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Happy Lunar New Year 2012 !!!

2012-01-20T22:15:00.000+08:00

it is 3 days to 2012 Lunar New Year. it is the year of the celestial dragon again.

hereby, i wish all of you blog reader a Happy and Prosperous Lunar New Year !!!

2012-01-20T22:05:00.003+08:00

how times flies, from baby till now. i tink i'm getting old now

branden is now 7years old and in pri 2 now, sch work still ok

although is very very playful, but sometimes still do cares about the family.

vivian is now 5years old, in final year kindergarden, we hope we can send her into our preferred pri sch. she is still abit shy when meeting stranger, but slowly can see she is gaining confidence thru the years.

welcome to 2012 folks. :)

another power tuning in progress

2011-12-30T13:10:00.002+08:00

you want more low end torque, move closer to orange marking

you want more top end power, move it nearer to the blue marking.

new carb needle!

2011-12-09T14:54:00.002+08:00

the bronze needle really wake up the bike and make the bike more powerful now!!!

new workz stuff!!

2011-10-03T21:07:00.001+08:00

1 press on the button and the turbo kick in!!

new ride.

2011-09-04T21:41:00.004+08:00

my new ride

2011-07-01T23:29:00.003+08:00

finally, my new home!!!

2011-06-28T23:21:00.001+08:00

after a long wait, we got the key to our new home!! YEeeeeeeeeeeeHAA!!

saturday night catch

2011-05-31T11:38:00.002+08:00

booked a chalet at changi over the weekend, took the opportunity to do some night fishing. whole night was pretty quiet and just some small catfish are lift off the water.

only until the tide start to ebb, i caught this fellow. it is about palm size and i decided to let it go since it is still juvenile.

latest update

2011-05-24T22:30:00.002+08:00

am now busy with my new place, hopefully can move in by mid June.

uploaded with a couples of new video right at the bottom of the page
and some latest good links on the left side of the page.

enjoy folks!
thanks for following my blog up till today!

:)

my biggest catch!!

2011-05-24T22:12:00.003+08:00

A 10kg Giant Grouper!

my biggest catch so far.

business

2011-05-18T15:37:00.001+08:00

had been in this business for coming 2 years+

had also encounter many different types of customers.

somehow, recently kept bumping into difficult and unreasonable customers

perhap in the business world, this is bounce to happen, no way to avoid it.

we only know when they come to us, no choice.

however, we can choose not to deal with them in the future.

pls give me the strength to overcomme all this stressful moment!!

hi folks, it has been awhile!!!

2011-05-18T15:27:00.005+08:00

sorry for the delay, have received several email from some diehard fan of my blog!
i'm surprised!!

had been busy with settling down with my new home renovation, bike sold, no riding for now, but am thinking to get into kayak fishing but don't know if i would like that.

this golden retriever name is "Whisky", he is really a gentle giant.
saw him when i went fishing on a fish farm and he is indeed, very friendly dude.

he swims and he advocate no littering. he demostrated it when a empty can is blow off into the water and he jumped in and pick it up.

well done whisky!

new milestone

2010-12-08T22:16:00.001+08:00

it will be a fresh new start in 2011!

everything is looking great!!

see you guys!!!

she's gone...

2010-11-25T16:43:00.005+08:00

own her since 2006, 4 years down the road, she is gone.

i will miss her...

1st August, Lunar calender

2010-09-08T21:33:00.002+08:00

Every this day, it will definitely rain.

i have been observing it for the past 10 years, it will RAIN on this day.

why?

there is this superstitious saying

in lunar 7th month, it is known as the"ghost" month, all the "good brothers" will be release to roam around within this period of time.

when time is up for them to return "home"

the next day will have a big downpour to "cleanse" up.

so, plan your day properly.

Bait casting try out

2010-01-07T17:28:00.002+08:00

had heard alot about the infamous "fried bee hoon" when a newbie try to cast a bait casting reel from friends, perhap they have tried before and gave up.

after fishing so many years with spinning reel, guess i would like to try it out too.

bought a used bc reel and rod from someone and started casting away.

i got my fair share of "bee hoon" too, but somehow, the feel is good.

i guess what i need is more practise and i should get better at it.

my boy is getting bad in behaviour

2009-12-26T21:57:00.003+08:00

he is behaving very badly recently

no matter how u warn him, he just dun bother about it
only when u start to cane him, then he will fear you, but only for that moment

i dunno what i can do to him now

it seem like becoz he got the grandparent to protect him (my in-law)
thus he is being very spoilt now

i gotta find my own place to stay, FAST!!!

i will want to see, who can protect him when he gets naughty!!!

i'm upset...

ah fatt kelong trip

2009-12-22T21:15:00.004+08:00

Branden caught his first fish.

Vivian eating on her own, it's dinner time.

17th - 19th Dec 09

we are on sibu kelong in Msia.

Branden fighting a fish on his own. his very first time!!!

life goes on

2009-11-09T22:21:00.002+08:00

have been in the trade for coming to the 7th month

it is getting pretty busy and future is looking good

work is tough and by no mean, easy to be successful

just gotta press on and think positively

life goes on and it can only get better!!!

the kid's concert 31 oct 09

2009-10-31T21:05:00.004+08:00

after looking after the kids for past 1 week, my wife is back....

today is the kid's concert, a event by their school. rush home from the morning work and see the kids perform.

the show is great, here are a pic after the concert

the girl in nonya clothing is my 3 year old daughter, the boy on far right is my 5yo son, the girl on his right is his classmate.

wife is outstation

2009-10-26T21:30:00.002+08:00

just only on the first day she left for KL, i have already start to feel lonely...

dunno why, it seem like suddenly i got no one to talk to, or somebody to accompany me, to drink kopi, or go out...

just need to wait for a few more days, she would be back then.

update of the kids

2009-09-20T21:12:00.003+08:00

time flies, they are growing up real fast.

i still remember the days when they are just born, the first time i carry them, feed them, clean their ass, change their diaper...

army open house 09

2009-09-06T15:30:00.005+08:00

my boy learn to cycle

2009-08-01T16:25:00.002+08:00

branden is coming to 5yo this oct.

after 3weekend of learn, he can start to cycle on his own, without the 2 assist wheel.

Finally, the coy website is UP!!

2009-07-29T22:30:00.001+08:00

Seasonmaster Airconditioning and Electrical is established in 1979

with 30years in the trade, we are one of the most reliable coy around.

www.smae.com.sg

for enquiries, pls contact us at 94888-993

or email: seasonmaster@ymail.com

2010 yz250f

2009-07-22T16:44:00.005+08:00

LOOKING TO RIDING ENTHUSIASTS for feedback during development, Yamaha has created its 2010 YZ250F with the rigorous demands of motocross in mind.

The feedback Yamaha’s engineers received helped them develop a better handling bike: the new YZ250F allows earlier acceleration out of corners and a less tiring ride.

From the ground up, Yamaha concentrated on building a purpose-built machine. Instead of adapting an existing 450cc frame, a stand-alone frame, built around the unique power and weight characteristics of a 250cc engine, has been developed.

The compact and lightweight frame makes for a better balanced bike which requires less rider feedback.

Items like the fuel tank, which sits lower in the frame, and the radiator, mounted lower and further back, all contribute to a more centralised weight distribution.

Front and rear damper settings have also been fine-tuned, allowing riders a better feel for the terrain. The resulting added traction and improved turn-in are also designed to provide a competitive edge.

Yamaha’s engineers also discovered the existing 250cc engine already provided the best balance of power, compact dimensions and light weight.

Yamaha’s five titanium-valve engine remains, although it has been thoroughly revised. A higher lift intake camshaft and revised exhaust port and carburetor intake funnel allow for a punchier riding feel.

Also coming in for attention are new valve springs and retainers, revised ignition mapping, and a re-shaped air cleaner box to improve intake efficiency. Yamaha’s engineers have concentrated on power characteristics from quarter to half throttle to improve feel when accelerating out of corners.

Styling too has been revised: the purposeful ‘dart-like’ profile of the YZ250F remains, but all plastic parts have been made as small as possible while still retaining their protective functions.
A flatter tank, seat and rear mud guard also allow easy rider movement. The relationship between four-position adjustable handlebars, pegs and seat has also been tweaked to allow for a roomy and natural riding position.

