Reading keeps us uptodate. Books to share and exchange

All of us have books at home.  We have read them, and they are nicely left on the shelf.  It would be nice if we can borrow some of these books; equally nice, if we can lend others these books.

Books helps us to stay alive.  It refreshes the minds.

All SilverHairsClub members meet regularly, at monthly gatherings, walks, cycling, chats or parties.  We can exchange these books.  Remember to return though.  If you have a book that you like to lend someone, share the name of your book here.

Lending and borrowing books are also excellent ways to get to know one another better.

Terence Seah

Sing-along session (Sun, 24 June 2007). Changi Beach Club “Beach Lodge”

"Music moves the world …… the psychological properties of music like sound, vibrations and rythmn activate the body, mind and emotions…. it aids in the healing process too…. singing is fun, singing makes you feel younger and more free …."    

The polling day for the songs is closed. Now…. we are counting down the days to our sing-along session. Date :  24/06/07   Time : 1500 – 1900 hrs.  Thank you for your enthusiam  shown and support to this event. It is an opportunity for us to relive the good old days! A note for those who have not sign up yet, stop hesitating !! Don’t miss the fun, joy and laughter ……. see u soon emoticon 

* Guitarist will be performing on the day. Do print a set of the song sheets and bring it on the day for ur own reference if needed  (with reference to my email ). 

* Please bring along your name tag … Participants without tag are requested to write their name on the sticker provided on the day. Upon arrival, kindly pay up your $7 to our member Bernadette (cashier) . (preference small notes) .  

* For participants with whatever reasons and wish to withdraw or couldn’t make it for the session, pls. drop me a note asap as i am making a headcount.

* Do click on http://www.changibc.org.sg (contact us) for further details on direction/tpt guide.

Your attention and co-operation is much needed and appreciated. Thanks.

          Fee    :  $7/pax

          F&B   :   Tea/Coffee

< Thank you for your participation /support !! >

<  You have made this a successful, wonderful, enjoyable, lovely sunday afternoon event  > :) cheers*

            ATTENDEES NAME LIST (49 PAX)

  •   Andrew Yeung –  (guitarist)
  •   Ann
  •   Annie loh 
  •   Anthony Lee
  •   Ann Lim 
  •   Alice Teo 
  •   Alice Goh
  •   Bernadette 
  •   Bessie Lam
  •   Chin Kim Sen / Michelle
  •   Eyvonne Chew 
  •   Eliza Chua 
  •   Gingko Tay 
  •   Gwyneth Lee
  •   Catherine Ho S C
  •   Ivy Low 
  •   Julie Guan 
  •   Janet
  •   Julie Tay 
  •   Jenny Lim 
  •   KC Lau 
  •   Kathy 
  •   Linda Chang 
  •   Lee Ah Nee
  •   Liu P H 
  •   Lynn Chua 
  •   LH Jie 
  •   Mary Tan
  •   Maria
  •   Mildred Tay
  •   Mania
  •   Nina Gan 
  •   Nora Chia / Vincent Yong (guitarist)
  •   Norlinda
  •   Oi Cheng 
  •   Peggy Ho
  •   Ronald Wi (guitarist)
  •   Robert / Kristy 
  •   Ron / Alice
  •   Steven Chan
  •   Joe Shenton 
  •   Sam Goh 
  •   Tim Liu
  •   Terence Seah
  •   Zariah

  •   < clara >

SHC Calendar of Events is up, at the top of website

Two months ago, Christina Chan suggested the issue of a diary of SilverHairsClub activities.  As more posts come up, events are pushed lower the forum listing.  This makes it difficult to find the events.

Dolly Lim and Yew Kwong have both volunteered to be SHC Calendar of Events managers.  If you are organising an activity for SilverHairsClub members, you may inform Dolly or Yew Kwong.  They will insert your activity into the Calendar of Events.   Thank you both for volunteering.

Note:  Non-SHC members, external organisations, external events, advertising or promotions not allowed.

