Month: April 2009

Taken for a ‘ride’ in JB town

Sometime last year with my sister and her friend I drove in to Scudai JB to visit her apartment. Later in the afternoon she wants to go scouting for some furniture. I drove them to a row of shops nearby. After dropping them at the shop I went to look for a parking space. Not able to found one I decided to drive over next door where a petrol station is.

Having parked my car I decided to get out from the car for a breather. Soon, I was approached by a man holding a plastic bag. He showed me a camera in the bag. I told him that I was not interested but he insists that I should at least have a peek at the camera. From that look I was tempted, it looks like a new digital camera and I asked him how much? 600 ringits was quoted, I told him not interested again. He then asked me how much I will consider. I said 50 ringits, and he counter 200 ringits. From the glimpse it seems a good buy and I foolishly offer 100 ringits.

I said let me at least inspect the camera, he answered no, dun do it outside as people will see. He suggested, how about look at it in my car? My feelers were out, better not wait he drive my car away, how? I paid him the money and he asks me again for transport money and I gave him another 20 ringits, wat the nerve!

The scenario was I was alone; therefore he got the gut to approach me. It may not happen if I am in a group. I thought I have a deal, he probably couldn’t believe that a sucker was born every day. This may seem a small incident as I was not robbed or hurt. We have heard of numerous stories of innocent victims falling prey to the crimes wave over here!

I learned my lesson, dun be tempted easily. After I took over the camera, I found that it was not a digital camera and it also not working at all! I wanted to ask someone to kick me in the butt! How silly can I be to fall for such a scam!

Do you have a more interesting or ‘better not remember’ story to tell? Come on, let’s liven this post a bit more!

Dan

Singing moves the body in us. Can you sing and entertain?

Today, I am in Hyderabad, staying at the Taj Benjara Hotel and having an afternoon tea alone. Gosh, alone again, but my mind is pretty active with SilverHairsClub. Surprising in India, where the population is 1 billion, the hotel has a 2 girls Filippino band playing and singing and entertaining the high tea crowd.

From time to time, we see some amateur singers from within SilverHairsClub, popping up once in a while. I don’t mean the professionals who sing with bands or in clubs. I mean those who can go on stage, hold a mic, sing without scripts, without a karaoke system, but with accompanied music. And, able to entertain the audience.

One person who can sing, but can be entertaining if he wants to, is Timothy Liu. I saw him sing in Batam. Two ladies whom I have observed as very entertaining with Cantonese and Hokkien songs are Janet Chan and Peng Peng. Caroline Gee has the courage and the guts, and she sings confidently English songs. There is another gentleman, whom I recently met, and who sings and plays the organ and the guitar is Hou Chong. I met him in Perth. No doubt, we have a Rod Stewart in the body of Boon Liang. He is great. We also have Shirleen Kao with her Japanese numbers. Heard her sing at Kukup.

I am not a singer, but I believe we have many talent spotters who have seen other SHCians sing and entertain. If you know of someone within SilverHairsClub and who can sing and entertain, accompanied by music, as an amateur, not a pro, plse share with us who these SHCians are. He/she can sing in any language or dialect, but must be entertaining too.

Why am I asking? This is for an activity which I plan to organise next year. I have not spoken with our Club Manager, as she comes online only on 1st May. No, this is not for Stars-in-Concert.

So, you can see my mind works, even on a Sunday, and while doing nothing over High Tea and listening to a sweet 2 ladies band in Hyderabad, India.

Geok Suan, Dhevi, Dolly and many more talked about this too. All to find reasons for us to get together, and know more friends, our age.

Terence Seah

BOLLYWOOD NITE

Dear Members,
I will be the EO to organize the “Bollywood Nite”.  A suitable venue to host this event has been found. It is a dance studios called Mambo Dance Zone which is situated at the 4th floor of Golden Mile Shopping Center. It’s a good venue for 100 person with ample car park at the basement.
Spoken to the Manager Mr Frankie Tan and the details of rental only are as follows:
Weekdays: 2.30 to 6.30pm – $ 1000 & 7.30 to 12am – $1200
Weekends: 2.30 to 6.30pm – $ 1200 & 7.30 to 12am – $1400

Alternatively, we can book the studio for a minimum of 50 pax @ $20 per head. Of which $ 5 per head will go towards a buffet and the balance will go towards the rental of the studio. We can bring your own liquor/wine, but need to pay for corkage individually at $30/20.
Besides the dancing, the place can also be used to conduct a dance training for the night. The event can be held sometime in July or August 09. Date can be fixed once we can have the minimum of 50 members for the event.

Can I have member’s feedback and support for the event. Also please let me know if there is any other suitable place for the event. Thank you 

MONTHLY WALK – Schedule update

INFORMATION ONLY

Confirmed dates/routes except Oct & Nov09 the routes will be firmed up in
due time:

25Apr (4th Sat)  –  Alexandra Arch(Hortpark) to Keppel Bay   (Scenic walk! not to be missed)

02May(1st Sat)  –  No walk.  

