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huangkwokhau
06-09-2008, 09:30 AM
Taufik showed up in singapore this afternoon as he will do some coaching clinic sponsored by yonex...

huangkwokhau
06-09-2008, 09:34 AM
Ronald susilo sparred with Nguyen Thien Minh today as Kendrik Lee withdrew.
Susilo wore same uniform like China during thomas cup...the Yellow one...

huangkwokhau
06-09-2008, 09:37 AM
The official hotel is far away and it takes about 20 to 25 minutes to get there.Some independent players opted to stay near china town as the hotel rate is too expensive.....honestly it is not really worth it for Sin $ 358 per room....room is not big and too white....

huangkwokhau
06-09-2008, 09:41 AM
Some asian players know where to find the good food....for example...famous frog legs at geylang.....;)

huangkwokhau
06-09-2008, 09:44 AM
;)Some of us are trying to take advantage during Great singapore sale...we bought prepaid SImcard and top up with another Sin $ 30 ( actually it gives you about Sin $ 130 value) and added another Sin $ 20 , we got Free LG Phone....;);)

ye333
06-09-2008, 10:00 AM
Preparing for retirement? :D

Taufik showed up in singapore this afternoon as he will do some coaching clinic sponsored by yonex...

limsy
06-09-2008, 10:07 AM
thanks hauge for those info...hope to heard more from u...

limsy
06-09-2008, 10:08 AM
;)Some of us are trying to take advantage during Great singapore sale...we bought prepaid SImcard and top up with another Sin $ 30 ( actually it gives you about Sin $ 130 value) and added another Sin $ 20 , we got Free LG Phone....;);)

is that nicholas teo(u know him???) LG phone???...if u dont want...u can give me...:p

jimbo
06-09-2008, 10:21 AM
Taufik showed up in singapore this afternoon as he will do some coaching clinic sponsored by yonex...

what??? He is in SG??? I got to be there... too.... :p

badMania
06-09-2008, 10:48 AM
;)Some of us are trying to take advantage during Great singapore sale...we bought prepaid SImcard and top up with another Sin $ 30 ( actually it gives you about Sin $ 130 value) and added another Sin $ 20 , we got Free LG Phone....;);)

Really :eek::confused:??? What kind of LG Phone u have??? Hmm.....PM me your SIN number okay....thanks :D

huangkwokhau
06-09-2008, 03:56 PM
Really :eek::confused:??? What kind of LG Phone u have??? Hmm.....PM me your SIN number okay....thanks :D
It is KP105...FM slim bar........;)

badMania
06-10-2008, 07:31 AM
Hau-Ge just sms-ed me. Joko Riyadi had a fever and had to be hospitalized. Lius Pongoh and Hau-Ge are taking care of him in the SGH.

So, it's confirmed that another INA pair will be out of the Singapore SS. Sigh...

eaglehelang
06-10-2008, 07:50 AM
Hau-Ge just sms-ed me. Joko Riyadi had a fever and had to be hospitalized. Lius Pongoh and Hau-Ge are taking care of him in the SGH.

So, it's confirmed that another INA pair will be out of the Singapore SS. Sigh...

hiyaaa, Indonesia got bug going on kah? Hendra Setiawan fell sick. Now another one pulak sick, until have to go hospital, serious like that.

tjl_vanguard
06-10-2008, 08:59 AM
wads goin on in singapore man... every1 is withdrawing?!! *sigh*

huangkwokhau
06-10-2008, 09:55 AM
Unfortunate thing happened to Joko...he got fever and headache and we rushed him to hospital.....spent almost 4 hrs...he is a bit better now..basically he got infection..something to do with air..

huangkwokhau
06-10-2008, 09:56 AM
After losing to Tan chun Seang, Gong Wei Jie brought his video recorder and recorded the match between TCS and Aditya..I wish INA players would do that if they lose...

huangkwokhau
06-10-2008, 09:57 AM
Lee chong wei watched qualifying tound today to lend his supports to TCS and Arif latif...

huangkwokhau
06-10-2008, 09:58 AM
Misbun complained about getting taxi in singapore as it took him about one hour tonight and also he had a bit unlucky with some of Singaporean foods that forced him to take tablets....to prevent...hm..hm..

jimbo
06-10-2008, 10:01 AM
Lee chong wei watched qualifying tound today to lend his supports to TCS and Arif latif...

LCW should be with Mr.Chong for some nice dinner just now... :)

eaglehelang
06-10-2008, 10:13 AM
Lee chong wei watched qualifying tound today to lend his supports to TCS and Arif latif...

Oh? Did he sit at the coaches bench with Rashid to give advice?