Terence Seah

Blue Helmet – Business with a Heart

An opportunity appears on the horizon to be operated as a business with links to SHC and her members.

We are looking for people having managerial traits with skills and knowledge in finance, administration and computers to automate as many repetitive processes as possible.  Collectively, interested parties will work together as one Biz Unit – SOHO Team that will work out the business model.  Amongst yourselves, please appoint your business officers and be prepared to stand before the Select Committee to make the marketing pitch to clinch the deal.  We encourage as many teams as possible to come forward.  There is enough business for everyone.

Typical business model will be to run automated finance & administration services to customers who are resident with us in the same office or externally.  There are more that one can do for Company, which wants to outsource their backroom work to reliable third parties like SOHO.

The Biz Unit – SOHO Team will think through the service product, it’s pricing and the operational flow and control needed.

If you do need help, just let KT Wong or Edwin Ong know, and arrangements will be made to have that support provided.  Just post your request here.

* SOHO = Small Office / Home Office

for & on behalf of  :

Edwin Ong

Protem Team Leader

Fit to Die?

A Defence Executive Officer working in the SAF fainted and died after completing a run on a treadmill. Relatively fit and health concious people have been known to die during workouts.

Sad and frustrating especially if you exercise regularly. What’s gone wrong? What can we do to prevent it from happening.

Computer Data Back-up

Hi good people,

A gentle reminder ……..do remember to back-up …..all your data, passwords, email addresses etc etc.

I was lax in doing this, and boy was it frustrating, to say the least, for a computer illiterate like me.

Maybe Yew Kong or some computer buff SHCian could set up a help desk on this for people like me, who at our age, learnt what little we know thru’ trial and error. I had to start everything from scratch, even my Email address. Please take note.

Sure is hard trying to catch up with whats going on in SHC. ………….Regards………Jie

Kala Vathi – Profile

I am Kala and I am an Indian lady. I would love to join the silverclub and waiting to meet my new friends out there! My hobbies are making handicrafts (e.g. Chains & Earrings & Bracelets) out of Crystals and Beads. I am working in the Singapore Airforce for about 27 years. I love Japanese Food and love dancing alot.

Currently I am learning dancing at the Community Centres and enjoyed very much. I also love to keep fit and healthy.

Thats all about me for now.

Perth Wildflowers

Hi

Is anyone keen to join me on a tour to see wildflowers down in Western Australia? I’m particularly interested in a).

These wildflower tours can range from:a) a day tour on 18 Sep that costs AUD 55 per person b) 3D/2N from 7 – 9 Sep for AUD 588 pp or c) 4D/3N from 13-16 Sep for AUD 786. These are conducted by a local tour agency. I have joined a day crayfish tour a few months back and thoroughly enjoyed it and felt that it was good value for money.

You can also opt to do other things while you are in Perth either, free and easy on your own or with some help from me to arrange some activities for you. For those who think the b) and c) I’m also thinking of arranging one self-drive tour to save some costs. Let me know directly if you wish to join in.

Joan

SHC Concerts

Dear SHC Members,

I feel honored to be given this task of organizing SHC the concert. All this while, I have been toying with the idea of a big bang showcase of talents from within SHC and also the hiring of a large auditorium etc. It was just awhile ago that a little “tweety bird” flew by and whispered that we could start off first with mini concerts at old folk Homes. Thanks, little birdie!! The task suddenly became easier to fulfill!!

With this in mind, I am redressing my outlook and am now embarking on looking for artiste/s within our midst who would like to volunteer their time and services to come and start the ball rolling.

For ease of stage presentation, I would like to name this sub-group as… SHC Music & Dance Troupe. Sounds a little old, never mind lets just move along and see what happens next. Right now, the priority is to round up as many interested members as possible and we shall see how we could program an exciting showcase with whatever we have….mini bang!!

1. Dancers. I need all types, give me your names. Tell me what steps you know. E.g. Tango, Rhumba, Cha Cha, Fox etc. Do you have a partner for serious ball room dancing demonstrations or do you Line Dancing only…if so, can you do simple choreography? Square Dance/Country Style? Hawaiian Hula? Tell me more.

