Month: March 2008

The Singapore National Dish Contest

Oh, you lucky people. You can be part of history in making this coming Sat.

USD $200,000 (revised upward) Euro-USD auto trading account can be yours for a auto trade. Scorebot is pleased to sponsor the first ever competition and prize of its kind. 

A Singapore National Dish Contest.

All you need to do is to buy a meal on the Sat SHC Flea Market at 18 Bali Lane. Vote for your favorite candidate for the Singapore National Dish. And you stand to win the first trade profit or the “first blood” from a USD $10,000 on the following Monday!

Someone must win. Will it be you??

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How to win?

Very simple. Easier than Toto.

Buy a meal on SHC Flea Market Day. Just vote five of your favorite dishes in order of priority. The winner is the one that scored most of the five correct.

Below is a list of current candidates for your selection. Scorebot is pleased to bring you for your eating pleasure many of the delicious dishes listed. Members are invited to sell other dishes not on Scorebot’s list. Members are also invited to propose other candidates by Wed.

On Scorebot’s menu

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Hainanese Chicken Rice

Curry Chicken Rice

Nasi Briyani

Seafood Fried Rice

Laksa

Mee Siam

Mee Pok Dry

Vege Bolognese Spaghetti

Udon Teriyaki Chicken

Udon Teriyaki Salmon

Spaghetti Chicken Bolognese

Chicken Tomato Baked Rice

Teriyaki Chicken Chop

Black Pepper Chicken Chop

Garlic Rice

Yong Tau Fu

Not on Scorebot’s Menu

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Satay

Rojak

Char Kway Teow

Hokkien Mee

Carrot Cake (new; just added)

Mee Goreng (new)

Roti prata (new)

Mee Rebus (new)

Kaya Toast (new)

Chilli Crab (new)

Steam Boat (new)

Fishball noodle (new)

Bak Chor Mee (new)

Organise the Lantern Festival 2008 at Chinese Garden

 Hi Terence, Kwan , KT, Tim and all,

What do you all think ? Do we have enough expertise and experience to be able to undertake such a project.  I know , if we do get this job that we should be able get enough volunteers to help SHC venture into this area ?   

The flea market that never ends

We have an on-line SHC Flea Market webpage. Feel free to post your items for sale. You can put pictures and video.  Get exposure for your product and put your bidders into play. Buyers can post an auction price before this Sat’s 15 Mar  SHC Flea Market at Scorebot, 18 Bali Lane.

Here’s how to post

You can now promote and we will help to market your product. You need to register once to create a e-flea market space for your self and put in as many products as you wish. You can put in description, pictures or video. Sell your whole house or create an entire industry if you wish.

Just register and simply follow instructions at

http://www.dowindowshopping.com/dsupcrafrm.do?refid=FLM5&sid=5&type=3&dslogo=yes

The whole world can then beat at your door on the live website at

http://www.dowindowshopping.com/

You should find your product under the SHC Flea Market listing at the right. Use the same username and password that you registered.

SHC March monthly gathering – Sat, 15 Mar 2008

Hi all SHCians,

For the first time, we will combine a monthly gathering, with another activity "SHC Flea mart".  Originally, the plan was to hold the monthly gathering at the Han’s cafe and Cake house at Great Eastern Centre.  But, since then, we have now firmed the location of the 1st SHC Flea mart,  at Bali Lane, we shall combine the two events.  The hope is that once a year, we will combine one monthly gathering with the SHC Flea Mart.

We have a 99% chance these two events are ON.  The likely dates are 8, 9 or 15 March, afternoon.  Please note these dates as the announcement will be made very very soon.

This monthly gathering strictly for SilverHairsClub members only.  Flea Mart buyers will come from members and the public.

Terence Seah

Topics:

  1. “Where should SilverHairsClub be heading towards?”.   Time:  7 pm – 7.45 pm.  Terence Seah
  2. Staying on top of the budget and CPF.  Time:  8 pm – 8.45 pm.  KT Wong
  3. Singapore’s National Dish.  Time:  4pm – 4.45 pm.  KT Wong
  4. "How do retirees spend their SilverHairs years fruitfully in Singapore".  5 pm – 5.45 pm.
    • :How I spend and manage my retirement in Singapore?"  15 mins by Robert Quek.
  5. (Anybody likes to talk or moderate a topic, plse raise hand.  Dont be shy.)

