http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=TfMgg9-QiA8
It has been close to half a year since you have left us...
Although we have not been really close, listening to this song on YES 933.3 FM just brought back all the memories...
I am just glad that you have moved on to a better place...
RIP
Went to JB earlier today with the parents and traffic was horrible. Clearance @ JB Checkpoint was a nightmare. Queues for all counters were snaking almost till the end of the arrival hall.
Renovations at City Square seems to be completed for the lower levels. Saw this famous Hong Kong dessert outlet Xu Liu Shan inside the mall. There is also this new xiaolongbao restaurant called "Long De Chuan Ren" in Chinese. Lots of people queuing at both restaurants.
Walked past this new bakery called "Lavender" and bought some stuff to try. Their tuna bun tasted average. It has this weird red powdery topping which tasted slightly pepper-ish. RM2.90 lo! Also bought their pandan cake (RM7) and kaya jam (RM5) to try. Personally, I feel that their prices are catered for Singaporeans.
City Square is rapidly turning into another Singaporean style mall. It would be better if there is a decent sized supermarket there. The auntie cells in me!
One word of caution though, please change currency in Singapore (RM248.50). Rates were super low in JB (RM244.20).
Received this SMS from Singtel a few minutes ago:
Donate your used iPhone 3GS/4/4S for a good cause! As part of SingTel's Corp Social Responsibility initiative - Project Silverline, we will sponsor 1 yr's talktime & data plan to our senior beneficiaries to match your iPhone donation. Donate yours at any SingTel Retail Shop today. More info @ www.singtel.com/silverline
What is the main purpose of this Corp Social Responsibility?
You mean the elderly cannot use phones from other brands?
Watched JUMP previously in Korea during our honeymoon.
It was quite humorous and entertaining.
When HE saw the advertisement on FLYING the other day, it was decided that we shall get our tickets too.
The 1.5 hour show just flew past and we were vastly entertained.
Tinges of romance, humour and action...
So far, we are quite happy with this purchase. It might not be the latest model with the latest technology at mapping its cleaning path (compared to LG Roboking) but it has certainly lightened our housework load.
Although there are areas that the Roomba is not able to clean, eg: under the sofa, tv console and tight corners, it has served its purpose well. Vacuuming is still required for squeaky clean floor but at a lower frequency, perhaps once a week.
At least we come home to relatively clean floor everyday with our current cleaning cycle every 2 to 3 days. Just set it to 'Clean' mode before we leave for work and come home to clean floor.
I admit Roomba has made me even more lazy but with the current heavy workload, I am just glad that I have an extra helper. HE is even more glad as no one will be nagging at him to vacuum the floor.
More importantly, I am sure Roomba will be even more essential when construction of Cheng San Court commences.
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This Tonkutsu ramen was one of the best item on menu.
The prawn and chicken tempuras are quite nice too.
Sushi spread was quite limited.
Having weekday buffet lunch which totaled up to be around $20 per pax including free flow of drinks.
But I don't think I will be coming back anytime soon...
Haiz... If you want to rear a dog, please try and take good care of it.
The howling is quite loud and it sort of echos around the quiet neighbourhood.
Every other day, i will hear this howling dog.
Reminds me of a werewolf... Too bad there is no full moon tonight.
Grilled fish from P & Gin Grill & Pasta
The 2 pieces of fish was thin like prata. Confirm need to buy supper later...
Western food at Teck Ghee hawker is so much better, both in taste and price.
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| Source: http://www101.hdb.gov.sg & http://www.onemap.sg |
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Queuing up for iPhone 5 at AMK Hub now. Almost fainted when I saw the queue.
Was informed a few minutes ago that only left with 16 GB black and white models which is exactly what I want!
Even though I am going to sell this phone later, I still get the happy buzz...
Typical Singaporean behaviour I know.
Any interested buyers for iPhone 5 16 GB in white?
Got news of this upcoming BTO in Sept 2012 right in front of our balcony.
I would not say that this news surprises me as I was aware that the plot of land is slated for future high rise development.
It is really the timing and the subsequent play-acting by various parties that leaves me speechless.
Back in 2008 where a lot of young couples were hunting for flats, there were not much options at all... Punggol... Sengkang... Yishun... Woodlands... Bukit Panjang...
We were very sure that we wanted a unit either in the north or northwest to be near to our parents.
