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2008-09-11 Sungkai with MD at Refinery Control Room.

2008-09-13T09:01:00.005+08:00

A sungkai ceremony with Shell MD, Mr Salleh Bostaman with Refinery's C, D-shift & Admin Staffs.

Will upload more pics after I get my rest.

More Pics at my Flickr-Brunei.Refinery soon.

2008-08-07 C & D Shift Live Fire Fighting Training

2008-09-01T01:47:00.004+08:00

A little out of date, but none the less. As ramadhan is a month away, so our yearly live-fire fighting training is done earlier. Sorry, there is no actually fire as there is no one taking the pictures. I'll try to come on another shift fire-training and take their training instead.

2008-07-31 Milami & Kula Farewell at Sutera Biru, Kuala Belait.

2008-08-12T09:22:00.002+08:00

31-August-2008, its a Farewell Buffet for 2 of our colleagues. Milami, who is a Project Engineer at Brunei Refinery. He is leaving us to further his career at BLNG. We wish him good luck on his new career in BLNG.

The next person is want to wish farewell, is a very close friend & colleague of mine. Mr. Kula, he in operations just like me. A very funny & at time very serious. Very informative man, i learn alot from him. He also is further his career in Canada. Also Wishing him good luck & many happy returns in his new career.

What is better than a FREE buffey?

Some deco on our dining table.

Buffey Table. Was the food good? I ate 2 plates...

Our Head of Operation, giving a farewell momento to Kula.

Our Head of Operation, giving a farewell momento to Milami.
After that, its food, food, food...

After the dinner, me & MxM sang a few songs. By 1030pm we all headed home.
Want to see more pics for the event, head to my flickr. <-click it.

2008-07-06 Refinery Bowling C & D Shift

2008-08-07T15:13:00.004+08:00

Its time again for another HLP.
This time is C & D-Shift, its Bowling Time at the Empire Bowling Alley.

Guess who?

And as a surprise after the bowling, Happy Birthday to Johnny, Hj Noorazman & Andrew.

Well, since we're PROs. (in our own league, that is) Bowling ball going to the side, is a hard thing to do.. Hehehe..

Wanna see more? Click my flickr.

2008-05-17 Futsal Tournament Refinery/BLNG.

2008-05-27T19:37:00.002+08:00

Congratulation to the winner. It was a tough match, but refinery team got the third & fourth place, not bad. there are over 400 plus pics capture, some by me.. other by the RM son. I havent really ask his name.. hehee.. next time saja la.. More pics at My Flickr.

The winning team... caya la!!!

Refinery RM handing over the Champion Cup to the Captain.

Man of the Match.. Pahlawan Razi.. hehee...

Dont forget more Pics at My Flickr.

2005-05-15 HLP Takraw.

2008-05-27T19:15:00.006+08:00

another publish by edshal. sorry for the lacks of updates. i know some of you are eager to know, what's the outcome of this year Refinery HLP. we are already in May, thats 5 months of sports.. hope we'll be more fitter by the end of the year.

Here's the 2nd half (at another day) of the Refinery HLP Takraw.. And so i only place a few pics here, as not all are using Broadband speed. But for those who are, more of the pics at My Flickr (Click it) to see more.

G-Jaz, MxM & zali.. al hype up. Go Delima..

something new.. flags all for moral supports..

The official Takraw Net.

Mr. Negiro & edshal.. humm, volleyball practise during takraw session.. semangat nie..

Musa on the serve....

Dont forget more of pictures at My Flickr.

2008-05-13 Futsal Training at Mumong Sport Complex.

2008-05-18T23:18:00.003+08:00

Another HLP Futsal training. Oh, if you have been watching this blog, i place training in the HLP. Its cause we are practising for the upcoming Refinery/BLNG Futsal Tournament. Good luck with the training boys, and may the best team wins...
More Pics HERE.

The Official Indoor/Futsal Ball. (Official in my book, that is.. ;p)
Goal...
Spectators..
With such difficult lighting, the light was dip. Even using f2.8 with 1600iso, the pics didnt come-outvery well. I should have brought my flash with me.. duh!! Anyway, enjoy the pics.. ;o)
Click HERE.

2008-04-25 Wong Mann Siong Retirement Farewell

2008-05-01T18:44:00.002+08:00

My very good trainer. Wong Mann Siong. Here's been my trainer & also MxM's when we first started working in Refinery in 1998. Thanks boss, for all the training you given us, which makes us what we are today.

Oh, we also celebrate 4 of our staff birthday. I'm also born in April.
Anyway, I tried to make this one a very cheerful layout, different from my other post as to shaken the viewing pleasure. Hope you enjoy..

2008-04-12 Bowling Challenge at Utama.

2008-05-01T18:12:00.004+08:00

Lets keep this running. Its another Bowling event for Refinery/BLNG staffs. MD challenge throphy up for grabs!! More pics by clicking -> HERE.

Bowling Balls.

Utama Bowling Centre, Brunei.

Our team name.

Bowlers hands..

Great capture??

Moonlight Bowling.

Oh, yeah.. MD challenge throphy is in our hands for year 2008. ;o)

New lay-out for the blog.