13Jun  –  Whampoa/Kallang  (educational, scenic)

11Jul  –  Pasir Ris (mangrove)

01Aug (1st Sat)  –  Bt Timah  (quarry)

12Sep  –  Kembangan/Tanah Merah (coastal)     

10Oct  –  TBA

14Nov  –  TBA

1)       Most walks will still be on 2nd Saturdays of the month.
2)       EXCEPTIONS: 2 dates shall be rescheduled to the  4th & 1st Saturday instead ie., 25Apr & 1Aug.
3)       Most walks will still be in the afternoons, starting at 3.30pm or  4pm.
4)       Detailed information for each walk will be posted: approx 2 weeks before scheduled date.

We urge Members to exercise personal and group responsibility:
.. Be punctual.
.. Stay close to the group and look out for each other’s safety.
.. If you are not feeling well, please inform your friends as well as the    EOs.
.. If you need to leave earlier, please inform the EOs prior to set-off.
.. Individuals are expected to adhere to rules set by relevant authorities.

Recommendation:
1) Wear ‘walking’ shoes; light, loose clothing
2) Bring a small bottle of water; umbrella/poncho
3) Optional items: cap, sun block, camera/binoculars, insect repellant
4) Bring only the minimum, light is good!

Let the joy of doing a pleasant activity be there always…….   emoticon

EOs of the Walk Team:   Charles Wee, Veronica Wong, Mary Tan, Jeffrey Lim,
Joyce Tan; Charles Chua, Serene Low and me, ChristinaCL Chan………..signing off…   emoticon

Stay Cool!  Be Cool!      emoticon   c ya!

PotLuck – Sun, May 17, 2009 Botanic Gardens

It’s been a long long time since our last big Potluck. Well, let’s have one, where we can meet, chat and have a picnic under the romantic sun. Everybody is invited. Simply, bring along a sheet to place on the grass and rest your buttock. Also a cap to shade your face.

Bring some home-cooked food, enough to share among 5 people. I suggest everybody brings along a bottle of ice water or tea or your favourite beer, as this is the heaviest item. For potluck, you can bring rice, noodles, curry, kuehs, desserts or salads. You can also bring along a roast duck, or steamed chicken, but make sure it is chopped into small pieces first. For those who cannot cook, you can bring black rubbish plastic bags, paper cups, plates, ice, forks or spoons or even some fans.

However, if we cannot eat or drink all the things you bring along, I guess you have to bring it home. So, enough for 4-5 people plse. So, come and stroll into the gardens, bring along your dogs, and let’s have a good time, meeting other members.

  • Venue: The Singapore Botanic gardens
  • Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009 Time: 1600 to 1900 hrs.
  • Fee: No charge. This is a public place.
  • Agenda: get together for a picnic, teochews, Hokkiens, Malays, Indians, Eurasians, cantonese, and everybody.

On arrival: Find a cool place and lay your sheet. Put your potluck infront of you and on your sheet. When SHCians walk around, invite them to come to your spot and sample what you have cooked. Remember to bring along your name tag.

We will start a registration list, so you can register what you are bringing along. If you change your mind later, simply notify by writing a comment, and we will change the item.

I believe that at this time, music is provided by SSO, celebrating its 30th birthday. We can listen to a string of familiar classics, while we relax for a picnic in the Palm valley. You may register what you are bringing along now.

Terence Seah

Registration List

  1. Terence Seah – Teochew "ang ku" kueh
  2. Daisy Yeo – Something paranakan peranakan
  3. Yew Kwong – Coming after cycling.  Will share what’s available.
  4. Geok Suan – "Soon Kueh"
  5. June Lim – Thinking
  6. Karen Thio – "Curry puff" lady off.  Now, got to think of something puffy.
  7. Neo Seok Sock Cheng – One big watermelon, dugged up and filled with plenty of other fruits, and camera
  8. Joy Chuang – Something to nibble
  9. Dan Huang – Something nibbleable
  10. Lina Ng – Banana muffins and some wine
  11. Gingko Tay – "Home chicken" Cordon Bleu in wine
  12. Norlinda – mee goreng and two pieces of chicken wings
  13. Lily Ho – some fingers and one diet coke for herself
  14. Kristin Leong – Bringing fried Bee Hoon at 6 pm
  15. Lokz Tan – Finger food, no idea what it looks like yet.
  16. Lydia Chin – wine and cheese on floor mats in picnic baskets.
  17. Wee Chin – Bringing some cheery tomatoes and easy to eat fruits.
  18. Francis R Mangalam – Bringing his new camera to shoot.
  19. Catherine Koh – home made vegetables.
  20. Jane Tan –  Juicy ondeh ondeh and kueh kosui
  21. Christina Chan WH – Sharing roast chicken and mushroom rice
  22. Lee Seok Cheng – sharing roast chicken and mushroom rice
  23. Tim Liu – some chickens from Geylang
  24. Francis Mangalam – a few black plastic bags, from Dolly.
  25. Lisa Ong – Lemak mix curry vegetables
  26. LH Jie – bringing dont know what, but something for sure.
  27. Sam Goh – busy and not coming; but has offered one half-bottle of unused red wine.
  28. Helen Wong – not sure what she is bringing for the potluck.
  29. Rene Leong – definitely something edible
  30. Alicia Soh – agar agar something too.
  31. Pauline Khoo – something

  32. Let us know what u are bringing. Can be healthy or not so healthy.

Stories, Jokes & Quotes

Hi All:

Just sharing some funny jokes to lighten your day as well as mine since I am down with flu,

for your reading pleasure:

