(2008/01) Jan 2008 MTBs
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kitsune_sg
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Aqua, my place 2 bus stops from interchange that's why cheaper. Also, the owner was eager to sell cos they already servicing the loan for their new condo in Katong. From my place, can walk to interchange but will take 15mins. I'm diagonally oppposite the swimming pool and near to the stadium too. That's why my hubby joke lor, no need to stay in condo, cross the road got swimming pool and sports facilities liao. 
Pixie, think got to repay through 'resale levy' or something but can be waived if you buying a second bigger property from HDB or something like that. I also not very sure of the rules. Anyway, no way I can sell now also. Drool over new condos also no use. My Ils stay nearby so it's convenient plus got 'good' school across the road. ;P
Pixie, think got to repay through 'resale levy' or something but can be waived if you buying a second bigger property from HDB or something like that. I also not very sure of the rules. Anyway, no way I can sell now also. Drool over new condos also no use. My Ils stay nearby so it's convenient plus got 'good' school across the road. ;P
babyshannon
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pixie, queenstown n commonwealth is ex! unless u get somewhere further abit.
Hmm...nobody seem interested in west side hdb? Now Jurong West 5RM cost $320-380k...still cheap compare to north, east & central! I prefer tiong bahru or bukit timah area. Also realized many of my frds/coll eyeing for Henry Park Primary School...why huh? very gd ah?
kitsune_sg
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Steph, hehe, I used to stay at Jalan Bahar (NTU) for 3 years. Everytime can smell smoky 'kopi' smell. I used to stay at Alexandra/bukit merah area so I love the central locations but not west west lor. ;P
Aqua, we deliberately took 30 year loan so that I can afford to quit whenever I want to cos hubby's income can easily service the monthly loan. But whenever we got extra $ in CPF or cash, then hubby will go HDB to pay off home loan cos he likes to be debt free.
Aqua, we deliberately took 30 year loan so that I can afford to quit whenever I want to cos hubby's income can easily service the monthly loan. But whenever we got extra $ in CPF or cash, then hubby will go HDB to pay off home loan cos he likes to be debt free.
angelwind
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shannonbaby
the further up west i go, the cheaper it is but its deeper in which i dont want. clementi just next to JE but its so ex too. dover not much flats ard the mrt, same goes for BV. holland V is too ex, queenstown, tiong bahru, commonwealth, redhill all super ex...got 600k++ one leh
if i buy JE, then no point coz my mil is shifting OUT of JE in the next few years to somewhere west eg holland v, commonwealth. so have to live near her for my #1 (if possible, #2)
steph
"beat me to death" i oso dun like JW. its like the end of the earth. but is cheap lar i have to agree.
the further up west i go, the cheaper it is but its deeper in which i dont want. clementi just next to JE but its so ex too. dover not much flats ard the mrt, same goes for BV. holland V is too ex, queenstown, tiong bahru, commonwealth, redhill all super ex...got 600k++ one leh
if i buy JE, then no point coz my mil is shifting OUT of JE in the next few years to somewhere west eg holland v, commonwealth. so have to live near her for my #1 (if possible, #2)
steph
"beat me to death" i oso dun like JW. its like the end of the earth. but is cheap lar i have to agree.
kitsune,
Only if near Tuas/pioneer then can smell Kopi smell. Jalan Bahar is still okay except the stupid jets! very noisy but bo bian cos near my ILs. The only downside of west is like what pixie said, alot of china & indians nationals...neh...just opposite my flat is an open field & wkends (fri/sat) nite can see a group of indians nationals picnic at 12AM & sing song leh....disturbing the neighbourhood cos so late till hb buay tahan & called 999...complaint..haha
Only if near Tuas/pioneer then can smell Kopi smell. Jalan Bahar is still okay except the stupid jets! very noisy but bo bian cos near my ILs. The only downside of west is like what pixie said, alot of china & indians nationals...neh...just opposite my flat is an open field & wkends (fri/sat) nite can see a group of indians nationals picnic at 12AM & sing song leh....disturbing the neighbourhood cos so late till hb buay tahan & called 999...complaint..haha
kitsune_sg
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Pixie, you addicted to the cocoa smell ah? Until now, I don't know where's the smell coming from. Got Charlie's chocolate factory in JW issit?
