Sunday, December 30, 2007

Song of the hour

Apologize by Timbaland featuring One Republic, year 2007

Crash at Swansea City

Crashed!!! auugghhhh....a 3-2 defeat at Swansea...we weren't good enough for a late equalizer this time around...even against a 10-men for almost an hour....still at 3rd place...

Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Marques, Heath, Howson (Prutton 40), Hughes, Thompson, Westlake (Flo 68), Carole (Weston 77), Kandol, Beckford.
Subs Not Used: Huntington, Kishishev.

Boybands

I was listening to my MP3 player and came to an old boy band song...and i was like wow!! this song has been around for a long time...and it got me wondered, how many boy bands do i know? how many of them are still around? from the US? europe? it got me thinking and....

  1. New Kids on the Block aka NKOTB, US
  2. Westlife, EU, still around
  3. Take That, EU
  4. Boyzone, EU
  5. Backstreet Boys, US, still around
  6. NSync, US
  7. 3T, US, related to MJ
  8. New Edition, US
  9. LFO, US
  10. All-4-One, US
  11. Color Me Badd, US
  12. Bell Biv Devoe, US
  13. Human Nature, Aust
  14. Boyz 2 Men, US, still around
  15. 911, EU
  16. Another Level, EU
  17. Hi-Five, US
  18. Big Fun, EU
  19. 4PM, US?
  20. Az Yet, US
  21. Blue, EU
  22. Busted, EU...do they count?
  23. Natural, US
  24. Bros? EU, they count too?
  25. O-Town, US
  26. No Mercy, US
  27. East 17, EU
  28. Son By Four, US
  29. Jodeci, US
  30. Five, EU
  31. 98 Degrees, US
  32. A1, EU
  33. Shai, US
  34. BB Mak, EU?
  35. Code Red, EU
  36. Brother Beyond, EU..one of my fav
  37. Jackson 5, US, they should count...even though the term boy band didn't start till NKOTB
  38. Menudo, US, another old timer...
  39. After 7, US
  40. Shai, US
Just too many...thats only the English bands..not including Japanese, Chinese, Korean or even Malaysian (KRU, 4U2C, Nico, Poetic Ammo, Too Phat to name a few)...and girl bands too....BTW, the song i was listening to....was Valentine Girl by NKOTB...brings back lots of memories...

Thursday, December 27, 2007

shared point @ Hartlepool


Again we made it late to equalise...a last minute goal by Beckford help secure an away point...with the away single point..we top of League one!!! but for a few hours only that is...

Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Marques, Heath, Hughes, Prutton (Carole 57), Howson, Westlake (Flo 77), Beckford, Kandol, Kishishev (Thompson 57).
Subs Not Used: Huntington, Constantine.

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Sunday, December 23, 2007

almost there....

yee haaa!!! a win at Elland Road over Bristol Rovers...a goal by Howson....it took a while though for the goal to come....we're now third and knocking on automatic promotion door...

Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Marques, Heath, Hughes, Prutton (Carole 65), Thompson, Westlake (Flo 65), Howson, Beckford (Kishishev 84), Kandol.
Subs Not Used: Huntington, Constantine.

Monday, December 17, 2007

levelled at the end...

A last minute by Thompson helped Leeds to secure a point at Walsall...we looked doomed after a late goal *phew*...still in the play-offs...the gap is very near among the top teams...

Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Marques, Heath, Hughes, Prutton (Howson 79), Douglas, Kishishev (Thompson 79), Westlake, Beckford, Constantine (Flo 69).
Subs Not Used: Lucas, Huntington.

Monday, December 10, 2007

Strengthen Play-offs position...

An awesome play...4-0 against Huddersfield at Elland Road...goals from Douglas, Beckford (2) and another from Flo...with the win, we have strengthen our play-offs position..5th now


Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Marques, Heath, Hughes, Prutton, Kishishev (Howson 46), Douglas, Westlake, Beckford (Flo 83), Kandol (Carole 90).
Subs Not Used: Huntington, Thompson.