Furthermore, we were not really keen on resale flats with high COVs and extensive renovation might be required.
Hence, we tried for the BTOs at Yishun and Woodlands but always ended up with crappy queue numbers even though we were first timers and applied under Married Child Priority Scheme.
Thereafter, a series of DBSS were launched which comes with huge price tags.
We decided to take the plunge and balloted for Park Central with the hope and belief that this seems to be the best option for us especially since HDB did not seemed to be launching much flats in areas other than Punggol and Sengkang.
We finally got our keys last September and spent almost a year thereafter dealing with sub standard furnishings. Till now, there are still some areas that can be considered as defects but we are sort of resigned to fate and would rather try to settle these ourselves.
Had to take a lot of leave and effort to deal with the defect rectification (the block supervisor can only view the defects on 1 day and rectify defects on other dates)...
Act as project manager to "chase" developer on defect rectification...
Act as QC engineer as the cheapo developer uses their own workers to rectify these defects who are not really educated on the proper way to solve these issues...
One classic example is the shower screen with leakage issues along the joints. The workers just silicon everywhere without really identifying the issue and yet the leakage continues. It is only after the contractor comes down that the issue was really resolved. The leakage joint had to be cemented instead of being silicon-ed. In addition, the contractor also pointed out that the workers did not re-install the shower screen in the proper manner, resulted in the rollers grinding against the bottom track.
Even though HDB is supposed to administer the estate upon handing over by the developer, they took a really laid back approach.
When we approached HDB for assistance in "chasing" the developer for defects rectification (which were not rectified after months of submission of the defect list), we only received system automated response.
And HDB's vision is "An outstanding organisation with people committed to
fulfilling aspirations for homes and communities all are proud of."...
Really outstanding services... and we as homeowners are really proud of it...
When we are finally done with the defects just last week, ready to settle down to enjoy the quiet breezy environment, the news of the upcoming BTO hits us.
And we even thought of asking my parent-in-laws to shift over with us especially since my FIL has just suffered a serious stroke early this year.
We had been selling them the idea that the unit is disabled friendly with the ramped entrance to the living room/common toilet and the rooftop garden is really accessible with quite a number of exercise corners.
With the noise/dust/strangers that will be milling about, I guess this plan is pretty much aborted.
I guess we are just plain suay to have bought this unit.
Ever since HDB started to launch more and more BTOs in areas other than Punggol/Sengkang, I did start to regret my decision.
If HDBs had these plans in their pipeline all along, why were majority of units launched back in 2008 concentrated in Punggol/Sengkang? To build up the residential rate there?
Won't it have been more effective and efficient to have ensure a more even mix of BTOs at various locations around the island during each launch keeping in mind the current aging population?
How do we really take care of our parents when they are half the island away with the current crowded and unreliable transport system that we have?
Due to misrepresentations by the media, there have been articles/comments depicting residents of Park Central as fishmongers (selfish) who are opposing the upcoming BTO.
My take is that the media have chosen to misinterpret our actions due to the sources of the news (perhaps the Mp Ang Hin Kee himself? HDB?).
Who are we to deprive some other Singaporeans of their future home?
We are not interested in the political game.
Rather, we are waiting to see if the MP is really acting in the best interest of the residents and not just residents of Park Central.
Why does these surrounding residents have to ensure another round of construction?
The noise/dust/inconvenience/traffic...
Why was not these 2 projects constructed at around the same time like the Clementi DBSS and BTO?
Is the government really listening to the residents (as what was "promised" after the last election)?
I doubt so.
Moving on, since this BTO is definitely going to proceed on, what will be done to minimise the impact on residents?
Is there going to be a well constructed/sheltered (unlike our "airy" MSCP)/well-lit (unlike our dimly lighted corridors)/well maintained path to the MRT station?
How about the current road conditions with only 1 lane per direction for most roads surrounding the site? And also the heavy vehicles coming in and out of the site and the jam outside Jingshan Primary School during certain periods of the day? Even for now, when bus service 265 stops at certain bus stops, long queues of car are piling up.
As for security wise, what are the steps taken to ensure safety of residents keeping in mind the recent car thefts in our carpark/ thefts in the wet market downstairs/strangers loitering at the staircases/incidents of strangers trying to force open metal gates/Town Council rejected residents' request for a security system?
It will be interesting to see what are the next steps taken by the various stakeholders.
