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post Mar 11 2011, 04:31 PM

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QUOTE(Chrisky @ Mar 11 2011, 03:38 PM)
the best to do it is to go n try out the cameras urself, bcoz the 'feel' of the body is very important  biggrin.gif
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Anybody know if theres a promo for olympys utough cameras?

My company wants to get at least 10 of these cameras for onsite use.
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post Mar 11 2011, 04:34 PM

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QUOTE(seantang @ Mar 10 2011, 11:58 PM)
Anyone go to IT Show today? I got there at about 3pm and it was already quite crowded. Packed in some places on level 6 where the booths of the shops from Sim Lim and Funan were. Level 4 where the brand owners was less crowded.

I was looking for 32gb micro sdhc cards for my Tab and it was still too expensive... $90 for Class 4... three times the price of 16gb. Most places were selling at list price... nothing special. Only exception was Mega which was selling 40" Samsung full HD LED pure black TVs at $999. Almost went for that one.

None of the new Android tablets to be seen, and no sign of the iPad2. No unveils or first looks at all... way too much accessories.

My only purchase ended up being a ciplak AC charger & sync cable for the tab. Roundly, not much of a show, really.
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I thought the price for a 32GB micro SD was around 100++ at least.

Ipad2 just recently announced in US so logically singapore wont get it so soon, wait around 3-4 months down the road for it to appear.

Thats how vendors make money from, accessories are the way to go. Especially ipad and iphone accessories.
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post Mar 12 2011, 10:58 AM

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QUOTE(seantang @ Mar 11 2011, 10:44 PM)
Depending on which booth, Sandisk class 4 was $100-106. Kingston and Transcend class 4 was $86-95.

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Ipad2 just recently announced in US so logically singapore wont get it so soon, wait around 3-4 months down the road for it to appear.
Apple had a booth there, I thought they would at least have a display unit.
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I usually go for sandisk memory since they have been good to me. Kingston not so bad and i've had no exp with transcend.

But 32GB for 90 dollars aint so bad. Got myself a 16GB sandisk at the fair last nite. Damn pack.

Anybody from keppel fels can enlighten as to why keppel hires a person to tell people off that they cant leave the yard area around lunchtime. Yesterday i was held back by some arsehole who didnt give me a clear reason why i have to wait until the siren goes off at around 11.55.

Luckily one of the transocean guys who i was accompanying just told me to f*** off that fella and join him in the van to the head office.

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post Mar 13 2011, 06:02 PM

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[quote=reign226,Mar 12 2011, 09:38 PM]
I usually go for sandisk memory since they have been good to me. Kingston not so bad and i've had no exp with transcend.

But 32GB for 90 dollars aint so bad. Got myself a 16GB sandisk at the fair last nite. Damn pack.

Anybody from keppel fels can enlighten as to why keppel hires a person to tell people off that they cant leave the yard area around lunchtime. Yesterday i was held back by some arsehole who didnt give me a clear reason why i have to wait until the siren goes off at around 11.55.

Luckily one of the transocean guys who i was accompanying just told me to f*** off that fella and join him in the van to the head office.
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Go thru North Gate. The main gate security guard is very leceh.
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Your working in keppel fels right?

Yea, north gate is a much more pleasant affair compared to the front gate.

But the guy who detained me was not the gate security staff but one of your keppel employees who say himself fit to stop everybody who wasnt wearing a keppel uniform from leaving the docks to either the canteen or the security gate. He was standing at the crossroad next to one of the fabrication shops.

I also noticed that in the canteen, WWE is televised during lunch time for some odd reason. Plus i'll upload a pic of Buddha rummaging around for food during lunch time.
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post Mar 19 2011, 10:47 AM

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QUOTE(r1v3r @ Mar 18 2011, 12:35 AM)
With so many people who are drawing millions dollar salary and keep increasing their tax free income. It is time for IRAS to increase the limit to a few millions then decrease the tax rate.  That's fair for all and IRAS may collect even more money. K, my 2 cents, I am not running for election.
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Alot of powerful and influential SME bosses will be up in arms with government officials and politicians to kill that idea.

