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?

Photo Contributions From Andy Leong ....

Andy was able to dig up some gold from his treasure boxes over the weekend .....

Dii Hwan's 杰作镜头 - Angles of Mercy

Kellies Castle in Batu Gajah. For many years, Kellies Castle has been shrouded in mystery. Today it's nicely restored and easy to reach from Ipoh. Unfortunately no one was able to produce any group photo of a phantom bicycle trip to Kellies as concocted by Kong Ho .....

Comment from Chut Chut:

It was not a cave - but some prehistoric paintings high up the cliff faces of the limestone hills.

The location is near the army camp in Tambun. Make a right turn some 2km from the Jusco Junction in Jalan Tambun, it is right there. I think it can be seen even from Jalan Tambun.

I can't recall whether we went to the hot spring. It was quite possible as the hot spring is nearby.

Prehistoric painting site visit in Tambun. Date circa 1977/1978?

Kneeling: 鸡婆, SP, Tuck Ming
Back Row: Gim Keat, 小孩子, Chen Shen, 肥佬， Tali, Yong 2x, 宝宝, Tong Leong, Aloysius Ong, Yuet Fai, 陈星, Yoon Keong

L6 Maths Class - All were predictably camera shy, except 陈星

陈星 again！ We hope he can throw away his recent inhibitions and join us in conversation. We miss his frank and weirdo comments of his boyhood!

Below are 4 photos of a trip to Cameron Highlands after the MCE Exams. The tour was led by Wong Min Fah (老黄） and was ostensibly only extended to the elite 4 - Gim Keat, Kwai Choon, 乌龟 and Fook Kheong .....