Hi, I just got some photo from Albert Mok, have just uploaded the pictures, which can be accessed here.
Saturday will be the first carolling practice, I don't know how is the response, will keep you guys updated.
Have also started to distribute some flyers for the countdown party and we hope the good people of Glenmarie Cove will come forward with full support to our first countdown party.
Until the next update, stay happy and stay healthy.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Raja Muda Regatta - by Jeff Harris
This is the message from our good sailor neighbour, Jeff Harris. I cut and paste from his email unto here.
His yacht name is : Rapscallion
On behalf of the Glenmarie Cove people, I would say it is the experience of it that is the most valuable of all and who knows, in the near future, you will be just whre you wanted. And you might even captains a team of 100% GC in another event.
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Hello All
I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who sent me the cared with good wishes prior to the race.
Cathy and I are now back in Glenmarie Cove and I just spent the day recovering from an at times exciting, enjoyable, frustrating, tiring but extremely satisfying sailing experience. The following from Asianyachting web site sums it up well:
Well what a marathon. Only sailors with allot of stamina on and off the water should compete on the Raja Muda Regatta. Sailing through the night, finishing in the early hours off the morning, consuming copious quantities of alcohol, raging around the night clubs at the stopovers, then going out and race again with little or no sleep for a week is why this event is called the "Most challenging regatta in Asia". This behaviour is normal on the International sailing scene and anyone looking for a Asian holiday with a difference, where they can get involved with some sailing activities should not go past Malaysia as the Raja Muda Regatta beckons each November. World cruisers are especially welcome as the island hopping nature of the regatta was specially designed with them in mind, to showcase the west coast islands and enjoy some good ole Malaysian hospitality.
The Rapscallion went well, the team were great (despite the combined age!), no major mess ups, nothing got broken and we placed seventh overall in class out of ten boats. Not a momentous result but the fun of the whole thing left everyone happy at the end and the parties made the event, particularly as Cathy and two other wives joined us. We didn't make the night clubs - those were left for the youngsters. Our tactical decisions in the passage races, always partly experience and partly luck, didn't work out quite right. After the first night we thought we had done well, at dawn lots of boats were behind and only a couple with higher handicaps could be seen in front, then with twenty minutes to go till the line the wind totally died and the tide took us swiftly sideways. We finished a painful two and a half hours later, while watching slower boats catch up as they found some wind closer to the shore. Second race, almost a repeat, although the no wind event happened a bit earlier. The Penang to Langkawi leg was fast and furious towards the end with 25 - 30 knots of breeze on the beam. All of the harbour races were pretty close but our competition was just a bit faster. Having said that we were against an out and out racing yacht and two others that had bought in professional crew. Hey ho! To add to all this we tried our luck in the trishaw race in Penang, not shure who won that one as the rules seemed to go out of the window!
A few pics are attached.
Jeff
His yacht name is : Rapscallion
On behalf of the Glenmarie Cove people, I would say it is the experience of it that is the most valuable of all and who knows, in the near future, you will be just whre you wanted. And you might even captains a team of 100% GC in another event.
====================
Hello All
I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who sent me the cared with good wishes prior to the race.
Cathy and I are now back in Glenmarie Cove and I just spent the day recovering from an at times exciting, enjoyable, frustrating, tiring but extremely satisfying sailing experience. The following from Asianyachting web site sums it up well:
Well what a marathon. Only sailors with allot of stamina on and off the water should compete on the Raja Muda Regatta. Sailing through the night, finishing in the early hours off the morning, consuming copious quantities of alcohol, raging around the night clubs at the stopovers, then going out and race again with little or no sleep for a week is why this event is called the "Most challenging regatta in Asia". This behaviour is normal on the International sailing scene and anyone looking for a Asian holiday with a difference, where they can get involved with some sailing activities should not go past Malaysia as the Raja Muda Regatta beckons each November. World cruisers are especially welcome as the island hopping nature of the regatta was specially designed with them in mind, to showcase the west coast islands and enjoy some good ole Malaysian hospitality.
