Singapore Open 2008: Who's going?

[jimbo]

Anyone is coming to Singapore for the AVIVA Open? Hopefully I get a chance to meet few "famous" BCers :p:D Uncle Loh will be the ambassador and I'll be the assistant? :eek::D

[abedeng]

Maybe me. As usual if I go, it will be from q-finals onwards, driving by car.

Hopefully the jam caused by additional security checks at the immigration gates would have been ok by then.

[Noridayu]

Anyone is coming to Singapore for the AVIVA Open? Hopefully I get a chance to meet few "famous" BCers :p:D Uncle Loh will be the ambassador and I'll be the assistant? :eek::D
Dear Jimbo,

I am definitely be in the stadium to watch the matches. Hope to meet you there.

From:
Ayu

[Noridayu]

Maybe me. As usual if I go, it will be from q-finals onwards, driving by car.

Hopefully the jam caused by additional security checks at the immigration gates would have been ok by then.
Dear Abedeng,

I hope that by that time everything is back to normal. It is great to have more Malaysian BC to rock my stadium like what Famemas supporters had done last year during the semis and the final. The atmosphere was great and I was a part of the supporters club.Hope to see you there.

From:
Ayu

[tjl_vanguard]

haha.. i think i'll b goin also.. so is jessica.. :D

[Louisa]

sigh...........out of budget liao....

[robin7]

I wish I could but I'll be in Macau during that period.

[abedeng]

sigh...........out of budget liao....

Do u have enough budget to at least reach Johor?

[robin7]

Do u have enough budget to at least reach Johor?
Sound like Abang is sponsoring....:D

[eaglehelang]

Sound like Abang is sponsoring....:D


Do u have enough budget to at least reach Johor?

He he he, sorry to busy body Abedeng, but there's also the issue of the hotel stay.:D Passport, this gal should have a current one, she's going Jakarta right?

[Louisa]

Do u have enough budget to at least reach Johor?
Yes, 3 options....
Option 1 - swim across South China Sea:D
Option 2 - travel by Bujang Senang
Option 3 - fly with the bird (Eagle or Birdwood)

Sound like Abang is sponsoring....:D
I don't mind to be sponsored....:D

He he he, sorry to busy body Abedeng, but there's also the issue of the hotel stay.:D Passport, this gal should have a current one, she's going Jakarta right?
Having passport, yes, but........

[Jessica]

Hmm..Cat...I really hope to see you in Singapore Open this June..:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[eaglehelang]

Yes, 3 options....
Option 1 - swim across South China Sea:D
Option 2 - travel by Bujang Senang
Option 3 - fly with the bird (Eagle or Birdwood)


Having passport, yes, but........

If you're not from Sabah/Sarawak, there's always the bus & train. Bus nowadays have VVIP sets, you can prop your leg up or trains there're beds to sleep in, even 2nd class. Young CAT no prob.
I used to travel 8 hours Mcca-Penang by bus. No prob.

Budget for hotel stay might be prob though

[Louisa]

If you're not from Sabah/Sarawak, there's always the bus & train. Bus nowadays have VVIP sets, you can prop your leg up or trains there're beds to sleep in, even 2nd class. Young CAT no prob.
I used to travel 8 hours Mcca-Penang by bus. No prob.

Budget for hotel stay might be prob though
I have a number of friends stay in Singapore...accomodation is not a problem...but, no leave, no leave, no leave.....

Jess, come to Kuching, before u go study..........

[Noridayu]

I will be there to support my players in this tournament. See all of you in the stadium.

[Sealman]

Leisure Park is a fairly new shopping mall within walking distance of the SIS.
http://www.leisurepark.com.sg/mall.html

Spectators can grab a quick bite at the food court selling local food.

[tjl_vanguard]

Louisa, if u wan, we could go over together?? cuz im plannin to go SO.. wan wan wan???!!!! :D

[Louisa]

Louisa, if u wan, we could go over together?? cuz im plannin to go SO.. wan wan wan???!!!! :D
hihihihi....u wanna take over Uncle Loh and Abedeng job???? Tempting ppl to go?????

We shall see, if Uncle Loh n Abedeng will convince me during TC/UC...:D

[samuel882]

hihihihi....u wanna take over Uncle Loh and Abedeng job???? Tempting ppl to go?????

We shall see, if Uncle Loh n Abedeng will convince me during TC/UC...:D
i AM quite sure with their convincing power, u can't afford to say NO:D

[Louisa]

i AM quite sure with their convincing power, u can't afford to say NO:D
:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:.............better hide.........infact, I wanna go, never been to Spore before...but, sigh!!!!!!!!!!

[tjl_vanguard]

hihihihi....u wanna take over Uncle Loh and Abedeng job???? Tempting ppl to go?????

We shall see, if Uncle Loh n Abedeng will convince me during TC/UC...:D
meanin top say my "tempting powers" tak sehebat theirs?? cuz u prefer them to tempt u not me.. :(

bad bad cat sis! haha :D

[Xinguy]

Of course i'll surly be there d whole week:)

[abedeng]

hihihihi....u wanna take over Uncle Loh and Abedeng job???? Tempting ppl to go?????

We shall see, if Uncle Loh n Abedeng will convince me during TC/UC...:D



i AM quite sure with their convincing power, u can't afford to say NO:D



I used to travel 8 hours Mcca-Penang by bus. No prob.

Budget for hotel stay might be prob though

What is this about very young and younger ppl than me, that they are not willing to maximize on their passports? :confused:

Malaysian passports are not cheap, u know, almost double that of Singapore passports. Waste of money if you don't fill it up with immigration stamps .....

[Loh]

Maybe me. As usual if I go, it will be from q-finals onwards, driving by car.

Hopefully the jam caused by additional security checks at the immigration gates would have been ok by then.

