Month: August 2007

Have your photo, link to your Post or Comment

Hi everybody,

The good thing with members of this forum is that there is no shortage of suggestions.  The latest suggestion is to link a member’s Post or Comment to his/her photo.  I think it is a good idea too, but gosh this is going to take up a lot of time.  But, I think it is good and we should go ahead.  Very often, we cannot tell one June from another June or even another June.

Putting up a photo is optional.  So, it goes like this.  When you read a Post or a comment, you will see this, for example.

Name: Terence | E-mail: terences@silverhairsclub.com | URI: https://silverhairsclub.com | IP: 58.143.73.0

Usually, the URI is empty.  This is because there is no link to a webpage.  We can link your photo to the above URI.

As this requires time, I would like two show of hands.  The job is to take a photo of forum members (optional), and upload this to the SHC server.  Alternatively, the forum participant sends you a digital photo.  This photo is then given to the forum member, as a URI link.  The URI link is inserted into the forum member’s profile.  So, when a Post or Comment is posted, new members can click on the URI and see the photo.

I have to apologise I am unable to do this function due to my travel schedule.  If you would like to do this task, please raise your hand.  The requirement is you must be willing to spend 30 mins a day, anytime of the day.  Important you have a PC, preferably with broadband access.  Ideally, you should be retired, and very patient with forum members who are not internet savvy.  No experience is not a problem, as you will be trained.  You must love chatting, and loves meeting members, especialy at monthly gatherings.  Should have a simple digital camera, if not, one will be provided.  Male or Female.  Age over 45.  This is volunteer service, and the term is two years, ending 31 Dec 2007.

Look forward to hearing from you. 

Terence Seah

FUN DANCE – FOOTWORK

Experience the joy of dance in FOOTWORK, a series of introductory dance workshops designed for adults, youth and families. Whether you are just starting to take baby steps or have never whirled and twirled before, its time to discover just how exhilarating dance is!  Pick up new moves from a wide selection of social dance  workshops in the series. 

The dance workshops feature a host of popular and fusion dances, from the sultry Argentine Tango to sensual belly dancing, and high-energy Latin Jam to a variety slick jazz styles.  Try out unique dance genres like Bachata (with its orgins in the Dominican Republic),  Raggaeton (with its Jamaican, Latin and Hip-Hop influences)  and Sevillanas (a Flamenco-style folk dance).  Here’s an opportunity  to be taught by top dance professionals and get the dance skills you’ve been dreaming of.

80 minutes per session (with breaks)

$10/= per participant per session

VENUE:  Rehearsal Studio, Esplanade Theatre on the Bay,  Level 6.

                           1pm                       3pm                                                           5pm                  7pm          

1 sep, sat           Afro Cuban Rumba.LA Salsa Partnerwork                                Merengue         Argentine        

                                                                                                                                                    Tango

2 Sep, Sun          Latin Jam               Bachata                                                     Cuban Salsa     Raggaeton

8 Sep, Sat          Hip Hop/MTV Dance.Belly Dance                                               Hip Hop/MTV    Sevillanas

9 Sep, Sun         Selillinas                 Salsa Hip Hop                                            Swing              Funk Basics

15 Sep, Sat       Broadway Jam         Belly Dance                                               Lyrical Jam       Swing

16 Sep, Sun      Latin Jazz                Spanish Classical Dance                           Street Jazz       Salsa Hip Hop

Silverhairs members who are interested may purchase tickets from Esplanade Box Office and SISTIC"s authorised agents.  SISTIC hotline:  6348-5555. Group booking of 20 or more:  6828-8389 to attend the dance sessions.

HAPPY DANCING………..

Ron & Alice Lai

Lawrence Foong – Profile

Hi all members,

Just joined about a week ago. I am 53 yrs old, still working full time, have one son studying in Perth and one daughter studying in Poly. Have been very much preocucupied with work, and not much time spend on leisure. 

I hope to get out and about more and get to meet more people. I play a bit of golf (mainly at driving range), table tennis (rusty already). Looking forward to join some of the activities and attending the next monthly gathering. Cheers!   

Walk the walk: 8th Sep ’07

Information Specially for all the new members:

Monthly walks are held every 2nd Saturday of the month, rain or shine we will be there!  Thunder & lightning, we shall all be hiding!

Dear all SHCians,

This month, together, let us scale our country’s only Mount, which is also one of the oldest park, MT Faber.

