Have you ever got stuck underground in a train?

Early this week, I was stucked underground while in the circle line, at NEX.  I thought it was an exciting happening, as I had never got stucked while taking the train.

Well, this evening, I was stucked again, but this time, somewhere underground near Dhoby Ghaut station.  Not too sure, what’s the cause for the train stopping along the tracks; but again, it was an exciting happening.  I watch the world go round.  First, the aircon was giving out warm stale air.  Only emergency lights were on. Then, there was announcements that the there was a fault, and everybody were advised not to be alarmed. Many were cool at the announcements; some played their IPAD2; others were fiddling with the smart phones.  This was a good opportunity to listen to local Singaporean English.  At first, I thought it was kind of haphazard; but very quickly, I realize the staff were doing a fabulous job in keeping the passengers cool and calm.

Suddenly, I heard shouts of "keep left, keep left".  Then, I saw from not so far away fire-fighters, first-aid members and other security personnel.  It’s interesting to see that we tend to get confused as to where is left, when one is underground.

I did not keep track of the time, but it was long.  I learn a few things.  I think many Singaporeans, especially ladies, tend to faint easily.  Then, they really blur out.  Then, they quickly ask for help, and soon came the stretchers.  Aiyah, but this wasnt very exciting.

The exciting part for me was when the train operators decided that passengers can go out through the head of the train.  I didnt realise how far I was seated from the head of the train.  So, I decided to let everybody go out, and I sat through.  Oh Gosh, there must be a few hundred people in one train; and it takes a long time for the passengers to walk out calmly and slowly.  Imagine, if everybody panicked, and decided to rush out.

I was among the last few; and this was the first time, I walked the tracks.  Guess, the SHC walkists would have done a better job.  Anyway, I finally walked up to the Dhoby Ghaut station; and was directed to take the circle line to Bishan.  And, that’s where the nightmare for me started.

Two train faults and delays in one week really tested my patience.   I got called Uncle so many times.  Ok, enough from me.  Have you experienced train delays or being stucked in our public transport system?

Terence Seah 

 

Chinese New Year Breakfast dimsum, Sun, Jan 29, 2012

This Sun Jan 29, 2012, we we should celebrate the arrival of the Snake Dragon year.  All of us have celebrated Lunar New Years; and like what most of our parents expect, a reunion is good for family ties.  This is one occasion where we may be anywhere in the world now; but the reunion day is a must to meet, at least once a year.

For a start, if you are available in Singapore on this date, please write this appointment in your diary.  We have scheduled the event, although there are still many areas we have not tidied up.  If you  have ideas or suggestions, please share with us here.

  • Date :  Sun, 29 Jan 2012
  • Time :  8 am (come at 7.30 am also can)
  • Venue :  RED STAR Restaurant – 54 Chin Swee Road, Level 7.

I do think we should have a restaurant that is already decorated up for the Lunar New Year. This is an old place, no need to do any decor, and still carries the CNY mood.  Dont mind if we have to share with other diners.  Maybe we can entertain them.

  • Dress: Red and/or traditionally Chinese
  • What to bring: A pair of Mandarin orange
  • Menu:  Am hoping we can have a dim sum set, for around 12 – 17 dollars.  Someone told me I was dreaming.  I was living in the early 1990’s.  The price is now set at $30 per person.  Will use any excess money to buy lottery/toto tickets. 

Today, we may be 6 2 weeks are just a few days away from the event date.  I guess some of you may have made plans to go to Genting casino or overseas at Sentosa.  But, if you like the idea of joining other fellow SHCians for a Lunar New Year reunion lunch, please indicate your name here.  If you have something on at a later date, you may withdraw before Jan 15.  Hopefully, this will help the planning committee, which has not yet been formed.

And, my favourite request has always been, if you can help in the organising committee, this will be great.  I look forward to your assistance.  Simply raise your hand.  So, you can help do a part with suggestions and ideas.

Registration:

  1. Terence Seah
  2. Tian Soo
  3. Daisy Yeo
  4. Ah Nee
  5. Daniel Chan
  6. Steven Chan
  7. Dan Huang
  8. Steven Ng
  9. Ann To
  10. Gingko Tay
  11. Lily Ho
  12. Ivan Lim
  13. Eyvonne Chew
  14. Dolly Lim
  15. Charles Chua
  16. Richard Wong
  17. Boon Liang
  18. Janet Chan
  19. Sock Cheng
  20. Ronald Lam
  21. Janie Leong
  22. Ann Lim
  23. SK Chua
  24. Thomas Loh
  25. Alice Seah
  26. Caroline Gee
  27. Hou Chong
  28. Lina Ng
  29. Lena Wang
  30. Anne Lee
  31. Aaron Lee
  32. Kent Chan
  33. Chew Peng
  34. Catherine Tan
  35. Angelia Tan
  36. Anymore coming before the closing at midnight 25 Jan.?

Registration IS NOW CLOSE.  We shall have 9 pax to a table.  Very comfy.

Business advertising may be allowed on this forum next year

Since the beginning of the club, advertising has not been allowed on this forum.  One key reason was because we don’t want to be flooded with advertising.  A number of members have questioned why.  Some thought has been given to this issue in recent months.

Advertising for personal items, used or new, rent or sale, has been relaxed recently; and we have started with Jassmine running the monthly online Fleamart.  Jassmine can adjust the rules accordingly where the online fleamart is concerned.

Corporate or business advertising will be allowed next year.  This will take the form of a rectangular box, exactly the size of the box below the VJ screen.  This advertising space can be linked to an URL.  For members Individual or Corporate, the rate will be $30 per 30 calendar days.  For non-members, the rate will be $200 for the same period.  Again, MLM advertisements are not allowed.

To advertise, please send an email with the digital artwork to admin@SilverHairsClub.com.

