Join other kakis groups via SMS

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.
  16. Tennis – play with other like-minded tennis enthusiats.
  17. 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

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27 thoughts on “Join other kakis groups via SMS”

  1. Thanks Terence, this is really efficient. Just tried registering for an event and the response was almost immediate. Does this mean that I need to do multiple smses to register for the various events? Would be nice if I just need to make a selection and send it off at a go. Asking too much, am I?

  2. Hi Amy,

    I think the system is pretty smart, in that it can register your different interest kakis. However, it will still send you a response of each of the registration. So, if you register for 5 kakis group, it will acknowledge 5 times.

    Terence Seah

  6. Hi James,

    On meeting the criteria, the EO simply needs to sms me, in the initial stages. At a later date, the EO can sms the SMS manager.

    It’s really up to the organiser. For example, the SMS content, 120 characters, can look like this:
    I am going for Hi-tea social dance at Orchard hotel this Sat 28 Jan 2009 7pm. Cost is $12. Interested, James 9123-4567.

  7. I’ve been trying to get a SCUBA diving group going but to date I’ve only identified 3 other divers. I have also thought of a sailing group too but again there are only two other sailors in SHC as far as I know of. We’re going to be a pretty small group and perhaps we can combine the fishing group into a sea sports group. After all when you’re out on a boat you can dive, fish etc.

  8. Terence
    Nice timing, for me, at least. I am now free from teaching for the next few weeks and can join in some of the activities, if there are any materialising.
    Thanks

  9. Hi Oi Cheng,

    This is Geok Suan trying to find out more for my friend Nelly Soh who had recently become a SHC member. She cannot get into our Comments page becose she hasn’t got her password from admin. Similarly, Annie Goh hasn’t too. They want to read the comments.

    How can admin@silverhairs.com help them? Please send their password etc to them @ their e-mail address.

    Thank you.

    Geok Suan

  10. Hi Geok Suan,

    The password is given by the SilverHairsClub.com system. First, go to Shortcuts, which is on the left of the website. Then look for Register. This is it.

    However, if you still cannot read the comments, please write to admin@silverhairsclub.com. Have fun.

    Terence Seah

  11. The SMS system which alerts kakis of programs, organised by members, is growing rapidly.

    Event organisers wishing to invite the different kakis groups, should have at least 6 months of membership, or is a familiar face at monthly gatherings and the club’s forum.

    For information, every member has a registered name eg SHC608 Jeannie Lim. The 608 indicates the joining date of Aug 2006.

    You may start using this SMS alert service wef Jan 2009.

    Terence Seah

  12. Hi Jeffrey #7

    Last month I tried for the 1st time Scuba Diving and thoroughly enjoyed it – such that I am planning to take up the PADI licence. I checked and would probably take the course in Malaysia some time 1st quarter 2009 during off peak period.

    The cost is approx M$1600 – S$1800 all inclusive: gear, lunch, transport (ferry etc) and lessons. If I take it with the same company, I might be able to skip the pool lesson as I have done one dive, but who know few months later I will “panick” again and will have to start in a pool. It would be a kind of short holiday at the same time.

    I understand in Singapore it will cost much more.

    Perhaps next year we can arrange something. There may be other members who might be interested to take up the course too.

    Cheers
    Kathryn

  13. Kathryn #12

    I’m a bit out of touch with diving courses in Singapore but my guess is that it should be around $500. But of course if you take the course in Singapore, you don’t have to factor in the travelling costs.

    There are a few qualified but ‘rusty’ divers in SHC and I’m getting a friend to organise a refresher course. If they go for it then we might have enough divers to do a dive trip.

    Diving season starts in April and I’m planning a trip tentatively over the Easter weekend. I’ll keep you in the loop.

  17. Hi Maggie,

    Be patient. Not only is it pretty dumb but it can be lazy as well. It can take a few hours as I found out yesterday. But I got a reply in the end. Good Luck!

  19. Hi Bobby,

    Please feel free to ask anything you like about the SMS system on this forum. Your questions may interest other members on this forum.

    The SMS basically involves getting a sim card from one of Singapore telcos. The SIM card goes into a SMS card reader, which is connected to a PC computer. The SMS software, which is programmed on the PC, talks to the SIM card reader, receives and send messages from users like yourself. Unfortuntely, the SMS software is only as smart as what is programmed onto it. Very much, like an email system.

    Let me know if you have queries.

    Terence Seah

  20. New kakis groups have been added to the alert groups. If you like to form new kakis group, please let us know here. The new ones include:

    Golf
    Diving
    Nightout
    Photography.

    Terence Seah

  21. 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? Lester Lim 1234-5678.”

    Terence Seah

  24. Hi Terence,

    You seem to be in a holi holi mood. Previously from big bear, now to panda.

    Sasan Tan in yr post(Trip to Perth), do not know whether are you refering to me. If you are talking of dancing, yes, I Can Dance but I have to work or else who is going to support me.

    Since I am in this post, may I wish all SHCians,

    A MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

    susan tan

  25. When you join a Kakis group, and you receive an alert to join an event, please reply to the person and the telephone number in the SMS.

    Do not reply to the system. It is stupid, and wont acknowledge.

    Terence Seah

  27. The SMS alert service is back. If you are organising an activity, please make sure you are present as mentioned in your SMS.

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

    For example, to join the bowling kakis group and be alerted, use this format:
    sms BOWLING yourfullname postalcode to 9178-7097.

    Terence Seah

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