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.

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93 thoughts on “PotLuck – Sun, May 17, 2009 Botanic Gardens”

  1. Fantastic idea, Terence and can imagine we’ll be the most riotous lot! Let’s remember though to enjoy the music from the SSO when it’s performing and not drown them out. Ha ha ha …..

    Will love to be there and will bring, maybe do something/s peranakan. Let’s see how it goes.

    Daisy

  2. Hi Terence

    Count me in. Wldn’t be bringing food as will be riding down from Changi aft coming bck from Pengerang wif some SHC cyclists.

    If fine, I share the cost of your food & drink. Likely 2 rch venue ard 5 to 6 pm if not earlier.

  3. Hello Terence,

    Where is this venue of yours in the Botanic Gardens that we are going to meet. Any map directions?

    I want to be there N will bring Soon Kuey ( if not out of town on that date).

    Geok Suan.

  4. Mmmm..what do we do with people who asked to be counted in but last minute hor cannot come bec got volunteer work lah, got cycling lah, got this lah that lah!!!…:-))))

  7. Hey Sockie

    Your “some fruits” has been interpreted as “one big watermelon”. Interesting huh?

    Hi Terence

    So timely of you to put this up. I was planning to go tomorrow, for the first performance. Now I will wait for the second one instead. Dan and I will come with something nibbleable.

    Joy

  8. Apa macham Terence,I said fruits and you said ta si kua…..very heavy to brng neh…..I was thinking along the line of something small…..like…………

    Sockie

  9. Hi Terence,

    This is an enjoyable and relaxing way to spend an afternoon in the Gardens. Please register me.

    I will pack home-cooked Chicken Cordon Bleu and a bottle of red wine. Enough for five, including the picnic mat :-).

    Friends, remember to grab the bug spray before you head out. See you all Palm Valley…

  10. June #4,

    “Mmmm..what do we do with people who asked to be counted in but last minute hor cannot come bec got volunteer work lah, got cycling lah, got this lah that lah!!!…:-))))”

    Mmmmm….there is this Archery Practice Ground near the junction of Hougang Ave 8 / Hougang Ave 6. They usually have practises on Saturday and Sunday mornings…..well, we can sort of nail these people on the Bulls Eye Boards and try them as for XXXXXX practice. I saw these boards. They are quite big, so we will have no problems with space on these boards……what do say? Hahahahaha….no more people will last minute say hor cannot come liao!!! Rite?

  11. Sockie #8, You mean something like grapes.

    Gingko #9, You are so clever. Can even cook Chicken Cordon Bleu.

    I will bake some banana muffins and bring a bottle of red wine.

  12. Sockie @ #8
    Lighten the weight, make melon balls. Use ice-cream scoop. Hollow out melon “meat” . Chill melon balls. Pop one in mouth. No mess, no fuss. Great thirst quencher…

    Lina @ #11
    Name sounds fancy, actual fact is easy to make.

    Ahh, you bringing red wine too. We can yam seng but don’t roll down the valley, hahaha

  15. Hehe…actually my comment at #4 was jesting at someone in particular…:-)))
    Hello someone in particular, won’t u agree Ivan Lim’s suggestion sounds great?…:-)))))))

  16. hahaha miss JuneLim..
    I thot that someone is you lah!…ooppss!..:)

    This morning,went cycling alone…so kesian ..but nonetheless enjoyed myself & felt ‘lighter’ after the ride…hhmm….for a while,so happy….then lunch makan sedap nasi padang…ruined habis!..hehe

    YewKwong, next time we should try morning cycling than the usual..bcos the track not crowded..its a cool breeze…bagus tau!

    Alamak i went out of line..sori..ok..actually i was thinking of bringing my specialty…mee goreng..then YK mentiioned its cycling day at Penggarang… i oredi promise AhNee that i would go…apa macam,how?….botanic garden is my favourite park!..used to bring my kids most weekends when we were staying in the west…

    Now dare not to register cos if not kena archery by IvanLim..banyak susah!