Yamaha’s Sean Hawker confirmed to TMR that while no specific date has been confirmed, the YZ250F should launch in Australia around late September to early October. Pricing details will be announced closer to the launch.

up and down

2009-07-22T16:39:00.001+08:00

business life to me, have been up and down

but i guess that;s life

when it's good, grab it

when it sux, youjust have to take it in your stride.

as long as i do not give up, i will succeed!!

Doug Henry Standing Tall

2009-06-27T11:00:00.006+08:00

Doug Henry Standing Tall

Doug Henry Steps Up To The Mic To Congratulate James Stewart

Something amazing happened at Yamaha’s recent event to congratulate James Stewart on winning the 2009 Supercross Championship and award him his YZ450F. After James had stepped over to take the microphone, a van pulled up behind the grass rise where the event was happening.

When the van pulled away, there was Doug Henry. He had crutches in his hands, and braces on his legs under his jeans, but he was standing there in front of the Yamaha headquarters. And then… he walked. That sounds more optimistic than the actual happening, but it was great. Braces kept Doug’s legs straight, and his arms were doing a lot of the work, but his torso was gyrating and his feet were taking steps forward. He needed help to get up the rise to the microphone, but he got there, stood tall, and admitted, with a big smile on his face, that he was winded and was “out of shape.”

Doug congratulated Stewart on his championship, and stuck around long enough after the event to answer a few questions.

Pete Peterson: Can you tell me how are you able to do this? Do you have braces on?

Doug Henry: Yeah, I have straight leg braces that I use. It’s really hard to work in them because my hands are full so how do I pick anything up and carry it around? So I use ‘em to get around when I know I’m not going to be doing any lifting. I get in my leg braces and I walk around the house most of the time. The kids play softball and baseball so I go out to the field and there’s a fence, so it’s really easy to just grab onto the fence if I’m going to fall or whatever, which I do just about every time I’m up. It’s a learning curve, and I think I’m getting better. I make progress, but it’s really, really slow. It’s hard to notice within weeks. It seems like it’s a month before you really notice anything. But sometimes it just all the sudden pops up that it’s easier, so I know there’s improvement.

PP: Is there a benefit to going around in the braces as opposed to a chair? Is it building your core muscles, anything like that?

DH: I think a lot of it is weight bearing on your bones. Keeping the weight on your bones, kinda getting off your butt, keeping your back stretched out instead of sitting at that 90 degree all the time. I try to get up and do some stretching, and do some weight bearing, and do some balance, and work on that. And you know, you can see little tiny muscles firing in the leg and hopefully that’ll grow. I’m just kinda waiting for something to happen. But if it doesn’t I’m just gonna keep moving.

[note: for these next two questions, you have to hear and see Doug answering with his optimistic smile]

PP: How difficult was it to do what we saw you do here today?

DH: Keith (McCarty) came out here when he called me and he said, ‘I’m looking at the hill right now. It’s about a twenty foot walk and it goes up about five feet.’ So I’m trying to figure out what kind of pitch that is in my head, and that’s way too steep for me. I said I can do it with a hand rail or a solid body. They had Mike Guerra come up and I was throwing him around like a rag doll. To balance is really, really hard. And you use a lot of arm strength to balance, especially going up a hill. It was a work out trying to get up this hill.

PP: How’d you feel when you got up to the podium?

DH: I felt pretty wore out, but it’s all exercise, it’s all training, it’s all good.

PP: What’s your role with Yamaha these days?

DH: I try to help out with whatever I can with them. I don’t really have a certain role. I do a lot of stuff at home, going to dealerships, events, I’ve been going to a lot of schools just for awareness for motocross and trying to get more areas available to ride in Connecticut and the surrounding areas. But whenever the phone rings and it’s Yamaha, I pretty much do what they say because they’ve helped me out so much and I could never repay them for the success I’ve had in racing, and with this injury they’ve just been so supportive. I owe ‘em everything I’ve got, you know?

PP: Looking back at your racing days, what was the high point of that career?

DH: (In 1997) Winning Vegas on that four-stroke was the most amazing night. It didn’t seem like it was such a big deal at the time for me. I had an idea, but nothing compared to what the ripple effect was years down the road. It was amazing what that win really did. People just love four-strokes, but they just didn’t have a good, quality racing four-stroke. When I won on that, so many people went out and bought ‘em, so it’s just changed a lot.

PP: Are there any foundations you want to make us aware of, somewhere we can go to help you directly or help out the cause for spinal injury recovery research?
DH: There are a lot of different foundations. Rider Down (www.riderdown.org) and Road to Recovery (road2recovery.com), those two have helped me out with a lot of benefits and raising money. But I’m going to try to put together something, I’ve got some ideas in my head, and maybe in the next couple years we’ll have something that’ll benefit some of the guys that are hurt.

interesting read

2009-06-12T23:13:00.001+08:00

Savagea

What is the combo you enjoying so much? 450SX big bore?

Related story, the year was 1972, I had a fast young MX rider working for me, he had the latest Husky 250CR. That was a big compramise in itself as the crank wheels where the same pieces as the 400. On a 400 the outter edge of the big end of the rod matched the outter edge of the crank wheel.

On the 250 there was about 6MM of excess steel there or rod was 6mm in from the edge.One day we had it aprt for some other project and I got a wild hare, took the crank apart and turned it in the lathe taking off that 6mm (of radius, 12mm of diameter).

Next a made a wood mold and cast an epoxy filler, (being a two stroke the crankcase volume plays into a primary compression ratio). He came back from that weeks race just blown away with how much quicker steering the bike was.

Now we gotta be carfull in talking about steering! What crank weight does is slow down the transition from leaned left to leaned right! You have ridden a 250 2 stroke MX bike & then a 125?? The 125 felt 30% lighter but was really more like 5 or 10%? This is crank inertia.

The next factor is where the weight is!When the bike makes this left right transition it does so via you steering the tires contact patch out from under the Center of Mass (COM) and pivots at the COM thus creating a roll center.

Where is this roll center, well maybe if you do a wheelie and have someone snap a pic just before you go over backwards, then do a stoppie and do the same, draw a verticle line from the tires contact patch, overlay the two pics where the line crosses will be where the crank is centered on the 09 Huseberg. I have not ridden one yet but the parties I have spoke to the have they have it right!

One friend said pushing the bike around it feels top heavy and clumbsy, let the clutch out and a 570 feals like a 125.

Why is Husebergs moving the center of the cark to the COM advantagois? When we do that left right transition with a conventional bike we are swinging the gyroscope of the crank side to side below the COM.

A couple years ago I was at the cycle show, I stopped at the Beull display to admire their peice and this branwasher Harley guy working for a local dealer starts telling me how the "Beull has the lowest Center of Gravity of any bike made."

I ask him, "Which is heavier, muffler or crank, transmisson, cases etc.?"He said "Engine & trans is heavier, the muffler is mostly empty!" So I ask "Wonder why a bright engineer with a Road Racing background like Eric Beull raised the engine up and put a truck muffler under it when he could have lowered the engine and hung the muffler out the back like everyone else does?"

He just went back to admiring his tattoo, Fact is the excellent handling Beull has the highest COM production bike made.

Another side story; Ever noticce that guys that get a BMW twin usually stay on them forever (13 years for me), similar with MotoGuzzi, Honda Goldwing, all of these bikes have a North South crankshaft orientation.

Pros & cons;

Pros; the gyro effect is stabilizing front to rear rather that side to side.

Cons; if you are not steady on the throttle the bike twitches side to side and the overall drive train is heavy showing little advantage as drive chains have improved

first motocross ride 09

2009-05-05T22:43:00.003+08:00

i was grinning like a bird, i found my passion again. :)

i'm taking over from now on...

2009-04-07T10:59:00.001+08:00

my dad airconditioning bizness

actually didn't wanted to do it, but then, when i saw tat paper stated

coy registration date: 1979

it has been 30 years, it is a pity to just let it go just like that.

so for any bro who need to fix their aircon, pls feel free to contact me

be it servicing, installation or repair.

i can be reached at 94888-993
cheers!!

it is the 12th year...

2009-03-09T23:49:00.001+08:00

9th March 1997

Sgt Ronnie and Pte Low Yin Tit leave us for a better place.

12 years down the road, they are still living in our memory.

God Speed our buddies...

