Nice shot at the SAF.

You could also say "Behind the success of every SAF personnel, there is a maid"

Nothing is confirmed until its in black and white, talk is cheap.

Thats the spirit of "malaysia boleh". Singapores own motto is "you can do whatever you want, as long as you dont get caught!"

I would suggest camelbak since it integrates a fluid hydration system into the a normal backpack package since if you like hiking, its very important to keep yourself hydrated at all times.

I have one when i go for work since its a pain to bring a water botol when my backpack can serve as a storage medium for both my equipment as well as a quick to reach water bottle system. I got mine while i was in the states but most hiking and certain bike shops should sell these range since its rather popular.

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Added on April 9, 2011, 7:08 pmIts not so bad now that its raining, this afternoon was terrible.

This post has been edited by crapp0: Apr 9 2011, 07:12 PM

What matters for hikers is how the product performs and is it rugged enough that it will last you instead of wearing out prematurely. Worse scenario is your lost and you found out that theres a hole in your backpack and all of your essential survival equipment is lost.

This post has been edited by crapp0: Apr 10 2011, 11:15 AM

Top tip if your serious on your hiking equipment, see what the guy from man vs wild uses during the show. I am not familiar with tatonka.

I do know for rugged luggage, the best option is pelican cases.

Some company that implements this eventhough its abit of a boom session in singapore. Or more accurately last year but im still seeing the effects of last years unprecedented growth rate.

Looks like someone screwed up managing the company or their just really stingy.

Not sure about the "without your consent" but most business would at least inform you about any deductions to your salary if the financial situation is going down the toilet. I suggest you clarify with either HR or management in the event that MVC kicks in, would they cut your salary without your consent and on what factors would influence the company to implement MVC.

You and every other malaysian has the idea of working overseas to earn big bucks and retire back since the cost of living isnt that high.

You can do volunteer work at a number of charities.

My personal favourite is SPCA, a bonus is there are alot of chicks which hang out as well.

What parts are you looking for and what bunkering standard? Since some ships have now moved to a more environmentally friendly fuel standard which alot of singapore bunkering services have yet to upgrade themselves to.

Boat quay or clarke quay to "chillax".

Butter factory or zouk if your into the clubbing scene.

I usually goto the reddot brewhouse for their green spirulina beer, very refreshing in hot and sweaty singapore.

Dont know about genting, but melaka its all the same bus since its mostly if not all express buses.

The ones i know are delima, malacca-singapore express and 707 bus express. The odd one out is 707 since it doesnt stop half way at JB for a "pit stop" but goes directly to melaka without stopping so you dont waste your time at the JB bus stop area. I believe the stop area is yong peng.

Anybody have a website which list down the prices for all of the major asian budget airlines servicing singapore?

Instead of having to goto each budget airlines website to see which has the best deal to a certain destination, theres a database of sorts which compiles all of that info into one website.

I remembered there was one which was really good but i've forgotten the link to it.

If there are other busses, please let me know since these are the only three in singapore that i've used and know about.

Close but the other site has the flight databases for tiger, jetstar, airasia and silk air which are mainly budget airlines.

Zuji is more like for the mainstream airlines.

This post has been edited by crapp0: Apr 18 2011, 03:13 PM

Anybody know if the company petzl has a regional branch or supplier for their products in singapore or malaysia since i am interesting in their rope access equipment. or if anybody here has bought products within singapore itself.

This post has been edited by crapp0: Apr 27 2011, 02:05 PM

Ask your soon-to-be colleagues about "Toh Lari". You'll get an interesting story about the jurong shipyards resident toilet watchmen. Which is very odd for a grown men to hang around the mens lavatory unless your into that scene.

This post has been edited by crapp0: Apr 27 2011, 08:07 PM

Either tampines or pasir ris is good. Pasir ris more so since its more quiet and not so crowded like tampines but there isnt much in the way of food stalls in pasir ris.

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Added on April 28, 2011, 9:35 amI used to do contract work in jurong shipyard. As a contractor, working in jurong shipyard is a nightmare due to the attitude that most jurong shipyard employees have which is usually the typical pompous arse arrogrant attitude you typically get from singaporeans in general.

My previous colleague sums up jurong shipyard as "Bring a barf bag when your entering JS since your gonna puke blood all the way and back again!". I've only entered JS twice and i dont my OM im not going to that yard anymore since its just too much of a hassle.

Im currently in the process of attending Nebosh to get my diploma in occupational safety and am looking to be accredited by CSP as well. My uncle used to work as a safety officer for mcdermott and saipem.

This post has been edited by crapp0: Apr 28 2011, 09:35 AM

I havent even attended the course, just made some enquiries at the UK embassy on the Nebosh certification since i am interested in the diploma for occupational health and safety.

Nah, just enquiring for a fren who is into ice climbing since he needs a replacement for his ice axe and anchors and carabiners. I have attended a short course on irata level 1 rope access training course but i didnt take the test. But i do love the equipment which they use, especially petzl stuff which i noticed is what most of not all irata guys swear by.

Just enquired on their headlamp which i am interested in, it cost a bomb at 120SGD for the mid range head lamp.

This post has been edited by crapp0: Apr 28 2011, 11:41 AM

Thats why you delegate responsbility to the site supervisors. Will you be assigned to the HSE department?

Dont know about HSE pay grade in shipyards in singapore but i do know if your a CSP accredited safety officer, its within 700-1200 USD a day. Which is what a distant cousin i know is making in gabon as a CSP.



This post has been edited by crapp0: Apr 29 2011, 10:58 AM