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by Patrick777
Sun, 26 Oct 2008 4:13 pm
Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
Topic: Car DVD's & Sat Nav .. where to buy?
Replies: 7
Views: 4811

Car DVD's & Sat Nav .. where to buy?

Just bought a car and we're now looking for headrest DVD's and Sat Nav at a reasonable price, they prices here appear to be double the UK prices?

Where has a reasonable selection of known branded above?

Thanks

Patrick
by Patrick777
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 7:45 pm
Forum: Property Talk, Housing & Rental
Topic: Short Term rentals .. 3bedrooms any options bar service apt
Replies: 1
Views: 2502

Short Term rentals .. 3bedrooms any options bar service apt

We're going to have a budget of around 4k SGD looking for a furnished 3 bed apartment ideally central to west of singapore for Nov 6th- Dec 7th, possibly again after christmas?

We're looking to buy and hence this could be the gap inbetween getting in somewhere new etc
by Patrick777
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 8:35 am
Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
Topic: Getting rid of Ants, advice required
Replies: 9
Views: 7138

Thank

Hey thanks for the advice, you wouldn't happen to know what brand the traps were would you, we've tried one brand and not really noticed any difference? these ants are the tiny ones, are they the same ones you were having issues with?

thanks

Patrck
by Patrick777
Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:59 pm
Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
Topic: Getting rid of Ants, advice required
Replies: 9
Views: 7138

Getting rid of Ants, advice required

We got ants in our condo and they are driving me mad ... Does anyone know any decent products / brands we can try before getting professionals in .. If not does anyone know any reasonable priced professionals to get rid of them?

Thanks in advance

Patrick
by Patrick777
Fri, 21 Mar 2008 9:23 am
Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
Topic: License for Motor Scooter
Replies: 4
Views: 6145

The Facts

If you had a bike license for 6 months or more in your home country then you can ride for up to a year from point of entry. After 1 year you would need to convert your license by taking a basic theory test .. it takes around 2-3 months to get a test date, so build this into your planning .. If you h...
by Patrick777
Mon, 17 Mar 2008 9:47 pm
Forum: Property Talk, Housing & Rental
Topic: Property purchase taxes and fees?
Replies: 1
Views: 2926

Property purchase taxes and fees?

Can anyone tell me what fees are involved in buying a condo in Singapore etc,

I'm looking for things like property taxes etc, costs ...
by Patrick777
Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:39 pm
Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
Topic: Sewing Classes
Replies: 12
Views: 29955

Once AGAIN thankyou

Thanks again ... I've tried ringing and got no answer but once I do know I'll post what Spotlight tell me..
by Patrick777
Sat, 08 Mar 2008 10:32 pm
Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
Topic: Sewing Classes
Replies: 12
Views: 29955

Sewing Classes

We bought a singer sewing machine about 2-3 years ago .. My wife would like to learn how to use it. Does anyone know any sewing classes? We live in holland Village ..

Thanks in advance

Patrick
by Patrick777
Wed, 16 Jan 2008 2:05 pm
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Cost of having a child in Singapore?
Replies: 6
Views: 4832

Hospitals

glen eagles / Mount E Straight forward birth 4.5k ish C section 6-9k emergency C Section 9K+ any complictions $$$$$ KKK is much cheaper and just as good so I've heard ... Insurance, you can limite your risk I believe by buying a insurance to cover costs over about 10k I've heard, normally docters us...
by Patrick777
Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:15 pm
Forum: Property Talk, Housing & Rental
Topic: Short Stay Service Apartment in Singapore?
Replies: 7
Views: 6802

accomadation

Try

www.whotif.com and www.latestays.com they are really good on cheap rates ..
by Patrick777
Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:13 pm
Forum: Entertainment, Leisure & Sports
Topic: Boxing: Where to watch Hatton vs Mayweather Jr in December
Replies: 17
Views: 11996

The fight

I've heard both Bangkok and Hong Kong have it on .. something to remember for next time ...

I don't think we're going to find it on in Singapore ...
by Patrick777
Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:38 pm
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Waiting for UWC Places
Replies: 17
Views: 19691

UWC

I have just put my sons name down for k1, the class is full and they have over 100 hundred people on the waiting list all of which have paid 2k for the pleasure. I know a few teachers from UWC and from what I hear early days it's hard to split the schools when children get older then UWC, Tanglin an...
by Patrick777
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 7:09 pm
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Kiddy Photgraphers Recommendations please
Replies: 6
Views: 3997

photos

Thank you just checking out the site now,

I guess it's always going to cost about 1k hey? It seems a little steep at the mo ... It's a shame no where does a halfway house ...
by Patrick777
Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:28 pm
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Kiddy Photgraphers Recommendations please
Replies: 6
Views: 3997

Kiddy Photgraphers Recommendations please

We are looking for some reasonably priced photo's for our 9 month old and 4 year old ...

pref in holland village or orchard/cbd ...

Prices and examples would also be good to know what the norm is...
by Patrick777
Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:25 pm
Forum: Parenting, Family & Schools
Topic: Top preschools
Replies: 4
Views: 5004

Advice

I don't want to appear to be negative but .... Any top school especially top pre school at a reasonable price are booked 2 years in advance. Eton house etc always have places but then you're paying international school prices almost .... It might be different in remote areas but the above certainly ...

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