Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

Bump Topic Topic Closed RSS Feed

Outline · [ Standard ] · Linear+

 Working in Singapore v7

views
     
crapp0
post Aug 1 2011, 12:55 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
4,414 posts

Joined: Feb 2005


QUOTE(quintessential @ Aug 1 2011, 03:30 AM)
so guys. are you going back to your hometown next week during independence day? or watch ndp?
*
I planned to go back to hometown but i had to scrap that since i will be going to australia for an emergency inspection audit. Damn sucky timing.
crapp0
post Aug 1 2011, 03:07 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
4,414 posts

Joined: Feb 2005


QUOTE(Mackiddo @ Aug 1 2011, 01:56 PM)
Alaskanbunny confirmed 1 of them. 2nd is Lester1987 coz he always tell ppl he live like king in JB. 3rd is mercury8400 coz he always have negative remarks on work permit holders like me and washabushi.
*
Nah, the third wheel just attended the Dr House school of being a d1ck.

QUOTE
Just checking, some of my friends have landlords in SG that
a) Don't let guests stay over
b) Girls only (no boys allowed)

Are such practices normal? I personally will want to be able to accommodate my friends / gf when they come over, so.. just wondering, other than asking up front and hoping they keep their promises, how do we get the house rules established / fixed so the houseowners dont simply change the terms.


You cant since its the prerogative of the landlord. Even if you have an agreement in black & white in regards to house rules. Its not legally binding so you have to take the landlords house rules in verbal form and it depends on the landlords character, if that person is nice then good for you but or more often then not, their a bunch of inflexible mofos.

This post has been edited by crapp0: Aug 1 2011, 03:08 PM
crapp0
post Aug 2 2011, 08:54 AM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
4,414 posts

Joined: Feb 2005


QUOTE(ThanatosSwiftfire @ Aug 1 2011, 03:28 PM)
So generally speaking, singaporean landlords are arses? Man.


Added on August 1, 2011, 3:30 pm

Yeah that does put things into perspective. I guess the best way to avoid the whole complication is to get an entire unit to yourself, eh?
*
More so then others. The only people i can think of who are more unscrupulous landlords would be the mainlanders. That or old aunties, irrespective of country they will give you a hard time since they cant control their own lives so to make them feel better, they will control their tenants whose staying with them.

But you have to understand that due to the limited land space, the kaisu culture and not to mention the sense of "entitlement" that alot of singaporeans have. You can figure it out.

This post has been edited by crapp0: Aug 2 2011, 08:55 AM
crapp0
post Aug 2 2011, 09:39 AM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
4,414 posts

Joined: Feb 2005


QUOTE(deodorant @ Aug 2 2011, 09:36 AM)
got my first PUB (electricity + water only), fuuuuuuuuuu $300+ mang. of that, $200 is deposit, so the actual usage is just slightly over $100, but ... all these little body blows to the wallet making my legs wobbly, lulz.

[edit] to be fair, Malaysian landlords also same what. when i was studying in Taylor's in KL, the room I rented the landlord didn't allow visitors at all. But I didn't think she was an as$ or anything, it was just simply a 'here are my terms, if you don't like them don't stay here.' OK what. I would only have a problem if she didn't say anything upfront, and then after move in only say this cannot that cannot.
*
You staying in a co-op unit or with a landlord. That PUB price would be self explanatory if your using the air-con every night.
crapp0
post Aug 2 2011, 02:37 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
4,414 posts

Joined: Feb 2005


QUOTE(Tigerr @ Aug 2 2011, 02:35 PM)
Call 1800 339 6666 and ask. You will get the right answer there and clear your doubts.  rclxms.gif

If you follow the advise here and IF that leads to HOLLAND, who to be blamed???  tongue.gif
*
The person who mislead you? As they say, it takes 2 hands to clap.
crapp0
post Aug 3 2011, 08:40 AM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
4,414 posts

Joined: Feb 2005


QUOTE(kurt99909 @ Aug 3 2011, 05:51 AM)
err...your company din provide food for those who are still working after 9pm?
*
Yea, its odd that you dont get food if u work late nites. When i am onboard the rigs i get essentially unlimited free food and drinks. Best part is the kitchen is open 24/7 so if you have the late nite munchies, you can still have some leftovers or if the chief cook is generous, he'll bake some fresh sausage rolls for tea breaks. Plus every fortnight is BBQ nite.