Hey brother, your ticket is physically in my possession, together with Rudy Huang's and our young friends', Jessica and Wilson (tjl-vanguard). Please don't disappoint us!

And you will convince Cat Lady to come too? :)

[abedeng]

And you will convince Cat Lady to come too? :)

Hey, you as my "trusty sidekick" must help convince your fellow PAW-expert teammate that she should justify paying that premium for her passport, by making sure the pages are filled with ICA stamps .....

[Louisa]

meanin top say my "tempting powers" tak sehebat theirs?? cuz u prefer them to tempt u not me.. :(

bad bad cat sis! haha :D
Well, well, well.....old ginger is more spicy....:D

Hey brother, your ticket is physically in my possession, together with Rudy Huang's and our young friends', Jessica and Wilson (tjl-vanguard). Please don't disappoint us!

And you will convince Cat Lady to come too? :)
........................................

Hey, you as my "trusty sidekick" must help convince your fellow PAW-expert teammate that she should justify paying that premium for her passport, by making sure the pages are filled with ICA stamps .....
I can't due to work commitment....will further explain when we meet....:D
Don't worry, I will shout MAS BOLEH + SPORE BOLEH in front of my tv....

[tjl_vanguard]

[quote=Louisa;858525]Well, well, well.....old ginger is more spicy....:D/quote]
teruk la u.. u reli cant make it?? :D

[tjl_vanguard]

Hey brother, your ticket is physically in my possession, together with Rudy Huang's and our young friends', Jessica and Wilson (tjl-vanguard). Please don't disappoint us!

And you will convince Cat Lady to come too? :)
i'll try my Uncle Loh.. n thx v v v v v v v much! jess u goin??

[Loh]

Aviva Open Singapore 2008


See the feathers fly


* Nice comfortable stadium

* Top-class players

* Cheap Season Tickets

* Win a Mazda 3 at the event

What more can you ask for?

[hFang]

Yes Louisa...come come come...i'll be there as well...;)


:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:.............better hide.........infact, I wanna go, never been to Spore before...but, sigh!!!!!!!!!!

[Louisa]

Yes Louisa...come come come...i'll be there as well...;)
seems like Uncle Loh and abedeng are recruiting new members to attract ppl going for tournaments....namely...jess, tjl n the latest victim...opps...new member...hFang....:D

[abedeng]

seems like Uncle Loh and abedeng are recruiting new members to attract ppl going for tournaments....namely...jess, tjl n the latest victim...opps...new member...hFang....:D

See Louisa, all you need, is to touch down at Changi. One of the top Airports in the world. Only a few MRT stations away from the venue. As for work, all you need is a laptop, free wifi readily available ...... :D

[Loh]

Aviva Open Singapore 2008


See the feathers fly


* Nice comfortable stadium

* Top-class players

* Cheap Season Tickets

* Win a Mazda 3 at the event

What more can you ask for?

Some pics of last year's event:

[Loh]

Some pics of past Singapore Opens:

[tjl_vanguard]

seems like Uncle Loh and abedeng are recruiting new members to attract ppl going for tournaments....namely...jess, tjl n the latest victim...opps...new member...hFang....:D
u'll be da next!!! :D

[tjl_vanguard]

Yes Louisa...come come come...i'll be there as well...;)
hohoho.. hFang's rare post! :D

hmmm... so we'll meet again soon enough.. haha :D

[eaglehelang]

What is this about very young and younger ppl than me, that they are not willing to maximize on their passports? :confused:

Malaysian passports are not cheap, u know, almost double that of Singapore passports. Waste of money if you don't fill it up with immigration stamps .....

Remember you tried to convince Aza & me to go TC, passport already expired lah, expired for a couple of years. Nowdays, cant have different passport for Spore. Then there's also the thing of expense involved, remember I already made the calculations, hotel stay + passport renewal + tickets = RM1,000 = not possible under any circumstances. RM1,000 can pay for a quite a number of bills.

I would even consider going up KL to watch Msia Open to be expensive (+hotel stay)

He he, very hard to convince an eagle, eagle good at flying away.;):p

[tjl_vanguard]

Remember you tried to convince Aza & me to go TC, passport already expired lah, expired for a couple of years. Nowdays, cant have different passport for Spore. Then there's also the thing of expense involved, remember I already made the calculations, hotel stay + passport renewal + tickets = RM1,000 = not possible under any circumstances. RM1,000 can pay for a quite a number of bills.

I would even consider going up KL to watch Msia Open to be expensive (+hotel stay)

He he, very hard to convince an eagle, eagle good at flying away.;):p
y don u fly to da tourney, but away??? :confused::confused:

[abedeng]

Remember you tried to convince Aza & me to go TC, passport already expired lah, expired for a couple of years. Nowdays, cant have different passport for Spore. Then there's also the thing of expense involved, remember I already made the calculations, hotel stay + passport renewal + tickets = RM1,000 = not possible under any circumstances. RM1,000 can pay for a quite a number of bills.


This thing you call expense, is of such insignificance. Must look beyond, towards the simple things in life, we call badminton. And now that passports can be had within 24 hours, all that is needed is an application ......

Look at Uncle Loh, he's moving all the way to the Olympics, despite only being a millionaire in Indonesian currency. That's the spirit ..... :)

U could stay at Jimbo's place with our lovely Jessica, I'm sure Jimbo is willing to extend an invitation, whereby he will stay under the bridge in SG for a few days. The bridges there are clean ...... :p

[eaglehelang]

This thing you call expense, is of such insignificance. Must look beyond, towards the simple things in life, we call badminton. And now that passports can be had within 24 hours, all that is needed is an application ......