    Lina..since u not gg cycling…cook lah…mee siam..& apple pie!..boleh tak?
    but hor…must bring extra tauge for me…cos i love lots of it in my mee siam..haha…

    Carly mana ah?..lama tak cakap2 leh?…wanna go picnic not?..u also very good cook…anything you cook sure superb shiok!..

    Calling all gang…SueChang,Lily,Dolly,Bira,Lilian,Hamidah,Norhayati,,Juliet,OC,Rene,blah blah…aiyo too many…all come lah!
    JuneLim…no need to think so hard…jalan join us…if u tired nx day must work..take leave..:)..i feel like too,shall we?.hehe

  17. The registration list is a good laugh…:-)))
    Come on folks, put yr comments on this post and let’s see how creative the EO gets with his list…:-)))))

  18. Coming coming…. Norlinda, heard your calling.!

    Will bring finger food…. no crockery or cutlery required…. and a bottle of diet Coke.

  19. I believe it will be an exiting afternoon for everybody especially the SSO is celebrating their 30th Anniversary concert there.

    I will be there at 6pm. Will bring along some fried Bee Hoon.

  22. SSO will be celebrating their 30th anniversary on this day with a 2hr performance. Do gather near the Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage so that you do not miss the performance.

    Nor, I won’t be able to come for this event as I will be away. You guys have fun.

    Lily, you remember? 2 years ago we were there too. I rember Pheng Sok brought us her freshly baked shepherd’s pie, fork U spoon wrapped up in napkin too. Long time never hear or see her already.

  23. WOW my surname is now correct but alamak hor Sock become Seok…sigh…..I am beginning to think that I am a real mixed-up kid kekekekekek

    Ivan (#10) Great suggestion ;0) and I will be there to take pictures of people with arrows all over them hahahaha.

    Lina (#11), you so clever can read my mind…… Gingko (#12), thanks for your suggestion…will give it a thought

    Neo Sock Cheng aka Sockie, Tan, Ng, Lee Seok Cheng and whatever ;0)

  24. Hi Oi Cheng, You still have clear memories of the last Potluck at the Botanic Gardens. Wonder what happened to Pheng Sok too. I remembered Steven Chan tried the thai grasshoppers and silkworms thems. And, Kenneth brought some Tiramisu desserts which sold out within minutes.

    Sockie, I have put back the Sock, not as Seok as I thought. Dont forget the water melon.

    And Daisy, the Peranakans are back too.

    So everybody, come and join the Potluck, and bring a little something to eat.

    Terence Seah

  25. Hi Terence,

    This is a great idea. I’ve been to these SSO concerts @ Botanic before, & it would be great to hve the company of great friends & good food. I will be there, with my picnic basket & wine & cheese, complete with floor mats & sun shields.

    Cheers, Lydia.

  26. Hi Nor #16

    Heard you calling calling tks but sorry lah unable to join in cos now I kepala pusing with hse removal matters. Hope you and the others will hv great time picnicking & enjoy the makan2

    Hamidah

  28. Hi Terence,

    Please register Francis R Mangalam and Catherine Koh. We will be coming around 6.15pm after our dancing class.

    Catherine Koh will try to bring some home-made vegetable delicacy, otherwise some normal tidbits.

    I am new to Botanic Gardens. Terence, please give me the exact location to meet other SHC members.

    I will be bringing my new camera (Canon IXUS 980 IS) to shoot pictures and videos of the event.

    Francis

  32. I remembered the last potluck venue was the Botanic Gardens, suggested by Oi Cheng. Remember bring along a small bottle of red wine, for yourself and a piece of plastic sheet to place on the grass, so your buttocks wont be wet.

    And, Tim, if you are coming, remember too the Johnson duck from Geylang.

    And, for the last minute participant, well you are always welcome. But, do let us know you are coming.

    Terence Seah

  33. Since I am unable to attend this as I m still on China work trip but I have couple of plastic sheets to be given away for this purpose. Anyone interested, pls take from me during the monthly gathering on 12 May’09. Cheers… Dolly

  34. Dolly Lim #33

    I will be going for Potluck. I will take plastic sheets from you during the monthly gathering on 12th May

    Thanks for your help

    Francis

  35. “I remembered …….Oi Cheng…..bring…… a small…..red …….buttocks……wet”. Haha, Sengh, you can really remember very well despite our age.

