Author: L.H. Jie

“Upgrading” of SHC website.

Hi Administrator, Terence & Web designer,

For the past few weeks I have been talking to SHC members, and quite a number seemed and is still having the same problems as I have. I don’t know whether its my computer { I am using Windows XP } or has it got to do with the web design.

The main page of the SHC website is beautiful, in its larger colourful font and beautifully arranged. I can change the size of the fonts as I wish, as per norm, for this SHC main page and for my Email too.

There the "upgrading" stops.

The moment I click on the ‘Latest Comment’ ……..frustration sets in…….

1. The font size is miniscule…..despite a lot of help by fellow members, am not able to change the size. It is a strain on the eyes to read.

2. Whilst on this page, I am unable to get into the posting to read up and add my comments, should I wish to do so. I practically have to search the whole website for the posting.

3. In addition eg., Yew Kwong’s help in giving the path to transportation details for the next monthly meeting, again this was not accessible by clickin on address. So his offer of help is defeated.

4. The E-mail address of the commentator is now missing.

5. I have hunted high & low for the ‘User’ button to change my password. Have not found it yet.

I hope this is not regarded as nit picking.

But to my mind this ‘upgrading’ is about taking 1 step forward and 5 steps back.

Please advise if there is any way we can have the same ease we had with the previous web site.

For a non savvy computer user, I was able to navigate it with the minimum of problems.

Hope there is help in the horizon.

Thanks for your attention……………Jie

SHC Flea Mart, Sat 15 Mar 2008

Up-dated from previous posting.

Date : – 15 March 2008

Time : – 3 pm. – 8 pm…..or until all goods are sold.

Place : – Scorebot., Bali Lane – Junction of North Bridge Road and Ophir Road.

This is going to be very exciting. SHC’ s First Flea Mart will be held in conjunction with the Monthly Gathering, so fun will be had by all.

 The vendors will strictly be SHC members, but please do encourage – relatives, friends or rope in any members of the public to come and see our wares.

15 tables have been reserved by Scorebot, each measuring 5’x4′. Bring a table cloth as this will enhance your wares. Each table rents for $10.00. It can be shared, so as a buddy system can be established with the partner.

Items can be new, old/antiques, or used. Price them to sell. You really don’t want to lug them back home.

So, come one come all. As vendors, buyers or just browsers. All are welcome.

From the previous posting we have re-confirmed participants :-

Tables are now 4′ x 2′  { not 4′ x 5′ } at $5.00 per, at half the actual cost of rental

I have amended the configuration for this.

Please inform me soonest if you would like to make any changes.

1. Terence 

2. Eleanor 

3. Jie

4. Jassmine 

5. AndrewK

6, 7 & 8.  –   AnnLim / Ros / Anna Seet

9 & 10. Margaret Cheo

11 & 12 Rosalind Png

13 & 14. Alfred Ang –

15. Danz Huang 

16. Lydia Chin

17. Daisy Phua 

18. Siew Eng

Payment of $5 – per table.  {discounted price, courtesy of Terence}  can be made on the day itself, prior to set-up.

 

                      

17 Jan 2008 Monthly Gathering

Hi SHCians,

We have just celebrated and spent a season of good cheer that is X’mas.

Around the corner is Change and New Beginnings. i.e. in the coming New Year 2008.

May we change for the better and begin new friendships with fellow SHCians. Come to the first monthly gathering of the year 2008 at :-

Venue   : Han’s Cafe at 01-03 Great Eastern Square, near China Square.

Time      : 17 Jan 2008 { Thursday }

                1500 – 1730hrs. for retired or non working SHCians

                1730 – 2000hrs. for working SHCians.

Charges : Nil. Please buy your refreshments at the Cafe counter.

It is a ‘Getting – to – Know – You’  gathering and there is no topic in the agenda.

We encourage those who can, to attend both sessions. It would be good  for everyone to know as to who is coming, so please register if you are. There is no limit to number of attendees.