Some asked "can climb meh?"  Let me assure you, YOU CAN!     emoticon

Come along and you shall be pleasantly surprised when soon you reached the top of the Mount !

There are a few trails.  Marang Trail has been selected because of its location and that it has a combination — a route for an easier climb yet, the same route also provides a slightly different gradient for those who need a little more legwork.  NO back breaking, leg hurting trail like the one I had trudged long ago.

Let’s Get Physical!!! for 10 to 15mins  — a sky reach; an arch; a stretch perhaps, is what you need.

Then with nimble feet you shall rise up the Mount, to behold the panoramic view of the skyline,the southern part of Singapore and the southern islands.

This view shall take your breath away, not so much the climb!   emoticon

A ship in calm waters, nostalgic trails, treasures of history and a Jewel you will find; a conquestto boast!  2 hours on a Mount, as you linger… as the wind whispers ….emoticon

 

Start Time:  4.15pm  (ie., we start 15mins earlier, than normal time)

Date:  Saturday, 8th September ’07.

Meeting Place:  at the foothill of Mt Faber – Marang Trail ie., if you are coming via

(*) MRT or Bus: proceed to Basement 1, HarbourFront MRT Station, look for "Exit D", walk up to ground level, behold.. Mt Faber!     and I shall be waiting…

Getting there:

via MRT – HarbourFront MRT station, proceed to Basement 1…. see (*)

via Bus – SBS 10, 30, 61, 65, 80, 97, 100, 131, 143, 145, 166.    Tibs 855.

1.  alight at Vivo City, proceed to Basement 1…. see (*)

2.  alight at Seah Im bus-stop, walk forward 1 min. is Exit D at ground level.

Parking is available at Vivo City, HarbourFront and Seah Im Carpark.  Standard fees apply.

Register here.

OR drop me an email: chrischan5575@yahoo.com

Stay cool!  Be cool!   emoticon    c ya!

Gentle Reminder:

1)  Always wear comfortable shoes; light, loose clothing; bring a small bottle of water;      poncho/umbrella.

2)  Optional items: cap, sun block, camera/binoculars, insect repellant.

3)  Bring only the minimum, light is good.

Colmar/KL, 2-4 Nov…Part 3

Howdy folks.. I need to confirm package with tour agent, MaxPac by early Sep. Those who wish to join this tour, pls let me know by 31 Aug. Thanks much :-).

Itinerary for 3 days/2 nites conducted tour package, with english speaking guide, with most meals provided for, shopping and site-seeing as well…..

Day 1 (Fri, 2 Nov)…. Assemble at Lavenda MRT stn, Horne Road 7 am. Depart for Colmar. Lunch provided. Arr at Colmar…tour guide bring us round Colmar. Dinner provided. Stay in Colmar Tropicale.

Day 2 (Sat, 3 Nov)…. Breakfast at Colmar Tropicale. Depart Colmar for KL. To MidValley shopping centre for shopping. Lunch provided. Choc boutique, local products, chinatown etc. Dinner on our own. Stay in Federal Hotel.

Day 3 (Sun, 4 Nov)…. Breakfast at Federal Hotel. Depart for Hot Spring Park. Lunch provided. Depart for home.

Cost of the package which include chartered coach, driver & guide :

Single…$338 per pax. Twin sharing…$238 per pax. Triple sharing…$238 per pax.

1 bus takes : Min.30 pax ….Max: 38 pax.

For info on Colmar, pls go to the following website : http://www.berjayaresorts.com/beachresort_colmar.htm

Issues on payment and other matters such as programmes, will be sent via emails to those who hve confirmed going. Looking forward to a cool Jambalaya nite in Colmar and a nite of eating and dancing in KL. As Colmar is a little chilly, do remember to bring along a thin cardigan to keep warm.