I need all types, give me your names. Tell me what steps you know. E.g. Tango, Rhumba, Cha Cha, Fox etc. Do you have a partner for serious ball room dancing demonstrations or do you Line Dancing only…if so, can you do simple choreography? Square Dance/Country Style? Hawaiian Hula? Tell me more.

2. Guitarists. Play solo/accompanist? What style? Pops, Classical, Jazz etc. Do you strum only, pluck? Solo on lead electric guitar? Comfortable on accoustics or electric guitar? Can you play the electric bass guitar or accoustic double bass? Familiar with Amps. Gadgets? Tell me more.

Play solo/accompanist? What style? Pops, Classical, Jazz etc. Do you strum only, pluck? Solo on lead electric guitar? Comfortable on accoustics or electric guitar? Can you play the electric bass guitar or accoustic double bass? Familiar with Amps. Gadgets? Tell me more.

3. Pianists. What style? Blues/Rock/Jazz or all Contemporary stuff or classical? Comfortable with electric piano? Familiar with Amps? Tell me more.

What style? Blues/Rock/Jazz or all Contemporary stuff or classical? Comfortable with electric piano? Familiar with Amps? Tell me more.

4.Keyboardists. Accompanying strictly on strings only or on full board gadgetry? Familiar with Amps?

Accompanying strictly on strings only or on full board gadgetry? Familiar with Amps?

Tell me more.

5. Drummers/ Persussionists. Playing full jazz set or congas, bongoes, timbali etc. electronic /drums pads? Others

Playing full jazz set or congas, bongoes, timbali etc. electronic /drums pads? Others

6. Singers. Languages? Mandarin/English/Malay? Dialects Hokkien/Cantonese?? Others. Comfortable with live music accompaniment? Tell me more.

Languages? Mandarin/English/Malay? Dialects Hokkien/Cantonese?? Others. Comfortable with live music accompaniment? Tell me more.

7. PA Technicians. Familiar with modern roadie works. Set-up mobile sound systems and disengaging.

Familiar with modern roadie works. Set-up mobile sound systems and disengaging.

8. MCs /Comperes. Road Show experience? Languages? Knowledge of Microphones? Tell me more.

Road Show experience? Languages? Knowledge of Microphones? Tell me more.

9. Transport / Co-Ordinators Some relevant experience in road shows.

Some relevant experience in road shows.

10. Others

For the interim, I would like to have Ron(Allrounder) and Clara as my firm left and right hand front line buddies for this entire exercise. However, should they decide to abandon me, for some reasons or other. I will bear no grudges but will not accept it till a blue moon appears!

So let’s go, drop me a note on this thread, I will be happy to hear from you, Cheers!

Regards, God Bless,

Edwin Chen

You can change the photo at the top of this website

Have a look at the photo at the top of the SilverHairsClub website.  Don’t you think it needs a change?  Instead of me taking the photograph, how about you making use of your telephone camera, and emailing me the digital photo.  If we receive more than one photo, we shall have a vote.

Let your fingers follow your heart.

Terence Seah

When do most SilverHairs visit the SHC website?

Here are some statistics.  Most members start to visit the SHC website at 0800 hrs and 2300 hrs each day.  Usually, the lowest peak period is 1700 hrs.  Maybe, this is because many SilverHairs are still working.  See the trends here.

You are encouraged to share your interests with other SilverHairs.  We want to hear from you.  I see there are interests to discuss investments, health and business issues.  These topics are encouraged.  If your Posts or Comments are not published or deleted, you may email the administrator to enquire.  We will get you a reply within 48 hours.

Here are some reasons why your Posts or Comments may not be published.