Look at Uncle Loh, he's moving all the way to the Olympics, despite only being a millionaire in Indonesian currency. That's the spirit ..... :)

U could stay at Jimbo's place with our lovely Jessica, I'm sure Jimbo is willing to extend an invitation, whereby he will stay under the bridge in SG for a few days. The bridges there are clean ...... :p

RLOL, Jimbo's an elephant, smart one too, no prob staying near Selat Johor;)

(tit, tit, tit....) still not possible, applications must be paid bf passports are produced, he he he. Even with an eagle's flying skills, tickets still need to be paid for bf venturing into stadium.

If there's a Melaka or Muar Open, no prob. you just gotta try harder on convincing skills.

[Loh]

RLOL, Jimbo's an elephant, smart one too, no prob staying near Selat Johor;)

(tit, tit, tit....) still not possible, applications must be paid bf passports are produced, he he he. Even with an eagle's flying skills, tickets still need to be paid for bf venturing into stadium.

If there's a Melaka or Muar Open, no prob. you just gotta try harder on convincing skills.

Hi Eagle

If I may make you a proposition to invite you to Singapore:

1. I supply the Singapore Open ticket.

2. Bro Din drives to pick you up first at Malacca before picking up tjl_vanguard (Wilson) and Jessica at JB.

3. As suggested by abedeng, you may wish to put up in jimbo's place and share a room with Jessica, whilst Wilson occupies another room. Jimbo need not have to sleep under the bridge.

Of course, this is subject to the agreement of Bro Din and young bro jimbo, which I think should be forthcoming.

How about it? After all, it is just over the weekend or so? You don't really have to take leave from work. Please consider favourably. :)

[ctjcad]

...DEFINITELY one offer, IF i'm eaglehelang, that i can't refuse.
Wow, it's basically a FREE of charge trip (except of course, paying for meals and other items.):cool:
*Of course, some small donations to Loh, Jimbo and Bang Deng would be appreciated.;)

[pjswift]

...DEFINITELY one offer, IF i'm eaglehelang, that i can't refuse.
Wow, it's basically a FREE of charge trip (except of course, paying for meals and other items.):cool:
*Of course, some small donations to Loh, Jimbo and Bang Deng would be appreciated.;)
Well, I'll take care of the meals but over here, hospitality is extended without anything expected back.It's only for a weekend and it'll be great to meet eaglehelang.So,eaglehelang,the only thing we can't do for you is the passport.

[eaglehelang]

RLOL, you guys are so funny, kah kah. Thanks for all your efforts but no need lah.

Uncle Loh, I work weekends. Bus fare is cheap enuf for me to pay.
And ctjcad, you seem to have forgotten the issue of passport, that's MYR300. Price for crossing that short bridge across Selat Johor is not cheap ;):p.

Cant convince eagle wan, eagle rather perch on the tree by meself & zzzzzzzzz, he he he.

Pjswift, no need to meet an eagle, nothing interesting, seriously.

[ctjcad]

..willing to pick up the passport tab for our eaglehelang???...:confused: (j/k)..:p :);)

[jimbo]

wah... It looks like I've been in the spotlight without my knowledge. Anyway, no worry... jimbo shall keep his promise to extend the FOC accomodation. So eaglehelang, just renew your passport and SG will welcome you :)

If u wanna save the RM$300 (renew passport fee), u can "swim" across the straits or hide inside Abedeng's car boots :eek::p

Honestly, RM$300 is not a big amount... but the experience to share with ur baddies is .... "priceless" ;)

[jimbo]

3. As suggested by abedeng, you may wish to put up in jimbo's place and share a room with Jessica, whilst Wilson occupies another room. Jimbo need not have to sleep under the bridge.

Of course, this is subject to the agreement of Bro Din and young bro jimbo, which I think should be forthcoming.

No problem at all... small room with fully equipped A/C. I'll just walk downstair and sleep under the bridge :p

[jimbo]

*Of course, some small donations to Loh, Jimbo and Bang Deng would be appreciated.;)

Not necessary at all... that's wat frens are for :) We always welcome ppl visiting the country... :)

[Loh]

This is an elusive eagle. So difficult to "catch". Bro Din may need to bring CAT along for the exercise! :D

[Louisa]

This is an elusive eagle. So difficult to "catch". Bro Din may need to bring CAT along for the exercise! :D
Thanks abedeng, Jimbo, Loh, pjswift for the kind invitation.....

So touch but CAT can't make it......not because of passport, accomodation or meal thingy...but rather, WORK....:crying::crying::crying:

[tjl_vanguard]

Thanks abedeng, Jimbo, Loh, pjswift for the kind invitation.....

So touch but CAT can't make it......not because of passport, accomodation or meal thingy...but rather, WORK....:crying::crying::crying:
learn from jimbo.. jus go without applyin leave.. ahah :D

[Loh]

learn from jimbo.. jus go without applyin leave.. ahah :D

FRENCH LEAVE? :cool:

[Louisa]

learn from jimbo.. jus go without applyin leave.. ahah :D


FRENCH LEAVE? :cool:
FAINT...........................:D

[eaglehelang]

This is an elusive eagle. So difficult to "catch". Bro Din may need to bring CAT along for the exercise! :D

He he he a CAT also cannot catch eagle + helang.:D


wah... It looks like I've been in the spotlight without my knowledge. Anyway, no worry... jimbo shall keep his promise to extend the FOC accomodation. So eaglehelang, just renew your passport and SG will welcome you :)

If u wanna save the RM$300 (renew passport fee), u can "swim" across the straits or hide inside Abedeng's car boots :eek::p

Honestly, RM$300 is not a big amount... but the experience to share with ur baddies is .... "priceless" ;)

Hide inside boot like movies eh? Ha ha, then Abedeng will be accused of kidnaping. RM300 maybe not much in Spore $, but Melaka rate, that's 1 mth hse rental or expenses.