Sealman
06-10-2008, 11:17 AM
Misbun complained about getting taxi in singapore as it took him about one hour tonight and also he had a bit unlucky with some of Singaporean foods that forced him to take tablets....to prevent...hm..hm..

was surprised to see misbun and his players arif and tcs having lunch at the Leisure Park food court next to SIS.

popped by SIS to watch the afternoon qualifying round matches. i think i saw hauge, fastdrop, ants, pjswift and her friend at SIS. :)

Loh
06-10-2008, 11:48 AM
Some asian players know where to find the good food....for example...famous frog legs at geylang.....;)

Are you sure they are frog legs? :D

huangkwokhau
06-10-2008, 02:57 PM
was surprised to see misbun and his players arif and tcs having lunch at the Leisure Park food court next to SIS.

popped by SIS to watch the afternoon qualifying round matches. i think i saw hauge, fastdrop, ants, pjswift and her friend at SIS. :)
Then you did not come by and say " hello ' to us??:rolleyes::rolleyes:

huangkwokhau
06-10-2008, 02:58 PM
The women double had to be re-drawn as it is against regulation to have 4 seeded pairs instead of 8.....

huangkwokhau
06-10-2008, 03:00 PM
Teasing Peter Gade about his secret of success as he only ( Tine also) brought his Cereal for breakfats everyday....

huangkwokhau
06-10-2008, 03:03 PM
Most players are talkinga bout new Iphone...hehe..told them that new one with 8 G costs US$ 199 and 16 G costs US$ 299 with its features of GPS and 3 G ...I know some players cant wait to have it ...

huangkwokhau
06-10-2008, 03:08 PM
Yonex decided to sell " Thomas and Uber cup" Shirt with cheaper price of Sin $ 30...last month they sold it for Sin $ 40...cant wait to see what new designs they will have it today..as usual..our Fastdrop will shop till he drops...hehe

huangkwokhau
06-10-2008, 03:22 PM
Peter Gade said that this time..he really likes to have new Iphone....Joachim just bought his Iphone recently, not really happy to hear better news and better price of new Iphone....hehe

huangkwokhau
06-10-2008, 03:48 PM
Saw nathan robertson and Gail praticeed together but cant find their names on the draw......

chris-ccc
06-10-2008, 05:42 PM
Saw nathan robertson and Gail practiced together but cant find their names on the draw......



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That is strange, isn't it ??? :confused::confused::confused:

Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms are seeded No.4 in the XD, but they are not found on the Draw.

However, Gail Emms and Donna Kellogg are on the Draw playing in the WD and seeded as No.4.

:):):)
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jimbo
06-10-2008, 07:51 PM
Yonex decided to sell " Thomas and Uber cup" Shirt with cheaper price of Sin $ 30...last month they sold it for Sin $ 40...cant wait to see what new designs they will have it today..as usual..our Fastdrop will shop till he drops...hehe

:eek::mad::crying: Bl**dy.... :crying::mad::mad: I wanna complain to YY coz I kena "robbed" :crying:

volcom
06-10-2008, 08:10 PM
Are you sure they are frog legs? :D
hahahahahahaha!!! I thought Geylang was famnous for more humanly legs :p:p

Loh
06-10-2008, 08:59 PM
Yonex decided to sell " Thomas and Uber cup" Shirt with cheaper price of Sin $ 30...last month they sold it for Sin $ 40...cant wait to see what new designs they will have it today..as usual..our Fastdrop will shop till he drops...hehe

I already bought one yesterday together with the miniature Yonex plastic shuttlecock enclosing a tiny clock. ;)

Loh
06-10-2008, 09:21 PM
I already bought one yesterday together with the miniature Yonex plastic shuttlecock enclosing a tiny clock. ;)

Here's how this special shirt looks like. Not meant for playing badminton though:

tjl_vanguard
06-10-2008, 09:29 PM
nt very nice design though.. :D

Loh
06-10-2008, 09:44 PM
nt very nice design though.. :D

Hey, my friend, nowadays we need to borrow ideas from the ladies, otherwise we can't compete in the fashion world! ;)

jimbo
06-10-2008, 10:08 PM
nt very nice design though.. :D

The design sucks... the quality also sucks... I bought it for S$40 in JKT for soveniour.. not meant for wearing, only collection :mad::crying:

jasonmarc
06-11-2008, 03:28 AM
Misbun complained about getting taxi in singapore as it took him about one hour tonight and also he had a bit unlucky with some of Singaporean foods that forced him to take tablets....to prevent...hm..hm..

Joko was infected by Singapore air.....and Misbun having problems with singapore foods....and Our BC member saw rats running in hawker centre last night....What had happened in Singapore ?....so dangerous living in Singapore meh....?....:D:D:D just joking...

Oldhand
06-11-2008, 10:21 AM
A word of advice for those attending the Singapore Open:

Stay well clear of the Yonex stall at the stadium...
...they have massively overpriced just about everything :(

For instance, the ArmorTec 700 Limited Edition is on sale for SGD 380 :eek:
Barely four days ago, I bought it for just SGD 300.

