Archive for September, 2007

Bintangor/Binatang and Lions Eye Glasses Recycling Campaign


2007
09.30

We went to Bintangor or Binatang as it was once called. Due to the negative nature of its name it was then changed to Bintangor. It is about an hour drive away from Sibu

lions

The local lions club had organized an eye-glasses recycling campaign. The public were encouraged to donate their used eye glasses.
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Sarikei and Lions Peace Poster launching


2007
09.30

release-pigeon
The launching
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Photohunters Theme : Original


2007
09.29

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This week’s theme is original. This city is called Kuching or literally cat in Malay. It is original because there are cat images all over the place. There is even a museum dedicated to cats.

cat-kuching

In this era of mass tourism, replicas and copies are everywhere. But not this throne. This is an original imported to Sarawak about a century ago. Even then it was already an antique.

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Signs of impending inflation


2007
09.28

Character: 51 year old female, noodle stall operator. Weight 85 kg and height 1.67m

cha-chu-mee

I was having my regular meal of noodles when the lady told me she would be raising her prices soon. She said she couldn’t help it. The price of raw noodles have gone up. So have the price of eggs, chicken, oil, and other ingredients which she uses for her cooking.

white-flower

She said,

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Scrabulous on Facebook with Bernard Chan


2007
09.28

scrabulous

Recently I was added to facebook. It is fun. Why don’t you all check it out. There are many applications on facebook. Bernard and I had a lot of fun playing scrabble or scrabulous as they call it on facebook. I wanted to rope in Judy Leese or Chen but they were not online.
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Come look and tell me what it is.


2007
09.26

unknown-insect

I had an unexpected visitor today when this handsome critter landed on my trousers. It aroused quite a lot of attention as none of us present had ever seen it before. It has a head like the head of a match stick but no distinguishable eye or mouth parts.
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Mid autumn festival/Mooncake festival


2007
09.25

Wishing all readers a happy mid-autumn festival and hope you all had a meaningful time with loved family and friends.

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Humility of a handsome man


2007
09.25

Character: Married male, 29, very well-off and overseas graduate. I.76m and very well built.

handsome man

Pic courtesy of groups.msn.com

It is not that I am handsome. I am too short. Even with a body like mine, I do not look well in clothes. My muscles just make me look stocky. I have to concentrate more on my cutting now. I am getting too bulky.
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Family wants me out


2007
09.25

Character : 33 years old, female, single. Sales executive. Height 1.63m and weight 54kg.

sad

I had an accident. I fell off my bike. A passer-by came and helped me. He was so concerned. I said it was ok and somehow I made my way home. I was bleeding and bruised.
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Leo Clubs of Sibu Installation Night


2007
09.23

I was invited to the Leo Clubs of Sibu Installation Night. It was a night of glamor for these young men and ladies who had groomed themselves for the night.


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Leo Club of Catholic High School having fun :) Ah..the exuberance and energy of youth.
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