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post Feb 25 2012, 08:41 PM

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QUOTE(deodorant @ Feb 25 2012, 07:33 PM)
i thought of that too, actually you see those 2nd hand cars with 4-5 years left of COE can get for cheap one. But then maintenance costs + parking costs + all that ... calculate liao then decide occasional taxi ride still WAY cheaper biggrin.gif
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Maintenance, go get it done in JB, then you will be able to lower it. Parking is a killer in SG. Nevertheless, if you work in places like those industrial park, maybe a car is really an essential tool.

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post Feb 27 2012, 11:25 AM

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QUOTE(crazy25kid @ Feb 27 2012, 10:23 AM)
ya...that is why i learnt after getting burnt.  laugh.gif  laugh.gif
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What did you do until you got burnt?
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post Feb 27 2012, 02:34 PM

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QUOTE(Tigerr @ Feb 27 2012, 02:24 PM)
Last week, i change @2.403 at Jurong point.....so fast drop to 2.38 liao.... rclxub.gif
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Hopefully the drop is just some adjustment and it will go back up to 2.42 and beyond! hehe
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post Feb 27 2012, 02:43 PM

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QUOTE(Tigerr @ Feb 27 2012, 02:37 PM)
Last week, see the rate @2.403, didnt change all the money, only 2k, as thinking this week to change the remainder and hope can rebound....but now.... rclxub.gif
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Looking at the bright side, normally the rate during this time is usually lower than mid of the month by a bit. So there might still be hope. Any idea why Malaysia Ringgit managed to go up eh?
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post Feb 28 2012, 12:55 PM

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The new EP for my new co has been approved after three days. Tendered my resignation on the day it was approved.

Just another follow up question... when will we need to cancel our current EP? Also, on the day I cancelled my EP, who do I need to give back that green card thingy.

After giving back the green card, then I do not have a white card to leave the country.

Any experience eh?
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post Feb 28 2012, 06:36 PM

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QUOTE(Walaoeh! @ Feb 28 2012, 05:03 PM)
hi Lester1987,

somebody named lester just joined my company from apple, is it you?  brows.gif
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You have a king working with you. You should be honored!
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post Mar 2 2012, 05:13 PM

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Just curious, do we need to apply for Visa if we travel to Spain for a month on business trip?
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post Mar 2 2012, 06:14 PM

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QUOTE(cute_boboi @ Mar 2 2012, 05:57 PM)
Malaysians no need visa to enter Spain. Business/Tourist also 90 days.

Madrid ? Barcelona ? Valencia ?
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Barcelona... but i doubt there will be time to do anything other than facing the PC. Sigh....
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post Mar 2 2012, 06:45 PM

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QUOTE(cute_boboi @ Mar 2 2012, 06:22 PM)
If you are going to stay 1 month there, you should have time to walk around. Forgot the names spelling,
Park Guelle, Sagrada Familia temple, I think there is a bull fighting ring also (not used anymore?).
If got full day, try to goto Montserrat by train. They have some funny buildings also with tiles and books, etc.
MNG and Mango there are like Giordano/Baleno here, everywhere also have shops.
That's all I recall now.

If got > 2D time, take overnight train/bus to Zaragoza, Madrid, Valencia.

OOT already  tongue.gif  Working in Spain
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Wow thanks. You seems to be very familiar with Spain eh.
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post Mar 5 2012, 10:06 AM

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QUOTE(r1v3r @ Mar 5 2012, 09:58 AM)
Ok, who dont get the CUT!!    Must be the big4 here  thumbup.gif 

so if your earn over $120k then you are not consider a middle income earner by SG gov.

CUT.. your income tax
p/s: ops.. it stated only for SG and PR.
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Nothing for foreigner eh. Sad... we are also contributing to the economy as well...Sigh...
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post Mar 7 2012, 01:37 PM

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QUOTE(ntick @ Mar 7 2012, 01:19 PM)
hi guys,Anyone work in Singapore frequently travel back to KL during weekend?
1)what are the best economic transport that can be use?

1 month i maybe travel 2 or 3 times back to KL. 
Air asia is quite expensive.....no more as cheap price already.....