Hand Food Mouth Disease

2009-03-06T09:59:00.002+08:00

last friday, while sending the kids to child care

my boy suspected to have HFMD, so end up, leave my daughter in school and bring the boy to see doc, and it is confirmed.

symtom of HFMD, red spots on finger (on the palm side finger), and on the foot, both on toes and under the feets, and red spots in the mouth, at the ceiling area. for those red spots on fingers and toes, you can feel it as it is protruding, and when you press it, it will be painful.

and for the mouth, they will have problem eating, because it is painful when they eat. some kids can't even eat, they can only drink, cold water. And if the case is serious, as parent need to becareful, as they could get dehydraded and need to send hospital for drips.

luckily, my boy is not so bad, he and his little sister is back to school today.

Interesting and useful item for sale

2009-02-12T10:42:00.004+08:00

for any enquiries, pls email to hockwang.tan@alphaconcepts.com.sg

there are more other items, feel free to drop me a mail!!

3rd March 1997

2009-02-10T21:46:00.002+08:00

Factsheet - 155mm Gun Explosion In New Zealand On 9 Mar 97 Citation - 1SG Teo Boon Hong

1SG TEO BOON HONG 1SG TEO BOON HONG was the Battery Sergeant Major of ‘B’ Battery, 23rd Battalion, SINGAPORE Artillery.

1SG TEO was thrown over the Muzzle Velocity Indicator (MVI) by the blast and landed about 2 metres behind the MVI when the gun exploded.

He turned around and saw that the camouflage net was burnt, the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) and the area in front of the ammunition were on fire.

Realising the imminent danger of further explosions, he shouted for everyone to clear away from Gun 4.

About this time, he saw PTE RAMESH staggering out of Gun 4, with his face and hands covered with blood. 1SG TEO went back to the Gun to help PTE RAMESH.

Despite the fires surrounding the areas, 1SG TEO dragged PTE RAMESH by the soldier’s webbing, and pulled him to the Command Post. By then, 1SG TEO’s shirt was on fire.

He was oblivious to the fact that his shirt was on fire until someone alerted him to remove his shirt. The horrifying experience that 1SG TEO had in moving PTE RAMESH away from the Gun area did not deter him from repeating the same act of bravery.

1SG TEO BOON HONG ran back to the Gun area for the second time even though he was without a shirt, subjecting himself once again to danger.

His main concern then was to help another soldier, LCP KOH CHIN WEE, who was badly injured and was choking on his own saliva. 1SG TEO BOON HONG’s acts of bravery in the NEW ZEALAND’s training incident are highly commendable.

His composure in times of crisis, and his actions to get the soldiers to move away from the burning areas, have prevented the loss of more lives.

1SG TEO BOON HONG is presented the SAF MEDAL FOR DISTINGUISHED ACT.

next month is the time to pay our respect to our fallen gunners, it is been 12 years since...

Happy and Sad 2009!

2009-02-04T10:23:00.003+08:00

Officially, now is the brand new year (for the lunar calender)
and it is the year of COWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

and this is also the year of bad downturn, of the world economic

we just gotta push on no matter what, life still goes on despite the bad market.

Chin up folks!!
don't give up!!

What is ya new year resolution?

2008-12-28T22:30:00.001+08:00

for me, i want to build up my own business smoothly and steadily

and more time and dough to ride and fish

Welcome 2009!

a lousy year

2008-12-25T22:48:00.002+08:00

Coming to year end

my daughter have been having fever on and off for past few weeks

today, she just recover from diaherra and vomiting

and today, while we are out bringing the kids during x'mas
my boy vomitted... a few times, so had to rush him back home as it is already quite late
will need to send him to see doc tomorrow morning...

what a way to end 2008...

2008 coming to an end

2008-12-22T10:05:00.003+08:00

It's been a very happening year

lotsa new,bad, surprise, lousy things happens.

within next 1 week plus, 2008 will be gone forever.

for myself, experience alot of new stuff, know new friends, learn new things.

only things wouldn't change is my objective now.

Well folks, wish you a Merry X'mas and a Fruitful 2009.

Cheers!!

黄金路

2008-12-16T23:22:00.002+08:00

我们都该回头看看来时路

就算起风偶尔有雾模糊不了幸福

我们都该在心里数数感动的次数

谁陪你疯谁陪你笑拍拍肩一起追逐

多少爱错过了才看清楚

多少事无法弥扑才认输

多少次以为找到了幸福

却发现一开始就是个错误

每一段路都是一种领悟

珍珠再夺目留不住心头热呼呼

真心的鼓舞能温暖一生的旅途

每一段路难免荆棘密布

把坚持牢牢握住不怕艰难险阻

学会去爱就不会迷路

Translation of woman english into men english

2008-12-07T11:09:00.002+08:00

DICTIONARY FOR WOMEN'S PERSONAL ADS:
40-ish..................................49
Adventurous........................Slept with everyone
Athletic................................No breasts
Average looking..................Moooo
Beautiful..............................Pathological liar
Emotionally Secure.............On medication
Feminist...............................Fat
Free Spirit...........................Junkie
Friendship first....................Former Slut
New-Age.............................Body hair in the wrong places
Old-fashioned......................No B.J.'s
Open-minded......................Desperate
Outgoing.............................Loud and embarrassing
Professional........................B I T C H
Voluptuous.........................Very fat
Large frame........................Hugely fat
Wants soul mate.................Stalker

----------------------------------------------------

DICTIONARY FOR DECODING WOMEN'S ENGLISH:

Yes.....................................No
No.....................................No!
Maybe...............................No
We need.............................I want
I am sorry......................... You'll be sorry
We need to talk..................You're in trouble
Sure, go ahead...................You better not
Do what you want..............You will pay for this later
I am not upset.....................Of course I am upset, you moron!
You're very attentive tonight......Is sex all you ever think about?

---------------------------------------------------------------

DICTIONARY FOR DECODING MEN'S ENGLISH:

I am hungry..........................I am hungry
I am sleepy...........................I am sleepy
I am tired..............................I am tired
Nice dress............................Nice cleavage!
love you..............................Let's have sex now
I am bored............................Do you want to have sex?
May I have this dance?.................I'd like to have sex with you.
C an I call you sometime?..............I'd like to have sex with you.
Do you want to go to a movie?.....I'd like to have sex with you.
Can I take you out to dinner?........I'd like to have sex with you.

:D :D :D

New X'mas song!!!

2008-11-22T14:15:00.000+08:00

received this from a email

You'd better watch outYou'd better not cry

You'd better keep cashI'm telling you why:

Recession is coming to town.It's hitting you once,

It's hitting you twiceIt doesn't care if you've been careful and wise

Recession is coming to townIt's worthless

if you've got sharesIt's worthless if you've got bonds

It's safe when you've got cash in handSo keep cash for goodness sake,

HEY

You'd better watch outYou'd better not cryYou'd better keep cash

I'm telling you why:Recession is coming to town!

Finance products are confusingFinance products are so vague

The banks make you bear the cost of riskSo keep out for goodness sake,

OH

You'd better watch outYou'd better not cryYou'd better keep cash

I'm telling you why:Recession is coming to town.

Subaru WRX-STI drifting

2008-11-13T16:12:00.000+08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs-jAImScms

ENJOY!!

corporate gift, anyone??

2008-11-12T15:26:00.001+08:00

hi folks, now i'm into corporate gift bizness, doort gift etc

if your coy need any of this, i can help you with the costing.

just let me know wat type of gift u prefer, (sorry my catalogue is currently still not ready)

u can cut and paste any pic u found on the internet, i shld be able to help to produce it.

can beep me at 94888-993, cheers!

it could have been you...

2008-11-11T00:15:00.000+08:00

....I needed to pay a visit, so I found a public toilet that had two cubicles.

One of the doors was locked.

So I went into the other one, closed the door, dropped my trousers and sat down.

A voice came from the cubicle next to me: 'Hello mate, how are you doing?'

Although I thought that it was a bit strange, I didn't want to be rude,

So I replied 'Not too bad thanks.' After a short pause, I heard the voice again '

So, what are you up to?' Again I answered, somewhat reluctantly, 'Just having a quick poo..

How about yourself?'

The next thing I heard him say was .....

'Sorry mate, I'll have to call you back. I've got some dick head in the loo next to me answering everything I say.'

Husqvarna Enduro 2006 video

2008-11-03T11:04:00.000+08:00

It has been awhile since I last upload a new video for the blog.

scroll down and enjoy the action, although is 2006, but it is a good riding video with good music.

2008

2008-10-30T21:03:00.001+08:00

2008 has not been a good year for me.

many bad incidents happens, around me too.

now, i'm getting stress up.

it looks like i have to shoulder more responsibility now

hope 2009 will be a better year.

lets hope i can pull through this bad period.

