Chelsea's bad week

Chelsea played three games in a week and was not able to win one of them.

It has been quite different in the past.
They did not deserve to loose the game against Arsenal today.

Dominating the game for more than an hour and then Arsenal scored a goal that not should or could have been a goal.

While Van Persie was standing offside almost one meter, he was allowed to score.
The linesman was standing on the perfect spot to see it, but for some reason he kept his flag down.

Final score: Chelsea 1 - Arsenal 2

Getting all the best players to the Premier League is not enough, they should also try to get the best referees, so halfwits like today can not make such mistakes!

But Chelsea is not doing all that well this year, although they are still ahead of Manchester United.

From their games against their biggest rivals they only managed to get one point out of nine. A draw against Man. U and lost against Liverpool and Arsenal.

Even worse, from all their home games in the Premier League they won only 12 out off the 24 points! And that for a tam that didn't lost a home game in almost four years.

Anelka is not that top striker that Chelsea wants and need, that is clearly Drogba's Job. Although the man scored already twelve goals in the Premier League, he doesn't score the big ones. And that is just where they miss a striker like Drogba!

It is clear that scolari still has a lot of work to do before they can consider themselves as challengers for the title.

The Premier League

After 13 games two teams seem to running away from the pack, Liverpool and our great Chelsea.

Already 8 points clear from Manchester United and 9 from Arsenal. OK, Man U. still one game in hand.

Think the title race will be among the first three.

It's fair to say that Arsenal already dropped out of the race and tat even their fourth spot might be i great danger. A young good team they have but they seem to mix to many bad games with good ones.

Liverpool might have their best chance in years to win the title, the have mature payers and a super striker.

Chelsea seems stronger then ever, they can afford to keep Drogba on the bench and rightly so with Anelka in super form.

The Chelsea striker already scored 12 goals in the Premier League this season.

The only problem for Scolari's squad seems to be winning the big games.

Let's hope that will change soon and who knows, we might be Champions again this season!

Chelsea back on Top

It was a typical hangover Sunday afternoon game. Because of the rain it looked more like a waterpolo game than football.
But Chelsea did what they had to do: WIN!!
Blackburn Rovers - Chelsea ended in a 2 - 0 victory for Chelsea with goals from Anelka.

It seems the striker is always at the right place at the right time.
Anelka already scored 10 goals for Chelsea this season.

So Chelsea back o top together with Liverpool and thanks to a win from Arsenal Manchester United are now 8 points behind the two leaders.

Yes, a good day indeed for a Chelsea fan!

Green Fairways

Green Fairways, situated in the Bukit Timah area and close by to Holland Village, is a tropical green oasis, only a ten minute drive from central Singapore.

Green Fairways is a public facility with a pleasant 18 hole golf course, one of the few purely public golf courses left in Singapore.

They have a sixty bay under cover driving range with great mats, good balls and a huge grass landing area surrounded by lush jungle.

Address
60 Fairways Drive,
Off Eng Neo Avenue at Bukit Timah

Telephone
+65 4687233
+65 4687043

Holes
18-hole

Visitors
Opening Hours: 6.30am to 5.30pm (golf course) 7.00am to 10.30pm (driving range)

Green Fees (Weekdays) Guest: $45, Visitors: $60
Green Fees (Weekends/Public Holiday)
Guest: $55, Visitors: $80

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Obama first African American elected President of the USA

There was this feeling in the air that the elections in the US would be different. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama where fighting it out as candidate for the Democrats. In the end Obama won and he would have to fight it out with John McCain.

Obama's campaign raised $58 million during the first half of 2007, of which donations of less than $200, classified as "small donations" by campaign laws, accounted for $16.4 million. The $58 million set the record for fundraising by a presidential campaign in the first six months of the calendar year before the election.

He again broke fundraising records in the first two months of 2008, raising over $90 million for his primary.

After McCain was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate, polls indicated that he had closed the gap with Obama.

But to no effect as Obama defeated McCain on the 4th of November to become became the first African American to be elected President of the United States.

The world was desperate for a change and the world got it. For some reason there is suddenly hope again all around the world.

But a big task lies ahead for Obama because a certain Mr Bush will leave a big mess behind and it will take years to recover from it.

Lets hope that peaceful years lay ahead.

Roma 3 - Chelsea 1

Thank God Terry can score goals or it would have been 3 - 0.
Did Chelsea deserve to Lose with 3 goals difference? As a Chelsea fan I have to say no. But I guess Roma deserved to win.

The problem is that the Blues don't have that super striker as long as Drogba is not 100%.

Chelsea had a few chances with shots from Deco and Lampard but that was about it.

I don't think that Chelsea bought a super striker with Anelka. Maybe they panicked last year when they bought him.

I didn't see much of him in the game.

They made a few mistakes and you know those small mistakes will be punished in a competition like the Champions League, even when it is against a team that is ranked 17th in the Italian Competition.

But nothing lost. Still number one in the group. They shouldn't have any problems to qualify for the next round.

Panama's Casco Antiguo

When I traveled through Central America a few years ago, Panama was definitely one of the highlights.

The old city or Casco Antiguo is a marvel of history, packed with old restored buildings on narrow streets that date back as far as the 17th century.

If you have ever been to Havana in Cuba or Cartagena in Colombia and you loved those places then you will definitely love Casco Antiguo in Panama. No wonder it is included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List

I wondered around for days in the cobbled narrow streets draped in plant shaded terraces, with great photo opportunities around every corner The place still has that authentic feeling of almost 400 years ago.

As it is located in the Caribbean you are never far away from some splendid white beaches.

Now you can own a suite in the Historic Hotel Casco Antiguo. The hotel was built in 1915 and is a landmark in the district of the Casco Antiguo.

