The 2nd edition of SBG was held on the evening of the 2nd August 2008 at Imperial International Hotel’s Roof Top Restaurant (10th floor).
It was at least 3 times bigger than the inaugural event last year.
If this trend continues, next year we will need a hall!
And this year I felt much better due to the fact the gathering was held on land. Yes, I get seasick easily, so I’ve declined quite a few invitations to go deep sea fishing.
We arrived (there were 5 in our “entourage” - we’re number 40 to 45 in Jacq’s list) about an hour late, and things were already in full swing.
Again, I didn’t bring any image/video capturing device save for my cameraphone. Still, I didn’t use it because with so many cameras flying about I didn’t think I’d be able capture anything new anyway.
Then a mere few minutes later, my number, 0093 was called out. Amazing, I think this is happening too frequently! I haven’t kept a record, but I think I’ve won something at more than half the number functions with lucky draws I’ve ever attended.
And the good thing is, anybody that happens to be near me stands a good chance of winning too. I was talking to Gaman and a new friend (sorry my memory is very bad - Don isn’t it?) when that new friend’s number was called out: he got a camera and 2 other things.
Then later 0092 was called out - someone in my “entourage” won but for the life of me, I couldn’t understand when he opted NOT to claim.
OK enough about that.
The event had an added luster by the presence of Louis Pang, one of the world’s best wedding photographers and Gaman, one of Malaysia’s (if not Asia and the world) top experts in making money via the internet. I had the honour of having a short chat with both of them.
Terry Peter did a live set, and for next year I think Papier Mache should get a slot.
For the record, apart from the group I came with, I met/said hi to/acknowledged Gallivanter, PapaJoneh, Jacq, Wei Chuen, Lorna, eshark, Josie, Katama, Gaman, Louis.
Congratulations to the organising team on a well organised event.
P.S. If you notice, I did a slight change to the SBG 2008 “logo” on the sidebar, you’re welcome to use it if you wish.
