Golden News
Volume 13 - Number 01
The official newsletter of the Rotary Club of Kowloon Golden Mile, Hong Kong.
CHANGING OF THE GUARD
Well folks, another Rotary year has come
and gone, but the big question which remains foremost on everybody's mind is: "What
will happen to the Hang Seng Index and property prices this year ?".
Despite this soul-searching question, the old guard lead by President Raju "Do I have
a deal for you" Daswani, have taken their final curtain call, and the time has
finally arrived for that rabble-rousing, party-animal dude President M.V. Ramadasan to
take charge of whacking the ding out of the gong every Wednesday.
But who is President Ram ? What are his inner thoughts ?? How does he plan to take our club forward ?? Does he wear boxer shorts or Y fronts ??? When is he going to buy us dinner ?? These revealing questions and more must, and will, be answered in the fullness of time.
Nevertheless, prior to relinquishing his trusty gavel, outgoing President Raju performed his final official act in office and inducted our latest member David Harilela. Quite an unusual surname, don't you think ? I wonder if he has any family in Hong Kong ?
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, the changing of the guard also took place at higher, almost spiritual level last Wednesday, when our very own PP Dipo "No, I don't play for the Lakers" Sani formally received the much exhalted (and long overdue) reigns of District power from what's-his-name, and he finally became our DG. Ta-da !!!!
There were literally dozens of VIP's in attendance, including many PDG's, AG's, PAG's, PP's, SOB's and some guy called Rupert, who I think was in the wrong room (after I explained to him we were not AA, but only looked that way, he slipped out quietly past the ladies loo).
Anyway, lots of pomp, not a lot of ceremony, but with a lousy chicken meal to boot. At least the Apple Pie was nice (not more than a week old).
THIS WEEK'S SPEAKER (This space intentionally left blank)
I haven't got the faintest idea who it is, as our old mate Brian "E, ba gumm" Hodgson has either not found anybody yet, or he doesn't want to tell me.
In either case, a *heavy* fine is definitely in order, and I think Head Sergeant Ashok Kirpalani (who should, by rights, be a Captain now seeing that it's his second year in a row), will do the honours. Of course this year, Ashok will be ably assisted by Chris "The Hacker" Carroll and our fruitiest member, Mazhar "Don't Squish My" Sultana (who I believe is related to Gilbert Grape).
Actually this reminds me of a friend of mine in Manila who wanted to take on the "Orange Julius" franchise but, when he was rejected, decided to open his own version which he called "Mango Brutus" (I kid you not !). As it turned out, he managed to kill Orange Julius in the Philippines, so I guess the name he chose proved to be appropriate !!
NEXT FELLOWSHIP EVENT (This space also intentionally left blank)
Our other old mate "Stormin' Norman" Liu is probably on the tiles somewhere with our erstwhile Program Director (note the correct spelling of "Program"), so I haven't got the foggiest idea of what's cooking on the Fellowship front. God I love this job - it's so Shakespearean (Much Ado About Nothing).
NEXT VOCATIONAL VISIT (You know the drill)
Angel ? ANGEL ?? Stop trying to sell us stuff and get organised, OK ? How's about a visit to our old favorite the Carlsberg Brewery ? Or the International Mail centre at Hunghom ? Or the Playboy Bunny Retirement Home ? Whatever.
Nike. Just do it.
KGM WEB SITE
What a truly fantastic web master we have. He is talented, charming, witty, so full of life (or something else with four letters), and you really cannot tell he has dyed his thining hair recently, unless the lights are on.
Anyway he has already uploaded a Club Calendar (with lots of blank spaces !!), the Club History (up to President Irene's year), three sample photo galleries, the report from our Interact Club President, a Community Service summary, a draft Club Roster and lots of other good stuff.
He has also registered a terrific new domain name <www.rckgm.org> which he will launch as soon as he figures out how to do it. In the meantime, it is not working, but at least we have the domain protected for the future.
Watch this space --------> ( ).
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS
July 1 - President Ram (You sly one, you ! Why didn't you tell us ?)
July 2 - Mervyn Cragg (a.k.a. "Sherman")
July 6 - Kenneth So (So ? So what ?)
Anyway, congratulations and best wishes from all of your friends at KGM.
JOKE OF THE WEEK
Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson went on a camping trip.
After a good meal and a bottle of wine they lay down for the night, and went to sleep.
Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful friend.
"Watson, look up and tell me what you see."
Watson replied: "I see millions of stars in the sky."
"So, what does that tell you?" asked Holmes.
Watson pondered for a minute. "Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of
galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, I observe that Saturn
is in Leo. Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past
three. Theologically, I can see that God is all powerful and that we are small and
insignificant.
Until next week and the case is sol-ved !
The Phantom.