Terence Seah

any kind soul have extra 2012 calendra to give away ?

halo bro & sister ( hiah ti ji mui ) ..i am collecting 2012 calendra for charity homes both in spore & msia.

any buddies have extra to give away. i will come to you for collection @ nite. any size ,colour , nice or not  no problem lah. pls send me  a email @ gohchinhuat@gmail.com…

but must not dat playboy type 1 hor… kam siah jway jway ..xie xie termaih kasieh 10q 10q 10q

 

sam huat huat huat

Online Flea Mart – Information Board

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Silverhair got money

 

I just watched an interesting programme on TV about the business of providing for silverhair age group. Countries like Malaysia, Thailand and China are developing retirement homes and all of them are looking forward to good business.

Actually, we the people over 45 years old, hold the largest disposalble income in the world. From corporate chiefs to the retired, we actually are in control of more money than the younger ones.  And yet the marketing people only consider markets for children, teenagers and young adults, and when it comes to older people they only offer us retirement homes. Even when we discuss the subject here in this site, we thing about retirement home for ourselves. How about the time we have to spend before we need retirement homes. There are still a lot of life left before we sit on the wheelchair and wait for death.

We are still physically active even if we cannot exert ourselves as vigorously as the young. But there are many things we can do and should do instead of lying down preparing for death. The industry should provide for us but this can only happen if we demand it. They will listen because we control most of the money.

I think one of the problem is that most of the time, we tend to think in terms of the future. That is why we are preoccupied with retirement homes and eldercare. How about fashions that can make us look good now as we are…not younger. Entertainment places more suited to our taste. Golf games with fewer holes. Lighter footballs played on smaller fields. etc

OK you guys think of more and maybe start a business to earn some money from the rest of us. I am sleepy now……..maybe a special bed for our age with old partners?

Next year 2012, all SHC monthly gatherings will be scheduled

The SilverHairsClub monthly gathering is an important event and has become a feature of SHC.  As we have no physical club location, we make use of available venues in Singapore that meets our needs. This is a monthly event; and we hope that all members will make effort to attend this event, even though we may have little groups here and there.  It should meet the key objective of providing a platform for new and old members to meet up with one another, at a big venue.  

We have not been very organised but I have noted suggestions from members to pre-schedule the monthly gatherings early.  So for 2012, we will pre-schedule the gatherings.  The biggest hurdle in not doing so, is the difficulty of finding last-minute Event Organisers EOs.

Generally, a monthly gathering should be conveniently located on the map; close to MRT stations.  Food should not be a priority; and members should be able to order food individually off the counter.  For reasons of I dont like hot food, the food is too oily, I have my dinner already, I just want a drink and the food price is too expensive, the location should be flexible to meet this requirement.  Food should not be a priority.  The EO is the only one who can make the decision re the venue and the date.  This will be done in consultation with the imcumbent Club Manager.

Somehow, I get the feeling that 90% of our active members are still working, so many can come after work; but we must not miss out those who have retired or have flexi-working hours.  Still, there are others that stay in Jurong, Woodlands, Toa Payoh, Hougang and Changi.  And, more there are others, who still have grand children to look after, and may only be available on weekends.  Many, many, many factors.  But, let’s try.  So, the venue must be able to cater to changes in numbers (pax) too.

Other requirements for EO events are the personalised name tags, RED for new members and pre-registration of attendance. 

I am glad we are likely to have a good start to this arrangement for 2012.  And, I am pleased also that a number of members, including new ones, have kindly and openly accepted being the EOs for the monthly gatherings in 2012.  You only need to do one EO activity for the whole of your membership.  I hope more members will do their share to contribute this task.  So, here goes.

  • Jan – Lily Ho
  • Feb – Janie Leong
  • Mar – Andrey Wong
  • Apr – Peter Lim
  • May – Dan Huang
  • Jun – Richard Wong
  • Jul –  Peri Liew
  • Aug – Victor Khor
  • Sep – Henry Foo
  • Oct – May Woo
  • Nov – Caroline Gee
  • Dec – Jane Tan

So for all EOs, please starting writing a few Posts, so that you are familiar with communicating with other members.  As an EO, this event is the best opportunity to know other members and for other members to know you.  Thank you very much; and I shall be in touch with you soon.

Terence Seah 

“Rise in demand for eldersitters” in Today’s Straits Times

For some of us, we are still fit, healthy and mobile.  For some of us, we probably have difficulties leaving our house, and may be seriously feeling lonely at home.  ST reported that more households seek services that provide companionship for elderly members.  I am sure some of you have relatives and friends who are lonely at home, and in need of company; someone to chat with, share TV dramas together, need help with feeding or maybe just at home waiting for their sons and daughter-in-laws to return from work.

Even those with maids and family members at home may need to take some time off to go off for short errands and attend to children’s qactivities, thus leaving the senior at home.

Providing companionship to seniors can also include playing cards together, helping to prepare an afternoon tea or helping with simple basis exercises. It is interesting to read that most seniors who require companionship during certain day hours, prefer Singaporeans, as we have a better understanding of languages, dialects and culture.  Another preference reported was the age range of 35 to 55, as this group understands seniors better.

Such services will increase in demand, as the baby boomers get older in Singapore.  Service rates are around $20 per hour.  With many family adults working today, our aging population will definitely need companionship and some home care in our homes.  Like in our Asian culture, we looked after our children when they were young.  For some families, we may have the luck to have our children looking after us.  For others, we may want to live our SilverHairs years alone.

I hope to read your feedback and comments on this story.  It is in the STraits Times, Home, Part B.  Some of your feedback, thoughts, ideas and suggestions may be beneficial to government and institutional bodies.  We may be able to pick up some good follow up ideas from here. Please respect the views of other members.

Latest:

From your feedback, there is a niche demand for eldersitters or elderly companionship services, on a one-to-one.  We also need to gauge if we have sufficient numbers to start an eldersitter servoice from within SilverHairsClub.  If you would like to be an eldsersitter, under the umbrella of SilverHairs Enterprise and SilverHairsClub, please send me an email at  admin@SilverHairsClub.com, expressing your interest.  We would initially work on a first come basis. 

Terence Seah 

SilverHairsClub Dec 2011 updates by Frisna Tan

Below is this month’s SHC updates on events to all members.