  • Some key words are objectional.  Note the club’s taboos.
  • Any reference to external websites, names, addresses or telephone numbers.  Promoting any external organisation without administrator’s approval.
  • Automatic Posting authority may be granted to those who have posted at least 3 Posts.
  • Comments authority is granted to all members.
  • For jokes, and information only articles, please  use Non-SHC stories, jokes, info   under Pages.
  • And, if you write a Post, without a category, chances are your Posts will be held back.
  • Other than SHC activities, any Post over 15 lines may be delayed.  Please keep within the 15  line text box.  No limit on comments

As a new feature, we have added "Latest Posts" and "Latest Comments" for your convenience.  This is at the very top of the website.

Have fun.

SHC logo

Property Investment for financial freedom

Anybody like to group to invest in properties on a TIC basis? (Tenant-in-Common). You can also share your traumatic experience if you have a recent en-bloc. Like what to do with too much money.

One enbloc can set you free. Put back $300 to 400 K in a beautiful spacious HDB flat say in Punggol and the remaining million plus into annnuity for $60Kpa will set you free for life. Your only problem left is how to live beyond 85 and beat the house odds.

We call this "HomeRun". The final stretch. Hee-hee.

Financial planning for a life of leisure

I am revamping this thread.

Many people are not even aware of the basic options out there. How can they creatively structure their finances?

Let’s scan the opportunities together. If you find some interesting program, post it here and share. Keep it short and in summary. Provide links to details. Declare if you are a vendor or have commercial interest. We can still learn from you but we would like to know where you are coming from.

(Disclaimer : Unless otherwise declared, I have no commercial interest in things discussed in this thread. )

Idea on our Website

Reading the SHC website has become one of my daily habit. During the reading, I consider our website lack of two kindof postings.

  1. Durable posting except the personal profile
  2. Knowledgeable posting

Some friends told me that, now SHC has 3000 plus members and will become 10000 in the near future. All of us are over 45, and been involved in all kind of businesses, there should be a tremendous knowledge base inside our SHC, but seems that no one try to utilize it.

Use two scenarios to illustrate this problem

1.      When member A faced some problem, he does not have a channel to ask for help (advices) from our SHC. For example, if I have friends from Hong Kong, and I don’t know where to take them to visit and eat, how can I ask for advices from SHC, Of course, my one is trivial, there should be unlimited problems outside waiting for advices.

2.      When member B wants to share some of his knowledge, there is also no channel for him to do so. For example, Richard Lee shared his view on the CPF special account interest rate in the May gathering – retirement issues. If no this gathering, even Lee like to share also cannot.

So, I would like to propose SHC create a platform for members to seek help and for members to share what they want to share. Our website should be the best choice for this platform.

As time goes by, this will form a large knowledge database of our SHC. The information inside the database, after interpret, discuss, update will be more live, accurate, and useful. It will be a precious property of our SHC

The above humble idea suddenly comes to my mind. Write it down for consideration. Thanks.

Andrew Yeung

(posted by Yew Kwong on behalf) 

Daniel Kang – Profile

Hi everyone, I just realised how much I have missed out after browsing through this site.

Let me introduce myself, I will be 55 this year and have been married before.

Had been  employed in the Automotive industry  the last 26 years and taking things easy now.

I am also a keen musician(drummer) and also play the guitar.It will be good if there are like minded musicians who would like to gather for a jam(maybe we can put together a group for the next D&D….hehe.

Realised that  registration for most of the  upcoming gatherings are already closed, hope to join you all for future ones….Daniel

Batam Sijori 2D/1N (7/8 Jul) – Final Post

REGISTRATION CLOSED.  SORRY!     emoticon

SHC Overnight Gathering @ Batam Sijori Resort is now finalised.!

REMINDER  : 

  1. Assemble at HarbourFront Centre, Counter 02-22 (PENGUIN) @ 8.30AM .    Don’t be late, or YOU WILL miss the tour. 
  2. Don’t forget to bring your passport.
  3. Go to the money changer here rather than at Batam for better rates.
  • For Room Allocation – please check 1st Batam posting under Travel.
  • For Tour Itinerary – please check 2nd Batam posting under Travel.
  • Please see below for name list and exact cost of insurance.

