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Don't go around parking in FPL when there are no kids/prams with you. Just moments ago, some guy thought no one watching and try to sneak into FPL. After he parked, I drove by his side and question him. "Did you notice it's a FPL, do you have kids with you (he's alone)." Luckily he admits his mistake and move out of the way. I parked in.
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Today is Eat w Family Day....anyone is given time off early by coy? my coy allows us to leave 2hrs early today. My fren coy gives them 4 hrs off to be claim any day within stipulated period.
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Dear all, Need some advice here. I'm thinking of change from my current sedan (Mazda3) to a 7 seater, to cater my bigger kids and extended family. We also plan to do road trips to Malaysia or even Thailand more frequently in the coming years. Due to budget, I'll only consider 2nd hand. Initially I was thinking of the popular choices, either a WISH or a STREAM, more inclined to the WISH. But I'm not sue whether a SUV will be more suited when drive to Malaysis/Thailand where road conditions may be too rough for an MPV. Then I'm concerned with the service and fuel costs that SUV may incur more than MPV, and the noise level. So I summarised the pros and cons of the two options: MPV pros: cheaper, better FC, comfortable(?), quite. cons: not suitable for bumpy roads when trip to some parts in north. SUV pros: good for road trip. cons: rough ride(?), more costly (fuel and servicing), noisier(I guess?) Not sure if my summary is correct. For MPVs, my top candidates are WISH/STREAM, then some other less popular choices such as Grandis, Mazda5, Touran. The former are actually not cheap compared to the later due to its popularity but in the long run I think the overall cost in servicing will be less than later? For SUVs I'm looking at Fortuner, Santa Fe, Captiva, Crossroad. If WISH/STREAM has no problem for road trips to Malaysia/Thailand then I can settle with either one. But if they are not, then I'll probably choose an SUV, with priority given to reliability, quietness, FC in that order. Hope can get more info and suggestions for these cars listed. thx! ps: a side question, is it possible to install roof racks on WISH/STREAM? will it damage the car in someway or it's a standard add-on for any car?
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Nowaday kids... He doesn't know that he also belong to the family? except that he is "adopted"? https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=611516768920194&set=vb.289564517782089&type=2&theater
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Honda's family hatch has been one of our nation's favourites. Now it seems that the time is ripe for it to transcend into the next generation. So how will the evolution fare? The third generation of the Fit will come in a total of four variants - the 13G, 15X, hybrid, and RS. The 13G is fitted with a 1.3-litre DOHC i-VTEC, mated to either a five-speed manual or CVT (with optional paddle shifters). On paper, Honda claims that the 1.3G is capable of returning 26km/L, with part credits to its new CVT gearbox. The 15X comes with a 1.5-litre under the hood, with a choice of six-speed manual or CVT gearbox. The new engine utilises Honda's direct injection technology for better performance, and is said to be 10 percent more powerful than the one it replaces. The hybrid, as always, packs the most amount of tech gizmos. It features a new one-motor i-DCD Sport Hybrid system that is coupled to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. When moving off from stationary, the system engages EV mode to improve fuel efficiency. Three driving modes are available - EV Drive, Hybrid Drive and Engine Drive. The hybrid claims an impressive fuel economy of 36.4km/L. If you asks us, the interior of the new Fit looks simple, yet appealing. The hybrid will get an snob gear stick that looks like it was taken from a spaceship - and we like this special treatment. The standard petrol-driven Fit, on the other hand, will have a redesigned fuel tank that gives more space to the cabin. From this picture it seems that rear legroom has been enhanced by quite a bit. Then, there is the RS variant for the boy racers. While we are sure it wouldn't outrun any of the hot hatches out there, it sure looks the bit. Of course, there is the question of whether the RS will even land on our shores. That said, the rest of the range should make their debut in Singapore somewhere in the mid of next year. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
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Let's say you are offered the same price for the same number of days/night.. Guys.. any idea which one is better? Facilities cannot be cross-used right? (ie. I stay in Hard Rock, can hop over to Festive?) Michael Hard Rock Festive Equarius
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As above, hand getting itchy and am ridding either the CX-7 or the MX-5....changing to either 1. Boxster or 2. Cayman. Anyone with experience on these 2 and what are the differences between the S and non-S? Me not going to the Porsche forum as they are quite a bunch of upstarts nia..... All views welcome. Thanks in advance
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I just found out... I know of a lady, she had her first kid at 16 (a son). She is now onto her fourth husband. She had three kids in all. (all have the same father) Her second son got his girlfriend pregnant when he was 16. Her youngest, a daughter, got pregnant at 15. The daughters daughter just had a miscarriage - how old is she you ask? 17 years old. And what of the father? He just got out of prison, where he did a sentence for unpaid fines. Words fail me.
