Lunch @ Richmond, Melbourne

"WHERE ARE YOU?". "I AM ON THE M1 APPROACHING YARRA BLVD, I WILL BE THERE IN 15."

KF and I talk on the phone. I park my car under the bridge on Swan St, Richmond and shortly after he rocks up from his office to meet me at the Precinct Hotel. 

The day is cloudy, it feels like 24 deg C. The hotel is not packed at this time of the day. KF orders a bottle of Shelmerdine Shiraz and we sit down to catch up. Unfortunately I can only afford to drink one glass today. For KF and I it's been too long we haven't met but we sort of know of what's happening around us; being in the same town and all that goes on in Melbourne.

Soo Weng turns up to meet us at 12.35pm. We order our meals, all of us go for steaks. Hmmm... the steaks are tender and go well with mustard and the sauce. We chat and chat .... family, kids, happenings in Melbourne and KL, the coming CNY dinner in Ipoh, H53, KF's upcoming trip to China .... Later on KF orders a cheese platter and coffee.

 

Pete rocks up in his car .... Nice! He looks good in it! They will be back to KL soon. We wish them all their best in their business endeavors in the new year ....

 

Remembering the ones who have gone before us ....

Recently I was on FB with a friend who knew Ek Kok. She was relating to me her shock and sadness in finding out from me that our friend has passed away on 18/8/2010. She told me Ek Kok was her "bodyguard" when she was teaching at Sam Tet Primary. Gosh, 2 years have gone by since he passed away. I was wondering if any of you (Boon Chee, Kong Ho?) has had any contact with his family in Singapore and that if there was any memorial service held that day?

This friend of mine also told me another one of our Lower Six (1979) friends has just passed away .... I was not able to place her name to the face when the news was related to me and so I did some research ....

Cheong Fong Chin passed away some time in late July this year. I am wondering if any of you knew of her passing and that you might have some thing to share on this site ..... All the same we are sorry that another life has expired at such a young age......

Stoba78 Dinner @ Ipoh

The group of 6 - Tong Leong, Hock Choong, Wong Sir, Tuck Ming, Tali and SP met for dinner @ Soon Fatt Restaurant (42 Jalan Seenivasagam). 

Thanks to Hock Choong we have a wonderfully arranged 客房 and nice food at the dinner. On the matter in question amongst the 6 attendees I have reflected since the dinner on the heavy task laid on me by HC, WS, T and TM:- what do I do with the RM250? If it was 25K or 250K I will certain sponsor yours truly with a world tour! I would appreciate some ideas from you 4 stooges ..... Thanks in advance! 

The dinner atmosphere was not boisterous but lively with lots of intellectual exchanges of minds plus free flow of the golden liquid courtesy of Hock Choong and Tong Leong. We also wondered where Wusu Nelson was up to as to why he did not turn up. Kee Mun was also missed as he preferred to be by himself in KL. And Bao Bao was no sound so picture after a few promptings. We guessed Indonesia has its attractions to him.

Quotable Quotes:of the night-

" I can stop anytime but what do I do? " " What is happiness? " " COO and CHO " " Is happiness an end point? "

Wow, certainly a heavy night and lots of food for thoughts. Until we meet again and hopefully not too long!

Kong Ho

I bumped into Kong Ho and his better half today 17 May by chance @ Sri Petaling.I could not resist asking for a photo op!

Dinner and drinks @ USJ

 27/4/12 Kong Ho organized for us a dinner @ Hup Kwhan Seafood Restaurant in USJ and the attendees were:-

Kong Ho

Philip

Kong Jai

Raymond + better half

SP

Billie came to join us at the restaurant after we have had our dinner.

Soo Weng and Mei Foong also graced the occasion joining us for some after dinner drinks at the pub. Kiki Lala were there. I forgot the pub's name.

Raymond, unusually, ate quite a bit of keropok he bought at a pasar malam. The keropok reacted with the beer he drank to become a gigantic balloon inside his stomach and as a result he was unable to drink more alcohol after dinner because he was feeling the baloon getting larger within his cavity. This was the theory according to him. Some might call it "cannon farter" but that is another story!

Billie we salute you for your vivid memory of yesteryear. We raised the glass to you for "Fanbo" t shirt.

STOBA 78er 2012 CHINESE NEW YEAR GET TOGETHER

Details and story to be provided by Kapitan Lee and company.

The Feb Four - this picture, no doubt, needs to lead the rest in this album

Young Men Must Dream Dreams

AND OLD MEN MUST DRINK BEERS

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??

Remembering Ek Kok

A dinner was hosted by Ek Kok's mom, and 2 sisters to remember Ek Kok passing away. We celebrated his life and his being away with us in spirit.