 

Dear fellow SilverHairsClub members,

My name is Frisna Tan.  I have been a SHC member since Aug 2008.  This month, I am writing the SilverHairsClub end Nov news update.  I hope you like it, and that this
will be an encouragement for members who have yet to participate actively in the club.

I turn Double Five recently. Sad? No. Feel old? absolutely not!

In fact I feel good and energetic after badminton every week.  cycling home with the new bike (b/d present) and letting the wind blow my hairs and dry my sweat – life is so bright and sunny!

To me, age is just a string of days, months, years pieced together. yes, we do miss some pieces here and there. forget what we did on certain days and what happened to our life on a particular period of time, but it’s all right. It’s normal.

If you find a group of friends not to your liking or their thought/interest not in sinc with yours, it’s ok. just move on to find another group. The most important thing is YOU MUST NOT GIVE UP! Try, try and try again until you’re successful.

Recently I talked to 1 of the participants at our tea time potluck gathering. He said it’ll be good if there’s someone we can always talk to in time of sadness and happiness (he’s single) rather than just coop up inside. I agree with him 100%. It feels good if there’s always someone to talk to no matter what the subject is right? (and prevent you from doing something silly like what the Samaritan SOS do).

so if you feel like talking to someone but not sure whether the person will share your feeling or whether he/she will keep your secret – then talk to me. I volunteer to be SHC LISTENING EARS!

But before that, do participate in SHC activities like what’s lining up here for you…cheerio!

Events
end Nov and Dec 2011:  To join, please register at the respective Post.

06 Dec 2011 Our monthly gathering https://silverhairsclub.com/?p=3971 

10 Dec 2011 Last monthly walk for 2011 https://silverhairsclub.com/?p=3983

15 Dec 2011 "2-IN-1" WeekDAY Event https://silverhairsclub.com/?p=3958

22 Dec 2011 Xmas Gathering https://silverhairsclub.com/?p=3977

 

Best regards
frisna

 

A new role “SHC VJ”

Music makes the world go round.  This is definitely true, judging from the music and songs that are played on this website and during our varied events.  I have played the role of the Video Jockey.  In this role, I pick songs from the 60s and 70s, and play them on the top left hand corner of the Club’s website.  These music clips can also be from any era, and any language.  Sometimes, the video can be inline with current activities and members’ requests.

It’s about time, we get rid of the current VJ; and offer this role to an existing member.  Some pre-requisites would include:

1.  Familiar with songs from the 60 and 70s, in our common languages and dialects.

2.  You are a believer that "Music makes the world go round".

3.  Familiar with the SHC culture, and loves helping fellow members get to know new and more friends.

4.  Able to spend 30 mins a week, to select videos and upload this video to our web server.

5.  This role is not difficult; although the person should love working on the computer and internet.

6.  Can be of any sex and and age.

7.  Term: 1 year.  Candidates are required to ensure confidentiality on all membership database.  Those who cannot maintain strict confidence with email information need not apply.

If you like this role, please email to me.  Thank you.

 

Terence Seah 

 

ONLINE FLEAMART – DECEMBER 2011

The online fleamart for December is now open for advertisements. For the rules regarding the posting of advertisements, refer to the online fleamart post for NOVEMBER.  Please direct your queries/comments about a product/service advertised to the advertiser via his/her e-mail address. Queries/comments are NOT ALLOWED on this thread. 

Story about a disciple of the Satan

Watched a joke from the cable TV, I felt quite interesting and like to share. Also inspired by Dan’s post "Puss and Boobs, I leave the end of the story empty. If you have interest, you can finish it yourself. I will give the end of the original one on the coming Tue.

This is a story about a very clever disciple of the Satan (the Devil)

Long, long time ago, the Satam and his disciples were living on a very high mountain.

One day, Satan gathered all his disciples, asked them to go down the foot of the maintain and each had to pick two piece of rock back.

One of his disciples (very clever one) thinks that, from the top to the foot of the mountain is a very long distance, and our master has not mentioned about the size of the rock, why don’t I just pick two very small rocks back? He picked two very, very small rock and back to the top of the mountain. After all his disciples returned, the Satan says:"The rocks in your hand will become two bun with the same size of the rock, and they are your dinner tonight". That night, the very clever disciple sleep with a nearly empty stomach.  

The next day, the Satan asked his disciples to do the same thing. The very clever disciple thinks this time I must pick two biggest rocks back. He did so. After all his disciples returned, the Satan says: "throw one of the rock you pick out. The distance of the rock reach will equal to the size of the bun you got for you dinner tonight, the further, the bigger; the nearer, the smaller". Then the very clever disciple sleep with another nearly empty stomach night again.

The next day after next day, the Satan asked his disciples to do the same thing again. The very clever disciple thinks, this time, I will pick one smallest rock and one biggest rock back, so I will sure win no matter what my master say, and he did so….. 

I will stop temporary the story here. Whoever have interest, you can continue it. No right, no wrong, just for fun. 

TGIF

LAST Monthly walk’11: Tg Rhu/ Gardens by the Bay EAST (GB1)

 

       This is the LAST WALK for this year!

Date : 10 Dec 2011 (Saturday)

Start TIME:  4.20pm  SHARP!

Meet Place : Dakota MRT (CC8), Exit A  ie., opp Exit B!  (I recalled at Exit B, you see the control station) From Exit A, go up escalator to ground level.  Let’s gather around the grass patch.
On arrival, do use the toilet facilities as non will be available till more than an hour later, at BayEAST.

Getting there:
1)  MRT – Circle Line, Dakota Station CC8
By bus, alight either at Blk 99 or opp Blk 62, along Old Airport Road
Bus Svc#s: 10, 16, 30, 31, 32, 33.

Leaders:  ChristinaCL Chan and Lydia Soh.

This evening the stroll begins along the Geylang River towards Tanjong Rhu Promenade where lovely
condos dots the river bank along the Kallang Basin; one might see some water sports eg., dragon boat
and kayaking.

