Hi everybody,
There could be occasions where you have a wonderful idea or suggestion, and you decide to approach Terence. You lay your idea or plan in front of him, but he finally says sorry, no, not accepted or not allowed.
Perhaps, I was not able to see the advantages or benefits of the idea. Or, I felt that this is too difficult to implement or the idea runs counter to our objective.
Well, let me give you another possible option. There are some members in the club whom I consult from time to time, so that I can hear a different perspective. They are also pretty outspoken.
Over the years, I have trusted their judgement and their dedication towards SilverHairsClub. I also tend to accept their views. Well, if you feel your ideas and suggestions needs pursuing, despite my saying no, or I am just arrogant or sheer idiotic, speak to some of these members. If you can convince them, I am very likely to accept their recommendations.
Give your idea a try.
So, do catch up with these boys and gals, it’s probably a better way or another way if you hit a wall.
- Caroline Gee
- Charles Wee
- ChristinaCL Chan
- Dan Huang
- Dolly Lim
- Frisna Tan
- Geraldine Ting
- Jassmine Teo
- Jeffrey Lim
- Kenneth Tan
- Lee Ah Nee
- Lily Ho
- Lim Tian Soo
- Loh Yew Kwong
- Lum Oi Cheng
- Rosalind Lee
- Sam Goh
- Sue Chan
Terence Seah
Hi all
Oh yes! I m still a boy. Let this boy helps u. Terence does listen to all ideas whether u are serious or joking about. One thing for sure be ready to be your own commander. It mesns u go n do it. Hahaha. Nightmare or dream come true u decide lor.
Sheer idiotic – ticked.
Arrogant – Nope.
You forgot to mention the ball-breaker – STUBBORNESS FOR THE SAKE OF IT.
There!
Hi all,
No wonder our SHC Chairman Terence Seah is wiser than an old owl. This comparison is objectively a sterling compliment and not an insult according to an English proverb: “as wise as an owl”. He cannot turn around and exclaim, “Terry, how dare you compare me to a ‘no-brainer’ bird!” English culture is still, after all, English culture.
He has got a Cabinet of trusted advisors to help him
to filter out or jettison away any offers of impractical, sometimes even unsavoury, ideas unhelpful to move the SHC organisation forward to face future challenges.
A chairman of any entity can pick and choose from reliable propositions and shall have the final say. This is not only his privilege but also his right. There is a clear difference between the two, the latter being the stronger of the two.
Blessings,
Terry Tang
Oooooo Terence! I am so honoured to be in your list. Methink many members will hesitate to speak to me as I am super outspoken! :p
Nonetheless, I am a ‘barker’ and not a ‘biter’…hehehe
Cheers to all
Ros
Terence
I am humbled and privileged to be mentioned in your list.
But I do caution anyone who comes to me to get through to Terence’s head: You are not likely to get any support from me! Not unless your idea or suggestion is so fantastic or fabulous that only a bird-brain would give it short shrift.
And our ‘dear leader’ is definitely a principled, rational and flexible man; he’ll steer the course our ship and not deviate just because of a few mutineers.
So, continue to support him, as I am doing!
Hi Yew Kwong,
Oh boy! Congrats! From boyhood, you have matured enough to become a mentoring adult in SHC. There is one setback, though. Since you are a boy no more, you are no longer entitled to “student price” on public transport.
Man, are you married? If you are not, there are a lot of willing aunties inside SHC with plenty of eligible pretty young girls to introduce to you. All you need is open your mouth and ask. It is that simple.
I’m already a very old “apek”. All the “girls” I’m acquainted with are all grandma “lau ah mmns” unsuitable for you, unfortunately.
Since you had claimed in jest to be still a boy, I came up this article to pull your leg in a rather light-hearted manner. No offence intended. Of course I am aware that you are above 45 years old and married with children. You might even be a grandpa now.
Blessings,
Terry
Terry
I look fwd to meet up wif u soon to discuss extreme makeover for aunties to become ladies n grandpa macho men.
SHC may soon hv its own Club 21 if all goes well. Hahaha.
