I'm very sorry to hear that Gene will not be with us this year. His knowledge of everything is very impressive and it was nice to absorb such information.

Since the time draws near I'll concur with opushome that's time to get a plan together. So 7pm on Friday at Le Meridien lobby/bar on Orchard Road sounds good to myself. Perhaps we can adjourn to some establishments along the way for the midnight meeting at La Pau Sat. Is anyone arriving into SIN after midnight on the 19th? It seems most people are arriving on the 18th.

Opushome, what time would you be heading to Bintan if done on Saturday? After staying up till 3:00am on Friday the walking tour was nice because of the later start time. The Bintan day trip does sound very interesting.

For Saturday dinner, the Geylang No Signboard Seafood and Jumbo-East Coast have been mentioned. I personally don't have a preference but perhaps a vote could be taken. Either way, one needs to be picked.

I've taken the liberty of scouring the thread and adjusted szg's list adding inbound flight info that I found. Please do post any corrections.

Hey in 3 weeks, I'll be in Singapore with fellow FT'ers and not at work. That's a good thing.

attendees: (23)
seanthepilot, 1-17 LX
bseller
violist, 1-17 UA895 HKG-SIN 00:20am(1-18)
WWBGD
tenmoc
opushomes, 1-17 NW5 NRT-SIN 00:35am(1-18)
PETEFLYS
szg, 1-18 SQ25 FRA-SIN 06:55am
gvdIAD, 1-18 UA803 NRT-SIN 11:59 pm
dedehans, 1-16 SQ15 00:50am(1-17)
zvezda
Mad4Miles
bschaff1
rcs85551
upup&away, 1-17 UA803 NRT-SIN 11:59pm
cathaana
MKE-MR, 1-18 UA895 HKG-SIN 00:20am(1-19)
headinclouds, SQ21 EWR-SIN 06:45am (1-18)
Blank Sheet, 1-17 NW5 NRT-SIN 00:35am(1-18)
alex0683de, Bringing Freddy JR.
Lori_Q
infoworks, 1-18 Jan QF31 SYD-SIN 10.30pm
rtarbuck, 1-17 NW5 NRT-SIN 00:35am(1-18)


maybe: (13)
flamboyant 1
Spiff
cstead
flysurfer
perthite
techgirl
skye1
lucky9876coins
chichow
vysean
FlyMan
row1A
f0zzyNUE


Possible\Maybe if Planets Align (2)
Kiwi Flyer
Sweet Willie, given his luck with SIN flights he might show up after all:)

Alas, I have been there and done that. I hope that your resolution is simpler than mine as I spent 72 hours in a hospital bed under pretty serious meds when mine passed.
Good luck!!
I would be happy to make the reservations for the Saturday dinner, altho while I appreciate your offer of a SWU, I don't need it as I'm still long a couple having made MM last year.
Let me know if you'd like me to do the honors, I think that we can reach a pretty quick consensus and I know that we'll be fine.

We'll miss you Gene - get well, and look forward to SIN 2009!
Best, Dave

Thanks for the info, post #4 updated

Thanks, I will be happy for you to take over. Last year I contacted both locations about 2 weeks in advance to discuss arrangements. The attendees chose the Esplanade location last year but it is up to you guys to choose this year's. I first gave an estimate of the number of attendees with a padding factor. As the date became close I gave new estimates. They were very easy to work with. You can send them email at the "our CONTACTS" link at http://nosignboardseafood.com . The phone numbers are at the "our BRANCHES" link.

Got an e-mail from Lori_Q, who is definite for attending and
whose plans include getting together with (all I think public
events)

bseller on the 19th, definitely including alcohol;
infoworks on the 20th, maybe for an outing to Pulau Ubin;
violist on the 21st, perhaps JB or similar in Malaysia.

I am given to understand that these are open to refinement
or suggestions by anyone.

I imagine that it makes sense at this juncture to get a roll call of those who are in for the dinner on Saturday nite AS WELL AS the venue!!

I see that both NoSignBoard and Jumbo East Coast have been mentioned. Jumbo was the venue for SIN DO #1 in 2003 so that would be an interesting return. Additionally, it works out rather well for a relatively smaller group - which it appears we have this year vs. the last several.

As for NSB, the consensus was clear at last year's dinner that the Geylang location was far and away preferred to Esplanade location.

Therefore, my questions to all of you are:
1) Attending or NOT?? For sure??
2) Choice of venue: Geylang NSB or Jumbo East Coast??
3) Alternate venue if you think it works??

Best, Dave

Yes
Jumbo East Coast

I am in for Saturday night.....would vote for Jumbo East Coast. I was not wildly thrilled with NSB Geyland two years ago.....soooo hot outside!
Will meet all at the Meridien Friday night 7pm?

BTW, I arrive Thursday 0030, not Friday....extra day to spend with Hans' cousin who lives in SIN.

While I think Jumbo would be a great idea, whilst simultaneously taking SIN DO back to its "roots".......

Perhaps it's fair to warn you that I'm guessing that Jumbo is OUTSIDE as well!!
;)

Best, Dave

That's ok....I'll dress accordingly....I really didn't like NSB Geylang very much. Hence my vote for Jumbo....

Of course I will "go with the flow"...

Yes, I am in for all events including whatever we come up for on Sunday. Do have a 0600 flight to NRT on Monday.

I prefer Jumbo East Coast. I was there last January after my Borneo wanderings. Seated outside with a great view of the anchored ships. It poured, but they moved all of us inside under cover, so there is lots of indoor seating.

Friday night at Le Meridien (yes).

Are we doing Lau Pau Sat??

I may do an exploratory trip to check out Bintan on Friday. This is to determine the feasability of going there on Saturday. Also OK with Violist's and Lori Q's idea of a smaller Singaporean offshore visit.

Note: KarenKay has not posted, but in PM stated she was trying to make this Do.

This is my first attend to this DO and I am very confused about all the votings and locations.

It would be helpfull, if anybody can make a list, where I can see, at what time I have to be where. Thanks for this !!

Count me as a vote for Jumbo East Coast - nothing like the chance for a little post-dinner stroll to round out any dining experience. :)

I'm sure a list will be firmed up over the next couple of weeks. The three Do's I've been to usually have a loose framework around a main event, dinner Saturday night. Sounds like the Le Merdian bar at 7:00pm Friday will be the start of the loose framework. Then anyone interested will move on to Lau Pa Sat for some food and more beer. Suggest something and it will probably be added in.

Clarification, None of us are from Singapore
 

Please correct me if I am wrong, but I believe that none of us reside in Singapore. This makes this Do somewhat more difficult to plan as there is no one on the ground to do the work and check on things. This is all long distance. Last year, we did have a Singaporean, but he was not involved in the planning.

The looseness at this stage is due to the above. Everything will fall in place. Please do not have angst. Bitte, keinen Sorgen haben. It may seem strange but it works.