tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post2300133761250748721..comments2023-10-20T17:01:59.114+08:00Comments on Cup of Ice - Shingo T's blog: One-hit instant killShingo Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05022774162156372484noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-31805202748693686892009-12-15T00:21:48.907+08:002009-12-15T00:21:48.907+08:00But if based on salary earned in Singapore, I thin...But if based on salary earned in Singapore, I think the food and transport there are pretty cheap compared to Malaysia!foongpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592884550810521137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-1859746635079117382009-12-15T00:20:48.113+08:002009-12-15T00:20:48.113+08:00Wow! So expensive those flats! And they are just l...Wow! So expensive those flats! And they are just lousy flats right? : )<br /><br />I wonder how much high class condos would cost in Singapore! And if we sell that condo, how many bungalows we can buy in Malaysia! Haha!foongpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592884550810521137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-2689905742432848592009-12-15T00:19:06.268+08:002009-12-15T00:19:06.268+08:0013 is not an unlucky number to the Chinese. It mea...13 is not an unlucky number to the Chinese. It means sure to live in Chinese, so it's actually a lucky number! <br /><br />Only Western people associate 13 with unlucky. Your friend's wife must do some re-thinking : )foongpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592884550810521137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-34892240283122808682009-12-08T11:19:18.483+08:002009-12-08T11:19:18.483+08:00That's true, of course. The pros outweigh the...That's true, of course. The pros outweigh the cons by lots, plus, nothing is perfect. <br /><br />Have a lovely day ahead, Shingo. The weather is awesome here in KL.HappySurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444290549991093661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-6998046231404557832009-12-08T10:17:51.126+08:002009-12-08T10:17:51.126+08:00HappySurfer:
This story is new to me. Agree that t...<b>HappySurfer</b>:<br />This story is new to me. Agree that the "fine" city has lots of restrictions. <br /><br />But it is also the same restrictions that make Singapore the tiny yet powerful social and economical powerhouse.Shingo Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881043221430072645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-12807976694213232492009-12-07T12:04:36.765+08:002009-12-07T12:04:36.765+08:00That's really a blessing that everyone in a no...That's really a blessing that everyone in a no-restriction country takes for granted.<br /><br />I recently heard a true incident of an engineer who wanted to upgrade his (and wifey's) digs to a bungalow in Sgp but application was turned down. Despite his wife being a medical doctor, he as an engineer does not qualify for a bungalow. Can you beat that!? They emigrated to somewhere where they can spend their money the way they see fit. Scary scenario in the 'fine' city state, huh?HappySurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444290549991093661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-54536312944186169492009-12-06T13:53:45.596+08:002009-12-06T13:53:45.596+08:00MKL:
haha, will head over to your site to read you...<b>MKL</b>:<br />haha, will head over to your site to read your adventures in Malaysia.<br />Good to hear you are coming over to Singapore again. Maybe we can catch up for tea someday.<br /><br /><b>HappySurfer</b>:<br />Agree with ya that staying apart after marriage is kind of sad. Isn't that one of the reasons why people get married in the first place?<br /><br />Wow, our country's real estate business is booming, based on what you said. One good thing about buying simple properties in Malysia is that you don't get rules like "Only the married are eligible" or "Only singles above 35are eligible". That's what happens in most land abundant nations.Shingo Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881043221430072645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-14976583015115767842009-12-06T12:42:46.967+08:002009-12-06T12:42:46.967+08:00So sad that your friend and wife have to stay sep...So sad that your friend and wife have to stay separately even though married. Situational, I guess. Life's like that.<br /><br />For the Cantonese, 13 is a fantastic number, besides 18, of course. Perhaps, your friend should have consulted a feng shui master instead as his reading would be more credible as relevant factors, such as baxi, are considered instead of just believing in the supposed bad vibes of the number 13. It's good to believe that nothing is good or bad but it's the thinking that makes it so.<br /><br />Cost of living may be cheaper in Sgp than here in KL but the housing and automobiles are not, vis-a-vis KL's though I know someone who drives exotic cars, a Maserati once. But then again, KL housing is no longer cheap now. I was at a developer's sale yesterday and noticed that a 450sq ft studio apartment is going for from RM314K onwards and this is not cheap by KL standards - and every unit has been taken up! No doubt location plays a part. This project is in Damansara and projects in this area sell like hot cakes somehow. Another hot location is the KLCC area downtown.<br /><br />I know people from Sgp who go over to JB for their groceries and sundries during the weekend. Come to think of it, it makes sense considering every Sgp dollar a Sgporean spends stretches more than twice as much. <br /><br />Thanks for the insight on network marketing and the other one. Good to know.HappySurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444290549991093661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-12184077316291604222009-12-06T08:38:10.565+08:002009-12-06T08:38:10.565+08:00LOL, just posted a long post about Malaysia :P Sin...LOL, just posted a long post about Malaysia :P Singapore may be in January, will be exactly 5years since I've first stepped on Asian soil, which was in Singapore :)TGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796150972580581810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-89873494005800116862009-12-06T08:13:17.359+08:002009-12-06T08:13:17.359+08:00Ai Shiang:
