Author: Terence Seah

Founder

Please do not give away your email address or tel number easily

As a guide, you do not need to give away your email address or telephone numbers to Event Organisers or Event Cordinators.  Large or small events can be organised successfully without having to do so.

Event Organisers or Event Cordinators are reminded not to ask for email addresses or tel numbers unless it is necessary.

Members who give away their tel numbers or email address run the risks of spams and unnecessary emails.

Ideally, you may do so if you know the organiser or the coordinator well.  If the event has started or and you are participating, the decision is yours.  With immediate effect, EOs or ECs may be asked if email collection is necessary for fellow members to join their event.

Terence Seah

Do u make your own Chinese New Year goodies? & would u sell any of your goodies to fellow SHCians?

Generally, SHC does not accept selling of products and services on this website.  This year, I think we shall give it a go, and see how organise or disorganise we can be if we allow the selling of CNY goodies on this website.

As long as you are a SHC member and make the goodies yourself, and that the goodies are not from a commercial organisation, you can use this website and take orders here.  You can state the prices and when and how to collect the goodies.  No tel numbers.  Email addresses are ok. 

Can be kueh2, pineapple tarts, sponge cakes, "everybody’s birthday cake", roast cashew nuts, BBQ pork, etc.  Leave it to your imagination.  But, they have to be CNY goodies.

Please use only this Post.  This Post will close on 14 Feb 2010.

Terence Seah 

Featuring some SHCians in a seniors lifestyle magazine

We have been requested by a seniors lifestyle magazine Silver Lining to feature some of our talented SHCians.  Two SHCians have been identified, and they are Jane Kee and Ron Koh.  Jane’s talent in producing colourful paper flowers from magazine sheets.  Ron  Koh is also a talented origamist in Singapore, and while he is now with a stroke, he is recovering fast.  He hopes to join SHC activities when he gets in better shape.

They will be interviewed by the magazine soon, and we look forward to seeing the published work soon.

Terence Seah

Valentine ideas?

SHC is large enough to allow ideas to surface and to make ideas come true.  2010 is unusual in that both Valentine day and Chinese New Year eve fall on the same day.  We never had a Valentine day.  But, this doesn’t mean an event on this day won’t work.  We just need to put the thinking process inplace.  After all, why not?  Maybe a Valentine lunch?  Heh, this is a Sunday.

Will you join a Valentine event, with red misleto fruits hanging above, hearts, and roses?  Ideal for couples, those in love or just wanting to share sometime out with a friend. 

I think we can think of an event, maybe 10 – 15 couples.  I hope we can make it happen, and anyone likes to help me to make this event come true.  We have organisers and we have participants.  How’s that?  We close the dreaming process on 18 Jan 2010.  Then we make the event come true.

Now, seating and dreaming on a porch, facing a huge lake in Thailand Uttaradit province, with mirrored images of trees on the still waters and tall trees on both sides.

Terence Seah

Chinese New Year Lunch – Sat, 20 Feb 2010 (tent)

Each year, SilverHairsClub has a CNY lunch, where members gt to come together, where possible in traditional new year costumes, have a lunch, exchange greetings, angpows and oranges.  The event is two months away, but it is a good time to get started.

The place can be anywhere in Chinatown, a heartland, but preferably somewhere where the setting is Chinese, and serves traditional Chinese food, maybe tim sum or even just traditional Chinese sweets, cakes and tea.  Seating minimum of 60, with flexibility to extend to 80.  Budget is important, and I think,it should not exceed $19.

So, time to throw the ideas to club members. If you have an idea, simply scream it out.  We need to have some ideas on place, and type of food.  But importantly, an opportunity to meet and exchange "Xin Nian Kuai ler" greetings.    And, of course, I am looking for someone to raise his/her hand to be the EO.  But,not now, let’s go for ideas first.  We close the brainstorm process on 10 Jan 2010.

Terence Seah

A slight change to how monthly gatherings are organised in 2010

If you are reading this forum, it means that you are likely a familiar face to the monthly gatherings.  For a long time now, we have our regular venue at Hans, as it is large, flexible, and it offers food & beverages conveniently at the counter. The numbers vary between 80 and 130 each time, can be very noisy, and usually a time and place to catch up with old SHC friends.  For new comers, the monthly gathering can be a touch and go affair, and can be rather intimidating as everybody seems to know everybody.

Sometimes, our monthly gatherings are organised in restaurants, function rooms, public beaches, condos, etc.  Again, the numbers can be pretty big.

We will still continue to hold the large monthly gatherings, and we will still have the Event Organsier.  But, for a change, in 2010, we will have smaller groups too.  The idea is to give the new members a chance to interact among themselves, and when they are brave enough to join the large monthly affairs.  For convenience, I may arrange to call up these small groups, based on their joining dates.  We will try this idea out throughout 2010. 

