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Fare Thee Well Morning Show!

Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.

Yes, it's true... Ham and Denise are moving on from the Gold Breakfast Show to new shows on Gold starting next Monday, 1 March.
We've had a blast and thank you muchly for your support and kind words!

Be sure to check out our new shows:
Hamish on the Homestretch 5-9pm
Denise on the Lunchtime Jukebox 10am-2pm.

This Sunday is Chap Goh Meh (The 15th Day of the Lunar New Year), also known as the Chinese Valentine Day where young, single unmarried women gather to toss oranges into the sea/river, in hope that their future spouse will pick up.
No, you won't be seeing Denise by the Singapore River with a basket of oranges on Sunday!

Travel Agency for Toys
A bizarre new travel agency has been launched in Prague - which only caters for teddy bear travellers.
Toy Traveling offers the chance for soft-toys from around the world to visit Prague, even if their owners want to stay at home.
Owners post their cuddly toy to staff, who then (for a fee of £80 to £130) take it on a sightseeing tour of the city - taking photos to prove it.
Amazingly demand is high for the service and thousands of people are logging onto the sendyourdarling.com website to enquire about it each day.
Bosses are even already planning to roll out the Toy Travelling to destinations including Berlin, Munich, Budapest, Vienna and Bratislava.

Today’s Show is made possible by the NUMBER ONE

1 - For every one sunrise, the average human sees 39 sunsets.

1 - Endorphins are at the highest levels in married couples immediately after one spouse leaves the house for work.

1 - An ounce of gold can be stretched into a wire 80 km long. Just like us! A little of us can go a long way and we’re gonna keep delivering the good stuff for you on Gold 90FM, just at different times starting monday.

Hamish's 5 Things

5 THINGS I WILL MISS ABOUT THE GOLD BREAKFAST SHOW

5. THE WONDERFUL DRIVE INTO THE STATION IN THE EARLY MORNING - NO CARS AND AN OPEN HIGHWAY-SIGH

4. BEING SPOILT FOR CHOICE IN THE MEDIACORP CAR-PARK SINCE NO ONE IS THERE TILL PAST 7

3. DENIECE'S UNBEATABLE CHEESE TOAST SANDWICHES OR MARMITE TOAST FLAMBES

2. THE WONDERFUL GOLD BREAKFAST SHOW LISTENERS WHO HAVE BECOME FIRM FRIENDS OVER THE PAST 7 YEARS

1. DOING THESE 5 THINGS EVERYDAY MONDAY TO FRIDAY FOR THE LAST 7 YEARS ALTOGETHER

THE GOLD HEALTH GUIDE

Take a Mental Vacation

Take a walk.

Exercise is a great way to relieve stress because it's a great escape for your mind. Head out for a quiet early morning walk or lace up your sneakers on your lunch break. Walking along a trail, waterfront, or other peaceful place when possible may offer even more relaxation. Treat yourself to a 5-, 10-, or 20-minute mental vacation each day and train your body to relax and reduce stress — you'll be amazed at how much better you feel after taking just a few luxurious moments all to yourself.

MAKAN KAKIS
We're looking for the best DUM BRIYANI to sink our teeth into!

at Al-Ameen, w'lands ave 1. With tender meat and powerful dalcha gravy, its simply power.

foodcourt northpoint shopping centre basement.e gravy is nice n meat is tender.elf

abak dum bryani jalan pisang long grain basmati rice mix fruit pickle big chunk of well cook tender meat with lots of gravy in rice itself reasonable price and finishes before noon especiall on Friday. Jaysree

WINNER! hi guys, d best dam briyani definately Abak dam briyani, jln pisang off nth brg rd. Grade A basmati rice, fantastic aroma, non oily, d mutton n chicken masala simply tenderly awesome, d dalca ooh! Fantastico delicious, Man u gotta try it. If u r on diet, forget it. Malik man on move.

Who's Smarter? Men or Women?

Women are Cleverer than Men
The conclusion was drawn following a five month online contest between the sexes conducted in nine languages and based on the popular board game Trivial Pursuit.
During the competition more than 15 million questions were asked and although the balance of power shifted consistently from the start of the competition in October last year the female of the species narrowly clinched victory.
Women answered 4,088,139 questions correctly, compared to the 4,077,596 right answers given by men.
It would take an individual more than 3,500 non-stop days or 9 years, 215 days, 8 hours and 24 minutes to answer the same number of questions when playing the board game!
Women were strongest when answering questions from Entertainment. They answered twice as many from the category, with 56.8 per cent of answers given correctly.
Their next favourite question area was Science & Nature of which 54.4 per cent of answers were right. People & Places presented the greatest challenge with just 41.7 per cent of questions provided with the right answer.
The best categories for the men were Science & Nature (57 per cent accuracy), Entertainment (56.7 per cent). They answered twice as many questions on Sports & Leisure with a 54.8 per cent success rate. Their weakest subject areas were Geography and People & Places with only 49.9 per cent of questions answered correctly for each.
The next battle planned is between the generations - between the under 30s and the over the 30s. It will begin in mid-March 2010 at http://www.trivialpursuitexperiment.com/.