Teacher : History is a very interesting subject. It tells you about what  
had happened in the past.                                                  
Student : Please teacher, I don’t think I want to study history.          
Teacher : Why?                                                            
Student : There is no future in it.                                        
……….. ………. ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… .
                                                                           
                                                                           
Teacher : Ted, if your father has $10 and you ask him for $6, how much    
would your father still have?                                              
Ted : $10.                                                                
Teacher : You don’t know maths.                                            
Ted : You don’t know my father!                                            
………… ……… ………. ……… ……… …….. ……….  
……..                                                                  
                                                                           
Mother : David, come here.                                                
David : Yes, mum?                                                          
Mother : You really disappoint me. Your results are getting worse.        
David : But I will only get my report book tomorrow.                      
Mother : I know that. But I am going to Hong Kong tomorrow, so I am        
scolding you now.                                                          
………… ……… ……… ………. …….. ……… ……….  
……..                                                                  
                                                                           
Father : Why did you fail your mathematics test?                          
Son : On Monday, teacher said 3+5=8                                        
Father : So?                                                              
Son : On Tuesday, she said 4+4=8 And on Wednesday, she said 6+2=8. If she  
can’t make up her mind, how do I know the right answer?                    
………… . ……… ……… …….. ……… ……… ……….  
………                                                                  
                                                                           
A mother and son were doing dishes while the father and daughter were      
watching TV in the living room. Suddenly, there was a loud crash of        
breaking plates, then complete silence. The daughter turned to look at her
father.                                                                    
                                                                           
Daughter : It’s mummy!                                                    
Father : How do you know?                                                  
Daughter : She didn’t say anything.                                        
………… ……….. ……… ……… ……… …….. ………  
……..                                                                  
                                                                           
Girl: Do you love me?                                                      
Boy: Yes Dear                                                              
Girl: Would you die for me?                                                
Boy: No, mine is undying love                                              
                                                                           
———— ——— ——— ——— ——— —                    
                                                                           
Man: How old is your father?                                              
Boy: As old as me                                                          
Man: How can that be?                                                      
Boy: He became a father only when I was born                              
                                                                           
———— ——— ——— ——— ——— —                    
                                                                           
Waiter: I’ve stewed liver, boiled tongue and frog’s leg.                  
Customer: Don’t tell me your problems. Give me the menu card.              
                                                                           
———— ——— ——— ——— —                            
                                                                           
Teacher : Simon, your composition on "My Dog" is exactly the same as your  
brother’s. Did u copy his?                                                
Simon : No, teacher, it’s the same dog!                                    
                                                                           
———— ——— ——— ——— ——— —                    
                                                                           
Father : Your teacher says she finds it impossible to teach you anything!  
Son : That’s why I say she’s no good!                                      
                                                                           
———— ——— ——— ——— ——— —                    
                                                                           
Teacher: "Where were u born?"                                              
Student: " Singapore , Sir."                                              
Teacher: "Which part?"                                                    
Student: "All of me, Sir."                                                
———— ——— ——— ——— ——— —-                  
A teacher was asking her class: "What is the difference between ‘unlawful’
and ‘illegal’?" Only one hand shot up. "Ok, answer, Joan" said the        
teacher. "’unlawful’ is when u do something the law doesn’t allow and      
‘illegal’ is a sick eagle."                                                
                                                                           
———— ——— ——— ——— ——— —                  
Teacher: "How come you do not comb your hair?"                            
Ah Kow: "No comb, Sir."                                                    
Teacher: "Use your dad’s then."                                            
Ah Kow: "No hair, Sir."                                                    
                                                                           
———— ——— ——— ——— ——— —-                  
                                                                           
A boy came home from school with his exam results.                        
"What did u get?" asked his father.                                        
"My marks are under water," said the boy.                                  
"What do u mean ‘under water’?"                                            
"They are all below ‘C’ (sea) level"                                       
                                                                           
 Have a nice day everyone                                                                      
                                                                           
                                                                           
                                                                           

Love Mom Joke

Ben invited his mother over for dinner. During the meal, his
mother couldn’t help noticing how beautiful Ben’s roommate was. She had long
been suspicious of a relationship between Ben and his roommate and this only
made her more curious.


Over the course of the evening, while watching the two interact, she started to
wonder if there was more between Ben and the roommate than met the eye. Reading
his mom’s thoughts, Ben volunteered, "I know what you must be thinking,
but I assure you, Allison and I are just roommates."

About a week later, Allison came to Ben and said, "Ever since your mother
came to dinner, I’ve been unable to find the beautiful silver gravy ladle.
"You don’t suppose she took it, do you?"

Ben said, "Well, I doubt it, but I’ll write her a letter just to be
sure."

So he sat down and wrote: "Dear Mother, I’m not saying you ‘did’ take a
gravy ladle from my house, and I’m not saying you ‘did not’ take a gravy ladle.
But the fact remains that one has been missing ever since you were here for dinner."

Several days later, Ben received a letter from his mother which read:

"Dear Son, I’m not saying that you ‘do’ sleep with Allison, and I’m not
saying that you ‘do not’ sleep with Allison. But the fact remains that if she
was sleeping in her own bed, she would have found the gravy ladle by now.