2008

2008-10-30T21:03:00.000+08:00

Electric KTM Reveal!!

2008-10-24T23:56:00.000+08:00

KTM reveals race-ready electric motorcycle, production within 2 years

If you had any doubts that electricity is the future of off-road performance, this bike should eliminate them. KTM has created a fully functional electric, zero emissions enduro prototype and intends to put it into production. In keeping with its "Ready to Race" slogan, the Zero Emissions Motorcycle is a full-on competition bike, in which capacity it will be evaluated and developed before going on-sale as little as 24 months from now.

The Austrian company is releasing very few details of the Zero Emissions Motorcycle, but has revealed that it develops 29.5lb/ft of torque and carries lithium ion batteries capable of lasting 40 minutes under "race conditions" and that can be fully recharged in just one hour. In comparison, the Quantya Strada that we rode around our Brooklyn office develops only 23lb/ft. It's difficult to compare the two models' ranges as "race conditions" are hard to define, but Quantya says the Strada should be capable of about 25 miles off-road, which sounds like a rough equivalent.

KTM's battery pack and electric motor together weigh 17kg, but some of this weight will be offset by the elimination of the clutch; exhaust pipes and canisters; fuel tank and other necessities of internal combustion. The company expects that the Zero Emissions Motorcycle will carry a small price premium over a KTM enduro of similar performance.

Discussing the thinking behind the Zero Emissions Motorcycle project, KTM board member Harald Plöckinger says the lack of noise and emissions means "We can bring now the Enduro sport again more near in the centers of dense development and cities." Indeed the greatest advantage electricity brings to dirt bikes isn't the number of spotted owls that will be saved (comparatively cars, homes and industry all pollute exponentially more than all motorcycles put together), but rather the access that the power source will be capable of granting and preserving.

Seeing the competitive advantage the Zero Emissions Motorcycle would provide KTM and the environmental and political advantages it would give both the company and the country, the project is being part financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry for traffic, innovation and technology.

Tiring..

2008-10-21T23:51:00.002+08:00

It has been a tiring day since monday..

have been running around to get things done.

Today is Vivian, my daughter 2 years old birthday

bought her a little cake with a Hello kitty toy on it, all she interested is that little toy and not the cake.

Anyway, took a couple of pic for her and I have to leave for hospital... tired...

da boss talking

2008-10-18T15:06:00.002+08:00

times are bad, sale are slow

and today, i was "blame" for not bringing in sales for the coy.

and with financial crisis like this, it is even more tough.

all he say is my fault, my strategies don't work, etc

now he say will do his way, his strategies, but come back to my mind, if his plan does work, the bizness would like pick up many years ago???

anyway, it is all my faults lah...

It is really bad!

2008-10-15T22:21:00.002+08:00

The business is dropping badly this month.

The boss himself is feeling the heat.

Had told him his strategies don't work anymore, but he insisted and now today, turn around and ask me how?

How?

Many of my plan didn't manage to pull through though...

One old MTV by Wang Jie

2008-10-12T15:36:00.001+08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuN1prFpDJs&feature=related

10th Oct 08, offshore trip

2008-10-12T15:21:00.002+08:00

This is my 3rd time doing offshore, at changi water this time.

Good weather, just a tad too hot.

overall, personal catch not too bad, but it should be better as i got a few misses.

My wife follow this this round, her first offshore, didn't had a good catch and she finally "merlion" when coming close to the end of the day.

Overall, nice trip, with nice companions.

Economic crisis

2008-10-07T21:59:00.001+08:00

Times are bad now.

Market is quiet.

Inflation is here to stay.

Have been talking to a few people in the market and all of them feedback are the same, slow, quiet etc..

Shitzz...

Slow....

2008-09-29T21:20:00.000+08:00

Recent business has been slow, last month, I was told is lunar 7th mth, thus slow.

But now september, sales was also very slow...

Sorry folks, if my update was slow and inconsistent, my apology.

New video relating to 09 CRF450R

2008-09-14T13:49:00.001+08:00

check this video out, it is damn funny

a race between 2 different riders, riding on each other bike (CRF450R vs XR650L)
Ivan Tedesco and Warren Johnson

http://motocross.transworld.net/2008/09/10/texas-grudge-match/

A new riding video of 09 CRF450R

http://motocross.transworld.net/2008/09/09/first-impression-2009-honda-crf450r/

Enjoy!!!

2009 Honda CRF450R EFI

2008-09-09T22:08:00.005+08:00

One of the most advance motocross bike now, also one of my dream bike.

short muffler, EFI tunable (by HRC kit), new shroud and side board design (looks like ktm), longer header pipe, slight different on engine cover design, 56hp!! over the last year model at around 50hp. LED kill switch (with light)

Another mistake again...

2008-08-30T13:38:00.002+08:00

I was sent to work today, while he go for his favourite pasttime, and I reckon he wouldn't forget to bring all the necessary items.

I got the address, the stuff ready (prepared by him). When I reach the area, I can't find the building, so I call him, instead he ask me call the customer. (i thought he already came down to meet the customer already?)

Anyway, call up the customer, I realise the address written by him is wrong, and worst! The stuff he prepared is wrong!

It is wrong size entirely. Wassup with him? As the owner, I believe you should at least put in that minimium of effort to ensure time and sweat is not wasted. And nowaday, petrol is so expensive.

I called him up, instead of admitting it is his mistake, he blame it on the customer who told him the wrong address and wrong size, I don't understand why?

Sorry for all this ranting, thing just not getting right...

Rainy days

2008-08-28T18:09:00.001+08:00

It's been raining very heavily for past few days, I have been caught in the rain while riding my motobike.

Work is as the weather what the weather is now.

When will the sunny day be out??

any sense of urgency?

2008-08-25T22:36:00.006+08:00

It seem to me like I'm a magician, i can perform magic and settle all problems.

But without team-work, it is always the case, "NO GO".

To work with someone without any sensitivity to their staff morale and needs, it is really tough.

this weekend, it gonna be another "holiday" for him and work for me? When this work is not my primary jobscope?? it seems to me that he would rather enjoy when there is job to be done??

.....

Tough times...

2008-08-19T22:14:00.002+08:00

After 3 months of planning and hardwork, it seem like results does not really comes as easy or fast enough. With the limited income now, I wonder how much longer I can "tahan" before I throw in the white cloth.

And now, I'm starting to do some manual work which I suppose was not under my jobscope, I thought a manual labourer would be cheaper to engage to help with those work? For once, while we were working hard for the entire day doing the manual work, the boss went sleeping and actually snore so loud while I was sweating away, covered with dust all over me.

For this week, it is even better program for me! Da boss go on another "holiday" trip for the next few days till weekend, leaving me alone to do all the manual jobs. No choice, I guess I'm just another employee? Boss can enjoy all he want while you sweat away, hmmm...

When ask about the future plan, it was just discuss lightly on the surface and just brush pass it, it seems to me like he isn't really bother with the "so-call" plan which could benefit me but only now, benefit him only??

Branden Singing

2008-08-16T13:45:00.001+08:00

Branden is coming to 4 this oct, his little sis will be 2 then.

time really flies, from the little baby i see them grow, they are able to run around and learn new stuff now.

scroll them to see him sing, pretty entertaining!

Finally, a medal for Singapore

2008-08-15T22:46:00.000+08:00

Table Tennis-Singapore set for rare medal
3 hours, 19 minutes ago
Buzz Up

By Simon Rabinovitch

BEIJING, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Singapore was guaranteed their first Olympic medal since 1960—and only their second of all time—by beating South Korea on Friday to advance to the women’s team championship in table tennis.

A weightlifting silver in 1960 in Rome has stood as the city-state’s only Olympic medal.
Singapore’s women will face the winner of a semi-final between China and Hong Kong. If they lose the championship match on Sunday, they would still take home the silver.

Somewhat dulling the achievement for the country of 4.6 million, the players and coach that carried Singapore to victory were all imports from table tennis powerhouse China.

“I feel very honoured. I’ve been in Singapore for just over two years and can help it get an Olympic medal, at least a silver, for the first time in 48 years,” coach Liu Guodong said.
Fired up by a vocal pro-Singapore crowd, world number nine Feng Tianwei was the key player, launching the contest with a rapid-fire win in the first match and closing it with a classy and controlled victory in the tense final match.

Singapore beat the previously undefeated South Korea three matches to two in the best-of-five contest.

