How do u define ah lian/beng in 2005?
During my teenage time(1986-1992) I would call myself what u guys call beng now.
1)long wallet,sharp pointed comb sticking out of pocket.
2)chiong roller skate center,"eagle" n "qing ting dian shui" was the famous trick that time.
3)later we chiong tea dance...somewhere at Amara hotel......
4)my senior brothers all had long hair behind,then permed the top like PCK.
5)If put ang kong...usually is "Fu Mu En Qing Mo Nan Wang,Ming Zhong Zu Ding ,Ne Zha or
Guang Gong pictures etc..
6)"369" or "smelly" was seldom mentioned,usually we would say Kun Tong Kia"
7)Most friend dropped out from primary school or go VITB.

Many of us "play" BMX bicycle,popular brands were Kuwahara,Redline or Skyway, with Dia-compe brakes.
9)Asking others staring what ( "siong SMLJ ?") was very common,alot of fight started just
because one tot another was staring at him.
10)Friends jio u join thier gang,monthly "subscription" fee was $3.
11)Conversation ALL in hokkien(I think now different liao...got mandarin/english)
12)Got pager = Sat Sat Bo Chio.
13)Gang HQ usually at coffee shop.Most coffe shop have people"stand leg"
14)Act very sia lan whereever u go.
15)Many had their bicycle spokes wrapped with Red n White tapes(some yelloe n black)
16)Bicycle fixed with small plastic petrol tank,trying to make it look like motorbike(because too young to get motorbike licence)
17)any more ...cannot remember liao.....