Registration List (Combined Gathering plus Flea Mart):

When you arrive, please take a sticky label, write your name (as big as possible) on it, and paste the sticky label on your dress/shirt.  If you have a batch with your name, please bring it along.

  1. Terence Seah
  2. Lydia Chin
  3. Andrew Kuan
  4. K T Wong
  5. Yew Kwong
  6. Norlinda
  7. LH Jie
  8. Jasmine Teo
  9. Caroline Gee
  10. Eleanor Chan
  11. Anna Seet
  12. Ann Lim
  13. Dan Huang
  14. Margaret Cheo
  15. Judy Lim
  16. Tim Liu
  17. Ah Nee
  18. Kathy Dng
  19. Steven Chan
  20. Alfred Ang
  21. Mary Chan
  22. Judy Lim
  23. Jane Wong
  24. Eileen Lee
  25. Bira Lupolo
  26. June Chin
  27. Alicia Lim
  28. Alicia Soh
  29. Ron Lai
  30. Alice Lai
  31. Susan Goh
  32. Kenneth Tan
  33. Joy Chuan
  34. Christina Chan
  35. Kong Ah Cheng
  36. Jonathan Ong
  37. Lee King Seng
  38. Margaret Tian
  39. Lisa Ng
  40. Molly Chua
  41. Suzhang
  42. Siew Eng
  43. Robert Quek
  44. Kristy Quek
  45. Dennis Har
  46. Peter Goh
  47. Frank Kaw
  48. Alice Seah –  Registration desk
  49. Sue Chan
  50. Koh Keow Chai
  51. Chin Kim Sen
  52. Michelle Siew
  53. Ann To
  54. Veronique Lee
  55. Gingko Tay
  56. Dolly Lim
  57. Bernadette Chung
  58. Oi Cheng
  59. Aileen Loh

Please indicate if you are coming.  Registration makes it easier for the organisers.   Strictly for registered SHC members only.

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.

 

                      

Monthly Cycling on Sat, 15 Mar 08

Sat, 15 Mar 08 from 4 p.m. at East Coat Park. Meet at the rear of McDonald Marine Cove (former East Coast Recreational Park). Rented bicycles are abundantly available at reasonable rates.

Activity will not be cancelled even if it rains but will be brought indoor 2 turn into chitchat session.

We will go for dinner together after the session at Bali Lane. Pls come n join us.

Rain or shine, we will definitely be there 4 U. Look forward 2 seeing you guys.

Ah Nee, Jade Phua, Lily Ho n Yew Kwong

Please register here. Who are coming –

Group 1 (start @ 2 pm) –

  1. Ah Nee
  2. Susan Chang
  3. Lina Ng

Group 2 (start @ 4 pm) –

  1. Paul Leong
  2. Jenny Leong
  3. Ann To
  4. Dennis Wee
  5. Wendy Wee
  6. Mollie Chua
  7. Boon Liang
  8. John Howe
  9. Joyce Tan 

Thank you.

Looking for Montfort School classmates

I started my Primary One at Montfort School in 1962.  If you have been in this school for the six years of primary education and four years of Secondary, come join in.  I remembered some of us still have unfinished fights behind the wall, and the good old days when we go down Ponggol Road to catch "Bua Ki crabs".

For those who do not know, in those days, Montfort School is a boys school, all the way to Secondary Four.  Then, that’s when we get a shock to find girls during the next two years of Pre-U.  And, that’s when the results start to drop.

Terence Seah

How to write a Post or start a new thread?

Some of you may be wondering how to initiate a new Post or a new thread?  As a SHC member, you can easily write a Post.  Can be almost any topic, club taboos should be noted.  If you have a thought and just like to share with other members, use the category "Reflections".  Do not repeat a Post.

Post should be categorised, or the Post may not be published.

When a member responds to your Post, you will get an email alert.  Please reply to that member on this forum.  Members who start a Post, and fail to reply those who respond to their Post within 30 days, would be deleted from the club membership.  This ensures the database is kept updated.

Have fun.

Terence Seah 

Elizabeth Tay – Profile

Hi everyone

I came across this site as I was surfing for clubs or whatever you want to call it for those over 45 and found Silver Hair.