The Rapscallion went well, the team were great (despite the combined age!), no major mess ups, nothing got broken and we placed seventh overall in class out of ten boats. Not a momentous result but the fun of the whole thing left everyone happy at the end and the parties made the event, particularly as Cathy and two other wives joined us. We didn't make the night clubs - those were left for the youngsters. Our tactical decisions in the passage races, always partly experience and partly luck, didn't work out quite right. After the first night we thought we had done well, at dawn lots of boats were behind and only a couple with higher handicaps could be seen in front, then with twenty minutes to go till the line the wind totally died and the tide took us swiftly sideways. We finished a painful two and a half hours later, while watching slower boats catch up as they found some wind closer to the shore. Second race, almost a repeat, although the no wind event happened a bit earlier. The Penang to Langkawi leg was fast and furious towards the end with 25 - 30 knots of breeze on the beam. All of the harbour races were pretty close but our competition was just a bit faster. Having said that we were against an out and out racing yacht and two others that had bought in professional crew. Hey ho! To add to all this we tried our luck in the trishaw race in Penang, not shure who won that one as the rules seemed to go out of the window!
A few pics are attached.
Jeff
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Palace Of The Golden Horses
Just a quick one.
Today, the majority of the Glenmarie Cove P1 residents went to Palace of The Golden Horses to attend the wedding dinner for our new neighbour of Vennu and Anusia. Most of us car pooled, good for the environment!!!
Well, we have some nice photos, can check from here.
Many of the folks of Glenmarie Cove wear some of the nicest clothes. Nicky says we should be in the Malaysia Tatler magazine, that my friend, if it happened, I will frame the picture!! hahaha. Here is some of the nice and graceful folks of Glenmarie Cove.
Wait for some more nice photos upcoming from the other photographer.
Overall, the banquet was something different yet similar, like what we deduced, fusion of culture is happening in Malaysia and that's the way it's going to be. The food is quite delicious. Many of us are Indian food kaki anyway and it suited our tastebuds.
By sheer co-incidence, the host put a few of the "kanak-kanak dewasa" together at the same table, namely Nicky and Zafri lah. The both of them was soooo sweet to the waiter that we got our first dish quite fast, and we don't even need the waiter to serve us, we are quite happy to just indulge ourselves. By the time our foods were cleaned of the plate, I noticed Mano and Thana's table is not being served yet....so, I guess, next time, must ensure to sit together with this two "k-k d" to get to jump some queues.
The Glenmarie Cove residents also wished the bride and the groom a "Tani" greetings (our version of yam seng for the nite!!) and the lot of us happily joined in. If I get the photos from Venu, then, I will post it, then, we can see the whole group cheering for the newlyweds.
Later on, Delia and Sheila joined in the dancing but have to cut half way through as it was quite late and most of us were tired out. For our two ladies, fear not, another dance party is coming, make sure you gals are around!!
One another note hor, today is also the birthday of somebody lah, 22nd November. Who?
This fella lah :-
Also, today is also a couple's wedding anniversary....which couple?
This couple lah :-
Don't forget, we will have our New Year Countdown happening soon and do keep in touch with the organiser so you don't miss out all the funs.
Today, the majority of the Glenmarie Cove P1 residents went to Palace of The Golden Horses to attend the wedding dinner for our new neighbour of Vennu and Anusia. Most of us car pooled, good for the environment!!!
Well, we have some nice photos, can check from here.
Many of the folks of Glenmarie Cove wear some of the nicest clothes. Nicky says we should be in the Malaysia Tatler magazine, that my friend, if it happened, I will frame the picture!! hahaha. Here is some of the nice and graceful folks of Glenmarie Cove.
Wait for some more nice photos upcoming from the other photographer.
