Singapore Beer Festival 2008

Great entertainment, great music and great food, plus hundreds of the worlds best beers. Welcome to Asia’s first ever truly global beer festival - Welcome to the Singapore Beer Festival 2008.

Between the 2nd and 5th of October at Fort Canning Park, thousands of fun lovers and beer enthusiasts will raise a glass to celebrate their love of beer while enjoying great entertainment from international music artistes and stand-up comedians, plus a wide range of other entertainment.

Boasting a world-class showcase of 290 beers including 100 which are appearing in Asia for the very first time, this truly international event will become a regular entry in every beer lover’s social diary for years to come.

The trade afternoons at the Singapore Beer Festival represent a significant opportunity for participants to meet and interact with industry professionals and key decision makers from the Asia Pacific region, China and beyond.

Set within the lush tropical landscape of Fort Canning Park, this landmark event provides everyone with the perfect opportunity to entertain clients and colleagues in a relaxed and friendly environment, or simply have great fun with friends.

TICKET PRICE (Exclude Booking Fee)
Standard:
Thur & Fri - S$30*
Sat & Sun - S$40*

Single Day Entry & F&B Vouchers (1Pax) - $95*
Single Day Entry & F&B Vouchers (2Pax) - $128*

*F&B vouchers are valued at $100($50 each for 2 pax).
**Further 10% off for AMEX cardholders!
[Applicable till 28 Sept 08]
[Redeem vouchers on event day]

Please add to above price $3 Booking Fee for tickets above $20 and $1 Booking Fee for tickets $20 and below. Charges include GST where applicable.

ADMISSION RULES
No admission for infant in arms and child aged below 18 years old. Child 18 years old and above must purchase ticket for admission.

To purchase tickets, please visit www.sistic.com or
call 6348 5555

Mind that step

Just came back from a gruelling NTL training with East. Something to share with you guys as it could be useful to think about.

No not a new move.

No not another defense policy.

No nothing about the FREE F1 race i'll be having the privilege of attending this Sunday for FREE.And did i mention it was FREE? No no no don't think so...yeah so its FREE. Huh? didn't hear me back there? i said its FREE.

Yeah ok, so down to it. I was running with the ball and while passing to a man on my inside, i planted my right leg awkwardly into the ground and lost my balance. The speed at which i was travelling could have easily landed me in some bad shape because i had my entire ankle twisted outwards before falling over. Thankfully as you are reading this, i'm actually sitting here quite comfortably w/o even the slightest discomfort in my ankle.

I realised the only possible thing which may have prevented me from sustaining a bad injury or worse a torn ligament was my enhanced proprioceptive awareness. No no, this does not mean i'm genetically more superior in any way, unless you are a single cell organism?

"Proprioceptors in the skin, muscle and joints provide feedback to the central nervous system as to the position of a joint. If a joint (eg knee) is approaching a position that may place it at risk of injury (eg hyperextension and risk of ACL rupture) the proprioceptors can relay that information back to the central nervous system and adjustments in muscle activation can take place that may prevent that injury occurring."

Basically, as a person moves, muscles contract to facilitate that movement. And when that same movement requires a person to negotiate a sharp turn in a state of instability, muscles around your joint automatically contract in such a way to prevent joints from being displaced; and this happens without the person's conscious perception of the unstable terrain. Call it a 'sixth sense' if you will. Nerve receptors or proprioreceptors in your muscles and joints communicate information of an imminent angle displacemnt in the joints to the brain, which then travels back to the muscles around the joint to contract appropriately.

There are ways to train your proprioceptive abilities which are most handy given the undulating nature of most of our playing surfaces. I use a wobble board which is basically this contraption made of wood/plastic in a form of a disc on which you stand on and attempt to balance as the board swivels and wobbles. Another way could be balancing on a medicine ball or simply standing on one leg and starting to perform squats as your balance improves.

Always work progressively with these methods of training. Always start with both legs on the wobble board or med ball before progressing to one. For the med ball, it'll help to hold on to something initially. As you get better at it, try closing your eyes or doing things like juggling a ball, folding your arms or scratching your arse...yeah. I personally spend about 5 mins every two-three days on the board while watching TV to serve as a distraction and to challenge my senses. PLEASE work progressively if you're to consider such training methods. The last thing you want is having to undergo rehabilitation as a result of a prehabilitative mishap.

If you're looking for a wobble board, i know of this stockist down the street but i'll have to check if they still stock it. There is a downside though...i bought mine for SGD$99.00. Ok fellas, good luck with the little bit of info but you may wanna search the web to find out more.But with this, i may have already saved you a painful trip to the hospital and months of psychological battles. Be safe out there.

Ok man, somebody please ask me what i'm doing this sunday.

even more.....

Don't milk it, score it!

Just incase you didn't learn any lesson from Saturday, here is a prime example of why we should not piss around when free to score.

WTL 2008: Mid-League Review

Hello boys and gals! Welcome to the Mid-League Review for WTL 2008, brought to you by our proud sponsors... ACL (Always Cock-up Legs) Pte Ltd! Tearing knees and tearing eyes since 2007!