[jimbo]

Hide inside boot like movies eh? Ha ha, then Abedeng will be accused of kidnaping. RM300 maybe not much in Spore $, but Melaka rate, that's 1 mth hse rental or expenses.

Oh... orang Melaka... :eek: Next time must bring me to eat "Lok Lok" (satay celup) :p I was in Melaka last week but no chance to try yet... but chicken rice yummy leh... :D

[eaglehelang]

Oh... orang Melaka... :eek: Next time must bring me to eat "Lok Lok" (satay celup) :p I was in Melaka last week but no chance to try yet... but chicken rice yummy leh... :D

huh? chicken rice also yummy? Spore food must very hmmmm healthy & hygience (no offence to Sporeans), no MSG or spices.
Chicken rice & chicken rice ball, normal only lah, & I'm talking abt the one at Jonker walk. Dunno why so famous with non Malaccan, it's nice but not exceptional.

Satay Celup, can, unfortunately I cant find any that's very yummy anymore, maybe the 'sifu' of satay celup passed away & new generations cant dont make the spices as nice anymore.

[Sealman]

learn from jimbo.. jus go without applyin leave.. ahah :D

jimbo MC King? :D

[tjl_vanguard]

jimbo MC King? :D
y?? u wanna learn from him?? :D

[jimbo]

jimbo MC King? :D

What? MC King? Me? :eek: Not Burger King? :p

[george@chongwei]

What? MC King? Me? :eek: Not Burger King? :p
MC donalds!!
and KFC MC KING ZINGER BURGER!!
haha:):D

[abedeng]

Hide inside boot like movies eh? Ha ha, then Abedeng will be accused of kidnaping. RM300 maybe not much in Spore $, but Melaka rate, that's 1 mth hse rental or expenses.

Ok ok, how about this? We lend u money for passport fee (0% interest free, we are not Ah Long-type moneylenders), u pay back in instalments.

What say u, Ms Eagle?

[eaglehelang]

Ok ok, how about this? We lend u money for passport fee (0% interest free, we are not Ah Long-type moneylenders), u pay back in instalments.

What say u, Ms Eagle?

Aiyooo, like beggar pulak.....:p Nope. He he, nothing short of earthquake, cyclone, tsunami can persuade eagle.

[luvtoro]

booo. all the big guns are going to be absent!!

[tjl_vanguard]

big guns absent?? LCW? haha.. he small gun?? o water gun?? haha

[abedeng]

People, this has nothing to do with big guns or small guns .... Everything to do with gathering, companionship and enjoyment of the sport.

One day, we old and quite old "supporting guns" will "retire" from "competition", younger squad is needed to maintain the BC tradition. It's a great way to keep our countries' governments in, ahem, civil terms.

[Loh]

People, this has nothing to do with big guns or small guns .... Everything to do with gathering, companionship and enjoyment of the sport.

One day, we old and quite old "supporting guns" will "retire" from "competition", younger squad is needed to maintain the BC tradition. It's a great way to keep our countries' governments in, ahem, civil terms.

In total agreement! :D

[Louisa]

People, this has nothing to do with big guns or small guns .... Everything to do with gathering, companionship and enjoyment of the sport.

One day, we old and quite old "supporting guns" will "retire" from "competition", younger squad is needed to maintain the BC tradition. It's a great way to keep our countries' governments in, ahem, civil terms.


In total agreement! :D
younger generation has to lift our BC banner high!!!!!!

[abedeng]

younger generation has to lift our BC banner high!!!!!!

Just don't forget the tripod ...... :p Uncle Loh almost lost it in Istora. Without it, we would have had no "protection".

Coming to S'pore, Louisa? If cannot take leave, just come for the weekend.

[tjl_vanguard]

abang din startin 2 persuade louisa again!!! im goin sin... c u.. uncle loh, i'll b comin.. :D

[abedeng]

abang din startin 2 persuade louisa again!!! im goin sin... c u.. uncle loh, i'll b comin.. :D

I remember a time almost 30 years ago, never needed persuasion to go to a major badminton event, where time permits. We didn't have this forum for collaboration, nor sub-zero fee budget air carriers.

Today's younger generation need to be coaxed ...... :p

[Louisa]

Just don't forget the tripod ...... :p Uncle Loh almost lost it in Istora. Without it, we would have had no "protection".

Coming to S'pore, Louisa? If cannot take leave, just come for the weekend.
Uncle Loh didn't know that....CAT sisters carried the tripod...waiting for him to come...

I m afraid of taking plane.......:D

[tjl_vanguard]

don worry la cat sis.. if anythin happens, u've got 9LIVES!!! :D

[Loh]

abang din startin 2 persuade louisa again!!! im goin sin... c u.. uncle loh, i'll b comin.. :D

Good Wilson! :) We're waiting for you and Jessica. I'm safeguarding the tickets. During the TC I've given abedeng the other ticket.

This afternoon, my badminton kaki's are trying hard to persuade me to sell your ticket to them. Of course not! ;) I have sold Rudy's two tickets to one of them by email already as Rudy no longer needs them. It appears fastdrop has already got him the Premium tickets. But my badminton kakis need more and now they have to pay double the price! Hahahahaha...:D

[Jessica]

Uncle Loh,i am really sorry.I afraid that i cannot make it to the Singapore Open already because i have no holiday that week and have to be in college.College life just started and i really busy with it plus the exam is coming.Hmm..Uncle Loh,if the tickets you have bought to me can't sell out to others,i will pay you the money.I am really sorry about this.

[eaglehelang]

I remember a time almost 30 years ago, never needed persuasion to go to a major badminton event, where time permits. We didn't have this forum for collaboration, nor sub-zero fee budget air carriers.

