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by Garlickbred
Thu, 03 Mar 2011 9:27 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Cannabis and Psychosis
Replies: 70
Views: 40639

wow

I have seen at parties how Hash users can be manipulated to do whatever a person wants them to do, like pee their pants.... Well if it's going to be that kinda party..... :? I have plenty friends back home who socially indulge and they're fine. Just as with anything really, overindulgene is not the...
by Garlickbred
Tue, 21 Dec 2010 9:47 am
Forum: Drivers Licence
Topic: Driving with a Foreign licence in Singapore
Replies: 31
Views: 70112

Confirmation.

Guys. I was in more or less the same predicament and chanced upon this thread. I hold a valid Hong Kong drivers licence and have been in Singapore > 1yr. Having just got off the phone with the helpful Traffic police dept., I can confirm the following information was relayed to me. If I wish to drive...
by Garlickbred
Fri, 17 Dec 2010 1:37 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Girls Bars at Tanjong Pagar
Replies: 120
Views: 107912

to OP

Brisa... Methinks, the types that tend to fall down the 'rabbit hole' tend NOT to be intelligent good looking, for the most part anyway. As someone mentioned earlier, would your reaction have been any different if the venue had been a US style strip club…where it is also possible to get into trouble...
by Garlickbred
Wed, 13 Oct 2010 2:23 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Indian PR
Replies: 13
Views: 8163

up

just for future ref, it's "up" the wrong tree :D sry, could'nt resist. Anyway I was not alluding to your post as the catalyst for the thread getting derailed, just making an observation.
by Garlickbred
Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:13 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Indian PR
Replies: 13
Views: 8163

but

Never liked my English teacher anyway. Just thought it interesting that a post originally asking for information on marital / immig law took a detour into the curry bashers club.
by Garlickbred
Wed, 13 Oct 2010 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Indian PR
Replies: 13
Views: 8163

and

and barking "on" a tree is the correct usage of the phrase? Methinks not, and I'm hardly a native English speaker. :roll:
by Garlickbred
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 1:39 pm
Forum: Entertainment, Leisure & Sports
Topic: Golf Lessons
Replies: 1
Views: 2211

Golf Lessons

Having decided to take up Golf, I was wondering if there were any weekend learning packages in either Jakarta or Bintan? Would be nice to get away from Singapore and learn something new well.. :)
by Garlickbred
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 7:57 am
Forum: Careers & Jobs in Singapore
Topic: Average equity research salary (base + bonus) in MNC bank
Replies: 5
Views: 6633

from experience

I was taking home the said number as a 2nd yr assoc. I was at the time in FO deriv sales at a large American Bank/brokerage. If you mean I was getting lowballed at the time, that's a possibility.
by Garlickbred
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:08 am
Forum: Careers & Jobs in Singapore
Topic: Average equity research salary (base + bonus) in MNC bank
Replies: 5
Views: 6633

At what level and where?

As a rough guide a 2nd year associate level front office salesperson takes home SGD 200k annually ex bonus.
by Garlickbred
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 5:51 pm
Forum: Careers & Jobs in Singapore
Topic: MBA or NOT
Replies: 7
Views: 4801

thoughts in transience

Goals are very subjective, but finding the right balance between financial security and reaching Maslow's apex is a tough one for many. The few whom I know to have done just that are entrepreneurs and they seem satisfied with themselves. I would need a substantial financial buffer prior to leaving t...
by Garlickbred
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:24 am
Forum: Careers & Jobs in Singapore
Topic: MBA or NOT
Replies: 7
Views: 4801

thx

Thx Peruvia. I'm leaning away from the MBA as well. Not too keen on the GMAT :D
by Garlickbred
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 5:14 pm
Forum: Careers & Jobs in Singapore
Topic: MBA or NOT
Replies: 7
Views: 4801

MBA or NOT

A big thanks at the outset to any responses. I'm hoping the repository of intellect here can help guide me and others in a similar position in the right direction. Here's my deal: 30 yrs old, recently moved to SG and working in the FO of a big Inv Bank in sales and trading. My background is in equit...

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