The following are confirmed going :

  1. June Lim (twin sharing with Lily Ho)             
  2. Lily Ho ( – ditto – )
  3. Loh Yew Kwong ) triple sharing                                                 Fee Paid
  4. Andrew Yeung } unless another                                                       Fee Paid
  5. Dan Huang ) guy sign up
  6. Michelle (twin sharing with Evyonne)
  7. Eyvonne Chew ( – ditto – )
  8. Ann To (twin sharing with June Chin)
  9. June Chin ( – ditto – )
  10. Joy Chuang (twin sharing with Lina Tan)
  11. Lina Tan ( – ditto – )
  12. Veronica Lee (twin sharing with Gwyneth Lee)
  13. Gwyneth Lee ( – ditto – )
  14. Eliza Chua (twin sharing with Nina Gan)
  15. Nina Gan ( – ditto – )
  16. Linda Chang (twin sharing with Catherine Yeo)
  17. Catherine Yeo ( – ditto – )
  18. Maria Tan (twin sharing with Mary Tan)
  19. Mary Tan ( – ditto – )                                                                           Fee Paid
  20. Mei Foo (twin sharing with Chua Beng Choo)
  21. Chua Beng Choo ( – ditto – )
  22. Annie Loh (twin sharing with Grace Wong)
  23. Grace Wong ( – ditto – )
  24. Margaret Tian (twin sharing with Grace Tay)
  25. Grace Tay ( – ditto – )

  26. Eleanor Chan (single room)

    27. Registration closed

    Event organiser – June Lim

    Helpers – Andrew Yeung, Loh Yew Kwong & Lily Ho

In praise of coffee

Whilst we wait long, long for tea tasting, I like to suggest coffee tasting. This is my favorite brain food. Latest scientific research has shown a direct beneficial effect to even brain desease such as Parkinson.

I take my coffee black. I have no trouble sleeping. No, I don’t mean Starbucks. I am thinking of tasting different beans straight out of the roasters. No kiddie milky stuff.

 

When someone makes a Comment in your POST

When you write a POST, please add it to a Category.  This helps other SilverHairs find your POST when searching for an activity.

When someone writes a Comment in your POST, you will also receive an alert in your email.  You are therefore encouraged to write a Profile of yourself, so that others can contact you.

Terence Seah

SHC logo

Call Centre job

 If you know somebody who need a job, pls consider this opportunity:

  •              Call Centre ( Customer service Rep. ).
  •              No restriction :   age / sex
  •              5 day work week- Town office.
  •               Initial 1 year contract, $2000 p.m.
  •               Education:  G.C.E or Diploma.
  •               Must be able to read Chinese characters and converse in Cantonese.

              Pls contact 96728300  for application.

              Rgds, KK

TEA TALK

Do you know your tea?

In the western world, generally speaking, the folks know their wine. In the east, we should know our tea. This is especially so among the early Chinese scholars and the elite, they really know their tea. How about you, do you want to know?

There are six types of teas consumed by the Chinese :

Green unfermented green leaves that produce a pale and slightly astrigent infusion.

Red fermented, producing a strong infusion but much less popular than green tea.

Black fermented black leaves that produce a reddish infusion with a strong flavour.

Oolong semi-fermented with flavour of green tea and the strength of red.

Brick mixed teas pressed into a block and popular with Russians,Tibetans and nomadic tribes in the north of China

Flower scented good quality green tea mixed with dried fragrant flowers, such as jasmine, rose and chrysanthemum.

In a traditional tea house, “Yum Cha” is not just about having your “char siew pau” and tea. In real terms it is having tea in the traditional Chinese way. A number of factors are involved in making a good cup of Chinese tea. The blend,freshness,quality of the leaf,hardness and the temperature of the water comes into play. The initial temperature of the little tea pot, time permitted for the infusion etc. A good cup of tea should not have milk or sugar added to it. It is almost as taboo as putting ice cubes into your mug of beer!

I would like to organise a talk in a tea house if there is enough SHC members who are interested. May I have your response, please.?

Edwin Chen

Mary Chan – Profile

Hello everybody,

I’m Mary, in my fifties. I’m a teacher, but am doing only short term teaching, so I have quite a bit of free time to do as I please. The problem is, I prefer to have friends to do things withemoticon. I enjoy travelling and used to do so with my two daughters, but it’s not convenient now as they have their own agenda although they do try to spend as much time as they can with me. I also enjoy dancing a little, especially social dancing, but there again, I need a partner. Anyone interested?emoticon

What do I teach? English and Phonics. English to primary and secondary school kids and phonics to little kiddies in a phonics centre.

Where have I travelled to? I’ve been to Australia, India, France, The Philippines, Japan, Thailand mostly on conducted tours, West Malaysia, Bali, Bintan, Batam on short relaxing trips but the place I have been to the most frequently is New Zealand. I started off on conducted tours, both North and South Islands and later, free and easy when I got to know the place better. I would love to visit China and Europe as well as some places in the US, especially Hawaii and to go on a cruise some day. Oh yes, I haven’t been on a real cruise yet!emoticon

I only learnt to swim and cycle in my forties and to dance (line dance) in my fifties. Talking about late bloomers, Up till then,I had been too busy taking care of the family, bringing up my girls and teaching and the free time I had was spent on sedate activities, like craftwork of which I have lots of evidence of , all in storage now.  Hopefully one day they will be appreciated, that is if they are still in good condition by then.

