What a Great MOH Lunch Meet!

Old Ties Reunited

As expected, we have lunch casualties; not like those that occurred in wars or border skirmishes.

Reflections of Better Times?

After promising that they will come, they have come out with the best excuses I have heard for a long time. None of them acceptable but certainly amusing as these excuses are absolutely unbelievable.

Those were the Days, My Friends

After fetching Mrs Chen to Bibi Chik Nyonya Restaurant, we awaited for the ex-colleagues of the Ministry of Housing to step into the restaurant.

Older and Wiser?

See cam first and plomped himself in front of us and helped to fix Mrs Chen's hand phone that was rendered in-serviceable after it fell this morning. Then came in Cheng Hong, Loi, Peng Seng, Check How, Lai  and Francis. Soon  Eng Koon appeared followed by David and Chai. Suraya came next. Sue followed. Yau Lee came in as the food was being served. Joyce was last to come.

Here, this is my e-mail

Those who did not turn up included Chee who is in the thick of  renovation works, Cindy who cannot be contacted, Chan who is having quality time with his two children. SY Tan  who had reasons to stay away. And one other friend who must take time off to teach his son how to drive.

I Can Draw This, You Know!

Be that as it may, those who came had one great bonding exercise. Even for those who do not know each other, they got engaged in animated conversation. I was truly surprised to see Suraya playing court to people that she met for the first time at lunch today.

Didn't I draw the airport design?

For Lai, it was definitely down memory lane taking with David. I was equally happy to see Eng Koon and Chai blending in and really be at home. Sue and Yau Lee from the Planning Department could certainly fit in with this crowd, I must say.

I have Popeye's arms

We split the bill which came to RM 603.50 between 16 attendees. Government tax alone came to
RM 26.00+

Food for me to chomp on

On the way back, Mrs Chen suggested that we have at least 2 gatherings such as these. We need not get everybody but if we could, that would be wonderful!

This meal is well-planned!

Most of us are looking forward for more time to exchange stories or even to discuss current controversies be it about  the current sterile civil service,mega rogue politicians or about the education system that has gone way, way down deeper than even the Marina trench!

This is your report card!

Photos of the lunch will be posted once Francis gets them processed.

Oh, yes. I remembered

Let's yum seng!

This chicken must taste good

David, a sen for your legal thought!

It was like this!

So, what have you been doing?

They tried to do me in. They failed

They respected me finally

This is good food

So, it happened?

In animated conversation

Suraya and See talking shop

Yes, I have heard this before!

Hear! Hear!

Don't just look,let's eat