Batam Trip (14/15 Nov.09) – 3rd Update

Dear Friends           

– – –  We are going for Option  A – Golden View Hotel Package. 

I went to Batam during the weekend to recce the hotel, tried out the massage and seafood restaurant. 

Batam had developed much during the last 2 years.  The plot of land near where our last trip had seafood lunch and cultural show is now developed into Golden View Hotel with amusement park.  Big superior room and swimming pool, gym, K-o-k lounge, beer garden terrace and lobby bar with life singing.  The park consist of miniature Indonesia landscaped with the various ethnic architect, ferris wheel, 2 open air dance halls with live band, paint ball park, team building obstacle park and go-kart tracks. There will be enuf things for the group to do but too little time to do them all as our full-day tour on day 1 is already fully packed.

Payment of S$140.00 to Yew Kwong through POSB CURRENT A/C No. 796-03473-4  either by ATM transfer or IBanking – please mention ref. no. (not transaction number) & your name.  If u are paying for more than 1 person, pls mention the other names as well.  Single is S$168.  Triple sharing same as twin.

By closing date 15 Oct, those who have not paid, their place will be given to those on the Wait-List.  Those "2-to-go" will have to wait for 2 vacancies.    If you are willing to split up, please let me know. After payment, please email your particulars to: willocq@singnet.com.sg 

  • Name (as in passport ), Passport No., Date of Birth, Expiry Date, Nationality & Mobile No.

Thereafter, we will do the room allocation.  You can let me know who you want to room with.  Please make sure your passport is valid for at least 6 months from date of departure.  Once payment and particulars are submitted to the Travel Agent, the EO Team will not be responsible for any refund or changes to pax particulars should you decide to back out. 

EOs : Lily (Admin), YK (Treasurer), Dolly & Sam (Overseers), Sockie (Photographer)

PS : It is very kind of Sockie in agreeing to be our photographer.  Other photographers or videographers are welcome too.

Registered Going : (Room-Mates)

  1. Dolly Lim (paid) / Lily Ho (paid)
  2. Ah Nee (paid) / Oi Cheng (paid)
  3. Bira (paid) / Norlinda (paid)
  4. Lina Ng (paid) / Susan Chang (paid)
  5. Molly Chua (paid) / Sockie (paid)
  6. Caroline Gee (paid) /Catherine Ho (paid)
  7. Jane Tan (paid) / Rene Leong (paid)
  8. Janet Chan (paid) / Karen Thio (paid)
  9. Pauline Khoo (paid) / Sally Kang (paid)
  10. Nina Choo (paid) / Veronique (paid)
  11. Susan Tan (paid) / James Tan (paid)
  12. Alice Teo (paid) / Lorraine Chia (paid)
  13. Clara Chay (paid) / Gingko (paid)
  14. Jane Wong (paid) / Melissa Khng (paid)
  15. Lillian Teo (paid) / June Lim (paid)
  16. Geraldine Ting ( HK ) – single room (paid)
  17. Ivy Low ( HK ) – single room (paid)
  18. Lydia Chin (paid) / Pearl Goh

    Guys :

  1. Charles Chua – single room (paid)
  2. Mega Abdullah – single room (paid)
  3. Jonson Tan – single room (paid)
  4. Boon Liang (paid) / Sam Goh (paid)

  5. Terence (paid) / Yew Kwong (paid)

    6. Wait-List :

    1. Bessie Lam
    2. Andrew SP
    3. Andrew Yeung
    4. Ann Lim
    5. SK Chua

Author: Lily Ho Willocq

Divorced - 1 grown daughter - love dancing.

71 thoughts on “Batam Trip (14/15 Nov.09) – 3rd Update”

  1. Dear Susan
    When you signed up as “2-to-go” and I only have 1 vacancy, what am I supposed to do? If you are willing to split up and take the chance of getting one in at a time, the onus is on you to inform me.
    For now, let’s just wait and see as I’m sure there will be more people backing out. Rest assured – getting you in will be my top priority ok?

  10. Hi Fellow Batam trippers

    Room-Mates
    ———-
    Please check post (3rd updates). Room-mates have been posted as per your email request. Kindly check for accuracy. Those who have not chosen any room-mate, will be paired up systematically along the name list.

    Be Considerate
    —————
    Members who are on the “in” list but knew they won’t be going, please do not wait until closing date but be considerate to those on the wait-list. The earlier notice will allow those who have taken your place, sufficient time to make plans.

    Your co-operation will be appreciated.
    Thks & Rgds / Lily

  13. $$$ Collected From (1) –

    CharlesC ($140), Veronique ($140), Karen ($140), Geraldine & Ivy ($336), Nina ($140), Cat Ho SC ($140) + Unidentified ($140)

    Confirmed received your $$$. Tks.