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

More from Venetian Macao

the bathroom...

the hall....

the bedroom...

the hall..nearer...

the bed...

back to winning ways...

Yes!!! after 2 consecutive defeats...we're back to winning ways..a 3-0 win at Elland Road against Port Vale...we're still in the play-offs, 5th place...goals from Prutton, Beckford and Flo...yes welcome back Tore Andre Flo...

Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Marques, Heath, Hughes, Prutton, Douglas, Kishishev (Howson 74), Westlake (Thompson 81), Beckford (Flo 67), Kandol.
Subs Not Used: Huntington, Carole.

Friday, November 30, 2007

More Pix from Venetian

reminds you of Win95 wallpaper on the ceiling

Wassup.......lately

BZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz....thats what it is...because of 2 projects every schedule goes haywire...need a sales and a tech quickly to load share....so busy until i'm not aware of the Hindraf protest recently!!! ..and i have more activities coming up the next few weeks until Christmas...hopefully my bosses interview the candidates and decide quickly...

Monday, November 26, 2007

disaster...

aahhh....disaster!! a late goal from Cheltenham...an away 1-0 lost...

Leeds: Lucas, Richardson, Marques, Heath, Parker (De Vries 73), Prutton (Flo 73), Douglas, Hughes, Carole (Westlake 55), Beckford, Kandol.
Subs Not Used: Huntington, Kishishev.

Monday, November 19, 2007

back to the play-offs zone

woo-hooo...we're back to the play-offs zone..a 2-1 win against Swindon..a double from Beckford

Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Marques, Heath, Clapham, Prutton, Howson, Hughes, Carole (Kishishev 61), Kandol (De Vries 83), Beckford (Constantine 90).
Subs Not Used: Huntington, Thompson.

Saturday, November 17, 2007

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Macao trip...

Venetian's own bus

awesome view eh..


Gondola ride...

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Back to winning ways...

we're back to winning ways...an away 1-3 win at Bournemouth...goals from Kandol (2) and Carole (1)...now we're up to 7th...at the edge of the play-offs...

Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Marques, Heath, Clapham, Prutton, Douglas, Hughes (Da Costa 89), Carole (Weston 85), Beckford, Kandol.
Subs Not Used: Lucas, Huntington, Constantine.

Monday, November 05, 2007

Back to zero

Yes...its back to zero...the new financial has just begun for the company I am attached to...did not too bad last financial...now to sustain for the new year...the bosses' have other ideas...accelerate to achieve higher numbers....better incentives? need that...cost of living going up....

Brought back down to earth...

the high flying Leeds United was brought back down to earth...Leeds' 13 unbeaten games came to an end...a 3-1 away lost to Carlisle...we hit first with Beckford...before being hit by 3 goals...9th position now...could've been 2nd if we had won...


Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Marques, Heath, Clapham (Huntington 90), Prutton (Constantine 76), Douglas, Hughes, Carole (Da Costa 76), Beckford, Kandol.
Subs Not Used: Lucas, Weston.

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Before and After 8

Before...

After...

in the play-offs?

in the play-offs so early of the season? too early to dream? maybe...but we're in 6th placed in the Coca Cola League 1...still undefeated...imagine -15 points at the start of the season and now +18 goal difference..it was another good weekend at home hosting Millwall....4 goals...one each from Prutton, Beckford and 2 from Douglas...Millwall had 2 goals at the end...

Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Marques, Heath, Clapham, Prutton, Douglas, Westlake, Carole (Weston 78), Kandol, Beckford (Da Costa 90).
Subs Not Used: Lucas, Huntington, Andrews.

Friday, October 26, 2007

How do I feel.......