In Singapore, 4-room flat means 3 bedro...<b>Ai Shiang</b>:<br />In Singapore, 4-room flat means 3 bedrooms and 1 living room.<br /><br />Public transport is cheap in Singapore, that I agree. For a developed country, the taxis are a fraction of a cost of what it cost in similar countries like Hong Kong.<br /><br /><b>iamthewitch</b>:<br />I'm glad I'm not superstitious. I'm way too practical to give up such an offer. <br /><br /><b>Roxy</b>:<br />Having someone who can balance your viewpoints is good, as we can sometimes be too one-sided when we want something.<br /><br /><b>MKL</b>:<br />Tampines is about 15 minutes by bus from where I'm living. Gosh, you should tell us about your Singapore adventures someday. I think you are in love with Asia!<br /><br /><b>Lily Riani</b>:<br />16 is an unlucky number too?<br /><br /><b>mrdes</b>:<br />My office's on the 4th floor, and I'm still not "dead". (4="dead" in chinese)<br /><br /><b>wenn</b>:<br />A little superstition does little harm, I guess. But as the nation starts to progress, superstition should drop.<br /><br /><b>Toothfairy</b>:<br />ya, 13 is an unlucky number only for the angmohs. Maybe my friend watched too much English shows like Friday the 13 and got influenced. Haha.<br /><br /><b>khengsiong</b>:<br />I haven't been to Ipoh before. But I guessed the pay there should be lower also with the lower cost of living, as compared to KL.<br /><br /><b>HB</b>:<br />Agree with ya. Hey, time for you to get a house if you haven't. =p<br /><br /><b>Anonymous</b>:<br />Your remarks sounds a little philosophical, haha.<br /><br /><b>Mei Teng</b>:<br />If everyone stay home on the 13th of every month, it sould have been really economically productive for the country. Glad that didn't happen.<br /><br /><b>Erny</b>:<br />Wow, good one! Hope it doesn't cause much confusion to the old folks.<br /><br /><b>Cherish Tulips</b>:<br />Singapore has cheaper groceries than Malaysia? Not that I remember. But then again, I never buy groceries in Malaysia.<br /><br />Cars are a huge liability in Singapore, glad the country is small and everywhere is easily accessible with the wonderful transport system.<br /><br /><b>SJ</b>:<br />Work in Singapore, spend in Malaysia, that's the saying that's been going around here.Shingo Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881043221430072645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-5674612279061435252009-12-05T16:33:28.335+08:002009-12-05T16:33:28.335+08:00in msia wud be cheaper mayb
A smile from SJ =)in msia wud be cheaper mayb<br /><br />A smile from <a href="http://suejeanwooi.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">SJ</a> =)Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04255517177609708174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-17528141018975640572009-12-05T16:07:06.569+08:002009-12-05T16:07:06.569+08:00although s'pore has expensive houses/hdb flat ...although s'pore has expensive houses/hdb flat to purchase,the cost of living is still flairly affordable than m'sia. transport system is great so you don't need to buy a car and most of the stuff there (groceries etc) are way cheaper...Cherish Tulipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743628572822853639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-26217304683158720322009-12-04T23:42:38.528+08:002009-12-04T23:42:38.528+08:00The previous condo I used to live in doesn't h...The previous condo I used to live in doesn't have "4th" and "14th" floor, as it is believed to be unlucky. So, they go by this way...<br />"3, 3A,5,6.........13, 13A,15,16"Ernyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556289063188559974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-76458106243411219392009-12-04T20:05:04.400+08:002009-12-04T20:05:04.400+08:00Seriously, people still step out of their homes an...Seriously, people still step out of their homes and go about the usual business on a 13th day...and not stay indoors. So aren't they afraid something might happen? Might as well stay home on a 13th day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-88015455921087369592009-12-04T13:02:46.334+08:002009-12-04T13:02:46.334+08:00Everything comes if a man will only wait.............Everything comes if a man will only wait<a href="http://kisssex.info" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kissroom.me" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kissnice.net" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kissnice.me" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kissnice.info" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kisslive.info" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kissjp.me" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kissjp.info" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kisshi.me" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kisshi.info" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kiss104.me" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kiss0401.net" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kiss0401.me" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kiss0401.info" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://cam0401.net" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://cam173.net" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://cam173.info" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://cam173.com" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