There are 39 of us that fit into 7 Villas and 5 Twins.  Below, is the Return Scedule for your consideration.

Day 2 (8 Jul) Sun – Breakfast @ Resort, then Free & Easy

After checking out, we can leave our baggage with the concierge @ Sijori and go to town, shopping, massage, swimming, laze around the pool, karaoke, whatever . . . .  or, we can go home.  The choice is yours!

We will take a vote at dinner time @ Sijori when all of us will be together in one place.  Here’s the ferry schedule for your pick :

from SEKUPANG to SINGAPORE (Batam Time)

  • 06.10    /    07.50    /    08.40    /    10.40    /    12.00
  • 14.30    /    15.50    /    16.50    /    17.40    /    18.45

Those who wish to leave at different timing, can do so.  Just make sure you book the shuttle bus and ferry at least 1 hour before departure.  This can be done through the reception @ Sijori.

Travel Insurance (2D/1N to Batam inclusive of 5% GST)  by NTUC Income

  • Group insurance for 26 pax @ a special rate of $182 which I have already paid on your behalf.  i.e.  S$7 per person

Following names in the Group Insurance :

  1. Lily Ho  —  PAID
  2. Dolly Lim — PAID
  3. Gingko Tay — PAID
  4. Loh Yew Kwong
  5. Anthony Lee
  6. Dan Huang
  7. Annie Young
  8. Julie Guan
  9. Ann To
  10. Ah Nee  —  PAID
  11. Norlinda
  12. June Lim
  13. Cheryl Ho  —  PAID
  14. Elizabeth Hwang  —  PAID
  15. Janet Ng  —   PAID
  16. Agnes Tan
  17. Eliza Chua
  18. Susan Chang  —  PAID
  19. Ann Lim
  20. Bessie Lam
  21. Molly Chua  —  PAID
  22. Clara Chay
  23. Eyvonne Chew
  24. Linda Chang
  25. Annie Loh
  26. Mary Tan

I WILL BE COLLECTING $7 FROM EACH OF YOU BEFORE DEPARTURE :)

See you at HarbourFront  emoticon   

Lily

I could hve danced all nite-Part 2

Hi Terence think I should hve a "closure" to my posting…"I could hve danced all nite". appreciate it pls, if you cld post the following for me, thanks much… I refer to my posting in Apr.."I could hve danced all nite". Wow, the posting attracted quite a lot of comments. It also prompted several members to form small groups to go clubbing before the intended date 15 Jun :-))). They are the Nike people…just do it people!!! I joined one of the groups on the eve of Vesak, to Zouk. Suaku me did not know tht the action only begins at 11pm!! Anyway, it was exciting after having not gone for 3 decades!!! . By the way, the scene has not changed much…the drinks esp the non-alcholic ones were the same, the lightings etc. One thing was different though. That nite, I noted there were more young guys than young girls!!! During my time in the 70’s, there were more young girls than young guys :-((( Must be more female post war babies :-))) Anyway, after having gone to Zuok, I hve to accept the fact that I couldn’t dance all nite after all…no energy :-))) Since I hve gone and many members hve gone clubbing after my posting, I would like to close my posting for 15 Jun.

HOWEVER, if there are some members out there who are waiting patiently and looking forward to the 15 Jun nite out, then pls let me know so that I can arrange the outing to St James.

JB, Malacca, KL Trips

Weekly JB Shopping Trip and Car rental/with  or without driver for other  personal trips.

Every Tues morning, leaving around 10 am , back by 4pm ( leaving JB at 3pm).  Those who want to join in , cost is at $10 pax,  to cover cost and may use 2nd link if required to avoid delays.  

Will go even with just one other person, to do daily shopping, eating good cheaper food, car servicing etc. 

Car rental for trips to Malacca/KL/Genting –Limited time only,

Daily at $60 per day, with driver $90, excluding pertrol and toll charges, car park,etc.

10% discount above 2 days. 