Fans were treated to perhaps the finest table tennis of the Olympics yet in a match between Beijing-born Li Jia Wei, Singapore’s top player at world number six, and Kim Kyung-ah, South Korea’s best at 11th.

CONTRASTING STYLES
The contrasting styles of Li’s aggressive topspin and Kim’s defensive chops proved the perfect blend for rallies that regularly topped 20 hits.

Li, who has been frazzled by nerves on big occasions before, showed impatience toward the end, rushing her forehand. Kim fell to her knees after sealing the win, 5-11 11-8 9-11 11-6 and 11-9.
But Li rebounded in the doubles match, pairing up with world number seven Wang Yue Gu to swat aside their Korean opponents.

Wang dropped the next match in straight games to Korea’s Dang Ye-seo, bringing Singapore’s unflappable Feng back to the table for the deciding match. Despite the acrobatics of Korea’s Park Mi-young, Feng prevailed 11-7 12-10 3-11 and 11-9, winning when the Korean committed a rare error, faulting on her serve.

“In a battle like that, everyone is nervous. So if you can just keep it cool, you’ve got an advantage,” Feng said

2009 KTM450SXF

2008-08-08T20:51:00.002+08:00

Who want one???

halfbeak!

2008-07-26T11:11:00.002+08:00

Did a quick session in the north and found they are still around!! they are plenty of them in the water, it is almost goal keeper from every cast, the frenzy only start the remaining half hour we had left. Shall go for another session there soon!

the kids

2008-07-15T21:09:00.003+08:00

Coming Oct, the boy will be 4, the girl will be 2.

Am glad that they are growing up and hope they can always be as happy.

Kids are still the best, no worry, no headache.

Check out the new ride video from a group of riders

2008-07-13T13:57:00.000+08:00

from Mt Morris, High Point.

They are a group of fast motocross riders.

Scroll down!!!

Update

2008-07-12T15:14:00.003+08:00

Have been busy with work nowaday, it should be good. But we need to be abit more organise as both of us are spinning our head too much now. What we have assembled, is just barely to fill the needs.

Also, i guess we need to be have More orders/jobs, and then this will justify for expansion, this is the critical time that we need to pull through, this bottle neck, once through, it will be easier to move on from here.

Argghh, lets move on!!

Update

2008-07-12T15:13:00.000+08:00

2008-07-06T12:43:00.002+08:00

Engine type
Single cylinder, 2-stroke

Displacement
143.6 cc

Bore x stroke
56 x 58,5 mm (2.20 x 2.30")

Starter
Kickstarter

Transmission
6 Gears

Carburetor
Keihin PWK-S 38 AG

Control
Exhaust control

Lubrication
Mixture oil lubrication 1:40

Transmission oil
Motorex, SAE 15W50

Primary drive
23:73

Final drive
14:50

Cooling
Liquid cooled

Clutch
Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically

Ignition
Kokusan

Frame
Cental double-cradle-type 25CrMo4

Subframe
Aluminium

Handlebar
Renthal, Aluminium Ø 28/22 mm (1.10 / 0.87")

Front suspension
WP USD Ø 48 mm (1.89")

Rear suspension
WP PDS shock absorber

Suspension travel front/rear
300 / 335 mm (11.81 / 13.19")

Brakes, front/rear
Disc brakes 260 / 220 mm (10.24 / 8.66")

Rims, front/rear
1,60 x 21"; 2,15 x 19" Excel

Tires, front/rear
80/100-21"; 100/90-19"

Chain
5/8 x 1/4"

Main silencer
Aluminium

Steering head angle
63°

Wheel base
1471 ± 10 mm (57.91" ± 0.39")

Ground clearance (unloaded)
390 mm (15.35")

Seat height
985 mm (38.78")

Tank capacity
approx. 8 Liter (2.11 gal)

Weight (no fuel)
approx. 90,8 kg (200.2 lbs)

It is a rebrand of 144sx, as the displacement is still the same, anyway, it should be a much better improvement over the last model.

Fishing Competition at SAF Yacht Club

2008-07-04T22:38:00.002+08:00

I brough my boy and my wife to the yacht club as i'm joining the fishing competition. As it is a clubhouse, i guess both of them should be able to relax in the shade, or in the pool to cool down as we predicted the weather will be hot.

Weather is extremely hot that sunday. Catch was nothing or a big fish. 1 golden travelly was caught at 11am+ and about 20mins laters, a 1.3kg chermin was landed. And then, it was all quiet and boring.

I was walking around and looking at others, but seems like all is the same result. My boy was sleeping at about 2pm+. BAck to my rod, I was leaning myself on the railing and start to day dream, with my rod leaning on the railing as well, but i was looking at the opposite direction instead.

At about 3pm+, i saw my rod butt flipping upward, and the uncle next to me quickly grab hold of my hold, before it flew into the water. I took over the rod and i feel extremely strong pulling at the other end. With only 8lbs line, I tried to thumb the spool to control the tension, and also afraid I may break my line.

However, my trick didn't work out, the line after peeling out for 50m, it is gone... retreieve my line and to only discover my hook got straighten, by a unknown monster.

Anyway, I will not let any opportunity to slip by next time, argghh...

Update of Doug Henry

2008-06-28T21:41:00.000+08:00

by News Channel 8's Alan CohnPosted June 26, 20085:15 PM
(WTNH) _ In the world of motocross, Connecticut's own Doug Henry is a legend. He talked with News Channel 8 about his career ending and life changing accident that has not slowed him down.

Few athletes have dominated any sport like Connecticut's Doug Henry ruled motocross. Three national championships and a rider of the year award are among his accomplishments.
"I was at the top level there I reached the peak. It was my time," Henry said.

And few athletes have been able to battle back from injuries as devastating as the one in 1995.
"I went faster than I ever went before," Henry said. "I flew out too far and ended up breaking my back."

To reclaim that top spot again Henry endured months of rehabilitation.
"I almost called it quits because of how difficult it was to get up to speed. But I did get back up to speed," Henry said.

"He was a man on a mission," his wife Stacey said.
He came back and won a gold medal in the SuperMoto at the 2005 X-Games.
If that was all there was to Doug Henry's story it would be a darn good one. But it's only the beginning. Henry and his family overcame an incredible challenge but nothing like the one they were about to face.

This time there were no cameras when Henry's bike slid out from underneath him after hitting a patch of oil at a track in Florida last year.

"It's like hitting ice," Henry explained.

He and his bike hit the concrete wall.

"I knew immediately this was probably my last race," Henry said.

Doug Henry was paralyzed from the waist down. And within days, Doug's wife Stacey received a devastating diagnosis.

"She discovered breast cancer. I mean it was like we have two things we are going through but we are going to go through them together," Henry said.

"The instinct for me was to take care of him while I deal with my own health issues. I had to back off and that's how he wanted it," Stacey said.

Together and separately Doug and Stacey battled paralysis and cancer while raising two kids, 12-year old Brianna and 9-year old Ian.

"The kids aren't looking into the future and thinking about what mom and dad can't do. They want to know what we are here to do today," Henry said.

And what Stacey and Doug are here to do is live. Doug has installed hand controls in every piece of equipment on the family's 89-acre Torrington Farm. Using his upper body strength, he climbs into his bulldozer and moves piles of wood. When he's done, he climbs back into his Rhino, straps his wheelchair to the side and drives around the property.

He's built three motocross courses so neighborhood kids have someplace to ride.
"The first thing they do is look over and see if I saw what they did," Henry said.
And every day, Doug Henry straps on leg braces, pulls himself to his feet and by sheer will, walks by shifting his weight side to side.

"The repetitive motion is supposed to regenerate the nerves. I'm going by theory but it gives me something," Henry said.

"That's what I cherish and love about him the most. It's not only that attitude he applied towards racing it's truly his attitude towards living...and he's living differently now but it's still he puts a lot of heart and passion into everything he does," Stacey said.

Because today, Doug Henry isn't thinking about the championships he's won or the acclaim he's received. Today, he defines winning as being able to stand along the fence to watch his daughter play softball.

"I think this makes all the hard work I've put in worth it to see my kids play and have some fun a big smile that's what I like to see them having some fun," Henry said.

Henry is still involved in supermotocross by sponsoring Doug Henry's New England Supermoto Grand Prix in August at Stafford Motor Speedway.

all the best to Doug and Stacey!!