Tired...thats all i can say...end of this month is the year end closing for the company i'm working for...got pressured everyday for the past few weeks to have orders to be put in...and i have to track shipments too...thats how i get compensated...thats the dilemma...measurements..sigh..

worst is a rfp bid that is causing nightmares...not just for me but my TC in Singapore too..oh yes...my disti as well...not forgetting them...they have helped a lot..everyone is stressed by this future customer...hey boss!! can we walk away from this deal?! hahahaha


look on a bright a side...a trip to Macao around the corner...a 2 night stay @ Venetian...woo hooo!!! and then a trip to Penang for next years kick off meeting, a chance to meet colleagues from other countries....

thats how i feel.......for now.....

Sunday, October 21, 2007

up, up and away

yup..the only way is up..we're 9th now...thanks to an away goal by Kandol at Brigthon...Brigthoon has not been a good hunting ground for Leeds..

Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Marques, Heath, Clapham, Prutton, Douglas, Hughes (Westlake 38), Carole, Beckford (De Vries 90), Kandol. Subs Not Used: Lucas, Huntington, Andrews.

Friday, October 19, 2007

Song of the day - 19/10/2007

Into the Night by Santana feat Chad Kroeger, year 2007

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Before and After 7

Before...

After...

drop 2 points...

a first home draw with Leyton Orient...thats 2 points dropped..sigh..the first at home this season...still at 12th position....goal by Carole..

Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Marques, Heath, Clapham (De Vries 76), Prutton (Da Costa 77), Hughes, Thompson (Westlake 58), Carole, Beckford, Kandol.
Subs Not Used: Huntington, Andrews.

Song of the Day - 16/10/2007

Sweat (A La La La La Long) by Inner Circle, year 1993

Friday, October 12, 2007

Before and After 6

Before...

After...

Song of the day - 12/10/2007

Back for Good by Take That, year 1995

Monday, October 08, 2007

Song of the day - 08/10/2007

Please Forgive Me by Bryan Adams, year 1993

12th....

Saved to almost the end, at 89th minute loan man De Veries scored the winner..

Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Marques, Heath, Clapham, Prutton (Flo 76), Douglas, Hughes (Westlake 84), Carole (De Vries 76), Beckford, Kandol.
Subs Not Used: Huntington, Da Costa.


Before and After 5

Before...

After...

Thursday, October 04, 2007

back to winning ways...

we're back to winning ways..an away win 0-1 at Oldham..a goal by Westlake in injury time..and up to 14th position..

Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Marques, Heath, Prutton, Douglas, Hughes, Thompson (Westlake 90), Carole, De Vries, Andrews.
Subs Not Used: Huntington, Weston, Clapham, Ameobi.

Monday, October 01, 2007

Before and After 4

Before...

After...

a draw...and 2 sent off....

what a week....the first draw (goal by Carole)...and at the last 90th minute an equalizer by Gilligham...which means no 8th win..2 strikers (Kandol & Beckford) got sent off...Mr Wise will definitely have a major headache to fill in those shoes....then League One won't budge on the -15 points...full of drama...

Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Marques, Heath, Clapham (Huntington 58), Prutton, Douglas, Hughes (Westlake 58), Carole (Weston 74), Beckford, Kandol.
Subs Not Used: Thompson, Lucas.

Song of the day - 01/10/2007

I Drove All Night by Cyndi Lauper, year 1989

Friday, September 28, 2007

Before and After 3

Before..

After...

Song of the day - 28/09/2007

Constant Craving by KD Lang, year 1992

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Before and After 1

Before...

After...

Cooker hood...

Hood and hob...

hood..

out of bottom....out of relegation zone

7 out of 7 at Elland Road, a 2-0 win over Swansea...goals by Beckford and Prutton...the best result in 34 years!!! and now 6 points at 18th place!! despite a -15 points penalty.

Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Marques, Heath, Clapham, Prutton, Douglas, Hughes, Carole (Westlake 74), Beckford (Flo 90), Kandol.
Subs Not Used: Martin, Huntington, Parker.