COFFEE CHAT ON TUESDAY, 22 JULY 2014

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Dear all ~

How time flies… another month has passed.  It’s time for our July coffee chat.  Details are as follows:

  • Date: Tuesday, 22nd July
  • Time: 2 – 4 pm
  • Venue: Usual location, Singpost Food Court (next to Paya Lebar mrt station)
  • For all shc members

All types of food, beverages and desserts are available at this foodcourt .. just order your own food and drinks.  A 10% discount is given for those with the Kopitiam card.  This location is chosen as it is within easy access by mrt and we can sit and chat for as long as we like without being ‘chased away’.

Please note this date in your diary and register your attendance if you’re coming :-)  Hope to see as many as possible for an afternoon of coffee yak yak, fun and laughter therapy.

Stay healthy and enjoy life … be happy :-)

Cheers

Gabriella Chua, EO

Registration List:

  1. Gabriella Chua
  2. Jazz Soh
  3. Frank Kaw
  4. Ann Lim
  5. Tommy Choo
  6. Winnie Tan
  7. Alice Seah
  8. SS James
  9. Joan Ang
  10. Kenneth Tan
  11. Roy Koh
  12. Lilian Koh
  13. Lim Tiang Soon
  14. Tony Ang
  15. Peter Loo
  16. Dave Chong
  17. Fida
  18. Peri
  19. Thomas Loh

A Big Thank You to all who came for the coffee talk this afternoon.  We had a whale of a time ~ loads of FUN and laughter therapy.  It was an afternoon well spent.  Tks again for all your support.  Without your presence, there’ll be no event ya?

:-)   :-)    :-)

Quotable Quotes:

“Enjoy every moment ~ “

“Benefits of Laughing

  • Reduces heart disease
  • Natural painkiller
  • Improves breathing
  • Helps you lose weight
  • Gives good sleep
  • Decreases stress
  • Makes you look young

There’s no reason not to laugh!”

“Not worrying about what others think of you … just makes you happier!”

”Sometimes the most ordinary things could be made extraordinary simply by doing them with the right people.”

 

Looking forward to bigger and more activities

idea1   idea3idea4Here is an idea and thought which I like to pursue, together with other interested members.

All our activities have so far been organised by members, and mainly for members.  The EOs have organised these events very well.  Of course, we do have difficulties finding enough EOs or ECs.  There are reasons.

The Club has been successful in this sense, because of the EOs and ECs. I have been thinking about organising more gatherings and events but opening it to other Singaporeans and PRs.  Hopefully, we achieve our aim to have a more balanced sex ratio in our Club activities.  Perhaps, more men will join SilverHairsClub.  We are always short of men in our activities.  This is serious matter.  As a result, we failed to launch Paper Clips.

And hopefully, with an expanded group of participants, we will find more EOs and ECs to organise more SHC activities.  Many members who have found friends in SHC have formed their own private groups, and have their own activities, leaving out the other members in general.  These groups have migrated to UK or Australia, or somewhere.

It is unfortunate that many EOs and ECs feel the frustration and disappointment of negative remarks from members.  While everybody has the right to rebutt and comment, the element of sensitivity is not there.  I shall share with you more some day.

We have to do something or else our active SHC members will dwindle.  I still hope every member will organise one activity during the lifetime of your membership.  If you have not done your part for the club as an EO, please consider.  You may seek assistance from other senior SHCians.

Based on conversations with members, the idea of expanding to Singaore in general is good, but this may not work because we lack EOs and we lack helpers.  Many members are busy, may be still working and unwilling for many reasons; some members feel they prefer to participate in small groups, rather than big groups.  And, some feel they should be compensated for their services doing supporting roles for the Club.

But, I think we should not give up.  The Club still continues with what it has been doing so far, as it has worked.

I am now thinking of engaging our group of retirees, to bring more activities and life to other Singaporeans and PR.  Activities will be extended to all Singapore. These activities will be run under the umbrella of the SilverHairs Enterprise Pte Ltd.  SHE owns the club blog SilverHairsClub.com and the name “SilverHairsClub”.  Committee members will be compensated.  If you are retired, have the time, and would like to join the SHE committee to organise activities, please let me know.  Feel free to discuss.  You may also whatsapp me.  We are at stage 1 – idea stage.

Members who have questions or ideas, please do raise them.  I love positive thinking.

