Glen Waverley Sat. 7:30-10:00pm Titan Badminton Club

**ashley** · 02-05-2010, 07:05 AM

Hi Dolphin,

Do you play at Titans ?

Originally Posted by Dolphin

hi eugene, the grading system used here wouldn't really mean anything to you if you're playing on level terms with ex-backup players. you'd have to be prepared to travel quite a bit to find a club that's suitable for you though as melbourne's spread out over a huge area. all the best in your migration plans.

**vienb** · 02-05-2010, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by eugene

Hi Badfever, Thanks for your valuable information. Now i have better idea how the grading works in Oz, as to Malaysia, we dun have such grading but categorize by age. My level of play now is quite competitive, playing with those Ex-backup player or ex-state players. Used to won a few trophies in company level & open category.

Hope that i could join you all after i reach Oz.

Excellent ... Eugene, you and me should team up for C double then

.. Hope Loke Poh doesnt know who you are

**vienb** · 02-05-2010, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by ashley

Hi Dolphin,

Do you play at Titans ?

Obviously not else he would know we're littered with ex-Malysian state/rep players :P

**ashley** · 02-05-2010, 09:20 AM

But why would he post in the Titans thread if he doesn't play at Titans ?

I bet good money that he has played at Titans a number of times.

Originally Posted by vienb

Obviously not else he would know we're littered with ex-Malysian state/rep players :P

**eugene** · 02-05-2010, 09:37 AM

thanks for the offer mates! I really do feel welcomed even i haven't depart to Oz. Seriously looking forward to play with you all.

Ashley : I will be staying @ hawthorn & potentially i may have a car to travel if the timing is right. May i know how far is the distance? if the venue in Glen waverley then probably i know where is it. i used to went there once for dinner in one of the korean restaurant but heard that it was closing down recently.

Vienb : I may not be as good as you think. I am just an ordinary badminton player which knows some basic skills & able to return some shots.

Thanks Dolphin, really hope i can depart as soon as possible. Coz my gf is keep nagging me day & night to join her in Melbourne. Now my concern is whether i can manage to secure a job as soon as i reach Melb if not, i may not have sufficient pocket money for my badminton game

**ashley** · 02-05-2010, 10:31 AM

If you were to drive from Hawthorn it will probably take you 20 mins. There are a couple more korean restaurants now in Glen Waverley but I think the one you went to did close down last year but a new korean owner took over.

Originally Posted by eugene

thanks for the offer mates! I really do feel welcomed even i haven't depart to Oz. Seriously looking forward to play with you all.

Ashley : I will be staying @ hawthorn & potentially i may have a car to travel if the timing is right. May i know how far is the distance? if the venue in Glen waverley then probably i know where is it. i used to went there once for dinner in one of the korean restaurant but heard that it was closing down recently.

Vienb : I may not be as good as you think. I am just an ordinary badminton player which knows some basic skills & able to return some shots.

Thanks Dolphin, really hope i can depart as soon as possible. Coz my gf is keep nagging me day & night to join her in Melbourne. Now my concern is whether i can manage to secure a job as soon as i reach Melb if not, i may not have sufficient pocket money for my badminton game

**BadFever** · 02-05-2010, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Dolphin

hi eugene, the grading system used here wouldn't really mean anything to you if you're playing on level terms with ex-backup players. you'd have to be prepared to travel quite a bit to find a club that's suitable for you though as melbourne's spread out over a huge area. all the best in your migration plans.

Originally Posted by eugene

Hi Badfever, Thanks for your valuable information. Now i have better idea how the grading works in Oz, as to Malaysia, we dun have such grading but categorize by age. My level of play now is quite competitive, playing with those Ex-backup player or ex-state players. Used to won a few trophies in company level & open category.

Hope that i could join you all after i reach Oz.

I have to agree with what Dolphin said. If you are of MAS State level or above, you can easily find any places/social group to play with. Everyone will welcome you and want a piece of you, mateee.

Question is whether you will enjoy playing with the group or not.

Now that I know your level of play, next time you drop in Titans, I am going to get you to tie a chair behind your back when playing against me. This is the OZ handicap system. ahahahaa...

See you in Melbourne.

**N4ruto** · 02-06-2010, 07:42 PM

Hi Vienb, I need Eugene for my D Doubles....

Originally Posted by vienb

Excellent ... Eugene, you and me should team up for C double then

.. Hope Loke Poh doesnt know who you are

**eugene** · 02-07-2010, 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by BadFever

I have to agree with what Dolphin said. If you are of MAS State level or above, you can easily find any places/social group to play with. Everyone will welcome you and want a piece of you, mateee.

Question is whether you will enjoy playing with the group or not.