In case, you are not aware, all SHCians have a prefix tagged to their name eg SHC807.  This means this member was registered in July 2008.  Due to some reasons, some members may have two prefixes because they tried to join at different times.  But, the numbers are small.

You are welcome to give your feedback.

Terence Seah

What I will be doing over the Christmas and New Year holidays?

In the next few days, I shall be flying to Bangkok, and begin a 10 day holiday, travelling Central Thailand.  Joining me will be my wife Nok and son Alex, Mary, Stephen and grandson Julyan.  Also a Thai family whose son is likely to study in Perth together with my son in 2011.  On Christmas day, early morning, we will drive to Phrae, and then westwards to Tak, near the Burmese border.  Along the way, we will stay in cool mountain resorts, river houses, and villagers houses.  It’s the time of the year, where we visit villagers and give toys and clothes away. 

Christmas isnt widely celebrated in provincial Thailand, but the year end mood just catches on with the rich and poor, young and old.  Pently of drinking, singing, dancing and eating.  We shall finally reach Korat, North East Thailand where we will head for the rice fields, and celebrate my father-in-law’s 88th birthday.  It’s a poor village, where food is mainly leaves from the trees, fishes from the ponds and chickens running around the back of the house.

I am back on Jan 4, but I shall give you some live commentaries along the way.

Terence Seah

Dolly Lim steps down as Club Manager

Dolly, as we all know her by this name, is stepping down as SHC Club manager this month. Well, many of you know how dedicated and crazy Dolly is. She has put in a lot of effort to fulfil the club’s objective. Unfortunately, she has to be out of Singapore for a period of time due to work commitments. No, she is not doing the disappearing act. I am sure her heart is still with us.

Meantime, I shall take back the role, until such a time as we have another SHCian in place. Hmm, you are free to raise your hand.

Thank you Dolly.

Terence Seah.

It’s a nice time of the time to feel good. Merry Christmas greetings to all SilverHairsClub members

Christmas is coming.  It’s a good time of the year to pause and remember our friends and family members.   We take this opportunity to send best wishes to those we know and those we love.  In the past, we send Christmas cards, write an address on the envelope, put on a stamp and bring it to the Post Office.  We leave the rest of the work to the Postman.

Today, we use emails.  And, for SHCians, you can send "Merry Christmas" greetings to your friends via SilverHairsClub.com.

On this joyous mood, may I wish all SHCians a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  And that you will meet some good friends and bring new life into your SilverHairs years.

Terence Seah 

Consolidating our retirement investments and moving towards 2010

This year, Ben Foo took some time to share with us his knowledge on equities and online trading.  I am sure a number of us have benefitted from the knowledge share.

The year 2009 is coming to a close, and 2010 is just round the corner.  We read about the Dubai debt wores, and its impact on global markets.  Some SHCians feel the Dubai debt is not significantly lare enough to plunge the world into another recession.  For others, they may consider liquidating to avoid another exposure.

We have a number of SHCians with long experience and background in various industries.  I think it is nice to hear from them their views.  And for some of us, who are recovering from the early 2009 shock, we may have questions.  Go ahead, and again, dont be shy.  What’s your view?

Calling Ben Foo, Roger Lim, Tian Soo, Ronald Wie, Jonathan, Nina,  …..

Terence Seah

Men’s night – Thur 26 Nov 2009 LPS Satay club

To all the SHC guys,

Let’s meet for a night out, on the eve of a public holiday.  The time is 1900 hrs and the date is Thur 26 Nov 2009.  We shall have hawker food dinner at some open air space under the skies.  We can then have our own chat chat over the dining table.  I think draft beer is available, include Tea-O, tea tarik, etc.  If you have a kopitiam card, bring it along, you can get 10% discounts on food for most items, I think.

Dress:  after office wear, casuals, shoes or slippers, and pants.   Usually, this place has fresh air coming in from the sea.  Cost, we share it out, or pay as your plate comes to you.

The place is the open air satay club.  It is besides Lau Pa Sat.  The nearest MRT is Raffles MRT.  I have always wanted to eat there, but at times, it is very crowded.  If you have a slot in your diary, a free evening, put your name down here, I shall reserve a few tables.

Terence Seah

Planning to come:

  1. Terence Seah
  2. Lim Tian soo
  3. Patrick Lee
  4. Sam Huat Huat
  5. Dan Huang – coming with chess set.  But this place is very dark, like nightclub, no lights.
  6. Richard Wong
  7. Francis Mangalam
  8. Jeffrey Lim
  9. Thomas Lau
  10. Andrew Koh
  11. Ivan Lim – after learning more about diamonds.
  12. Roger Lim
  13. Vincent Khoo
  14. Feel free to join.  Late nevermind.  Early also ok.  Eat whatever you like, even just for a T-Tarik.  Come meet the other guys.