Am turning 50 this year and in my 2nd phase of life. Loves my coffee, reading, walking, learning to dance and knit now. Next on my To Do list – dress making – still on my To Do List.

Still working full time and mother of 2 growing up children.

Hope to get to have coffee gatherings soon

Elizabeth

Have passport will ride, Sat 12 April 2008- UPDATE

Hi Terence and all bike lovers,

There are some  bike lovers from SHC who feel cycling once a month is not enough. To these group of bike lovers, how about cycling from Tg Pengarang to Kg Sungei Rengit.  emoticonThis route will brings us back to nostalgic era of 1960s Singapore. emoticon     It could be an unforgettable and a memorable ride for some of us. The trill and joy will be rewarded at journey’s end.  The atmosphere will always be remembered for a long time.  The return journey is about 36km,  emoticon  a distance slightly less than from McDonald @ECP to Changi Village and back.

Upon arrival at Sungei Rengit, we may have seafood for lunch, walk around the town, maybe buy some dry seafood products or freshly baked tau sar piah.  emoticon   Sungei Rengit to Dasaru is but a short distance. emoticon

Please sign up here if you are interested and do indicate whether you need rental bike

  1. Date : Sat 12 April 2008
  2. Meeting Time/Point :  7am at Changi Village Hawker Centre (for those having breakfast and collection of rental bike)
  3. Bike rental @ SGD10.00 per day  
  4. Ferry@ SGD 10.00 one way
  5. Halal Seafood lunch – $10.00
  6. Must have : a passport with 6 months validity from date of departure
  • 0800hrs – At Changi Point Ferry terminal for CIQ. (Ferry ride- about 50mins.)
  • 1700hrs – should be back at Changi Point Ferry Terminal

Please post your questions here

Regards

douglas

Registered and Confirmed (Max 24 riders for this maiden trip) –

  1. Douglas Chan – paid
  2. Boon Liang – paid
  3. Lina Ng – paid
  4. Charles Wee – paid
  5. Dennis Wee – paid
  6. Frankie Ng – paid
  7. Freddie Tan – paid

  • Norlinda (rent bike) – paid

  • Yew Kwong (rent bike) – paid
  • Joyce Tan (rent bike) – paid
  • Alicia Soh (rent bike) – paid
  • Andrew Kuan (rent bike) – paid (now withdraw)
  • Molly Chua (rent bike) – paid (now withdraw)
  • Susan Chang (rent bike) – paid
  • Ah Nee (rent bike) – paid
  • Grace Kok (rent bike) – paid
  • Ronald Wie (rent bike) – paid
  • John Howe (rent bike) – paid (now withdraw)
  • Siew Hoon (rent bike) – paid
  • Steven Chan (rent bike) – paid
  • Gladys Tan (rent bike) – paid
  • June Lim (rent bike) – paid (now withdraw)

  • Mike Tan (rent bike) – paid
  • R Leong (rent bike) – paid

  • Dolly (rent bike) -paid
  • Caroline (rent bike)-paid
  • Margaret Lim (rent bike)
  • 2 guests 

    • Latest Updates – 9 Apr 08 (24 riders) 

  • We now max the number of rider at "24". This enables us to allocate 12 each in 2 ferries.

    • Trial Runs –

      1. Trial Runs on Sun, 23 Mar & 30 Mar. Time 1300 hrs McDonald ECP (we will cycle up to Changi Village).
      2. Last Trial Run on Sat, 5 Apr. Time 1000 hrs.

      All passionate riders going for the Tour De Pergerang should attend at least one session.

    • Business project proposal and study

    Hi Terence and all ,

    In response to your question what is possible in SHC for retirees to continue to be engaged in keeping themselves employed and offer their expertise and experience. 

    Project Proposal : Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Two(2) Weather and Two(2) Air Quality Monitoring Stations in Jambi, Indonesia. Calling Entity National Environment Agency

    If there is a company that is willing to finance this project and provide technical expertise, can SHC form a management pool of people to run, co-ordinate the phases from the construction face to the operational phase for 2 years in Indonesia ?

    What are your views, consideration and are they people with relevant experience willing to undertake this as a retirement career ?