  16. just a note to say that i have heard of groups going in for NGO conference, company in-house training, church camps etc., and one or two group member carelessly write down on the immigration card as traveling for business instead of tourist and the whole group was held up for hours to check and “negotiate” and made to pay extra for business visa. Even the so called tour company rep couldn’t do anything. Was frustrating for the group. Also check to see the cruise is working well; if the aircon is not working well, you will have an earlier suana or steambath.
    Have a fun trip!

  17. Hi Lily,

    Could you confirmed whether James Tan is being in the confirmed going list? If yes, will make payment for 2 & also he will be my room-mate.

    rgds
    Susan Tan

  18. Ivy,

    I have promised to pay the trip cost of $140 and $168 (single room) for you and Geraldine respectively and will do so on Tuesday 13 October 2009. However, if there’s any change in in your or Geraldine’s plans do please let me know.

    Have a good holiday with fellow Batam tripsters come November 14-15.

  19. Hi Tim,

    Hang on there…no action, please. I have already asked someone at home to help me with some atm transfers, including this payment. Couldn’t do it yesterday bcos of error with YK’s a/c no. I am awaiting confirmation of the transfer…hope no more hiccups. Thanks, anyway.

    Lei yuet lay yuet kuai(you are behaving well)…good boy :)))

  20. Yew Kwong,

    Please take note of my payment today, Ref.no.0299 for $336 -two single rooms for Geraldine and myself. Will submit particulars to Lily by separate emails.

    Thanks.

  21. Ivy, she has already hanged and hung me and here you come to hang me as well? Sigh…….

    Ok, read you. If you need to upgrade to a presidential suite with best done sausage in the day and the president massaging you at nite, pls let me know and I’ll be pleased to pay the difference for you first.

  23. Hi Susan,
    As Lily had mentioned earlier, those on the waitlist will be on FCFS basis, hence, since there are 3 withdrawals, so James Tan is in now. However, nothing will be considered as confirmed unless payment is being received by YewKwong.

    For those that are keen to go but yet to pay, pls do so asap to avoid being erased by YewKwong automatically once the deadline is due and these allocations will be given to those on the waitlist.

    Hi Eileen, Dan and Joy, acknowledged your intn of withdrawal. Hope 2c all of you next time then.. Cheers.. Dolly

  27. helo Lily & team

    We are not withdrawing…even chop with tissue now confirmed
    Have made payment just now for $420 ref 4279..for Bira,Rene & myself…
    better be kiasu than kena cancel or delete…banyak susah!…haha

    Wonder how come many ppl now decided not to join ah?…hhhmmm
    especially Danz&Joy?…apa macam?..:)

  28. Hi Lily, YK,

    Have transferred $280.05 vis IB (ref: 2491216974) for
    Susan and James Tan. The 5c is for tips as well as easy
    reference.

    See you soon.

    Susan n James

  29. Hello Fellow Trippers

    Melissa Kng, June Lim and Jonson – you are now in.

    For those who have not done it, please make your payment and provide passport info soonest possible.

    Patrick Lee had withdrawn from the trip and is now replaced by Jonson. Please check the post again for updates.

    Dolly & Yew Kwong
    Thank you – For helping out in the response on my behalf.

  30. $$$ Collected From (2) –

    CharlesC ($28), Susan, James ($280), Nor, Rene, Bira ($420), June ($140), Ah Nee ($140), Mega ($168), Lilian Teo ($140), Molly Chua ($140) & Clara ($140) – pending cfm

    $$$ Collected From (1) –

    CharlesC ($140), Veronique ($140), Karen ($140), Geraldine & Ivy ($336), Nina ($140), Cat Ho SC ($140) & Jane Tan ($140)

    Confirmed received your $$$. Tks.

  32. Last evening whn I checked in, I was no. 2 in waitlist. Now I am in!!! Yes!!! thanks Lily and those who withdrew…:-))

    Btw, those who hve withdrawn…u will miss the fun…so how now? want to reconsider? :-)

    Hello YewKwong…hve paid via ATM (it helps to hve a POSB atm machine in the building :-))…$140 ref 4835. thanks

  45. Hi Yew Kwong

    Deposited SDL168 cash, over the counter at POSB AMK Br., into your account earlier today. Reference no. is 000231. Kindly check and confirm receipt. Thks.

  46. Dear Jonson,

    Hi Jonson

    You need to give me your new passport no. Nowadays, new passports are bio-metric type and it will not have the same no. as your NRIC. Please sms your new pp no. & expiry date to me as soon as you get it.