 

Love, Mom"

Crystal Angel /Butterfly Course

Hi All

Calling those interested in crystal craft. Another 2 crystal making courses by Karen Thio for those who missed it the 1st time:

Name of Course 1: Crystal Angel making course
Cost: $15 (including materials)
Duration: 30 min
Date/Time: AM : 10.30, from Mon – Sat
                  PM : 7.30, Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat

Name of Course 2 : Crystal Butterfly making course
Cost: $12 (including materials)
Duration: 30 min
Date/Time : As in course 1

Venue for both: Han’s cafe

Those interested please sign up.

Course 1
1. Joan
2. Sock Cheng

Course 2
1. Joan
2. Sock Cheng

Photographic outing to Mandai Orchid Garden (MOG)

Anyone interested in a photographic outing to Mandai Orchid Garden this coming Saturday 25th April?
Meet at the entrance at 8.30 am, go in as photographers and pay $1.50 instead of the usual $3.00 for tourists. Then those who wish to can carry on to the zoo.
Do list down your name and email me at cecil@1digital.com.sg if you’re interested.

What can you take photographs of at MOG? Beautiful sunbirds, flowers,
mainly orchids, macros, dragonflies, insects, etc.

This is not a training session, it is an outing. Of course we’ll guide you if necessary.

New here, first post, sorry if any error is made.

Register here so that we know who’s coming –

Meeting SHCians on 18 Apr

Hi All

Thank you to the following SHCians :Jie,Gwyneth, Karen, Sock Cheng who met me at the foodcourt 6F and  Spotlight at Plaza Singapura for the time and informative sharing on crafts.

I must admit that I never had been a diligent needlework pupil in school and also lacked patience and time in the past. However, I’m looking forward to picking up some handicraft skills before it’s too late.

Jie shared her quilting knowledge and even kindly brought along a library quilting bookfor me.Karen kept me updated about her crystal craft with members last year and the interest generated.She also mentioned other things that she does eg macrame.

With the short time here, I’m hope to pick up some skills from them. Hence I’m posting two craft learning sessions and do join in the sessions if you are interested and let’s learn together.

Joan

Cycling Caught On ……

I ride very regularly n at least twice a week usually in the early morning and occasionally, on Friday night until early Saturday morning. Most times, I cycle on the road.  

Am just thinking there are like-minded people like me who like to do the same but have no kakis or company 2 go along with. Or perhaps like to build up confidence riding on the road. Here comes the opportunity to have you to be part of this group.

The criteria you must have are – own bike, helmet, front n rear lights. If possible, a spare inner tube in event of puncture (this is prefer because tires come in different sizes). Bikes can be marketing, foldable, racing, mountain or delivery types. Should you have thoughts of changing your present bikes, that can come later after you have better your riding experiences. Importantly NO HELMET, NO FRONT and REAR LIGHTS = NO RIDE. Lights are for alerting motorists on the road of your presence n helmets are for protection.   

The route will vary, could start from any point in the West n end in the East n return. You can join in or end at any point along the route. Distance varies but pace will be kept between 15 to 20 kmph (comfortable and leisure). This is equivalent to the pace you are doing at normal monthly cycling. The ride will likely be fixed on 2nd or 4th Friday nite of each month. Frequency will be increase as demand goes.

For info, this Route is firm –

Queenstown > River Valley Road > Hill Street > High Street > Esplanade > Nicoll Highway > Stadium Road > Tanjong Rhu > Fort Road (15 km)

Fort Road > ECP > Coastal Road > Changi Village (20 km)

We like to hear from you that you are coming to join us.

YK (your riding companion)

Do you have a new shop, a new house or a new office?

I have a number of delicate Chinese fingerines, vases, wall hangings, rare stone carvings, etc.  And, I am looking for a place to have them displayed or appreciated in a new house or shop.  They are not for sale, neither are they to be given away.  They are not cheap.  I have bought them from Shanghai, and am looking for a temporary place to hold them and for others to appreciate.

One day, when we can find a place where we use as a lounge or a meeting place for SilverHairs, I shall ask for them to be returned.  Then, we can all appreciate them.

Terence Seah

Electronic Technology Awareness …

This gives us something to think about with all our new electronic
technology  –  GPS
A
couple of weeks ago a friend told me that someone she knew had their
car broken into while they were at a football match. Their car was
parked on the green which was adjacent to the football stadium and specially allotted to football fans.
 
Things
stolen from the car included a garage door remote control, some money
and a GPS which had been prominently mounted on the dashboard.

When
the victims got home, they found that their house had been ransacked
and just about everything worth anything had been stolen.  The thieves
had used the GPS to guide them to the house. They then used the garage
remote control to open the garage door and gain entry to the house. The
thieves knew the owners were at the football game, they knew what time
the game was scheduled to finish and so they knew how much time they
had to clean up the house. It would appear that they had brought a
truck to empty the house of its contents.

More Cycling Events In The Coming Mths

Cycling is a sports that is fast becoming popular among both young n old. Probably thanks 2 our Asian counterpart, the Chinese comrades. Bicycle ownership is also affordable as prices are coming down n wif so many different types n styles, we can easily buy one off the shelf. Wif bicycles, we can convenient ride 2 places where public transport can’t bring us 2 its doorsteps. We are also able 2 explore, venture n discover the many places we have never or not been 2.   