Today's younger generation need to be coaxed ...... :p

30 years ago, there live werent so faced paced, nor so many other "attractions". Nor did we have online livestream, with much lesser decibels in noise, clearer & at a much cheaper rate :p:p. I couldnt have stood the noise level at Jakarta nor KL, it sounded very noisy even from tv.

[Loh]

Uncle Loh,i am really sorry.I afraid that i cannot make it to the Singapore Open already because i have no holiday that week and have to be in college.College life just started and i really busy with it plus the exam is coming.Hmm..Uncle Loh,if the tickets you have bought to me can't sell out to others,i will pay you the money.I am really sorry about this.

Oh so sorry to hear this, Jessica. Hope you can make it the next time. Not to worry about your ticket. Once I "advertise" it to my friends, they will again rush for it. Hope to see you soon. I'm happy that I managed to see all my 3 WOW Team lady members in person, you at the ABC and Louisa and Luyi at TC/UC. (Of course I didn't know at first that Luyi is in fact a lady and I'm sure Loopy must have been 'tricked' as well.) Oh it will be more fun to have you and Loopy at TC Jakarta! :):):)

[Jessica]

Oh so sorry to hear this, Jessica. Hope you can make it the next time. Not to worry about your ticket. Once I "advertise" it to my friends, they will again rush for it. Hope to see you soon. I'm happy that I managed to see all my 3 WOW Team lady members in person, you at the ABC and Louisa and Luyi at TC/UC. Oh it will be more fun to have you at TC Jakarta! :):):)
Ya..Thank Uncle Loh for your understanding..:):)I really hope to come but no choice.Well,i believe we will definitely meet again soon and maybe with other WOW team members like Louisa and luyi.:rolleyes::rolleyes:Hmm,wait until i graduate in a few more years,i will surely travel along with you all.

[Loh]

30 years ago, there live werent so faced paced, nor so many other "attractions". Nor did we have online livestream, with much lesser decibels in noise, clearer & at a much cheaper rate :p:p. I couldnt have stood the noise level at Jakarta nor KL, it sounded very noisy even from tv.

And 30 years ago, I'm not sure we would have such great fun together:

* meeting internet friends for the first time, almost total strangers had we not chatted through BC forum and participated in Sandy's PAW games (So you can understand how disappointed we were at not being able to meet him),

* taking breakfast and supper together after packing into different taxi cabs, plus buying roadside food to share in the hotel room.

* cheering the teams and making noise in the stadium,

* passing lollipops around and being caught "on camera", and tasting Rudy's tasty home-made durian cakes, from his mother (?)

* the ever generous fastdrop "feeding" our stomachs with tid bits from time to time during the long hours in the stadium and even Henry Gunawan chipped in with a box of Chinese paus.

* and best of all playing badminton together at Krisna's Djarum badminton courts. USA versus Malaysia, Singapore/USA versus INA, and various other friendly combinations!

* the rare chance to take a group photo with kwun's BC Banner which first visited Singapore in 2004 during the Singapore Open. In between, we took many pics of each other and in groups.

Today must certainly be much more fun than 30 years ago!

:):p;):D

[tjl_vanguard]

so apparently is me, Loh, abedeng, hau-ge, fastdrop, jimbo, hcyong going for SO... hu else?? :D

uncle Loh, i'll be arriving sat mornin! Jus in time for semis.. :D

[tjl_vanguard]

anymore 'international' matches goin on for SO this time?? hahaha

[Loh]

so apparently is me, Loh, abedeng, hau-ge, fastdrop, jimbo, hcyong going for SO... hu else?? :D

uncle Loh, i'll be arriving sat mornin! Jus in time for semis.. :D

Good, let me and others know of your schedule and arrangements through PM and sms as the day approaches. :)

[tjl_vanguard]

hahaha.. okok uncle... i gave u call jus nw but u din pick it up..

so sad jess couldnt make it haha :D

[abedeng]

Oh so sorry to hear this, Jessica. Hope you can make it the next time. Not to worry about your ticket. Once I "advertise" it to my friends, they will again rush for it. Hope to see you soon.

Waa, so kiasu meh? Price increased a bit, already your friends are looking for bargains ....... :p

[Loh]

Waa, so kiasu meh? Price increased a bit, already your friends are looking for bargains ....... :p

Well, this seems to be a natural attraction (or addiction ?). Just go to any well-known departmental store when a 'CHEAP SALE" is on and you can be sure of a huge crowd "looking for bargains". :D:D

And don't be surprised to find uncle Sam there too! ;)

[tjl_vanguard]

any sales goin on in sg durin tat period???
but i don i can afford to buy anythin after buyin my air ticket... cost me quite a lot haha :D

[Sealman]

dun miss the Great Singapore Sale! :)
http://www.greatsingaporesale.com.sg/

[tjl_vanguard]

i guess i'll b able 2 meet sealman 2?? :D

[abedeng]

dun miss the Great Singapore Sale! :)
http://www.greatsingaporesale.com.sg/

Great!!! After the Thomas/Uber Cup Ah Long duty, got a lot of Sing dollars to burn ...... kakakakaka.

[samuel882]

Well, this seems to be a natural attraction (or addiction ?). Just go to any well-known departmental store when a 'CHEAP SALE" is on and you can be sure of a huge crowd "looking for bargains". :D:D

And don't be surprised to find uncle Sam there too! ;)
?:eek::eek:?:confused::confused::rolleyes::rolleye s::rolleyes::confused:

[samuel882]

* passing lollipops around and being caught "on camera", and tasting Rudy's tasty home-made durian cakes, from his mother (?)

* the ever generous fastdrop "feeding" our stomachs with tid bits from time to time during the long hours in the stadium and even Henry Gunawan chipped in with a box of Chinese paus.