babyshannon
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hehe...for me, no way I will stay in the west too. still love the east. maybe cos I grow up in the east ba.
angelwind
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steph
same as my sis's place @sbwng!!
not open field but they lounge at the void deck ground floor.
the open field now got development so they cannot go in but last time oso lounge there.
btw, JE central near the JE lib, always got china & indian nationals lounge @ the open field too.
thats why like not my home like that kind of feeling
same as my sis's place @sbwng!!
not open field but they lounge at the void deck ground floor.
the open field now got development so they cannot go in but last time oso lounge there.
btw, JE central near the JE lib, always got china & indian nationals lounge @ the open field too.
thats why like not my home like that kind of feeling
kitsune_sg
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Pixie, nowadays tampines also like that. Don't know why but see a lot of Indian and Chinese nationals at playgroups and the nearby park. Bo bian lar, Singaporeans not producing enough so government need to keep on attracting foreign talent to come and work here.
kitsune_sg
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steph, thanks for solving the mystery.
Aqua, yup I stayed in Hall 4 for 3 years of my uni life. Last year never stay cos got to do internship for 6months. Wendyg was my Hall4 junior lor.
Aqua, yup I stayed in Hall 4 for 3 years of my uni life. Last year never stay cos got to do internship for 6months. Wendyg was my Hall4 junior lor.
angelwind
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steph
unfortunately, my co bus no go back trip. but got go to work trip in the morning. so i take the hougang bus (since i stay sengkang). if i ever stay over at my mil place, i will take the jurong bus to work in the morning.
giam siap one ley, how i wish got co bus take me home after work. east to west everyday very shiong leh *grumbles*
unfortunately, my co bus no go back trip. but got go to work trip in the morning. so i take the hougang bus (since i stay sengkang). if i ever stay over at my mil place, i will take the jurong bus to work in the morning.
giam siap one ley, how i wish got co bus take me home after work. east to west everyday very shiong leh *grumbles*
kitsune_sg
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Aqua, me from Comm studies. Yup, I stay at bedok res area, everyday if commute from home to school to and fro takes 3 hours. So, die die must fight for ECA points and stay in hostel.
chaye
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pixie
mine is major reno. do whole hse. dig out windows dig out floor type kekeke... about 25 - 30K. cheap cos this is my hubby's fren la.
hmm... I born in jalan tenteram (anybody born there) ? then enbloc move to Hougang then brother got married all move to Tampines... then I got married move to Choa Chu Kang... then now got children move to Ang Mo Kio... Wah come to think of if I covered a few places in life le... hahaha
eh Pixie I no like JE leh.. very crowded one hor... so many foreign workers ! sometimes if I go there on weekends also many workers hanging around there de... If I dun dress up scarly they come approach me for tel no. how ? hahaha cos I got dark skin they will mistake me as maid
Plus the smell of tobacco and cocoa smell.... eeeer so polluted
mine is major reno. do whole hse. dig out windows dig out floor type kekeke... about 25 - 30K. cheap cos this is my hubby's fren la.
hmm... I born in jalan tenteram (anybody born there) ?
then enbloc move to Hougang then brother got married all move to Tampines... then I got married move to Choa Chu Kang... then now got children move to Ang Mo Kio... Wah come to think of if I covered a few places in life le... hahaha eh Pixie I no like JE leh.. very crowded one hor... so many foreign workers ! sometimes if I go there on weekends also many workers hanging around there de... If I dun dress up scarly they come approach me for tel no. how ? hahaha cos I got dark skin they will mistake me as maid
Plus the smell of tobacco and cocoa smell.... eeeer so polluted
prata_queen
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hi jess
when's your boy starting childcare?