Well, I better keep this short or you might lose interest in my rambling. I hope to get some response. Then I can begin to make some new friends. Write soon,

Have a great day!emoticon

Mary

Free Dance Demonstration

"WHATS YOUR MOVE?" Jump in and let out the dancer within you! Whether you want to move like Shakira or Shah Rukh Khan, it will be shown to you,  From sizzling Latin grooves to glamorous Bollywood Styles, from funky hip hop to elegant ballroom dance, there’s something for everyone.   Held over two weekends, different dances will be featured on each night.  Watch the pros show off their moves.  Then get to learn from them in a demonstration session and try out the steps for yourselves.  In no time, you’ll be shaking and moving to the rhythm!

VENUE:             Stage@Powerhouse      (Esplanade-by-the Sea   –  open-air, next to Esplanade hawker ctr)

TIME: 7.30-8.15pm, 8.45-9.30pm           DATE: 11 Oct,Thu        Programme: Latin Fever (Salsa, Merengue, Afro Cuban Rumba)

         7.30-8.15pm,8.45-9.30pm,10-10.45pm.  12 Oct,Fri                               Swing Along (Swing, Jitterbug, Rock n Roll)

         7.30-8.15pm,8.45-9.30pm,10=10.45pm  13 Oct, Sat                             Arabian nights (Belly dancing)

         5.30-6.15pm(KIDS)                                  14 Oct Sun                             Hip Hop Jam   

         7.30-8.15pm, 8.45-9.30pm                      -do-                                        -do- 

         7.30-8.15pm,8.45-9.30pm,10-10.45pm   19 Oct Fri                                Bollywood Boogie

         7.30-8.15pm,8.45-9.30pm,10-10.45pm   20 Oct Sat                              Get in Line (Line Dancing)

         5.30-6.15pm(KIDS)                                  21 Oct Sun                             Strictly Ballroom (Waltz,Cha Cha,etc)

         7.30-8.15pm,8.45-9.30pm                       -do-                                        -do-

Members who are interested and feel like to learn the dance steps, may drop in at the venue.

HAPPY DANCING!!!!!!!!

Ron & Alice Lai

KK Yeo – Profile

Hi SHC members,

Greetings from KK Yeo,  60 going onto 61 ( year of the Dog ).

Just back from China work contract – hence my late registration and introduction. For the past years I have followed the SHC activities and news from afar.  Now I can look forward to meeting you via some forthcoming activites.

My leisure interest (hobbies) are playing golf, karoake, fish (tropical) keeping. Work-wise, I have also embarked on a new interest (field ) of Headhunting ( Executive Search ),  Still cannot retire…. keep the body and mind active. 

Best Rgds,

KK Yeo

Jane Yeo – Profile

Hi to all members. M new just joined and I got to know this club via the eNN Centre.

I am still working. Have two grown up children. Hope to be able to meet up with new frenz and join some activities organised by the group, be it local or overseas.

I enjoy watching cantonese vcds during my leisure.

Hope to meet up if time is suitable as I am working from Monday to friday, 8 am to 6pm.

Jane

tour agent

Task

To arrange and bring a grp 30-40 delegates (academic)

for a 3 day tour in Malaysia in mid Nov.  abt 10 locals.

1 night KL and 1 night Malacca.

If you or you know of a reliable experienced tour agent

who has done this, appreciate your help.  Reply on this

website and give contact.

5 star accomodation.  Banquet dinner/lunch.  Comfortable buses (two).

Visa appln for locals holding foreign pp.

Tour guide and excellent service needed.

veron

I.T. Workshops

Hi Guys

Some members here including myself are please to volunteer to conduct I.T. workshops (maybe max 3 hrs per session) at 2 prearranged venues, Chong Pang CC n Henderson CC. Chong Pang CC is located at Yishun, a 10 min walk from Yishun mrt station n Henderson CC at Bukit Merah View, a 10 min walk from Tiong Bahru mrt station. Both are charging $5 per user per session n monies collected go directly to the CC. Both have broadband internet access; Chong Pang has 11 PCs n Henderson 17 PCs. Workshops may be conducted on weekdays or Sat. 