:):p;):D
It was totally unfair to us like pjswift, hcyong,Jan etc who missed for those eateries as mentioned above :mad:
Those only apply to VVVIP, not all of the BCers :rolleyes:

[Louisa]

It was totally unfair to us like pjswift, hcyong,Jan etc who missed for those eateries as mentioned above :mad:
Those only apply to VVVIP, not all of the BCers :rolleyes:
well, in fact it is nice to sit together...but what to do when tickets are not enuff and those upgraded to VVVIP do not want to watch the match in hotel room..............so, our hauge had to think of other resort...:D

[extremenanopowe]

gua going. vip seat. hehehe. c ya!

[tjl_vanguard]

great... see u soon!! :D

[ants]

I will be in JB on the 8-9th. I might drop by Singapore and watch SO for few days.

[tjl_vanguard]

ants, u'll be around during semi n finals? :D

[ants]

ants, u'll be around during semi n finals? :D

I'm not sure about that. However i will be in Spore from Tuesday/Wed onwards.

[tjl_vanguard]

I'm not sure about that. However i will be in Spore from Tuesday/Wed onwards.
great!!! den i might be able to see u der! :D

[modious]

I will be going. Perhaps I can meet up with some of you guys.:)

Dear Uncle Loh :p, will you be going everyday?

[Loh]

I will be going. Perhaps I can meet up with some of you guys.:)

Dear Uncle Loh :p, will you be going everyday?

Hi Modious, I wish I could but got to stay in the office leh. I'll try to 'sneak' out whenever possible but will definitely not miss the evening matches after office hours and the weekends. Expecting abedeng and tjl_vanguard (aka Wilson from Sabah) from Friday to the Finals on Sunday. Please join us if you can and of course others too, including Sealman. :)

[tjl_vanguard]

Hi Modious, I wish I could but got to stay in the office leh. I'll try to 'sneak' out whenever possible but will definitely not miss the evening matches after office hours and the weekends. Expecting abedeng and tjl_vanguard (aka Wilson from Sabah) from Friday to the Finals on Sunday. Please join us if you can and of course others too, including Sealman. :)
uncle Loh, im from SARAWAK not sabah.. u've got me wrong...! hahaha :D

[darlingelle]

Hey ALL! The Malaysian badminton team will be in a convoy down to Singapore for the tournament. Check out the details on Facebook!

http://profile.ak.facebook.com/object3/29/60/n33309011752_8644.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/groups/edit.php?gid=8296214554#/event.php?eid=33309011752)
http://www.facebook.com/groups/edit.php?gid=8296214554#/event.php?eid=33309011752
(http://www.facebook.com/groups/edit.php?gid=8296214554#/event.php?eid=33309011752)
ITINERARY – SUNDAY, 8 JUNE 2008

FLAG OFF - Proton Edar Centre Of Excellence, Subang Jaya
11.00am – Roadshow convoy flag off.

PIT STOP – SENAWANG 3S CENTRE, SEREMBAN
1.00pm ~ 2.00pm – (1) Meet & greet session with customers and fans; autographs, photo opp (2) Handover cars to PROTON owners.

PIT STOP - PLENTONG 3S CENTRE, JOHOR BAHRU
5pm ~ 6pm - (1) Meet & greet session with customers and fans; autographs, photo ops (2) Handover cars to PROTON owners.

If you're in the area and is wanna rub shoulders with the players, here's your chance!

[Loh]

uncle Loh, im from SARAWAK not sabah.. u've got me wrong...! hahaha :D

Oh no, I got you mixed up with hFang. No wonder our Lady Cat must have been puzzled when she thought I referred to you as coming from Sabah. :D

[Louisa]

Oh no, I got you mixed up with hFang. No wonder our Lady Cat must have been puzzled when she thought I referred to you as coming from Sabah. :D
hahaha....you are right....so, Uncle Loh, on ya....I arranged with Wilson liao...stay tune...:p

[hFang]

hahaha....you are right....so, Uncle Loh, on ya....I arranged with Wilson liao...stay tune...:p

Louisa...you'll be joining us??

[kwun]

younger generation has to lift our BC banner high!!!!!!

the banner should've taken its second trip to SG with uncle Loh to be used in the SGO, how come we didn't think of that! :o

[ants]

Kwun should sponsor a banner and t-shirts.

[kwun]

Kwun should sponsor a banner and t-shirts.

i think that's a good idea. however, will we have enough time to make t-shirts? if we can find a way to get t-shirt, BC will pay for the expense, no problem. if not, we can plan for the next tournament. i have mostly ran out of the old edition already though, we need to make new ones.

the banner right now is with smashie in Djarum Kudus.... hm.. anyone coming in from that area can collect from smashie?

[ctjcad]

the banner should've taken its second trip to SG with uncle Loh to be used in the SGO, how come we didn't think of that! :o

...
the banner right now is with smashie in Djarum Kudus.... hm.. anyone coming in from that area can collect from smashie?
..yeah, no one thought about that.:p Lauren could've given it to Loh, right after the TC & UC. Maybe no one knew Lauren will spend another month or so in Indonesia.:p
...hmm, maybe it could go via Hau-ge if he's going back to Indonesia (of course, the banner needs to be sent from Kudus, if Hau-ge is not planning to travel there)??:confused:..Hau-ge is planning to attend the S'pore Open SS, as far as i remember; but he could fly straight from HK??..:cool:
Or maybe, a player from Djarum Kudus can bring it with him/her, if he or she plans to play at the S'pore Open SS??..:confused:
And then it can travel back to Indonesia, again, to be unfurled in the Indonesia Open, the following week??..Of course, it'll need to be sent back to smashie54 after the end of the Indonesia Open SS...:p

[kwun]

Or maybe, a player from Djarum Kudus can bring it with him/her, if he or she plans to play at the S'pore Open SS??..:confused:
And then it can travel back to Indonesia, again, to be unfurled in the Indonesia Open, the following week??..Of course, it'll need to be sent back to smashie54 after the end of the Indonesia Open SS...:p

that's probably the best way. good thinking chris! now we just need to match the entry list with the Kudus player. anybody know who trains in Djarum Kudus? Krisna can probably tell us really quickly.

