April 2019
Ipoh Food Festival
Heard about the Ipoh Food Festival? Check out the posters below:
Here’s a message from the organisers:
We have many exciting workshops and experience for tourist to sign up. Some are also free.
Including1) Dine in the Dark (rm15 per pax)
Register via WhatsApp name > 012-4128038Rattan Basket Weaving Workshop [1 seat left]
27 Apr | 4:30pm (2 hours)
https://loka.fun/ft-rattan-basket-weaving-27aprFruit and Vegetables Bouquet Workshop [8 seat left]
27 Apr | 7pm (2 hours)
https://loka.fun/ft-fruit-veggie-bouquet-27aprCultural Dining Experience – Malay | Chinese | Indian [28 seat left]
28 Apr | 6pm (1.5 hours)
https://www.lokalocal.com/tour/3737/cultural-dining-experience-malay-chinese-indianIpoh Echo Food & Heritage Trial with Vivien Lian (Halal and Non Halal) [13 seat left]
28 Apr | 7:30am (5 hours)
https://www.lokalocal.com/tour/3735/ipoh-echo-food-heritage-trial-with-vivien-lian-halal-and-non-halalLiberica White Coffee Roasting Workshop [8 seat left]
4 May | 4:30pm or 8:30pm (1 hour)
https://loka.fun/ft-liberica-coffee-roasting-4mayMalaysia Local Coffee Roasting Workshop [9 seat left]
4 May | 4:30pm or 8:30pm (1 hour)
https://loka.fun/ft-msia-coffee-roasting-4mayBees Wax Wrap Workshop by A Bit Less Bulk Store [7 seat left]
4 May | 4:30pm (2 hours)
https://loka.fun/ft-beeswax-wrap-4mayCoffee Scrub Workshop [10 seat left]
4 May | 7pm (2 hours)
https://loka.fun/ft-coffee-scrub-workshop-4mayIpoh White Coffee Story & Heritage Tour [57 seat left]
4 May | 8am or 4pm (2 hours) | English & Chinese session
https://loka.fun/ft-ipoh-story-heritage-4mayMore info is at Ipoh Food Fest Facebook page
https://m.facebook.com/theipohfoodfest/
Well, what are you waiting for? Come join in the fun 🙂
Just Say Those Words and We’ll Feed Those Birds Down to Acapulco Bay
photo source: Robin Tan
Some like to drive, while others like to glide 🙂
We’d like to hear from those who were part of the Perak Flying Club….
‘strange’ object…
What’s this you ask? Well, it’s a cast iron cycle stand. This stand holds the cycle off the floor, with the pedal hub resting on the support. The front wheel goes between the two prongs while the main frame clamped in the mount. This stand pictured here is an original model, and is also in good working condition!
Is that a Wooden Rickshaw?
No. This is actually a single bullock power wooden bullock cart. When was the last time you saw something like this?
“Last of the Mohicans”
No, we’re not talking about the movie. Rather we’re talking about this once common mode of transport (see picture below).
From what we found out, this was probably the last rickshaw made in Ipoh for service in the streets :O
An 80th To Remember…
On the 6th of April, we celebrated the 80th Birthday of our founder, Commander Ian Keith Anderson at the Dome in Meru. With the theme “80 Years of Undetected Crime”, the birthday was definitely one to remember as guests wore cowboy checks and prisoner stripes in matching the theme of the party.
Mr. Anderson being led to the dock by two county officers
Under lock & key
The “accused” and his family
Once again we’d like to wish you a very happy 80th birthday Mr. Anderson!
*photographs are courtesy of Tan Mei Kuan
Private Ferry?
We’ve heard of private planes, private yachts…what about private ferries?
There was once an article (back in 1960s) which talked about a road trip. It is said that while passing through Slim River (before heading towards Kampar), there is a branch road at Teluk Anson (not Teluk Intan). About 3 km upon taking this branch road, you would notice a sign which says “Tronoh Mines“. A private road would then lead you to the famous mines leased by none other than Towkay Foo Choo Choon. This private road eventually brings you to a small stream with a ferry – as seen in the picture below. (read more about this ferry here).
“I want to ride my bicycle”
Here is Percival Moss, with his ‘faithful ride’. Moss was a tailor who sewed uniforms for the Malay States Guides and other military organisations, back in the early 1900s. We thank his grandson Bernard for sharing this photograph (along with many others of the Moss family, who once lived in Taiping).
Any guesses as to what type of bicycle he’s riding?
It’s A Two-Wheeled Race!
Ah Rick: “Come on, I’ll race you to the end of the street, loser spends afternoon tea!”
Ah Shaw: “You’re on!”
Remember these scenes?