As we approach the Promenade, we can see the Kallang Leisure Park shopping centre on the opposite
bank.  After sights of lush condos estate, IF the weather permits, will add a twist to this walk with an
"itsy bitsy teeny weeny" flavour!  ahem,,, what are you thinking??  Come and you shall find out…  emoticon

After this, another of nature’s beauty to behold!  Bay EAST —
the 1st of the S$1-billion Gardens by the Bay!

Bay EAST was an interim park in support of YOG2010 (Youth Olympics) .  In October 2011, this relatively
NEW park is opened to the public to enjoy.  For now, it offers basic facilities but future development is
expected at a later stage.  
(Look for the infrastructure and interpretative signage showing the water sustainability story within the
interim garden).

The 32 hectares linear park, stretches along Marina Reservoir — offers a panoramic view of the overall
Marina Bay skyline (with Marina Bay Financial District and Supertrees at Bay South,  Marina Bay Sands,
Marina Reservoir, Marina Barage, Singapore Flyer and F1 Pitt Building as backdrop)… from a distance,,, 

The unobstructed views are superb, a feast for your eyes,,,snap away! with your cameras.   emoticon
Breathe in! expand your lungs with fresh air.

Now that our eyes and lungs are filled, let’s head back towards the Promenade, cross a suspension
bridge to Kallang Leisure Park to nurse our growling tummies.

Stay COOL, BE COOL!!        emoticon

Our Walk Team EOs: Charles Wee, Jeffrey Lim, Mary Tan, Joyce Tan, Veronica Wong and Conrad Tang,
Lydia Soh and me, ChristinaCL Chan,,,,, signing off

Jingle Bells! Jingle Bells! ,,,, Let’s celebrate!      emoticon
Wish you & your family this coming season, be filled with Joy, Peace, Health, Harmony & Wealth!

NOTE:  We will hang up our walking shoes, till next walk on 11 February, 2012.  See YOU!    emoticon

REGISTER HERE:

1    DANNY LYE
2    JUNE TAN
3    ANDREW YEUNG
4    HAMIDAH ISHAK
5    K C WONG
6    GRACE GAN
7    ANN LIM
8    AUDREY WONG
9    IRENE POH
10    JOSEPHINE YAP
11    LILIAN TEO
12    SK CHUA
13    JUDY LIM
14    PAULINE CHEW
15    JANE CHUA
16    ALICE SEAH
17    SOCK CHENG aka Sockie
18    THOMAS LAU
19    LUCY TAN
20    TERRY TANG
21    FREDA LIM
22    TAN BOON LIANG
23    JANET CHAN
24    DAISY PHUA
25    ANNIE LOH
26    PEH BEE HUAH
27    CHRISTINA PAN
28    JOY CHUANG
29    GRACE WONG
30    DIANA TAN
31    IRIS HONG
32    BERNIE CHUNG
33    GOH AH LAM
34    IVAN LIM
35    GRACE KANG
36    SUSAN TanSW
37    LINDA CHAN NK
38    MAUREEN LEE
39    AARON HOW
40    JULIET ONG
41    LAWRENCE KHAN
42    CHARLES WEE
43    CONRAD TANG
44    SALLY LEE
45    VERONICA WONG
46    MARY TAN
47    LYDIA SOH
48    ChristinaCL Chan
49    MARGARET TIAN
50    PRISCILLA WEE
51    DAISY YEO
52    VINCENT LIM
53    DANIEL CHAN
54    WINSTON YANG
55    WINNE LIM
56    STEVEN CHAN
57    PREMA LATA
58    DOROTHY LEE
59    ELIZA CHUA
60    SHIRLEEN KAO
61    RICHARD WONG
62    CLARA CHAY
63    ANDREW KOH
64    KOH TONG SENG
65    LILIAN KOH
66    SERENE LEOW
67    ROBERT TAN
68    LEE AH NEE
69    MELISSA KHNG
70    JUNE KOH
71    CATHERINE CHONG
72    EVELYN ONG
73    MAGGIE TEO
74    CAROLINE TAN
75    DANIEL ONG
76    JOHN HOWE
77    JANIE LEONG
78    SEOK CHENG
79    ESTHER MOK
80    LAURA NG
81    GINGKO
82    RONALD LEE
83    LINA TAN
84    CYNTHIA NEO
85    WEE CHIN
86    HELEN KUEK
87    LEE KHENG LIM
88    DEBBIE OH
89    GARY ONG
90    CHERYL HO
91    JANET NG

92    DORINE TAN

 

 93    KC LAU

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ALAMAK, WHY ME!

Everyone of us has a story to tell. Having gone through half a century of living and working and being in and out of love, we certainly have encounter an experience that left a lasting impression.
We often wonder how we survive a certain situation in life which left us thinking and thanking providence that we are safe.

There are incidents in my life that left me thinking hard, was it a stroke of fate or lack of attention on my part?

Readers are encourage here to share their life stories.

Here are an excerpt of my life I want to share with you. I know that whenever we reveal a part of our life,
we put ourselves in a vulnerable position for others to judge us. Do we succumbed to such critical remarks or we stand firm in the belief that nothing will affect us as long as our conscience are sincere.
Some are ready to capitalise on the slightest mistake make which turn them into a monstrous rumour monger. Other take delight knowing that we commit a grave offence.

I have come to a stage of my life where I am past caring. Each step on our journey of life brings
us nearer to meet our Maker. Not many of us may live long enough to write our biography. Here is
such an opportunity. I believe story can be shared to bring out the intricacies and beauty of life.
Can we know joy without going through pain or happiness without sorrows. Most of us are well brought
up in life having parent that ensure that we are loved and are given an education that set them for
life, what about those that are deprived?

My story:

‘When I was in Secondary School, I remembered an incident that till today I wonder why I did it. It
was the school sport day, I was a venture scout. We were supposed to put up a show where some of us
have to walk on an omega bridge which is  made of rope suspended about six foot from the
ground, another rope is suspended above our head. I have a part to play and that is to fall off the
bridge. As I fell off, the St. John Brigade rush forward to attend to me, the nurses were concern and enquire for my well being. A stretcher was make from two poles and a scout shirt act as the canvass. I was carried to the tent where I stood up and walk away without a scratch.