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Insurance company AXA Singapore has said it intends to recover from the estate of deceased driver Ma Chi whatever payouts it makes to victims involved in the Ferrari crash in May. This is on top of its decision to reject any liability it has to offer a payout to Ma's estate. The accident saw Ma, a China national, allegedly running a red light and colliding with a taxi, which then crashed into a motorcycle. Three people died from the collision. They included Ma, taxi driver Mr Cheng Teck Hock and his passenger Ms Shigemi Ito. Ma Chi's wife and mother took AXA Singapore to court after the insurance company said it was withdrawing coverage of the fatal incident. Channel NewsAsia understands that the cost of the payout is equivalent to the cost of a brand new Ferrari 599 GTO, which is worth about $1,539,200. Under the law here, all road traffic victims who are injured or fatally injured by motor vehicles on public roads would receive the appropriate compensation. But AXA Singapore, which is represented by United Legal Alliance, explained that the collision was not considered an "accident" under its insurance policy. Its lawyers highlighted that Ma had driven the car "at an extremely excessive speed, far above the road speed limit of 60km/h." They also noted that Ma failed to stop at the junction despite the lights showing red, failed to stop or slow down to avoid the collision, and collided into the taxi resulting in the taxi hitting a motorcycle. The defence counsel claimed that Ma's conduct was "so clearly reckless and dangerous that it was not a risk intended to be covered under the insurance policy." They also argued that Ma was "doing an act which he knew or ought to have known was courting imminent death to himself and others." The insurance company added that "the collision was highly probable, forseeable and to be expected." According to AXA Singapore, this means that any deaths or injuries in the collision was not due to "an accidental means" under its policy. Ma was not drunk at the time of the deadly crash, according to a Health Sciences Authority report. Channel NewsAsia understands that none of the third party victims - Mr Cheng Teck Hong, Ms Shigemi Ito, Ms Wu Weiwei, who was in Ma's car, and motorcyclist Mr Muhammad Najib Ghazali, have made any claims against AXA Singapore at this point. AXA Singapore said that it is prepared to pay compensation to third party victims even if no judgment has been entered against Ma's Estate, "subject to Ma Chi's Estate agreement or the Court's direction." But it added that it intends to recover the claims from Ma's estate with its counterclaim. AXA first informed the Ma family of its decision to reject liability earlier this year. Shortly after, the family stated that they disagreed with AXA's position. A spokesperson from AXA Singapore said that the counterclaim is a standard process in the case of a repudiated or voided policy. A pre-trial conference is expected to take place in October. Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1223953/1/.html
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Gobsmacked. This guy takes home $1800 all in and his wife is not working. He has 5 kids with a 6th coming. They can even go Genting for holiday.
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Apparently the insurer don't want to pay since it is a "collision" and not an "accident" If you put aside the anti-tiong sentiment for a while, what do you think of insurer's actions? If they get their way, will it set a unhealthy precedence for future accidents? Or maybe they know the real reason why Ma Chi cheong the red light but cannot say.
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Family of dead Ferrari driver sues insurers AXA Singapore had told Mr Ma's family that the crash was a "collision", not an accident. Tue, Aug 14, 2012; AsiaOne The wife and mother left behind by deceased Ferrari driver Ma Chi are taking the vehicle's insurers to court after the companies said they intend to withdraw coverage for the deadly crash. The Straits Times reported insurers AXA Singapore had told Mr Ma's family that was a "collision", not an accident. What this means in the insurance industry is that the driver was aware that his actions would cause an accident, thereby voiding the insurers' liability to make a payout. Mr Ma's family wants the High Court to reject this finding by suing the insurers. The lawsuit is believed to be the first such reported case in Singapore and is becoming a public interest issue as to how accidents are treated as "collisions", under which an insurer can reject liability. The accident in May left three, including Mr Ma, dead and two others injured. He had allegedly run a red light, crashed into a taxi, which then hit a motorcycle. According to The Straits Times, AXA first informed the Ma family of its decision last month. In the same month, the family had replied that they disagree with AXA's position. The company then responded by asking the family not to liquidate any of Mr Ma's assets, and said the case should be arbitrated. AXA also asked the family to supply a list of his other assets. Wendell Wong, lawyer for the Ma family, then filed a suit asking the High Court to rule that the crash was indeed an accident and not a "collision" as claimed by AXA. The family released a statement on Monday, "It is not an easy decision but the family feels that we need to seek the assistance of the Singapore courts as the insurer made the decision to repudiate liability first. "We just want to follow the Singapore laws as to what we need to do following the accident that affected people's lives." A pre-trial conference has been scheduled for next month. [email protected] -
Just watched the news on channel 8. Can't find any link on local news website. Apparently a Singaporean Malay family kenna kidnapped at petrol station while driver go pay for petrol. I think got knife or gun.