    “And, Tim, if you are coming, remember too the Johnson duck from Geylang”.

    Yes, Johnson used to Lock up his ducks to roast and sell but no more. Impressed and made Aware by the recent commotion, he slaughters ducks no more. Instead, Johnson has,together with all his ducks, joined a very inclusive and secular association and do his rounds in schools quacking the goodnes of certain sexuality type and behaviour.

    But no worry, no duck still got chicken. Since you mentioned geylang, ok, I will bring some geylang chicken to the pot-luck but can I dont slaughter and roast them? If I cant, then I will close my eyes and leave you to do what you like………

  37. Hi All,

    Since there’s rice & beehoon, I’ll be bringing some mixed vegetables curry (lemak) to go with it. Look forward to sampling all the goodies and catching up with everyone. Lisa Ong

  38. Hi Terence,

    Jie’s PC is down and has asked me to help register her name for the Potluck. No idea what she’ll bring yet but will be bringing something for sure. Thanks. Lisa

  39. Terence..
    Now im confirm going…
    I will bring mee goreng as promised..& maybe some chicken wings..since ahnee not coming…if not she will wallup all the wings & left the poor chicken running around wing-less!…hahaha!

    Oh ya…& i suppose to register for a mysterious miss R..she sms me to do
    her a great favour…ok miss R…i done my job hor :)

    Donno where is miss B?…balek kampong & till now dissapeared…
    while miss C said…she must do housework on sundays?…aiyo banyak confusing lah all my kawan2…hhhmmm

    alamak..whild shiok chatting here…my fren called to play tennis!
    this morning raining….thot tak jadi…ok will have to jalan now..tata :)

  40. hi terence , very much like 2 join u ppl 4 the pot luck but 2 bad i got a charity work 2 attend on tat day. can i sponsor a bot of red wine 2 let us cheers 4 all the best days 2 come 4 shc event ? if can then tis monthly meeting i tag along lah a red wine. alamak , nor i nak makan ayam napi i nak eng lah ,apa macham leh ? ha!ha!

  41. Nor, don’t like that leh……saya tak pergi “potluck” because got Dinner that night mah. You no good lah, bringing “mee goreng” & “chicken wings” without my present, apa macam,…these are my favourite you know. How come Terence said you bring “mee goreng” and limit to 2 pcs of “chicken wings” only meh, one for you & one for him huh….so romantic! picnic at Botanical Garden. Enjoy yourselve hor…… :)

    Ah Nee

  42. Played it again Sam!…hehe
    U want to makan ayam…nx time lah…when we go cycling at east coast..u can tag along..then i will bring specially for you…but with ahnee around..u hands must be quick to grap hor!…haha

    Francis @28..
    You new to Botanic Garden?.. mean u never been there?..sure not? Maybe u not local?..hhmm

    Terence…
    How come i din see miss R in your list coming?…quick leh pls register for her lah..

  44. Alamak Miss Neighbour @39

    Terence will have “sakit kepala”. Siapa tahu Miss R..? Apa maciam “penuh misteri”?

    Mr Terence,
    Less silverhairs for you, Rene is coming but dun know what to bring – Definitely, something edible!

  45. Hi Norlinda #42

    “Francis @28..
    You new to Botanic Garden?.. mean u never been there?..sure not? Maybe u not local?..hhmm”

    You are right Norlinda.I have never been there.

    You question that I am not local depends upon how you look at. I came to Singapore nearly 19 years ago and got citizenship in course of time.

    Francis

  46. hello terence , so c u 2 morrow huh! plus a bot of unused red wine tat i will pass it 2 u lah….

    hi nor ,me 2 love mee goreng n ayam so how? 2 bad i m not free 2 join in the pot luck cos got charity volunteer work lah….cheers n ve a nice day.

  47. Rene, thank you for solving the mysterious riddle of Ms R. Can I ask you to bring a little stick with a little flag? I ask you to wave it once in a while, so we can all recognise you and our group.

