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kurt99909
post Jul 22 2011, 07:36 PM

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QUOTE(megadisc @ Jul 22 2011, 05:58 PM)
u sure boh ??? 3months?
now rate is 2.4 only leh...
house rental also so high
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last week i changed it hits 2.44...wah....u renting house?
i renting room oni...ToT
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post Jul 22 2011, 07:40 PM

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Can you guys recommend any gym facility in Singapore? Anyway I stay in Yishun.
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post Jul 22 2011, 07:46 PM

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QUOTE(ianlti @ Jul 22 2011, 07:40 PM)
Can you guys recommend any gym facility in Singapore? Anyway I stay in Yishun.
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err....pioneer got 1 bro...$2.50 per entry...
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post Jul 22 2011, 07:51 PM

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QUOTE(megadisc @ Jul 22 2011, 05:58 PM)
now rate is 2.4 only leh... house rental also so high
Your salary won't stay the same forever. If you keep your spending in check as you get promotions and higher salary, the "high" rental becomes a smaller and smaller % of your salary and therefore, more affordable.

When I initially came to SG, my rental was X% of my salary. My rental expense has increased 30% over the last 6 years, but as a % of my salary, it has actually decreased 25% (now 0.75*X%).
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post Jul 22 2011, 07:58 PM

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QUOTE(ianlti @ Jul 22 2011, 07:40 PM)
Can you guys recommend any gym facility in Singapore? Anyway I stay in Yishun.
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Hey bro, I'm interested to join sg gym in the near future. Fitness First might be good after several comparison with others.
http://www.fitnessfirst.com.sg
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post Jul 22 2011, 08:02 PM

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swimming 1.30 per entry only, google clubfit for gym


Added on July 22, 2011, 8:04 pmdun look at the price, see the environment, certain gym here heavily dominate by g..

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post Jul 22 2011, 08:30 PM

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Does anyone heard of FY Institute Of Technology Singapore??
It's a private college in Singapore.
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post Jul 22 2011, 09:13 PM

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QUOTE(carefree @ Jul 22 2011, 02:02 PM)
Coz I like to drive car  tongue.gif  But if the costs of owning one is too high, I will not get one then.
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i do enjoy driving car in msia. but u must understand driving car here is not enjoyable at all. u dun have lots os space to speed.
a lot more zebra crossing. a lot more traffic lights and u really gotto be extra careful here as opposed to Msia.
fine or penalty here is expensive, and dun even think about waiting for discount.


Added on July 22, 2011, 9:20 pm
QUOTE(tailtwist @ Jul 22 2011, 04:54 PM)
well if its no...then somehow/someone/something is making the exchange rates to go up/down...so that's just my observation for the past few years


Added on July 22, 2011, 4:56 pm
Well...it will start dropping way way before......like a few months month CNY....so unless you're saying these mfg sectors/buyers/sellers starts slowing down their order a few months....still isnt the reason....but whatever reason...i know when is the best time to buy/sell SGD....that's just my 2cents
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I would say it's due to the strong GDP + low interest rate + inflation = logically central bank will raise interest rate hence currency will up.
but govt is trying to prolong it (not for long tho) to ensure their competitiveness in export market.
if u see the news, the govt is revising (playing down) the high GDP and inflation, to prolong the rate rise.




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post Jul 22 2011, 10:07 PM

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QUOTE(ilikehandphones @ Jul 22 2011, 11:30 AM)
me still long way to go in sg....u ppl all high earners....my pay like 1.3k only....so target work here long...if can get pr then good....if citizenship even better.  rclxms.gif
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1.3k? shocking.gif apa lu buat?
QUOTE(Laine @ Jul 22 2011, 11:42 AM)
our commitment is basically both me and my wife parents are in kl.... going back once a month is just not enough... if we are able to buy a house here, then they can travel here n stay here for like one week or so... thought of getting a car n travel back every weekend but the cost is going to be very high... so our plan is still try to get PR, then buy a HDB... but it is not easy...
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you dont need to be a pr to buy a resale hdb... am i right? hmm.gif u need to be a pr to buy a BTO HDB
QUOTE(carefree @ Jul 22 2011, 11:44 AM)
Hi all, I just got an offer from a public listed co in SG...
But not too sure if I wanna take the offer or not since this will be my fifrst time going into SG to work.
What should I know about working in SG? Thx ya...
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if first time working in sg deters you from taking up the job.. then you will never work in sg
pub listed like my company... capalang 1
QUOTE(tailtwist @ Jul 22 2011, 05:50 PM)
yes....every dollar u save here in spore...its close to 2.5x back in Malaysia
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and also every dollar we spend icon_rolleyes.gif
QUOTE(tayhaithian @ Jul 22 2011, 07:58 PM)
Hey bro, I'm interested to join sg gym in the near future. Fitness First might be good after several comparison with others.
http://www.fitnessfirst.com.sg
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manyak mahal leh... go to community gym only ler


Added on July 22, 2011, 10:09 pmbtw guys... wanna ask... moving between ep... p1 p2 q1 ... do you need to do anything? like apply a new card or something? lets say you're still having an ep card that is still valid for 1/2 its duration... ?

