Netmoirs of A Solemn Rover

X’massy II

Sarmin, Wei Li, Ivy, CJ, Ira, Gina, Seon, May, Simon, Michelle, CK & Wai Kyan all for Christmas. Prologue: It gets messy at the end with all those debaucheries. First part is definitely food, food and more food. Some disorderly is not yet recorded this year as everyone is well behaved. Stuffed in a cramped living room does not hamper us having fun though some need to share limited seat and some have to stand while toasting. So part 1 was about the X'mas food & party prep, &...

X’massy

Sarmin, Wei Li, Ivy, CJ, Ira, Gina, Seon, May, Simon, Michelle, CK & Wai Kyan all for Christmas. Yea, its X'mas & i got all messed up - in the kitchen! Damn, i was so sexcited (oops) about the partay that i'm hosting tonite. Not much happening on the eve as i was attached to some work. Was anticipating Sarmin & Wei Li's arrival from Andover at 2145 hrs. Reached home at 2200 hrs, and there they were - my ol' good buddy Sarmin & his steady gf in hiatus, Wei Li. Treat them...

Plymouth’s X’masy

X'mas is just 4 days away, and Plymouth was showered with glittering lights. Shoppers thronging the outlets and the city centre is bustling. Me and Hoong planned a walk around the town taking some snapshots. What interest us is the beautiful ferris wheel in front of the Guildhall. The scene after sunset was a spectre. Below are more snapshots before X'mas courtesy of Hoong. Non-snowy greeting from South West England, I present ya... PLYMOUTH's very own X'masy! Armada Way Ferris...

King Kong

Director: Peter Jackson Genre: Action/Adventure/Drama/Thriller Starring: Naomi Watts (Ann Darrow), Jack Black (Carl Denham), Adrien Brody (Jack Driscoll), Thomas Kretschmann (Captain Englehorn), Colin Hanks (Preston), & Andy Serkis (Kong/Lumpy). Plot: In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with leading lady Ann Darrow. Spoiler:...

X’mas Dinner @ Dave’s

An early X'mas dinner at Dave's place, Glenholt. X'mas is 2 weeks away but Dave has thrown us an early X'mas party since on X'mas he is very much belonged to his family and not us! Therefore, a party has to be organised and since everyone is kinda available on the 11th, why not? This is the first in the 'series' of X'mas parties in the month. More coming up! Our X'mas dinner table - ready & prepared. The Food Skampii anyone? Round & rollie.. Surprise surprise..rendang...

Doom

Director: Andrzej Bartkowiak Genre: Action/Horror/Sci-Fi/Thriller Starring: The Rock (Sarge), Karl Urban (John Grimm) & Rosamund Pike (Samantha Grimm). Plot: This movie is based on the hit computer game about Marines sent to investigate what went wrong on a scientific research center on Mars where they face an evil unlike any other. Its all about alien ass-kickin with big guns. Spoiler: Sarge is the baddest villain himself at the end & he died. My rating: ...