Be warned, folks!

george@chongwei
06-11-2008, 10:27 AM
wow, wtf!!!
i thought this tournament is sponsored by aviva and yonex?
i tot during tournament, yonex will do special promotion for YY racquets????
why do they overpriced eveything yonex brand things>???
or they wants to cheat ppl who come to spore open to buy those things..and take advantage on it.
anyway, thanks for the useful information, oldhand:)

huangkwokhau
06-11-2008, 06:14 PM
Gong Wei Jie scratched his pimple till bleeding...it happened I was there in Men's room..he asked me to take him to medical room...

huangkwokhau
06-11-2008, 06:16 PM
Nicole from German apparently was so upset during Manager's meeting..
Since BWF had to re-draw WD from 4 seeded pairs to 8 pairs..nicole and reid was supposed to have a better draw but found out they had to play Jo.Gres..she cursed and threw away the draw and asked if Referee could redraw....

huangkwokhau
06-11-2008, 06:18 PM
Kendrik loves Nasi Padang so much...asked him if he will withdraw from INA Open..he said he would go as he could not miss his favorite food, Nasi Padang...Kendrik is a good friend of simon santoso

huangkwokhau
06-11-2008, 06:19 PM
When Referee called Zhu Jing Jing's name to come to the court, Petya. her coach and some Russian players as well as others yelled back " She is still in China"..

huangkwokhau
06-11-2008, 06:23 PM
I believe that Zhang Jun( Hope I am correct) is the only coach in this tournament...

huangkwokhau
06-11-2008, 06:39 PM
Many players really do some shopping..Thanks to " Singapore great Sale"....;);)

huangkwokhau
06-11-2008, 06:42 PM
Many players complained to the hotel managers as Breakfast Chef had attitude for not making Omelettes...asian players were stunned after being rejected and European players shouted back...:eek::eek: " we have to have the omelettes...":(:(

huangkwokhau
06-11-2008, 07:49 PM
Kallang Leisure park is Players' top choice for lunch and dinner.....food is quite cheap...only players/official can bring the food into the hall and the rest cant...

huangkwokhau
06-11-2008, 07:52 PM
SBA, just like INA's organizer ( During Thomas Cup) know how to spoil Media, not the player..for media, they have snack, coffee/tea. etc...for Players/Official only water and banana/apple...sigh!! hopefully INA Open will be better....

huangkwokhau
06-11-2008, 07:53 PM
A word of advice for those attending the Singapore Open:

Stay well clear of the Yonex stall at the stadium...
...they have massively overpriced just about everything :(

For instance, the ArmorTec 700 Limited Edition is on sale for SGD 380 :eek:
Barely four days ago, I bought it for just SGD 300.

Be warned, folks!
AND we are still buying..some of us has bought a couple of bags of Yonex- shirts, shoes and bags,,,:confused::eek:

jimbo
06-11-2008, 08:05 PM
When Referee called Zhu Jing Jing's name to come to the court, Petya. her coach and some Russian players as well as others yelled back " She is still in China"..

*LOL* This is so hillarious... *LOL* :eek::p

modious
06-11-2008, 08:12 PM
A word of advice for those attending the Singapore Open:

Stay well clear of the Yonex stall at the stadium...
...they have massively overpriced just about everything :(

For instance, the ArmorTec 700 Limited Edition is on sale for SGD 380 :eek:
Barely four days ago, I bought it for just SGD 300.

Be warned, folks!

And they claimed that SGD 380 is a promotional price??? Normal price SGD 600+??? :eek:

striker
06-11-2008, 08:57 PM
LCW should be with Mr.Chong for some nice dinner just now... :)


Hi Jimbo,

How you know LCW having dinner with mr chong? :rolleyes: why didn't you join?:)

terry
06-11-2008, 09:00 PM
And they claimed that SGD 380 is a promotional price??? Normal price SGD 600+??? :eek:

I heard MAS selling retail price Rm9++ but after discount should be RM6++

jimbo
06-11-2008, 09:04 PM
Hi Jimbo,
How you know LCW having dinner with mr chong? :rolleyes: why didn't you join?:)

Hmm... Can I choose NOT to answer your question? Err... Dont get me wrong, I'm a nobody and not those who's who :D

striker
06-11-2008, 09:17 PM
Hmm... Can I choose NOT to answer your question? Err... Dont get me wrong, I'm a nobody and not those who's who :D


no worries, next time when you see them, just join them ok?;)
i know you are some body:cool:

striker
06-11-2008, 09:26 PM
Joko was infected by Singapore air.....and Misbun having problems with singapore foods....and Our BC member saw rats running in hawker centre last night....What had happened in Singapore ?....so dangerous living in Singapore meh....?....:D:D:D just joking...

this is the place they were having lunch, misbun, rashid, rosman and kbh got it, the rest are ok, so not sure what caused this, Just the luck!:(

jimbo
06-11-2008, 09:35 PM
this is the place they were having lunch, misbun, rashid, rosman and kbh got it, the rest are ok, so not sure what caused this, Just the luck!:(

wow... cool pics... how was the food? I'll try to catch them this Sat or Sun if I'm lucky... :)

striker
06-11-2008, 09:41 PM
wow... cool pics... how was the food? I'll try to catch them this Sat or Sun if I'm lucky... :)


food not bad, they will have it once a year....but next year i am not sure:D

jimbo
06-11-2008, 09:48 PM
food not bad, they will have it once a year....but next year i am not sure:D

wah... shiok manz... never "jio" me :mad: tonite going SIS? I'll be there after work... mostly reach there 7pm :) u?

george@chongwei
06-11-2008, 10:04 PM
Gong Wei Jie scratched his pimple till bleeding...it happened I was there in Men's room..he asked me to take him to medical room...
wah, so powerful ar???
this GWJ is so rough:p
scratch his pimple till bleeding...:D:D

Oldhand
06-11-2008, 11:10 PM
A word of advice for those attending the Singapore Open:

Stay well clear of the Yonex stall at the stadium...
...they have massively overpriced just about everything :(

For instance, the ArmorTec 700 Limited Edition is on sale for SGD 380 :eek:
Barely four days ago, I bought it for just SGD 300.

