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I notice that MCF member Ferraricalifornia likes to make multiple posts within a short period of time, ranging between 1 to 5 mins in the same thread. I have used IP board before and I know there is a function whereby the admin can set any multiple posts made continuously by the same member within a specific period like say 5 mins will have his posts merge as one post. This function is good to control those members who like to clock posts count by making multiple posts in short period of time. After setting up this function, the admin must recount members' post count to accurately reflect the member's posts count after merging the posts. I hope admin can seriously consider setting up this function. thanks.

just wondering any California Fitness member here who took up those 6 weeks personal training? is it effective?

Announce to all buddy of sg motorsport...customer fix the car then did not pay money..RUN AWAY.. Do you believe or...? The story is start beginning from my friends whom own a shop in JB town.Last week,his staff fix a car,model:AUDI A4 year 2004 (4Door) black colour with number plate:SFL 49x2H at 2 Jun'10.After finished install the thing(cost around RM7xx,just SGD300).When they try to testing the car,the chinese guy just blow and run away.... I heard my friend said that he already report to malaysia police and singapore police.Really hope the guy will go back to my friend shop and settle this.maybe he will close the case,or..cancel the SUE. God pless him..SFL49x2HAudi A4 black colour

anyone here join this club before or is already a member http://www.supercarclub.com.sg/car.html

does it really helpful to take up the membership of AA Singapore?

Feeling bored, so i am thinking of starting a light hearted thread on why some of us become a member and start posting here. For Me, i Joined MFC MCF to get their In-house Car Insurance Quote. The service is not bad. Started posting because i saw the Bogus Prime Taxi Thread and felt injustic for the Prime Company as the Newspaper only tell one side of the story.

Former millionaire now sleeps at Changi airport By Liew Hanqing and Joanna Hor Peixin AMID the hustle and bustle of travellers passing through Changi Airport every evening, one man cuts a lonely figure. For about four nights each week, Mr Leong Chee Onn, 66, sleeps at the arrival hall of Terminal 2, with just a canvas bag of personal belongings in tow. The airport has been his home for the past three months. "I came here because I don't have a home I can go back to," Mr Leong told The New Paper. Which isn't quite true. He shares a one-room rental flat with another man in his 70s, but says they can't get along. But whether airport or one-room flat, it's a far cry from his former home - a bungalow in Oei Tiong Ham Park, off Holland Road. Mr Leong said he was a multi-millionaire before he lost his fortune to failed business ventures in the early '90s. A check with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority showed that Mr Leong had been involved with 15 registered businesses between 1977 and 2007, most of which are inactive. His marriage fell apart after he went broke and he's no longer in touch with his ex-wife, who used to work in a bank. He also seldom sees his two children, who are in their 30s. Mr Leong claimed that his housemate had punched him twice before and verbally abused him. "My housemate drinks a lot, smokes and gets violent sometimes. He just doesn't like me. He thinks I bring him bad luck," he said. So Mr Leong decided three months ago to spend his nights outside the Raffles Place MRT station. But he ended up getting robbed, he claimed. And that was what made him decide to make the airport his home. On a typical day, he wakes up at about 6am and roams around Chinatown or Little India looking for part-time jobs, or he uses the Internet at his sister's office at Beach Road. He heads back to the airport in the evening, and sometimes has dinner at the staff canteen at Terminal 2. Meals, he says, are a luxury. Mr Leong showing the catheter attached to him. To save money, he only eats one proper meal every two days. The rest of the time, he snacks on fruits and nuts whenever he feels hungry. When The New Paper approached him at the canteen on Wednesday evening, Mr Leong had just tucked into a few pieces of beancurd and a small plate of mutton curry, which cost him $3.50. It didn't include rice. On most days, he takes sponge baths at the airport toilets, but goes back to his flat for a proper shower "once every few days". Lost two toes Pointing to his gnarly, blackened feet, Mr Leong said he suffers from cholesterol embolism, a medical condition where the release of cholesterol causes obstruction of blood vessels. The condition resulted in him losing two of his toes to gangrene, and he now walks at a much slower pace. He said his feet hurt when he walks barefoot. He survives on a monthly allowance of about $300 from his 35-year-old daughter, and $300 from the Central Provident Fund (CPF). He was forced to stop work as a taxi driver about six years ago after he suffered a heart attack and was deemed unfit to work. Up till the late '80s, he made a good living as a sales manager with an oil company. This fact could not be verified independently. He then became a business consultant for a large liquefied natural gas plant in Indonesia, earning more than $300,000 a year. At his richest, Mr Leong estimated he was worth about $15 million. But several failed business ventures wiped him out, forcing him to sell his bungalow to clear his bank debts. Among his failures were an electronic waste management business, extracting semi-precious metals from electronic waste, and a company supplying engine repair tools to aviation companies. He recalled: "In those days, the bank interest rate was very high. I put myself in a bad position by borrowing too much money, and I couldn't keep up with the payments." In the early '90s, he was forced to sell nearly all his assets to clear his debts. He tried for several years to recover his losses by starting several small businesses - including one making signboards - but all were short-lived. He recalled: "My ex-wife told me that if I sold our house, she would leave. And she did." Mr Leong claimed his ex-wife got most of the money left from the sale of the bungalow after settling his debts. He said he does not know what she is doing now - and he "does not care". He said: "She said we still can be good friends, but that's not true." His daughter is married "with her own life to lead", while his son is studying abroad. But he said he is grateful for whatever his daughter gives him. Besides giving him $300 monthly, his daughter also tops up his Medisave account regularly to pay for his medical treatment. Mr Leong said he also receives some money from friends and relatives who visit him at the airport. He showed us a cheque for $100 given to him by a relative. With whatever money he has, Mr Leong sometimes buys supplements to improve his health. "Whenever I get wounds on my feet, I apply manuka honey to them. Soldiers carry manuka honey to treat their wounds during wars," he said. He also takes multi-vitamins to boost his immune system. Several times a week, a close friend visits him at the airport to keep him company. Said the friend, who declined to be named: "I come here whenever I can. Sometimes I'll bring some food for him, or we'll eat together in the canteen. "We would chit-chat and exchange views on current affairs." More than 30 years ago, Mr Leong was his boss when they were with a French company, he said. "It's very sad that he has ended up in this state, but he's a fighter." For a man who has lost almost everything, Mr Leong is surprisingly stoic. He said: "I don't believe in living in the past. You can't turn back the clock and think, ?I should have done this, or I should have done that'. Not many demands "I'm just happy to have survived a heart attack. I only hope for a reasonable lifestyle - I don't need a lot of money or a big house. I don't have many demands." Mr Leong showing the most recent receipt for his bank account. He added that he has not lost hope, even though he has lost his wealth, his marriage and his health. "I still pray sometimes. I pray for peace, for good health, and for everybody to be happy. I believe the good Lord has His reasons for everything," he said. When contacted, a spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore said that people who repeatedly stay overnight at the airport will be referred to the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports. The spokesman added: "CAAS does not condone persons staying overnight at the airport for extended periods of time." Fix problem with flatmate WHEN housemates can't live together, it might be because they have "difficult" personalities that lead to disagreements. Mr Gilbert Fan, a social worker who is also president of the Singapore Association of Social Workers, said that in Mr Leong Chee Onn's case, his flatmate may not be solely to blame. "It could be due to his personality. It may not be a case of total victimisation," he said. As for having a home that Mr Leong can't go back to, Mr Fan felt that this would probably have to be resolved by the Housing Board. He added that social workers would have to check on Mr Leong's situation to better understand how to help him. Mr Ravi Philemon, centre manager of New Hope Community Services, said he has seen such cases before. He suggested that Mr Leong should try to sort out his issue with his flatmate. He said: "He should not give up his accommodation. They have to try to come up with conditions that are agreeable to both."