    Thanks / Lily

  47. $$$ Collected From (3) –

    Jane Wong ($140), Jonson ($168)

    $$$ Collected From (2) –

    CharlesC ($28), Susan, James ($280), Nor, Rene & Bira ($420), June ($140), Ah Nee ($140), Mega ($168), Lilian Teo ($140), Molly Chua ($140) & Clara ($140) – tbc

    $$$ Collected From (1) –

    CharlesC ($140), Veronique ($140), Karen ($140), Geraldine & Ivy ($336), Nina ($140), Cat Ho SC ($140) & Jane Tan ($140)

    Confirmed received your $$$. Tks.

  50. $$$ Collected From (4) –

    Alice Teo & Lorraine Chia ($280), Pauline Khoo ($140), Sally Kang ($140), Melissa Khng ($140), Clara ($140 cfm), Unidentified ($140)

    $$$ Collected From (3) –

    Jane Wong ($140), Jonson ($168)

    $$$ Collected From (2) –

    CharlesC ($28), Susan, James ($280), Nor, Rene & Bira ($420), June ($140), Ah Nee ($140), Mega ($168), Lilian Teo ($140), Molly Chua ($140) & Clara ($140 – tbc))

    $$$ Collected From (1) –

    CharlesC ($140), Veronique ($140), Karen ($140), Geraldine & Ivy ($336), Nina ($140), Cat Ho SC ($140) & Jane Tan ($140)

    Confirmed received your $$$. Tks

  53. $$$ Collected From (5) –

    Lina Ng, Susan Chang ($280), Gingko ($140)

    $$$ Collected From (4) –

    Alice Teo & Lorraine Chia ($280), Pauline Khoo ($140), Sally Kang ($140), Melissa Khng ($140), Clara ($140 cfm), Janet Chan ($140)

    $$$ Collected From (3) –

    Jane Wong ($140), Jonson ($168)

    $$$ Collected From (2) –

    CharlesC ($28), Susan, James ($280), Nor, Rene & Bira ($420), June ($140), Ah Nee ($140), Mega ($168), Lilian Teo ($140), Molly Chua ($140) & Clara ($140 – tbc))

    $$$ Collected From (1) –

    CharlesC ($140), Veronique ($140), Karen ($140), Geraldine & Ivy ($336), Nina ($140), Cat Ho SC ($140) & Jane Tan ($140)

    Confirmed received your $$$. Tks

  54. Dear Friends

    Thank you for all your promptness and co-operation in making payments and furnishing your pp particulars. However, I am still waiting for pp info from the following pax who have paid.

    Please furnish asap :
    ——————–
    1) Janet Chan
    2) Lorraine Chia
    3) Sam Goh
    4) Sally Kang
    5) Oi Cheng
    6) James Tan
    7) Susan Tan
    8) Alice Teo
    9) Jane Wong
    10) Charles Chua
    11) Jonson ( partial )

    Also waiting for payment & PPp from :
    ————————————
    1) Boon Liang
    2) Caroline Gee
    3) Lydia Chin
    4) Sockie

  57. Hi Lydia,
    As far as we can, will try 2 arrange 4 twin sharing. However, shd this is not possible, u hv 2 options, either u pay d extra 4 single room or u will need 2 approach those twin sharing paxs if they r willing 2 hv triple sharing wif u. This had 2b done via ur own pte arrangement as it is not approriate for us 2 make dcision 4 them. Hope 2 hv ur kind understanding on this. But hor, is still not dateline yet mah.. so u keep ur fingers x lor… Dolly

  60. $$$ Collected From (6) –

    Lydia ($140), Sockie ($140)

    $$$ Collected From (5) –

    Lina Ng, Susan Chang ($280), Gingko ($140)

    $$$ Collected From (4) –

    Alice Teo & Lorraine Chia ($280), Pauline Khoo ($140), Sally Kang ($140), Melissa Khng ($140), Clara ($140 cfm), Janet Chan ($140)

    $$$ Collected From (3) –

    Jane Wong ($140), Jonson ($168)

    $$$ Collected From (2) –

    CharlesC ($28), Susan, James ($280), Nor, Rene & Bira ($420), June ($140), Ah Nee ($140), Mega ($168), Lilian Teo ($140), Molly Chua ($140) & Clara ($140 – tbc))

    $$$ Collected From (1) –

    CharlesC ($140), Veronique ($140), Karen ($140), Geraldine & Ivy ($336), Nina ($140), Cat Ho SC ($140) & Jane Tan ($140)

    Confirmed received your $$$. Tks

  61. Hi Yew Kwong/Lily

    Sorry for being a sea slug.

