Alpha Humour - Choosing A Lawyer

A businessman was trying to choose a lawyer, but was being very careful about it. He scheduled appointments to interview three lawyers.

At the first lawyer’s office, after an initial exchange of pleasantries, the businessman said, “Okay, let’s get down to business. I have an important question for you, and I want you to think carefully before answering. How much is two plus two?”

The lawyer raised his eyebrows. “two plus two is four.” The businessman thanked him for his time, and proceeded to his next appointment.

The second lawyer, who was also a CPA, seemed a bit more particular than the first lawyer. After an initial discussion, the businessman again announced that he had a very important question, and asked, “How much is two plus two?”

The second lawyer went over to a computer, and entered figures into a spreadsheet. “According to my calculations, two plus two is approximately four.” The businessman thanked him for his time, and proceeded to his next appointment.

The third lawyer sat behind a big mahogany desk, and smoked a cigar. He seemed rather self-important as compared to the other two, but at the same time appeared to be much more successful. The businessman again announced, “I would like you to answer a very important question for me, before I decide whether I should use your services. How much is two plus two?”

The lawyer pulled the shades, locked the door to his office, and asked in a hushed voice, “How much do you want it to be?”

Alpha Game - Punggol Sec - (09/01/11)

Probably it was one of the strongest bounce back game you would had witnessed in either any international or local football match. It might attract CAD attention if it was a S-League game (especially a few of our fellow mates - Quek brothers and Desmond were on the opponent side)!!!

Down with 4 : 1 in first half, WHO will dare to predict we would eventually ended up as the WINNER of the game when the referee blowed up the final whistle. And the delighting fact was we WON the game by scoring 4 goals and stopping the opponent from scoring any single goal in the next 45 minutes.

We had a slow start and conceded four loose goals but Alex (guest) managed to pull in one goal to boost up the spirit and kept our HOPE alive.

However, second half was a different story. We seemed like transformed into another team. We tighten up the defence, more running, better passing, crossing and kept on putting pressure on the opponent.

With high and persistence work rate from the team, it was not too long we were rewarded with goals - 1 free kick from Kenny and a hatrick from Kent (guest). There were some good run and skill display by our two attackers Kent (guest) and Alex (guest) which produced goal.

"A man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits."
Richard M. Nixon

Players attended the game : Adrian, Alex (guest), Casey, Casey (guest), Chee Toong, Ching Sing, Edmund, Jason (guest), Kent (guest), Kenny, Kevin, Lim Yong, Richard, Spencer, Siew, Wan.

Scorers : Alex (guest) (1 goal), Kent (guest) (3 goals), Kenny (1 goal).

Alpha Game - North Vista Sec - (02/01/11)

Thanks to Wan, we had a early kick off for the 2011 season!

Behind by one goal in the first half, we levelled up in very early seconds in the start of second half initiated by a deep peneration drill by Spencer into the opponent penalty box which eventually scored by our guest - Kent.

The opponent scored their second goal but we again tied up the game later by a great partnership between two guests - Casey and Kent.

The No 3 keeper - Chee Toong was voted Man-Of-The Match by his teammates for his brillant save of a penaly shootout.

Overall, we played a good game against a on par and respectful Malay team.

Players attended the game : Adrian, Bronson, Casey (guest), Chee Toong, Ching Sing, Clement, Desmond (guest), Kent (guest), Kevin, Lim Yong, Richard, Spencer, Siew, Wan.

Scorers : Casey (guest), Kent (guest).

Alpha Game - East Spring Sec - (10/10/10)

Another win by 2 goals.

Man of the match - keeper Edmund who keep our scoresheet clean with numerous solid saves throughout the game.

Players attended the game : Casey (guest), Chee Toong, Clement, Desmond, Edmund, Grant, Lim Yong, Lloyd, Lucas (guest), Richard, Spencer, Tiah (guest), Wan.

Scorers : Casey (guest), Lucas (guest).

Alpha Game - Bedok Green Sec (AT) - (26/09/10)

First half four goals sealed our victory for the game.

Opponent scored their first goal in very early minutes. Subsequently through brillant run by our two strikers - Casey (guest) and Alex (Kenny friend), we scored another four goals within the next 20 minutes.

Second half opponent attempted to make a come back and they did score one through a penalty but with good, cohesive team work, we managed to cut off their offence and preserve the scoreline till the end.

Again, Kenny was excellent and effective being the last man.

Players attended the game : Alex (Kenny friend), Casey (guest), Chee Toong, Chin Sing, Clement, Desmond, Edmund, Grant, Jimmy, Lim Yong, Richard, Siew, Tony, Wan.

Scorers : Casey (guest), Kenny - 1 goal; Alex (Kenny friend) - 2 goals.

Alpha Thought - Define Failure

Failure doesn't mean - You are a failure,
It means - You have not succeeded.

Failure doesn't mean - You accomplished nothing,
It means - You have learned something.

Failure doesn't mean - That you have been a fool,
It means - You had a lot of faith.

Failure doesn't mean - You don't have it,
It means - You have to do something in a different way.

Failure doesn't mean - You are inferior,
It means - You are not perfect.

Failure doesn't mean - You've wasted your life,
It means - You have a reason to start afresh.

Failure doesn't mean - You should give up,
It means - You must try harder.

Alpha Game - Xinmin Sec (05/09/10)

Another match with old friend "Clementi United".

With only 11 players manage to make it for the game, it was very encouraging that we won the game eventually.

Though down by one goal within the starting minutes of the game, it did not deter and demoralise our faith in taking the game on to the opponent.

First half ended 0:1. Second half we levelled it up to 1:1 by our German introduction - Benjamin. A foul by keeper Edmund granted opponent a penalty and the scoreline went to 1:2.

Tony scored another goal for us and scoreline levelled up again at 2:2. Player of the match - Benjamin was impressive at the front. He got fouled and created a penalty for us but it was missed by Wan and he himself through a brillant run scored our third final goal in the last minutes of the game.

And that landed us our sixth win of the season.

Players attended the game : Ben, Chee Toong, Chin Sing, Edmund, Grant, Lim Yong, Richard, Siew, Spencer, Tony, Wan.

Scorers : Ben (2 goals), Tony.