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As long as these canines are on leash, it is alright to bring them to parks or beaches right? Have seen local-looking folks unleashing their pedigree dogs big and small along East Coast Parkway beaches so not really fair to paint the foreigners in a bad light here. Then again really a nuisance to encounter the unleashed doggies running around especially when you are jogging or cycling and some breeds like German Shepards seem to a real menace to other park users though I have never heard of one injuring anyone... From STOMP: http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sg...for_a_walk.html Posted on 24 Jun 2012 Foreign family ignores sign at reservoir park and takes big dog for a walk STOMPer Merlion Wayfarer encountered some inconsiderate park users at the Lower Peirce Reservoir. They were noisy, rollerblading and had a big dog in tow. According to the sign at the entrance, dogs are not allowed. Said the STOMPer: "Inconsiderate park users who can't read signs. "I met some inconsiderate park users today at the Lower Peirce Reservoir. "The most noisy was this foreign family with four kids. "Two of them bladed all the way from the park entrance to reservoir, while the other two bawled very loudly that you could hear them from the other side of the boardwalk across the reservoir. "The parents were talking loudly to control the kids. "They even had a huge dog which took up half the boardwalk's width in tow. "The weird thing is that obvious signs were placed at the entrances of the boardwalk at both sides, and they chose to ignore them."
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It shows that the poor really do get the help needed. $800/month for unemployed is huge, even more than those cleaners. I think it's the sandwich-class who are working that really need some attention. Not in the form of hand out, but like more effective control in inflation and curb in rising property price.
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Served these posers right... si mi lan sai also 'pose' on facebook... The family of a 17-year-old girl was robbed after their daughter uploaded a photo of a wad of cash to Facebook. Two men armed with a knife and a wooden club broke into the Bundanoon home in the NSW Southern Highlands last week demanding to speak with the unnamed girl about the cash. The girl had helped her grandmother count her life savings in Sydney when she posted the photo of the undisclosed sum of cash to the social media site. At 11.30pm, seven hours after the photo was uploaded, the men entered the girl
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[shakehead] Feels sorry for the innocent child... From STOMP: http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sg...t_having_3.html Posted on 19 May 2012 Family scolds passerby who informs them that riding a bike with 3 people is illegall A family was spotted with three people on a motorbike. They also scolded a passerby who informed them that it was illegal to have three people on a bike in Singapore. Said STOMPer Beckham: "Picture says it all... on Singapore road. "Family gets bold."
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Property gurus and experts like changman999... please comment
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anybody knows any car stickers selling or doing this..........find it pretty attractive,saw some cars,esp mpv having it.........but to order online is a hassle........i prefer gg to the shop to take my pick http://www.thestickerfamily.com.sg/shop/in...main_page=index feel like saving the pic and let JB sticker shop cut for me..........just not sure if they can do it.
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Stupidity at play here. Entire navy career just washed down the drain here... [speechless] From CNA: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1176533/1/.html Former navy officer threatens to chop girlfriend and family By Alvina Soh | Posted: 13 January 2012 1404 hrs SINGAPORE: It started off as an argument over the phone after a former navy officer became upset with his girlfriend's supposed infidelity. The argument quickly escalated with 20-year-old Kuhaannath Pillai threatening to chop his 18-year-old girlfriend and her family. The incident took place on July 20 last year when Pillai left his Pasir Ris home with a chopper tucked in his shorts and travelled to the girl's place at Bukit Batok West Avenue 6. Pillai pleaded guilty on Friday to one count of criminal intimidation and another of being armed with an offensive weapon. He is currently suspended from his job as a regular in the Singapore Navy. The court heard that the threat was not carried out after Pillai discarded the chopper before reaching the girl's flat. In mitigation, his lawyer Mr N Kanagavijayan, said Pillai had a change of heart en-route to his girlfriend's place. He said Pillai "came to his senses and regretted bringing the chopper", adding he went to the girl's unit completely unarmed. The court also heard that Pillai and the girl were married on January 12 and she is now pregnant with his child. Pillai will be sentenced on February 10. - CNA/fa