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post Jul 22 2011, 10:11 PM

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QUOTE(Aloong @ Jul 22 2011, 09:13 PM)
i do enjoy driving car in msia. but u must understand driving car here is not enjoyable at all. u dun have lots os space to speed.
a lot more zebra crossing. a lot more traffic lights and u really gotto be extra careful here as opposed to Msia.
fine or penalty here is expensive, and dun even think about waiting for discount.
Well, I am not to speed, but I just want to have the mobility to get around without being restricted to MRT.
But SG COE is darn expensive... wrong timing to come into SG. Getting a car would mean forking out almost sgd 1k per month for 10yrs.
I dont want that... heck even getting a cab to and from work everyday added up is still cheaper than getting a car sweat.gif
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post Jul 22 2011, 10:22 PM

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QUOTE(alaskanbunny @ Jul 22 2011, 10:07 PM)

manyak mahal leh... go to community gym only ler
ya abit pricey but the equipment and facilities was like 10times better.

One of the benefit I'm looking forward is the shirts and shorts provided so you don't need to prepare extra or wash later. Cases like landlords in SG who has warn not to use washing machine often might be the best choice? cool2.gif cool2.gif
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post Jul 22 2011, 10:28 PM

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QUOTE(tayhaithian @ Jul 22 2011, 10:22 PM)
ya abit pricey but the equipment and facilities was like 10times better.

One of the benefit I'm looking forward is the shirts and shorts provided so you don't need to prepare extra or wash later. Cases like landlords in SG who has warn not to use washing machine often might be the best choice?  cool2.gif  cool2.gif
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shirt and shorts provided? what do u mean?
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QUOTE(alaskanbunny @ Jul 22 2011, 10:28 PM)
shirt and shorts provided? what do u mean?
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Here >> http://www.fitnessfirst.com.sg/sg/faciliti...ies_general.asp

scroll down to "Complimentary Workout Attire".
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post Jul 22 2011, 10:48 PM

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QUOTE(tayhaithian @ Jul 22 2011, 10:43 PM)
Here >> http://www.fitnessfirst.com.sg/sg/faciliti...ies_general.asp

scroll down to "Complimentary Workout Attire".
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yuck, u r willing to wear something that millions of ppl use over and over again? or i misunderstood?
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post Jul 22 2011, 10:52 PM

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Added on July 22, 2011, 10:09 pmbtw guys... wanna ask... moving between ep... p1 p2 q1 ... do you need to do anything? like apply a new card or something? lets say you're still having an ep card that is still valid for 1/2 its duration... ?
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long time ago so not sure still applicable, I return my Ep few day before my last day then they issue me a temporary pass, but on one hand I already hold the IPA from the new co. when reach new co, make appt with mom at riverwalk, bring the IPA with the new co sign, the officer will verified the detail, then can proceed to counter collect new card. it was p2 to p1 that time.
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QUOTE(alaskanbunny @ Jul 22 2011, 10:48 PM)
yuck, u r willing to wear something that millions of ppl use over and over again? or i misunderstood?
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Bro, I'm not sure how it works(unless they written some ID or NAME tagging). Look, those information are all from the research without any first hand information.
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post Jul 22 2011, 11:07 PM

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QUOTE(alaskanbunny @ Jul 22 2011, 10:07 PM)

you dont need to be a pr to buy a resale hdb... am i right?  hmm.gif  u need to be a pr to buy a BTO HDB


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for resale hdb, u nid to be a pr and u must have a pr wife.
for BTO, only for citizen.
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post Jul 22 2011, 11:21 PM

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QUOTE(Aloong @ Jul 22 2011, 11:07 PM)
for resale hdb, u nid to be a pr and u must have a pr wife.
for BTO, only for citizen.
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you actually need 2 PR to buy 1 resale hdb.
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post Jul 22 2011, 11:29 PM

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QUOTE(animorphs @ Jul 22 2011, 05:47 PM)
Work in SG 1 month = 3 months salary in MY.

If you can save lotsa money then can invest back in MY. smile.gif
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where got 3x? 2.445x only based on today's rates... dun forget to factor in the expensive rental and clubbing and boozing
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post Jul 22 2011, 11:32 PM

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QUOTE(ivanswk @ Jul 22 2011, 10:52 PM)
long time ago so not sure still applicable, I return my Ep few day before my last day then they issue me a temporary pass, but on one hand I already hold the IPA from the new co. when reach new co, make appt with mom at riverwalk, bring the IPA with the new co sign, the officer will verified the detail, then can proceed to counter collect new card. it was p2 to p1 that time.
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last day means last day at your old company or last day before expiry? rclxub.gif whoa, p1 liao... unker is rich rclxms.gif
QUOTE(tayhaithian @ Jul 22 2011, 10:53 PM)
Bro, I'm not sure how it works(unless they written some ID or NAME tagging). Look, those information are all from the research without any first hand information.
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ermm.. if they wash your clothing that belongs to you then its ok.. but for them to provide common clothings.. errr, hell no... hotels no choice ler, but gym? icon_question.gif
QUOTE(Aloong @ Jul 22 2011, 11:07 PM)
for resale hdb, u nid to be a pr and u must have a pr wife.
for BTO, only for citizen.
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QUOTE(crazy25kid @ Jul 22 2011, 11:21 PM)
you actually need 2 PR to buy 1 resale hdb.
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hmm.. problem lor like that... doh.gif

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