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I am looking for two SMS managers to look after the operations of the SMS system.  The job is easy, if I can do it, you can.  Here are the requirements.

Hardware and software:
You don’t need to, but if you know word, excel, this is useful.
You should have a PC, which is ON 24 hours a day.
A phone server with a SIM chip will be provided.  This is for SMS only.  Connection between phone server and PC will be wireless Bluetooth, all will be provided. The SMS software will also be provided.

Some basic IT sense:
You must understand simple rules, eg:
If you do this, then this will happen.
If you don’t do this, then that will happen.
You should know how to import and export files eg .csv files.
You must make effort to read simple manual instructions.
You love designing sms games.

Qualities:
Need to be patient and run your own trials test, until you understand.
Don’t keep calling me, especially when I am travelling.  I will go crazy.

People skills:
You must be familiar with the most of the visible members.
You should be willing to communicate with them via email, especially kakis groups and kakis organisers.
You need to visit the server, at least once a day, to ensure the phone server and the PC are still alive.

Expenses:
All SMS expenses will be absorbed by SilverHairsClub.  You need to be prudent with SMS costs.  No outside work except SilverHairsClub.

Expectations:
You have to maintain 100% confidentiality with all tel numbers and other contact information.  This is extremely important, and breach of this will not be accepted.
This is hard work, but after a few months, the job will be easy.  Unfortunately, as SilverHairsClub is free, your service will be free.

Term:  There will be two SMS managers.  Essentially to backup one another.  The term will be two years.

I envisage the two appointments will start 1st July 2008 2009.  And will start in two stages.

Stage 1: starting and maintaining the kakis groups. Jan – Mar
Stage 2: 3 mths to learn and trial the system. Apr – Jun.

If you think you would like to take this task, plse raise your hand.

Terence Seah

If you like to be invited to join any of the kakis groups below, you can now register via sms.  Event Organisers of any of these kakis groups may alert you via SMS.  He/she has to be a familiar face at SHC monthly gatherings; and members know him/her.  The EO should also have been a SHC member for at least 6 months. 

1. Bowling – Every ready to bowl, outside the longkang.
2. Coffee – chit chit chat, high tea, anytwhere.
3. Cycling – cyling
4. Dance – Can be line, ball, social.
5. Diving – includes snorkling.
6. Fishing – Loves pond, kelong and deep sea fishing.
7. Golf – A game lasting at least 4 hours.
8. Johore – For those who loves shopping, eating in JB.
9. Karaoke – for those who love to croak anytime.
10. Mahjong – You must have a place, then you can invite.
11. Malacca – for those who loves going to Malacca.
12. Nightout – nightbirds, and include dancing, porridge, drinks or chitchat.
13. Movie – Need a friend to see the latest movie in town.
14. Photography – out together to take pictures of sceneries, birds or people.
15. Swimming – shy to swim alone. Try the swim kakis.
Tennis – play with other like-minded tennis enthusiats.
Walking – walk walk

To join, eg the Dance kakis group,  just sms DANCE yourfullname postalcode to 9178-7097.

You need to spell the kakis group exactly, as the sms system is pretty dumb.  Then, you should get a response from the SMS system within a minute or two.

Latest update:

Wef 24 Dec 2009, the different kakis group SMS alert is operational.  If you have a confirmed activity, simply sms your text to terence at 9489-4360.  I shall dispatch your SMS to the kakis group without the next few minutes.  After a few activities, once you are familiar, you can send the msgs to the kakis group yourself.

for example:
"MAHJONG ALERT I am having a mahjong session at my house in bukit timah on Sun 22 Dec from 12nn.  Coming?  RSVP Lester Lim 1234-5678."

Terence Seah

Hi Members,

As tradition we are organizing CNY Dim Sum Lunch.

Venue:   Tian Jin (United) Restaurant

Location:  22 Cavenagh Road #02-01 Hotel Grand Central.

Time :   11:00am – 2:00pm

Cost:    $25/per pax nett.  (allocation 10pax per table)

Menu:  Prosperity Salmon Yu-Sheng, 10 kinds of Dim Sum, 2 side dishes, dessert and free flow of Tea.

Total Pax:  50 (5 tables) base on 1st pay 1st served.

Payment : By IB / ATM Transfer to Loh Yew Kwong’s POSB Current A/C 796-03473-4 by 31/Dec’08

We hope to have a enjoyable CNY gathering.