This act was enacted to show the preparedness of Boy Scout. How did I survive the fall, well, I was
able to break my fall because since young my dad took me for judo class, I think I have a blue belt
but my older sister the brown belt. Why did I shared this, it because if I fell wrongly, I may be paralyze for life!’

SHC platform is for us to meet new friend and to get better acquainted. Usually better rapport
are achieved in meeting or smaller group. Doing it here on the post is another ball game, can it
achieve some form of understanding and care among member?

Now you know a part of my life and what make me tickle, do I bite? Would you dare to share your most
unforgettable and memorable moments in your life here?

There are more incidents to share, my next installment:
How I try to ‘commit suicide’ when I did a bungee jump’

Dan

any one have lobong on aircon serviceman ?

halo hiah ti jie mui ( bro & sister )

 

wah pian ..my room air con ki siow liao ( went kapo ) not blow any cold air out…

i ,took out de filter & last wash it abtfew years backs lah…still not okay…maybe no gas hor…

heng , my standing fan now doing de BLOW JOB for me ya…oops..haih ti jie mui dun thinks dat 1 hor xx%$%^&&%XXX@@##.. anyone ve good kantao or lobong can let me know bo…

pls let me sam huat huat huat know can? den after dat , i buy u a cup of sppore water & half piece of roti parta lah..hahahaha pls help hor….

sam huat huat huat huat

Puss n Boobs

With fear and trepidation I shall  proceed to put up this post

Dun worry, no contorted extravaganza.

Geraldine and Daniel, here goes.

Puss n Boobs.

Ah ha, Tom cat was looking for his boots and found tabby cat looking at her boobs.
(Sound sexciting!)
Tom cat asked pussy cat to go boot camp.
(How come you read my mind?)
Hee. Camping site is ready dear. Bring the sticks to set the fire.
(Good, we shall have a rendezvous!)
Pussy cat will be waiting in the moonlight.
(Tom cat shall swing along in the twilight!)

Meow.

(Meow, meow)

The conversation goes on, wat do you supposed it will be like?

Dan

(22 dec) 23 DEC 2011 XMAS GATHERING – (CANCELLED)

Dear Members

It’s the time of the year again to celebrate X’mas. The main program is gift exchange in a fun way.

Date: 22nd Dec 2011 (thursday)

Time: 18.00-21.00

Venue: Han’s Cafe Park Mall #B1-03 (Dhoby Ghaut MRT)

Fee: pay as you order (visit www.Hans.com.sg to see menu available)

Gift Exchange: min. $8 (thank you if it worths more)

So, come and make merriment with us!! (write whatever ‘forfeit’ in your gift for the recepient to act/do)

EO: Frisna Tan

Assistant: who’d like to help me?

Registration starts here:

  1. Frisna Tan – EO
  2. Lydia Soh – Helper
  3. Audrey Wong – Helper
  4. Anna Seet – Helper
  5. Henry Yip
  6. Linda Chan
  7. Judy Lim
  8. Irene Poh
  9. June Koh
  10. Andrew Chee (+ wife ?)
  11. Andrew Yeung
  12. Catherine Yeo
  13. Dan Huang
  14. Joy Chuang
  15. Thomas Yeo
  16. Thomas’s wife?
  17. Pearl Wong
  18. Shirleen
  19. Vincent
  20. Ronnie
  21. Rose White
  22. K.L.Lee

New Picture Manager Role wef 01 Jan 2012

We have Sock Cheng (Sockie) as our Picture manager for some time already.  She has done a good job during this time, and has ensured that all EO events pictures are properly uploaded and documented.

She has also been active taken pictures at most events, and a sure prominent person to either be in front of or away from. 

Well time for a change.  Wef 1 Jan 2012, we will have a new Picture Manager to take over this role. This person is none other than Lee King Seng, whom many of you would have known during bowling activities and group events.  King Seng has taken some time to consider, and I am glad he has finally accepted this role.

Thank you King Seng.  And thank you to Sock Cheng, whom I will likely ask to take another role.

Terence Seah

Time to crack some heads.

Just an excuse to bring live to this post, I am about to pose some riddles on lateral thinking. The topic on the economic situation now and in the future may seem hard to bear but to some of us we prefer to act like the ostrich who attempts to ignore unpleasant facts and situations.

These ten riddles may require much stretching of the imagination, not to think logically but to think laterally.

1. The Man in the Elevator.

A man lives on the tenth floor of a bulding. Every day, he takes the elevator to the first floor to go to work. When he returns, he always takes the elevator to the seventh floor and then walks the remaining flights of stairs to his apartment on the tenth floor. Why does he do this?

2. The Two Americans

There were two Americans waiting at the entrance to the National Museum. One of them was the father of the other one’s son. How could this be so?

3. A Chess Piece

Two grandmasters played five games of chess. Each won the same mumber of games and lost the same number of games. There were no draws in any of the games, How could this be so?

4. The Coal, Carrot, and Scarf

Five pieces of coal, a carrot, and a scarf are lying on the lawn. Nobody put them on the lawn, but there is a perfectly logical reason for their being there. What is it?

5. The Silent Cabbie

A Comfort driver picked up a lady who was a notorious chatterbox. He did not want to engage in conversation, so he pretended to be deaf and dumb. He pointed to his mouth and ears to indicate that he could neither speak nor hear. After she alighted, he pointed to the meter so that she could see how much she owed. She paid him and walked off. Then she realized that he could not have been a deaf mute. How did she know?

6. Happy or Sad

Three women dressed in swimsuits were standing together. Two were sad and one was happy. But the sad women were both smiling and the happy one was crying. Why should that be so?

7. The Coffee Drinker

A man in a restaurant complained to the waiter that there was a fly in his cup of coffee. The waiter took the cup away and promised to bring a fresh cup of coffee. He returned a few moments later. The man tasted the coffee and complained that this was his original cup of coffee with the fly removed. He was correct, but how did he know?