Terence Seah

Our latest song “Silver Hair”, composed and sung by Sompho Homjumroon

Click the link at the bottom of the lyrics to listen to our latest SHC song, in celebration of our 9 years anniversary this coming Oct 2014.

C Am
* Silver Hair, come join and share,
C G
You’re worth enough and someone need you there .
C Am
You’re old and wise, you girls and guys,
C G C
Let’s share the way and make it glory days.

Am G
Life ends; when you stop DREAMING.
Am C
Hope ends; when you stop BELIEVING.
Am G
Love ends; when you stop CARING.
C G C
And Friendship ends; when you stop SHARING.

C Am
Silver Hair, life is young forever.
C G
Silver Hair, let’s make it together.
C Am
Silver Hair, enjoy life while u can.
C G C
Silver Hair, let’s go hand in hand.

Dm C
Hold on tight to the dream we share
Dm F G
U and I, friendship is in the air. 

D Bm
Silver Hair, come join and share,
D A
You’re worth enough and some one need you there .
D Bm
You’re old and wise, you girls and guys,
D A D
Let’s share the way and make it glory days.
A G D
Let’s share the way and make it glory days.

Click here to listen to our latest Silver Hair song.

https://silverhairsclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Silver-Hair-song.mp3

 

National Day Gathering

Tired of spending National Day watching the NDP on TV for the umpteenth time ? Interested in doing something more active , exciting ,maybe even frivolous this year?

You are cordially invited to join us in an evening of makan, music , fun and prize winning games to celebrate our nation’s birthday this year. Much laughter and surprises are expected if not guaranteed.

Details are as follows:-

Date            Saturday August 9

Venue         The Marbella Function Room ( Mt Sinai area)

Time            6 pm to 10 pm

MRT            Dover

To help us defray the expenses of putting up this programme, we are requesting a contribution of $20 from each attendee. As the function room has limited capacity we have to limit participation to the first 32 people who sign up. Would appreciate if you decide to attend , to transfer the funds to POSB  a/c number 038-02874-0 and let us know of the transfer for our administrative attention. ( from July 2 onwards) If we have more than the expected numbers, we will  place you on the waiting list with your permission, pending last minute cancellations.

So please do sign up soon and join us in this celebration of our nation’s 49th birthday. Early sign up will be our extra motivation to plan a programme for the enjoyment and entertainment of all attendees. Whether you come for the music, games. food or just the fellowship, let’s make it an evening to remember.

Peggy n Arthur Yap

Registered Guests

1. Richard Wong                  Pd

2. Ronald Lee

3. Charles Wee                    Pd

4. Gabriella Chua                 Pd

5 Terence Seah                    Pd

6 Christina Chan (tentative)  Pd

7 Maureen Lee                     Pd

8 Lydia Chin

9 J.J. Wong                           Pd

10. Freda Lim                        Pd

11. Joy Chuang                    Pd

12 Steven Chan

13.Richard Lean

14. Grace Kok

15. Molly Chua

 

 

 

 

Purpose in Life adds years to Life

Studies have suggested that finding a purpose in life lowers risk of mortality above and beyond other factors that are known to predict longevity.
A study by Carleton University (Canada) collected data over 6,000 subjects on this thorugh a follow up period of 14 years. Over that period 9% of the samples
(569 of the particiants) died. Those who have died had reported a lower purpose in life and fewer positive relations than did survivors.

Greater purpose in life consistently predicted lower mortality risk across lifespan.
Conclusion : Having a purpose in life appears to widely buffer against mortality risk across the adult years.

SHC I believe also contribute to members in providing some purpose to live for. For those who are inactive elsewhere and here,
do hope more would come out of the shell to join the activities. Some may find the actvities not suitable or relevant to your situation
but what can be as basic as having wholesome fun, exercise with various groups, traveling.

Leon

The Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

Planning ahead to protect your interests .
How many of us know about this and its relevance to all aged citizens.
The Mental Capacity ACt which came into effect on 1March 2010 enables individual plan ahead and empowers them to appoint proxy decision makers to act on their behalf if they lose their mental capacity due dementia, stroke or an accident.

As a proactive safeguard, you can make a Lasting Poer of Attorney (LPA) to appoint a person to act on your behalf in the key araes of your personal welfare and financial matters.