For Travel around JB only,  Car rental and driver inclusive of petrol, toll, car park etc at $60 per day. 1 day’s notice.

 

Easy pick-up around central areas.  

Car Rental info of JB cars , starts at M$150 ringgit , not inclusive of insurance , tax, etc and pick up at JB only. 

Cheers, Allrounder SMS or call 91519301 or email to ‘bo

ffcourse@yahoo.com’ for info

Batam Tour Itinerary – 7/8 July 2007

 REGISTRATION CLOSED  emoticon 

Batam Day Tour Itinerary (ST = S’pore Time / BT = Batam Time)

Day 1 (7 Jul)

08.30am ST  –  Meet at HarbourFront to collect boarding pass @ counter 02-22.

09.30am ST  –  Embark high speed air-con ferry to Batam

09.30am BT  –  Arrival @ Sekupang Int’l Ferry Terminal;  after immigration and custom clearance, meet local guide;  board air-con coach for tour of the day.

                                        City & Shopping Tour

  • Waterfront City  –  wide range of activities : go kart, board surfing, sailing, canoeing, jet ski, para-sailing, bungee jumping & other entertainment.
  • Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya Laughing Buddha Temple  –  the biggest Buddlhist temple in S.E. Asia.
  • Lunch at Golden Prawn 933 Seafood Restaurant  –  a two in one restaurant complex built kelong style over the sea.  Sample variety of traditional Indonesian seafood with nice view of the N.E. Batam coast line.
  • Shopping @ GTS Local Product Shop & Bengkong Dry Food Stuff Market  –  local product such as coffee powder, batik, handy craft, ikan bilis, udang kering, kerupuk belinjo, etc.
  • Pondok Wisata  –  entertainment by local villager with traditional folk dance & performance.
  • Shopping @ Polo Shop  –  local branded product such as Polo shirt, bags, etc.
  • Toa Pek Kong Chinese Temple  –  the famous & oldest Batam Chinese temple was moved from Singapore Kusu island during the 1980s.
  • Shopping @ Batam Shopping Mall –  Batam’s largest & newest shopping mall.

17.15pm BT  –  Proceed to Sijori Resort Hotel for check-in.  Dinner @ resort.

 

Day 2 (8 Jul)

Breakfast @ resort.  Free & Easy the rest of the day.

SHC Calendar of Events – Events manager

A couple of times, Christina Chan had requested for an easier way to have a Calendar of Events, which can be easily seen by all members.  However, I have conveniently forgotten about the request each time.  Sorry about this.  With the current system, when events are posted, they are usually lost after a number of postings by members.

Well, we have just purchased a Web Calendar, latest Version 2.2c.  This is an online calendar which members can view, at the click of a button.

However, some work is needed.  We have to learn how to use it.  But, it’s easy.  So, I am looking for a SilverHairsClub member with a neck for playing with websites.  Someone who would download the file, learn how to set up events, and then upload the whole calendar to the internet.  You will be given a username and password.  Once you become an expert, you will continue to maintain the SHC Calendar of Events.

You will then have to teach all the Event Organisers how to use it and post their programs on this calendar.  If they cannot do it, and find such work too demanding, then you will have to do it, for all of them.

Would you like to do it?  Term of office: 2 years.  It’s fun, because you wont be paid.  Let me know if you are keen. I shall then give you the basic URL to start reading.

Terence Seah

SHC Monthly Walk in June

Date/Time: 9 June 2007.  4.30pm

Park:  Sembawang Park
Meet Point:   Sembawang Park terminal bus stop.(just next to park).
Going there:

  • By Bus:  SBS Bus 882 from Interchange, Sembawang MRT Stn.  Bus stop next to Sun Plaza.
  • By car: Ample Parking Space.