Now that I know your level of play, next time you drop in Titans, I am going to get you to tie a chair behind your back when playing against me. This is the OZ handicap system. ahahahaa...

See you in Melbourne.

Hey... I saw this when i was still a kid. An uncle with age around 50 carried a bamboo chair behind while playing single. It's dangerous, u know? can easily injure your back. No way to me & i'm definitely not quality of doing that.

Hope to c u all very soon

**eugene** · 02-07-2010, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by N4ruto

Hi Vienb, I need Eugene for my D Doubles....

Can, both of us are from Mas anyway

**Dolphin** · 02-07-2010, 06:07 AM

Originally Posted by ashley

But why would he post in the Titans thread if he doesn't play at Titans ?

I bet good money that he has played at Titans a number of times.

yep, i've played at Titans a couple of times. it was the holiday season (dec/jan) though, so i suppose many regulars were not there.

**Dolphin** · 02-07-2010, 06:19 AM

yep, it might take some adjusting and it'd be nice to help someone who's going through the same things. with all the friendly forumers out here, badminton should be one of the least of your problems.

direction finding in melbourne is generally easy. i've found www.whereis.com.au to be very useful. although public transport is reasonably good, getting to use a car is a MUST so try to get your vehicle and license issues sorted out as soon as you make the move.

getting a job is another matter altogether. unless you have an in-demand skill that is not easily available here, it would take quite a while or a lot of luck to secure a full time job. if you would like to know more about my own experience feel free to PM me, but what i can share on this forum is this - even while you're jobless, do continue the badminton (beg, borrow or steal if there is no money) ... it could be crucial to maintain sanity

Originally Posted by eugene

thanks for the offer mates! I really do feel welcomed even i haven't depart to Oz. Seriously looking forward to play with you all.

Ashley : I will be staying @ hawthorn & potentially i may have a car to travel if the timing is right. May i know how far is the distance? if the venue in Glen waverley then probably i know where is it. i used to went there once for dinner in one of the korean restaurant but heard that it was closing down recently.

Vienb : I may not be as good as you think. I am just an ordinary badminton player which knows some basic skills & able to return some shots.

Thanks Dolphin, really hope i can depart as soon as possible. Coz my gf is keep nagging me day & night to join her in Melbourne. Now my concern is whether i can manage to secure a job as soon as i reach Melb if not, i may not have sufficient pocket money for my badminton game

**Dolphin** · 02-07-2010, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by vienb

Obviously not else he would know we're littered with ex-Malysian state/rep players :P

played a couple of times in december so maybe they were on holiday at that time. in any case i had good fun in the titan sessions that i managed to join.

**vienb** · 02-07-2010, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by eugene

thanks for the offer mates! I really do feel welcomed even i haven't depart to Oz. Seriously looking forward to play with you all.

Ashley : I will be staying @ hawthorn & potentially i may have a car to travel if the timing is right. May i know how far is the distance? if the venue in Glen waverley then probably i know where is it. i used to went there once for dinner in one of the korean restaurant but heard that it was closing down recently.

Vienb : I may not be as good as you think. I am just an ordinary badminton player which knows some basic skills & able to return some shots.

Thanks Dolphin, really hope i can depart as soon as possible. Coz my gf is keep nagging me day & night to join her in Melbourne. Now my concern is whether i can manage to secure a job as soon as i reach Melb if not, i may not have sufficient pocket money for my badminton game

You're the first person ever to say i made them feel welcome

.. i guess my bias against foreigners (especially against POM) and interstate people doesnt show

Great that you're just "an ordinary badminton player" .. this means that we'll be a legitimate C grade double .. and no complaints from other players to the organisers/officials

**vienb** · 02-07-2010, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by ashley

If you were to drive from Hawthorn it will probably take you 20 mins. There are a couple more korean restaurants now in Glen Waverley but I think the one you went to did close down last year but a new korean owner took over.

Forget the Korean restaurants .. there's a couple of good Korean "massage" parlour you take him to

**vienb** · 02-07-2010, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by BadFever

I have to agree with what Dolphin said. If you are of MAS State level or above, you can easily find any places/social group to play with. Everyone will welcome you and want a piece of you, mateee.

Question is whether you will enjoy playing with the group or not.

Now that I know your level of play, next time you drop in Titans, I am going to get you to tie a chair behind your back when playing against me. This is the OZ handicap system. ahahahaa...

See you in Melbourne.

What about the age system handicap .. if you're under 30 and fit, we'll have to team you up with Carl or Ashley ... both are considered to be a much heavier burden then tying a chair to your back

**vienb** · 02-07-2010, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Dolphin

played a couple of times in december so maybe they were on holiday at that time. in any case i had good fun in the titan sessions that i managed to join.

Obiviously played when Carl and Ashley wasnt there, thats why you "had good fun"