2008-04-27T02:54:00.005+08:00

i know how you like big things. Here's something big for you.. hope you like the new lay-out, it's for better viewing for large images.

Refinery staff hands-on live-fire fighting training.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EdShal!!

2008-04-24T00:00:00.001+08:00

Birthday greetings to both Refiners..

Eddie HM today 24th April (RPS)
Hj Jazmi 23rd April (RES)

Enzoy!

2008-04-09 Sepak Takraw at BSRC

2008-04-23T23:32:00.003+08:00

So sorry for the very slow updates, i'll be more "updater" in the future.

So here's another HLP activity. Sepak Takraw, more pics HERE. i'll try to get other refienry staff pics, inda jua siuk balik. But here are some highlights from that day. (sori, english + ckp malayu, paham-paham aje la)

Ani usul nya Bula Raga.. Tapi di zaman modern ani, pakai plastic tia udah. So, nama baru:
Raga Plastic.
45-darjah bukaan kaki.. lama2 buleh 180-darjah tu.. steady man!!
Edshal membuat hantaran bola utk di-serve. Photo taken by MxM.
Adui.. sakit kali ah.. But semangat ke-sukanan punya pasal. Haayaa!! Background, Matdir senyum2 aje...
G.7 membuat hantar bola. serius gitu lo...
Till next time... More HERE. Enjoy...

2008-03- 21 HLP Sepak Takraw.

2008-03-25T23:55:00.002+08:00

welcome to another edition of Refinery HLP. This week is sepak takraw. you know, timbang2 bula raga with feet, knees & heads. i rain drizzle2, so i didnt bring my dSLR out.. not water-proof kali ah.. so out comes the point & shoot camera.

Mr.Wadee sedang menimbang2 bula raga. ewah, satu, dua, tiga.. steady eh. Mr.Zai with the scaf on the head, to cushion it when heading the ball.. safety first kali ah.

Wadee & mr.RXLapan. RXLapan with flipflop only. kampung style kali ah.. what's that white thing on this photo???

G.Razak & G.pendi in action.

Oii.. apa gambar2.. main wah.. ;p

Mr.Zai setting the ball, and Mr.Wadee as the taikung (spelling nada be-check nie, antam saja)

As always more pics by clicking--> HERE.

2008-03-19 HLP Volleyball at F19 Sand Pit.

2008-03-22T14:16:00.003+08:00

so i was raining that day, duh to the pics tho.. i didnt want my dSLR to get in the rain, not waterproof la.. so im taking this with the point & shoot camera.

Here, mr.patrick trying to return the ball. watch by shuk & Musa M.All smiles, surprice our civil engineer comes out to play.

Mr. Zai ready for the serve

sorry for the lack of pics, as rainy season has hit seria/brunei again..

2008-03-16 HLP Badminton at BSRC.

2008-03-18T21:30:00.002+08:00

So another edition of the Brunei Refinery HLP. This week its Badminton at BSRC, Seria. I'm stil sore after that additive game. Ngalih tapi rasa hati inda mau beranti main. HEHE... Well, as always, im not that good with words so i'll let the picture do the talking. BTW, more pics HERE.

Score sheet & Shuttle-cocks. (im not sure if i spell it right, but what's fun if i dont make typo-error ;)

Nets & ropes tighten..

Team kali ah..

i see you sanol..

No good already..

Elvis in the badminton court..
StarWars?? That's EdShal.
Futsal shoes? Hantam saja lah..
Tunas Bangsa
Andrew, Cooling down.
Mr Miyagi, sending a smash..

The Boss stretching..
Rackets, Tubes & Badminton
Slam dunk!! Ooops, not basketball la. Super Smash by Jun.
Score Sheet.

That's all. Its my 1st time playing badminton. Not bad, losing all 3-set & 3-matches. hahaa.. Humm, lots of sports but i can't seem to bring my weight down. It's just march, another 8-more months.. lets see if i can bring my weight down.

Now that gives me an idea. More on the next coming post.. To Be Continue.

2008-02-29 Refinery HLP Funwalk OGDC.

2008-03-16T20:02:00.003+08:00

Hello all. Its been ages since i update this. As i was buzy. Kaja pun ada exam kali ah. Anyway, i pass with flying colours. Forget about that, here's our 1st Refinery Funwalk at ODGC, Seria. I try to link more pics. (Lots of request. Btw, just click HERE for more.) Its about a 3km walk, but i dont know the exactly km we walk. Tiring eh, especially for someone whose taking the pictures.. ;0P

Before the walk a brief warm-up to stretch the muscle & get the bolld flowing. Here all of us, staff & family members are looking forward for the walk. Well, everyone wants to be healthy , right.

The leader of the warming-up session.

Group photo. Humm. how come i'm not in... duh!!

Brunei Refinery HLP Program Teams.

Kick-off.. Hooonnn!!

Walk walk walk...

Look at that, i'm left behind...

Who's going bare footed, ah??

Catching up with the rest of the pack.

Reaching OGDC arch.

Look at the walkpath. There are some drinks at the end.

How the Shell logo evolve to the one, we all see now.

