老星， 老星， Ｏｌｄ Ｍｅｍｏｒｉｅｓ， Ｏｌｄ ｆｒｉｅｎｄｓ， ｓｏｍｅｔｈｉｎｇ ｎｅｗ

I arrive old Sing Saturday 3/9/2011. Yuet Fai picks me up and we go for dinner in Tiong Bahru. Thankfully the restaurant is air-conditioned. Because Old Sing is HUMID. Old class mates and friends come to meet and enjoy each others' company tonight.

We do not drink much like the KL folks do, just some Heineken to cool us down due to the heat and humidity. But there is nice food, and great company. That's what we are there to enjoy. I really am grateful they turn up, every one of them, and I have not seen Peng Chew for more than 30 years.

The Por Kee Eating House is not owned by our Uncle Por.

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Some notable quotes of the night (and I shall not divulge the originators):


"I suppose we want to have it sometime in April and not in Singapore."

"We need more than 1 night."

"We need activities."

"Wouldn't it be nice if we just work 9 months in a year?"

"I need a new project to fill my time."

"Ah... let's discuss about your good ideas tomorrow."

"I am happy to roam around Ipoh re-living my memories."

"Our kids cannot live without internet."

"My kid is not interested in Chinese."

"I force my kids to watch Chinese drama programs."

"How many months this year have you worked?"

"What happen to Siew Yee Wah?"

"She can drink and does not get drunk!"

Huh??

Kin Fong stops by Kiasuland because .....

HE ONCE WAS ALSO A KIASU GUY THERE, IN FACT he lived there for 10 long years. All those years of being Kiasu living in such a milk-and-honey-land made his hair style one that is now admired by many Aussie friends .....

Perhaps it was the work pressure, or the salty Kiasu foods he ate or the bricks and mortar he had to calculate so that the companies he worked for at least make a decent profit .....

Anyway at least the other 3 kiasu uncles Yong Square, Uncle Por and Yuet Fai are still so "well-kept" and youthful looking. By the way was this the 88 Restaurant???

Golfing or SKIING in Shanghai

Photos Of the 80's Era .....

1980 to 1990, the prime of our lives ..... We were in our twenties, full of ambitions, yet tentative, stepping out of the bosoms of our family homes into the unknown ..... uni's, work places, relationships, maybe even permanent relationships for some .....

It was the period when we were shaping up our ideals, a time we pondered and charged ahead with vigor and energy. Do you have photos of your time in the world at work or at play or in higher education in the 1980's? Have a look inside your bottom drawers and if you find them, like Yoong Ming did, send them in because I think it would be fascinating to see what we were like and what we were doing .....

YM sent in this photo of Wan Juin shot in London


1983 - At a glider training in Regional Victoria - SP


1982 - Outside my flat at Dryburgh St, North Melbourne, OZ - SP


"With friends outside the Singapore World Trade Centre. We went there for the '81 Audio and Visual Exhibition'. All the exhibitors turned their amplifiers full blast and we all came out with a headache." Ha ha ha.... " - Atari Wong

(Ed: Peng Chiew looked a bit like 华大利 kaki? 乌龟's stance is quite recognizable over the years, huh?)

Yuet Fai and me, taken in Nantah 南大. Does it bring back any memories? All of us boys stayed in Block 1 of the hostel, and there was where I got my new nickname. :), Atari Wong.... ATARI!!!!

(ED: SKINNY LEGS AND SEMI-HOT PANTS??)

THESE ARE PROPER LEGS IN PROPER HOT PANTS!

I joined Hewlett-Packard as a customer engineer in 85, and was sent to their training center in Rockville, Maryland that winter. This is a picture taken with some of my fellow trainees on graduation day. I really enjoyed my stay there, especially the weekend trips to the Washington DC Mall - Wong Sir


I also have some 'aeroplane' pictures. This one was taken in 85 on the flight deck of the USS Intrepid in New York - Wong Sir

(Ed: On the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, awesome ATARI!)

THE REAL MCCOY

曾经年轻过, 岁月不饶人

Boon Chee, Kwai Choon & Kin Fong – Middle of the road in front of the house where BC & KF stayed -GRIK BOY

(Bell-bottom Jeans were no doubt in vogue!)

1982 – Mei Foong visited Sydney : Mei Foong, Soon Tong & Kin Fong at University of NSW -GRIK BOY

ADIDAS "ROME"

1986 – Foong Peng visited Sydney : Foong Peng & Kin Fong (no idea now where is that place) - GRIK BOY

(Ed: Sydney Uni?)

1988 – Sunday BBQ : Foong Peng, Seng Kian & wife (Anne) – BBQ at Hawkesbury River, Lane Cove - GRIK BOY

(Ed: GRIK BOY: Fuzzy hair style or semi-Afro was in fashion in 1988?)

Keng Weng alone in Genting?

Keng Weng alone in Sydney?

Singapore Reunion

Ah Bor & Yong Square

Now that I am back to Melbourne I can upload this photo I took during the recent Singapore trip. We hope they get to meet us next year.

Update On Finding Class Of 1978 Classmates And Singapore/Johor Sam Tet Gathering

Hi All:

On behalf of the Group I would like to extend warmest welcome to new members:

Philip Lip, Kong Ho, Chong Hock Choong, Chin Yee Hong, Lee Boon Chee, Siew Yee Wah, Au Chee Keong, Leong Chee Hoong, and last but not least Ng Chut Ngeow (UMNO).

I thought I should comment that we have made very strong progress in finding additional 1978 classmates to join the Google Group and reunion gatherings that are going on right now.

If you look at the "Finding and Keeping 1978 Folks" post which I have just updated you will agree that there is still a few more people that we need to get hold of but we have found quite a few since Jan 09; thanks to Tali, Kee Mun, Boon Chee and Chee Keong!

I certainly hope the rest of them (16 of them) can be contacted to join us. Let me highlight their names below to focus our minds and efforts in locating them:

Updated March 27:

Chong Yoon Kheong

Leong Yuet Fai (Now a Member)

Lim Chen Shen (Now a Member)

Chan Kean Khuen

Chee Keng Lam (Lives in Singapore?)

Heng Ek Kok (Now a Member)

Chin Yew Sin (Now a Member)

Lee Teck Voon (now a Member)

Low Ching Kam

Chai Ko Chuan

Fann Wei Bao (now a Member)

Choong Yoke Can (Now a Member)

Ooi Boon Hock

Wong Chun Ngan

Chin Wei Keong

Foo Wan Juin (BASF Petronas Chemicals)

Thanks Guys!

Regards

SP

Sam Tet Singapore/Johor Gathering Held @ NTU On Feb 8

Chan Kiang Por and Chin Yong Yong were as usual jovial and friendly; the years that had gone past us did not affect our friendship. We spent some time talking about their families and work. Yong2x works as a warehouse/logistics manager, Kiang Por is a consultant with a GLC linked entity. Both seemed settled and happy with their lives! The rest of the Sam Tet guys were mostly our junior except for Thai Kwong and Lam We Soon of 1974. I was pleasantly surprised to meet Umno and Philip Lip's brothers and was able to get their contacts.

Having attended the gathering I am convinced that the Sam Tet Alumni spirit is alive and doing well provided a small group of people is committed to keeping the gatherings organised! Tali and Kee Mun you have your jobs cut out for you!