Save the Fishes

Question for aquarium enthusiasts. How to stabilize the tank to prevent  fishes dying en-masse? 

A thriving aqua eco-system has many benefits. Feng Shui can be enhanced if properly located. It gives a cool, aesthetic feel to your home. Combine with a water feature, it can be meditiative and thereupatic.

Share your experience as how to keep a aquarium buzzing with life.

croquet anyone?

Hi anyone interested in croquet? Its  a game played with long handled wooden mallets on a green….. a lawn .The player hits the ball thro a series of wickets or hoops.  It’s somewat like golf but yet its diferrent .Good for those who want a slow but yet stimulating exercise. The problem is …..Does anyone know of a place where its played n a coach who could coach us? I am very interested in playing this game.Please raise yr handemoticon

grace wong

Members residing in the Heart of Singapore – AMK, Bishan, Toa Payoh and it surroundings

Calling all members residing in the Heart of Singapore (Central Area).  Perhaps we could also have our very own group!emoticon As a starter we could have a meal together – be it at the famous Casurina Roti Prata or Thai food at Chong Pangemoticon.  Any other food venues are most welcome.  How about having it on a Saturday evening?  We could share our common interests, future events and frequency in greater depths.  Please do join me with your sharings.emoticon

Dear Residents and Friends,

The HAPPENING IS ON  emoticon   … N the date is now firmed up emoticon !

Our first initial meeting is being scheduled for dinner ….   emoticon

  • Date : 5th October 2007
  • Time : 7.00 pm
  • Venue: Botak Jones@Toa Payoh  emoticon   Promise you will still have your hair after the meal.
  • Discuss: Common interests (and future events)   emoticon

  • Food and Drinks: 

    •    emoticon

  • To avoid cash collectiion on food/drinks payment, may I suggest that you handle your individual order/s and settle direct with the vendor/s.  THANK YOU.

    • Join us : Please register on this post  Come join, dine and drink  emoticon 

    I hope to see you on that night.  Cheers … and good night   emoticon    …  

    BTW … need camera and photo taking for memory keeping … may I please have a volunteer

     

    Those confirmed going :emoticon

    1. Grace Kok
    2. Kenneth Tan
    3. Margaret Tian
    4. Peggy Ho
    5. Josephine Wang
    6. Charles Wee
    7. John Howe
    8. Molly
    9. Susan
    10. Mary Chan
    11. Ronald Lee
    12. L.H. Jie
    13. Maria
    14. Ann To
    15. Gingko Tay
    16. Veron Lee
    17. Ah Nee
    18. Joy
    19. Andrew Yeung
    20. Kwong Wah
    21. Dan Huang – thanks of helping as Fotographer –
    22. Alice Teo
    23. Peng Peng
    24. Esther Wong
    25. Dolly Lim

    26. Any more coming ???  emoticon

A Potluck in the brewing, on Sat 27 October 2007

There is likely going to be a Potluck session coming up in October.  Likely to be Saturday, 27  October 2007.  The Event Organiser is currently surveying the place.  I suspect he is having a headache, thinking about how he can make this event fun and exciting to SilverHairsClub members.  No other information, except please keep this date in your diary, until the Event Organiser has come up with his plans.  Location will likely be Pasir Ris Park, near Pasir Ris MRT.

This date has been postponed.  The Event Organiser will make an announcement soon.

Terence Seah

Do you know of a house/condo for rent?

If you know of a place for rent, not for a few days, but from 1 month to 1 year to a few years, please let us know here.  I shall get someone to organise this availability to members. 

The place can be a house, condo or a townhouse.  Location can be Singapore, China, Philippines, India, Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos or Indonesia.

Get one digital picture of the place, the street name (exact address not required), city, number of rooms, no. of bathrooms, dates availability, TV, internet, proximity to hospitals, markets and department stores, contact email address, mobile tel (optional), distance from airport and interesting sites and places of interests around the place, and finally the rate on a per week or per month basis.  Dont worry if the place is on the tree top, somewhere up in the mountains, on some rice fields, remote beaches or right in the middle of the city. Once you have the above details, you may email me all the above, at one time please.