For those who have their own name tags, please bring them along. Otherwise, upon registration a sticky label with your name is given, this is to facilitate mingling.

P/S       Would appreciate Volunteer Photographers for this gathering.

Be seeing you……………… Jie 

Registration List:-

  1. L. H. Jie – Event Organiser
  2. Jeremy Tan
  3. June Chin
  4. Alice Seah
  5. Mary Chan
  6. Dan Huang – Photographer
  7. Jonathan Ong
  8. Dennis Wee
  9. Terence Seah
  10. Sam Lim
  11. Kenneth Tan – Registrar
  12. Andrew Yeung
  13. Susan Goh
  14. Paul Leong
  15. Jenny Leong
  16. Gibson Tan
  17. Cecilia Lim
  18. C. C. Lee
  19. Yin Fan
  20. Lesley Ho
  21. Susan Tan
  22. Tan Hong Choon
  23. Caroline Ang
  24. Teresa Hwang
  25. Peggy Ho
  26. Joyce Kwik
  27. Chong Swee Hock
  28. Alan Bock
  29. Ann Chew
  30. Jeffery Ng
  31. Ty Lim
  32. Ivy Wong
  33. P. H. Low
  34. Leong Kim
  35. Dennis Har
  36. Jimmy Chew
  37. Sally Chew
  38. Chew Wai Jin
  39. Christina CL Chan – Registrar
  40. Molly Yeo
  41. George Lee
  42. Lee Seok Cheng
  43. Frank Kaw
  44. Sophia Lim
  45. Peng Peng
  46. Magdalene Yap
  47. Lum Fook Fatt
  48. Tommy Chua
  49. Catherine Ho
  50. Nora Chia
  51. Bira L.
  52. Susan Chan – unable to attend
  53. James Siew
  54. Andrew Koh
  55. Jenny Chong
  56. Ron Lai
  57. Alice Lai
  58. Ron Koh
  59. Ros Chan
  60. Daniel Chan
  61. Alfred Ang
  62. Lina Ho
  63. King Seng Lee
  64. Anthony Sam
  65. Caroline Gee
  66. Pat N. N. Lim
  67. Judy Lim
  68. Kristin Leong
  69. Venika Leong

Reading Circle

Hi Good people,

For the life of me I couldn’t find the earler Reading Circle postings/comments, except for the latest by Ron Wie. The last thing I want to do in a discussion of books, is to be listed under ‘Fart Facts’…..interesting tho’ it may be.

ELibrary costs and is tedious. Nothing like putting up your feet, relax in an armchair or better yet be in bed  with, a good book. The libraries in S’pore are good sources and free.

RonW if you are looking for a good classic book that pertains to our forefathers culture, hardships in China….then " The Good Earth " by Pearl S. Buck is a very good start. Very well and interestingly written. Its about a farming family and  gives an insight of life and attitudes in China. It is no wonder why our ancestors left the Orient shores and sailed the 7 seas to look for a better life. So here we are alien, to our own kin in China.

If its possible watch the {black & white} movie. Over the years I have read the book twice and the movie 3 times….I don’t seem to tire of them. They are classics.

 It sure beats reading a foreign Russian setting like " War & Peace " with its very long winded names that you cannot identify with after a while.

Hope this is informative and encouraging. Anyone, with further input or books to recommend???? Do share………………..Happy reading…………Jie

Computer Data Back-up

Hi good people,

A gentle reminder ……..do remember to back-up …..all your data, passwords, email addresses etc etc.

I was lax in doing this, and boy was it frustrating, to say the least, for a computer illiterate like me.

Maybe Yew Kong or some computer buff SHCian could set up a help desk on this for people like me, who at our age, learnt what little we know thru’ trial and error. I had to start everything from scratch, even my Email address. Please take note.

Sure is hard trying to catch up with whats going on in SHC. ………….Regards………Jie