Why do you think singapore which is considered very close to attaining developed status still allow commercial transport vehicles to double up as worker transport due to the SME's pressuring the government not to legislate that the transport of employers cannot be done in a commercial vehicle designed to carry only goods.


Added on March 19, 2011, 10:50 am
QUOTE(gabLhowe @ Mar 19 2011, 12:26 AM)
Hi all, I'm gonna start working in SG starting end of the month... Looking forward to your future gatherings/get-togethers!

Couple of things to ask:
1. I'm currently looking for a place to stay... I've already contacted agents but was wondering if any of you guys know anyone who might have a room available? I'm looking for central/greenline area... Pls PM me if you have any contacts.

2. I tried to open a bank account with OCBC the other day and they required me to have a minimum opening amount SGD500 inside and to maintain a min SGD1000. Due to time shortage, I didn't check with another bank then. Is this the same for all banks in SG?

Thanks, looking forward to be part of the community!
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Doesn't your company provide you with housing options or housing allowances?

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QUOTE(gabLhowe @ Mar 19 2011, 05:53 PM)
Sounds good, will try it out. Thanks!!!
Haha... nope. I'm working in professional firm, I think the norm is that they don't.  cry.gif
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So a professional firm doesnt provide you with any housing options but a marine engineering firm can provide a condo for its employees?

Some professional firm you got there.

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QUOTE(gabLhowe @ Mar 19 2011, 10:15 PM)
Haha, perhaps they do, but not for a small fry for me I guess. Your position at the marine engineering firm must be quite managerial or senior then? If not so, it must be quite a good company to extend such benefits to all its staff.
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The company doesnt extend a condo to everybody, only management, project leaders and some senior guys. Project managers get a condo all to themselves, i forgo the condo for the monetary equivalent since im staying with my sibling. At least the supervisor and fire watchmen guys get housing allowance of 300-500.

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post Mar 20 2011, 10:28 AM

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QUOTE(quintessential @ Mar 20 2011, 09:21 AM)
ever wonder how come a lot of singapore topics opened in /k/opitiam lately. it's a pity that singapore receives negative remarks due to historical reason, racial and jealousy.
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If you shift through the remarks, there are some valid arguments. Like singaporeans are great complainers and are for the most part, very stingy people. Plus they like to emulate LKY.

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QUOTE(bellion @ Mar 20 2011, 10:59 AM)
Excellent.  It shows that Singapore has arrived on the map.  If Singapore was another 3rd world backwater like Malaysia, then nobody in kopitiam would be bothered with it.


Added on March 20, 2011, 11:01 am
So why are you staying and working in Singapore if you are so peeved off with Singaporeans?

Malaysia could do with a LKY at its helm.
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I work here for the money and experience since i get to interact with alot more people from different nationalities compared to malaysia, just like everybody else here. I dont really concern myself with the stingy or pompous singaporean. That said there are a few singaporeans who arent in the typical singaporean mindset but those are few and far between sadly.

Many countries have arrived on the "map" but singapore has a special place in malaysia since nobody like's the arrogant prick who complains at the first sign of trouble. For further clarification, please visit the stomp website for singapore 101.

Anybody here stock up on iodine salt to prevent the suppose radiated acid rain which is suppose to fall over here? Just got this stupid sms hoax.

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QUOTE(bellion @ Mar 20 2011, 07:50 PM)
On the contrary, it seems that you are very bothered with "stingy and pompous" Singaporeans judging from your postings in this thread. 

There are other places where one gets to work and interact with folks of various nationalities hence it would better for you if you moved to those places.
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Added on March 20, 2011, 10:31 pm
QUOTE(ba5tard @ Mar 20 2011, 03:18 PM)
i take aeroline... i think can get from harbour front... very comfortable...
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I heard their moving the cruise lines from the harborfront jetty to marina south. Anybody can confirm this?


