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by technoviking
Tue, 15 May 2012 1:50 am
Forum: Relocating, Moving to Singapore
Topic: Taxes.. US citizen relocating to Singapore
Replies: 10
Views: 16049

is your name eduardo, by any chance?

:D
by technoviking
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:25 am
Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
Topic: Costs in Singapore compared to Shanghai
Replies: 11
Views: 11891

i can imagine the lack of bike lanes is one reason why so few people bike to work.

but the other major reason is the absurd heat and humidity that will surely soak your work shirt thoroughly by the time you hit the office.
by technoviking
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:18 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: What net worth is rich in SG?
Replies: 60
Views: 38599

this is still going on? if you're looking to rub shoulders with rich folks in the region... try looking for the following kinds of people: - coal mine owners, metals mine owners - jewelry shop owners - indonesian timber factory owners - garment factory owners - food processing and trading owners - f...
by technoviking
Sat, 07 Apr 2012 5:39 pm
Forum: Entertainment, Leisure & Sports
Topic: queensday (koninginnedag) 2012 Singapore
Replies: 6
Views: 7247

a quick google suggests that the dutch chamber of commerce in singapore is organizing something.
by technoviking
Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:10 am
Forum: Property Talk, Housing & Rental
Topic: City Square Residences? US Expat family
Replies: 52
Views: 23478

Here is an opposing viewpoint: city sq is generally ok - city sq mall is directly opposite the residences, and most folks go though city sq mall to get straight into farrer park mrt, avoiding the crowded streets on the ground level. I've been to city square a few times and it seems like a very popul...
by technoviking
Thu, 22 Mar 2012 6:50 pm
Forum: Careers & Jobs in Singapore
Topic: I need to learn mandarin within short time
Replies: 30
Views: 90308

I have a singaporean colleague who speaks great English. He's actually one of the few really good english speaking people I've met here. He also speaks Mandarin but he says he hates it and also that everyone must learn to speak good English in the first place. He told me once that he's disgusted to...
by technoviking
Fri, 04 Nov 2011 4:26 pm
Forum: Computer, Internet, Phone & Electronics
Topic: HP too hot
Replies: 15
Views: 11485

left hand side warm and right hand side cool? i had that issue with a hp dv2 when i used it a some time ago. nice to see they have not changed that silly design after all these years. of all the problems that hp notebooks have this was the one that annoyed me the most. my left palm would get sweaty ...
by technoviking
Fri, 07 Oct 2011 7:22 pm
Forum: Business in Singapore
Topic: Book business in Singapore
Replies: 36
Views: 24943

apparently, many young enterprising folks still think it's a great idea to start bookstores... the more off-center the better.

http://blogs.wsj.com/searealtime/2011/0 ... aten-path/
by technoviking
Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:10 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Breyers Ice Cream in Singapore!
Replies: 48
Views: 32530

Where did you get your air-laden Breyers? Are you in Singapore? I've been slumming it with B&Js the last couple of weeks because I can't find Breyers. Ah, you mean Phish Food named in honor of Phish, a great American jam band from Vermont. Apparently organizations like OneMillionMoms are all up in ...
by technoviking
Sat, 17 Sep 2011 10:28 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Buy from outside of Singapore, deliver by Vpost
Replies: 75
Views: 102300

i have never used this before, but i have heard about this service if you hold a citibank cc.

http://www.citibank.com.sg/gcb/credit_c ... hopper.htm
by technoviking
Sat, 17 Sep 2011 9:34 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Looking for large historical maps / charts of Singapore!
Replies: 4
Views: 4263

seeing as that "map store" is actually a department of the singapore armed forces, i recommend calling them mon-fri 9am - 5 pm.
by technoviking
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 5:49 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Why is there no Costco, Tesco etc. in Singapore?
Replies: 33
Views: 40315

x9200 wrote:So what's Carrefour doing here?
losing money.

also, first post hi!

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