I was told of a touching story from the Office of Public Guradian, a unit of Ministry of Social and Family development whereby
an individual who is lucky to do just that appointed a distanct relative he trusted while he is still sane.
When he suffered a severe storke and left paralayzed, he was able have good medical care arrangement through this relative holding the power of attorney to act on his best interest over his closest relatives who are only keen to see him gone and divided up his assets.

It is a simple one or 2 page form to be filled and lodged with the Office of the Public Guardian. I can give a talk and benefit only a handful who turned up. But I hope among the thousands of SHC members out there reading this, it can be usefu to your situation.

Leon

Use Tennis balls to relieve stress and tension

Hi All

People who saw tennis balls on my bed are often puzzled and asked why?

I accidently discovered this trick and it had helped me and so would like to share this simple tricks with you folks who might be interested. It cost nothing – only the tennis ball and the weight of your body will do the trick. It is relaxing and it’s easy to do.

Get hold of any tennis ball/s – it doesn’t have to be new. Used and discarded ones will do as long as it is still in one piece and firm. You can start with one or 2. I use two.

For the shoulders :
– Lie on your back on your bed (your mattress should be firm and not too soft). Place tennis ball/s between your shoulder blades and relax your arms to the sides. Relax and you will immediately feel the relieve of tension on your shoulder. You can even fall asleep in that position.

– Wiggle a little and you will feel the massaging effects.
– Raise both arms straight in front of you and draw circles in the air (you will hear crackling sound. Where the sound comes from?…. who care?…. as long as you feel shiok).

You can use the same method for the lower part of your back, or lie on your side and place 1 ball in the hollow of your hip (between the hip bone and the thigh). This will relieve the “sng” feeling.

For the neck :
– In the lie back position, place 1 tennis ball on the spot at the back of your neck where you feel tension….. because the back of your neck is not as broad, you will need to hold it in place with your hand or place the ball in your palm.

For the leg :
– In standing position, place tennis ball under the arch of your right foot. Try rolling the ball in small circles while still standing, weight on the left foot. Not so easy to do but will help with blood circulation of the legs. Repeat with the left foot.

Try it. Hope it help. If you tried – share your feedback so others and I can learn from it.

:)

Starting an Online Business

Planning for your retirement or have retired and wanting to try on something different. If you are thinking of online business (not online investment), this talk is right for you.

This is a talk on the prerequisites for anyone thinking of starting an online business. Like in any business studies, there are a few things we have to understand well in order to succeed.

It is not an “instant get-rich scheme”. Besides my views, come and share yours.

Details of the talk are as follows:
Topic: Talk on Starting an Online Business
Date: 19-07-2014 (Saturday)
Time: 3PM to 5PM
Attendance fee: Free (no charge)
Venue: Leng Kee Community Centre (Nearest MRT – Redhill MRT)
Address: 400, Lengkok Bahru, Singapore 159049.
Size of Class: Limited to 20.

hewlee (EC)
Those registered coming:
1) Olivia Ros
2) Vivian Lai
3) non-member
4) non-member
5) Winnie Tan
6) Cindy Wee
7) Jazzmine Soh
8) Susan CH Tan
9) Christina Pan (not coming)
10) Myra Chia (not coming)
11) Priscilla Wee
12) Bobby Bok (not coming)
13) Ann Lim
14) Daisy Yeo
15) Lam Hoy Tzee
16) Bee Gek
17) Sock Cheng aka Sockie
18) Lim Yoon Chin
19) Lilian Teo
20) Esther Mok
21) Ann Giri
22) Leon Lau Eng Seng
23) Alice Seah
24) Joan Wong
25) Registration is CLOSED.

Darryl Koh (Corporate member)

fei yue

My name is Darryl KOH.

I work with Family Central, a service by Fei Yue Community Services. I am enjoying my role here at Family Central, liaising with organisations who work with seniors (50 years & above) and helping seniors to enrich themselves through the various programmes brought by this organisation.

I have enjoyed the manner these programmes help equip seniors with knowledge and skills in an interactive mode. They usually end these sessions motivated, encouraged and longing for other such training.