Be warned, folks!

AND we are still buying..some of us has bought a couple of bags of Yonex- shirts, shoes and bags,,,:confused::eek:

You, of all people, should know better :p

Anyway, this compilation (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=877621&postcount=1406) from modious is a handy guide.
I have added a few telephone numbers to his list here (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=889710&postcount=1426).

ants
06-12-2008, 02:40 PM
;)Some of us are trying to take advantage during Great singapore sale...we bought prepaid SImcard and top up with another Sin $ 30 ( actually it gives you about Sin $ 130 value) and added another Sin $ 20 , we got Free LG Phone....;);)

Yeah, thanks to Hau-ge. I bought an LG phone. And thanks to Spore sale that i burned SGD$1000 on my first day.

huangkwokhau
06-12-2008, 04:19 PM
Sultan of Brunei will be attending SO and security will be very tight...
I have been told that Brunei is very keen to have Super of super series next year....lets see!

huangkwokhau
06-12-2008, 04:22 PM
After defeating INA MD, Xiong Guo Bao asked our help to get tape ice pack on his butt....:D:D..so many tapes on his body..some INA girls had to close their eyes a bit...:p:p

huangkwokhau
06-12-2008, 04:24 PM
Spotted Sudket wearing pink shirt and playing his PINK PSP...so fashionable...hehe

chris-ccc
06-12-2008, 04:24 PM
Sultan of Brunei will be attending SO and security will be very tight...
I have been told that Brunei is very keen to have Super of super series next year....lets see!



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That would be great news... Brunei to hold a SS Tournament !!! :):):)
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huangkwokhau
06-12-2008, 04:27 PM
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That would be great news... Brunei to hold a SS Tournament !!! :):):)
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Hopefully He will show up....

huangkwokhau
06-12-2008, 04:30 PM
Joachim Persson is having a habit of showing his great body after each match...all girls are eyeing on him including our girls...hehe

chris-ccc
06-12-2008, 04:33 PM
Hopefully He will show up....



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:D:D:D You should have requested to have breakfast with him this morning. :D:D:D
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huangkwokhau
06-12-2008, 04:41 PM
YONEX printed wrong name on LU Yi's shirt...it is LV yi..... told him that Louis Vuitton Yi...hehe

robin7
06-12-2008, 06:37 PM
I enjoy reading your posts. Thanks Hauge. Keep them coming...

Sealman
06-12-2008, 06:51 PM
Yeah, thanks to Hau-ge. I bought an LG phone. And thanks to Spore sale that i burned SGD$1000 on my first day.

thought I saw you buying yonex stuff everyday at the yonex booth :D

jimbo
06-12-2008, 07:46 PM
thought I saw you buying yonex stuff everyday at the yonex booth :D

I also saw him buying some YY stuffs at the YY booth :eek:

Loh
06-12-2008, 08:36 PM
Yeah, thanks to Hau-ge. I bought an LG phone. And thanks to Spore sale that i burned SGD$1000 on my first day.

Thanks to all our well-to-do overseas friends for their contribution to the Singapore economy. Hope you are satisfied with your purchases and do return again to double your money. :D

Loh
06-12-2008, 08:41 PM
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That would be great news... Brunei to hold a SS Tournament !!! :):):)
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But it will be in competition with others in the region, like the SO, unless BWF expands the series to accommodate newcomers without ditching the existing ones.

Would you prefer the SO to be cut off from the SS and being replaced by Brunei, for example? :rolleyes:

Oldhand
06-12-2008, 09:40 PM
Joachim Persson is having a habit of showing his great body after each match...all girls are eyeing on him including our girls...hehe
Are you talking about this? :p
His next match is against Lee Chong Wei.
If he is to win, Persson will need to display something more than just a great body!

ants
06-12-2008, 09:45 PM
This Sealman and Jimbo saw me buy YY stuffs at Yonex booth... How dare you guys say u saw me and didn't say hello? Hehehe.. terrible. ;)
Just buying some stuffs for friends.

jimbo
06-12-2008, 10:05 PM
This Sealman and Jimbo saw me buy YY stuffs at Yonex booth... How dare you guys say u saw me and didn't say hello? Hehehe.. terrible. ;)
Just buying some stuffs for friends.

aiya... u still shopping mah... so didnt want to disturb u... called u after the match (but u were on ur way back to KL) and wanted to bring u to Geylang for nice foods with "specials"... haha... :eek::D too bad... :p

george@chongwei
06-12-2008, 11:15 PM
Joachim Persson is having a habit of showing his great body after each match...all girls are eyeing on him including our girls...hehe
2day he will be up against lcw..lets see what is he going to do after the match??:D

ants
06-13-2008, 12:40 AM
aiya... u still shopping mah... so didnt want to disturb u... called u after the match (but u were on ur way back to KL) and wanted to bring u to Geylang for nice foods with "specials"... haha... :eek::D too bad... :p

Hahaha specials? anyway i went there to eat the frog legs porridge already. yummy.

markchan
06-13-2008, 12:45 AM
2day he will be up against lcw..lets see what is he going to do after the match??:D

Haha...if he wins, he may take off something else?? :D:eek:

hFang
06-13-2008, 01:05 AM
This Sealman and Jimbo saw me buy YY stuffs at Yonex booth... How dare you guys say u saw me and didn't say hello? Hehehe.. terrible. ;)
Just buying some stuffs for friends.

