‘Horse Liniment’
No, I’m not joking! This liniment was once used on horses with stiff shoulders…before humans discovered that it worked on their shoulders too 🙂
September 2016
On Top Of The World!
  Yes! Tripadvisor travellers worldwide have voted Ipoh World at Han Chin Pet Soo into the Top 1% of Attractions Worldwide. Ipoh’s Number 1 attraction since April 2015 continues to go from strength to strength and is also voted the 4th Best Museum in Malaysia!
With a Certificate of Excellence and voted the Traveller’s Choice, isn’t it time you visited? Visit www.ipohworld.org/reservation to book your visit today!
Something to ‘brag’ about!
We don’t go around blowing our own trumpet…but this is something we’re really proud of, and it’s worth shouting out from every roof top in Ipoh town!
picture from: Ipoh Guide
Thank you for your reviews / comments, which helped us stay within the top page of Trip Advisor – and thus being awarded the 4th most popular museum to visit in Malaysia! Thank you also to the Editor of Ipoh Guide who shared this with us on WhatsApp (you can read the full article here).
Pretty Souvenirs!
No, we’re not selling these! But do any of you remember the time when such souvenirs were popular? I once saw a souvenir plate / saucer (somewhere in my grandfather’s cupboard) with a picture of Prince Charles, Princess Diana and little Prince William (issued at the time of Prince William’s birth). I do wonder if people merely collected such cutlery or if they intended to use them…
Oxo Cubes?
I’ve heard of Maggi and Knorr chicken flavoured stock cubes, but I’ve not heard of Oxo cubes. Have you? What did they taste like?
We would like to share the following photo – from Ngai – taken at a store, showing the various Oxo products.
Have you seen this object before?
Some call it a tea / wine warmer. What do you think it it?
And this is what the detachable inside looks like.
‘Leaked’ Exam Paper…
…well, not really 😉
But do YOU remember what your examination paper looked like when you were in school? Here’s one from 1928, the English Grammar paper from Cambridge for the Junior Local Exam.
What kind of student were you back then:
a) the ever-ready student, eager to perform well?
b) the one who constantly burnt the midnight oil, and crammed as much as possible before the test?
c) the ‘gifted’ one who never really studied, but got top marks all the same?
d) the one who panicked and broke into a cold sweat before the exam, fearing the worst?
e) the one who was as cool as a cucumber?
‘SMILE’!!!
Did you own a Brownie Reflex? Do you remember the very first camera you owned?
If you’re one of those who took up photography as a hobby, we’d love to hear from you too 🙂
What’s your style?
Everyone had a favourite hairstyle that they stuck to when they were younger….what look did YOU prefer? On that note, do any of you remember Hoong Ying Hair-Waving Saloon?
Have You Seen…
…a wooden tiffin carrier? Something rare, isn’t it? I wonder what one could put inside…candy perhaps?
“Radio Ga-Ga, Radio Goo-Goo”
The music fans have had quite an interesting discussion on our blog lately. So, we decided to put up this picture – just to see if it jogs any memories 🙂
I remember having one like this, but a different model. I also remember trying to record songs onto a cassette, and this dual-deck made it easier.
Guess The Object!