Darryl Koh

(Darryl Koh has been approved to be a Corpoprate member of SilverHairsClub)

Terence Seah

Line Dance Jamboree at Kovan CC – 6 July 2014

I will be holding a line dance jam at Kovan CC and would like to extend the event to members who may be keen to come join in the fun to dance or watch others dance and listen to 4 hours of (practically) non-stop music or just to mingle. Details are as follows;

Date : 6 July (Sunday)

Tim : 2pm – 7pm
Place : Kovan Paya Lebar CC
Price : $4 with mineral water

Dance list : now accepting request and full list will be published later

Attending

1) Sockie – EC cum DJ

2) Karen Thio (first Supporter)

3) Susan CH TAN (One that Sockie don want to thanks – hehee)

4) Andrew Yeung (The Greedy Man)

5) Lily Ho (Bring along Koropok to share with Lumut)

6) Bira (Tentatively Yes)

7) Judy (Tentatively Yes)

8) June Chan ( Food Sponsor)

9) Rina Tan (join in the makan & new to Line Dancing)

10) Eileen Thean ( at last – U can make It)

11) Any more Kaming !!!!!

Keeping in touch with the working world

work6work5work2 work1   Dear members,

Today. many members are still working, either because we are still young or because we would like to continue working. Others have retired after having worked many years in certain industries and in certain positions. But, we still have the knowledge, experience, contacts and skills. Some of us would still like to be in contact with the working and business world.

SilverHairsClub has been very successful with social activities. For example, the walk and cycling groups have been running for years. Our monthly gatherings have been ongoing for many years. We also have many dinner & dance, potlucks, karaoke, singing and social chit chats. Many members have found friends and have come together to travel to various countries. Small groups, and bigger ones, have gathered together for private parties, travel and functions. The social part of SilverHairsClub has been achieved.

Besides getting to know more friends for social reasons, many of us would also like to know friends who have been in the same industry and in similar positions. We have worked a good part of our career. Well, it would be a good time if we can cater to the work, career and business interests of members.

We all come from different industries. Construction, medical, transport, F&B, Hotels, media, IT, Retail, import export, banking, etc.

Many of us have been in positions of management, sales, marketing, administration, HR, enginnering, business, etc.

We could have regular gatherings of different members from different industries and positions. We can exchange business cards. We can introduce ourselves and our background to one another. The club can invite other external organisations to co-organise the events. The opportunities are up to individuals, depending on your interests.

If you are interested to stay in touch with the business and working world, please send an email to shcexp@SilverHairsClub.com with the subject EXP and the following info:

Full name (as per SHC):
Industry:
Position:
Mobile tel:

You will be invited to join our activities with other organisations.

Terence Seah

Registration for members to participate in future work and business gatherings:

Registered SHC name Industry Position
Morgan Tan Food & Beverage Distribution and Marketing
Joy Chuang Media Mid management
Frank Kaw Interior Design Consultant
Florence Lee Health Care Nurse
Tracy Wan Education Head of Science
Hilda Zoe Finance Sales and Marketing
Adeline Kwek Electronics Test engineer
Patrick Poh Health Care IT executive
Teresa Hwang Finance Executive
Susan Saw Service Administration
Prema Lata Education Library Assistant
Chang Wai Soon Packed Foods Owner
Eileen Lim Stat Board Officer
Hilton Ho Training and Health Psychotherapist
Dora Lim Oil, Insurance Management Secretary
Grace Chan Public Sector Finance Senior Executive
Louis Kong Oii & Gas Purchasing
Richard Lee Engineering & Construction General Manager
Leon Lau Oil & Gas Manager, Supply Chain
Pauline Koo Health Care Healthcare
Huang Choo Education IT trainer
Wendy Lum Health Care Regional Manger
Wong Woon Chian Pre-School Principal
Lee Siew Meng Engineering in Construction General Management
Linda Chionh Administration Personal Assistant

 

Social Dance Nite at Paya Lebar Kovan CC on Friday, 27 Jun 2014

Dear Dance Enthusiasts……

Kovan Social Dance Nite will be a monthly event unless the CC decides not to do it. Please come and join me dancing, practice makes perfect! 

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Do indicate your interest here if you are coming for the Social Dance Nite at Paya Lebar Kovan CC. Thank you!

