Dinner & Dance 2006

Dinner & Dance was at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel. Cocktail stared at 6.45pm. Although we were a little late, cos of the traffic conditions along the way, we managed to arrive b4 7pm. Upon arrival, we were greeted to all the well-dressed people for the night. Everybody was dressed up to the nines. Formal, smart casual, informal, you name it, I think we got it.

My assemble for the night, black shirt silver tie and jeans. With Chin Chun.

My detachment settled for a dress code of shirt and tie.

A photo taking frenzy before the dinner's even started. Everyone's looking for everyone to take photos. Well, a glimpse of what's happening..

Tai, me, Gimmi, Joseph.

Alex, Wei Chieh, Norman, me.

My trouble making BMT buddy, Simon!!

Oriental Wei Siong.

Informal Wei Chieh

Outside the ballroom.

What that greeted us upon entering. Lighting was not too good then.

Dinner officially started at 7+ coming to 8. We were treated to a short movie clip, part of a video showing us at all our different stages of training. From the shitty days as a recruit in BMT to a full-fledged operational soldier in the unit, the journey had been long and painful.

Prizes up for grabs in the lucky draw wasn't too bad. Some that is. Heh..

Well, the menu wasn't too bad. Typical dinner spread. Our very own band treated us to performances. Not professionals, but no doubt the very best effort by them to keep us entertained. Host for the night was by the name of Jeffery. Lame, cold, corny blah blah blah. The norm lor. Played some crappy games also. Good for laughs la. Mai hiam buay pai.

More photo taking inside the ballroom during dinner.

My good friend Kai Xiang.

A very faded Ernie. D&D Exco Committee mah.

Signal course friends. Too many cameras, don't know look where.

Had a mini talent time, singing competition. 2 distinct categories were present, namely the POSERs and the REAL talent. Of course, it was won by Edmund, who is really really good.

Lucky draw was the highlight of all dinner & dance I supposed. Luck was not on my side as I came home empty handed. Although the black 2GB iPod Nano 1st prize was really attractive.

Won by some very lousy person with the most unglamorous CV and record. Everyone's feeling very sucky after he was revealed as the 1st prize winner. Sour grapes? Nah, I choose not to think so. :P

Dinner ended with the showcase of the remainder of the video. Documenting the entire journey by the company to this stage before we ORD, Feelings were mixed. The joy of freedom, the grief of leaving each other. *Eh, sounds a bit gay leh. (",)*

Took a bit more photos after the dinner ended.

Daryl. Blur picture though.

Decided to go chill out with my detachment at Clarke Quay. Decided on Cafe Iguana at the Riverside Point. Took cab to Liang Court.

However, realizing that it was full, we went to Brewerks next door.

Much to our surprise, the staff told us it is already time for the last order for drinks le. And it is only slightly after 12! No choice, we had a beer tower only. The Golden Ale wasn't too bad. Not much after-taste. Talked crap till ard 1+ before heading to t.c.c. opposite the river. Met up with the rest of the guys. Took some random shots along the way.

The signature dolls outside the museum.

From there, it is Home Sweet Home.