Towards the mid year we see 2 Events on the coming –

1) NRWCS, National RunWay Cycling n Skating on Sun, 21 Jun 09 n

2) Cycling & Walk @ Hong Kah Town on Sun, 12 Jul 09

More info available here –

http://www.safra.sg/page.aspx?pageid=333

http://www.yewtee.org.sg/cycling_2009.htm

If u are keen, go ahead n sign up. Take care of the training part later. More than enuf time 2 prepare.

If u believe u want 2 do something different this year, likely owning a bike n conquering some "km", please feel gd 2 do so. What u need is 2 train by doing more practices. Believe me, your world will change.

We will have practices every week starting this Sat. The route – ECP 2 Changi Village n back (est 30km+) either going on PCN or Coastal Rd. Distance is fixed but timing (pace or speed) changes as the practices go.

YK, your cycling companion

 

 

 

Do we have enough Teochew nan in SHC?

When I was in Perth last week, I realised that we do have many Teochews in SHC.  I am a Teochew, and I only speak teochew with my parents.  Today, I have not had opportunities to speak teochew with many people.  My hougang gang have always told me that teochews have red "ka chng", and I believe this must be the first criteria for someone to be called a teochew.

Teochews should also be able to understand teochew jokes.  I think it is fun if not memorable to view some video clips from youtube, using search words "teochew joke" or "teohew language" or "teochew show".  So, knowing at least two teochew jokes, comedies or songs would be the second criteria for someone to be a teochew.

The third criteria is if one of your parents is a teochew, I also think we can classify you as a teochew.  But, must have evidence.

The last criteria is the teochew clan must recognise you.  I guess if you can get two teochews to certify you as a teochew, this should be good enough.

Perhaps, at the end of this year, we can have a teochew dinner for teochews. So, Let’s start by checking the backside.

Terence Seah

 

Cancellation of Dinner at H.K. Best Soup Restaurant on 25 April

Hi everyone,

– LATEST ANNOUNCEMENT — In case some of you missed this announcement.

We were informed by the chef at H.K. Best Soup Restaurant that they have closed for business with effect from early April. Hence, we regret to advise this dinner has to be called off.

We will be arranging to refund everyone, either in cash or via internet transfer to the respective account in due course. Please email the following : Your Name, Bank name, A/C Nbr and type of Account (saving or current) to Lina Ng at linang14@gmail.com so that a refund can be made.

We would like to thank everyone for the great support and kind understanding.

We truly apologise for the bad news and sorry for any inconvenience caused. emoticon

Suzhang, Ah Nee & Lina

May Monthly Gathering – 12 May 2009

Hello SHCians,

The May monthly gathering is confirmed to be scheduled as follows:

  • Date : 12 May 2009
  • Time : 5.00pm to 9.00pm
  • Venue : Hans Cafe at Upper Pickering Street, Great Eastern Building
  • Entrance: Free. F&B available at the counter.
  • Agenda: 1) Photography/Video Talk by Cecil Chan from  7.00pm – 8pm   2) Updates by Abel on 1Day Malaysia Tour    3) Getting to know new and old members    4) Board Games
  • Event Organiser: LOOKING FOR ONE (VOLUNTEER TO LEAD THIS, PLS RAISE UR HAND)emoticon

New and senior members are encouraged to register to attend this meeting.  Eventhough, we had always emphasized and requested for attendance registrations, some members still have not done so but just turned up on the day itself.  Kindly note that we do not encourage any non-SHCians to attend this.

Hence, please start registration now and feel free to add any agenda that any of you wish to cover emoticon

Dolly Lim

Registered Attendees

  1. Terence Seah – Finally confirmed can attend liao
  2. Yew Kwong – Only can be around after 8-8.30pm
  3. Dolly Lim – Can only be there around 6.30pm
  4. Anne Chua
  5. Sam Goh
  6. Susan Tan SW
  7. Cecil Chan- A talk on photography/video from 7pm – 8pm.
  8. Norlinda
  9. Lee Patrick SJ
  10. Dan Huang – Agreed to be there by 5pm
  11. Charles Wee
  12. Sockie
  13. Melissa
  14. Charles Chua
  15. Agnes Seow – Wants to attend photography/video talk
  16. Sue Chan – can only be there after 7pm
  17. Lawrence Lee
  18. Francis R
  19. Thomas Loh
  20. Gingko – Want to attend photography/video talk also
  21. Paul &
  22. Peggy Kong
  23. June Chin
  24. Richard and
  25. Jane Kee
  26. Karen Thio
  27. Jane Tan
  28. Alice Cheong
  29. Cynthia Chung
  30. Myra Chia
  31. Doreen Ho
  32. Janet Heng
  33. LH Jie
  34. Grace Wong
  35. Ann Lim
  36. George Lee and
  37. Lucillia Ong
  38. Kenneth Tan – Will attend photography/video talk also
  39. Sock Hoon
  40. Frisna
  41. Wong HJ
  42. Alice Seah – Will attend photography/video talk also
  43. Jane Ong
  44. Laura Wee
  45. Helen Lee
  46. Prema
  47. Marg Tian
  48. Dennis Wee
  49. Shirleen Kao
  50. Boon Liang – Will attend photography/video talk
  51. Daisy Yeo
  52. Lisa Ong
  53. Seok Cheng – Will attend photography/video talk also
  54. Veronique
  55. Lilian Teo – Will attend photograhy/video talk also
  56. Lena Ho – Will attend photography/video talk also
  57. Lina Ng
  58. Cheng Pun
  59. Tim Liu
  60. Helen Wong
  61. Margaret Lee
  62. Rene – Will attend photography/video talk also.
  63. Shirley Wee
  64. HW Chin
  65. Bernie Chung
  66. Eddie Foo
  67. Caroline Gee
  68. June Tan
  69. Jonathan
  70. Sophia Lim
  71. Doreen Lau
  72. Sally Tan
  73. Ron Lee – Will attend the photography/video talk
  74. Kristin Leong – Will attend the photograhy/video talk
  75. Ann To
  76. Janet Chan

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Monthly Walk – 25 April 2009

Dear SHCians,

Lets continue walking… it’s on Saturday, 25Apr.’09. We’ll cover the trails of Southern Ridges and cross over to Keppel Island.