Event Details:
Date: Friday, 27 Jun 2014
Time: 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Fees: $3.00 (Mineral water plus Curry Puff or Finger food)
Music: Jeffrey Gan
Venue: Paya Lebar Kovan CC (Multi-purpose air-cond Hall)
Blk. 207, Hougang Street 21

Ah Nee (Event Coordinator)  :)

Ah Nee
Thomas
Lydia Chin
Eric Leow
Zara Lim
Ronald Lam
Dolly Lim
Carly
Peter Loo
Lily Ho
Jway

CPF

Dear SHCians

There is a on going issue on our CPF money with the government and I would like to share this which I have also just learned.
For those who have made nominees in the CPF, check the status again to confirm that your beneficiary will be able to receive CASH instead of :

MODE:
1) Nominee to receive moneys in his/their Special Account (SA) or Retirement Account (RA)
– first subject to the prevailing Minimum Sum limit, and thereafter into Medisave Account
(MA) subject to the prevailing Medisave Contribution Ceiling

2) Nominee to receive moneys in his/their Medisave Account first, subject to the prevailing
Medisave Contribution Ceiling, and thereafter into Speciakl Account or Retirement
Account, subject to the prevailing Minimum Sum

There are 3 Type :
C – Cash Nomination Scheme
E – Enhanced Nomination Scheme
S – Special Needs Savings Scheme

Print out your status and check if your nominee has 100% or divided into portion if you have more than one child and that under (Type*) you see the (C) which is cash, and that under
Mode^ it is blank, otherwise, you have to email to CPF and check with them.

It is better to have all this done while one is still alive to avoid any problem for your next of kins

Leon

SHC BBQ at Changi Beach Park on Sat 19 July 2014 (CANCELLED)

bbq4bbq3bbq2 bbq1  The last BBQ we had at Changi Beach Park gave us the impetus to hold another BBQ at the same place.

This time, we shall hold this event together with the Cycling group, led by Douglas Chan.
Douglas will provide the details in the cycling post.

The venue will be at the same Pit as the last. Not sure if it was pit 4 or 5. The car park is a few minutes to the pit. The bus stop is also a few mins to the pit.  Now confirmed at PIT # 5.

The BBQ at Changi Beach Park will enable members to mingle around, and enjoy the breeze and fresh air.

Meantime, please keep this date, Sat 19 July in your diary. I need someone to help me book the same pit as the last, as I am now travelling and payment has to be made at Sam Post.  Pit booking done.

Due to transportation difficulties, all participants to bring their own drinks, beer or coloured water.  You can bring your own mat or foldable chair, if you wish to sit down.

  • Cost per registered member:  $10.
  • Cost per non-registered person:  $15.

Please make payment transfer to Karen Thio at POSB account 207-31089-1. Let us know your transfer reference number.

If you can offer to help, please let me know.  Thank you.

Strictly for SHC members only.  More details to come.

Terence Seah

Registration list:

  1. Terence Seah
  2. Douglas Chan (cycling leader)
  3. Christina Pan
  4. Ah Nee
  5. Charles Chua
  6. Dolly Lim (will buy meat for bbq)
  7. Grace Kok
  8. Hou Chong
  9. Judy Lim
  10. Lina Ng
  11. Lily Ho

SilverHairsClub monthly lunch, Mon 7 Jul 2014 at 313@Somerset

lunchh2     lunchh1Dear fellow members,

Effective July 2014, we shall now start the SHC monthly lunch gatherings.  We hope that this lunch time gatherings will encourage both working and non-working members to come together, and get to know new and more friends.  Feel free to exchange social and business discussions.  Feel free to chat on travel, current affairs, events, families, etc. Feel free to bring along your flea mart items.  The Club monthly lunch will have no EOs.

Strictly no discussions on politics, sex, race, religion, direct selling and MLM.

  1. Venue: 313@Somerset, Food republic, on top of Somerset MRT station.
  2. Date:  Monday 7 Jul 2014.  (Every 1st Monday of the 1st week of the month.)
  3. Time: 1100 am to 1400 hours. (official hour is 1130 hour to 1330 hr). Seats are easily available if you come before noon)
  4. Food and drinks as per your order, from the various stalls.
  5. Seating:  Club members can gather near the glass windows, between SOUP KING and TOAST BOX.  Make your own arrangements.

** Registration: You should indicate your coming on this Post, so that other members know you are coming.  Do not write or give away your name, telephone number or email address on any piece of paper circulated around.  This is to prevent you from receiving unnecessary calls, spam mails.  The Club only requires your registration on this forum.
** Membership batch: All members should bring their membership tag so that other members can see and recognise your name. No membership tag will be issued.
** Participants: For members. You may bring your friends, colleaques and family members to meet other members.