You were just too busy buying YY stuffs and Jimbo's "attractive" voice couldn't get your attention :D

jimbo
06-13-2008, 01:06 AM
You were just too busy buying YY stuffs and Jimbo's "attractive" voice couldn't get your attention :D

haha... I thought he was attacted by the YY salesgirl? :eek::p

limsy
06-13-2008, 01:09 AM
haha...looks like ants been boom...:D

hFang
06-13-2008, 01:11 AM
haha... I thought he was attacted by the YY salesgirl? :eek::p

Opss...ants...are you?:p

ants
06-13-2008, 01:23 AM
No offense lah, but the salesgirls not attractive enough for me. They can be my little sisters.

jimbo
06-13-2008, 01:27 AM
No offense lah, but the salesgirls not attractive enough for me. They can be my little sisters.

what about those YY salesgirl at Istora? two of them quite cute... Samuel kept "ogling" them... :eek::p

CLELY
06-13-2008, 01:30 AM
Sultan of Brunei will be attending SO and security will be very tight...
I have been told that Brunei is very keen to have Super of super series next year....lets see!

Wow, very welcome for this wealth country to hold one Super Series! Waiting for its realization, probably it will be started in new contract period 2010-2012?!

ants
06-13-2008, 01:30 AM
what about those YY salesgirl at Istora? two of them quite cute... Samuel kept "ogling" them... :eek::p

Heheh i must have very unique taste :p Didnt noticed any cute YY Salesgirls at Istora.

litobear
06-13-2008, 03:09 AM
Heheh i must have very unique taste :p Didnt noticed any cute YY Salesgirls at Istora.

gosh...everyone must be curious about your "taste' now...:p:p singapore is so unique...not even one??!! Hmmp..

tjl_vanguard
06-13-2008, 03:21 AM
No offense lah, but the salesgirls not attractive enough for me. They can be my little sisters.
xiao mei mei... hahah :D

samuel882
06-13-2008, 03:54 AM
what about those YY salesgirl at Istora? two of them quite cute... Samuel kept "ogling" them... :eek::p
Hey, I did not !
How's bout those Djarum Salesgirls ? :D:D U want me to post ur pics surrounding by all of them here :confused: :D

jimbo
06-13-2008, 03:57 AM
Hey, I did not !
How's bout those Djarum Salesgirls ? :D:D U want me to post ur pics surrounding by all of them here :confused: :D

haha... u sure??? ok, may be it was me ogling :D
Nope, do NOT post the photo... :p

huangkwokhau
06-13-2008, 08:28 PM
Wang Lin/Lu Yi and Chen Yu also did some shopping...not sure for whom but they carried Gucci, Ferragamo and AX to stadium....hehe

huangkwokhau
06-13-2008, 08:29 PM
Been told that Singapore is bidding to host Thomas/Uber cup along with Malaysia

jimbo
06-13-2008, 08:30 PM
Been told that Singapore is bidding to host Thomas/Uber cup along with Malaysia

did u receive my SMS last nite? haha... it was fun... :D

huangkwokhau
06-13-2008, 08:32 PM
did u receive my SMS last nite? haha... it was fun... :D
Oh..no..I ran out of my pulsa.....:D

huangkwokhau
06-13-2008, 08:33 PM
All of us went to eat Durians at Geylang.......hm...so yummy....

jimbo
06-13-2008, 08:34 PM
Oh..no..I ran out of my pulsa.....:D

will SMS/call u again tonite if "he" kept his words... i'll invite u to join us... :p

pjswift
06-13-2008, 08:46 PM
A section of the SO crowd turned up just to watch LCW play.They streamed in just before his match and streamed out 25 mins later.(But Rudy have seen it all so he went for durians instead)
LCW is such a crowd puller.

hFang
06-13-2008, 09:37 PM
will SMS/call u again tonite if "he" kept his words... i'll invite u to join us... :p

Let's hope that "he" was not drunk when "he" said that to you...;)

Loh
06-13-2008, 09:58 PM
Rudy and I decided to get one up on madbad. :rolleyes:

Since we are unlikely to beat him in the SO PAW game, we thought we better beat him in getting to his darling player Hwang Hye Youn first before he did. :D

So here goes and we got an additional bonus when we saw Mew Choo sitting on a chair and cutting some plasters with a scissor on our way out for dinner. Naturally we took the chance to have a photo with her. ;)

limsy
06-13-2008, 10:13 PM
Rudy and I decided to get one up on madbad. :rolleyes:

Since we are unlikely to beat him in the SO PAW game, we thought we better beat him in getting to his darling player Hwang Hye Youn first before he did. :D

So here goes and we got an additional bonus when we saw Mew Choo sitting on a chair and cutting some plasters with a scissor on our way out for dinner. Naturally we took the chance to have a photo with her. ;)

haha...uncle loh...u are so naughty...:D...

terry
06-13-2008, 10:23 PM
Wah ! lucky lah u uncle Loh!....