    For all others, come and enjoy the relaxing Sunday late afternoon. The weather report says no rain and no sun. Just come and find a tree or some shade, bring some sunblock and at least a bottle of drinking water.

    We all look forward to seeing one another, especially if you are very new.

    Terence Seah

  49. Hi Terence,

    Sorry, I have to give this potluck a miss. Last minute urgent matter cropped up.

    For those attending, enjoy the food, music and company. I will be drooling =D…

  50. Hi Terence

    #30 – food item should read “Chicken & Mushroom One-pot Rice”. There will be no Roast Chkn.

    Pl also register Patricia Lim: she’ll bring Fried Bee-hoon.

    Cheers

  52. Hi Terence

    Sorry, can’t join all of you now. Instead of jollying jollying with all of you, I’ll have to be mournful on this day. Last chance to show my respects.

    Have fun!

    dAISY

  53. Hi

    Lily will not be able to attend this event cos she is too busy with the cleaning & packing of the house after the week of renovation.

    Alicia

    By the time u reach BG ..the agar agar will turn into crystal water (ha)

    Karen

  55. No worries, for those who are unable to join us at the Botanic Gardens. Enjoy your bowling or other activity you have in mind.

    Terence Seah

  57. Hi everybody planning to come to the Botanic gardens this Sunday late afternoon.

    The skies have not been very dry, in the last one week. Today, it still rains in the afternoon. If for some reason, the rain prevents you from coming, don’t worry. Try dropping a note here on this forum, so that others know if you change your mind.

    Hope the skies stay clear then.

    Terence Seah

  60. Terence

    Is Lily that cannot attend la… I will be there .

    ANyway , Curry Puff Auntie not free on Sunday , so I will think of something to bring tomorrow.

    C U>

    karen

  61. Lisa also extends her apology to Terence and Jie for her absence to attend this Sunday potluck. Thank you… JanetH signing off on behalf of Lisa.

  62. Hi Terence,

    Pls count me in if the weather is fine. Shall bring glutinous rice plus dried chillie prawns and some bread to go with.

    See all of you tomorrow at 4pm…

    Anne Chee

  65. Gee, the Botanic Gardens was full of people. SHCians make up some 0.75% of the total audience. Sam Goh’s bottle of red wine was finished with the first hour. Facing the stage, we sat on the left slope. Everybody gathered at Palm tree #36. This can be our next meeting point, should we have another potluck at the BG.

    Under the guidance of Sockie, we had Karen Theo as the trainee. Both of them have the looks of a photographer. Lina Ng came with a bottle of Choya; she wanted everybody to drink up as she just wanted the plums. As usual, Tim Liu strolled in with his chickens, without the skin, from Geylang.

    Surprise altho pleasant pop-ups include Sarah, Grace Wong, Magaret Soo and 2 friends. Ann Giri also popped off from among the other palm trees. Christina WH and June Lim got lost somewhere at the gardens. Francis and Catherine turned up in their Sunday sports wear. Norlinda brought more than a dozen chicken wings. Yew Kwong had a punctured tyre, and so couldnt make it.

    The skies threatened us at aout 7.15pm, so we quickly evacuated just before 7.30pm. It started as a warm humid Sunday afternoon, and slowly ending the evening with cool breezes.

    Terence Seah

  66. Hi everyone who had signed up for the pot-luck picnic this evening at Palm Valley,

    I went there with my soon kuey just before 5pm, found Palm valley but didn’t meet you all. Where were you all seated?
    Instead, met a colleague from work after half an hour and shared the soon kuey with her. I enjoyed the 1hr there and left at 6pm before SSO could start at 6.15pm.

    Wondering…..? Does SHC have any special coloured tees or caps that we can wear for easy identification? If not yet, can we adopt lemon/pastel yellow/ pastel green coloured tees or caps? Cap will be cheap and good.

    What’s Dolly, Terence and other members’ opinion?

    It will make life easier for newbies if we have to meet/find other SHCs in crowded places like this afternoon at the Botanical Garden.

    Geok Suan.

  67. Hi All

    Sorry n my apology for not turning up. Hope all of u hv a nice time n lots of fun.