Where to meet: At the base of Alexandra Arch, leading to Hortpark. (Alexandra Rd, junction of Hyderabad Rd)

How to get there: Bus service # 51, 61, 93, 97, 100, 166 and 963

Time: 4.00pm sharp

Leaders: Joyce Tan & ChristinaCL Chan

Our Routes:

Forest Walk – Not to repeat the earth trail this time, we’ll take the elevated walkway which span 1.3km. You’ll come face to face with the rich wildlife of the secondary forest : flying dragon; asian koel; hanging bat; squirrel; spider; carpenter bees etc. (just to name a few). As you pass thru this soothing sanctuary of greenery, do watch out for huge nest of weaving ant, and try to spot the different types of fig tree. Know what’s the national flower of Brunei?

Alkaff Mansion – Take a break at this historical site which stands at the top of Telok Blangah Green. It commands a panoramic view with the sea down below.

Henderson Wave/Mt. Faber – Many of us have visited before, we’ll walk thru these seamless link to…

Marang Trail – Work your legs a bit on this steps & shaded foot path…the decending way… 0.8km only…

Keppel Island – Almost the southern tip of Malaysia Peninsular, sitting at the end of a newly built bridge, you don’t have to take a boat to reach this beautiful place. With floating docks that can accommodate upto 200 yachts, it’s a safe haven for the international boating community.

While looking down the turquoise sea, count the number of jelly fish & other fishes swim freely as this area is a ‘no fishing’ zone. Look out to where the ships sail from/thru and watch the changes of colour in the sky during sunset. Enjoy the sea breeze with swifts flying by and the breath-taking sight of the reflection of colourful lights.

End of the walk, you can choose to rest & relax at the chic & cozy ‘Prive’ waterfront cafe/restaurant/bar, or,

a Japanese restaruant and TCC (at the bay) are also welcoming you.

Alternatively, just dine at any eateries you prefer at VivoCity on your way back.

Total Distance: Approx. 7km

Total duration: 2 to 2-1/2 hrs depending on the pace we takeemoticon

What to bring: sun block; cap; umbrella (just in case); small bottle of water

Who’s coming :

1) CharlesC, 2) JoyceT 3) MaureenL, 4) StevenC, 5) JamesT,  6) SusanT, 7) MollieT, 8 ) DaisyY, 9) Susan(SW), 10) JeanO, 11) Han FongChin, 12) Han FongChoo, 13) AliceS, 14) SereneL, 15)FeztusL, 16/17) Arthur & Peggy + friends 18) Gingko, 19) ChristinaWH, 20) Leah, 21) Veronique, 22) JenniferL, 23) JoyceK, 24) DanH, 25) JoyC, 26) KingSengL, 27) Wee Chin, 28) ThomasG, 29) Lettishia, 30) Sock Cheng, 31) LydiaC, 32) Bobby, 33) PaulineK, 34) Sally, 35) SharonW 36) CharlesW 37) GenetL, 38) Kristin, 39) JanetN, 40) Cecil, 41) Dolly, 42) ChristinaCL, …..

 

EOs of the walk team: CharlesW, VeronicaW, MaryT, JeffreyL, CharlesC, SereneL, ChristinaCL & me (Joyce Tan).

stay cool & be cool, C ya

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BUSINESS COLLABORATION

Hi SHCians,

I have been in Auditing and Accounting for the last twenty-five years. After finishing my university, I started my career in India and continued with the same after migrating to Singapore.

Now I am on my own and have some corporate clients, outsourcing to me, accounting, secretarial, corporate taxation,  the financial reports compilation filing with Government agencies and other related matters.

Some of you may be thinking of venturing into business and would like to know which business structure is suitable for incorporation, Pte Ltd company, Partneship, Sole-proprietorship etc.

Many of you are already in business and may be looking for capable person to outsource your accounting, secretarial, corporate taxation, the financial reports compilation filing with Government Agencies and other related matters.

Some other SHCians have business dormant for few years and  may be looking for capable person to close down the business.

If any of you need my services, please do contact me at francisemail@yahoo.com.

Francis 

Monthly cycling, 18-4-09 at East Coast Park

Sat, 18 Apr 09 from 4 p.m. at East Coast Park

Meet at rear of McDonald Restaurant Marina Cove (former East Coast Recreation Park). Rented bicycles are abundantly available at reasonable rates.

Activity will not be cancelled even if it rains but will be brought indoor 2 turn into chitchat session.

We will go for dinner together after the session at the nearby hawker centre. Pls come n join us.

Rain or shine, we will definitely be there 4 U. Look forward 2 seeing u guys.