Tjun Tjun
06-13-2008, 10:42 PM
Loh, I really envy you. You managed to take a pic with the Korean lass....Hwang HY is sooooooooooooooo beautiful.

Loh
06-13-2008, 10:52 PM
Loh, I really envy you. You managed to take a pic with the Korean lass....Hwang HY is sooooooooooooooo beautiful.

Thank you all. You need to have some luck sometimes! ;)

Louisa
06-13-2008, 11:04 PM
Been told that Singapore is bidding to host Thomas/Uber cup along with Malaysia
Not a problem....still can fly there to watch:D:D:D

Louisa
06-13-2008, 11:14 PM
Uncle Loh, I have 1 too, took during TC/UC final...but using Jimbo's camera, so can't post here....

She is very polite...she apologized to me on behalf of the team for losing to Korea in Q/F when she knew that we went there purposely to give our support....walau eh....humble, polite sweet and lovely....

Really proud of her, WONG MEW CHOO

huangkwokhau
06-13-2008, 11:22 PM
Correction!!! now bene told that teh BROTHER of SULTAN BRUNEI will be watching the final.....

Oldhand
06-13-2008, 11:24 PM
Rudy and I decided to get one up on madbad. :rolleyes:

Since we are unlikely to beat him in the SO PAW game, we thought we better beat him in getting to his darling player Hwang Hye Youn first before he did. :D[...]


Wow, that pic with HHY is certainly a coup :p
Quite a few here would give their badminton arm to be in a pic like this one ;)

This must have been before her loss to WMC - she can't have been smiling after that rout :rolleyes:

Oldhand
06-13-2008, 11:26 PM
Correction!!! now bene told that teh BROTHER of SULTAN BRUNEI will be watching the final.....

OT: Is he the one that's in all sorts of trouble in London?
That brother is quite estranged from the Sultan.

Perhaps this is another brother?

ants
06-14-2008, 12:41 AM
gosh...everyone must be curious about your "taste' now...:p:p singapore is so unique...not even one??!! Hmmp..

Singapore is unique.. and there is only one in Spore.

huangkwokhau
06-14-2008, 07:40 AM
OT: Is he the one that's in all sorts of trouble in London?
That brother is quite estranged from the Sultan.

Perhaps this is another brother?


:D:D I have no idea........

willie
06-14-2008, 10:17 AM
The scandalous brother is the youngest (was finance minister, sued by the Sultan, exile in the UK). The Sultan is the eldest (believe is now keeping a grip on $ also), the second is the foreign minister, and the third is the sport minister, all 4 of them. Not sure if they still hold the same posts but possible multiple key ones. My guess is the sport minister coming to town.

Oldhand
06-14-2008, 10:29 AM
Thanks for the clarification, willie :)

Loh
06-14-2008, 10:56 AM
As though the lucky prize of a red Mazda is not enough to attract attention, during the SF, there were also "yellow" badminton players in all shapes and sizes to make the head turn. :)

Probably a PR exercise to connect the spectators to the dominant corporate colour of Aviva, the main sponsor. ;)

Oldhand
06-14-2008, 11:53 AM
The only thing missing is a yellow shuttlecock :D

Sealman
06-14-2008, 12:11 PM
Rudy and I decided to get one up on madbad. :rolleyes:

Since we are unlikely to beat him in the SO PAW game, we thought we better beat him in getting to his darling player Hwang Hye Youn first before he did. :D


wah uncle loh, why are you hugging her? i'm so jealous :)

huangkwokhau
06-14-2008, 05:45 PM
As though the lucky prize of a red Mazda is not enough to attract attention, during the SF, there were also "yellow" badminton players in all shapes and sizes to make the head turn. :)

Probably a PR exercise to connect the spectators to the dominant corporate colour of Aviva, the main sponsor. ;)
:D:D.....I think most of them are tennis players..:D:D...the way they hold the grips...INA official teased Vita to teach them how to hold grip in proper way...;)

huangkwokhau
06-14-2008, 05:45 PM
LCW and TH were in Yonex booth to sign authographs,,,,,,

olympic
06-14-2008, 06:21 PM
LCW and TH were in Yonex booth to sign authographs,,,,,,

Good buddy indeed.

huangkwokhau
06-14-2008, 08:55 PM
I was right that Koo Pei Ting is pregnant now....been told that Chen Hong spends most of their time in Taiwan....

huangkwokhau
06-14-2008, 08:56 PM
Alos been told that Chinese Taipeh women double may also retire after Olympic...the ones who are in final today...they will teach after retiring..

litobear
06-14-2008, 09:32 PM
Singapore is unique.. and there is only one in Spore.


and that person must be YOU!:D:p:D:p

jasonmarc
06-14-2008, 10:20 PM
Uncle Loh......so lucky hah........u hold HHY like that....so envy lah.....

