I'm sitting in the client's place before lunch, trying to focus while being distracted by the email alerts popping up and distracting myself by reading the emails.

We're spamming one another again. It's one of those one-email-every-minute spam. We seem to thrive on spamming like we thrive on breathing. after a series of boo-boos on my part, i try to push my mistake out of my mind, continue with my work and reading hilarious emails while listening to Mika.

then oli asks, "btw whilst i have your attention... could you please possibly explain to me the meaning of... 'huat ah!!!'... i don't get it o.O"

it started from the email invitation from OPT to his place for CNY. once i got the email, i clicked "forward" and emailed all the G2s, asking them if they were going to the party. being in the festive mode, i greeted everyone with a "HUAT AH!". oli isn't from around here (he's a spurs fan. i think that says enough) so he's still picking up bits of singlish.

The following spam ensues within 5 minutes..

SL> SK can do a realli goooooood demonstration of "HUAT AH" she will throw in a chinese rendition of "FA CAI AH!". And to express your gratitude, (Oli) can do an english or canadian rendition of "Prosper and win big MONEY AH!" *Take note that you must add a singlish accent(AH, LOR, LEH...) into it to retain the local flavor.

Oli> ooo now i get it, thx!

Me> Anyone remember "Wheel of Fortune"? When they spin it, they always shout, "Big Money! Big Money!". same same. Next time, we'll all go on the show if given the chance and when we spin the stupid wheel, we'll shout, "Huat ah! HUAT AH!"

Prior to the email, i was caught up in the highness of the morning and i even role-played a contestant on Wheel of Fortune, shouting "Huat Ah!", coupled with the action of spinning the wheel and clapping my hands excitedly. SL and i went off like hysterical idiots laughing.

and as all morning spam, the hype from 9.44 am dies by 10.52 am, everyone is clearly tired from the laughing and drained of any sugar left in their system. we all go back to our work a lot more mellow.

let it not be said that KP RAS/IAS people are boring old farts. we're vibrant young farts.