GONG XI FA CAI

To all those responsible for making our throats sore with boxes full of oranges that we were force fed with, Happy Chinese New Year babes. Wishing you BIG BIG huat ah...!!!

KOMENG'S SECRETS REVEALED!

Komeng is fiercely proud of his Bugis heritage. Fearless warriors. Excellent seafarers. Outstanding adventurers. Oh how we wish he is one of those... He cannot swallow his pills and insists on pounding them. Even the dependable Poh-Chai got him chocked once! He is a terrible swimmer and a horrible navigator. But one thing that is commendable about our dear Komeng is that he is without a doubt, a man of peace and we should adopt his non-violence stance against aggression. Below are instances where we should try to avoid at all costs!





And for the final revelation about our boss...



So what are you waiting for? Grow a moustache!

SIT & DESTROY

Ah... Let us start the new year by making new friends! Meet Ah Leong who is in his late 30s. Do not be deceived by his looks though. This humble guy actually loves listening to death metal! He was introduced by our friend, Adam. Both of them were actually childhood friends back in Aljunied.

Leong's tragic disability was a result of a freak accident involving his motorbike which almost took his life. His body was a total mess and is now half man - half machine. Literally. Because what you are seeing is a surgical wonder! More than half of his body is implanted with metal fixtures. So why skate rather than being safely secured on a wheelchair?

"Haiya...! Boring la. At least I feel free and happy whenever I am on a skateboard."

Freedom to run amok against this discriminative society who dismiss the less able as a burden, who equals their inability to charity. How sad to see the state of graciousness in Singapore still leaves much to be desired despite years of courtesy campaigns by the government. No wonder Leong is all about destroying these preconceived ideas.

Loose Grooves has always been about the everyday man on the streets rather than seeking free exposure on some national media by volunteering at a big charity organisation. (Well, the reason we put this post up is firstly, it is because this blog is read only by the boys for our own amusement. I mean who the hell would read some random ramblings by the most professional unprofessional crew on the island? Secondly, it is nothing more than an ego booster for us to show that our English proficiency is far superior than Komeng's!)

The crew at LG were so impressed by Leong's optimist nature that they decided to change his ten year old Shorty's and present him a brand new deck. The grin on his face upon test riding on his 64mm wheels puts a tear on an emotionally wrecked Komeng.

So if you see someone zooming past you while seated on a skateboard in Aljunied, tell him we said hi!

HELLO HERO, HERO HELLO!!!

Harlow!
This past year has been very exciting for us. With the new year just around the corner, we would like to take this opportunity to THANK YOU for the tremendous support! Loose Grooves wishes All Good Health, Prosperity & more Rollin Good Times in 2009.
See Ya!

ROY SIGNS THE DEAL

Our ever dependable web designer Amir, seated with Roy & Komeng at the press conference.

Today marks an important event in our calender; Loose Grooves' signing of an undiscovered gem in the east. Khalid or Roy as he is more popularly known in the local circuit, has agreed to be LG's first pro rider for an undisclosed sum (strong rumours suggest that he was only worth 50 Baht).

We got to work right away with the photo shoot for his promotional posters. The same goes to the two photographers present who must be scratching their heads bald, figuring how to Photoshop their model. Good luck to them.

Bless you Singapore for producing talents like Khalid. We wonder how anybody can miss someone with such a humongous proportion – we mean potential.

BIONIC NO MORE

Our six million (Monopoly) dollar towkay was warded into Changi General Hospital today for an operation on his right hand. The doctors have finally lost their cool with Komeng's endless pester to have his metal implant removed. He reasoned that the feel of having a metal plate screwed to his busted knuckle irritates the hell out of him – although we think he is actually trying a shot at prolonging his MC record of three months. Well at least he can give his fractured shoulder a proper rest now. Get well soon Komeng...!!!

DRESS CODE: BATIK

Is it his signature Wayfarer plus messy beard and shaggy moustache? Is it his way with the pakciks (uncles)? Well, he bloody looks like one though. Anyway, Loose Grooves was invited by Mendaki to attend a forum to represent the Informal Interest Group. It was held at the very posh Sheraton Towers. Komeng was ushered to table number two (try to identify him through the video) while Khai was given the free seating pass at the back row. Guess who were seated with our Mr Komeng? Members of Parliament - Dr Fatimah Lateef and Mr Zaqy Mohd, Ain Society's CEO, some director dude from some company, 3 industry heavyweights whom Komeng forgot their names and who they represent (but he knows they are influential!) and the ever smiling Kak Oni from the Suria kids' show Krayon.

Intimidated? Komeng? Nah... He was more intimidated by Khai who wore his batik-printed Converse to the event!


The Community Leaders' Forum (CLF) which was set up in 2003, provides the platform for the Malay/Muslim Voluntary Sector to work together to address issues affecting the community and build the capacity to facilitate the interventions efforts. The introduction of sports to engage the youth have proved effective in tackling anti-social behaviour. Although not entirely, but the progressive numbers are encouraging. It is through these interest groups that the committee understand further the harsh realities faced by the kids.