Can you give moral support to SHCians who are trying to reach their ideal weight?

Some of you may remember the post on "What is your secret to looking good and feeling good?".  If you have joined the activities organised by fellow SHCians, you will probably understand that looking good and feeling good is very important, especially when we enter our SilverHairs years.  Feeliing good and looking good depends on a number of factors.

But, one factor which I like to start with is looking good.  Let start with height and weight.  There is such a thing as ideal weight.  Last one month, I realised that I increased my weight to 69 kg when my ideal weight for a height 164 mm should be 65 kg.  Likely due to too much eating.  And, there are many reasons why we cannot reach our ideal weight.

So, let’s help one another.  Go ahead and tell us and everybody what is your height in mm, your ideal weight (in kg) and your current weight (in kg).  On 16 Jan 2010, tell us again your height, your ideal weight and your new weight.   When another SHCian reads your wish, he/she can offer you a prize for meeting your ideal weight.  We all need incentive to control weight, altho we know it’s good for health.

So, let’s hear from you.  Don’t be shy.  Let’s the SHC community help you to reduce your weight, so that you can look good and feel good.

Register your participation here.

Terence Seah

Registration for the SHC weight loss program:

          Name           Height (cm) – Ideal weight (kg) – Current weight (kg)

  1. Terence Seah – 1.64 m – 65 kg – 69 kg
  2. Mary Lee – 1.59 m – 58 kg – 66 kg
  3. Mary Chan – 1.59 m – 57 kg – 58.5 kg
  4. Yew Kwong – 1.73 m – 70 kg – 70 kg
  5. Henry Lim – 1.64 m – 58 kg – 64 kg
  6. James Tan – 1.67 m – 63kg – 64 kg
  7. Sam Goh – 1.73 m – 65 kg – 95 kg
  8. Steven Ng – 1.75 m – 63 kg – 63 kg
  9. Tian Soo – 1.65 m – 65 kg – 71 kg
  10. Lily Ho – 1.58 m – 52 kg – 53 kg
  11. Caroline Gee – 1.60m – 57 kg – 60 kg
  12. Amy Soon – 1.55 m – 55 kg – 65.5 kg
  13. Lisa Ong – 1.63 m – 60 kg – 82.7 kg
  14. Abel Tan – What is  your height, ideal weight and current weight?
  15. Christina Pan – 1.65 m – 55 kg, 64.5 kg
  16. Robert Quek – 1.75m – 70 kg – 82 kg
  17. Veronique Lee – 1.62m – 53 kg – 50kg
  18. Dont be shy, register here.

Some events for the first part of 2010

Here’s some ideas for those who are itching to be Event Organisers.  Dolly and myself discussed some ideas over the weekend.  If you have not organised an event before for SHC members, consider fulfilling this itch.  Also, a good opportunity to make an old dream come true.

  1. a Joget event, very much a popular dance in Malaysia.  Very often, performed at cultural festivals, wedding celebrations and social functions.
  2. a Prom night, good old school days
  3. Our annual Chinese New Year lunch
  4. March/annual D&D
  5. and maybe a Valentine event.

Like to give it a go?

Terence Seah

Advertising on the SHC website is not allowed

The SilverHairsClub.com website is very well visited by thousands of Singaporeans and the internet community.  It is SHC’s home.  It serves as a platform and a venue for SilverHairs to meet new and more friends.  SHCians can organise events at any venue, and use SilverHairsClub.com as the communications medium.  SHCians can share their thoughts, organise their special interests groups, discuss private business ideas, plan games, talk retirememnt plans, travel, etc.  There is almost no restriction, except for the club taboos.

A number of SHCians as well as external organisations have asked to place their events or information about their activities on our website.   Some organisations have also asked members to help place promotional and marketing informaton here.  A couple of members get pretty angry and nasty when their requests are rejected.  And, some even challenge the decision, as the use of this forum is free.   Some members do view that promotion of external organisations or services is for information of members, and it is their right to dessiminate the marketing or promotion informaton.  We do not have companies as members; only individual memberships.

As a guide, we draw a line between clear advertising vs venues/activities organised by members.  Very often, the line cannot be easily distinguished.  We are always supportive of Event Organisers EOs, who organise activities for members, and as such, there may be a cross-over the line.  As such, decisions to publish any promotional or advertising materials are final.  This website is free for members to use; and I would ask all members to note that advertising on the website is not allowed.

Terence Seah

Remember the cabaret days and nightouts at the nightclub?

A few days ago, we had our Sep monthly gathering;  the event was so much fun.  And all of a sudden, I thought of having a nightout at a nightclub and cabaret.  Would it be nice if we are all part of this theme?  Some of us may have bad experiences; but I hope you will look at what I am going to write next in good light and good old memories; and not think that I am some bad hat.