hahahahaha

george@chongwei
06-14-2008, 10:42 PM
wah, loh...
damn lucky wor u!:p

george@chongwei
06-14-2008, 10:44 PM
As though the lucky prize of a red Mazda is not enough to attract attention, during the SF, there were also "yellow" badminton players in all shapes and sizes to make the head turn. :)

Probably a PR exercise to connect the spectators to the dominant corporate colour of Aviva, the main sponsor. ;)
are they real ppl or juz a mascot??:p
looks like real and not real:D

Oldhand
06-15-2008, 04:07 AM
So did this (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=899876&postcount=515) actually happen after the MS final? :D

litobear
06-15-2008, 04:31 AM
i saw hau ge on tv during the ws match...hahaz...

huangkwokhau
06-15-2008, 07:52 AM
So did this (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=899876&postcount=515) actually happen after the MS final? :D
Haiya...........:(:( that was yesterday after he beat Gade...

madbad
06-15-2008, 11:42 AM
Rudy and I decided to get one up on madbad. :rolleyes:

Since we are unlikely to beat him in the SO PAW game, we thought we better beat him in getting to his darling player Hwang Hye Youn first before he did. :D

So here goes and we got an additional bonus when we saw Mew Choo sitting on a chair and cutting some plasters with a scissor on our way out for dinner. Naturally we took the chance to have a photo with her. ;)

Speechless, envious [SIGH] ..... :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:

Just joking. Uncle Loh, how is HHY as a person? Does she speak any English? Did you try to talk to her? Did you tell her her #1 fan lives in Canada and said hi? :D:D:D

Cheung
06-15-2008, 12:25 PM
Haiya...........:(:( that was yesterday after he beat Gade...
You have to be careful - somebody is always watching....:p

huangkwokhau
06-15-2008, 05:42 PM
You have to be careful - somebody is always watching....:p
OLDHAND is not only paparazzi but also....hm..hm:p:p

huangkwokhau
06-15-2008, 05:43 PM
According to Wacha, Poland will have its first GP by next year ( US$ 50 K)

Oldhand
06-15-2008, 05:48 PM
According to Wacha, Poland will have its first GP by next year ( US$ 50 K)
That isn't too bad, to start with :)
Wonder what the dates will be like... will they be closer to one of the bigger SS events in Europe or not?

Sealman
06-15-2008, 09:19 PM
I found the ushers too inflexible.

The Danish players went into the Corporate Box area to sit behind the court where Juhl/Frier were playing in the WD quarterfinals, to support their teammates. Unfortunately the ushers told them to leave immediately. The reason given was that the seats were reserved for guests. Come on, there were so many empty seats in the Corporate box. Really do not see the need to chase them out. Last year I witnessed Bao Chunlai being asked to leave the coporate box area. What a shame. If only I had an extra guest pass, I would have given it to him.

I believe the guests would love to get close to the the players. I certainly would not mind HHY sitting next to me!

ants
06-15-2008, 09:20 PM
I found the ushers too inflexible.

The Danish players went into the Corporate Box area to sit behind the court where Juhl/Frier were playing in the WD quarterfinals, to support their teammates. Unfortunately the ushers told them to leave immediately. The reason given was that the seats were reserved for guests. Come on, there were so many empty seats in the Corporate box. Really do not see the need to chase them out. Last year I witnessed Bao Chunlai being asked to leave the coporate box area. What a shame. If only I had an extra guest pass, I would have given it to him.

I believe the guests would love to get close to the the players. I certainly would not mind HHY sitting next to me!

Singapore is a Law abiding country. You have to remember that. All Rules applies.

jimbo
06-15-2008, 09:25 PM
I found the ushers too inflexible.

The Danish players went into the Corporate Box area to sit behind the court where Juhl/Frier were playing in the WD quarterfinals, to support their teammates. Unfortunately the ushers told them to leave immediately. The reason given was that the seats were reserved for guests. Come on, there were so many empty seats in the Corporate box. Really do not see the need to chase them out. Last year I witnessed Bao Chunlai being asked to leave the coporate box area. What a shame. If only I had an extra guest pass, I would have given it to him.

I believe the guests would love to get close to the the players. I certainly would not mind HHY sitting next to me!

I am suprised that these words coming from U, a local breed :eek: I've learned my lessons ever since I moved to this 4 concrete walls city ;)

Loh
06-16-2008, 01:09 AM
Speechless, envious [SIGH] ..... :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:

Just joking. Uncle Loh, how is HHY as a person? Does she speak any English? Did you try to talk to her? Did you tell her her #1 fan lives in Canada and said hi? :D:D:D

I think maybe Pretty Rudy asked all those questions and more on your behalf!
For when Rudy took the pic for us, she simply smiled at him with some sort of common and 'intimate' understanding! ;) :) :D

ants
06-16-2008, 01:16 AM
I think maybe Pretty Rudy asked all those questions and more on your behalf!
For when Rudy took the pic for us, she simply smiled at him with some sort of common and 'intimate' understanding! ;) :) :D

Hahah Loh, you are very good in using words. Very colorful indeed.

madbad
06-16-2008, 01:20 AM
I think maybe Pretty Rudy asked all those questions and more on your behalf!
For when Rudy took the pic for us, she simply smiled at him with some sort of common and 'intimate' understanding! ;) :) :D

I hope he was speaking on my behalf, hahaha :D:D

Loh
06-16-2008, 02:11 AM
wah, loh...
damn lucky wor u!:p

Aiyah, don't be jealous lah. For being such a helpful member I hereby dedicate some of Chongwei's pix to you and your CWC Team. This set comes from his easy 21-9, 21-7 win over Denmark's Joachim Persson during the QF: :)

george@chongwei
06-16-2008, 06:23 AM
wow!!
thanks for the pics...loh
anymore pics??:p
hehe...
btw, i saw u on tv during the semi final..

