These are what will happen if oil price keeps increasing at their current rate.
hehe…. which one you like best?
July 10, 2008
July 9, 2008
lah, leh, loh, meh, mah, @#$@#%
Today my colleague asked me what’s the difference between lah, leh, loh, meh, mah, and all other Singlish as we know it.
I’m kinda used to it now, and was unable to tell him in a proper English how these should be used? Maybe I should tell him that he shouldn’t it use it in the first place, shouldn’t I ?
Anyone care to explain what are the differences between all those ?
July 6, 2008
Tennis Tournament D-day
As expected, I made a first round exit after losing 6-1, 6-2 to BHL Marine and Chevron Oronite respectively. Against each company, we were supposed to play two doubles and one singles.
The score were:
vs BHL Marine
1st doubles: loss 1-6 (where I played)
2nd doubles: loss 0-6
Single: loss 0-6
vs Chevron
1st doubles: loss 2-6 (where I played)
2nd doubles: won 6-4 !!!
Single: loss 3-6
As we lost to both companies, we were out at first round. BHL Marine and Chevron will fight it out to determine the winner. It seems like BHL Marine is going to win again. We only managed a mere ONE game, so sad.
It has been a weekend full of tennis. I woke up 7.15AM on Saturday, then headed to Paya Lebar for practice, finished about 12 PM, reached back home at Jurong East about 1.30PM, had a lunch, then went out for 3PM meeting at church. It was soon followed by young adults fellowship, and dinner at Ev. Maria’s house at Eunos. I reached home over midnight. I slept almost 2AM in the morning.
Five hours later, I woke up for the tournament, I reached SPE Bukit Timah at 8AM. The game started proper close to 9AM, and I was finished (literally) by 12.30 PM. Reached home about 1PM, had lunch at 2PM, did laundry, took a nap from 3-4PM, then went to church at 5PM.
Now, I’m just waiting for Wimbledon’s men singles finals, just to learn how I should have played this morning :p
All in all, good fun, great game (although I lost). I have one year to practice for next year’s tournament. Looking back at my game, there are few aspects I need to improve A LOT. Serve is key in tournament, especially when you’re playing doubles, and I haven’t got one. I don’t have powerful first serve, nor do I have safe second serve. Patience and consistencies are key too. Those older folks tend to be very patient in playing, while us, the younger ones, tend to try to hit winners, and with that come more unforced errors.
July 3, 2008
Tennis Tournament
There will be a Corporate Community Games this coming Saturday and Sunday, 5-6 July 2008. I will be participating in the tennis tournament, playing against other companies, not a good time to play considering I have only practised twice whole of June due to packed schedule. There will be three teams of four persons representing BarCap for tennis. The tournament itself will be held at Bukit Timah School of Physical Education. I think it’ll start at 8AM. If you are free this Sunday morning, come and join in the fun. While you’re there, please cheer me up will ya? I could be 0-6, 0-6 down by then 
The draw is out, I will be in a group containing teams from BHL Marine and Chevron Oronite.
July 2, 2008
Power failure in Orchard
I was in Atrium@Orchard building, level 10 for training. Around 10.15 AM, our computer was suddenly switched off. Soon later, we got news from the admin that there’s a major power surge in the building. The whole building power failed, even Dhoby Ghaut MRT was closed down. Our training was cancelled, and we got back to our desk. Some PCs were fine, some PCs were restarted, some phones were working while some failed, building aircon were not fully working, and host of other power failure-related issues.
After a quick search, apparently, there has been a flash fire explosion in Singapore Power Building here at Somerset. Seems like a major problem that even traffic lights in Orchard Road stopped working. Hopefully the situation will be resolved soon, and injured persons are alright.