Some of us have frequented nightclubs in our good young days.  For men, it could be a good night out with some young hostesses.  For  businessmen and businesswomen, a night out at the cabaret can bring in that difficult deal.  And, for some men, downing a bottle of martell helped drown sorrows and sad memories.

Imagine yourself one night, during the late 70’s, on the 9th floor of Majestic nightclub and cabaret in Taipei.  You had your car valet-parked by an attendant, and then you are up the lift with 3 other men.  Very quickly, the door hostess addressed you as Ta Ker, and lead you to a round sofa.  After you ordered your drinks, the mamasan came along, introduced a few ladies to you and your associates.  Within a few minutes, everybody settled down.

Not very far in front of our table was a stage, with blinking lights.  Mei Hua, top singer at Majestic nightclub was singing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCPYNcijVkE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  In the nightness, on the dance floor, was a group of men and women holding one another, around the waist and neck.  After the second song, the numbers changed, and my partner just walked away, and I went back to my table.

The mamasan kept introducing us to other ladies; we kept drinking and dancing throughout the night, listening to nostalgic songs.  Sometimes, we drank too much, and the bouncers would help us to our car, but not without paying the bill and tips.  It was always a night to remember.

Again, I must warn that this is a bad habit of mine.  I like to dream and when we have enough people to share the dream, we make that dream happen.  You can take one of the roles, as mamasan, dance hostesses, businessman, lady guest, door hostesses, singer or drinks pourer.  You can also be nightclub owner.  And, for the men and ladies who have never been to a nightclub cabaret, you can come as guest, make sure you are escorted.  Share with us your experience too.

Take this as a fun nostagic evening, among friends, a chance to show how naughty we were during our younger days.  An opportunity to show how seductive and sexy we can be, an opportunity to sing love and hate Chinese songs from the 70’s, a chance to be a bitchy mamasan, and for some men, to show off how big the wallets are and how big the tummies can get.  We can adjourned to the nearby teochew muay stall after midnight.

I would appreciate no one makes fun, insult or upset fellow male or female SHCian.  The bouncers will have a say, if you can enter.  This event is strictly for registered SilverHairsClub members.

Terence Seah

Roles:

  • Nightclub owner (1) – Geraldine Ting (if in Singapore).
  • Nightclub co-owner (1) – Jeffrey Lim (half time in Bkk)
  • Stage manager (1) – Thomas Loh
  • A&P Manager (1) – Frisna Tan
  • Registration desk (including ursher duties) – Eileen Thean, Oi Cheng, Veronique Lee (ursher), Ann Lim (ursher), Rene Leong (Ursher), Angela Straaten (Ursher)
  • Lining the stars singers – Lily Ho
  • Waitress (5) – Rosalind Lee. Molly Chua
  • Mamasan (Goup 1) and 5 PR hostesses – Jennifer Lim, Xiang Xiang, 
  • Mamasan (Goup 2) and 5 PR hostesses –  Susan Chan (Mamasan), Catherine Yeo, Agnes Seow, Lydia Chin & Susan Tan
  • Singers (10) – Janet Chan ???, (2)??????, (3)?????? & (4)?????????, Catherine Koh 1. Huan Le Jin Xiao, 2. Jin Tian Bu Hui Jia, 3. Zui Hou Yi Ye, 4. Wu Ye Xiang Wen; Caroline Gee (1. Jing Yue Yu Mong Mong (off-beat cha cha), 2. Qing Ren De Yan Lei (slow). 3. Bu Liao Qing (slow). 4. Cha Cham Bo), Hamidah Ishak (1) Khe Ai The Mei Kway Hwa, (2) Shanghai Tan, (3) Zhu Ni Shun Fong), Doreen Lau ?? ? & ? ??; , Sally Tan  ? ? ? ? ?; ? ? ?; ???? ?; Peng Peng (1) ?????, (2) ???????? & (3) ????. Singers list is closed.
  • Cashier (2)
  • Flower girl – Ah Nee
  • Valet assistants (2)
  • Jaswant Singh – Dan Huang
  • Bouncers (1) – Sam Huat
  • Guest (Businessmen) Group 1 – Terence Seah (Businessman), Partner MaryChan, James Tan
  • Guest (Businessmen) Group 2 – Patrick Chan (businessman), …. forming group.
  • Guest (Businessmen) Group 3 – Michael Tan (Towkay), Ah Nee, some more …
  • Guest (Businessmen) Group 4 – Andrew Koh (Businessman), forming group ..
  • Guests (DOM) – 5 or more) – Chief DOM Richard Kee, …..

Rules:

  • Ladies not allowed entry, unless escorted by male guest.
  • Lady businesswomen can be allowed entry by Club manager only.
  • Tips only for valet assistants, waiters, waitresses, mamasans and singers.  At patron’s discretion.
  • Patrons should try to form tables so that they have good view of what’s going around.  If not, to get a good seat, you may tip the waitress $2.
  • Rules of the 5-10 hand game. http://classes.design.ucla.edu/Winter09/157A/?p=216.  Ask you friend if you do not know how to play.  Or see this video. http://classes.design.ucla.edu/Winter09/157A/?p=216.