Overall, the banquet was something different yet similar, like what we deduced, fusion of culture is happening in Malaysia and that's the way it's going to be. The food is quite delicious. Many of us are Indian food kaki anyway and it suited our tastebuds.
By sheer co-incidence, the host put a few of the "kanak-kanak dewasa" together at the same table, namely Nicky and Zafri lah. The both of them was soooo sweet to the waiter that we got our first dish quite fast, and we don't even need the waiter to serve us, we are quite happy to just indulge ourselves. By the time our foods were cleaned of the plate, I noticed Mano and Thana's table is not being served yet....so, I guess, next time, must ensure to sit together with this two "k-k d" to get to jump some queues.
The Glenmarie Cove residents also wished the bride and the groom a "Tani" greetings (our version of yam seng for the nite!!) and the lot of us happily joined in. If I get the photos from Venu, then, I will post it, then, we can see the whole group cheering for the newlyweds.
Later on, Delia and Sheila joined in the dancing but have to cut half way through as it was quite late and most of us were tired out. For our two ladies, fear not, another dance party is coming, make sure you gals are around!!
One another note hor, today is also the birthday of somebody lah, 22nd November. Who?
This fella lah :-
Also, today is also a couple's wedding anniversary....which couple?
This couple lah :-
Don't forget, we will have our New Year Countdown happening soon and do keep in touch with the organiser so you don't miss out all the funs.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Halloween Update
Here is another update for the photo album. Kindly click here for the photoshot taken by Zafri.
As for the rest, well.....
Please be informed too that the countdown party is on!!! Let's welcome 2009 openly and join our inaugural countdown party, where a lot of party is expected. Don't forget your dancing shoes and party hats, come with open mind and enjoy yourself.
To help cover for rental expenses, we will most probably be selling tickets that doubles up as lucky draw tickets.
So, do come and make it a success. It is fate that we all become neighbours and let's be the best neighbours and neighbourhood to live in.
As for the rest, well.....
Please be informed too that the countdown party is on!!! Let's welcome 2009 openly and join our inaugural countdown party, where a lot of party is expected. Don't forget your dancing shoes and party hats, come with open mind and enjoy yourself.
To help cover for rental expenses, we will most probably be selling tickets that doubles up as lucky draw tickets.
So, do come and make it a success. It is fate that we all become neighbours and let's be the best neighbours and neighbourhood to live in.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Halloween Photos
Finally got some photos from other residents. Thanks to Venu who followed one team around and took loads of photos, that can be access here.
Please click on the link and enjoy the moments.
I am still waiting from the other photographers.
Please click on the link and enjoy the moments.
I am still waiting from the other photographers.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Maiden Halloween Night 31 Oct 2008
Trick or Treat? (Updated with photos courtesy of Tony Wee, awaiting the rests)
Alrighty, I have some tricks and I have some treats too.
Firstly, the tricks, you guys have to wait for the photos of the Halloween Night organised by Glenmarie Cove Residents. 1st Reason? I have yet to receive them from the cameramen, ie, Tony Wee, Zafri, Venu the Werewolf. How about my own camera? Well, the camera fell while busy shuttling around the precinct and somehow, the memory card's lost it's memory, what an irony!!..sigh. It's very frustrating because I have loads of photos inside.
Now the treats. We had a FANTASTIC Halloween Night!!!! I would sum it up as a BLAST. The organising committee would like to express a big thank you to the residents of Glenmarie Cove Precinct 1 for the co-operation and kindness in treating all the children with so many wonderful candies, sweets, chocolates and whatnots.
The night started with registration and what a sight to behold. We have witches, draculas, vampires, pirates, angels and a few others. The photo will tell a better story, wait for the outcome from our cameramen.
(The group of children before the start, photo by Tony Wee)
The children were split into three teams and covered different roads at different time. I followed the three teams on different occasions and glad to report that houseowners / residents (most of us anyway) were very excited and quite a number dressed in their royal spookiness to scare the children. One houseowner even go to the extent of playing spooky music and stationing one "keeper" to "play" with the children. As in all things, some kids find that amusing and exciting while some others were scared stiff and cried, ah well, all in a day's trick or treat. To that houseowner, congratulations for the effort, you are truly one of a kind. I don't know which unit because I missed it.