Compilation will be done on the internet (www.2GreenDots.com).  Responses will go directly to you, via your mobile number or email address given.  When we reach approx 50 locations, we shall invite one or two members to manage this project professionally. 

Hopefully, this will be another way of getting short-term retirement living or holidays started.  This idea came about from yesterday’s monthly gathering.  Have fun.  Let’s get started.

Terence Seah

Pictures of 18 Sept 2007 SHC monthl gathering

The Sept gathering was just over.  Held at the Hans Cafe @ Great Eastern, this monthly gathering was divided into two groups.  The first – for the Retired SilverHairs, and the second – for the still working SilverHairs.  In some cases, we were not able to tell who’s retired and who’s still working. 

The late afternoon to early evening sessions were very enjoyable, and many SilverHairs get to meet the people whom they have read about on the SHC forum, but not met earlier.

Here are the pictures, for your review.  Click here.

Terence Seah

Social Dance

  1. Why dancing is good for you!emoticon

*     Dancing will keep you physically active and mentally alert

*     Dancing will shape your muscles, improve balance and co-ordination

*     Dancing will improve your grace, poise and confidence

*     Dancing will keep you feeling better and happier

*     Dancing makes you feel good

Now, have fun and dance like nobody is watching, okie!emoticon

The following have signed up for the class:-

  1. Dan Huang
  2. Bessie Lam
  3. Grace Kok
  4. Christina Chan
  5. Gingko tay
  6. Lin Tan
  7. Veron lee
  8. Chian Wah
  9. Eliza Chua
  10. John Howe
  11. Rene leong
  12. Janet Heng
  13. Lawrence Khan
  14. Roland Tong
  15. Andrew Yeung
  16. Bira Chia
  17. Veron Wong
  18. Dolly Lim
  19. Lina Ng
  20. Jessie
  21. Peng Peng
  22. Boon Liang, Alan

Event Organiser

Dan Huang

Korea Winter Escapade

Aneon-hase-Yo.!    emoticon

Fancy taking a short winter break in Korea?  Europe is too far.  Japan is too expensive.  China is uhm …….. still developing.  Down-under is summer.  Let’s go to Korea!     

Keep up your skiing skill or try it for the first time.!  (Ski equipment, suit, gloves, goggles & basic skiing lesson.)  Authentic Korean cuisines (Bibimbap, Ginseng Chicken, Korean Seafood Steamboat, Korean BBQ, Hot Plate Spicy Chicken……etc.) in native Korean settings (local eateries).     emoticon   Soak away your tiredness in mineral rich Hot Spring at Icheon Termeden Spa.  The 1st German style Spa in Asia with the biggest indoor & outdoor hot spring bath & pools. 

Also, specially arranged – Doctor Fish Therapy.  This is an unique experience where you get to submerge your leg into the hot spring spa and let small fishes (who live in such hot springs) nibble on your leg providing a natural masage and cleansing of dead skin cell.

Package 6D/4N  21 – 26 Dec.07 by Korean Air

  • Cost  :  approx. S$1,500.00 pp twin share
  • Departure :  SIN / SEL – KE642 ( 2325 / 0735 )
  • Return Fltg:  SEL / SIN – KE641 ( 1605 / 2115 )
  • Travel Agent :  Wingo Travel  (www.wingotravel.com.sg)

Highlights  :

  1. Termeden Spa + Fish Therapy – Mt. Sorak – Shinheungsa Temple
  2. Ski Resort – Full day snow + ski experience
  3. Nami Island – filming site for "Winter Sonata" – ChunCheon – Myeongdong
  4. YounIn Everland – Korea’s largest outdoor theme park
  5. Korea’s largest shopping district – Dongdaemun – night shopping
  6. Seoul city tour – Gingseng showroom, Amethyst factory & Kim-chi making 
  7. Lotte World – world’s largest indoor theme park
  8. Shopping at Shinchon fashion streets and local produce outlet

Price include airport tax, most meals, 5*hotel (Intercontinental or Sheraton), Mandarin speaking guide, entry to theme parks + big 3 tickets to Lotte World.

emoticon This package need a minimum of 10 pax to go and we now have 12.  This trip is now confirmed.