Details:

  • Venue: eight degree, located 8th floor, NTU Club @ One North, 6 mins walk from Bourna Vista MRT station.
  • Date/time: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 evening Now, it is Sun 17 Jan 2009, 1900 to 2359 hrs.
  • No of participants in this nightclub script – approx 60 Pax.  100 pax.
  • Cost:  Before 20 15 Dec 2009 – $20/pax; after 20 15 Dec 2009 – $25/pax.
  • Internet banking account:  DBS savings plus  023-2-036 239

Registration starts:

  1. Steven Chan – patron, also assisting in the decor. Ticket A008, paid
  2. Terence Seah – Businessman, Ticket E041, paid
  3. Eileen Thean – Registration, Ticket not issued, paid, G061
  4. Lily Ho – patron, Ticket C030, paid
  5. Oi Cheng – Registration desk, patron, ticket not issued, paid, G064
  6. C J Ang – Patron, ticket not issued, paid, G063  Ronald Lam, Patron, Ticket G063, paid
  7. Kristin Leong – patron, Ticket not issued, paid, F059
  8. James Tan – businessman’s table, patron, Ticket not issued, paid, F060
  9. Anna Seet – patron, Ticket A002, paid
  10. Mary Chan – businessman’s table, partner, Ticket not issued, paid, G065
  11. Geraldine Ting – co-owner, Ticket not issued, paid, G062
  12. Jeffrey Lim – half owner, Ticket D031 paid
  13. Frisna Tan – A&P manager, Ticket A007, paid
  14. Jennifer Lim – patron and hostess, Ticket not issued, paid, K100 xx
  15. Xiang Xiang – patron and hostess, Ticket not issued, paid, K099
  16. Susan Chan – mamasan and patron, Ticket D032 paid
  17. Janet Chan – Singer and patron, Ticket C026, paid
  18. Catherine Koh – singer and patron, Ticket not issued, paid, K098
  19. Caroline Gee – singer and patron, Ticket A004, paid
  20. Hamidah – Singer and patron, ticket not issued, paid, K097
  21. Doreen Lau – singer and patron, Ticket A003, paid
  22. Sally Tan – singer and patron, Ticket not issued, paid, K096
  23. Lee Ah Nee – Flower girl and patron, Ticket not issued, paid, K095
  24. Dan Huang Ronnie Sow – patron, ticket not issued, paid, K094
  25. Sam Huat – Bouncer and patron, Ticket not issued, paid, K093
  26. Eileen Lee – patron, Ticket not issued, paid, K092
  27. Bira Lupolo – patron, Ticket not issued, paid, K091
  28. Ann Lim – Patron, Ticket D039, paid
  29. Ann to – Patron, Ticket C022, paid
  30. June Lim – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid J090
  31. Sock Cheng – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, J089
  32. Karen Thio – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, J088
  33. Thomas Loh – Stage manager, Ticket A001, paid
  34. Lilian Teo – patron, Ticket not issued, paid, J087
  35. Sunny Yeow Jacqueline Han – Patron, Ticket B013 not issued, paid
  36. Tan Boon Liang – patron, ticket C025, paid
  37. Richard Wong – patron D033 paid
  38. Thomas Lau Say Lian – patron, Ticket D034 paid
  39. Eileen Gum – patron, Ticket D035 paid
  40. Clarice Ng – patron, Ticket D036 paid
  41. Rena Wong – patron, Ticket D037, paid
  42. Lai Fong – patron, Ticket D038, paid
  43. Lydia Chin – patron, Ticket A005, paid
  44. Cat Yeo – patron, Ticket A006, paid
  45. Ronald Wie – patron, Ticket A009, paid
  46. Marilyn Tang – patron, Ticket A010, paid
  47. Alice Teo- patron, Ticket C023, paid – unable to come.  Irene Poh – patron, Ticket C023, not issued, paid
  48. Sunny Yeow – Patron, Ticket C024, paid – unable to come.  Maureen Lee – patron, Ticket C024 not issued, not paid
  49. Jenny Tan – patron, Ticket C028, paid
  50. Brenda Kim – Patron, Ticket C029, paid
  51. Veronique Lee – Patron, Ticket B011, paid
  52. Dan Huang – Jaswant Singh, patron, Ticket B012, paid
  53. Eyvonne Chew – patron, Ticket not issued, paid, J086
  54. Joy Chuang – patron, Ticket C027, paid
  55. Clara Chay – patron Jonson Tan – patron, Ticket not issued, paid, J085
  56. Richard Kee – patron, ticket not issued, paid, J084
  57. Jane Kee – patron, ticket not issued, paid, J083
  58. Pauline Khoo – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, J082
  59. Rene Leong – Ursher, patron, ticket not issued, paid, J081
  60. Malcolm Chen Ong – Patron, Ticket not issue, paid, H080
  61. Michael Tan – Businessmen and Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, H079
  62. Susan Chang – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, H078
  63. Gingko Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, H077 xx  Nellie Wong Venika Leong – Patron, Ticket H077, paid
  64. Hou Chong – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, H076
  65. Lina Ng – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, H075
  66. Susan Tan – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, H074
  67. Mike Tan – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, H073
  68. Alicia Soh – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, H072
  69. Angela Straaten – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, H071
  70. Helen Kwek – Patron, ticket not isused, paid, G070
  71. Lim Tian Soo – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, G069
  72. Agnes Seow – Hostess, Ticket not issued, paid, G068
  73. Zahariah Helen Wong – patron, ticket not issued, paid, G067
  74. Molly Chua –  patron, ticket not issued, paid, G066
  75. Andrew Koh – Patron, Ticket B014 not issued, paid
  76. Lina Tan – Patron, Ticket B015 not issued, paid
  77. Wong Hong Jeng – Patron, Ticket B016 not issued,  paid
  78. Eliza Chua – Patron, Ticket B017 not issued, paid
  79. Lawrence Khan – Patron, Ticket B018 not issued, paid
  80. Marg Tian – Patron, Ticket B019 not issued, paid
  81. Kent Chan – Patron, Ticket B020 not issued, paid
  82. Susan Tan Seok Wah – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, F058
  83. Pearl Goh – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, F057
  84. Paul Kong – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, F056
  85. Peggy Kong – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, F055
  86. Rosna Rauaee Grace Kok – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, F054
  87. Dolly Lim – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, F053
  88. Norlinda – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, F052
  89. Loh Yew Kwong – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, F051
  90. Nina Choo – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, E050
  91. Mega Abdullah – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, E049
  92. Jane Tan – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, E048
  93. Peng Peng – Singer, Ticket not issued, paid, E047
  94. Dennis Wee – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, E046
  95. Shirleen Kao – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, E045
  96. John Howe – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, E044
  97. Joyce Tan Patrick Chan – businessman, patron, ticket not issued, paid, E043
  98. Chin Boon – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, E042
  99. Judy Lim – Patron, Ticket not issued, paid, E041
  100. James Chan – Patron, paid, Ticket K092
  101. Ben Foo – Patron, paid, New ticket will be isued. Ticket M101
  102. Maggie Teo – Patron, unpaid, new ticket not issued. Ticket M102

