of the game.
October 21st, 2007 at 7:42 pm
To Terence, Patrick, Dolly and all the other organisers
The Game Day was indeed very successful, fun and enjoyable, many thanks to your efforts and time spent in organising such event.
Jane
October 21st, 2007 at 8:44 pm
Hi everyone,
It was nice to see everyone enjoying themselves on Games Day at CSC. Thanks to Patrick, Terence, Dolly, Tim, Yew Kwong and all the others for making it a success.
Tim, congratulations on winning the bowling tournament. I hope you all will enjoy the pics I took. You can access the pics I took at this site.
picasaweb.google.com/puspalm50
(just copy and paste the above into the address bar of your internet browser.
Regards, Philip
October 21st, 2007 at 9:15 pm
Hi All,
Kindly refer to the final update of this Post. Hope all info given there is correct as Dolly had left all relevant info stil in bag and agar agar updated as to her best dat she can remember liao (lkk liao)..
Best regards,
Patrick & Organising Committees….
October 21st, 2007 at 9:21 pm
Hi Ron, Alice
Thanks for the lift back home dat day. I am looking forward to seeing in the Talentime next mth.. Cheers… Dolly
Hi Ron, Alice/Eliza/Jane/Joy, glad dat all of you had enjoyed the activities. Looking forward to seeing you in other SHC activities also.
October 21st, 2007 at 10:15 pm
Hi Caroline/Molly,
Thank you very much for the effort and thought for waking up as early as 5am in the morning to prepare yummy2 breakfast for us. If not, most of them will be vry vry hungry liao…
Hi Caroline, thanks for the car ride in the morning also…
October 21st, 2007 at 11:18 pm
Hi Dolly,
It was with great pleasure waking up early and making breakfast for all my good buddies. Thanks to all the organising committee for the well organised events. It was real fun and enjoyable. Guess everyone had a great time there too. By the time I reached home after dinner I was real dead tired and went to bed early which I never did before.
3 cheers to you.
Molly
October 22nd, 2007 at 7:52 am
Yeap, Molly, me 2.. in fact, was feelg not ok half way tbru’ dinner (not sure if it is d aircon 2 cold at the restn or wat) but finally decided not 2 go 4 dessets n drove str to home n hv a good nite sleep…
Hi Philip, the photos was so well taken, thanks.
Hi Rene, thanks for the great idea of using d cloth as banner, tis time it reli turned out very well compared to last 1 dat I tried at Pulau Ubin.
Hi Susan, u still 1 d 5 stones anot har.. u din took it on dat day? So aimai???
Alamak, Christina, I hor, still 4get 2 pay u 4 d 5stones wen we mit up later at d cycling event le.. very paiseh paiseh hor…
October 22nd, 2007 at 8:17 am
Hi Dolly/Molly,
How r u both of you getting on now?
Hope both had recovered by now and thanks very much for Dolly’s lift back to Sunset way.
I believe it was the stress for the preparation of the games events and the continuous bicycle ride without much rest could have made both of you unwell.
Take good care,
Steven Chan
October 22nd, 2007 at 8:20 am
Hi Philip/Dolly/Patrick,
1) Although, I missed it very much,thanks for giving a brief report on the closure of the games.
2) Thanks for the beautiful photos in yr album.
Regards,
Steven
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:09 am
was looking forward to meeting more guys in action and I’ve to missed it! had to make a trip to thailand and was away for about 2 weeks and see what I missed! haizz!
anyway, I’m glad to know that you guys are having fun! reading all these posts really put a smile on my stressful face! ha!
keep it up guys
imagine a guy is the winner in 5-stones! fabulous!
cheers
jeremy
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:18 am
My heartiest acknowledgment to Terence for his indomitable spirit to continue a healthy tradition into its 2nd year; Patrick for assembling a very good Committee That ran the Event with clockwork precision; Dolly for hosting the show almost single-handedly, spicing it up so naturally with gags and funny one-liners, and all those who had helped or participated to make the G’Day so memorable and a day to cherish.