Skip, not Trip to the Loo!
A company has launched a glow-in-the-dark toilet paper - for those who don't like to turn the lights on when they go to the loo at night.
During the day, the loo roll looks like any other, but at night it gives off a florescent glow, which makers say can guide you to the toilet.
It works because the paper has been treated with phosphors, which have a sustained glow after exposure to the energised particles in daylight.
But the high-tech loo rolls don't come cheap, they cost almost $15 each, about ten times the price of a normal roll of toilet paper.
We're not sure if the phosphorence rubs off, but we certainly don't want glow-in-the-dark bums!

Today’s Show is made possible by the NUMBER TWELVE

12 - Among people who use alarm clocks, 12% use three or more to get up!

12 - On average, people who wear glasses regularly score 12 points higher on IQ tests than those who don't.

12 - Worldwide, annual per capita consumption of chocolate is 12 pounds per person. 12 pounds is almost 5 and a half kgs – which is the average weight of a 3 month old baby!
Chocolate contains phenyl ethylamine (PEA), a natural substance that is reputed to stimulate the same reaction in the body as falling in love. World wide, consumers spend more than $7 billion a year on chocolate.

Hamish's 5 Things

ITS THURSDAY - LETS GET SOME FUNNY WISDOM FROM THE KIDS TO PUT A SMILE ON OUR FACES

5. If you're gonna draw on the wall, do it behind the couch. Amelia, 5

4. Never tell your mom her diet's not working. Michael, 14

3. Felt markers are not good to use as lipstick. Lauren, 9

2. When you want something expensive, ask your grandparents. Matthew, 12

1. Beware of cafeteria food when it looks like it's moving. Rob, 10

THE GOLD HEALTH GUIDE

Take a Mental Vacation

4. Look out a window. Distract yourself by focusing on something other than what's stressing you. Grab a steaming cup of coffee or tea, close the door, and take a mental break. Do a little people watching, appreciate any birds within view, or enjoy some fluffy clouds rolling by. Allow yourself to daydream for a few minutes.

MAKAN KAKIS
We're looking for the best DUM BRIYANI to sink our teeth into!

at Al-Ameen, w'lands ave 1. With tender meat and powerful dalcha gravy, its simply power.

foodcourt northpoint shopping centre basement.e gravy is nice n meat is tender.elf

best dam briyani @ malayan railway stn @ tanjong pagar.sender - mohamad noor sidik.

welcome back duo. A place where the dum briyani meets my expectation is the one I had some time ago at HARBOURFRONT. It is served in a little earthen pot filled to the brim which you may want to share if you are watchng your diet! The mutton is my fave. No, it is not G0 INDIA whose basmati rice I have yet to savour :-P Valerie

Best dum'b' bryani? Anjapar! Along race course road, this restaurant even serves quail bryani that's tender & delicious. Of course the mutton is just as gr8! Even my collegues fr India swears by it. :-) Alan

Hi Denise & The Nephew U hv nt tasted tru dum bryani until u taste d 1 @ Islamic Rest @ North Bridge Rd I can safely say they r d 1st to intro Dum Bryani in spore U hv a choice of mutton chicken & fish bt of cos mutton is d best Its cooked so tender U don even need gravy cos d rampa used is mmmmm so dynomite delicious & they use Basmati rice 2 bring d tru dum bryani taste & aroma Oh yes u can even buy their ready made dum bryani rampa to cook ur own dum bryani My personal money bak guarantee - K P M Ravi from Tampines

Allauddin Briyani @ Tekka Market Food Centre, #01-232

baharom mornimg denise,hamish 'briani express' thats the name located@geylang serai market 2nd floor.chicken or mutton both of them finger lickin' good serve with sweet sour acar and tasty dalcar my goodness heaven on earth men...! Try it to believe it u know what like the briani express,the sale is realy express ,got to have a lot of patience cauze the 'q' is always long Reminder:during weekend don't go after 1pm you'll end up like me. At the middle of the 'q' the stall holder said 'sorry! Sudah habis' which mean it's sold out . Don't believe it ,try it and u end up like me and u know right after i'm on my way there.JOIN ME?he!he!

DUM DUM DUM... BRIYANI

Familiar Singaporean behaviour seen at Resorts World Sentosa

From 'chope'-ing seats to shouting out loud, Singaporeans aren't afraid to be themselves in Singapore's latest attraction.
Seats are at a premium in the over-crowded casino, and some middle-aged female patrons have been spotted leaving packets of tissue paper on the tables to 'chope' - or reserve - their seats. Others who need a toilet break get friends to fend off other patrons keen to take their seat.