    The puncture hd taken much time 2 be fixed n by the time it ws done, the gathering ws over.

  68. Hi Terence#65

    Thanks for organising the potluck. I really enjoyed the evening with other SHC members, I had captured some of the moments in my video and I would like to share with other members

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxK8ITLc7bs

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPNbSIrEkRI

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB-pymUtnsg

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m40yd5Gx57E

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUrhR8Z11eU

    If any member is not comfortable with uploading any of the above-mentioned videos, my sincere apology to him/her.
    Please do email (francisemail@yahoo.com) me your request and I will delete the uploading of that video ASAP.

    Have a nice day

    Francis

  69. My dear “SHC chefs”,
    Thanks for the delicious, yummy food prepared by you..
    Yesterday was indeed a warm and humid Sunday afternoon..Bottles of drinking water and fans were given out generously to all attendees at the SSO concert.
    Wondering at first why “Terence” was the only thorn among the roses…..where the “boys” are then.? haha..

    Thanks for a time of fellowship again.
    see u..

  70. Sengh, the one you saw strolling in with some skinless chicken wasnt this tim ah liu but timah hill. What happened was, the geylang fames didnt want to walk so far in so they found some bushes at the entrance, got their job done and assignment completed, and left.

    Frankly, I’d prefer a location nearer to the entrance esp when one is lugging so much along. Perhaps, the next rendezvous could be say, macritchie reservoir which is very accessible and a designated meet-place like next to the grass clock can be easily located.

  71. Hi Terence#65

    I had captured some of the moments in my camera and I would like to share with other members.

    http://shcfrancisphotos.blogspot.com/

    If any member is not comfortable with uploading any of the above-mentioned photos, my sincere apology to him/her.
    Please do email (francisemail@yahoo.com) me your request and I will delete the uploading of that photo ASAP.

    Have a nice day

    Francis

  72. Hi Guys/Gals,

    My sincere apologies for not being able to join in the Potluck at the last minute. Can see that everyone is having a great time and feasting into all the goodies that was brought in. I can see from the U-tube video that everyone was fanning like crazy due to the heat humidity and Kristin munching away and having a good time. Will try and make it at the next meet, come rain or shine. Have a great day everyone, Lisa

  74. Hi Karen,
    It was indeed a beautiful song…it was a soundtrack from
    “Yi Nan Wan” (the unforgettable memory) shown daily from 4.30pm to 5.30pm channel 8….Thanks for the photos captured.The movie making session was indeed useful/applicable for all the “producers” .

  75. Hi Karen #73,

    Thank you for making the youtube video. I was not expecting to be one of your stars, but I must say you are indeed talented.

    I would encourage more SHCians to learn new hobby skills, and pick up this knowledge from Karen.

    Terence Seah

  76. Hi All

    Karen’s works are remarkable. She started off as one who knows nuts abt I.T. With constant practices n determination, she has superseded even her own expectation that she can really learn n develope her skills in such short time. What she has achieved today is purely her own efforts 2 never give up learn new skills.

  77. Clara Chay

    If Terence is the only one in the video , I better don used this song or he will be mistaken I am expressing my LOVE for him (haha) .. Think this song is very well selected for the only Thorn & the Roses of SHC …

    YK

    Thanks for the Compliment …is a good try la and must thanks the two Sifu – Ykwong & Chan for the patient given to me.

    Terence – At least those who has not meet u , know who is the founder of SHC – Terence Seah

    karen

  78. Clara, I am not sure whether yr “Yi Nan Wan” is the same original “Yi Nan Wan” in the 70s starring Zhang Mei Yiow and Ke Jun Hsiung?

    I was then in pre-U 1 and sitting next to me in my class was this gaygay who asked me to join him for a movie.

    For the first time in my life, I cried in a movie hall. Yes it was a champion tear-jerker and the theme song was fabulous and summed up the love and tragedy in the plot. It might have started my peference to choose Mandarin songs over the casa bangla type of songs.

