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by queenie71
Fri, 21 Oct 2011 7:46 pm
Forum: Relocating, Moving to Singapore
Topic: What did you do to your winter clothes when you moved?
Replies: 6
Views: 5243

Hi there we are from the UK and have lived in various places in Asia for the past 8+ years. So, here's our experience for what it's worth... Before we left the UK. we sorted through and kept our favourite winter clothes and shoes and gave the rest to Oxfam. Asia is very humid and you normally have l...
by queenie71
Fri, 21 Oct 2011 7:37 pm
Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
Topic: Renovating Condo. Induction hob advice needed
Replies: 13
Views: 11915

I have cooked with gas forever and never thought I would choose anything else until I stayed at a friend's place and cooked with induction - it is brilliant. I agree, maybe not for everything so I might now be doing domino induction, domino gas... I am Chinese and my Dad is a chef - I never thought ...
by queenie71
Thu, 20 Oct 2011 7:12 pm
Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
Topic: Renovating Condo. Induction hob advice needed
Replies: 13
Views: 11915

Renovating Condo. Induction hob advice needed

Am at final stages of kitchen reno design and finding that the inudction hob we have chosen needs 30 amp and apparently our condo only supplys 20 amp. Have had 2 conflicting view from electricians - one says yes to doing some work on circuit box to upgrade to 30amp but the other says not to do it as...
by queenie71
Thu, 05 May 2011 12:04 pm
Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
Topic: Need stores to take old CDs...old stereos, old cameras, lap
Replies: 4
Views: 4246

Need stores to take old CDs...old stereos, old cameras, lap

Any secondhand stores about???

Need to clear :
Old CDs from 1980sand onwards.
Rock, pop, Indie... bit of French...
Classic Denon Stereo, old laptops, cameras etc.

Is there anywhere I can take these to sell?


Tx
by queenie71
Wed, 27 Apr 2011 1:01 pm
Forum: Property Talk, Housing & Rental
Topic: Early termination of tenancy agreement due to sale of apt?
Replies: 9
Views: 7831

I'd suggest that you try to contact the new owner and see if they will release you. They are buying the place with tenancy because that's the only way it could be sold. It's possible that they want vacant possession which could end up as win-win for everyone! If not the case, then afraid you'll have...
by queenie71
Sat, 16 Apr 2011 9:08 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Where to recycle batteries, old techno gadgets etc
Replies: 5
Views: 5681

Where to recycle batteries, old techno gadgets etc

We get through a lot of batteries and would like to recycle.

Also, have loads of old cameras, laptops, computer mouse, stereos etc - would love to sell to places that might recondition for resale.



But have been searching on web and can't find anything.

Anyone can help?
by queenie71
Tue, 12 Apr 2011 9:17 pm
Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
Topic: Recommendations needed renovations/kitchen designer + other
Replies: 4
Views: 9646

Recommendations needed renovations/kitchen designer + other

Are looking at buying a condo but the kitchen is really poorly designed and the space allocation is not so "hot" I need a good kitchen designer who can think a bit more out of the box. Want a modern efficient kitchen but with a slight twist - using one or 2 new materials and somebody who really unde...
by queenie71
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:59 pm
Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
Topic: Need techie consultant for home wireless +++
Replies: 10
Views: 5083

yes homeplug is what I use now but really want less cables everywhere - drive me mad!!!!
by queenie71
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:37 pm
Forum: Computer, Internet, Phone & Electronics
Topic: New phone and network contract
Replies: 1
Views: 3665

New phone and network contract

Moving over In january and need some recommendations on mobile phone stores.

Am going to need a phone from the word go.
is it better to get phone and contract deal or bring my own phone and get better contract deal????

Recommended store locations?

THANKS
by queenie71
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:45 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Automated taxi service options
Replies: 21
Views: 9183

Love that SMS option.

Can you please send me the numbers? AM moving over to Singapore soon and would be great to have all handy numbers already!
by queenie71
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 4:08 pm
Forum: Staying, Living in Singapore
Topic: Need techie consultant for home wireless +++
Replies: 10
Views: 5083

Need techie consultant for home wireless +++

will be moving over soon and want to have our place set up as asap. We will live in multi storey townhouse and want wireless internet everywhere. Also wireless printer. thinking of setting up tv with "box" linking up to UK BBC .... I would normally do the router myself but depends whether I need boo...
by queenie71
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 7:23 pm
Forum: Events, Gatherings, Making Friends
Topic: Coffee Group
Replies: 18
Views: 9133

arriving in January. Kids will be at school and I will have some free time before I set up my own company...

Have put a request in for FB group! Please ignore the one from my husband! - I mistakenly clicked through from his FB account!
by queenie71
Wed, 11 Nov 2009 9:07 pm
Forum: International Schools
Topic: Any other new families joining CIS Toh Tuck in Jan 2010?
Replies: 9
Views: 8978

We're on the 5 week countdown until we leave Hong Kong. Very excited to be coming over in January, nervous too and sad to be leaving our friends here. Found a house near sixth avenue and hope to be able to signt he contract by end of the week. Really hope it doesn't fall through. it's only 10 mins t...
by queenie71
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 6:09 pm
Forum: International Schools
Topic: Any other new families joining CIS Toh Tuck in Jan 2010?
Replies: 9
Views: 8978

Any other new families joining CIS Toh Tuck in Jan 2010?

We're moving to Singapore in January 2010 and the kids will be joining G1 and G2 at the Canadian International School at the Toh Tuck Campus. Is anyone else new doing the same? Anyone's kids already go there? At the moment we go to a school where the parents do a lot of the pick up and drop offs so ...
by queenie71
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 9:20 pm
Forum: Relocating, Moving to Singapore
Topic: How is the rental market doing? Prices up or down?
Replies: 8
Views: 5271

looking at clusterhouses and a condo devpt called Glentrees. Like the look of photos of clusterhouses in North but is too far for us. So what we pay in chreaper rent, will come back in transport and lost time. Holland V and Bukit T Area is near school for the children - don't really want to move fur...

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