Our Usual Program –

  • 4.00 – 4.30 p.m. : Gather 4 chitchating, if possible inside aircon McDonald Rest.
  • 4.30 p.m.            : Proceed 2 bike rental kiosk, Coastal Recreation, 2 rent bikes. Rental Cost is between $5-$6 unless fuel surcharge is imposed, the cost may be bit higher.
  • 4.30 – 6.30 p.m. : Cycling around East Coat Park.
  • Douglas leads passion riders up to Changi Village (start off at 3 pm n distance abt 30km+)  
  • Lily leads standard distance cyclists around ECP (distance abt 6 to 8km).
  • Jade coaches learners otherwise will follow the slow cyclists (distance will depend…).
  • 6.30 – 7.00 p.m. : All cyclists ride back 2 start point 2 return bikes n go 4 dinner.

TQ, Cycling Group (Ah Nee, Douglas, Jade, Lily n Yew Kwong)

Please register your attendance here –

  1. Yew Kwong
  2. Jade
  3. Lily
  4. Douglas (long distance)
  5. Ah Nee
  6. Lina Ng
  7. Daisy Yeo
  8. Lee Patrick SJ
  9. Pauline Tan
  10. Daisy Yeo
  11. Steven Chan (long distance)
  12. Andrew Thio (long distance)
  13. Dolly
  14. Daniel Ong (long distance)
  15. Veronique
  16. Maggie Teo
  17. Caroline Tan (newbie)
  18. Sockie
  19. Leong Kim (long distance)
  20. Gibson Tan (long distance)
  21. Karen Thio
  22. John Howe
  23. Gingko

Teaching positions in Bandung

Attention: Former or retired MOE teachers,

A school in Bandung (2 hours from Jakarta) is looking for teachers who can teach subjects in the upper primary and are willing to be posted to Bandung for two years. Interviews will be held in Singapore at the end of April. If you are interested, please contact me for details at: kdaae2005@hotmail.com

Jassmine Teo

One Day/One Night Johore Seafood Tour

Maximum pax is 16 persons (including myself and 2 others as co-leaders). 

Interested members, please pick your choice from the following 2 destinations, and the majority selection prevail:-

Batu Pahat (Straits of Malacca seafood) with optional river-cruise, Sungai Api Api. 

                                                        OR

Mersing (South China Sea seafood) with optional boat-cruise to Pulau Besar.

  • 22nd May (Friday)

9.00 Depart by bus (yellow-coloured Causeway bus) from Ban San / Queen Street junction terminal

10.30-45am  Arrive at Larkin terminal

11.10am Depart for Batu Pahat  OR  11.30am Depart for Mersing

Both destinations take about 2hours 10/15mins (without breaks)

Upon arrival Batu Pahat, check-in Hotel Garden (70 plus ringgit or more)

Upon arrival Mersing, check-in Hotel Seri Malaysia (90 plus ringgit or more)

Other hotel choices are available upon majority’s request

  • 23rd May (Saturday) 

10.00am Optional river or boat cruise OR detour to Keluang and take 1.05pm train for home

2.30pm depart BATU PAHAT

3.00pm depart MERSING

Registration :

  1. Bira
  2. Eyvonne Chew
  3. S.K. Chua
  4. Genet Leong
  5. Sockie
  6. Daisy Yeo
  7. Pauline Chew
  8. Norlinda ?
  9. Ah Nee ?

Are You Keen 2 Be Interviewed by Straits Times

Hi Members

We are proud 2 annouce that we had received an invitation from a Straits Times’ reporter who would like 2 interview our members on their interests n likes. Here’s the invitation :

"Basically, I’m working on a special report on the Silver Dollar Industry. We want to highlight that this group of people (babyboomers in their 50s and 60s) are a very viable group of people who are willing to spend on their hobbies, interests, and things like traveling. Too often they are forgotten and neglected when actually they are the people with the spending power as well as the ones providing demand for niche services or activities.

So I would be curious to interview members of your club who are very passionate about certain hobbies, e.g. appreciating wine, collecting luxury items, painting, gardening, skiing, extreme sports or even chasing idols – most importantly they must be people with a passion who are willing to spend and invest on their interests and hobbies.

Would really appreciate it if you could put me in touch with a few like minded people who are willing to be interviewed and photographed, in a group if they prefer.

Now for the questions:

What is the median age of members in the Silver Hairs Club?
Why was it set up, and by whom, when?
Besides sports, what other activities are organized by the club? Are there wine and dine trips or food appreciation, art appreciation, golf trips?

And for those who are willing to be personally interviewed, What are your spending habits like? Are there hobbies you spend on, for example, collecting figurines, gardening, golf, or fishing? How much do you spend on your hobbies in a month?

Apart from the daily necessities, what kind of items do you spend on on a regular basis?

Has the current recession affect in any way these spending habits? How? Do you find that you travel less or is travel considered a must-do for you?

Do you think that companies out there have are selling products that look into your needs as an older person? Why and how?

What are some of the products that you wish you could buy but are not available in the market? (eg. big sized font books.)

If you are interested, please give your names n topics here. Successful members will be notified. Closing date Mon, 13 Apr 2009.

