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by Rithish
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:46 am
Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
Topic: Near Or Far - what does this mean anymore???
Replies: 5
Views: 2595

Re: Near Or Far - what does this mean anymore???

Coming from Europre and now living on one of HK's outlying islands, I am very used to travelling at least 1/2 hour to get somehwere. However, now we are considering moving to Singapore and we are considering which areas to live, it seems that everyone is obsessed by distances and how near we will b...
by Rithish
Tue, 13 Jan 2009 4:43 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Greedy Landlord
Replies: 9
Views: 5770

Re: Greedy Landlord

All was normal in our household at Blk 96, Henderson Road, we were awaiting arrival of our first baby in Apr ' 09, parents were visiting us. We were living in a 1 bedroom unit, so with relatives coming to stay with us and rentals sky rocketing we decided to buy a HDB flat. We were to move into our ...
by Rithish
Tue, 13 Jan 2009 4:33 pm
Forum: Events, Gatherings, Making Friends
Topic: Anyone playing Futsal/5-a-side soccer?
Replies: 11
Views: 10875

Yes me too! well to answer your question about the futsal court at East coast, it is open for booking, cant remember the exact rates but I've played there before and the pitch is great, a lil bounce to help with your run.. costs about 80-90 bucks per hour to book on weekends, about 60 bucks weekday...
by Rithish
Sat, 10 Jan 2009 4:23 pm
Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
Topic: Tenant paying TV License - but leaving Singapore in 2 months
Replies: 16
Views: 11005

Actually, it depends on the contract. Usually its included in the rent.

Cheers
by Rithish
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:06 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: car accident
Replies: 10
Views: 6587

Hi I think im a little too late with this reply. But please DO NOT TRUST taxi drivers at all. My friend driving my car had a bad experience with the taxi driver. An old man too. It was totally my friends fault, but minor damage to his bumper. But next day taxi driver claim he neck pain, total repair...
by Rithish
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:18 am
Forum: Property Talk, Housing & Rental
Topic: Those greedy agents/LL! How to deal with them?
Replies: 24
Views: 11855

Re: Those greedy agents/LL! How to deal with them?

Hey.. not all agents are like that. And i believe that those do this will not be in the business for long, but theres always a few there are very successful by being greedy. :) I believe in karma. Its easy to get a studio or 2 bedroom apt. You dun have to get an exclusive agent, just a reliable one...
by Rithish
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:14 am
Forum: Property Talk, Housing & Rental
Topic: HDB with first time grant OR Fire sale Condo
Replies: 1
Views: 2863

Re: HDB with first time grant OR Fire sale Condo

hey, wana ask for some opnions. what are the chances of condo prices going down in near future? and by how much? and which area? i know the market sentiment is that it will not go up in the next 3-5yrs. do you guys think it is the case? or dependent on location? and if so where? and does it make go...
by Rithish
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:56 pm
Forum: Property Talk, Housing & Rental
Topic: Rental contract goes wrong
Replies: 1
Views: 2359

Re: Rental contract goes wrong

I signed a HDB contract with the LL directly. But figure out there is no approval/permittion from the government regarding the rental. Means, I paid something which is illegal and might be kicked out anytime. Any suggestions? can i asked my deposit from the LL and move?or what shall I do...:( Bro.....
by Rithish
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:48 pm
Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
Topic: does anyone know where to buy tobacco in singapore?
Replies: 2
Views: 2944

Re: does anyone know where to buy tobacco in singapore?

Levenw wrote:i have recently moved to singapore and i smoke tobacco, and all the places i go all seem to sell tailor made cigarettes.can any one help me??
Hey you can get it at NTUC, or any MAMA shop. They sell in a packet form, or in a tin.

:)
by Rithish
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:45 pm
Forum: Property Talk, Housing & Rental
Topic: Those greedy agents/LL! How to deal with them?
Replies: 24
Views: 11855

Re: Those greedy agents/LL! How to deal with them?

Ok, i am sincerely confused. For past month me and husband have been trying to find a new place for long term, and whenever we call an agent, the price of the place we enquirer about miraculously goes up by 50% . When it happened for the first time, we though it was just a greedy agent. The apartme...

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