Added on March 20, 2011, 10:34 pm
QUOTE(Nokia convert @ Mar 20 2011, 09:20 PM)
where to buy ah? I mean those good bus coaches...I dun mind spending a bit more.

Airasia has burnt a big hole in my pocket over the past few months.


Added on March 20, 2011, 9:27 pmAnyone staying near Jurong West interested to play badminton? Im seriously looking for kaki here.
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I think you'll have better luck finding futsal players or field hockey since i noticed alot of school going children play those games.

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QUOTE(nicvoo @ Mar 21 2011, 08:54 AM)
yes should b in a year or 2 time
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Dont know why their doing this since harborfront seems way more equipped then marina south which mainly caters for boats which make trips to singapore anchorage.
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QUOTE(crazy25kid @ Mar 21 2011, 12:29 PM)
Try badmintoncentral forum.
Their SG section is very active.
They have lots of different level of groups.
You can go scout and try joining them.  icon_rolleyes.gif  icon_rolleyes.gif
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Looks like oktoberfest minus the beer.
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QUOTE(nicvoo @ Mar 21 2011, 01:31 PM)
to accommodate bigger larger cruise liners. the harbour front one will still serve the near by islands.
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Your involved in the upgrading of marina south to accommodate cruise liners?
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QUOTE(nicvoo @ Mar 21 2011, 04:41 PM)
saw the tender some time ago had too many jobs to get involve in tat as well...........
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Oh so your in construction.
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QUOTE(wseng @ Mar 21 2011, 06:56 PM)
Lester also like singapore guys all riding big bikes..
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Just get a hayabusa or the honda cbr1000rr. One of my colleagues has the honda cbr. Another has a triumph thunderbird.

Btw, both of them are malaysians and they pay through the roof on road tax alone. On the plus side, all mat rempits cant even touch them on the highway or are to chicken to do due to rz1 instability at high speeds and they dont have engine braking.

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QUOTE(chowdm @ Mar 22 2011, 12:20 AM)
As a Professional Librarian. Master Degree in Library and Information Science. SGD4,000
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Not bad for stacking and categorizing books alphabetical and according to genre.

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QUOTE(Lester1987 @ Mar 22 2011, 03:32 PM)
hahaha, u cannot drive in daily, definitely the cost will kill u. take a motorbike. then u will enjoy. get to use car in the weekend, can go out late late no nid to worry MRT will close. no nid to squeeze MRT. and u can get a larger house with that money u pay for rental. so u sacrifice some of ur time, you get back to enjoy a better life when u reach home instead of stay in ur own room. For me, i choose comfortable living > travel time. staying in the room whole day really dam boring. and the air quality in JB (further away area) is much better than Singapore. Its so cold nowadays that i don't even need air-cond. and the type of cold is different from air-cond. its humid and cold so you won't feel very dry when u wake up.
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You can live in your own house if you rent a whole unit as opposed to renting just a room and staying with a landlord.
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QUOTE(chowdm @ Mar 22 2011, 03:40 PM)
I am not attached to cataloguing division, I will be attached to a professor to assist in research.... tongue.gif  tongue.gif  I was quite surprised to know a LIBRARIAN position is listed in top 100 well-paid in Singapore workforce.....more detail click here
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So you just research on literature?
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QUOTE(shoograd @ Mar 22 2011, 04:09 PM)
Hi guys I will be starting my work in Singapore next Tuesday as an Assistant Project Engineer.

I kinda just found out that I will have the 'Assistant' tag in front (the job was advertised as Project Engineer) and they're paying me a pretty measly probation pay of $2200 although I have a Masters degree. But I am a fresh grad with no prior working experience and I thought that it still beats the offers I get from Malaysia, so yeah.

Would you guys take the job, under these circumstances?
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As they say, exp is king in engineering field. Coz they cant teach you everything there is to know, you have to experience it yourself.
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QUOTE(shoograd @ Mar 22 2011, 04:40 PM)
Thanks bros. I'll slug it out for awhile to get some experience and hopefully I can ensnare a higher pay
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