#4
Hi Ros,
Terence will be delighted to hear that you are a barker and not a biter.
A “barker” is not a dog or any other animal by definition, he doesn’t insult or scold. He or she is a paid tout at an amusement park to introduce and persuade members of the public to take joy rides on “ghost trains”, ferris wheel or other rides to jack up business for the operators. He, of necessity, is very polite and eloquent and has a superb EQ (emotional quotient)and showman demeanour.
If you are a barker in SHC, we can depend on you to bring in more new members to SHC because you are a good speaker and persuader.
Many Englishmen and ladies have their surnames named after the careers of their forefathers, for example, barker (our late minister E.W. Barker), tanner, cobbler, butcher, butler, shoemaker and thatcher (thatch or straw/attap roof maker eg “Margaret Thatcher”) so on and so forth.
Maybe, you should have highlighted that you are a very strict disciplinarian and have zero tolerance for idiotic or unwholesome requests for Terence’s ears.
Blessings,
Terry
#8
Maybe, I still have not made myself clear. A barker is a joy
ride promoter.
Thks
Terry
#8 & 9 Terry Tang
I believe we’ve met albeit fleetingly at one of the monthly gatherings… I’m sooooo bad with attaching names to faces..:( However, after a few more meetings AND conversations I will definitely remember a member! Yeah!!
Terry, I use ‘strong’ words in the forum but face-to-face, I am a person of few words. :p
Cheers
Ros
#10 Rosalind,
Oh dear, I also have a very short attention span and, hence, it makes me a poor ‘recogniser’ of faces unless I meet individuals on a regular basis. If I have spent a couple of hours in any activity like a SHC karaoke event or walk, for instance, I tend to be able to recognise them and remember their names.
Sometimes, a person’s display of an exceptional skill is so powerful that such leads to an automatic imprint in my subconscious mind of that individual, for instance, SHC Caroline Gee who has an ultra-sweet and rare, special quality singing voice. Oh yeah! Or I can be similarly impressed by another person – guy or gal – who can dance so well and shake his/her butt perfectly synchronising with the music tempo.
Familiarity breeds more familiarity with a groundswell of goodwill spreading all around creating friendships and in certain cases like ours, a defining SHC group identity and cohesiveness prevail.
I do, wholeheartedly, reject one foolish English proverb on “familiarity breeds contempt.” After dating their girlfriends for several years, why did Englishmen marry their sweethearts. Rightfully, they should have got bored with their girlfriends and hopped over to their second choices. More to it, the said proverb provides lame excuses for longtime married couples to elope with their paramours(old fashioned English for adulterous lovers).
We are inside SHC to harmonise with one another, making more friends in the process. SHC is not a shelter for quarrelsome and antagonistic individuals looking for a fight.
Blessings,
Terry
Isn’t it ironical? The boss declared “I am inclined to keep the minimum entry age at 45” and yet he is having hallucination there are boys and gals in SHC. Maybe it’s a case of “pre-dementia syndrome”. :)
My mother always hallucinate I am either his grandson/brother/father/grandfather. I always play along with her. It is a losing battle to convince her otherwise. Luckily most of the time she still can remember I am his son. Yes she has dementia.
Or maybe he is taking too many cups of coffee. People who take in the caffeine equivalent of three cups of brewed coffee (or seven cups of instant) are more likely to hallucinate, a new study suggests.
The researchers found that people with a caffeine intake that high, whether it came from coffee, tea, chocolate or caffeinated energy drinks or pills, had a three-times-higher tendency to hear voices and see things that were not there.
Hi Terence
How about putting our photo here so members will recognise us when they need to get something through us to you? (e.g. at meetings/gatherings when you’re not around)
Hi Frisna,
At the moment, photos are not possible here. We would have photos when we do the next system upgrade.
Meantime, please use Avatar image, so that we can recognise you besides the comment.
Terence Seah
Hi Terence
Be the system upgrade or not, I see that many members are not receptive to putting up photo of themselves here using avatar.com. Some even use icon or sort to represent themselves though it is normal in forum site.
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