8. The Dream

The boss of a storage warehouse had just arrived at work when one of his employees burst into his office. The man explained that while asleep the previous night he had dreamed that one of the stored boxes contained a bomb that would expode at two pm,. causing a terrible fire. the boss was skeptical, but agreed to investigate. After a search, a bomb was found in the area foreseen in the man’s dream. The police were called, the bomb defused, and a tragedy averted. Afterwards, the boss thanked the employee sincerely and then fired him.

The sacked  man had not planted the bomb, and his prophetic dream had saved the warehouse from destruction. Yet the manager was right to fire him. How could that be so?

9. Anthony and Cleopatra

Anthony and Cleopatra are lying dead on the floor in an Egyptian villa. Nearby is a broken bowl. There are no marks on their bodies and they were not poisoned. Not a person was in the villa when they died. How did they die?

10. Five Men

Five men were proceeding together down a country path. It began to rain. Four of the men quickened their step and began to walk faster. The fifth man made no effort to move any faster. However, he remained dry and the other four got wet. They all arrived at their destination together. How could this be so?

N.B. They relied only on foot power.

11. Family Reunion

At a family reunion, it was found that the following relationships existed between the people present: Father, Mother, Son, Daughter, Uncle, Aunt, Brother, sister, Cousin, Nephew, Niece. However, there were only four people there. How could this be so?

12. Stuck Tight

A truck became wedged under a low bridge. It could not move forward or back without severely damaging its roof. The truck driver was perplexed until a little girl standing nearby suggested an easy solution. What was it?

13. Another Riddle

What is it that the man who makes it does not need; the man who buys it does not use himself, and person who uses it does so without knowing?

How many reasons are there to explain for what will happen to the Singapore economy this year end and next year?

That’s nice.  I just read Dow 30 got hammered.  And Euro stocks are again slammed left and right.  And, we now hear the Super committee is going to be a failure.  And, our Singapore economy is going to register growth of between 1 and 3% next year.  The Straits Times reported job lost is going to be likely next year.  May or may not be a repeat of 2007/8; but nonetheless, we are talking about it.

We talk alot about our activities and our social lives.  Let’s share some talk about the world around us or the Singapore we have here. What do you think? And how do you feel about the year end and next year.

Terence Seah 

 

An opportunity for SilverHairs to meet one another on Tues, 6 Dec 2011 at Hans, while the mood is fresh, lively and festive

Hi everybody,

It’s been a long time since we last met at Hans Cafe @ Upper Pickering Street.  Many of us have not met one another while for some, it’s like donkey years.  I like it when you meet new friends.  I also like it when you catch up with old ones.  

SilverHairs are very chatty.  Sometimes, they can even bring down the roof of Hans Cafe.  Well, we have many stories to catch up, new plans for next year.  Also, a good time to liaise plans for travel.  Got some old books to give away.  Or some relationships to patch up.  Some goodies to give away.  So, find out who is coming; then come.  If your friends are not coming, it might be too lonely of you to come alone.  But, if your friends are coming, come loudly.  No friends, say something here; and you will have a new friend in no time.

So, here’s the details of this event.

  • Date:  Tue 6 Dec 2011.
  • Time:  4pm to 8.30pm  (Even if you are late after work, also can register to come).
  • Charge:  Free.  If you need a drink or some dinner, you can get it at the Hans Counter.  I think they charge. Dont bring food or drinks, or Hans will skin us alive.)
  • Dress:  Any office wear; or anything.
  • Only registered SilverHairsClub members are allowed to participate in this event.

If you are new or has never come to a SilveHairsClub activity, please introduce yourself here.  Dont be shy. But if you are not shy, tell us also about yourself, the louder the better.  I like to suggest you wear RED, then we know you are new.  SilveHairsClub has one of the most varied name tags.  Please make your own name tag.  Anything you like can be on it; except no advertising of companies.  Just first and last name.

But, if you are not new, and has come to our activities a few times, please wear GREEN or BLUE tops.  Bring your name tag, or make one yourself.  Make sure your name is big, clear and friendly.  Or we would just give you a sticky label to put on your dress or shirt.

What do you do when you come?  First, do not sit down.  Secondly, say "Hi, My name is Mitchelle Yip.  May I know your name?".  

Like with all events, you need to register to come.  Please be the first 80 members to register.  Non SHC members are not allowed please.

I look forward to seeing big wide smiling faces.

Terence Seah

Registration List:

  1. Terence Seah – Meeting Golden Triangle travel group at 6.30pm
  2. Kenneth Tan – Meeting the Chiangmai Feb group early.
  3. Yat Sing – Event Organiser for the 25 Nov 2011 Monthly Gathering – Tang-yuan Reunion
  4. Geraldine Ting – Our girl from HK, likely to come straight from the airport.
  5. Charles Chua – coming early
  6. Koh Tong Seng
  7. Lilian Koh
  8. Sue Chan
  9. Jeffrey Lim – He is the EO for the Round Table.  Chat with him if you have some ideas.
  10. Martin Lee
  11. Fred Heng
  12. Amy Ko
  13. Margaret Tian
  14. Lydia Chin
  15. Dolly Lim – Club manager for 2011.  Like to be the next Club Manager, give Dolly a hint.
  16. Sam Goh
  17. Lily Ho
  18. Janie Leong
  19. Eileen Thean
  20. Dorine Tan  – Also coming in RED.  do try.
  21. Rosalind Lee
  22. Peri Liew – I think RED will be a nice colour, so we know you are new.
  23. Audrey Wong
  24. Lilian Teo _ helping Jane Chua with registration
  25. Boon Liang
  26. Tan Seok Wah
  27. Stephen Low
  28. Henry Foo
  29. Winston Yang – I havent met you, so you should wear RED too.  Try.
  30. Thomas Loh
  31. Peggy Tan – Do wear RED and we will recognise you as a new member.
  32. Kristy Quek
  33. Mega Abdullah
  34. Hou Chong
  35. Sock Cheng – last role at Picture manager for 2011. Find out from her what is Skip Bo?
  36. Janet Chan
  37. Jane Kee – Catch her for some paper origami demo.
  38. Richard Kee
  39. Cheng Pun
  40. Caroline Gee
  41. Laura Wee
  42. Henry Foo
  43. Gary Ong
  44. Norlinda Ali – She will not walk into the gathering quietly.  So, easy to recognise her.
  45. Marilyn Tay – Norlinda, do advise her to wear RED for new member.
  46. Ronnie Sau – Maybe, should be wearing RED.
  47. Lilian Teo
  48. Andrew Koh
  49. Juliet Ong
  50. Daisy Yeo
  51. Irene Cheah – Will you wear RED tomorrow?
  52. Victor Khor
  53. Richard Wong
  54. May Woo – All of us will look forward to seeing you wear RED.
  55. Jane Chua – Has raised her hand to be at the Registration desk.  Everybody, please meet Jane Chua.
  56. Peter Lim
  57. Koh Vicky – Coming in RED.
  58. Loh Yew Kwong – come a bit late after 7pm
  59. Bobby Bok
  60. Judy Lom
  61. Paul Chua
  62. Lee Kheng Lim – sorry, missed out your name.

