Ivan's Birthday BBQ!

Haven’t been to a home cooked BBQ in ages and when Ivan and his wife Cara invited me…I just jumped at the chance. Great company…a home cooked meal….and more than a few drinks! Just what the doctor ordered! When we got there the party was well underway! The shrimps were on the barbe…and the whiskey was well being poured! It also coincided with Ivan’s kids birthday so it was double joy! Funny thing is…I think Ivan and me share the same birthday! May 7!!! How funny…. My old friend Suzanne Walker was there and we had a ball of a time with our fellowship! Indeed, let the good times roll and all too soon, we had to bail to head to Edwin Yeo’s birthday! Looks like the start of another serious nite out on the town!

Edwin's Birthday....Part 1

One of my oldest friends…Edwin Yeo finally achieved finally hit puberty at the ripe old age of 30 plus and so it was a good chance for us to all get together in Thumper for a few! Of course…Edwin boldly declared that he was not going to get drunk and guess what…Karaoke King that he is…after a few Flaming Lambo’s and assorted other shots and glasses…..there he is singing Robbie Williams hits on stage! Ed…we all love you but after your 3 minutes of fame on stage…I strongly advise you not to quit your day job and continue to have a good nite out on the town!

The National Stadium...soon only a memory!

The last time I was in the National Stadium…..I was knee high to a grasshopper and I am one of those few 30 something’s that have actually really experienced the Kallang Roar! Well…with the impending end of the ole’ lady….I was invited by my cousin Kelvin to the Sultan of Selangor Cup! What a chance to catch some of the greats of the game…Sundram, Santok, Dollah Salleh…..Fandi, Quah Kim Song…the list of familiar names goes on! Anyway…it was indeed a fun game with the old boys giving it their all and the fans really lapping it up so who do I drag along for the game….Edwin and Patrick..two of the more fanatical soccer kaki’s I have. Of course Kelvin pulls a fast one on us and says its lounge suit so we all turn up in the sweltering heat and find we are the only 3 cats in the stadium of about 15 000 people to come dressed in our Sunday best! Well…there goes another nite on the town then!

A Strange Boys Club....

Jon De Rule…..my old boss from my days at Aneres swung into town on 9 May for drinks and a catch up at Molly Malone’s…and guess what? I ended up going to Muddy Murphy’s instead! Not very smart at all… What followed as virtually a cartel meeting of some of the top international companies in events management all getting together to bemoan the sad state of affairs of our clients shrinking budgets and even less work…..in between loads of Heinekens and eventually vodka Red Bulls…. Ouch….another nite on the town like this may be fun but the beer takes its toll on my bladder…

36 and not BUST!

Finally, time to update my blog…..and boy am I back dated. Too many parties and many nites on the town! I suppose the big one I don’t remember much of but was certain that I enjoyed was my birthday! Dinner was a fantastic buffet at Negara Hotel and followed by a night out at Thumper! How fun was that! My guest list was extensive….nearly 100 of my close friends and business associates…. Well…the Chivas flowed, the Champagne POPPED!!! and I got totally and utterly smashed….HICK!!! Special mention to the Raymond Koh and Alex Tang from Pernod Ricard for the Chivas 18 as well as Giorgio and Jumat for the jeroboam of Tattinger! Thank you all! Adeline, Franck, David, Edwin, Giorgio, Jumat, Patrick, Andrew, Chris, Sunder, George, Julian, Lester, Stephen, Dom, PK, ……and of course all the girls…. Sharon, June, Prisca, Clara, Mag, Hui Fen, Sulian….the list goes on an on…. All the staff of Thumper especially Rahidi, Ashur and Yus…. 36 AND THE PARTY IS STILL NOT OVER!

The Azzurri are CHAMPS!!!

ITALIA are WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!! The Azzurri eat French Fries! It was close...Zidane used his head....and got the red card! ....and I made $5.00 bucks! Thanks to PATRICK! I guess the ball is round and I have found a new interest in life...and learnt a few new names....Ka-Na-Va-Ro...errrr...Del Pierro....errrr Totti..... Toni........ and I will probablly name my first born male child Buffon!!! I will enjoy my pasta even more for the next few weeks! YUM!!!

The Q Commences...12 and 13 July 2006!!!

Yes folks....my new home away from home officially opens this week...its gonna be a blast!!!

The Beautiful Game!!!

What a fantastic game! For a person who doesnt really watch soccer....I must say this World Cup has been both exciting and reasonablly profitable! Disappointed with Brazil......supprised by the French....and now happily in LOVE with the Italians! The AZZURRI march on! And finally Edwin, Kelvin and MYSELF all win on the same game! Now lets just hope my luck holds for Portugal and that they supprise everyone and take the CUP!

My Tribute to the World Cup!

Balls!!!!

15 Years of Zouk!!!!

YES! Believe it or not....what has become my second home over the years turns 15 and I have been there for all 15 years!!! Can you imagine...in this day and age...few marriages last this long! The theme was as a grand gala ball and as we entered...we had all of us had to do the red carpet walk with the wall of screaming fans (simulated by projectors and screens)...and a fantastic show that cost at least 50K which was done by Rizal! The decor itself was just fantastic! All in all...one of the best shows that I have EVER seen in a club! As usual, we had the normal crew of beautiful boys and girls and we all made an effort to dress up for this most special of occasions. Mag and Dominic, Edwin and Patrick...Adeline and myself...even Catherine and a whole host of us had one of the best nights out on the town in ages!

Zouk after Tiesto

Yes...off I went to excape the crowd at MoS and walked straight into a equally massive crowd in Zouk! Another nite out on the town goes on and on! Dol....Bryant...Edwin....Patrick crashing out...even Joe from TOSS were there! And if I can clearly remember...I even managed to go home sober!

Thumper Nites...as USUAL!!!

For obvious reasons known to my regular readers....(actually, I really wonder how many of those do I have????) Thumper has become more than home! For a moment, even the boys and girls from Zouk and Velvet noticed my absence and of course....I have been reminded to spread the joy and must try to make an effort to my normal happy home ground more often! But this post is about one of those unscheduled nites that turn out to be a real cool killer of a party! As usual...any nite out in Thumper turns out to be a big one! Ed was feeling in a good mood...and of course the girls from Thumper, Yvonne who does a fantastic job of managing the guest as well Ting Li who actually is a very accomplished young film maker cum door bitch joined Patrick and myself in our usual party spirit.... As the night went on, David was in full effect...of course with Britta and Stephanie...and of course there was way more booze around than healthy! Moet...Chivas....good company...what more does a good nite out need? Off we trooped to Living Room...and OUCH...Thanks to Marco, we did more than a few Jagermeisters and Vodkas! I really need a nite out on the town like this like I need a hole in the head!

Of Thumper Nites....and Random Nites in various Corners!

I really must try to organize and plan these nites out on the town better as well as get a more organized way to get my pictures up. Thumper has featured very regularly in my circuit and has become a firm staple of Edwin, Patrick and myself. Of couse some nites end up bigger than others but still we never fail to have a kick ass nite! One of the most prominent and beautiful couples in town...Julian Chee and Sulian Tan....and of course...we were up in Mt Faber at the very successful B-Yond Party! It was also the finale party to Fashion Week and Sulian's Birthday... Happy Birthday Hot Stuff!!!! Nites out on the town.....with all the boys and girls......Nigel, Rahidi, Jumato....Vanessa..... Patrick...Dol...the list of my friends out there goes on and ON!!