Our target is now revised to 100 paid pax. 

On hold and waiting:

  1. Rosalind Lee – confirmed.
  2. James Chan – confirmed
  3. Nellie Wong – confirmed
  4. Irene Poh – confirmed
  5. Maureen Lee – confirmed
  6. Maggie Teo – Ticket  not issued.
  7. Venika Leong – Ticket not issued.
  8. Ronald Lam – will try.  lucky got someone pull out, G063

Attendance closed.

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What will you be doing over the next 3 days?

Many SHCians must have made their plans to go away for this long weekend.  I am also quite sure a number will stay in Singapore to enjoy the quiet surroundings.  For some, it will just be a case of no plans; just staying at home to enjoy TV, Mahjong and maybe a few kakis coming to the house.

Share with us what you will be doing.  And if you are not doing anything, nothing to be shy about, maybe some of us can meet up for tea or kopi.  Enjoy the peace Sat, Sun and Mon.

Terence Seah

Picture manager and Calendar manager – new term starting Jan 2010

Currently, we have two active roles taken up by Yew Kwong and Dolly Lim.  The roles are Website administration and Club manager.  Both roles will run until end of 2010.

There are two other active roles, and they are  the Pictures Manager and the Calendar Manager.  The Pictures manager role is held by Oi Cheng, and this role will end its term in Dec 2009.  The other role of Calendar Manager is held by Dolly Lim; and this role also expires in Dec 2009.  Both Dolly and Oi Cheng have fulfilled the functions very well; no complaints.

Meantime, we will be looking for SHC members who are willing to manage one of these two positions in Jan 2010.  Likely to be someone with time at hand, loves fiddling with internet work, known to other members and pretty active getting to know people and joining the different activities.

Terence Seah

An icon to represent a SHCian

For some time, I have been looking for an icon to represent a SHCian.  At first, I wanted to select a picture from our large collection of photos taken during events.  I thought over it, and decided otherwise.  It would be a tough job.  Then, I might offend someone. 

Maybe a caricature would be good, but then, I am not sure who among us can do the drawing job.  Last night, I came across a website www.mywebface.com which allows any creative person to generate a cartoon from a set of simple tools. 