Leading the Walk:  SMLee has kindly agreed to help out.                                                            

Attraction:  Bottle Tree Village -The Bottle Tree Village is located at the end of   Jalan Mempurong and is famous for its Bottle Trees (Brachychiton rupestris)  which have been specially flown in from Queensland, Australia by the owner Mr. Alex Neo and Mr. Colin Chia. Apart from the unique trees, other Australian flora  can be spotted in the surroundings. An eatery, Sembawang Eating House, is located within this Village, serving traditional Chinese stir-fry dishes. (www.bottletree.com)
Sembawang Park, a 15 hectare. One of the few parks in Singapore with a natural beach, the Wak Hassan Beach, this park is a heaven for city dwellers who are tired  of the never-ending concrete buildings and sky-scrapers. It’s a popular spot for campers as well as families who wish to spend an idyllic day by the beach (Johore Straits)
One can dine at the Beaulieu House, built in 1910, which was the residence of  Admiral Sir Geoffrey Layton .  A wide range of fauna and flora awaits visitors, ranging from the spectacular Cannon Ball tree (Couroupita guianensis) to the many species of birds which have made the park their nesting grounds.
NB: Charles organized Sembawang Park walk in Aug. 2006. Some of the earlier SHC members have joined us in the walk.  Hope SMLee able to show us the Simpang Kiri connector or the Sembawang Hot Spring for good luck. Another good news is that the cyclist group and the walking group combine to have it on one day in Pulau Ubin.  Probably in August. We have unanimously nominated Yew Kwong to be in charge.  Look out for his  posting on SHC website. Akan Datang.  Also Akan Datang the photos for the walk in May.

Have given to Terence weeks ago to post on website.  He must be busy and excited with the Batam trip so a little delay from him.  We are a forgiving and understanding bunch.

Gingko Tay – Profile

Gingko Tay – Profile

Hello to all of you at SilverHairsClub.  I am a newcomer!
Please allow me to introduce myself. Briefly, I am a single lady (I mean, never been married :D) and in my 50’s.


I have been working all these years in the secretarial/administrative field, mostly with multi-national companies, including a couple of offshore banks. A whole part of my life has been dedicated to my job. Although I enjoyed my work very much, but unconsciously I had actually neglected much of my social life.
I have just been retrenched and am now very free and available. Nonetheless, the word “retirement” is far from my mind. I will always want to keep busy and continue to use my acquired skills, knowledge and experience.
With much free time on hand now, I hope to take this opportunity to make and meet new friends, and do some of the things that I have missed out, like going to concerts, musicals, travelling, social dancing, gardening, cycling and Singaporeans’ hottest favourite – makan-makan.
If anyone of you out there shares the same interest(s), please let me know. I will be delighted to participate and meet up with you.
You are welcome to contact me at:  gingko.nut@hotmail.com

Gingko Tay

Chris Sew – Profile

Just call me Chris. A nickname that I have been used to since 18 of age. I have just passed 51 years, still working full time as Procurement Manager with an MNC organization serving near to 24 years.

My fave pass time is going gym (1,3,5 weekly) tossing iron and practising Qigong at outdoor park every Saturday and Sunday morning as early as 6am. Having found the mix of East and West exercise has indeed bring me to a new height of lifestyle and enormous increased of energy.

In truth fact, I have been practicing Qi Gong since late July 2003. This span of time certainly allowed me to evaluate the result of this gentle "martial art", not only as stress management therapy but it has unbelievingly improves on nervous system function and, more impressively, with regard to its great effect on my physical health.

I would not hesitate to recommend Qi Gong to individuals to all mature persons who are seeking to maintain or improve their health system and to remain free of chronic pain due to the aging process. Do give it a thought.

I have a two beautiful daughters, 18 & 16, still pursueing their academic, enjoying life to the fullest, I believe, just like me.

I am an extrovert, like having people around me all the time, in order to get work done "on time". Being a part of SilverHairs Club could be an avenue for me not being lonely during the ageing process.

I like travel, hoping to find good kaki to go backpacking though have never try before.
In fact, prior to my Procurement role, I was a Regional Sales Support Manager for the company doing a lot of travel. I have been to places around S.E.A. a lot, short trips all time, strictly biz and then back home. Never bother to visit places partly most of the time I was alone and could never wait to get on the plane to home.  Just being homesick.