Joy, that Oxford dictionary was mine so if you throw it at me, I lose. But if buy some h-c-pans to throw at me, I welcome that; in return, I can gift you some y-c-kwai. So, on at the Talentime?
Thanks, Philip. I was lucky to catch you on a day when you were battling the flu, and not least, I was helped by my partner Boon Liang who stunned me with 2 strikes right at the beginning of the first game (thanks Boon Liang for the impetus whihc oushed me on).
Cd hv made some $ from 5708……’50+’70+’88 = ‘08 so cut it short = 5708. Damn it, ah yew pek had other ideas so in that saturday evening, it was 6708 for the 4-D 2nd prize.
Funny leh, I saw toddlers running in diapers with noses dripping when I entered picasaweb…how come what I saw differed from what it’s supposed to be huh? An act of David Ricefield?
October 22nd, 2007 at 12:18 pm
No worries Dolly. It was my pleasure to make breakfast for my buddies. Glad that everyone enjoyed the nasi lemak.
Thanks Ron. It was my pleasure to be of some help. It was a win win situation for all
Have a nice day everyone
Warmest Regards
Caroline Gee
October 22nd, 2007 at 6:05 pm
This is my first time attending such event and am glad to be there to join in the fun and laughter. Good job to Terence, Patrick, Dolly and all the other organisers.
Tim, you should thanks Caroline for her piece of carrot cake -probably it helps to give me the extra boost in the first game. Well, the 2 strikes cannot make up for d 4 baggers in your second game. It was nice and challenging to be partnering with you too. But I’ll be back!
Philip - pleasure meeting you and nice photos taken.
See ya in next year Games day!
October 22nd, 2007 at 7:44 pm
Tim, no accident that you won. Yes Boon Liang could have given you some impetus to bowl well.
Boon Liang it was nice to meet you too. Maybe we can meet up for some informal bowling games. Let me know if you are interested. You too Tim.
Chin has already asked me to book lanes for us to play, but only on a week day.
I hope to get feedback on the pics I took. I just enjoy taking pics of people having fun.
Regards, Philip
October 22nd, 2007 at 8:52 pm
Boon Liang & Philip,
I said it before, that excessive diplomacy gets one into hypocrisy so I shall only say this : you both are terrific guys, unassuming & exuding humility all round.
Yes, it is a good idea to meet up for bowling also with those who too get the kick out of it.
In all honesty, te pics are nice………you get a bit of peek-a-boo and the rest is left to imagination, like when the crab comes a calling……………..
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:16 pm
Dear Dolly,
Hope it’s not too late to say “thank you” for all the effort you hv put in for this games day. It was fun and we truly enjoyed every single games.
And special thanks to Molly & Caroline for taking the extra miles to make breakfast for us. You gals are so thoughtful. If not, all of us will pengsan before the game start.
Philip and other photographer, thanks for making this event so memorable with all the photos.
Susan
October 22nd, 2007 at 11:17 pm
Yeap, Dolly pls keep the 5 stones and 1 big giant chaptek for me, ok ? Thanks.
Susan
October 23rd, 2007 at 11:49 pm
Hi Susan,
Oli saw ur comts 2nite.. ok, u will hv d 5stones (courtesy frm Christina) and 1 beautiful chaptek from me lor.. cheers… dolly
October 23rd, 2007 at 11:57 pm
Susan
My apology. I still owe U e SONY mini disc player as e prize 4 games day. Will pass it ovr 2 U b4 end of tis wkg wk.
October 24th, 2007 at 1:53 pm
Thanks Dolly, will keep the 5 stones to practice harder before the next games day and to beat Kwong Wah next year…he..he…
Yew Kwong, no worries at all…. Cud you change the SONY mini disc player to a MP4 ? Seriously, where to find mini disc nowadays huh ?
October 24th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
Susan
E sponsored prize cant be chng. At ur request, I shall now buy a MP4 device 4 U. No prob as a China made one tat can play 4 10 times n then be threw away costs abt $5.