Topics covered vary from internet banking, auction to emailing, photo editing. We seek your suggestions on the types of workshops that you wish to have to enable us to compile the list. Once the list is compiled, we can plan n schedule the time slots n venues for the various workshops.

U dont have to be computer savvy but arming yourself with the IT knowledge learned from the workshops, we believe U are on your way 2 become IT savvy.  Please come forward n share your thoughts with us.  Members who wish 2 guide or train, pls come n join our Team.

We are here not 4 ourselves but 4 U.

SHC I.T. volunteers n Team

Suggested Topics – Keep them coming

  1. PC Building n Maintenance (includes build PC, install windows, troubleshoot common problems)
  2. Buy n Sell on the Internet
  3. Internet Surfing 
  4. Navigation SHC webpage (includes write n edit post n comments)
  5. Excel
  6. Access
  7. PowerPoint
  8. Blogging
  9. Windows Vista
  10. Webpage Design

Nothing has been firmed up. We wish 2 do topics that interest U thus need your suggestions. Once we got them from U, we can then work on them. 

We will work on the above 8 suggested topics if no other suggestions are received by end of Aug 07.

Workshops can be held at : Chong Pang CC, Henderson CC, your homes (in small groups) or any place where we dont hv 2 pay a hefty price 4 its use.

Interested members :

  • Yew Kwong (coordinator)
  • Benson Koh (learn PC bldg) (wld U take trainer role 4 photo editing?)
  • Edwin Chen (wld U take trainer role 4 PC Bldg pls?)
  • Ann To (learn more IT stuff)
  • Grace
  • Catherine Yeo (learn buy & sell on internet)
  • Dan Huang (learn photo editing, download n upload photos)
  • Joyce Tan
  • Lee Ah Nee
  • Caroline Gee
  • LH Jie
  • Rene Leong (wld U take trainer role 4 MS Office pls?)
  • Eileen Ang
  • Teresa Huang
  • Venika Leong
  • Andrew Yeung (as trainer)
  • Ronald Lee (as trainer)
  • Chan Kwong Wah (as trainer)
  • Agnes Tan
  • Ann Lim
  • Joy Chuang (learn PC security, software)
  • Bernadette Chung (learn hardware maintenance, internet surfing)
  • Susan Chang
  • Gingko Tay (learn photo editing, webpage design, software, buy & sell on internet)
  • Annie Loh
  • Eleanor Chan (learn excel, access)
  • Catherine Chong
  • Fong Ten Meng
  • Chow Weng (learn pc bldg)
  • Norlinda
  • Lam Oi Cheng (learn pc bldg, troubleshooting)
  • Veronic Lee
  • Molly Chua
  • Dolly Lim (wld U take trainer role 4 MS Office pls?)
  • Cheryl Ho
  • Gary Ong (as trainer)
  • Serene Tay (wld U take trainer role 4 MS Office pls?)
  • Lily Ho (wld U take trainer role 4 MS Office pls?)
  • Jade Phua (trainer 4 MS Word, Powerpoint in Mandarin)
  • Grace Kok (learn Win Vista)
  • Lynn (learn excel [advance], photo editing, webpage design, buy n sell on internet, software)
  • Janet Ng
  • Elizabeth Hwang

Latest comments, now increased to last 100 comments

Sometimes, there are more than 20 comments a day.  This means earlier comments cannot be easily seen, by scrolling down.

Well, our web designer has increased this feature to read the last 100 comments.  There may be some hiccups.  If yes, please share with us.  A comment here will do.

Terence Seah

Grace Kok – Profile

Hi to All,

Glad to join the club recently.   I enjoyed your sharings and comments on the posts amongst which there are many common interests.

I am single with three teenage children.  Work has always taken me away leaving very little time for social activities.  I wish to take things a little easy now and I would like to meet new frenz and join in the fun.  This is a fabulous platform and I look forward to participating in the respective activities.

Grace Kok

roller-blading

Hello, skating enthusiasts,

I posted my response to you at Outdoor Activities, having decided that I posted my earlier comments in Forum, which might not be appropriate. I was also  not allowed to cut and paste, so, I’m inviting you to read my response at Outdoor Activities, in case some of you think that I had not responded to your queries about this Sunday.

Hannah

Aloha!