    Took down the acc no wrongly so could not do it earlier.

    Just transf S$140.00 from POSB atm at Bedok Interchange ref 4013 at 2044 hrs.

    Many thanks.

    Cheers
    Caroline Gee

  62. Dear Pearlynn Tan
    You are next on the wait-list. Would you like to go? If so, please make payment and submit your pp particulars asap. If you are not interested, kindly let us know immediately. Pearl Goh will then be the next on the wait-list to be ‘up-graded’.

    Dear Boon Liang
    Please confirm your intention. If you are not going, Sam Goh will take a single room unless another guy wants to share room with Sam.

  63. halo boon liang xiao di ,,

    yr sam ah kor 1st time bunk wif u lei !!!

    dun be shy lah ,i hor wun molest u , unlike in pdg trip 1 whereby i had dump there liao lah !!! u knoe wat bo ???

    rooming alone chim bo liao 1 lei !!! talk 2 de wall or like kena home dentetion lei !!! quick quick bo mia lah !!!

    huat huat huat

  64. $$$ Collected From (7) –

    Boon Liang ($140), Caroline ($140)

    Lydia ($140), Sockie ($140)

    Lina Ng, Susan Chang ($280), Gingko ($140)

    Alice Teo & Lorraine Chia ($280), Pauline Khoo ($140), Sally Kang ($140), Melissa Khng ($140), Clara ($140 cfm), Janet Chan ($140)

    Jane Wong ($140), Jonson ($168)

    CharlesC ($28), Susan, James ($280), Nor, Rene & Bira ($420), June ($140), Ah Nee ($140), Mega ($168), Lilian Teo ($140), Molly Chua ($140) & Clara ($140 – tbc))

    CharlesC ($140), Veronique ($140), Karen ($140), Geraldine & Ivy ($336), Nina ($140), Cat Ho SC ($140) & Jane Tan ($140)

    Lily ($140), Terence ($140), YK ($140), Oi Cheng ($140), Dolly & Sam ($280)

    Confirmed received your $$$. Tks

  65. Dear Pearlynn Tan or Pearl Goh
    Please respond if you are still interested in going. I have one vacancy left.

    Sam Goh, Boon Liang,
    James Tan, Susan Tan
    & Jane Wong !
    Please submit your pp particulars ASAP.

  66. Ah Huat #63,
    Helllo helllo Ah Huat,
    Bor shy shy la, I’ve bunked with so many tapor, firstX, bunk with ler Tua Chiak KingKong size Ah Kor lei. Chin Chia well protected. Pang Sim you talk, I talk more more, hehe haha.

  67. #65 halo EO lilly ho ,

    so got recd my e meow liao hor….

    # 66 alan ah boon liang xiao di ah ,

    ler tua chiak king kong aa pang sim koon lor !!!

    i like u kong i kong den mai koon har ?
    jiak 6 liao !!!

  68. Dear Pearlynn
    Thanks for confirm to go. Please kindly make payment and submit pp particulars asap.

    Dear Pearl Goh (c/o Frisna)
    Sorry to disappoint since Pearlynn is ahead on the wait-list, I have to give the vacancy to her first. I’m sorry.

    Now waiting for ppp from BOON LIANG & SAM GOH.

  70. Dear Pearlynn Tan
    Today is the 18th Oct – 3 days have passed since the payment dateline. Our dates for Batam trip was made known from the very start. You should have checked whether it will clash with your other travel plans before registering. We can wait for your pp particulars but payment is a confirmation of your participation. Till now you still have not made the transfer. It is not fair to the next person on the wait-list. As per the smses between you and our Treasurer, YK – we will now offer the vacancy to Ms Pearl Goh.

    Dear Frisna
    Please convey this offer to Pearl Goh and ask her to transfer payment asap to confirm her acceptance. If she does not wish to go, please let us know immediately.

    Thanks Jonson & others,
    As usual, I will acknowledge receipt to those who have submitted their particulars, individually.

    Thks & Rgds / Lily

  71. Wow!..Lily..u are such sweet great EO…even recce-ing the place b4 our trip!..thank you so much:)

    wah!…that hotel even got a mini disneyland?…hhmmm.. go-kart..interesting & shiok le!
    lets have a race between boys & girls..can imagine,we so excited & the atmosphere so hot!
    girls…..lets challenge the macho guys!..haha

    Ah Huat@67..
    U cakap ‘bahasa’ i tak faham le..banyak pening kepala..haha

    BoonLiang!…is good that u can make it to this trip…so long tak jumpa..mana pegi?

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