For KTM owner with the RFS engine

2008-06-24T21:09:00.000+08:00

Scroll down to check on the video on "how to do valve clearance check" on ya own.

Good Luck!!

First male patient in KK hospital

2008-06-23T21:26:00.002+08:00

KK hospital = a hospital for women and children only

My brother-in law wife just gave birth last friday late afternoon, it is a 3kg+ little boy. So i was thinking, cool, now it is his turn to learn to be a father, and he needs to learn how to change diapers, hahahaa.

Over the weekend, he was staying over at the hospital, accompanying his wife, it is not easy, full day at hospital, is really bad, for me, I don't know about him, this bring me back a little memories back in 2004.

My boy came into the world in 04, so the same thing, I accompany my wife in KK hospital the whole day, for 3 full days, except I went home to sleep. So one of this day, i guess is on the 2nd day afternoon, I was dead tired and I can't do anything, I got no place to lie down to rest, except on the stupid chair.

Ok, so my wife was tired of lying sooooo long on the bed, so I said, let me rest for awhile on the bed. With the curtain pulled around the bed, I lie on the bed, watching the TV, while my wife sit on the chair next to me.

Suddenly, a nurse came in from behind a curtain and walk in a gentleman after her, seem like a doctor to me. Then the staff was explaining to us that today is a anniversary of the KK hospital, so the director of the hospital is giving out souvenior to all patient today.

And, this gentleman was the director, he walk toward me with some kind of goodies bag and said:" so you are the first male patient of our hospital" hahahaa, I then start to smile at him and my wife was laughing out also, it was such a nice memories to me, and that humorous director.

The good old days...

Check out the new you-tube

2008-06-22T13:40:00.003+08:00

2007, Red Bull Last Man Standing

only 2 riders completed the race!

scroll down to enjoy!!!

A woman poem and a man

2008-06-20T08:54:00.004+08:00

A Woman's PoemBefore I lay me down to sleepI pray for a man, who's not a creep,

One who's handsome, smart and strong,

One who loves to listen long,One who thinks before he speaks,

One who'll call, not wait for weeks.I pray he's gainfully employed,

When I spend his cash, won't be annoyed.

Pulls out my chair and opens my door,Massages my back and begs to do more.

Oh! Send me a man who'll make love to my mind,Knows what to answer to "how big is my behind?"

I pray that this man will love me to no end,And always always be my very best friend.

A Man's Poem

I pray for a deaf-mute gymnast nymphomaniac
With huge booobs who owns a bar on a golf course
And loves to send me fishing and drinking.
This doesn't rhyme and I don't give a sh.. .

A busy week dude

2008-06-20T08:54:00.002+08:00

Was busy deploying my plan and sending out letters, emails to all relevant parties. Manage to met up with my ex-boss, who have given quite substantial good info and perhap some assistance.

Both my kids are down with fever and flu, so when I'm back home, it is second round of busi-ness again, send them to see doc, feed milk, clear out the vomits, etc...

Reach home yesterday and realise, my bro-in-law wife have finally give birth, to a boy, at about 3kg+, didn't go visit them is because of my 2 still sick kids, shall visit them in a couple of days when they are back home.

TGIF!!

A joke

2008-06-16T22:07:00.000+08:00

The doctor told a man that masturbating before sex, often helped men last longer during the act. The man decided, 'What the heck, I'll try it.'

He spent the rest of the day thinking about where to do it. He couldn't do it in his office. He thought about the restroom, but that was too open. He considered an alley but figured that was too unsafe.

Finally, he realized his solution. On the way home from work, he pulled his truck over on the side of the highway. He got out and crawled underneath as if examining the truck.

Satisfied with the privacy, he undid his pants and started to masturbate, he closed his eyes and thought of his lover.

As he grew closer to orgasm, he felt a quick tug at his pant leg. Not wanting to l ose his mental fantasy or the orgasm, he kept his eyes shut and replied, 'What?'

He heard 'This is the police. What in the hell are you doing?' The man replied, 'I'm checking out the rear axle, it's busted.'

The cop says, 'Well, you better check your brakes too, because your truck rolled down the hill 5 minutes ago.'

Clam digging

2008-06-14T14:20:00.003+08:00

It was a cloudy sunny day, we were digging for clam, from 10am till about 1pm. We got a total of about half pail full (in the background), result is not totally bad, but also, not so fantastic.

Anyway, it is pretty hard work, we were squatting for almost the 3hours, as it was wet and muddy everywhere, but it is fun when you found those clam sticking in the mud.

We manage to keep the clam alive, but letting them to spit out all the sand. After a night of "detox", I ate some of them, it taste really good and fresh, without those "fishy" smell at all, no ginger or garlic is needed.

What I did was, I use a bowl with cover (microwave friendly type), pick up about 5-6 clam and put it into the bowl, and cover on. Put it into the microwave and set it to 1minute.

When the bell sounds, remove the bowl and start to eat it, it will taste so good and fresh, no ingredient needed at all!!

Man, when is the next trip!!

My son gave me this.

2008-06-14T13:45:00.009+08:00

I didn't know this sunday is Father's day, until my boy gave this the minute yesterday when i reach home.

I'm happy :)

Have been a father since 2004, but never ever did i notice or give a damn about it, until this year, the first time i receive something from my kid, I'm touch...

Happy Father Day to all father in the world!!!

MSSC enduro race, round 1 photo of ME!

2008-06-12T20:11:00.008+08:00

HSBC Treetop Walk 8 Jun 2008 photo

2008-06-12T20:11:00.004+08:00

HSBC Treetop Walk 8 Jun 2008

2008-06-09T22:05:00.002+08:00

After the last enduro race on sunday, my wife wants me to go hiking in the treetop walk, and i agreed.

It was a cloudy sunday morning, and we decided we will proceed as my wife have been looking foward to the weekend walk. It is indicated that we should reach the treetop walk in about an hour from where we park.

Can see there are quite alot of family bringing their kids, old man, old lady for this walk, air is fresh, you can see stream along the way, mango tree, etc

As the trail in pretty tight, one would walk infront, while the other will follow. Along the way, it is still about the same stuff you will see in Bt Timah hill, just that this is nearer to the main road, you can hear vehicle sound as you walk, not entirely serene like you will feel in the real nature reserve.

We reach the suspended bridge in about 1.5hours, not too bad. I was getting abit of cold feet (am afraid of height, hahaa) . Anyway, the bridge was about 250m long and it was all over, nothing really much to see except that we are at a really high spot.

We had quite a long walk back, up and down a long flight of wooden steps/ staircases. Need abit of rest at one of the resting point. My already aching thigh and bum from the last race, actually add more pain from this walk, but who cares, it should tone it up well before the next race.

anyway, sorry for this long winded and un-interesting post. Hope you enjoy it.

Sorry folks

2008-06-07T12:35:00.002+08:00

I have been busy with doing my new stuff, from physcial hands on job, to administrative, planning, logistic etc

It is a whole new thing to me, as I handle alot more of the entire operation.

At the same time, am planning to come back riding more often, hoping it will generate more energy in myself, for work and for races.

Sorry for the many days of no show folks.

Have a nice weekend!!

MSSC enduro race round 1

2008-06-02T16:43:00.002+08:00

Well, 1st june mark the MSSC first enduro race, round 1, 2008. I was suppose to take part in motocross instead, but i miss it, thus i join this enduro race.

I'm not well conditioned for the race, however, i just join for the sake of fun, and also to meet new friends. I used my 450 machine for the race, which is kind of a big mistake.

Anway, the sky was drizzling since early morning, in Singapore side, till the custom, and it is all dry in Nusajaya (the race track in Msia)

First time in the enduro race, I saw plenty of CRF250F, KTM 250F, the EXC and a couples of 2smokers, it seem like 250 thumper is the choice of weapon.

A sighting lap was conducted and it was kind of the bad move, many riders were stuck in a tricky session in the forest, i was lucky to ride it out of it and back to the top of the hill. We were waiting for some of the riders to clear the section before we can start the race officially. anyway, this difficult part was being take out of the track, for ease of carrying out of the race event.

I was in the expert class and it was going to be fun I guess, as enduro was never my forte, anyway, what the heck, just enjoy the ride!

Race started, with the expert class, follow by the novice riders. My arm start to pump in the mid lap and when i completed my first lap, I stop for a drink and carry on with the race, I was trying my best to hold onto the bike as this 450 power through the rutted terrain and rear wheel kicking all over (still in motocross suspension setup), and I was able to complete the moto 1, for 30mins, I'm surprised!