News updates will be made on this post as and when neccessary.  So, please check this post under "Travel" for latest news. emoticon

Ah-Neon    emoticon

Lily Ho Se-meda.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Registed & Deposit Paid  :

  1. Lily Ho + 1 non-SHCian
  2. Andrew Yeung + Dan Huang
  3. Margaret Tian + Grace Kok
  4. 1 + 2  non-SHCians
  5. 5 non-SHCians

Total : 14 pax (6 SHCians and 8 non-SHCians)

The Ghost Story – “Ending Wanted”

Yesterday (Saturday), I had a meeting with friends. In the meeting, one friend from Hong Kong (came to visit us) played a game with us. The game is that he told us a story, but with no ending. Then every one creates our own endings for the story. The ending must change the story into a ghost story. Quite interesting and would like to share with friends in SHC

The Story part is:

The time was approaching 4:30 am. An exhausted taxi driver was driving his taxi toward a cemetery. It seemed he was rushing home.

Suddenly, he saw a person dressed in long white waving on him. The face of the taxi driver started to turn a little bit green. He drove near the person and found that it was a girl with long hair. The hair was so long that her face couldn’t be seen clearly.

When the taxi driver stopped the car, before he had time to respond, the girl opened the door and jump into the back of the taxi. The girl sat there, lower down her head and kept quiet. Time stood still for a couple of minutes, the taxi driver seemed to have make up his mind and asked: “lady, where are you going, I’m going to send my cab to the next shift, some place I cannot take you”.

The girl raised her head slowly. She is a very beautiful girl but with a very pale face and bloodshot eyes. She told the driver: “Don’t worry, just drive around this cemetery until I tell you to stop”. Upon hearing this, the face of the driver turned greener.

The driver drove round and round the cemetery. The girl sat there silently. After a few rounds, the driver seemed have lost his patience and ask: “Lady, why you take a cab to go round the cemetery at this moment?”

The girl stopped for a while and started telling the driver her story – exactly a year ago, she and her boyfriend had been to clubbing. After that, they wanted more excitement and rent a taxi to go round the cemetery. When they doing so, an unexpected heart attack took her boyfriend’s life. She came here tonight to relive that moment, so as to commemorate his boyfriend’s death. ——- The story part ended here

The ending part is started as: “At this time, a cock crowing from the cemetery pierce through the silence in the air”  —- to be continued.

The story must be a real ghost story, the word count should be within 100 words, the shorter the better (Does this look like a composition homework?)

If you like to try, welcome. I should be fun. I’ll tell you the ending from me on the coming Wednesday.

SHC Sept gathering, Tue 18 Sep 2007

Sept 2007 monthly gathering is set as follows:

  • Venue:  Likely at Pickering Street or Robinson Road (subject to your recommendations).  Confirmed at Han’s cafe and Cake house, #01-03 Great Eastern Centre (near China Square).
  • Date:  Tue, 18 Sept 2007
  • Time:  1530 – 1730 hrs (Retired SilverHairs). 1800 – 2000 hrs (Still working SilverHairs).
  • Agenda:  Getting to meet other SilverHairs; no topics for discussion on the agenda, at the moment.
  • Charges:  Nil.  Please buy your food and drinks at the Cafe counter.
  • Topic of the day:  There are No topics, and this gathering is simply a get-together to know one another.  No talks please. otherwise Hans will chase us out.

When you arrive, please register with Oi Cheng or Jie, and get a sticky lable.  Write your name on the sticky label, so that other SHC members can see your name.