Hotel Casco Antiguo will be a condominium-hotel with 34 suites. As most suites will have their own private balcony overlooking either the quaint streets of the Casco Viejo or the inviting courtyard of the hotel, it is a great investment. What a great place as a second or holiday home!

Interested? Easy! Just Register for an eBrochure Here.

I think it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of history in one of the most beautiful cities in Latin America.

Citroen 2CV

“More than a vehicle, a lifestyle,” read an article on the 2 CV in the French press at the end of the 1940s. Some may dismiss it as nothing more than an old tin can. But the Citroen 2CV, One of France's most iconic cars, also called “The Duck” is definitely my favorite car.

In 1936, Pierre-Jules Boulanger launched a project to develop a “TPV” (for “Très Petite Voiture”). The first prototype came out of the workshops in 1937, fitted with a 500 cm3 motorbike engine.

The war put the development of the 2 CV on hold.

The 2CV was finally unveiled at the Paris Motor Show on 7 October 1948. It was hard for motoring enthusiasts to get excited about this odd-looking little car. The design was considered shocking. It had one headlight, no starter motor and even its own designer, Pierre Jules Boulanger, admitted it looked like an umbrella on wheels.
But the level of technology in the 1948 2CV was remarkable for a car of any price in that era, let alone one of the cheapest cars on the planet.

The 2 CV was first and foremost an ingenious design. All of its body parts could be taken off and put back on thanks to sliding hinges and a few judiciously placed nuts and bolts.

The 2 CV weighed in at just 500 kg, reached a modest top speed of 65 km/h, and consumed a mere 4.5 litres of fuel per 100 km.

The 2CV was designed to be able to carry four people (or sheep) and a basket of eggs across a ploughed field without breaking any shells.

The car became very popular among the French population, even so popular that within months of it going on sale, there was a three-year waiting list. The waiting list was soon increased to five years. At that time a second-hand 2CV was more expensive than a new one because the buyer did not have to wait.

The 2CV was updated in 1954, when Citroën increased the 2CV’s engine capacity to 425 cm3. And in December 1956, Citroën launched the type AZL version of the 2 CV. With its large, rectangular rear window and fabric hood, this was Citroën’s luxury version of the 2 CV.

At the 1961 Paris Motor Show, Citroën presented the 2 CV AZLP, a new version of the 2CV. This more powerful vehicle reached a top speed of 85 km/h and required 5.5 litres to travel 100 km. The 1960s were the heyday of the 2CV, when production finally caught up with demand.

With the introduction of the 2 CV 4 and 2 CV 6 in 1970, Citroën now had several versions with top speeds of over 100 km/h.
Citroën launched a “special” 2 CV in 1976 for fans of the traditional, old-style 2CV. With round headlamps, minimalist interior and an overall rustic look, this model looked almost exactly like the very first 2 CVs.

The “Charleston” opened the special series dance in 1981. With its 30s look featuring round headlamps and bordeaux and black body paint, the model was an immediate success.

In 1986, the 2 CV was still the symbol of the “people’s car” in France. But the 2 CV production line in France was finally closed in February 1989.

The Deux Chevaux is often unfairly accused, however, of earning its name because it only had a two-horse power capacity - in fact it had an eight-chevaux capacity and its name refers to the very low tax category into which it fell.

Perhaps, its indestructibility, as the car was so tough that it rarely needed repairs, was its downfall - a car which never needed spare parts was not going to make big profits for manufacturers.

Between 1948 and 1990 3,872,583 2CVs were produced.

The 2CV is "not just as a car, but a way of life".

Executive Golf Course

The Executive Golf Course is the very first 9-hole public course in Singapore, surrouded by tranquility and greenery of the Seletar Reservoir Park. It is a $2.9 million community project which was developed in the year.

The Executive Golf Course has two golf courses, a 9-hole course which is ideal for the beginners who just obtained their proficiency certificates and would like to get their confidence before proceeding to the actual golf courses and also for those who would like to sharpen their short game skills. As for the 18-hole course that caters is more for the adventurous and experienced golfers.

Address
Upper Seletar Reservoir, Mandai Road
Track 7, Singapore 779384

Telephone
+65 6556 0600

Fax
+65 6556 0680

Email
egogolf @singnet.com.sg

No. of course
1 x 9 holes It is the first links-style Par-3 golf course in Singapore and possibly the region

Description
(18 holes) Blue Tee: 2824 metres, Par 58, Rating 54.9, Slope NA
White Tee: 2500 metres, Par 58, Rating 53.3, Slope NA
Red Tee: 2050 metres, Par 58, Rating 52.6, Slope NA

Yardage
1558 / 1367

Par
27

Visitors
Teeing-off times from 7am to 5.45pm.
Current golf handicap certificate required.( Or test to judge proficiency.)

Green Fees
Non-members : Weekday -A, Weekend -B

Facilities
Cafe, Clubhouse, Pro-shop, 42-bay driving range, Changing rooms, Golf Shoes on hire, Lockers on hire, Trolleys on hire, A recreational ground nearby.


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The Chelsea Fan

Ho Yes, we are Chelsea fans, my wife and me. My wife that little bit more passionate then me!

And isn't it a joy to watch them play this season under Felipe Scolari.

It was said that maybe he wasn't the right man for the job, after all what experience did he have in the Premier League?

Well, I guess they're all talking different now.
Chelsea never played such attacking football under the special one, did they?

Scoring 27 goals in 11 Premier League Games says it all.
They deserve to be on top off the table and it will get even better.

O.K., loosing from Liverpool last week was a bitter pill to swallow but they responded well with 8 goals in the last two games.

Now the Champions League game against Roma is next and I can tell you that my wife will be screaming and jumping in front off the screen!