After a brief 15- 20mins break, moto2 started. This time round, i can managed to hold my speed longer and faster (but i still do fall), due to lost concetration. But am able to get up and fire up the bike and carry on with the race, picking up some of the slow or crashed rider thru the race.

3 laps covered and I'm into my 4th lap, this time round, front wheel slipped, and I drop into a small cliff and after lifting the heavy bike up with all my might, I couldn't start the bike. This is bike, I was totally exhausted from all the kicking (e-start is good I guess :) ) so took out my helmet, and goggle, I waited for about 20mins, seeing many riders zoom past, but they didn't see me as I was pretty much lowered and covered by those tall grass.

Finally, a marshal came around to help me push up the bike, I asked for a drink and with the body totally shaq out, I remove my jersey, kidney belt, and even my boots, lie down on the grass, cooling my head with some water too.

Sometimes later, i heard no more sound, the race must have ended I guess. I told the marshal to inform my mate to come time to give me a hand, I was so exhausted that, I was thinking if I were able to get myself out of this state. So I was left alone in the forest, listening to all the songs of nature, with my bare upper body (luckily no mosquito)

about 15mins later, my mate come looking for me, he tried to fire up my beast, and it manage to start, God bless! With my beat up body, I was thinking to ride his e-start 250 instead of my 450. And just in time, another mate came riding a pit bike, looking for me as well. Best, I would ride that small bike, it is easier on my body.

Finally, after a wobbly ride uphill, I'm back to top of the hill, slumbering down on a beach chair, while quenching down mydry thirst.

Cool, this is the first time, I'm so beat up in a race. Perhap I should need to pick up my fitness level instead of letting other to come rescuing me again, oppss.. :P

It is Cockroach Proof!

2008-05-27T20:33:00.006+08:00

You have seen it, you will have it in your home if yours is the older HDB or you are staying in the condominium.

However, what ya may have in you kitchen could be just another door opening to the rubbish chute shaft, it does not really seal that well, to prevent cockroach, smell from coming in, especially during fumigation, do ya have to lay masking along the edge of the chute hopper to prevent all this unwanted stuff to come into ya house?

We have got just the solution for you!!!

Maxden is the manufacturer of this patented, cockroach proof design that GUARANTEED no cockroach are able to access into your premises. It is also tested and certified to be half hour fire rated by PSB, etc

Now available to market is the lastest improved version 6, as the hopper is the sole product of the coy, the design has been revised to be one of the best in the market and it is almost maintenance-free, with all the minor details are carefully look into and improvised.

A no-obligation demo/presentation can be arranged with hopper sample at your convenience, kindly call me at 94888-993.

My daughter knows something

2008-05-27T20:33:00.002+08:00

Yesterday afternoon, my wife brough her back home early as she was not working.

When she is back home, the daughter just pull out all the toys and lay it on the floor to play with it. One of her favourite toy was the mini "fish" that will "swim around this fully automated machine, and it will sound out pretty loud music, and she will be enjoy looking at it.

However, she would normally have problem switching on the toy as her finger can't really reach that small on/off switch at the back, so when my mother in-law wanted to help her switch it on, my daughter actually put her little finger on her lips (meaning to keep quiet) and then, she place both palm together and put it beside her ear and tilted her head on the both palm (meaning sleeping).

Then my mother in-law realise that the grandfather is sleeping in the room, thus my daughter ask her don't switch it on.

She don't talk much though, but she knows something!!

The Law of Garbage Truck

2008-05-24T22:04:00.000+08:00

How often do you let other people's nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, rude waiter, curt boss, or an insensitive employee ruin your day? However, the mark of a successful person is how quickly one can re-focus on what's important.

Sixteen years ago, in the back seat of a cab, I learned the strategy of re-focussing and the inner peace it brings. Here's what happened. I hopped in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a red car backed out of a parking space right in front of us.

My taxi driver slammed on his breaks, skidded, and missed the red car's back end by inches! The driver of the other car, whipped his head around and savagely abused us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy.

I said, "Why did you just do that, he almost ruined your cab and sent us to the hospital!" And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call, "The Law of the Garbage Truck." "Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage. As their garbage piles up, they become full of frustration, full of anger and full of disappointment and they need a place to dump it. If you let them, they'll dump it on you.

When someone wants to dump on you, don't take it personally; instead just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. You'll be happy you did." I started thinking, how often do I act like a garbage truck?

And how often do I take other people's garbage and spread it; at work, at home, on the streets? It was that day I said, "I'm not going to do it anymore." Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets.

Love the people who treat you right. Forget about the ones who don't. Believe that everything happens for a reason. Never let that garbage truck run over you or pick you up along its route._________________

Uncle on scooter

2008-05-23T23:19:00.002+08:00

This morning, i was travelling to work. I met this uncle on his scooter, infront of me.

Upon seeing me in his rear mirror, he speed up. I had no intention to speed with him, just that I'm maintaining my usual speed, and i'm slowly ovetaking him.

He was travelling somewhere behind 2 vehicles, which i'm now infront of him on his right hand side, but i do not wish to just cut infront of him as he is in my left back corner, as i afraid may cause him to jam brake, so i waited, hoping he slow down abit, so i can do it safely.

When the car on his left front clear up, he speed up and and overtake me, while i'm stuck behind this car.

He was speeding all the way toward this traffic light (with right turn arrow on), so i speed up too, hoping to pass that traffic light. (both of us are turning right)

ok, now, i saw he brake very early and slow down alot, before taking the right bend, i was just taking my own pace, brake, drop a couples of gears, and take it with normal speed and angle. After this traffic light, there is another traffic junction which we are turning left, and this uncle really slow down so much that, only when i came up straight after the left turn junction, i only manage to see him completing the bend.

After that, i just maintain my own pace, which he is "suppose" to be faster than me on the straight? I wonder, what he is trying to proof???

He is just slowly disppearing from my side mirror...

EQ level of this boss

2008-05-21T13:46:00.001+08:00

Just found out a inside news of this Chinese business boss EQ level…

One of the staff have resign and left the coy last Friday, and when she is serving her notice period, which is 2 weeks. The boss actually ask her into his office.

The conversation between them, B = boss , S = staff

B: “when is your last day?”

S: “2 weeks later”

B: “I have a suggestion, you do not need to serve the notice period, you can don’t come in from tomorrow onward” (so that the boss can save some $$"salary" from this notice period)

S: “boss, but the other staff may misunderstood that I was being fired, if I just leave so sudden”

B: “hmm, since you need the salary (money) so badly, you can stay till your notice period is over”

S: “boss, I think is ok, my last day will be on this Friday then”

From start till end of conversation, the boss didn’t even mentioned any thing like if she would want to consider staying back with the coy. No wonder, the staff turn over rate in this coy is very high.

Good boss story

2008-05-20T15:09:00.001+08:00

I’ve been working for this guy for ten year’s now And we’ve been thru allot as far as his business goesThere was allot of fighting, yelling, mutual almost heart attacks giving and allot of good times as wellWe accomplish allot together; me thru hard work, he thru hard work and using his big noggin I would like to think I was instrumental in his success and I know he was absolutely vital in fixing my financial situation and digging me out of a financial hole

His a really cool dude and my only regret is that as the business gets bigger I get less time of acutely working with the guy, he’s just a funny guy and a hard worker two thing I don’t witness allot with my fellow employeesSo yesterday mike, my boss calls me and say; hey muddy, I’ve got some sod that I’m gonna need some help getting off the truck in my house, do you mind coming here on Sunday to help me?

It’s only gonna take half an hour, an hour at the most, would you mind?Well I didn’t mind even thou we had my wife’s college friend came to visit us (the fact that the guy, knowing that I’ve been bike less for thirteen years now, still didn’t bring his SV650 [that I’ve recommended to him…] helped a little) it was no skin of my back plus I told him; hey I want some of that sod too and he was like; sure, I’ll split it with you

So cool, I take the wife’s CRV, put some plastic on the back so to not dirty her car and I take offI go to his house and him, his future wife and the office manger (hoes living next to the sod company and been known to get sod for a case of beer) are all sitting on his deck and small talkingI sit down and converse for few minutes and then he asks the office mngr. if she called the sod company, she says yes; they’ll be here in five to ten minutes

So he says hey muddy; help me move this statue that my soon to be future have bought, I look off the deck and In the middle of his yard there’s a big thing cover in tarp So as we go down to the yard I think to my self; good lord this looks big and heavy, what did I get my self into? But that’s ok, I really don’t mind helping my boss, he’s been generous to me thru the years so what ever needs to be done will be done

On the grass mike kinda veer to the right (away from the statue) and tells me; take the tarp off so we can grab this thing and move itSo I did…First thing I’ve notice as I pull off the tarp is the letter “H” on what seemed to be engine casing and I think to my self; what the hell?