What do you think about those tissue choping Aunties?

Ian - Its not surprising to hear of players reserving seats at d slot machines, bcos its done at our social n country clubs. . . After having spent an hr or 2 on some machine, they dun wan to return frm d loo to find some1 else at their seats, n after a few pulls, dis guy pulls triple 7s! . . To them, its their investment. So its common in our country clubs. Cheers

Hi my friends... I'm quite recent here and under the impression that keeping a tissue is a hard & fast rule, an un said rule to book your seat at Kopitiams! Pls educate me on this... For I have seen young working people also do this on, let alone the aunties! Sabrina

cate: After having to explain to overseas visitors how the tissue paper works, I've come to accept that its a sporean culture n am even proud to say how we respect the tissue paper as 'chope'. But it has to stop at the hawker's centre. What next? We'll be seeing packs of tissue paper in queues!

Hi DEN-ISH, oh no, 2 hear that the chopping of seats happen in the casino...goodness gracious me !! prob you will get 2 see umbrellas around as ways of chopping seats next rounds. Good day, Adeline

NO NO how can this be? Choping should not be allowed anywhere least of all in a casino. I hate it in hawker centers too!! I am ashamed to be a singaporean!!!

hi hi 'aunties' going overboard! Wat that seat 'sure win?' then don't go wash rm might pee away the gl. Lol Wendy

i think chopping seats at casino is ridiculous. Nonetheless, i'm amused by the idea that ppl use tissue paper to do so. Haha. Huat is prosper not luck! :-P

they shld be banned rex chris

Today’s Show is made possible by the NUMBER TWENTY-TWO

22 - The average teenage text-messager can enter 22 'words' per minute.

22 - 22% of us skip lunch daily.

Hamish's 5 Things

Wine and beer lovers can drink to this

SINGAPORE: Travellers, especially wine and beer lovers, will now have more options when it comes to buying duty-free alcohol.
In his Budget statement on Monday, Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said travellers will be able to buy an additional litre of duty-free wine or beer in place of one litre of duty-free spirits. This means that those who prefer wine or beer will be able to enjoy a duty-free allowance of two litres of wine and one litre of beer, or two litres of beer and one litre of wine.
"This has the makings of a suitably difficult PSLE (Primary School Leaving Examination) Maths question," said Mr Shanmugaratnam, drawing laughter from Members of Parliament.
Travellers who frequent duty-free outlets cheered the news.
Administrator Jeffrey Yeo said he would now be able to stock up on wine for occasions such as office parties or family gatherings.
The 37-year-old wine lover added that "though long overdue, this initiative is definitely welcomed as it brings Singapore in line with international regulations on duty-free alcohol."
But hospitality executive Melvin Heng, 24, said the move would not change his buying habits.
"Though it is always great for consumers to have more choices, I would rather see an increase in quota for all three categories of beer, wine and spirits," said Mr Heng, who likes buying spirits.

5 WONDERFUL QUOTES ABOUT WINE TO CELEBRATE THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT DUTY FREE ALCOHOL FROM OUR FINANCE MINISTER

5. "Claret is the liquor for boys, port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy."
Samuel Johnson

4. "A mind of the caliber of mine cannot derive its nutrient from cows."
George Bernard Shaw

3. "A hard drinker, being at the table, was offered grapes for dessert. 'Thank you,' said he, pushing the dish away from him, 'but I am not in the habit of taking my wine in pills.'"
Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, "The Physiology of Taste"

2. "Burgundy makes you think of silly things, Bordeaux makes you talk of them and Champagne makes you do them."
Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

1. Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.
Benjamin Franklin

THE GOLD HEALTH GUIDE

Take a Mental Vacation

2. Visualize relaxation.
Steal a few quiet moments to close your eyes and think of an image that relaxes you — such as the warm sun on your skin and the sound of the ocean, a big country field sprinkled with flowers, or a trickling stream. Experts suggest thinking back to a time when you felt peaceful and relaxed, and focus on releasing the tension from your toes to your head.

3. Look at pictures from a happy time.
Pull out snapshots from a photo album of a family vacation or a fun dinner with friends. Reflect on your memories of that occasion, and what made it so enjoyable. Spend a few quiet moments reminiscing, and you'll find yourself more relaxed.

Please Rob Me website Sparks Furore

A website has been set up which could help robbers identify empty houses by using people's Twitter updates to see when they are out.
PleaseRobMe.com uses Tweets which include information about someones location to tell crooks when users have left their homes.
The messages used are part of FourSquare.com which broadcasts your location, whether leaving home or arriving at work or a restaurant.
But PleaseRobMe takes this information about people leaving their home and means robbers are only one click away from seeing a map detailing the location of a recently vacated house.
But in their defence, the webite creators have said they're merely trying to educate the public on how dangerous revealing too much personal info on social networking websites is.