[huangkwokhau]

the banner should've taken its second trip to SG with uncle Loh to be used in the SGO, how come we didn't think of that! :o


The Banner is with me in Hongkong...I will bring it to Singapore and Indonesia then pass it to Lauren...;)

[ctjcad]

..that was fast...:cool:
Hmm, either the BC banner knows where to find our Hau-ge........or..........Hau-ge knows where to find the BC banner...;)

[jimbo]

The Banner is with me in Hongkong...I will bring it to Singapore and Indonesia then pass it to Lauren...;)

coolz... thanks... we'll have another chance to rub the "holy grail" again.. :D

[Loh]

The Banner is with me in Hongkong...I will bring it to Singapore and Indonesia then pass it to Lauren...;)

Rudy don't forget the biggest one - the Beijing Olympics in August!
Well maybe kwun will bring the banner himself. :)

[eaglehelang]

the banner should've taken its second trip to SG with uncle Loh to be used in the SGO, how come we didn't think of that! :o


..yeah, no one thought about that.:p Lauren could've given it to Loh, right after the TC & UC. Maybe no one knew Lauren will spend another month or so in Indonesia.:p


Aiyooo, just make another banner lah - South East Asia region have one, Australia & NZ have one, Japan, China & Hong Kong have one, Europe(England, Germany, Netherlands) have one, North America (US & Canada) have one .
When BC have more members from Africa or mediteranean region, there also have one.

The banner 'travel' here & there, troublesome to make arrangement. Does it have to have Kwun's signature on it?

[Loh]

Aiyooo, just make another banner lah - South East Asia region have one, Australia & NZ have one, Japan, China & Hong Kong have one, Europe(England, Germany, Netherlands) have one, North America (US & Canada) have one .
When BC have more members from Africa or mediteranean region, there also have one.

The banner 'travel' here & there, troublesome to make arrangement. Does it have to have Kwun's signature on it?

The original BC Banner must travel the world first and witness the most tournaments! :)

Right now Rudy and fastdrop are competing for that title of "the BC'er who has covered the most BWF tournaments worldwide". Don't know who holds the record right now? ;)

When the BC Banner is satisfied, then we can 'decentralize' according to your suggestion. :D

[limsy]

Aiyooo, just make another banner lah - South East Asia region have one, Australia & NZ have one, Japan, China & Hong Kong have one, Europe(England, Germany, Netherlands) have one, North America (US & Canada) have one .
When BC have more members from Africa or mediteranean region, there also have one.

The banner 'travel' here & there, troublesome to make arrangement. Does it have to have Kwun's signature on it?

agree with kak helang...

[tjl_vanguard]

its more special if we have one of it!! haha fun to send it around ahaha although might cost more! :D

louisa, when to meet? i'll be going to sabah this sunday and only back next thurs! :D

[Loh]

its more special if we have one of it!! haha fun to send it around ahaha although might cost more! :D

louisa, when to meet? i'll be going to sabah this sunday and only back next thurs! :D

Aiya, Sabah again! No wonder I got confused lah! :p

[kwun]

The Banner is with me in Hongkong...I will bring it to Singapore and Indonesia then pass it to Lauren...;)

"i love it when a plan comes together"

thanks Rudy!!

[kwun]

its more special if we have one of it!! haha fun to send it around ahaha although might cost more! :D


agree there. making one is not difficult. but i believe it is more special to say that the banner has been to all these countries.

[kyiyu]

is it something look like olympic tourch???:D:D:D
but i believe it is more special to say that the banner has been to all these countries.

[limsy]

is it something look like olympic tourch???:D:D:D

ya...bc honours...^^...:D

[ants]

The original BC Banner must travel the world first and witness the most tournaments! :)

Right now Rudy and fastdrop are competing for that title of "the BC'er who has covered the most BWF tournaments worldwide". Don't know who holds the record right now? ;)

When the BC Banner is satisfied, then we can 'decentralize' according to your suggestion. :D

I'm sure there is other BCfers who goes to every tournament but they don't publish themselves.

[limsy]

I'm sure there is other BCfers who goes to every tournament but they don't publish themselves.

ya...ants was the one...he was malaysia global citizen...:D

[huangkwokhau]

I'm sure there is other BCfers who goes to every tournament but they don't publish themselves.
YES...Like raphael....:D:D

[huangkwokhau]

The original BC Banner must travel the world first and witness the most tournaments! :)

Right now Rudy and fastdrop are competing for that title of "the BC'er who has covered the most BWF tournaments worldwide". Don't know who holds the record right now? ;)

When the BC Banner is satisfied, then we can 'decentralize' according to your suggestion. :D
The honour went To Fastdrop last year ...this year we are even...:D including Ants...Raphael covered more tournaments than us....;)

[Loh]

The honour went To Fastdrop last year ...this year we are even...:D including Ants...Raphael covered more tournaments than us....;)

Raphael is different. He's on assignment! ;)

[badMania]

Due to the heavy rain, the SQ crew is stucked in the hotel. Hau-Ge's flight to SIN this morning is delayed as a result.

[huangkwokhau]

Hongkong's highway to airport has been flooded so most of the flights have been delayed as most of crews get stuck...as well as SQ's...dont know why they did not take Express train but bus...hehe

[Loh]

Hongkong's highway to airport has been flooded so most of the flights have been delayed as most of crews get stuck...as well as SQ's...dont know why they did not take Express train but bus...hehe

Hi Rudy, we've arranged a speciality "crab" reception for you.