kissfree.me" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kissfree.info" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kissmiss.me" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kissmeimei.net" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kissmeimei.me" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kissmeimei.info" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kissmeimei.com" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://cam104.net" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://cam104.info" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://cam104.com" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kisslove.me" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kisslive.me" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kissgood.net" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kissgood.info" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kissgo.net" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kissgo.info" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kissgirl.me" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://channelut.info" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://channelut.com" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kissvideo.me" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kisstw.me" rel="nofollow">.</a><a href="http://kisstw.info" rel="nofollow">.</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-11502803264996590262009-12-04T10:48:31.261+08:002009-12-04T10:48:31.261+08:0013 is good for Chinese leh Uncle Shingo. Ang moh d...13 is good for Chinese leh Uncle Shingo. Ang moh don't like 13 la. She ang moh pai bah. If it is me I take liao.(T) (H) (B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11687470323949210637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-79440781843072554452009-12-04T09:00:21.400+08:002009-12-04T09:00:21.400+08:00Home price is expensive in KL too, and keeps going...Home price is expensive in KL too, and keeps going up. Wondering if I can find a job in Ipoh...khengsionghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08388168568808671784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-43777056896742060412009-12-04T06:00:29.409+08:002009-12-04T06:00:29.409+08:00HUH? I thought 13 is not a unlucky nr for Chinese,...HUH? I thought 13 is not a unlucky nr for Chinese, but 4 is! My grandma never had problems with 13, but she hates nr. 4. And she's pretty superstitious and very asian. :P<br /><br />lovesToothfairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636075918405464271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-16838447362796700252009-12-03T21:58:14.108+08:002009-12-03T21:58:14.108+08:00shd do away with superstition..shd do away with superstition..wennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535757998884625545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-25137684486827709392009-12-03T21:00:10.428+08:002009-12-03T21:00:10.428+08:00Funny how the young people nowaday are still super...Funny how the young people nowaday are still supersitious...maybe the government should consider building flats with the 13th floor marked as "14th" instead...haha. Btw my office is on the 13th floor:Pmrdeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295693638323067002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-64740070019197590722009-12-03T20:12:20.357+08:002009-12-03T20:12:20.357+08:0013 western culture for bad luck numbers maa... chi...13 western culture for bad luck numbers maa... chinese shud be 14 right or 4, i wouldnt want a 16 as well...Lily Rianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139852906750226047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-82707397298487347212009-12-03T19:37:31.612+08:002009-12-03T19:37:31.612+08:00Did you know that I once (in 2005) lived in Tampin...Did you know that I once (in 2005) lived in Tampines in an HDB block? Who knows, we may have crossed paths, hehe. Ok, well, how about the 4th floor? Is there always Malays and Indians on the 4th fllors in Singapore? I thought 13 is an unlicky number in the West :)TGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796150972580581810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-19327571563063709972009-12-03T16:56:40.565+08:002009-12-03T16:56:40.565+08:00Wah ! This is really a one hit kill, even though t...Wah ! This is really a one hit kill, even though the advantages outweighs the disadvantages by a whole lot. <br /><br />Yes, it had happened many times. <br />Sometimes 50 reasons of my input might not equal to that single hit because of the different angles we look at things. I look at it at a positive way and of course the more reasons to prove that i am right and this is the best for me, while probably the person close to me is looking at a more neutral viewpoint and providing me with an alternative viewpoint that will put me on a different perspective altogether.Roxy.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07913386475367113698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-56597596450303825292009-12-03T15:31:05.940+08:002009-12-03T15:31:05.940+08:00Very interesting. Hmm perhaps something to ponder ...Very interesting. Hmm perhaps something to ponder about. I guess those who are very superstitious might not want to take the chance.. after all, it's not something cheap...iamthewitchhttp://www.iamthewitch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31293191.post-20961336727648482722009-12-03T11:34:34.948+08:002009-12-03T11:34:34.948+08:00Oh I forgot. Not everything in Singapore is expens...Oh I forgot. Not everything in Singapore is expensive lah in my opinion. The MRT is so cheap. The food also cheap. The taxi also cheap! Maybe only the house is expensive huh?Icehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09086712734274525037noreply@blogger.com