PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

What a peasant surprise it was when we exited the Taiwan International Airport Terminal to be greeted by a “WELCOME ROTARY CLUB OF PETALING JAYA” banner borne by about 20 cheering members of the Rotary Club of Chungli.

A chartered tourist coach was waiting for us, and all of us were comfortably transported to a very cosy hotel in Chungli – a suburb that is about an hour’s drive from the airport. All details for registration and check-in procedures at the hotel were handled by the Chungli Rotarians.

We were then speedily transported in members’ cars to a nightspot where there was a sumptuous supper awaiting us.

What a welcome and that was only the beginning of a HOSPITALITY THAT WAS PAR EXCELLENCE.

Our whole itinerary for the duration of our stay in Taiwan (5 days for six of us and 7 days for the rest) was meticulously arranged by the Chungli Rotarians. No stones were left unturned to ensure that our comforts and all our incidental needs were met.

Every morning, a team of Rotarians headed by President Phone would visit us in our hotel bearing gifts. After which, 2 or more Rotarians were designated to accompany us on an arranged chartered bus for us to go sight-seeing the various tourist spots. There was also the unique herbal bath experience where couples went into long baths in their birthday suits. Needless to say, all came out batteries re-charged displaying youthful vigour.

Similar arrangements were also made for their two visiting Japanese sister-clubs.

On Thursday 13th April, there was a very grand fellowship dinner commemorating their 40th Anniversary. On this occasion too, there was a sister-club signing ceremony with one of the Rotary Clubs from Japan.

Adults should not ridicule or even reprimand them. That’s what they are. Their values are different. One noticeable thing about them is that they don’t read newspapers compared to the oldies. The youngies read from blogs. They seem to accept what are written there. By the same token, do we accept what are reflected in the local papers? 

The only way to know more about our young people is to understand them. Understand their tendencies and inclinations. We can’t remove them but at least we can tolerate their values. They are the people power now. Old folks are fast becoming redundant. 

Attendance Make-up events/activities 

The Board at its recent meeting has declared effective immediately the following event/activities of the Club as attendance make-up events & activities namely:

1. Golden Child Project on 8 May 08 at Sunway Lagoon
2. Super Camp (Interactors) from 24-27 May 08 at Trolak

Resulting from the above declaration attendance at any of the above events and activities qualifies as a make-up for absence from a weekly meeting, if it is within two weeks before or after the said weekly meeting. It is nevertheless the duty of an attendee who wishes to claim a make-up to notify the attendance chairman accordingly.

NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS 4 April 2008

ATTENDANCE – NOTICE OF MAKE-UP

For clarification to all members and for ease of reference, the attention of all members is drawn to the provisions of the Club Constitution relating to make-up for non-attendance at weekly meetings of the Club:

"Article VII Section 2 : Notice of Make-up. In the cases set out in sub-section (a)(ii) & (a)(iii) or section (b) of section 1 of this Article, the member shall only be counted as being in attendance if notice of the fact is given by the member personally to the club. In cases set out in sub-paragraphs (a)(i) and (iv), such notice may be given by the member personally or by the secretary of the club visited."

(Section 1 of Article VII sets out the various opportunities for make-up)

INTERPRETATION

1. It is the duty of the absent member to notify the Club (viz. Attendance Chairman or the Secretary). It is NOT the duty of the Attendance Chairman or the Secretary to chase an absent member for make-ups. Notice of make-up should be within the same month of the missed meeting but not later than 15th of the following month. No notice received by the Club means no make-up.

2. To constitute a valid make-up, the notice must contain the (i) name of the event claimed to be a make-up, (ii) date of that event and (iii) the date of the missed weekly meeting. These particulars are to determine whether there is a valid make-up. If either (i) or (ii) is not given, there is no valid makeup. If (iii) is not given, but (i) & (ii) are given, it will be assigned to the missed meeting nearest to the make-up date. The prior practice of the absent member just writing “make-up” in the attendance book will no longer be acceptable. Notice (in writing or verbally) given by an absent member stating MERELY that he has made-up for any missed meeting or for any period of time is not valid notice and hence not a valid make-up.

3. To avoid disputes, the notice must be in writing, which can be by letter or memo (typed or hand written), sent through the post, fax or by eMail or given personally to the Attendance Chairman or Secretary.

4. The 2 week rule applies for make-ups, meaning it is a valid make-up if it is within 2 weeks before or after the missed meeting. If the absent member is out of the country for more than 2 weeks, this rule is waived as long as the make-up is done out of the country and during the absence out of the country.

(Note: An absent member is one who has not physically attended one or more of the club’s weekly meetings.)

By Order of the Board
Liew Shou Kong
Hon. Secretary RCPJ

BATTLE OF THE SEXES

Women are unpredictable. Before marriage, she expects a man, after marriage she suspects him, and after death she respects him.

There was this guy who told his woman that he loved her so much that he would go thru hell for her.  They got married - and now he is going thru hell.

A man inserted an 'ad' in the classified : "Wife wanted ". Next day, he received a hundred letters. They all said the same thing : "You can have mine."

When a man opens the door of his car for his wife, you can be sure of one thing: either the car is new or the wife.

It's easy to tell if a man is married or not.  Just watch him drive a car with a woman sitting beside him.  If both his hands are on the wheel, you can be sure he is married.

A man received a letter from some kidnappers.  The letter said, " If you don't promise to send us $100,000 I swear that we will kidnap your wife." The poor man wrote back, "I am afraid I can't keep my promise but I hope you will keep yours."

"What's the matter, you look depressed."
"I'm having trouble with my wife."
"What happened?"
"She said she wasn't going to speak to me for 30 days."
"But that ought to make you happy."
"It did, but today is the last day."

WOMAN

When she is 18 - She is a football, 22 men going after her.

When she is 28 - She is a hockey ball, 8 men going after her.

When she is 38 - She is a golf ball, 1 man hitting on her.

When she is 48 - She is a ping-pong ball, 2 men pushing to each other.

MAN

At 20 - He is like a coconut, so much to offer, so little to give.

At 30 - He is like a durian, dangerous but delicious.

At 40 - He is like a watermelon, big, round and juicy.

At 50 - He is like a mandarin orange, the season comes once in a year.

At 60 - He is just like a raisin, dried out, wrinkles and cheap.

Marriage Humour

In the beginning, God created earth and rested.
Then God created man and rested.
Then God created woman.
Since then, neither God nor man has rested.