my gal is at kinderland upper changi.
when's your boy starting childcare?
my gal is at kinderland upper changi.
jess__thomas
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hi prata queen
i shld be starting him latest by October lor.
so how is it there? is she enjoying herself?? hee....
abit bu she de put him in. but i guess its a matter of time
i shld be starting him latest by October lor.
so how is it there? is she enjoying herself?? hee....
abit bu she de put him in. but i guess its a matter of time
prata_queen
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hi jess
ic, by Oct, he should be 21 months? That's a good age. My gal started in end July. I felt she was too young to mingle with the older children but i didnt have a choice.
She took a month to adapt, since last week, she has been enjoying herself. Gotta harden heart every morning when she wails.
ic, by Oct, he should be 21 months? That's a good age. My gal started in end July. I felt she was too young to mingle with the older children but i didnt have a choice.
She took a month to adapt, since last week, she has been enjoying herself. Gotta harden heart every morning when she wails.
kitsune_sg
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Jess, are you putting your boy in full day childcare so that you can get rid of your maid? And more time for no. 2 next time? Hee.
jess__thomas
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prata queen
i see. where u stay? i went to see the one at upper changi... my hubby say like very dangerous cos outside is the main road le....
Pauline
haha. my hubby plans to get rid of her. for me, i think its gd for her to be still ard cos need to do housework and cook for my in laws. anyway, let my hubby decide.
AF reporting soon liao.. so i guess this month no gd news for u all.. heehee...
i see. where u stay? i went to see the one at upper changi... my hubby say like very dangerous cos outside is the main road le....
Pauline
haha. my hubby plans to get rid of her. for me, i think its gd for her to be still ard cos need to do housework and cook for my in laws. anyway, let my hubby decide.
prata_queen
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i stay at pasir ris.
the pre-nursery classroom is at the other end while the playground is near the main road. they're at the playground after 5pm.
pros and cons abt the place, i chose it cos no tv & its outdoor playtime.
the pre-nursery classroom is at the other end while the playground is near the main road. they're at the playground after 5pm.
pros and cons abt the place, i chose it cos no tv & its outdoor playtime.
jess__thomas
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pixie
hahahaha.. i more hardworking than usual lei this month... but too bad la.. still no news. keke.
prata queen
so is it convenient for u? where u working? for me, it is near my workplace. so if i change job, than abit more troublesome
hahahaha.. i more hardworking than usual lei this month... but too bad la.. still no news. keke.
prata queen
so is it convenient for u? where u working? for me, it is near my workplace. so if i change job, than abit more troublesome
prata_queen
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jess
not realli. i work in town, then take the train to simei and drive there to pick her up.
hard to find a childcare near mrt station. you checked out any so far?
not realli. i work in town, then take the train to simei and drive there to pick her up.
hard to find a childcare near mrt station. you checked out any so far?
jess__thomas
New Member
haha. hope so
ya, cant wait to knock off and go home.
this month i feel so broke lei, just bought insurance for Javier and then plus the childcare... -_-"
ya, cant wait to knock off and go home.
this month i feel so broke lei, just bought insurance for Javier and then plus the childcare... -_-"
kitsune_sg
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Jess, i see, ya, let your hubby decide lar. I also not used to maid yet but if got 2 kids, better to have a helper at home. If not, I sure can't take it.
Never mind, you just started TTC not long ago, you still very young, will strike soon.
Never mind, you just started TTC not long ago, you still very young, will strike soon.
jess__thomas
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so u park ur car at simei? wah..... abit troublesome hor? hee.. but no choice la.... guess we just want the best for our kid
i knw 1 at Pasir ris.. my fren told me not bad lei. but i cant remember the name. it is near the community center/police station....
i knw 1 at Pasir ris.. my fren told me not bad lei. but i cant remember the name. it is near the community center/police station....