Terence Seah

Registration List:

  1. Terence Seah
  2. Gabriella Chua
  3. G’s friend
  4. G’s friend
  5. Tommy Choo
  6. Phui Lay Hoon

Travelling Tales II

An acquaintance Nickname = BM Tak Mo Yu, many of us were tricked into parting $ 50 to $ 100 for petrol pumped into his BMW. He is How Liang, miser to man but generous towards attractive women; flirtatious; Tua Pian, (many silly women fall for his scheme) Ex golfer – no longer play but pretend to have golf appointment here and there especially where there are women around. A knows all with corrupted mind and uncultured lingo, busy body who rumors. Scolding female as F*cking bitch. He had his day in 2006 July. He paid a heavy price referring Fatkor as pig. This incident happened as detail follow:

 2006 July 21 morning around 11.00 am, a phone call from a Singapore buddy

 Hello Tony, this is Francis, I am in Macau with 2 friends you know, BMW asked me to call to lodge with you for few days in Zuhai. We are at immigration crossing, how do we get to your place?

 What Francis? BMW always give problems. I am leaving for Guangzhou after lunch, you can lunch with me? Want to have fun in Dongguan over the weekend?

 OK,OK. BMW said your office is on the 20th floor Holiday Inn. We wait at the coffee house  OK?

 During lunch, my Shanghai colleague telephone- ‘Bro Ang, My boss and your boss last minute decide to fly in to Guangzhou ahead of Mondays conference, arriving 8.00 pm today. He asked me to get you to go Guangzhou today, Can I check you in the same hotel? He asked me too, but I am going with 4 friends and will stay at Landmark, don’t let them know I am in Guangzhou prior Monday’s Meeting. Can you pick us up at the airport at 3.00 pm?

 ‘Hi 38, I cover you but need a favor from you. Tell boss you cannot get me as I am on half day leave. I have my 3 Singapore Friends with me. I will get Fatkor to fetch your people. I cannot get to airport at 3.00 pm. Reserve rooms for me at landmark.

 After 2 hours drive, we arrived at landmark Hotel at 5.00pm. 38 had collected our room keys and waited at the coffee house. BMW stared at 38 like the “chu Pak Jie”.

She left in a hurry after handling 5 rooms’ key, telling us to signify personal particulars at the reception and informed us to 7.30pm dinner at the hotel’s restaurant where reservation was also arranged.  We thought the girls would be late and arrived at the dinner 10 minutes later to find the ladies were seated leaving a seat in between each. This is the Chinese style unlike in Singapore where all girls will sit close to each other. Four of them appeared to be in uniform dresses – bare back with a heart shaped opening front. One with Landmark hotel’s Jacket exposing nothing. When introduced, the ladies stood up to shake hands and we were shocked to eye the 36-24-36 postures. BMW quickly chop himself in between the two most sexy ladies. I was asked by 38 to sit in between the lady in Jacket and herself. BMW went to deposit payment for the dinner in order to “how lien” before dinner end. The two ladies were impressed and toasted with him. He pretended to be drunk ,took advantage by moving his flirtatious hands ,one right and the other left until the ladies took excuse to leave. 38 told me the lady in Jacket had arranged complimentary stay for me only. I later found out the lady in Jacket’s father is the major shareholder of Landmark Hotel. The dinner was a welcome dinner for her friends but our BMW …….

Fatkor was my company’s stockist and offer entertainment at KTV, I requested Fatkor not to bring any hostess back as we have to breakfast with the ladies. BMW was furious and curious that the hostesses were told not to accept his booking outside the KTV. That night BMW came knocking at my room with his pillow and blanket saying something wrong with his room and wanted to park with me but next moment he left.

BMW was late at breakfast. On seeing Francis and his friend were joking and laughing with the two ladies he offended at last dinner, he gave the “Tak boleh tahanlook.”

Fatkor asked BMW why he left his room without informing him. BMW replied that Fatkor slept worse than a Pig that draw laughter. He then questioned his 2 friends why they did not answer his door knocking and commented they must be having good time with the two ladies. His friends glared. He went on to ask the ladies how well his friends performed and received two slaps, one each from the ladies. He fell with his buck on the chair. The angry women left for an arranged outing without us. We were very annoyed and decided to teach BWM a lesson by leaving him in a woods nearby.