  79. I did not take note of the names of the singers…but it was in series , shown Mon – Friday . There are pretty and handsome faces here hehe..Im not familar with mandarin songs but i do like listening to some like this one too..My preference will be “Casa blanca” types..oopposite of yours
    :)

  80. Tim/Clara

    Tim mentioned the song/movie is long long time ago and is in mandarin ..the one Clara mentioned is a Taiwanese long loso series – all housewife & Auntie show..

    My mom make sure she is back on time tow watch the show and the song used by me in the movie is a hokkien song …

    The sing name ..Siow Hu (if I am not wrong)

    karen

  81. Tim,
    Haha,it must be an unforgettable and memorable day huh? My first show in cinema with my mum was at Tiong Bahru “Fu Xin The Ren” hehe..

  82. Pretty and handsome faces wont get old, age and eventually wrinkled meh? Remind sme of Lily Ho who was said to have her facial skin pulled all the way till her mouth was only an inch above her navel.

    Ooops, typo, sorry, it was Lily Hua.

    Casablanca is an ang moh song…….one doesnt sing ang moh song with those genuine, nice and simple folks from Bangladesh who are trying to blend in here. I joined them to make them feel at home, and wd have continued to do so but for this wang that’s really very yinan.

  83. Hi Karen #73

    Thanks for the Golden Horse Award Movie. Impressive!
    Looks like I have to start picking up this skills for my mid-life career.

    Terence #75
    Director Thio made you become the 1970’s heartthrob and your fans were very well behave ya!

    Well done!

    Cheers to all beauties and the lady man for a good fellowship on Sunday afternoon.
    Rene

  84. Yes, Karen, you’re correct that the original singer is Chai Siow Hu or Chua Sio Hor who is popular and has a huge following among the hokien aspirants.

    Clara, ‘Fu Xin The Ren” arguably catapulted Yiow Su Rong to fame. I like her very unique style, angkat tarek at ease, and epitomised in her “Lang Bien Liao”. Sadly, she faded away.

    Rene, what skill you wanna pick up as yr mid-life career…..breeding and feeding golden horses or a syce? Aiyah, might as well go “tiu kam kuai” i.e. fish for golden tortoise and who knows you might land a samurai turtle?

  85. Dear Karen,

    Nice shot at video production accompanied by hokkien song (Sengh’s favourite?haha) A little more tweaking and it would look like a professional piece. Looks like Terence is the main star and the ‘calefes’ are the beauties of SHC…..

    Hope to learn some handicrafts from you one day as soon as I can learn to sit down patiently..hehe..

  86. Hi Catherine

    Hahahaa………love your ‘calefes’……at first, I was wondering how to pronounce this word and in what language/dialect, then it struck me as ‘extras’ in cantonese!!

    Lots of HK cantonese speakers in this club.

  87. So much gushings, I had to view Karen’s video. Couldn’t view from office bec of the firewall. Reached home, quickly zoom to PC.
    Wow …3 claps for Karen…:-))

    Pssst…I shouldn’t hve got lost, otherwise I will be one of Terence’s roses..sigh…some things are not meant to be..:-))))

  89. Hi All

    Thanks for all the support ..ya , u r right , I should ask Terence did he tear when he view it (haha).

    June , will make sure in are one of Terence’s roses in the next video ..

    karen

  91. Rene, 2 Chinese words are incorrect…….”?” in “??” and “?” i “??’ but not yr fault as they do sound the same as the correct words in pinyin. Since I dunno how to access the Chinese font, can only use words from the same passage you put up for my re-write below which honours The Return….

    ???, ?????, ??????, ???????.

    ?????, ???????,

    ?????, ????, ??????,

    ?????.

  92. Tim kor #91

    It is not the fault of the sound but definitely the fault of my eyesight after working till late morning 2am since last Wednesday 10 June till Sunday when I was looking at the chinese font. As usual, ???? be it Chinese or English.

  93. Rene, one last re-write of your “??????????? ??????.???????????, ??????????????.” take on tortoise. Here it goes…

    ??????, ??????
    ????, ?????,
    ?????????

    ????…..?……?……
    ??????,.??
    ????.

    ???, ????
    ??, ??????
    ????????.

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