Sorry, I have got to run for an appointment.  Below names are not in the attendees list. But come.

  1. Dan Huang
  2. Joy Chuang
  3. Henry Yip
  4. Diana Tan.
  5. Watch out for all the helpful guys and gals.  Dont sit on the chair too long. ok?

Photos by Sockie 

 

Malcolm Chen * (MMVC Network) accepted as a Corporate member

Hi Terence
 
I am writing in response to the registration of
corporate member.

Briefly, MMVC Network is a firm founded and operated [OMO] passionately
by yours truly Malcolm 66 years young. It is said age is like rubber
tire….it is not the mileage that counts but the threads remained. Well I
still have fairly good threads. Since 2002 is passionately involved in
promoting, marketing and organizing diverse events / projects such as
experiential education; ethnic music & culture; master classes;
equestrian; adventure races and sports tourism, community-involvement tourism,
corporate incentive group & niche programs; and MICE.

We will be launching a free e-magazine AGELESS Travel Log www.agelesstravellog.com
in December 2011 owned and managed by MMVC Network. The website is currently
under construction, meantime the front page is loaded.
 
Trips,
contest; active-ageing events (local & overseas) will be organized. In fact
there will Travel Escapades Contest when the website is launched – WIN FREE
TRIPS!!!! Amongst the objectives of organizing this contest is to initiate a
campaign for the best writers to be included in the pool of
agelesstravellog.com “Media Ambassador” to future media trips and/or
functions.
 
Sincerely look forward to be included in the list of
corporate members that we may synergize for mutual benefits and the
community.
 
Warm Regards
 
Malcolm Chen
Social
Entreprenuer/Managing Editor
MMVC Network

Going to Petaling Jaya by coach?

I need some advice.  Instead of flying to Subang or KLIA, I am thinking
of thinking of taking a coach to PJ this Thur morning.  Am hoping to save
some time and, some dollars and also the waiting time at airports.  I find
the time taken to get out of KLIA into PJ or KL too cumbersome and long.

Have you been to PJ on a comfortable coach?  Your recommendations would
be great.

Terence Seah

“2-IN-1” WeekDAY Event 15/12/11 (Thursday)

 

Hi friends,

Sorry.. I’ve lost my original posting on the "2-In-1" Weekday Event when im doing my editing.  

 

Below is the summary of the participants options :

(A)  Ala-carte buffet lunch  at Ban Heng Seafood Paradise @ Aranda)  –  < EVENT CANCELLED >

Time  : 11.30pm to 2pm   ($21.55/pax)

1.  Clara

2.  Charles Wee

3.  King Seng

 

 

(B)  Karaoke Session at "Ten Dollar Club" Family KTV  – < EVENT PROCEED @ REGISTRATION CLOSED >

Time  :  2pm to 7pm   ($10/pax)

1.  Clara  (Paid)

2.  Charles Wee  (Paid)

3.  Annie Loh  (Paid)

4.  Ann Lim  (Paid)

5.  Zahriah  (Paid)

6.  Alice Seah  (Paid)

7.  Jassmine Teo  (Paid)

8.  Janet Heng  (Paid)

9.  Terry Tang  (Paid)

10. KC Lau  (Paid)

11. Robert Ong   (Paid)

 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

** Kindly make your payment to Clara Chay (POSB savings account 060-19689-3) by 4/12/2011 Sunday.

Thank you for your support and looking forward to meet up with you soon !

Cheers,  < CLARA, EO >

SilverHairsClub members update, as of Nov 2011

We have recently done a clean-up of our membership database.  I have
been very pleased with the returns in the last two weeks, especially with
verifying membership details.  Many duplicated membership have been
removed.

The latest count is 5,250 live individual members.  Out of this total,
about 2,300 members read the club’s forum regularly.   So, we
can see there is a difference between those who read the club
forum, those who are inactive members and those who are regular
participants.

One of our weakness is our inability to chat and interact with those who are
members, but are inactive, for different reasons.  Very few active
members volunteer or raise their hands to befriend this silent group.  I
do not know why.

However, I am glad to see members like Jassmine Teo, Frisna Tan and YatSing
put in effort to voice out for this silent group.  Joy Chuang is also
looking after a group.  Some of us may think there is not much we can do,
for those who are busy, shy and afraid to join the more senior and active
ones.  But, if you can do a little, this will be go a long way to
welcome the quieter ones.

Our EOs for different activities have done a good job maintaining their
activities.

So, again, if you are a member, have been participating in SHC
activities, and have not been an EO, please consider doing your part to be a
Befriender.  You only need to take care of 10 – 20 members.   I
hope to see you raise your hand.