Mahalo Everybody,

I love the sea, the beach, the sun, the surf, the breeze and most of all, the sport activities related to them. However, like some others , I am too old to be engaged in these physically demanding activities. I love exotic places like Hawaii or any other look a likes. Beautiful clear blue skies and surf boards catching the wind. Romantic nights with caressing melodious Hawaiian music and camp fires on the beach. But then, Hawaii or Tahiti is so far away! Koh Samui is a good second choice, but “tourist” spoilt!

On my usual morning walkabouts, I chanced upon this ski club along the EC park. Looks like an ideal place to do a mini Hawaii but the proprietor is more concern with his Chinese restaurant operations. Next, chatted with the Chinese swimming club along Amber road. Unfortunately, their function rooms looked like they need a revamp very badly! Finally, went to have a look see at the Raffles Town Club. Their function rooms looked a little too posh for comfort. Black tie affairs are fine but not too conducive for a Hawaiian scene.

So, my dear SHC friends, I am really in a limbo. How to bring Hawaii,its music and romance to you?

If you have some ideas or have a local venue worth due consideration, do write.

Aloha!

Colmar/KL, 2-4 Nov…Part 2

Hi folks..

a couple of frens tell me that spending 3 dys n 2 nites in Colmar can be a bore unless we play golf. I play no golf. So I hve asked MaxPac to come up with a package for me. 

Here it is: 3 days/2nites conducted tour package, with english speaking guide, with most meals provided for, shopping and site-seeing as well…..

Itinerary as follows :

Day 1 (Fri, 2 Nov)…. Assemble at Lavenda MRT stn, Horne Road 7 am. Depart for Colmar, lunch provided. Arr at Colmar…tour guide bring us round Colmar. Dinner provided. Stay in Colmar Tropicale.

Day 2 (Sat, 3 Nov)…. Breakfast at Colmar Tropicale. Depart Colmar for KL. To MidValley shopping centre for shopping. Lunch provided. Choc boutique, local products, chinatown etc. Dinner on our own. Stay in Federal Hotel.

Day 3 (Sun, 4 Nov)…. Breakfast at Federal Hotel. Depart for Hot Spring Park. Lunch provided. Depart for home.

Cost of the package which include chartered coach, driver & guide :

  • Single…$338 per pax.
  • Twin sharing…$238 per pax.
  • Triple sharing…$238 per pax.

1 bus takes : Min.30 pax ….Max: 38 pax.

Check out the following website : http://www.berjayaresorts.com/beachresort_colmar.htm

Issues on payment and other matters such as programmes, will be posted shortly.  So, stay tuned. 

Looking forward to a cool Jambalaya nite in Colmar and a nite of eating and dancing in KL   :-)    As Colmar is a little chilly, do remember to keep warm.

The following are confirmed going :

  1. June Lim (twin sharing with Lily Ho)
  2. Lily Ho  ( – ditto – )
  3. Yew Kwong      )  triple sharing
  4. Andrew Yeung }  unless another
  5. Dan Huang       )  guy sign up
  6. Michelle (twin sharing with Evyonne)
  7. Eyvonne Chew ( – ditto – )
  8. Ann To      (twin sharing with June Chin)
  9. June Chin  (  – ditto – )
  10. Joy Chuang (twin sharing with Lina Tan)
  11. Lina Tan ( – ditto – )
  12. Veronica Lee (twin sharing with Gwyneth Lee)
  13. Gwyneth Lee ( – ditto – )
  14. Eliza Chua (twin sharing with Nina Gan)
  15. Nina Gan ( – ditto – )
  16. Linda Chang (twin sharing with Catherine Yeo)
  17. Catherine Yeo ( – ditto – ) 

  18. Maria Tan (twin sharing with Mary Tan)
  19. Mary Tan ( – ditto – )
  20. Mei Foo (twin sharing with Chua Beng Choo)
  21. Chua Beng Choo ( – ditto – )
  22. Annie Loh (twin sharing with Grace Wong)
  23. Grace Wong ( – ditto – )
  24. Margaret Tian (twin sharing with Grace Tay)
  25. Grace Tay ( –  ditto  – )
  26. Eleanor  (single room)

  • 4 seats left – anymore signing up?

    •  

    Event organiser – June Lim
    Helpers – Andrew Yeung, Loh Yew Kwong & Lily Ho

    Moving goalposts

    If you are not 67 today you can probably forget about retiring. The only thing that will be retired tomorrow is the word "retire". This is to be replaced by "work". And be glad you can work even if this means halfpay, same work and you get to report to Junior. 