This post has been edited by crapp0: Aug 3 2011, 08:41 AM
crapp0
post Aug 3 2011, 01:25 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
4,414 posts

Joined: Feb 2005


QUOTE(Tigerr @ Aug 3 2011, 11:22 AM)
Different people have different needs. What is your needs at the first place?  rclxub.gif


Added on August 3, 2011, 11:23 am
Abang, you are in O&G, so, you are all taken care of as employees in O&G sectors are like worker kings.  tongue.gif
*
Just go for a pantry raid ler. Im sure you have some cup noodles lying around.

crapp0
post Aug 4 2011, 10:41 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
4,414 posts

Joined: Feb 2005


QUOTE(Mackiddo @ Aug 4 2011, 06:10 PM)
seriously, how did you managed to rent a place without a valid WP ?
*
i guess you havent met the "other" side of singapore. The one which primarily focuses on monetary gain and follow the mantra, "You can do whatever you want, just dont get caught".

This post has been edited by crapp0: Aug 4 2011, 10:44 PM
crapp0
post Aug 17 2011, 11:05 AM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
4,414 posts

Joined: Feb 2005


QUOTE(Tigerr @ Aug 17 2011, 10:21 AM)
If a tsunami really struck Singapore or an earth quake with magnitude of 8 struck, do you think the Malaysia High Comm in Singapore still around???  tongue.gif
*
Singapore will most probably sink underwater like the fabled city of atlantis. But the people will be kept afloat on the backs of their faithful maids like the NS guy.
crapp0
post Aug 18 2011, 03:17 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
4,414 posts

Joined: Feb 2005


QUOTE(r1v3r @ Aug 18 2011, 01:37 PM)
at least they dont jugde by permit type.
*
They sure do. They just dont ask you about it when they meet you, they'll think of a method to make you reveal it to them without them asking you directly. They'll usually ask where your from and the usual formalities.

But the people who are most likely to ask about your permit/status in singapore society is foreigners themselves, a good example would be mercury.
crapp0
post Aug 18 2011, 04:17 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
4,414 posts

Joined: Feb 2005


QUOTE(Mackiddo @ Aug 18 2011, 04:12 PM)
arrr, i missed out something. You can't drive Msia car in Sg if you are working in Sg with work pass and have a residential address in Sg.

think we have gone thru this a few times.
*
I guess this applys to everybody who is working and staying in singapore, even if your renting a room.

Why dont you drive during the weekend? My colleague always bring his car into singapore during the weekends.

This post has been edited by crapp0: Aug 18 2011, 04:19 PM
crapp0
post Aug 18 2011, 04:20 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
4,414 posts

Joined: Feb 2005


QUOTE(Mackiddo @ Aug 18 2011, 04:18 PM)
Any work pass holder, who is neither a Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) nor a resident of Singapore, may drive a foreign-registered car and motorcycle in Singapore only if ALL these conditions are met:

a)
he is the registered owner of the vehicle ;
b)
he resides outside Singapore;
c)
the vehicle is kept or used outside Singapore for a total period of 6 hours or more everyday ;
d)
he has a valid insurance certificate and road tax for the use of the vehicle on Singapore roads ; and
e)
the vehicle has an Autopass Card to validate its entry/exit at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints and for payment of Vehicle Entry Permit/Toll charges.
Please note that a work pass holder who is also a SPR or resident of Singapore is not allowed to drive a foreign-registered vehicle in Singapore.


Added on August 18, 2011, 4:19 pm

but those staying in JB can drive in smile.gif
*
You got the secret "sauce" for this?
crapp0
post Aug 18 2011, 09:22 PM

Look at all my stars!!
*******
Senior Member
4,414 posts

Joined: Feb 2005


QUOTE(ivanswk @ Aug 18 2011, 05:40 PM)
toto 3 mil today


Added on August 18, 2011, 5:44 pmsux super long quee in arcade, if tomolo u dun see me posting mean a lyn member win jackpot aldi hehe


Added on August 18, 2011, 5:45 pmuser posted image
*
Looks like more money for toto to rake in.


Added on August 18, 2011, 9:27 pm
QUOTE(Aloong @ Aug 18 2011, 04:55 PM)
WTF!! That lucky SOB.!!


Added on August 18, 2011, 4:57 pm

Thanks for the clarification. I forgot whats the full name for VEP as well.


Added on August 18, 2011, 5:07 pm

Yeap.. and unlike you, we don't have the balls to call WP as Rubbish too..
*
Its not about having the balls, its about being a d*** when it comes to the work pass system of singapore.

Not everybody is a jerk, they choose that quality or emulate it from others. Like they say, monkey see monkey do.

This post has been edited by crapp0: Aug 18 2011, 09:27 PM

3 Pages < 1 2 3Top
Topic ClosedOptions
 

Change to:
| Lo-Fi Version
0.0644sec    0.28    7 queries    GZIP Disabled
Time is now: 26th November 2025 - 03:08 AM