As Fatkor was driving, he received a call from his cousin to visit his Pig farms to see the weeks old piglets. At the Pig farm, BMW pointed to a Mother Pig milking the piglets and told Fatkor is better to sleep with the piglets as the mother pig was silent. This remarks made Fatkor boiled but control. He later asked me any objection if he is to fix BMW and I did not object. Farmhands have early dinner at 5.00 pm. During the meal, Fatkor toasted to MBW wishing him best luck to sleep with piglets. BMW knocked off after only one drink. The farmhands were asked not to spoil BMW’s suit, so they striped him. A used blanket cover BMW and left him to sleep with 3 black and 7 white piglets. We left for the farm’s nearest township Shijie for activities. While we were enjoying ourselves, a call required us to see BMW in hospital. A staff there jokingly told us the piglets mistook BMW’s discharge as milk and suck on it.

Visit to Karimun Island

Dear Friends,

The above excursion will be Two days/One Nite excursion on the weekend 6th & 7th September.

Twelve participants including the EO (Easier to round-up Three pau-hong-chia as there is no taxi service)

ITINERARY – Day One: Depart 8am from Harbourfront via Indo-Falcon ferry. Those wishing to depart later

at 11.30am via Sindo ferry kindly inform EO

After check-in Hotel Maxi and nasi-padang lunch, we shall spend
between the hours of 1.30-4.30pm(Indon time) visiting i) Gunung
Karimun waterfall ii) Pongkar Beach iii) walk-about the ferry-
terminal beachfront area
After seafood dinner, three doors away from the hotel which the end-five rooms
of levels Two-Five have seaviews, we shall adjourned for karaoke or play
billiards/pool
PLEASE REMAIN INDOORS AFTER DARK

Day Two – After breakfast in hotel, we check-out by Ten am(Spore time) and
take leisurely walk/shopping to the ferry terminal. Boat depart
Twelve noon(Spore time)
For those who arrived by Sindo ferry your departuree time is
Three pm. My SUGGESTION you check-out together with
the earlier group then later you park/rest yourselves at the
Early-eighties built beachfront Hotel Holiday which is less
than Ten minutes walk to the ferry-terminal

No Monetary collection is involved. Pay as when you travel.

Regards

Abel Tan

Monthly Cycling – 21 June 2014

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Dear All

Our monthly cycling for June 2014

Meet : Burger King – ECP
Time : 1600 hrs
Route : TO Gardens by the Bay and Marina Bay.

Beginners.
1500hrs – Training for beginners with Grace.

Joining
1. Doug
2. Grace
3. Dolly
4. Fredalim
5. Charles.
6. Hou Chong
7. Lily
8. Ah Nee
9. Lina.
10. Thomas Goh
11. Thomas Loh
12. Bobby B.
13. Anna S.
14. Andrew K

 

 

 

 

Who do you think will win this year’s FIFA World Cup 2014?

FIFA1            This year, Brazil will host the FIFA World Cup.  This World Cup fever is starting to grip Brazilians and millions of fans around the globe – all gearing up for the 64 matches, whether watching the games live in one of the stadiums, at home or at one of the many, many public viewing events in Brazil and around the globe. That’s what the FIFA World Cup is about: world-class action on the pitch.  Over the 32 days of the tournament, billions of people will watch the programmes around the world.

The official FIFA World cup video clip can be seen on the right column of this forum page.

Who do you think will win this year’s FIFA World Cup?

Terence Seah

Trip to Yangon, Myanmar in July 2014 (tentatively 8 – 14 July)

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Dear fellow members,

I am going up to Yangon in July on business. I will be there for a few days. I shall also meet up with other fellow Singaporeans who are living, working and doing their business in Myanmar.

SHC members who would like to visit Yangon for the first time, and get to experience Yangon, its culture, its people, its sights and its vibrance, can join me at the end of my business trip. For those who are looking at opportunities, you can also join.

I will likely use the same travel group to organise the travel itinery. Please register your interest here.

Terence Seah

Interested list:

  1. Jane Chua

Travelling Tales

Event Organisers always have hard time dealing with unwanted charecters. After reading my tales you should feel better and be encouraged. The bad and Ugly usually purnish ownself

Tales 1- Anyway this was a real happening 9 years ago.

