To celebrate the end of our peak season for 2024, we decided to have a little fun with a bowling game for the KTP crew.

It was meant to be a light-hearted event—a chance to unwind, share some laughs, and maybe even show off a few hidden talents.

Now, knowing how competitive my fellow young colleagues can get, I thought I’d make things a bit more interesting.

I put out a challenge: “I’ll bet anyone 1 to 5 odds. Ten dollars against fifty. All you (any of them) have to do is beat this 56-year-old uncle.”

At first, they laughed it off. “What’s the catch?” someone asked, suspicious. “No catch,” I said. “Except I’m nursing three broken ribs from a recent fall 40 days ago. Should be easy, right?”

Silence. Some nervous chuckles. But no takers.

So, I upped the odd. “Alright, let’s make it more exciting. Odds now are 1 to 10! Ten dollars to win a hundred if you can beat this uncle!”

Still, they declined. No one seemed eager to put their money where their mouth was.

And I have to admit, I was a little disappointed. I mean, come on, how often do you get a chance to make easy money?

But I decided to show up to support them anyway. As the game got underway, I noticed something funny—strike after strike… into the longkang!

Ball after ball was “masuk longkang,” and it didn’t take long to realize that most of them were complete newbies at this game.

I couldn’t help but laugh and think to myself, “Lucky for them they didn’t take the bet!”

Seeing all the longkang balls brought back memories of my own bowling days in my twenties.

Ah, the good old days 30 years ago! In my prime, I’d aim for three strikes or, at worst, a spare followed by a strike on my last throw.

Not to brag, but let’s just say, I knew my way around a bowling alley.

So, no bet this time, but plenty of laughs. Next time, I might just lace up my shoes and give them a little demonstration. Who knows? 😉

PS : Authored by Mr Koh Teck Peng, the Group Principal, in his personal LinkedIn post https://bit.ly/3MmFo2L