Terence Seah

Registration List:

  1. Edwin Chen
  2. Thomas Ong
  3. Su zhang
  4. Molly Chua
  5. Ah Nee
  6. June Chin
  7. Boon Liang
  8. Teresa Hwang
  9. Melissa Khng
  10. Terence Seah
  11. SB Khoo
  12. KT Wong
  13. Caroline Gee
  14. Lum Fook
  15. Dan Huang
  16. Ron Lim
  17. Patricia Lim
  18. Steven Chan
  19. Veron Lee
  20. Gingko Tay
  21. Edwin Ong
  22. Peggy Ho
  23. Randy Lee
  24. Jane Yeo
  25. Nora Chia
  26. Charles Wee
  27. John Howe
  28. Dolly Lim
  29. Christina Chan
  30. Annie Loh
  31. Eyvonne Chew
  32. Kenneth Tan
  33. Clara Chay
  34. Mary Chan
  35. Alice Seah
  36. Oi Cheng
  37. LH Jie – Registration 1530 – 1730 hrs
  38. Patrick Yeo
  39. Grace Kok
  40. Ann To
  41. Alice Teo
  42. Jeremy Tan
  43. Michelle Han
  44. Randy Lee
  45. Jennifer Lee
  46. Janet Heng
  47. Mary Tan
  48. Lawrence Khan
  49. Janet Chan
  50. Grace Kok
  51. Bassie Lam
  52. Ann Lim
  53. Alfred Ang
  54. Louis Kong
  55. Jane Wong
  56. Daniel Chan
  57. Dennis Wee
  58. Dennis Har
  59. Feel comfortable to join either 1st, 2nd or both sessions.  It is good to register and put your name here, so that others know whether you are coming or not.  No limit on no. of pax.

Mt Faber 8Sep07

Monthly walks are held every 2nd Saturday of the month, once scheduled, rain or shine we will be there!    Thunder & lightning, we shall all be hiding!

NOTE:  Our next walk will be on 13October, likely another Place of interest! Post will be up earlier.


Dear Walkists!
We had the best participation – 48 came to scaled Mt Faber and we did it in good pace.

So, give yourself a pat…. no nooooo…. 2 pats for getting to the Top!       emoticon

A lovely day it was, Mr. Sun, we did not see; umbrellas did not appear!
mmmhmmm  Did TimL kept his word?

I wish to acknowledge the ‘Spirit’ and extend sincere thanks to:

PhilipW: more than once, assumed the photographer’s role without question.

DanH: his 1st walk with us, yet came with camera in hand ready to shot.

Lum : took time off from his busy sched, shared some warm up tips & helped

in moving the troupe along.

Andrew: strong supporter! helped in moving the group along.

DaisyP & RonaldL: took the challenge, definitely not ‘Time-out’ yet!

and all 48 participants  — it is YOU, your enthusiasm that has made this walk a Delight!     

Here are the photos by our 2 photographers…..

http://www.silverhairsclub.com/SHC/walking070908

picasaweb.google.com/puspalm50

ps:  My apology to those who took my indication of 2hrs & had placed parking
coupons for exactly this time frame.  We had lingered Xtra time.    

Also, have noted your feedback with regards to the walk at P. Ubin.
Next year, we shall plan another trip there to make good.        

 THANX guys…..  c u soooon….

 

 Stay Cool!  Be Cool!         emoticon

 

 

SHCIC – The Investment Club

The time line is imminent. Here’s an update and an explanation of what to expect. Most important how to best use the club to create the investment opportunity and to create the elusive passive stream of income.

It requires some commitment and effort from you to make it worthwhile. Trading is like running a business. You take risks for returns. There is no magic formulae. Practise makes perfect. The more you apply yourself intelligently to trading the better you will become.

Good-luck

 

A Merry Heart doeth good like a medicine.

Yes, laughter is the best medicine.  I am amaze at the thought of how the human being is form.  It says that the Great Manufacturer have a great sense of humour.  Why is it that our nose is right on top on our face and not form near our buttock.

 Anyway, we are always attracted to a person who have a sense of humour.  A word of encouragement could lift up a sad countenance and give hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

So, if you have a good joke or an encouragement or enlightenment share with us. Never know you may lift up  a depressed soul!emoticon

Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Happiness is…emoticon

Researchers have found some underlying factors for happiness :-

>Married people are more content than singles, but having children does not raise happiness level.