Nistelrooy on the run. Hehe.. actually a colleague's son.Whoohu.. reaching back to OGDC, Big Top. Incase you dont know, that's what they call it.

Refinery HLP 2008.

More pics HERE.

2008-02-17 Empire Bowling

2008-02-29T22:56:00.004+08:00

It been a buzy week for me. I'll post more pictures in a few days. Any way here are some just to start.

Breakfast was fast. Everything was gone in an instant.

One of the Bowling Pros at Refinery. He's focsing to get a strike.

Edshal in action. Photos taken by MxM.

Blue, Red or Pink ball, sir?

Are those bowling shoes?

Stay tuned for more shoots... ;)
edited.. more pictures HERE.

2008-02-16 Refinery Operation VS Refinery Engineering

2008-02-29T22:42:00.002+08:00

i didnt capture much of the pics during the match. Aku main jua kali ah.. Mana pics kamu ah? Aku alum meliat lagi eh...

Some pics before aku turun padang..

An Operation staff catching his breath after 90mins playing.

Engineering (4) - Operation (2)

An Engineering staff enjoying that cool refreshing SEHAT bottled water.

First Aid Kit Box. Safety First as we say it at work.

A few more pictures by clicking HERE

2008-02-13 Street Soccer at LLRC

2008-02-29T22:26:00.003+08:00

what turns out to be a friendly match between Refinery Staff and BLNG EME, instead a friendly among Refinery Staff ONLY. Figures the EME didnt have the guts to even have a match with Refinerians, hehee...

"Mana urg EME ani, memalukan aku aje.." is probably in this BLNG representative mind. Jgn marah ah penghulu.. ahakz!!

Might as well entertain them, look guys no hands...

A full 30-40mins, we all earn a deserve break.

This picture suppose to be on top. Humm, anyway.. this was a warming up session.

The Refinery Street Soccer Team for 13-Feb-2008.

As always a few more pics HERE

2008-02-12 Beach VolleyBall F19

2008-02-12T22:09:00.001+08:00

it was a full house. i can see everyone had fun. there is even an outsider, i think this is his 2nd time joining us. well, sports is for everyone. so everyone is welcome. More pics HERE.

here G.Fendi & M.Sil drawing the lines. It has been raining, this few days & the lines are gone.

I think we need better & newer ropes.
Berlatih tarik kalat (Tug-Of-War Practise)..
Hassanol in background, while Boy Operation in white-tee.
Mr Rashid (maybe his name, lupa tia) serving the ball.
Jasni looking at the other side of the pit, while sapawi electrical looks on.
Jasni's kid even join his dad for the HLP. Fresh air to refreshen the mind & body.
Awg. Zainuddin calls for the ball.
G.Azman, G.Afendi & eddie ready to catch the serve.
It's a full house.
Hassanol set the ball, while Boy lined-up for a spike.
G.Razak a bit late, came in late of 2nd Set BUT cant resist to join playing.
Musa M. cracking up a joke at the end of the game.
G.Fendi bringing the refreshments. Only "sehat" water for today.

Hope more people from Refinery will join the Refinery HLP Beach VolleyBall. Its fun playing against each other. It can bring team-work, better communications & make you fit.

Wishing all Chinese - Gong Xi Fa Chai..

2008-02-07T02:34:00.001+08:00

Pictures taken on 07-Feb-08 Midnight.

More fireworks pictures HERE

BLNG/Refinery Emblem Night

2008-02-02T10:45:00.002+08:00

its been a very buzy week.. HLPs, weddings & emblem night. More Pictures by clicking -> HERE

at first i tot blogging was easy.. yes, for who types alot & a few pictures. who knows how to make this easier for me? more pictures & little words.. ;P

here's a link to my album, which i think is much much more easier to do..
CLICK HERE

2008-01-16 Street Soccer at LLRC

2008-01-17T23:34:00.002+08:00

2nd HLP Activity. Street Soccer at LLRC.

Not a lot of ppl show up. well, we still had fun. Our RM came as a support. Hope this will encourage others to join in the Future. Well, the next Street Soccer in on the 30-Jan, its suppose to be a friendly against some lads from BLNG.
Stay tune...

Some BasketBall Actions after the game..

Beach Volleyball at F-19 Sandpit on 15-Jan-2008.

2008-01-17T22:28:00.001+08:00

1st Activity for the Brunei Refinery HLP. Here's the VolleyBall/Beach Soccer Sand Pit located in F19 Seria.

The F/19 Beach VolleyBall & Beach Soccer Sandpit.

Actions Shots...

The 1st Refinery HLP meeting. (09-January2008)

2008-01-14T17:40:00.002+08:00

Well, if its your 1st time visiting.. you wonder what is HLP. it stands for Health Lifestyle Program, catered to de-stress employees from the everyday hectic jobs they having. Anyway, im not very good at composing words, so i'll just let the pictures do the talking.

Here are some slides from the meeting.

Slide, committee & responsibilities.The Operation Leader. The One Standing..
More Pictures HERE.

Tomorrow (15-Jan-2008) is the first Kick-off for the HLP which is Beach Volleball at F19, Sandpit Seria. Stay tuned..