Loh
06-16-2008, 06:37 AM
wow!!
thanks for the pics...loh
anymore pics??:p
hehe...
btw, i saw u on tv during the semi final..

Don't bluff lah! :D

george@chongwei
06-16-2008, 06:39 AM
Don't bluff lah! :D
really la, loh..
who u sit with on saturday ??
who is beside ur left??:p
u was putting a peace sign on the fellowrs head:p:p
hahaha

abedeng
06-16-2008, 08:01 AM
Singapore is a Law abiding country. You have to remember that. All Rules applies.

No, Singapore is a FINE city. Every misdemeanour has an appropriate fine ..... :D

terry
06-16-2008, 07:17 PM
Don't bluff lah! :D

How if i saw u too?? :D :D

kwun
06-16-2008, 07:27 PM
How if i saw u too?? :D :D

i saw Loh on TV too. he was hiding behind his camera and the tripod!

Loh
06-16-2008, 10:55 PM
i saw Loh on TV too. he was hiding behind his camera and the tripod!

Ah this is the real one! Can't escape! :eek:

I know why cause I was seated in the same section as the VVIPs, only a few rows higher. The cameras naturally will focus more on them and inevitably I was also caught in the process. Jimbo was seated nearer to them and would have captured more of the limelight!

Actually not very comfortable as jimbo had said. During the XD finals when I shouted on top of my voice "Come on ENGLAND" (my PAW was on them to win against Rudy's INA), all eyes were directed upwards to my face. I quickly hide behind my camera less something less desirable should come my way...;););)

Loh
06-16-2008, 10:56 PM
really la, loh..
who u sit with on saturday ??
who is beside ur left??:p
u was putting a peace sign on the fellowrs head:p:p
hahaha

Oh I thought you meant the Finals on Sunday! :D

jimbo
06-17-2008, 08:06 PM
The lucky winner of the Mazda is Wilson Tang (or something like that). When the MC (my fren) announced him as the winner, Wilson was in the restroom. His gf was trying to call him and buy time so that Wilson would not miss the Mazda. While the MC was counting down for the last call, his gf slowly walked down to the podium. In the end, Wilson managed to hold on to his "fire" in the toilet and rushed to claim his new Mazda.

My fren said to me that Wilson almost become the first man on earth to pay S$49,000 for a pee :eek::D and Wilson knew that... :p

kwun
06-17-2008, 08:18 PM
Ah this is the real one! Can't escape! :eek:

I know why cause I was seated in the same section as the VVIPs, only a few rows higher. The cameras naturally will focus more on them and inevitably I was also caught in the process. Jimbo was seated nearer to them and would have captured more of the limelight!

Actually not very comfortable as jimbo had said. During the XD finals when I shouted on top of my voice "Come on ENGLAND" (my PAW was on them to win against Rudy's INA), all eyes were directed upwards to my face. I quickly hide behind my camera less something less desirable should come my way...;););)

Loh, i am glad you lived to tell the story.

becareful when doing the same in Istora though, you might not have been as lucky!

Loh
06-17-2008, 09:15 PM
Loh, i am glad you lived to tell the story.

becareful when doing the same in Istora though, you might not have been as lucky!

In Istora, I'll make sure Rudy is by my side always so that should I forget and cheer for the opposition, they will only see Rudy's face. :eek:
But Rudy will probably shout for Krisna for help. :D:D:p

abedeng
06-17-2008, 09:23 PM
Hau-ge was generally at the players area in the finals. Even massaged Simon's shoulders to extract more power out of his smashes ..... hey Hau-ge, maybe you massaged the wrong muscle ..... kakakakaka.

We (pjswift and I) managed to have a session with Misbun, pj even got his phone number.

Zhang Jun still had many fans, I think he has lost weight a bit compared to before. Took some pics with fans right in front of me.

george@chongwei
06-17-2008, 09:57 PM
The lucky winner of the Mazda is Wilson Tang (or something like that). When the MC (my fren) announced him as the winner, Wilson was in the restroom. His gf was trying to call him and buy time so that Wilson would not miss the Mazda. While the MC was counting down for the last call, his gf slowly walked down to the podium. In the end, Wilson managed to hold on to his "fire" in the toilet and rushed to claim his new Mazda.

My fren said to me that Wilson almost become the first man on earth to pay S$49,000 for a pee :eek::D and Wilson knew that... :p
u are very good in terms of joking, jimbo?:p

In the end, Wilson managed to hold on to his "fire" in the toilet and rushed to claim his new Mazda. My fren said to me that Wilson almost become the first man on earth to pay S$49,000 for a pee :eek::D and Wilson knew that... :p