His statue is a Honda lawnmower???As the tarp goes up and more gets revealed my mind goes blank and I get tunnel vision…

It was definitely not a Honda…...The “lawnmower” part was close, but no cigar

It was what I’ve been dreaming off now for a long time right down to the color that I wanted It’s a 08 supermotard motorcycle!And it’s my BONUS for the year!!!!!!!!!!!!

Needless to say it got very emotional thereI still get chocked up just thinking about itAnyway, I just needed to share and let every body know that MIKE is the BEST BOSS IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD!!!I’m going down to the garage now to kiss and caress herIt’s on guys,… …

IT”S ON LIKE DONKEY KONG!!!Oh yeah, there’s a moral to this story here somewere…...But I’m just way too excited to think about what it is right now

well, You know the old story, "take good care of your employees and they'll take care of the business"

Another joke

2008-05-19T20:55:00.000+08:00

A 17 year old Italian girl tells her Mom that she
has missed her period for 2 months. Very worried, the mother goes to the drugstore and buys a pregnancy kit.

The test result shows that the girl is pregnant
Shouting, cursing, crying, the mother says, "who was
the pig that did this to you? I want to know!"

The girl picks up the phone and makes a call.
Half an hour later, a Ferrari stops in front of
their house.
A mature and distinguished man with gray hair and
impeccably dressed in an
Armani suit steps out of the of the Ferrari and
enters the house.

He sits in the living room with the father, mother,
and the girl and tells them:

"Good morning, your daughter has informed me of the problem. I can't marry her because of my personal family situation but I'll take charge. I will pay all costs and provide for your daughter for the rest of her life.
“Additionally, if a girl is born, I will bequeath a
Ferrari, a beach house, 2 retail stores, a townhouse, a beachfront villa, and a $2,000,000 bank account.”

“If a boy is born, my legacy will be a couple of
factories and a $4,000,000 bank account. If twins, they will receive a factory and $2,000,000 each.”
“However, if there is a miscarriage, what do you suggest I do?"

At this point, the father, who had remained silent,places a hand firmly on the man's shoulder and tells him, "You fuck her
again."

Check this out!! :)

2008-05-16T09:43:00.000+08:00

Dave came home from the pub late one Friday evening stinking drunk, as he often did, and crept into bed beside his wife who was already asleep. He gave her a peck on the cheek and fell asleep.

When he awoke, he found a strange man standing at the end of his bed. 'Who the hell are you?', demanded Dave, 'and what are you doing in my bedroom ? 'The mysterious man answered, 'This isn't your bedroom and I'm St Peter.'

Dave was stunned. 'You mean I'm dead !!! That can't be, I have so much to live for - and I haven't said goodbye to my family... You've got to send me back straight away.

'St Peter replied, 'Yes, you can be reincarnated but there is a catch. We can only send you back as a dog or a hen.' Dave was devastated, but knowing there was a farm not far from his house, he asked to be sent back as a hen.

A flash of light later, he was covered in feathers and clucking around, pecking the ground.'This ain't so bad', he thought until he felt this strange feeling welling up inside him.

The farmyard rooster strolled over and said, 'So you're the new hen .How are you enjoying your first day here ? ''It's not so bad', replies Dave, 'but I have this strange feeling inside like I'm about to explode. ''You're ovulating', explained the rooster.

'Don't tell me you've never laid an egg before. ''Never', replies Dave. 'Well just relax and let it happen'. And so he did and after a few uncomfortable seconds later, an egg pops out from under his tail.

An immense feeling of relief swept over him and his emotions got the better of him as he experienced motherhood for the first time. When he laid his second egg, the feeling of happiness was over whelming and he knew that being reincarnated as a hen was the best thing that ever happened to him . . . Ever!!!

The joy kept coming and as he was just about to lay his third egg, he felt an enormous smack on the back of his head and heard his wife shouting...

'Dave, wake up, you drunken bastard. You've shit the bed!!'

The Lie Detector

2008-05-15T15:18:00.001+08:00

John was a salesman's delight when it came to any kind of unusual gimmick. His wife Marsha had long ago given up trying to get him to change. One day John came home with another one of his unusual purchases.

It was a robot that John claimed was actually a lie detector. It was about 5:30 that afternoon when Tommy, their 11 year old son, returned home from school. Tommy was over 2 hours late.

"Where have you been? Why are you over 2 hours late getting home?" asked John. "Several of us went to the library to work on an extra credit project," said Tommy. The robot then walked around the table and slapped Tommy, knocking him completely out of his chair.

"Son," said John, "this robot is a lie detector, now tell us where you really were after school." "We went to Bobby's house and watched a movie." said Tommy. "What did you watch?" asked Marsha. "The Ten Commandments." answered Tommy.

The robot went around to Tommy and once again slapped him, knocking him off his chair once more. With his lip quivering, Tommy got up, sat down and said, "I am sorry I lied. We really watched a tape called Sex Queen." "I am ashamed of you son," said John.

"When I was your age, I never lied to my parents." The robot then walked around to John and delivered a whack that nearly knocked him out of his chair. Marsha doubled over in laughter, almost in tears and said,

"Boy, did you ever ask for that one! You can't be too mad with Tommy. After all, he is your son!" With that the robot immediately walked around to Marsha and knocked her out of her chair. Not the best... but...

If you think it's lame then post your own jokes biatchez

Please work safely

2008-05-15T09:50:00.001+08:00

Yesterday in the afternoon, received a call from my colleague asking me to help. After listening to the urgent phonecall, I realize a technician has fell off from 2nd storey while doing work.

I got the mobile number from the other technician, immediately I called him up to find out more about the injured tech. Ok, I got the address and I called the ambulance immediately.

Rush down from my workplace and when I reached, the ambulance is already there attending to the tech. Seem like his wrist is fractured and still conscious, try talking to him and he can response to me, good.

For so many years in my work, this is the most serious injury I encounter and the first time I called the ambulance. I had always emphasized safety to my guys, no compromise on this aspect. Not that I don’t want to be responsible or I hate to write report, but they still need to think of their closest family member when they are doing dangerous work, just like myself, I have to be responsible for my family and be safe during the course of work, because end of the day, it will be their family member who suffer.

I’m glad I make the decision to call the ambulance without any delay, he could be in danger, and his partner was also in a daze when I called him.

I'm the 11111 visitors

2008-05-14T16:24:00.001+08:00

0011111 visitor is me!!!

A brand new world for me.

2008-05-14T16:22:00.000+08:00

Am going to embark on a totally new different route soon, feeling abit lost and getting a little excited, don’t really know what to expect.

However, I have my planning already and at least I have a direction ahead to follow. It is a little risky but I feel this could be the only chance in my lifetime to do it.

Many a time, I heard great plan and suggestion, but only end up with NATO situation (*No Action, Talk Only) but this time, I’m walking the talk, and my wife is pretty supportive of it. Life will never be the same again!

Wish me lucks!!!

Bike vs Skill

2008-05-13T10:23:00.000+08:00

I see a lot of people these days sinking loads of money into there bikes in attempts to make themselves faster. Rider skill can not be overcome by adding power or other aftermarket accessories to your bike.

If you want to be faster than you must increase your skill level. Unless of course you drag race and then more power will help you. I don't know how many times I have seen guys with tricked out bikes. Triple clamps, bars, cluch kits etc saying that they had to do it just so they could turn or ride the thing. Then we go for a ride and they get left.

I have seen guys on old xr350s smoke guys on new yz wr 400s 450s. In the woods of course. Not drag racing. One good example was in dirt bike a while back. The article was callled How low does the Pro have to go for the average Joe. It put Ryan Hughes against an average joe.

First match up RMZ 450 and RMZ 450. Ryan hughes smoked him. Next match up RM 125 to RMZ 450. Again ryan hughes won on the 125. Then Ryan on an 85 and average joe on 450 still and ryan won. Ryan beat the guy on a drz 125 and the average joe was on a 450 still. Skill is more important than the bike.

Most people out there can't ride what they got to the full potential anyway. Anyone else agree or disagree.