My hope is to have one male and one female icon to represent SHC members on the website as well as other promotional materials.  If you are creative and like to take the challenge, and like to raise your hand to produce a pair of SHC icons, I would really appreciate it.

Terence Seah

Do you watch the weekend TV drama Ai ??

Whenever I am in Singapore over a weekend, I would watch this TV drama Ai ?.  Must have seen at least 10 episodes.  Full of tears, plenty of hate, lust and jealousy.  I heard from my colleaques that this TV drama will last 5 years.  And, if you have not seen the drama, watch out for the actors and actresses.  The guys are handsome and they dont seem to need to work.  The actresses are really pretty.  Each time, when the show is on, I would just wait patiently for this petite actress to come online.

The theme song is very nice too.  In case, you have not heard of it, here it is.  Click here.

Do you watch this Chinese drama, and what do you think of it?

Terence Seah

Another flea market and garage sale, before the year ends ?

There I go again.  Still enjoying my hospitalisation leave, and the mind is again drifting and dreaming.  We had a reasonably successful flea market some time last year.  At the time, we had about 12 tables, in town, on a weekend afternoon, attended by SHC members and passer-bys.

Thinking about it again, I was hoping we can do so again.  As usual, I dont have a place in mind, the date, the time or even how we should go about it.  However, I am hoping for a few options to surface.

1.  Someone who has a large enough place and who is prepared to open almost the whole day for interested members to display and sell their items.  Members would jaga their own items, and remove any unsold items at the end of the day.  No commercial items.

2.  Someone who knows an organisation prepared to let us use the compound for a day. 

Do email me if you can assist in locating 1 or 2.

And, although we have not found a place yet or the cost or the date, please indicate your interest if you have something/s to sell; something you dont want to use, have more than enough at home.  Preference or priority will be given to members on a first come basis.

Terence Seah

What is your secret to looking good and feeling good?

All of us have our own secrets to looking good and feeling good.  We might think there are no secrets; but if we dont do anything about our health, our body and our mind, we can deteriorate.  I see many SHCians look and feel very good.  You see them at walks, cycling, badminton, dancing, tours and conversations.  They have great smiles, firmed bodies, healthy looks and are pleasant to talk with.

All of us have reached a stage in our life where such tips can help us feel good and look vibrant.  Do share with us, what is your secret to looking and feel good.  Is it your dress, hairstyle, or is it disco dancing all night or a glass of wine every day?  Dont be shy.  We love to hear from you.

Please do not copy and paste from the internet.  Please do not give advice.  Simply your secret.

Terence Seah

Knowing fellow SHCians:

  • Geraldine Ting – My secret is to keep smiling, laughing and keeping peace, while enjoying my vices.  I love going home before 1am.
  • Mary Lee (Perth) – My secret is a healthy drink of Korean ginseng red extract with honey, raising a garden and pampering myself once in a while.  My secret to feeling good is when I am able to help someone look good and feel good.
  • Terence Seah – My secret is a young son, moving all the time, and wash my face without soap.  My new secret to feel good is to read the SHC forum everyday.
  • Lina Ng – My secret is to start the day early, swim, gym and maintain crazy circle of friends.
  • Steven Chan – My secret to feeling good is to be with my dog and bringing him for walks.  Daily gardening, alternate day swimming and cooking my specialties.  As for looking good, I think my height is just great.  Just hoping to gain another 50 kg.
  • Tim Liu – My secret to looking good is my hair.  I feel good when I have some things to comment, and enjoy making fun of everybody else. I grumble when I talk about myself.
  • Hou Chong – My secret is really to be passionate about what I do.   And, I feel good when I smile at you and you smile back.  I love my "Min kiah Yu".
  • Abel Tan – My secret to feeling good comes from my two daughters 2.5 and 6 years.  And of course a good night sleep.
  • Mary Chan – Every body knows my secret.  It’s keeping fit walking and dancing.  I believe it is important to feel good and look good too.
  • Marilyn Tang – My secret is feeling good and looking good is my early retirement at 50.  I keep healthy, meet friends, keep investing and watching the world go by.
  • Sekaran – My secret  to looking good and feeling good lies behind my rehab and supervision job. I also job 2 to 3 times a week.  I hope SHC activities will also keep me active too.
  • Patrick Yeo – My Secret to looking Good and Feeling Good is to tell myself that I’m feeling good and looking good every morning in front of the mirror before going to work.  It’s mindset and positive thinking.
  • Lisa Ong – My secret to feeling good and looking good is to sleep before 10pm and rise early.  My other secret is to be happy and be harmonious with myself and everybody.
  • Rosna White – My secret to looking good is to smile at the moon every night and feeling good when the moon smile back at me.
  • Anne Chua – My secret is to stay bubbly, though I am already a grandma of two going three coming on the way.
  • Sue Chan – My secret to looking good is a strict 3-day fruit regime once a week.  I stay confident & keep thinking positive.
  • Sock Cheng – My secret is simply be happy and pamper myself with massages, shopping and eating.
  • Sylvia Ang – I look good and feel good, just by doing things in moderation and leading a simple life.
  • Shirley Yuen – My best kept secret to looking good is plenty of SEX, with some tongkat ali and bittle juice.
  • Sam Goh (Ah Huat) – I feel good when I deliver food to chairity homes and orphanages.  When the children smile, I feel happy and eage to continue do so again.
  • Norlinda – Hmm, you know my secret to feeling and looking young. I love, I care and I trust my family and friends.
  • Your turn – tell us your secret to looking good and feeling good.