MAKAN KAKIS
We're looking for the best DUM BRIYANI to sink our teeth into!

• nyonya mansor the most best dam briyani i ever had is cook by darman n son at wondland driven. The meat r so soft n the rice is super yummy
• Vincent Tan - Bismillah Restaurant @ Dunlop Street, opp the Mosque. The mutton is very tender & the don't use ghee so its also healthy.
• u HAVE to make ur way to Buffalo Rd n scope out Blue Diamond! Wah.....rice is delicious n meat just Sooo tender; so shIok. Mouth watering. A must try! Appolina
• hi guys, d best dam briyani definately Abak dam briyani, jln pisang off nth brg rd. Grade A basmati rice, fantastic aroma, non oily, d mutton n chicken masala simply tenderly awesome, d dalca ooh! Fantastico delicious, Man u gotta try it. If u r on diet, forget it. Malik man on move.
  

Welcome Back, Mr Brown!

Music Makes Children Read Better
Learning to play a musical instrument could help to improve children's reading and their ability to listen in noisy classrooms, according to new research.
Neuroscientists have found that musicians benefit from heightened brain activity that allows them to process information from their eyes and ears more efficiently than non-musicians.
Professor Nina Kraus, a neuroscientist and amateur musician at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, has called for music to become a more important part of school syllabuses to help children develop better reading and language skills.
Our eyes and ears take in millions of bits of information every second and it is not possible for the brain to process all of that, so our brains are primed to tune in to patterns in the signals received.
People who are musically trained are better at picking up these patterns because they learn to recognise notes and pitches within melodies and harmonies.The better you are at picking up these patterns in music, the better reader you are. This makes sense as letters and words on a page are really just patterns.
This new info definite makes the case for more musical education, especially in schools.

Time's Wasting Away!
The average person will spend more than two weeks of their life - waiting for tradesmen, it has been found.
Over the course of a year, we have to wait in for three different tradesmen for a total of six hours and three minutes.
That's a total of 366 hours - equivalent to 15 days - waiting for workmen to arrive over the average adult lifetime.
The new survey also found that 82% of people said a contractor turned up late, while more than a third said they arrived on a completely different day to what was agreed.
Plumbers were named as the worst tradesmen for keeping people waiting followed by electricians.

Today’s Show is made possible by the NUMBER THIRTEEN

13 - Apparently, the majority of alcoholic beverages actually contain all 13 minerals needed to sustain human life.

13 - The Italians are a superstitious bunch - did you know that they omit the number 13 from their national lottery?
Also, on streets in Florence, Italy, the house between number 12 and 14 is addressed as 12 and a half. There are NO number 13 houses or apartments!

13 - Coincidence? Some of the world's worst criminals have 13 letters in their names. Count em': Jack the Ripper, Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer and Theodore Bundy are just some names. Good news though, Hamish Brown and Denise Tan are certified non-criminal!

13 - 13% of coins and 42% of notes test positive for unpleasant bacteria, such as fecal bacteria!
Some Money Facts:
The metallic smell left on your hands after touching coins and metal objects is actually a type of human body odour. Skin oils break down and decompose after touching iron - creating that familiar "coin smell"!

Hamish's 5 Things

5 REASONS I LOOK FORWARD TO COMING BACK TO SINGAPORE HAVING SPENT NEARLY 3 WEEKS IN THE MIDDLE EAST

5. SINGAPORE'S GREENERY IS A WELCOME CANVAS AFTER THE FAR EXPANSES OF YELLOW SAND.

4. REAL BACON!

3. DRIVING ON THE 'RIGHT ' SIDE OF THE ROAD AGAIN.

2. GETTING BACK INTO A PROPER WORK WEEK THAT STARTS ON MONDAY AND NOT SUNDAY.

1. BEING ABLE TO LOOK AT FACES OF WOMEN AGAIN RATHER THAN HAVING TO IMAGINE THEM!

THE GOLD HEALTH GUIDE

Take a Mental Vacation
Small stressors can quickly add up to major stress and one big stressful event can send you reeling, with no idea of how to start addressing it. If you could just get away for a little stress relief, you know you would be okay. But too few of us have the time — or the money — to run off on an impromptu vacation.
Well, you don't have to spend a dime or go anywhere other than a quiet spot nearby to take a mental vacation.
All this week, we'll be dishing out the tips on how to take a brain holiday!
Tip #1: Read a book in bed.
This is a great escape and can leave you feeling refreshed, relaxed, and ready to face whatever is outside your bedroom door. Your bed is warm, cozy, comfortable, and a peaceful place for you. It feels luxurious, and getting lost in a good book is a perfect way to forget, then refocus, your own thoughts.