Lin, Shirleen, Yew Kwong

Registered :

1. Lin Chuah  (paid)
2. Shirleen     (paid)
3. Philip Chia (paid)
4. Terence Seah (paid)
5. King Seng (paid)
6. Liz Yeo (paid)
7. Jennifer Wee (paid)
8. Eyvonne Chew (paid)
9. Annie Goh (paid)
10. Nelly Ho (paid)
11. Geok Suan (paid)
12. Sockie (paid)
13. Judy Lim (paid)
14. Mary Chan (paid)
15. Karen Lim (paid)
16. Daisy Phua (paid)
17. Anne Chee (paid)
18. Dan Huang (paid)
19. Joy Chuang (paid)
20. Agnes Seow (paid)
21. Steven Chan (paid)
22. Jane Tan (paid)
23. Abel Tan (paid)
24. Lilian Teo (paid)
25. Jane Ong (paid)
26. Boon Liang (paid)
27. Bira Lupolo (paid)
28. Andrew Koh (paid)
29. Catherine Ho (paid) Tim Liu
30. Eileen Lee (paid)
31. Karen Thio (paid)
32. Lydia Lai (paid)
33. Maggie Teo (paid)
34. Albert (paid)
35. Bessie Lam (paid)
36. Helen T Wong (paid)
37. Ah Nee (paid)
38. Lina Ng (paid)
39. Susan Chang (paid)
40. Dennis Wee (paid)
41. Alice Seah (paid)
42. Jonathan Ong (paid)
43. Lawrence Khan (paid)
44. Marg Tian (paid)
45. Anna Seet (paid)
46. Gwyneth Lee (paid)
47. Thomas Loh (paid)
48. Dolly Lim (paid)
49. Christina ChanCL (paid)
50. Lee Seok Cheng (Paid)
51. Juliana Kok (Paid)
52. Christina ChanWH (Paid)
53. Charles Chua (paid)
54. Alicia Lim (paid)
55. Myra Chia (paid)
56. Eileen Tan (paid)
57. Sophia Lim (paid)
58. Florence Theng (paid)
59. Edmund Ong (paid)
60. Eliz Koh (paid)
61. Yew Kwong (paid)

Let’s say you have organised a dancing event for this Saturday night.  And you would like to contact other SHCians who love dancing.   So, you write a Post, inviting members to attend.  Then, you complain that this website does not permit telephone numbers to be published.  And, not everybody reads this website every week.  So, some would miss out on the event.

Well, the Event Organiser can now inform "Registered and Interested" dancers via the SHC sms system.  Here’s how I think it can be done.

1. The Event Organiser must be a familiar face at SHC monthly gatherings; and members know him/her.  Must have been a SHC member for at least 6 months.  Your date of joining is prefixed to your registered name.
2. The Event Organiser must write a Post on the dance event, on this website.  If needed, the EO can request Admin to send an sms to inform the registered dance group.
3. All SHCians who love to be informed of any dancing event can register their names with the sms server.  Those who do not register will NOT receive the SMS.  You can de-register anytime.  For more details of the dance event, the member must still check the Post on this website.  How?  I shall inform you this week.

Notes:

• SHC will not release any telephone numbers of members.  Members will only be informed via SMS; the EO will not know your telephone number.
• The EO will have to compose and send the SMS message to me, max 120 characters.

This service will also be made available to other sports, hobbies or interest groups, if there is sufficient interest.   Strictly no politics, race, sex, religion, direct selling and MLM. 

Terence Seah

Hi Guys

U had experienced F1 Car Racing last Sep. Now comes F1 Cycling sponsored by OCBC n organised by Spectrum Worldwide, a 1st of its kind event in Spore which will be held on Sun, 22 Feb 09.  9 of us crazy cyclists had since signed up for this event.  We look forward to see U participating. Perhaps we can form a contingent of 88 or 101 members to represent SHC. 

More information here : http://sg.news.yahoo.com/cna/20081118/tap-700-singapores-mass-cycling-event-ai-231650b.html

How to register here : http://www.ocbc.cyclesingapore.com.sg/

Latests :

Bike Rentals Available : More info here – http://ocbc.cyclesingapore.com.sg/media/OCBC%20Cycle%20Singapore%202009%20-%20Bike%20Rental.pdf

Early Bird Discount Extended : Midnite, Mon 5 Jan 09.

Of late, there seems a good number of members, both new n golden, had encountered logging in issues.  Hair pulling, head banging n nail biting were what they get out of frustration. I believe the only way to resolve this is to find appropriate solutions. Let’s come 2gether, especially the I.T. n computer savvy members, to help iron out this teething issue. May we?

Then we shall start here!!!

Members who have problems pls post comments.

Members who have soltuions pls post comments.

Members who wish to provide I.T. services or lessons on private basis pls post comments. It means employment for you.

Hi Members

Ann Lim with Dennis Wee and Yew Kwong are co-organising this event.  

Date                  : Sunday, 2 November 2008

Time                  : 2.30 pm to 6 pm (estimated)

Itinerary           :

• 3 pm – Singapore Flyer
• 4 pm – Hippo River Cruise
• 5 pm – Mongolian BBQ Dinner at Kublai Khan located on 4th floor Park Mall, Penang Rd. Package price only covers basic food spread excluding expensive choices of oyster, shark fin, scallop, etc. This restaurant does not serve pork and has many Muslim customers patronising it for lunch n dinner.

Info on Spore Flyer : http://www.singaporeflyer.com/