Many houses instead of leaving only the porch light on, took the extra step to prepare Jack-o-lantern, pumpkins carved beautifully, or should I say eerily, and I took those photographs but unable to share it due to the reason above...what a waste. I hope the other managed to take the Jack-o-lanterns carved by our people.
The Jack-o-lantern at Thomas' house (taken the night after, the first was MIF - missing in falling)
The Jack-o-lantern at Tony Wee's house
Mike from DL 3 also dressed like the rest of his family member, for this night, the whole family decided to reveal their trueself, The ADDAMS family, albeit the blood sucking one.
The "ADDAM'S FAMILY" - Mike was at home waiting to scare the kids...
Parents and adults that dressed according to the theme too, were Agnes (the chairperson), Cathy, Ramasamy and his children, Sheila and a number of others whom I didn't get the chance to get their name.
The adults were complaining that they didn't realise that to walk the whole precinct was pretty tiring, I say to you guys, good exercise eh? If adults complained about exhaustion, imagine the kids. And the kids were indeed pretty tired, probably because there are still many empty houses and they have to walk long stretches with nobody to treat or trick. Let's hope this time next year, we will have more occupancy so it will be more bustling trick or treating for the kids.
I assure you that the kids got loads of candies to last them 3 months at the very least!!! Glenmarie Cove Residents are really generous lot. We hope that the residents shifting into the empty lots in the future will share the same spirit and generosity, in their candies and friendships, right?
After the houses has been covered, the children adjourned to the playground for some impromptu games. The parents and adults cheered them during the competition, pitting the team of Witches led by Tracy, Pirates by Andy Mok and Claws by Brann (am not sure about Tracy and Brann as they both looked alike, doesn't matter) against each other. It was really a very festive atmosphere with the encouragement from the parents rooting for their kids. It was fun to see the children playing games and it is really not easy to manage a bunch kids, phewww, am I glad it is over!!!
Anyway, when the game session was over, children safely tucked in, to dream of 1001 ways to finish off their loots without the parents' restriction, the parents / adults sneaked out and adjourned to the Senangin Pier for some chit-chat, catch up and gossips. The night owls consisted of Tony and Mary Wee, Jeff and Cathy, Ramasamy and Gee, Robert and Delia, Agnes and Albert, Shirley, last but not least, Penny and yours truly.
So, there were beers flowing freely and Agnes bought everyone a round of roti canais, roti pisang, chapati, chicken wings and Gee sponsored some fried rice half way through the rotis, everyone would have finished it off if not for the over stuffed stomach. Still, being one not to resist any good food, at least half of the fried rice were gone within minutes.
I brought along a canvass to be spreaded on the grass and everyone sat around and chatted until about 2.00 a.m. before we called it a day. It was a time well spent. Truly, it has been one of the longest night and hopefully, such high standard could be replicated again and again. I know some kids were asking when will be the next "party"...I wish I have that much energy too...Until the next updates...
"TRICK OR TREAT,
SMELL MY FEET,
GIVE ME SOMETHING NICE TO EAT"
Alrighty, I have some tricks and I have some treats too.
Firstly, the tricks, you guys have to wait for the photos of the Halloween Night organised by Glenmarie Cove Residents. 1st Reason? I have yet to receive them from the cameramen, ie, Tony Wee, Zafri, Venu the Werewolf. How about my own camera? Well, the camera fell while busy shuttling around the precinct and somehow, the memory card's lost it's memory, what an irony!!..sigh. It's very frustrating because I have loads of photos inside.