SHC Diabetes group

Some of us suffer from diabetes. I am one of them with Type II diabetes. I guess Singaporeans and most Asians are fairly reserved with sharing among friends their sickness. Unfortunately, many sickness may not be cureable but we can still maintain good health with appropriate eating, exercise and medicine.

This Post encourages SHC diabetics to share their experiences, their diet, their exercise program and their medical treatment. If you are a diabetic, I encourage you to be open about the sickness and we can meet once in a while to exchange tips on maintaining our sugar levels, and stay sweet.

(Members with other sickness are encouraged to start a new group and a new Post). When talking about your medication, please use generic names and not brand names. I hope this Post will help diabetics stay healthy and live a good number of years.

Terence Seah

What ideas and suggestions do you have for SHC?

Time flies and it’s already mid year. Many of you have been SilverHairsClub members for some time, while others are new. For those who are new, I am sure you are wondering what SHC is all about. For those who have been with us for a few years, you probably have some expectations. Now, let’s see if we can refresh and review SilverHairsClub.

SHC’s prime and only objective is to provide a platform for SHCians, over 45, to meet new and more friends. With new and more friends, we take our SilverHairs years into another level.

Over the next one or two months, I like to ask you to open up and share with us what ideas and expectations you have. Is there something you wish SilverHairsClub or its members can do? Is there something you like to do for the club to make it more vibrant and exciting? What other activities do you hope to see, besides dancing, cycling, walking, eating, golfing, board games, bowling, mahjong, travelling, chatting and talking about retirement living?

Share with all of us. Who knows, your idea or suggestions may trigger others to think aloud too. And, please do not trample the ideas or suggestions of fellow members. So, go ahead and actively speak your mind.

Terence Seah

Like to join me for a swim at Changi Beach Club Sun 14 June?

I needed some trial sunshine, before a 7-hole golf game on Monday.  Have not been in Singapore over the weekends for sometime; and so I suddenly have this crave to swim this Sunday.  If you like to swim, bring your trunks or costumes, and I shall see you there.  Please register her, to avoid give me shocks.

  • Place:  Changi Beach Club.
  • Date: Sun 14 June
  • Time: 0900 – 1200 hrs.
  • Entrance: on me
  • Food:  There is no food sold at that time, so if you can tuck something for yourself, great.  if you cannot, I shall get packet nasi lemak.
  • Bring suntan lotion, towel, swim wear.

No one goes there on Sunday morning, so you can come and parade yourself.  Take a good Sunday morning relaxation.  This is an Olympic size pool, so you can get lost in the water.  Coming, let me know here.

Terence Seah

Be an EO, at least once in the term of your membership in SHC

This has always been the concept of SHC.  Event Organisers come from with the membership, and activities are organised with the sole objective of providing a platform for members to meet new ad more friends.  As you have seen in recent years, we have a number of EOs who have contributed their time and effort to organise activities for fellow members.

If each of us make effort to organise one event, and be the EO, we will have enough activities to last the lifetime of the club.  If you had enjoyed some of the activities, please consider organsing one for your friends around. It’s a good return of your heart if you enjoy the activities so far.

Keep strictly out of politics, sex, religion, race, direct selling and MLM.  Do keep out advertising and promotions of external companies and non-members.

Terence Seah

Thailand a place for 3-mths short-term retirement

I would like to start a topic on short-term retirement in one of our neighbouring countries.  And, as I plan to spend most of my retirement time in Thailand, I would love to see more SilverHairs considering Thailand as one of the locations.  Do note I am not encouraging you to migrate.  Singapore is our home.  I hope others who are familiar with neigbouring countries and who are familiar with the country and wish to take the lead to do likewise, a new Post on that country.

Thailand is a great tourist place, but this post would not dwell on shopping, holidays and eating.  Your travel agent can take care of that.  Of course, in discussing short term retirement, we can cover medical, residence, retirement visa, acceptance by the community, friends, costs and enjoying the country.

Of course, some of us are critical of the country for various reasons.  In this case, Thailand is not for you.  If you are positive, join this forum, and I believe we can exchange good information.

Terence Seah

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

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.

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