>Education and IQ seem to have little impact on happiness.

>Attractive people are only slightly happier than the unattractive.

>The elderly (over 65) are more satisfied with their lives than the young.

>Friendships are crucial if you want to be happy.

>As much as 50% of the happiness factor is genetic.

From The Straits Times, 25 Aug 07.

RIP – The final nail

CPF is moving beyond the grave. Withdrawals are locked up in compulsory annuity. Work till you die for funds you are unlikely ever to see. Sell back the balance of your property to support the lifestyle that you deserve provided they gave you back your own money.

At least, we have eliminated sickness. If you are ill, you can’t afford to live for long. It is a convergent and self-terminating problem. You converge to the after-life in a zero sum game.

Leave nothing behind. You’ll likely go as you came. Naked to the butt. Shafted but not bowed.

What to do?

Calling All SHC Members living in Pasir Ris, Tampines n Simei

Hi Everyone,

Please come forward and let’s form a group where we can have  a.m./p.m. coffee chit-chat or beer drinking or cycling/walking at Pasir Ris Park.

We can go fishing at Pasir Ris Fishing Pond. We can also organise other activities together.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Cheers

Dennis

Die also cannot

First cannot drawdown CPF early. Next, no subsidy to die at home. So how?

"Mr Khaw wants to survey Singaporeans on their preferences so that his Ministry can accommodate the last wishes of the terminally ill."

Please don’t take too long. We can’t die on cue. Hope that this heavy sell is not just a new trick to clear beds at  hospices. Keep our CPF, increase estate duty and screw the dead.

Pava Roti

This is my suggestion for Shirley’s latest creation in her  Hotdog Wagon @ Hougang. A fitting mouthful to commemorate the passing of one of the most popular tenor of our times.

"No one will sleep" until victory!

His "Nessun dorma" is my favorite piece to calm the nerves when market goes badly for me in the night before.  The trailing strains in the dead of the night promises hope at the break of dawn.

http://www.videocaffe.com/video/DkwrTsAZ6Eg/Pavarotti-sings–

All’alba Vincerò! Vincerò! Vincerò!

Vanish, O night! Set, stars! Set, stars!

At dawn, I will win!

I will win! I will win!

Reflections

 This poem was written by a terminally ill young girl in a New York        
 Hospital.                                                                 
                                                                           
                                                                           
                                 SLOW DANCE                                
                                                                           
                                                                      
                         Have you ever watched kids                        
                                                                           
                            On a merry-go-round?                           
                                                                           
                          Or listened to the rain                          
                                                                           
                          Slapping on the ground?                          
                                                                           
                Ever followed a butterfly’s erratic flight?
                
                 Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?                
                                                                           
                           You better slow down.                           
                                                                           
                            Don’t dance so fast.                           
                                                                           
                               Time is short.                              
                                                                           
                           The music won’t last.                           
                                                                           
                                                                           
                        Do you run through each day                        
                                                                           
                                On the fly?                                
                                                                           
                         When you ask How are you?                         
                                                                           
                           Do you hear the reply?                          
                                                                           
                            When the day is done                           
                                     !                                     
                                                                           
                           Do you lie in your bed                          
                                                                           
                        With the next hundred chores                       
                                                                           
                         Running through your head?                        
                                                                           
                           You’d better slow down                          
                                                                           
                            Don’t dance so fast.                           
                                                                           
                               Time is short.                              
                                                                           
                           The music won’t last.                           
                                                                           
                                                                           
                           Ever told your child,                           
                                                                           
                           We’ll do it tomorrow?                           
                                                                           
                             And in your haste,                            
                                                                           
                            Not see his sorrow?                            
                                                                           
                              Ever lost touch,                             
                                                                           
                         Let a good friendship die                         
                                                                           
                          Cause you never had time                         
                                                                           
                            To call and say,"Hi"                           
                                                                           
                          You’d better slow down.                          
                                                                           
                            Don’t dance so fast.                           
                                                                           
                               Time is short.                              
                                                                           
                           The music won’t last.                           
                                                                           