    Annuities may soon be compulsory which means that you don’t have to worry about CPF. It will be history soon.

    Don’t worry about money too. You won’t be burdened with much. Life will pass very fast. Faster if you are sick.

    Medisave payouts have increased so that you can pay your fast inflating medical  bills faster. Before you feel the pain it will all be gone.

    How do you cope? Share. We can learn from each other.  

    Roller-blading

    Wow! I’m overwhelmed by the responses!  I’ve been rollerblading since the 80s.  I ice-skated too when Fuji Ice Palace was around then.  I don’t ice-skate anymore since it takes more time to get to the location, and more gear to lug around. 

    I don’t mind to teach you all some basics, like walking on blades, simple gliding, stopping, falling properly.  I don’t need to go all the way to the NS Resort as long as I do some distance workout,  back and forth, in betw coaching. The rest of you who wish to learn will need to be practising the basics while I’m working out. I believe that’ll work out just fine.  Pls use guards; I guarantee you will need to fall to learn anything, but as long as you’re ‘covered’, you’ll do fine.

    I’m assuming everyone is ok for Sunday, 9 am is about ok for me.  Meeting place can be anywhere, but I usually park my bike either in betw the chalets and the pond or the bike stands at the Food Ctr.  My mobile: 9-489-3778 (Hannah Chiang).  I use a visor to ward off as much pigmentation as possible.  I also listen to classical music or 90.5fm and take extra pre-caution when around kids on wheels; these kids have quick reflexes not based on response to danger but on a whim!

    I finish around 12:30.  We could have a bite or drinks at the Food Ctr before we head home.  How’s this sound to you?

    hannah

    Hannah Chiang – Profile

    Hello, I am Hannah, 49, single.  I am a tutor for Pr levels.  I also have counseling experience.  I have been affiliated with www.goodsamaritanministries.org for 13 years.  I roller-blade (pro) almost every weekend at East Coast.  I am moderately active/fit.   

    I am not ‘religious’ although ordinarily, like in filling out forms, I’d put myself down as Christian.  I am also an individual that’s always evolving.  I just AM … 

    I’m going to visit Australia with my friend for 2 weeks in Nov. 2007.  I need accomodation for at least a few days and someone who knows where we could visit around the country.  I’ve lived with foreigners who have been open enough to explain ‘house rules’ and other personal or cultural practices, so I’m not a newbie in living with others overseas.  I will be most appreciative if my friend and I can get to know you through friendship in this way … 

    regards

    Hannah Chiang

    Book Review: Mind over Menopause

    A Harvard Medical School book, borrowed frm the Nat Library. The menopause transition is a unique experience for each woman. Some cruise through with few problems but to some, life can be difficult and extremely trying. This period of fluctuating hormones may cause hot flashes, nite sweats, mood swings, headaches, problems sleeping, tension, anxiety and the list goes on. The book offers techniques and advice to manage the symptoms of menopause and improve your long-term health. There’s a lot of focus on relaxation techniques….Modulate our breathing to reduce stress and induce calm….Quiet the mind, calm the body; quiet the body, calm the mind….. Humour replacement therapy (HRT) is recommended….the following quote from the book: A sense of humour can help you overlook the unattractive, tolerate the unpleasant, cope with the unexpected, and smile through the unbearable. I give this book 4 silver hairs…..(on a scale of 1-5 silver hairs where 1 is a ok lah and 5 is a must read).

    June Lim

    Boon Liang’s profile

    Hi all,

    I’m Boon Liang. I do hope I’m not too late to register for the 18 Aug 2007 Cycling at P. Ubin. So sorry, was unable to surf this web due to very bz schedules. I ‘m still very very new having just joined the interesting cycling experience at East Coast.

    I was in the sales of Network cabling dept of an IT company for the last 10 years but was transfered to Logistic and shipping in Dec 2006.

    My interests are cycling, bowling, brisk-walking. I would love to join in as many activities or event if times permit.

    Please contact me at oldsterbl@hotmail.com and Mobileph: 96177266

    Badminton Session

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    2. Ronald Wie
    3. Albert Tan
    4. Maggie Teo

    5. KK Loh
    6. Lily Ho
    7. Molly Tan
    8. Ronald Lee
    9. Molly Chua
    10. John Seah
    11. Eunice Kok