Company A sponsored 50% her Staff recreation club a tour to Xiamen. 30 participants , 29 were easy going except 1 female X( always right charector ). There were 13 pairing; 1 husband/wife team; 1 single man and this female X- she cannot accept rooming as a problems to tour leader until the tour leader compromised to let her have room by herself on condition that if tour leader cannot find her a rooming mate. There no subsequent participant. The leader knowing her headach and went ahead with travelling plan. On arrival the hotel, there were NO extra room available for booking. The Tour leader approach the husband/wife and agreement were reached. Tour leader happily distribute room keys.The husband were rooming with the single man, Female X were to room with the wife. Female X was not happy and frailed up, throwing tantrum, shouting and creating a scene until the Boss of the hotel ( Happens to be CompanyA boss’s brother) appeared. After chating with the tour leader and calling his brother in Singapore. A few minutes later , 2 hotel security guards appeared, the hotel boss gave the female X some money ( were supposed to be the portion she paid for the tour ) told the guards to make sure she board the next flight home. It was horror to female X had to pay the full price of a ticket  ( 4 x she paid for her tour), Worse ,she was terminated the day she reported for work.

Want to hear more story, come to coffee talk .

Tony Ang

June monthly dinner gathering, Tues 10 Jun 2014

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The SHC monthly gathering will be a permanent event, for members who are still working, as well as for members who have retired.  Unless changed due to holidays, it will be held on a Tues.  Time-wise, it will be held in the late afternoon from 5pm (for those who have time) to 8.30pm (for members who come in after work).

This monthly dinner gathering aims to provide a platform for SilverHairs to meet new and more friends.

There will be no fixed topic of discussion, but members are free to bring up any topic of discussion.

  • Venue:  Hans Cafe & Restaurant (Upper Pickering Street) at Great Eastern Building.  Nearest MRT is Clarke Quay or ChinaTown.
  • Date:  2nd Tues of each month, 10 Jun 2014.
  • Time:  4pm to 8.30pm
  •  Charge:  No charge for members.  $3 for non-members and unregistered members.
  •  Food & Beverage: Please buy your F&B at the counter.
  •  Attendance: Please wear your name tag or sticky label with name, as recognition of membership.  This event is for SHC members.  No politics, sex, race, religion, direct selling and MLM.  Registration on this event will be handled by Gabriella Chua, until the day before the event.
  • For info, the July monthly dinner gathering will be held on Tue 8 Jul 2014.

Terence Seah

Registration list (managed by Gabriella Chua):

  1. Terence Seah
  2. Liew Pak Kon
  3. Mary Chan
  4. Sockie
  5. Karen Thio
  6. Lily Ho
  7. Dolly Lim
  8. Irene Seet
  9. Pauline Khoo
  10. Kristy Quek
  11. Tony Ang
  12. Sue Chan
  13. Alfred Ang
  14. Stephen Low
  15. Linda Kuan
  16. Wong Hong Jeng
  17. Bernie Chung
  18. Lina
  19. Ah Nee
  20. Norlindah
  21. Susan C H Tan
  22. Ann Lim
  23. Lilian Teo
  24. Gingko Tay

 

Coffee Chat on Tuesday, 17 June from 2 – 4 pm

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Time for the next coffee chat ~  Details of our next session are as follows:

  • Date:          Tuesday, 17 June 2014
  • Time:          2 – 4 pm
  • Venue:        The usual haunt  viz:  Singpost Foodcourt (next to Paya Lebar mrt station)

A wide array of food, beverages and desserts is available at a reasonable price.  Come and enjoy the company of fellow SHCians ~ meeting of old and new friends.

Wd appreciate if you could register your attendance here.

Warm regards,

Gabriella Chua, EO

Those attending:

  1. Gabriella Chua
  2. Charles Wee
  3. Tony Ang
  4. Frank Kaw
  5. Gingko Tay
  6. Alice Seah
  7. Ronnie Chow
  8. Jazz Soh
  9. Charles Cher (tentative)
  10. Silas Yeo
  11. Mary Chan
  12. Kenneth Tan
  13. Lim Tiang Soon
  14. Priscilla Wee
  15. Leow Soon Huat
  16. SS James
  17. Kristy Quek
  18. Lydia Chin

THANKS TO ALL WHO ATTENDED THE COFFEE MEET THIS AFTERNOON ~ WE HAD A JOLLY GOOD TIME… SEE YOU AGAIN NEXT MONTH!

 Happiness is like jam.  You can’t spread even a little without getting some on yourself.”

“Forget your worries today ~ choose to be happy.”

“The best therapy in the world is time out with your friends.”