5 Dragonboaters Missing In Cambodia....
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This is super sad. One of the guys is my bf's good friend during uni.
sigh.............
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i saw on the papers they say no life vests was worn coz it will hinder movement during the compeition??? there will always be life vests avaliable for these kind of water sports. it was enforced when they train in sg, but go overseas they dont wan to wear, can only say its their fault. its a national team ffs, if the offcial in charge didnt enforce this then there has to be a problem somewhere.
i just now heard over the radio news abt some minister saying now its not the time to ask y never wear life vest. dodging the question sia -
Confirmed you are right.Originally posted by boredtulan:(and dragonboaters are act tough hunks. i was one too)
The accident occurred as the Singaporeans decided to continue rowing from the finish line to shore, according to Cambodian officials.
Nhim Vanda said the festival organizers had offered to tow to shore all the boats of foreign competitors after they completed the race. But he said the Singaporeans declined the offer, saying there was ``no need because we still had the strength to row.'' -
International Dragon Boat Regattas require life-vests to be worn.Originally posted by BenBenDeZhu:i saw on the papers they say no life vests was worn coz it will hinder movement during the compeition??? there will always be life vests avaliable for these kind of water sports. it was enforced when they train in sg, but go overseas they dont wan to wear, can only say its their fault. its a national team ffs, if the offcial in charge didnt enforce this then there has to be a problem somewhere.
i just now heard over the radio news abt some minister saying now its not the time to ask y never wear life vest. dodging the question sia
There has been a lack of enforcement especially on the competition organisers' side. -
our deepest condolence to the families whose loved ones are the victims of this tragedy
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no wonder... my mum ask me not to row boat.. esp dragon boat.. lol..
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be it acting tough or what, life are lost here and i'm sure they didn't expect that to happen. Nikar2 if one of the dragon boaters is your brother, i'm sure you'll stfu. It really isn't funny posting such f up comments. Grow up please.
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R.I.P. Boon San.
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R.I.P Reuben..
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So sad....It's like they're entering the peak of their career and life.. ANd everything just ended so abruptly
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RIP Stephen Loh ... Came back from M'sia to hear the news that my former teacher has passed away ...
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wait!!... which reuben!?? reuben kee???Originally posted by Rockhound:R.I.P Reuben.. -
thats wat i mean, someone here said they dont have life vestsOriginally posted by LazerLordz:International Dragon Boat Regattas require life-vests to be worn.
There has been a lack of enforcement especially on the competition organisers' side.
n somemore the official from our national dragon boat team also didnt enforce. dont tell me the whole team went alone without anybody managing them -
RIP... he was my uni classmate n my team-mate too.Originally posted by Xcert:R.I.P. Boon San.
nvr expect such thing to happen to pple around me... -
omg ...reuben...i never ever realised... one of the 5..will be my friend...
this is very saddening.... i only found out now..? wad kind of friend i am? -
Originally posted by mhcampboy:omg ...reuben...i never ever realised... one of the 5..will be my friend...
this is very saddening.... i only found out now..? wad kind of friend i am? How u got to know him? -
*shake head*Originally posted by mhcampboy:omg ...reuben...i never ever realised... one of the 5..will be my friend...
this is very saddening.... i only found out now..? wad kind of friend i am? -
i saw him in church before.. last yr... made friends...commenting on his piano skills...Originally posted by lpx88: How u got to know him?
he was an excellent musician... his works can be seen on youtube...
then during db training... found out he also a dbter...... tats how.. we got to know each other.. though not close... he treats me.. or anyone else for tat matter.. like a real close friend...
and i just know abt it now.... -
When i went to open sea do snorkelling
Which is pretty deep
I also saw many ang mo very daring
never put vest at all
Can imagine if a big wave come sia...
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last time boon san was one of those students who sat front row n very attentive during lecture, he like to chope 3 or 4 seats for his friends too.
whenever he saw me at library studying, he would mock at me for being so kanchiong for my studies, i would jam back at him as if he was not.
heard from a friend dat boon san just got a job in DSTA. he applied unpaid leave for this event... nvr expect this kinda of things to happen to him.
R.I.P. my friend, i will always remember u! -
So he was sth like a friendly rival back then?Originally posted by 798:last time boon san was one of those students who sat front row n very attentive during lecture, he like to chope 3 or 4 seats for his friends too.
whenever he saw me at library studying, he would mock at me for being so kanchiong for my studies, i would jam back at him as if he was not.
heard from a friend dat boon san just got a job in DSTA. he applied unpaid leave for this event... nvr expect this kinda of things to happen to him.
R.I.P. my friend, i will always remember u! -
gosh... never realised... some of them... are connected to us here...
and i created this thread with ignorance..
rest in peace reuben... and the rest... your legacy lives.. -
The NJC PE teacher...I have seen him before at NIE gym and Kallang Clubfitt gym...
Though I dont know him personally,its still quite sad that someone you sorta know...aint gonna walk on the earth anymore... -
sort of. but he is also very useful team-mate to work wif. he even helped me to find past student's lab report for me to refer to.Originally posted by lpx88:So he was sth like a friendly rival back then?
me going to break this bad new to one of my lecturers. -
to know how great a musician reuben is... this is the testimony..
http://www.youtube.com/user/ReubenKee