YK (Admin)

  1. Francis (Dancing)

National Runway Cycling & Skating on Sun, 21 Jun 2009

National Runway Cycling & Skating 2009 is an annual event that will be held at the Paya Lebar Airport (years before Changi Int’l Airport came into operations).

Registration fee is "ZERO" if u sign up as a participant. Of cos, u will also receive some goods 4 your efforts. Registration starts from Thu, 9 Apr 09 wif registration forms available at all SAFRA club houses as well as online registration. Sign on early, especially the challenge categories 2 avoid disappointment.

More information available here – http://www.safra.sg/

If u don’t have a bike, rental bikes are abundantly available at $19.20. U need 2 make own booking. Just go there early 2 pick up the bike on event day.

I will be signing up for the Shimano Endurance Challenge of 45km ride. Only for the first 1000 persons who sign up. If u are interested we can register 2gether. Once confirm, u have to opt in 4 a strict training schedule conducted by our training regime. Will leave u 2 guess the boss.

Besides the hard work, there were lots of fun during the event at the event ground. Those who had participated last year will definitely agreed.  

Who are going –

  1. YK (cycling 45km)
  2. Douglas (cycling 45km)
  3. Lawrence Lee (15km cycling)
  4. Ah Nee (skating)
  5. Susan Chang (skating)
  6. Lina Ng (skating)
  7. Norlinda (skating)

3 mths short-term retirement living – Indonesia

Hi Terence 

Firstly, its heart-wrenching being unable to attend Saturday’s annual D & D, because another colleague had earlier than me applied for a weekend day’s leave.  Only one from each of the 4 services’ staff section is permitted to take a weekend leave of ONE day only.  Glad you guys had a good time and several new faces were welcomed.

Your flattering confidence regarding my expertise in outlying Indonesian islands’s potentiality for retirement living do overwhelm me.  As stated in my previous remarks, the crucial factor is one must be quite conversant in Bahasa Indon/Melayu so as to gel comfortably with the locals and thus it is due to my proficiency in BERCAKAPAAN Jawa dengan Melayu which easily integrate me into the local scene unlike my sheer incompetence to pick up the Thai language or Teowchew dialect during my frequent sojourns in peninsular Thailand re: Satun, Betong, Hatyai, Songklah, Ban Upai, Rayong & Hua Hin during the early 70s to early 80s.

Next year, probably in July will arrange a 2days/2nights trip to(50minutes flight from Batam) to Bangka island, nearly centrally in the Java Sea, a big island more than 4times the area of Spore.  The island with its one-third sized sister island(more than 20 others in this group of islands) Belitung island are for the past century till today, producers of more than half the tin output in Indonesia.  There are beautiful beaches (Pantai Parai Tinggiri at Sungailiat, a smaller town) plus for me am attracted to the jagged peaks and aura of the 3000ft plus Gunung Daik.

Bangka was promoted as a inter-country tourism of Indonesia during the former presidency of Megawati 2001-04.  The development of Pangkalpinang the biggest town of less than 100,000(propably 25% Chinese Indons) amazes me in May 2007 with a couple of nice hotels and the attractive El John(what a name) shopping plaza.  Unlike Thailand(spurred by the American GI’s R & R during the Veitnam War days), my take is Malaysia, Phillipines & Indonesia are not overly keen in drawing tourism perhaps due to the locals abhorrence of brash and uncultured foreigners eg the backpackers whose unkempt appearance and tendency to nude sunbathing is disturbing re: my conversation with a few Kelantanese at Pantai Ser Tujuh(Beach of the Comely Seven), Tumpat, Kelantan, in the early 90s and with one English-speaking Mindanaon in Butuan 1995, north-east coastal town in Mindanao, southern Philippines.

Overlooked to mention that Kuching, Sarawak can be considered by the Sporean retiree as well as Labuan.  Unlike Indonesian islands, nearly all Malaysian islands are more than 95% populated by native Malays and comparatively less developed too.  Smaller Malaysian towns like Teluk Intan & Sitiawan(Perak), Segambut & Rawang(Selangor), Bentong(Pahang), Muar, Batu Pahat, Segamat, Keluang and Mersing(Johore) with significant Malaysian Chinese residents are considerable choices too.

Regards 

Abel Tan

Handy-man? Mr Fix-it? Fix-it enthusiast? “Fixing stuff as a Hobby”?

Are you a “handy-man”? Are you a “fix-it enthusiast”? Do you enjoy the challenge of repairing household items and getting them to work again?

If you answer "yes" to any of the above questions, here is good news!

I have several household items that need to be repaired, and can be put to good use again.

If you are "Mr Fix-it", and you can repair TV, washing machine, stand-fan, microwave oven, please come and take them away. FREE.

OR – If you know someone who is connected to an old-folks’ home or orphanage, that has an in-house handy-man who could repair and put these items to good use, please ask him to come and take them away.

The external conditions of these household items are well-kept, and look better than the ones you’d find in second-hand dealer’s stores:

Washing machine, fully-auto, Samsung 5 litre load.

Problem: It moved very slowly and made a groaning sound as it tried to swirl clothes.

TV, 32 inch, Toshi, color.

Problem: Went blank. One small dot of white light.

Microwave oven, Farfella.

Problem: inside’s turntable and light work fine, but “no heat”.

Stand-fan, Mestar, has timer and speed control.

Problem: fan blades rotate slowly.

Please email jacqhan@gmail.com for “collection address” or queries.