Terence Seah

12 November 2011 Monthly Walk – Botanic Garden

November 2011 Monthly Walk – Botanic Garden
Serene Low / Chris Chan in SHC main bulletin, Walking

Date: 12 November 2011 (Saturday)
Meeting Place: Botanic Garden MRT, Control Station (Circle Line, CC19)
Start Time: 4.30pm
Duration: approx 2 hours
EOs for this walk: Serene Low and ChristinaCL Chan
 
From the entrance of the Botanic Garden at Bt Timah/Cluny; we will walk towards the Eco Lake skirting along the edge to Jocab Ballas Children’s Garden.   This is a specialized garden constructed for children to learn about plants through play.  It will stimulate even adults to the wonder of plants and nature!  Let’s spend 20 minutes in this area.

Passing the Eco Lake from another side, we head towards a paved slope upwards to the Healing Garden.  This 2.5 hectare garden, took 3 years to set up, and was launched recently in October by President Tony Tan.  It is the largest in Singapore, showcasing a collection of 500 species of SE Asian medicinal plants.  The Healing Garden is designed in the shape of a human body — thematically relating to parts or systems of the body, such as "Head, Neck, Ears, Nose and Throat" and "Digestive and Related Systems".   It will be enriching to browse around and don’t be surprised to find some plants that have medicinal values are actually common plants.

After that we will continue to stroll through this green sanctuary via a different route back to the entrance towards Adam Food Centre for our dinner.

The rainy season seems to be here early.  Do bring your umbrella or rain coat, your camera, drinking bottle, sun block, a hat and walking sneakers.

This is an educational “green walk” you would not want to miss!

Other Walk Team members: Joyce Tan, Charles Wee, Conrad Tang, Veronica Wong, Jeffrey Lim, Mary Tan, Lydia Soh.

Those registered:

1. Eddy Lee
2. Margaret Chua
3. KC Wong
4. Grace Gan
5. Hamidah Ishak
6. Danny Lye
7. June Tan
8. Judy Lim (delete)
9. Goh Ah Lam
10. Lee King Seng
11. Wendy Koh
12. Lydia Soh
13. Terry Tang
14. Maureen Lee
15. Ng Lye Hock
16. Stephen Jayaram
17. Melody Tan
18. Bernie Chung
19. Tricia Har
20. Ann Lim
21. Grace Wong
22. Josephine Yap
23. S K Chua
24. Alice Seah
25. Priscilla Wee
26. Philip Wee
27. Hew Lee
28. Peng Peng
29. Dorothy Lee
30. Louis Siah
31. Mrs Louis Siah (require maiden name) 
32. Kelly Ho
33. Janet Ng
34. Cheryl Ho
35. Seok Cheng
36. Linda Chan M K
37. Winnie Lim
38. Peter Lim
39. Mrs Peter Lim (require maiden name)
40. Stephen Low
41. Tan Chor Suan & 2 sisters
42. Leong Kum Hong
43. Leong Mai Yoke
44. Daisy Phua
45. Angie Ng
46. Andrew Koh
47. Thomas Lau
48. Lucy Tan
49. Christina Pan
50. Ivan Lim

Photos by Danny Lye

1 Day cycling trip to Sg Rengit/Pengerang-19 Nov 2011

Dear Cycling Kakis

EOs for Monthly Cycling have decided that this will be our last cycling event for Year 2011.  Our next cycling event will be 18 February 2012.

We need 12 participants to confirm our ferry bookings to Pengerang, otherwise it may be cancelled. 

Registration close: 15 Nov 2011.  Will advise payment on later date. 

Please register ASAP if you are interested.

Itinerary:

  1. 0630 – Meet at CV hawker centre, be early if you need to have breakfast or you can ‘tapao’ and have your ‘makan’ on the ferry.  (Ferry journey is about 1.15 mins.)
  2. 0645 – Briefings and collection of rental bikes.
  3. 0700* – Depart Singapore.
  4. 0830 – Arrival at Tg. Pengilih Ferry Terminal and cycle to Sugei Rengit, distance about 18 km.

  5. 1200 – Seafood lunch – optional.

  6. 1345*- Depart Sugei Rengit for ferry to Changi Point.
  7. 1600 – Board ferry for Singapore. 

Costs: 

  • Return ferry : SGD 24
  • Bike rental at SG : $10-12   (no collection of bike at Pengarang due to time constraint).

Important:  emoticon

  • Valid passport for 6 months
  • Some MYR for shopping / food
  • Gloves, hats or helmets
  • Sun block lotion and poncho  (must have)
  • Water bottles filled with water.
  • Sweets/energy bar
  • Small face towel

EOs: Lily, Ah Nee, Dolly & Douglas

Those coming:

  1. Douglas
  2. Dolly Lim
  3. Peggy Tan
  4. Audrey Wong

 

Photos by Douglas

November monthly update was written by Jassmine Teo

This month’s monthly update was written by Jassmine Teo, also our Online Fleamart Coordinator.  If you had received it, it means your email address is correct.  If you have not received it, it is likely you are not a registered member.

If you have been a member for more than one year, and would like to address fellow SilverHairsClub members, please write to me.

Terence Seah

November’s editorial by Jassmine:

"Dear fellow SilverHairsClub members,

The Silverhairs Club just crossed its 6th year and is still going strong!  There is, however, a concern about the silent majority. Why are they not active in the club’s activities? A few had written to say work kept them away. A few others had written about feeling apprehensive and nervous arising from their perception of existing cliques in the club.  To address this concern, the club has introduced the role of Befrienders and also organized an event catering to apprehensive members.

The Botanic Gardens seems to be a very popular venue for SHC activities in November. Three scheduled activities are taking place at the Botanic Gardens, namely:

1)  November walk on Sat. 12th.        https://silverhairsclub.com/?p=3921
2)  Potluck picnic on Thur 17th.         https://silverhairsclub.com/?p=3915 and
3)  Photography outing on Sat 19th.  https://silverhairsclub.com/?p=3928.

On Sun. 27th, members can look forward to a drama performance cum Canto karaoke at SAFRA Tampines. https://silverhairsclub.com/index.php?s=canto.  However, the one day trip to Kulai town has been cancelled due to concern over possible flooding in JB.

May all members have an active time in November.

Jassmine Teo
on behalf of SilverHairsClub
Online Fleamart Coordinator
www.SilverHairsClub.com