Lastly, my best pass time is having coffee and cake and talk sense at the walkway cafe,
looking at passers-by, enjoying the sun, and of course get lazy…

I look forward to attend the SHC activity soon.

In conclusion, am I a man or woman or an orge, continue to make that guess…

Cheerio!

Peter Lim – Profile

Hi Dear SHC members,
My name is Peter Lim. Just joined SHC recently. I am 63 and retired. My work experiences are mainly in manufacturing industries. I can relate with Terence because I spent 2.5 years working as an expatriate for a MNC in Bangkok.
These years were one of the enjoyable time I spent.  My wife Jennifer is a homemaker and together we spent time either travelling overseas or with our grandsons.  Personally I like to read thrillers, do some gardening and spent a lot of time on my PC.
best regds and thanks
Peter and Jennifer
email didoentp@singnet.com.sg

Chris Sew – Profile

Just call me Chris. A nickname that I have been used to since 18 of age. I have just passed 51 years, still working full time as Procurement Manager with an MNC organization serving near to 24 years.

My fave pass time is going gym (1,3,5 weekly) tossing iron and practising Qigong at outdoor park every Saturday and Sunday morning as early as 6am. Having found the mix of East and West exercise has indeed bring me to a new height of lifestyle and enormous increased of energy.

In truth fact, I have been practicing Qi Gong since late July 2003. This span of time certainly allowed me to evaluate the result of this gentle "martial art", not only as stress management therapy but it has unbelievingly improves on nervous system function and, more impressively, with regard to its great effect on my physical health.

I would not hesitate to recommend Qi Gong to individuals to all mature persons who are seeking to maintain or improve their health system and to remain free of chronic pain due to the aging process. Do give it a thought.

I have a two beautiful daughters, 18 & 16, still pursueing their academic, enjoying life to the fullest, I believe, just like me.

I am an extrovert, like having people around me all the time, in order to get work done "on time". Being a part of SilverHairs Club could be an avenue for me not being lonely during the ageing process.

I like travel, hoping to find good kaki to go backpacking though have never try before.
In fact, prior to my Procurement role, I was a Regional Sales Support Manager for the company doing a lot of travel. I have been to places around S.E.A. a lot, short trips all time, strictly biz and then back home. Never bother to visit places partly most of the time I was alone and could never wait to get on the plane to home.  Just being homesick.

Lastly, my best pass time is having coffee and cake and talk sense at the walkway cafe,
looking at passers-by, enjoying the sun, and of course get lazy…

I look forward to attend the SHC activity soon.

In conclusion, am I a man or woman or an orge, continue to make that guess…

Cheerio!

SHC website – making it run faster

Currently, the SHC website is moderated.  We get approx 5 spams a week, and usually, they are killed before you see it.  The spams are usually about viagra and online medical purchase.  With this change, spams will appear; but we will kill them, once we spot them.

"Comments" are moderated.  They make take between 1 minute to 24 hours, before they are approved to appear on this website.  Considering the type of comments we are getting so far, I am thinking of allowing Comments" to be approved in real time.  We skip the moderation process.  In other words, if you write a "Comment", and submit it, the "Comment" is automatically approved.  This will make the SilverHairsClub website fast and more exciting.

As for "Post", everybody can write a "Post".  If you have a record of keeping within the rules of the club on this website, your "Post" will appear automatically too.  If not, you can still write, but your "Post" will be moderated.

This means that username "Guest" will have to be deleted.  This also means that a published "Comment" or "Post" can be deleted by the administrator whenver it is found to be unacceptable.

For SilverHairs who have long stories to tell or share with other members, please use Pages "Non-SHC stories, jokes, info".  Do not write as a Post or a Comment.  This is space optimisation.

Effective immediately.  This feature may be withdrawn, if widely abused.  I hope not, as we are all SilverHairs.

(And, if this feature does not work today, I am sure I can get it to work by Monday.  I see a little snag.) 

Terence Seah

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