                   When you run so fast to get somewhere                   
                                                                           
                  You miss half the fun of getting there.                  
                                                                           
                 When you worry and hurry through your day,                
                                                                           
                      It is like an unopened gift….                      
                                                                           
                                Thrown away.                               
                                                                           
                            Life is not a race.                            
                                                                           
                             Do take it slower                             
                                                                           
                               Hear the music                              
                                                                           
                          Before the song is over.                          
                                                                           

Things to give away

Dear friends,

I have a few pieces of good condition wood bedside tables, a chest of six drawers, study table and an ikea wooden shelf to donate/give away. Also a 2 door cupboard from V-Hive.

If you know of anyone who is in need of them please write to me.

Please arrange own transport.

Warm regards

Daniel

Salsacise/Danceworks

Salsacise/Danceworks (non-exclusive)

  • Minimum 12 pax @ $110 each for 12 consecutive sessions of 1 hr
  • Minumum 15 pax @ $100 each for 12 consecutive sessions of 1 hr
  • Minimum 20 pax @ $90 each for 12 consecutive sessions of 1 hr
  • No lesson on public holiday.
  • Registration fee $20 waived as long as on corporate course..

Timeslots:

Wednesday, 7.30-8.30pm.  Starting on September 26 2007 emoticonGoodNew! To free the weekend session we are having it on a weekday so that more come join. Let’s hear from you!

Venue:

  • 167 Jalan Bukit Merah, #04-15, Tower 4
  • Singapore 150167 (Former HDB Hub)

BRING THE ZEST BACK INTO YOUR BODY!

THERE’S NO BETTER TIME THAN NOW!

JUST DO IT!

No partner required!

Danceworks is a combination of easy dance moves and body toning exercises for all men and women of any weight or fitness level. No partner or previous experience is requied.

Learn easy to follow dance steps and follow along to the rhythm of different types of music like Salsa, Cha-Cha, Samba, Rock & Roll, Waltz, Rumba, Rhythm, Viennese Waltz, Jive, Disco Rock, Quickstep, Tango and others.

Danceworks is a fantastic cardiovascular dance exercise, which is great for building heart strength and toning the arms, legs and torso. It is low impact and combines stretching, balancing and coordination movements. The result is a good overall cardio workout, tuning different parts of the body.

There are different level of development based on class ability. Each session will have a warm-up, paced tempo movements, wnding with a cooling-off.

Wear comfortable clothes and dance shoes or white soft-soled rubber shoes.

GET READY FOR A NEW YOU!

 

 

!

Rock & Roll Course

Dear fella SHCians!emoticon

Dance Castle is holding this session for us on a non-exclusive basis.

    * 8-15 pax @ $80 Each

    * 20 PAX @ $76 Each

    * 8 consecutive lessons of 1 hour once a week (No lesson on Public Holiday)

    * Registration fee $20 waived as long as on corporate course.

 

Suitable timeslots can be discuss. Probably be on a  Wednesday night at 8.30pm or Friday at 7.30pm or Saturday at 4.30 or 5.30pm.

Alan and Shireen are of the same generation as us, they are keen to share with us the joy of dance.

Address is: 167 Jalan Bukit Merah, #04-15 Tower 4

Singapore 150167.

 

Let me know how many are interested!emoticon

East Coast, East Coast, calling all SilverHairs in this residential area

Rene, Norlinda and Caroline live on the East Coast.  They are eager to know more SilverHairs living in this residential area.  Come and join them.  I shall let them introduce the East Coast to you.  Share with us your knowledge about the East coast.  Form your own group.  Any body know how many SilverHairs live here?

On behalf of Rene, Norlinda and Caroline.

Calling all Clementians. This is my residential area

Let’s start with another residential area.  Steven Chan, Jane Yeo and Michelle are from the Clementi residential area.  Steven loves to bring his dog for walks at the East Coast.  Michelle is eager to keep her legs dancing. 

If you live in Clementi, go ahead and join Steven and Michelle.  There is Jane Yeo, too.  What’s the excitement at Clementi?  Are there many SilverHairs in Clementi?