Any one can share your experience?
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Previously, I travelled through and flo from KL every weekend before relocating my family to JB. My first preference was First Coach and then NICE. My friend used to travel via Starmart. Train is another option.
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post Mar 7 2012, 02:17 PM

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QUOTE(chanti-sama @ Mar 7 2012, 02:06 PM)
first coach... it's one of the better options price vs comfort vs location
used to be aeroline.
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Aeronline banyak mahal oo.... but very comfortable.
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post Mar 8 2012, 11:34 AM

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QUOTE(r1v3r @ Mar 8 2012, 09:46 AM)
alone in bus with some other passenger is ok.

night time alone in bus with just the driver  shakehead.gif
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On Friday, buses are almost 100% packed. The issue is not alone with the bus driver. More on if you can get the bus and the time you wanted.
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post Mar 9 2012, 03:29 PM

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QUOTE(extremepower @ Mar 9 2012, 01:48 PM)
idiotic bwf people. because of their inefficiency and no brainer, asians have to suffer.

Ya la. Orang perak, lu leh? Any other olang perak?

Open bank anyone will do lah, can change anytime. use e-statement easier. DBS or POSB got more ATM around. wink.gif
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extremepower, why are you so angry lar? Cool down it's Friday and it's a PC Fair weekend. Cool down. cool down. Which Perakians made you so angry??
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post Mar 19 2012, 10:29 AM

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Hi folks,
Do you know if taxi would be able to go from JB to Changi Airport direct? If do, anyone know of any taxi contact?
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post Mar 22 2012, 05:51 PM

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QUOTE(deadpool77 @ Mar 22 2012, 02:23 PM)
hi guys. ive to undergo a medical check up in singapore soon. i am still working in Kl.. i understand that after the medical checkup we need to submit the report to EPSC. can all this be done in one day? can the medical result be ready in one day?
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Deadpool,
Do you have sometime off between job? If you do, then do it during that time when you come down here and hunt for room, etc.
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post Mar 29 2012, 12:30 PM

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QUOTE(chanti-sama @ Mar 29 2012, 10:20 AM)
Hi guys,

Can anyone advise me on the travelling from gelang patah to sg?
My office is in paya lebar... and i'm considering buying property in gelang patah area.

my question is wats the travelling time from gelang patah using 2nd link highway... like wat time i need to be on the road to office and wat time back to home?

thanks all...
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Actually you will need to try it out yourself during the rush hour to determine what time is the best to leave house, etc. For example in Woodlands causeway, sometimes it will take 50min and sometime, 20min would do. So I would always estimate it to be an hour. From there to the location of your parking, well, it will depend on the road condition. So if there is an accident, it will take a bit longer. If your company work hour is rather flexible, then you can see what is the best time to go and get home.

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QUOTE(chanti-sama @ Mar 29 2012, 12:22 PM)
Perhaps not giving a clear picture.. I thinking of parking at ayer rajah .. My gf office and rest journey on green line. Can that work? Driving down AYE only. ??
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Also, do listen to the radio daily during the peak hour and see if the strech of road you are taking will have lots of accidents or not. For me, the bottleneck is on the PIE/KJE exit and Mandai road exit. Dunno why always got accident there. Also, if it rains, maybe put another one hour to your journey?

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QUOTE(Lester1987 @ Mar 28 2012, 09:27 PM)
Unless ur pay is $10k and above. If not, I would say it is almost impossible to survive if u want to stay inside sg. Renting a 2+1 room hdb cost u almost $2k nowadays. Might as well spend rm2k rent a corner lot terrace house for ur wife and child in jb and u travel daily. Actually, rm1.2-1.5k can get u a intermediate unit near kastam at jb. Just that u need to work harder wake up earlier to travel.
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Also if you are going to stay in JB and drive in, make sure you have a contigency plan to factor in whatever EDL/Singapore will charge when it takes effect.

Added on March 29, 2012, 12:36 pm
QUOTE(PepsiCo @ Mar 29 2012, 11:41 AM)
crossing the causeway is not much of a problem if you using 2nd link. The only headache is the expressway, especially AYE & PIE, always jammed on weekdays peak hours. You have to hit the expressway latest by 7am to avoid unnecessary delay.
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Horizon Hill? If you speak to the Sales person there, they will give you the impression that it is like a little SG there.

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post Mar 30 2012, 02:15 PM

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QUOTE(Lester1987 @ Mar 30 2012, 02:03 PM)
yes and no, u need the IU to enter car parks as well. bare in mind, if u got no IU on your bike and u pass 1 ERP Gantry, the fine is $70 per gantry u pass.
my suggestion is to get a SG bike straight away... coz if u use msia bike, when u get PR, u can't use anymore.

just like my case, i bought a new bike on november 2010, an expensive bike, cost me almost RM10k to get it, installed IU, then january this year, got my PR. cannot use anymore.
so sad.. need to buy a lousy SG bike and use.
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If you are Malaysian car, then it's $5 per day if you hit any gantry.
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