As topic.... Lets welcome our newest member....

anyone here a SK Jewellery member? and birthday in april? reason is that i wanna get something from there and for member birthday month, got extra 10% discount. pls pm me if u r a member and birthday in april. oh ya, i can help u use up ur points and return u 2x from my purchase. so u actually double ur points, subject to max 50% of points that i get from my purchase. tia. cheers!

Noob question...can an undischarged bankrupt, be eligible for election as a member of a council (of a management corporation of a private condo) if his status (as an undischarged bankrupt) is declared in writing, by himself or another person during nomination? Any idea is this is alrite, legal, etc...Thank u

Attach are some photos of our MCF member (Chromas) who is participating in the drifting show at Old Police Academy, Thomson Road over the weekends starting from today. (8 to 10 June 2007) Come down and show your support.

TallPaul has outdone himself again. Can open oil shop spare part shop already. Another member nick Bill in Utah: From blupupher:

KJE --> PIE --> Jurong Town Hall Rd, 8/6/05 around 1040pm Blue Aveo HB OPC SFSxxxxx. I am the black OPC SFHxxxxx you saw on the road and I gave you a wave. recognise you as a member cos saw the team chevy sticker you have on car doors not trying to jio you for a rolling start or waving at the girl sitting beside you... just saying hi

Wow! Look at al the M1, Havoline, Valvoline and Castrol! The shelf also bending from the weight. Got cheap oil they stock like no tomorrow!

Just wondering... Since some of us here don't go for meetups often or have poor memories, how about having more in-depth member profiles with photos included? Easier for people to remember everyone better... eddie

hi guys, the nick is tien and i recently bought an Aveo. thought that was the nicest (and economical) city HB i can find! took delivery of my car end of april and have choked up almost 2000km on mileage. pengz. like some ppl here who still havent got their 14", my SA also told me i could get them on my 1st service. but called him last week and he told me stocks not here yet... pengz. 1st servicing long overdue and yet wheels not here yet. probably have to do the servicing first, then go to the workshop again when the wheels are here... if you see a OPC black Aveo with plate SPHXX47U, that's me. the P plate is for precaution... dont want any idiotic taxi driver to bump into my new ride! hahaha this is my first car so i have lots to learn. hope you guys here could help me along the way :) btw, i m a guy...

Hi everyone Just got my new ride 2 days ago - Toyota Altis, silver color, my first car. I need help in the following area: 1. Run in? What the hell is that? The SE never tell me anything about that... I was cruising at 100 plus the 2nd day...bad? 2. I have read lots of posting about car care+polishing...can anyone offer advise when to start a good maintanace? My wife said that I'm crazy when I start washing my car this morning...hahaha 3. What's the right step to do? => wash? then sealant?(Just brought the only kind of sealant found in carriefour... a simoniz liq. diamond polymer sealant) But now after reading all the posting here feel like throwing it away liao. rgds