Sunday 8 June (tomorrow)
Ang Mo Kio MRT station
6 pm sharp

All other BC Singapore members welcomed, particularly Sealman, Modious, etc.

Special arrangements by our Jimbo!

Do let us know if your flight is further delayed and you can't make it on time! :)

[huangkwokhau]

Hi Rudy, we've arranged a speciality "crab" reception for you.

Sunday 8 June (tomorrow)
Ang Mo Kio MRT station
6 pm sharp

All other BC Singapore members welcomed, particularly Sealman, Modious, etc.

Special arrangements by our Jimbo!

Do let us know if your flight is further delayed and you can't make it on time! :)
Oh..wow..thank you..I will be there tomorrow..dont worry!!
Now I may depart around 12 pm...;)

[kubuk]

Guys, I wanna ask hor.. if I were to buy a racket there.. will it be cheaper than the normal price? And do I have to buy a ticket to have a look at the rackets?

[kyiyu]

Hi Ants & Loh,

I will be in Singapore Open as normal... And try to be most the days though I have a headache work schedules at the moment... See you then....

kyiyu


I'm sure there is other BCfers who goes to every tournament but they don't publish themselves.

[Loh]

Hi Ants & Loh,

I will be in Singapore Open as normal... And try to be most the days though I have a headache work schedules at the moment... See you then....

kyiyu

Good, despite the fact that we meet only once a year at the SO. :)
Are you going early to 'reserve' the good seats for us on SF and F days. Now our family has grown and you may have to extend the row to no less than 10 seats! ;)

Would you like to join us to meet up with Rudy tomorrow at 6 pm.? :D

[abedeng]

Hit by tons of work these past weeks, most likely I will have to give the q-finals a miss and only attend semis, finals and lucky draw .......

Will only know on Thursday evening/Friday morning whether I could make q-finals.

[abedeng]

The honour went To Fastdrop last year ...this year we are even...:D including Ants...Raphael covered more tournaments than us....;)

Raphael is kinda quiet, though. So serious behind his huge lens during the Thomas/Uber Cup finals.

[george@chongwei]

rapeheal is on duty and on assignment as loh said....so he had been disqualified:D
haha
he is kinda quiet though in this forum..:(

[abedeng]

rapeheal is on duty and on assignment as loh said....so he had been disqualified:D
haha
he is kinda quiet though in this forum..:(

So were we, our duty was to represent BC, make a lot of noise, leave DNA (and saliva) on the Cups on display and get the banner flying ..... :D

[modious]

Hi Rudy, we've arranged a speciality "crab" reception for you.

Sunday 8 June (tomorrow)
Ang Mo Kio MRT station
6 pm sharp

All other BC Singapore members welcomed, particularly Sealman, Modious, etc.

Special arrangements by our Jimbo!

Do let us know if your flight is further delayed and you can't make it on time! :)

Hi Loh,

Thank you for the invitation. Unfortunately I have badminton training from 5pm-7pm tomorrow so I am unable to make it. :(

See you guys at the Indoor Stadium!

[huangkwokhau]

I am here in Singapore after 4 hrs delay from Hongkong...

[Oldhand]

I am here in Singapore after 4 hrs delay from Hongkong...
Now that you are around, it should be sunny days in Singapore :p

Have fun... and maybe someone can cobble a group game session.
The work gods willing, I might be in Singapore for the semi-finals and finals.

[tjl_vanguard]

i'll be der this sat morning.. will be meetin up wit jimbo.. :D

[Loh]

i'll be der this sat morning.. will be meetin up wit jimbo.. :D

You're a little late. Last evening Jimbo was with us, Aileen, Jennifer and myself, to entertain Rudy at Ang Mo Kio's famous Bee Hoon crab
"restaurant".

It is just a corner coffee shop but in the evening, only the drinks stall was open with lots of round tables added to fill up all the available space. When we arrived at around 6.30 pm, we had to queue up for our turn but were lucky when a table was available in about 30 minutes.

It was worth the wait as this famous meal had certainly lived up to its name. Even a big 'friendly' rat was seen scurrying around to enjoy the taste of the leftover crab meat. :D

[jimbo]

It was worth the wait as this famous meal had certainly lived up to its name. Even a big 'friendly' rat was seen scurrying around to enjoy the taste of the leftover crab meat. :D

Sorry for the "uninvited guests" but I guess our HSB (Health SG Board) will do something about it soon. :D May be we should plan for a satay feast when we have more BCers joining us this Sat or Sun. (I had promised to buy Rudy some satays) :)

[tjl_vanguard]

nvm.. i supposed this sat will have something good for me too?? hahah :D

[kyiyu]

Hi Loh,

I love to do that again if situation permits... I am still not sure I will be alone or with my friends for this time. If alone it hard to resreve the good seats. So it depends and unless someone from BC willing to volunteer with me for the reservation... I can give the volunteer a lift from any MRT to stadium.


Are you going early to 'reserve' the good seats for us on SF and F days. ;)


I read your message late and no time to react... Sure I love to see him. Hope to catch you and him in the stadium tomorrow.... I intend to be there 3:00~7:00PM.



Would you like to join us to meet up with Rudy tomorrow at 6 pm.? :D

If we are going to have BC gathering, please do it on Friday....as I have others on Sat & Sun....

[Loh]

Sorry for the "uninvited guests" but I guess our HSB (Health SG Board) will do something about it soon. :D May be we should plan for a satay feast when we have more BCers joining us this Sat or Sun. (I had promised to buy Rudy some satays) :)

Don't forget our irresistible X Ball! ;)