We've come to the 6th round of the 2008 Winter League series and here we look at at the top 3 teams competing for honours.



Current table-topper is none other than Monsoon Dragons, previously known as Wanderers. Looking very impressive at number 1 with the maximum 18 points, Dragons have been dominating their opponents in every game. Highest scoring team with the stingiest defence, Dragons are deserving of their position so far. Even disposing of Bucks Golden 9-1 in the process. Things are looking up for them at the moment but their fight to stay on top will be stiffer when they face the speedy 6Pack in Round 8.
PREDICTION: Top of the table until Round 8. Definitely to finish in the top 2. Serious league contender.

Breathing down the leader's neck closely is the crowd's favourite 6Pack. At 2nd place, 6Packs managed to gain a respectable 17 out of 18 points. Dropping a precious single point when they drew 3-3 with Bucks. Experienced campaigners Alan Lowton, Gideon Luo and Lee Yum Hwa have been trying to blend in new players to the team style of play with some success. The sound youth policy of the team has groomed impressive players like Joshua "the Freak" who has been terrorizing opponents in similar style to a past player, Amila. The younger batch of players brought in from the various polytechnics have proven to be a mix lot but nevertheless, promising. Only time will tell if they'll live up to their potential and help bring back some silverware. Their biggest challenge will be to slay the table-topper Dragons and be the one on top for once.
PREDICTION: If they can peak at the right time of the league, 6Pack might be able to pull a fast one over the Dragons and hold on to first place. But it's still too close to say. Definite top 3 finish.

At third place, Bucks Golden have grown to be stronger year after year. A heady mix of experience, youth and free beer have put Bucks as the dark horse of the tournament. Unfortunately, the 9-1 loss against Dragons have dashed their title hopes and their main aim currently would be to fight for the number 2 spot.
PREDICTION: 3rd place. Even if they managed to get maximum points, they still have to accumulate a massive goal difference to displace the current top 2.

Special Highlight: Republic Polytechnic (RP)
RP, a fertile ground for young touch players, has produced slick players the likes of Amila, Sujan, Taufiq, Terence, Kenneth Chitty, Matthew and the list goes on. With such accomplished youth players as these RP alumni, the current crop of RP players have found their school legacy to be a two-edged sword. Self-inflicted pressure to win has caused some cracks within the team and resulted in plenty of harsh words being thrown during training and games. Newly hired coach, Adam of 6Pack fame, has been kept very busy trying to weave together these raw players into a seamless, fire-retardant and not Made-in-China touch team. "If these boys can just grasp the concept that team spirit is what drives team performance, I believe they'll be able to put up a strong showing in the upcoming Asian All-Schools. At this moment, we're all trying to learn how to work together and reach a common understanding.", said Adam. With a solid performance against rival Singapore Polytechnic in Round 2, the team is looking forward to the next match against another rival school, Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Sparks are set to fly in this highly anticipated match-up and it is for sure that both teams will not hold back to one-up the other.

Alright sports fans, that's all for this weeks installation of WTL Review. Again, brought to you by the good people of ACL Pte Ltd. Because drilling holes into your thigh bones is sexy!

Ah Lan Lon Tong 29th Birthday

From The SixPack Fellowship...To the Oldest Active Player in SixPack after JieLun

HAPPY MERRRY 29th (n counting) BIRTHDAY!

TO

ALAN LOWTON from the city of WIGAN...



It's time to consider marriage?
And have kids?
And go on trips around the world with your family?
This list can only go longer...

6 easy steps to tell

This guy on another blog did an admirable thing in making the world a better place to live in...for us men. He came up with a full proof method of sussing out your own sexual orientation w/o having to labour through painless years in limbo being unsure of what really tickles your shmackle. He terms it as "reducing the competition".

Lately, when David Beckham Armani ads were released, there was some question as to whether his bulge was bonafide or just another result of digital augmentation. Naturally that had Victoria Beckham stating claim that what appeared in the Armani ads was all him (she would know). And then things became a lil' more interesting when DJ Kyle Sandilands of Australia(just some guy) drove the point home while using the urinals at Villa nightclub in LA, stating that and i quote, “Let’s just say he looks like he’s got it going on whether it’s happy or not.”

Personally, this is just one of those instances where a 'kiss and not tell' policy should prevail. I mean sure...how often do u get a multimillion dollar big time football mogul pissing right next to you? Nah i'll keep my opinions to myself...attracts unnecessary attention.

Anyway, here is something for the ladies and Elton John and perhaps more of yous after this...

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So...you are gay if you find your pants getting tighter after viewing the pictures above. Doesn't it feel better now coming outta the closet...breathing easier? I just freed up more ladies for the market. The more dudes realizing that they are gay the better it is for straight dudes. Just too bad we at 6ppb.blogspot have no critical mass but hey, when was the last time u did your part?

In case you guys are wondering, i still find both Jessica Alba and Nicole Scherzinger hot.Yes.