Now the treats. We had a FANTASTIC Halloween Night!!!! I would sum it up as a BLAST. The organising committee would like to express a big thank you to the residents of Glenmarie Cove Precinct 1 for the co-operation and kindness in treating all the children with so many wonderful candies, sweets, chocolates and whatnots.
The night started with registration and what a sight to behold. We have witches, draculas, vampires, pirates, angels and a few others. The photo will tell a better story, wait for the outcome from our cameramen.
(The group of children before the start, photo by Tony Wee)
The children were split into three teams and covered different roads at different time. I followed the three teams on different occasions and glad to report that houseowners / residents (most of us anyway) were very excited and quite a number dressed in their royal spookiness to scare the children. One houseowner even go to the extent of playing spooky music and stationing one "keeper" to "play" with the children. As in all things, some kids find that amusing and exciting while some others were scared stiff and cried, ah well, all in a day's trick or treat. To that houseowner, congratulations for the effort, you are truly one of a kind. I don't know which unit because I missed it.
Many houses instead of leaving only the porch light on, took the extra step to prepare Jack-o-lantern, pumpkins carved beautifully, or should I say eerily, and I took those photographs but unable to share it due to the reason above...what a waste. I hope the other managed to take the Jack-o-lanterns carved by our people.
The Jack-o-lantern at Thomas' house (taken the night after, the first was MIF - missing in falling)
The Jack-o-lantern at Tony Wee's house
Mike from DL 3 also dressed like the rest of his family member, for this night, the whole family decided to reveal their trueself, The ADDAMS family, albeit the blood sucking one.
The "ADDAM'S FAMILY" - Mike was at home waiting to scare the kids...
Parents and adults that dressed according to the theme too, were Agnes (the chairperson), Cathy, Ramasamy and his children, Sheila and a number of others whom I didn't get the chance to get their name.
The adults were complaining that they didn't realise that to walk the whole precinct was pretty tiring, I say to you guys, good exercise eh? If adults complained about exhaustion, imagine the kids. And the kids were indeed pretty tired, probably because there are still many empty houses and they have to walk long stretches with nobody to treat or trick. Let's hope this time next year, we will have more occupancy so it will be more bustling trick or treating for the kids.
I assure you that the kids got loads of candies to last them 3 months at the very least!!! Glenmarie Cove Residents are really generous lot. We hope that the residents shifting into the empty lots in the future will share the same spirit and generosity, in their candies and friendships, right?
After the houses has been covered, the children adjourned to the playground for some impromptu games. The parents and adults cheered them during the competition, pitting the team of Witches led by Tracy, Pirates by Andy Mok and Claws by Brann (am not sure about Tracy and Brann as they both looked alike, doesn't matter) against each other. It was really a very festive atmosphere with the encouragement from the parents rooting for their kids. It was fun to see the children playing games and it is really not easy to manage a bunch kids, phewww, am I glad it is over!!!
Anyway, when the game session was over, children safely tucked in, to dream of 1001 ways to finish off their loots without the parents' restriction, the parents / adults sneaked out and adjourned to the Senangin Pier for some chit-chat, catch up and gossips. The night owls consisted of Tony and Mary Wee, Jeff and Cathy, Ramasamy and Gee, Robert and Delia, Agnes and Albert, Shirley, last but not least, Penny and yours truly.
So, there were beers flowing freely and Agnes bought everyone a round of roti canais, roti pisang, chapati, chicken wings and Gee sponsored some fried rice half way through the rotis, everyone would have finished it off if not for the over stuffed stomach. Still, being one not to resist any good food, at least half of the fried rice were gone within minutes.
I brought along a canvass to be spreaded on the grass and everyone sat around and chatted until about 2.00 a.m. before we called it a day. It was a time well spent. Truly, it has been one of the longest night and hopefully, such high standard could be replicated again and again. I know some kids were asking when will be the next "party"...I wish I have that much energy too...Until the next updates...
"TRICK OR TREAT,
SMELL MY FEET,
GIVE ME SOMETHING NICE TO EAT"
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