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...7NT57I20111229 LKY relative to take over NOL's chairman 31 Dec 2011 Look like Singapore public assets are being run like it is owned by one big familee? NOL's chairman to retire, Temasek exec to replace him Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines, which owns the world's sixth biggest container shipping firm, said its chairman, Cheng Wai Keung, will retire after the board's annual general meeting in April 2012. Cheng, who was chairman for the last 10 years, will be replaced by Kwa Chong Seng who will join the board as a director from January 1, 2012 and become chairman in April, the company said in a statement. Kwa is the deputy chairman of the board of directors of state investor Temasek Holdings and is a former chairman and managing director of ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Private Ltd before retiring in October 2011. Temasek owns about two-third of NOL. (Reporting by Saeed Azhar) Quote: PM Lee Hsien Loong : Deputy Chairman of Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC). The GIC holds most of Singapore's foreign reserves. The amount of money is a secret. Former Singapore President Ong Teng Cheong was removed because he attempted to determine the location and amount of Singapore's reserves. Mdm Ho Ching ( Wife of the Prime Minister): Chairman of Chartered Semiconductor, ST Engineering, ST Capital, StarHub, Deputy Chairman of Singapore Technologies, and Director of Temasek Holdings and SembCorp Industries (Singapore Technologies unit) Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew ( Father of Prime Minister, and former Prime Minister, himself. He holds a Cabinet position as Minister Mentor, and remains the virtual ruler of Singapore.) : Chairman of Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) Brigadier-General Lee Hsien Yang ( Brother of Prime Minister) : Former Chief Executive of SingTel Group and SESAMi Inc (SingTel unit), and Director of Singapore Technologies Industrial Corporation and National Computer Systems (SingTel unit). SingTel paid Lee Hsien Yang, the Prime Minister's brother, S$4.56 million (US$2.86 million) in cash and stock in the last fiscal year, the company's latest annual report showed. Colonel (Dr) Kwa Soon Bee ( Uncle (Mother
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A family of six, living on S$1,900 a month The first thing you notice when you enter Madam Anna's (not her real name) flat is that the handles of the metal grille gate have broken off, with two wooden blocks crudely fastened in their place. Her boys had been kicking a football around and damaged the gate, and to save money, the housewife and her husband decided to repair it themselves with pieces of wood someone had discarded at the void deck of their block in Choa Chu Kang. The "curtain" that is draped across the living room windows is in fact a piece of colourful cotton fabric pegged to the window grille. The same fabric is also used as a throw for the sofa. Instead of chairs, the family sits on wooden benches and stools. A large Panasonic TV and a personal desktop computer take pride of place in the living room of the flat which the family has called home for the past 10 years. Madam Anna explains that these items were given to them by her youngest brother's friend who was moving house and did not want them anymore. "Nowadays people use sophisticated TV right? But for us that one not important; can watch can already," said the 48-year-old, alluding to the fact that her TV and computer monitor are not the snazzy flat-screen type in fashion these days. For Madam Anna, any money saved is money that will go a long way for her family of six - they have three boys aged 15, 10 and 8 and a daughter, 3. Madam Anna, who studied up to Secondary 2, had previously held jobs earning about S$500 a month. But since their children came along, the family has been getting by on her 46-year-old husband's income - he works as a transport supervisor at a local tourist attraction - with the occasional extra from her selling home-made curry puffs to the provision shop downstairs. His salary and bonuses were enough for the family to buy a S$45,000 Toyota Vios about four years ago and make annual trips to parts of Malaysia, such as Genting Highlands and Kuala Lumpur. But life threw a spanner in the works when her fourth child and only daughter was born prematurely at 29 weeks. Suffering from chronic lung disease, her daughter spent most of her first year in hospital and had to undergo an operation. She is left with a hole on her stomach, which Madam Anna dresses at least twice a day. These days, the monthly medical expenses for the four-year-old girl - who also has developmental delay - amount to around S$300 and she requires almost round-the-clock attention from Madam Anna, making it difficult for Mum to work and supplement the family income. Though a huge expense, Madam Anna and her husband decided to keep the car in part because their daughter's condition meant that she fell ill easily and it was better for her not to travel via public transport. Full length article
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SINGAPORE - Singapore's founding leader Lee Kuan Yew is fighting a neurological disease that is making it difficult for him to walk steadily, his daughter revealed Sunday. Lee, who turned 88 in September, suffers from sensory peripheral neuropathy, his physician daughter Lee Wei Ling, director of the National Neuroscience Institute of Singapore, wrote in her weekly Sunday Times newspaper column. "In my father's case, sensory peripheral neuropathy has caused the conduction of sensation from his legs to his spinal cord to be impaired. This makes his walking unsteady, as many Singaporeans have already noticed," she wrote. The column, which deals with a wide range of issues, is closely followed for glimpses into the private life of Singapore's most influential family. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is the columnist's elder brother. Lee Kuan Yew retired from the Cabinet after general elections in May but continues to travel overseas and remains a member of parliament, a post he has held since 1955. He served as prime minister from 1959 to 1990. "His day-to-day condition now fluctuates. On some days he is fairly steady and on other days his balance is poor. The problem is limited to the sensory nerves outside his central nervous system," his daughter wrote. "His brain and muscles are working normally. But being deprived of sensation from his legs means he finds it a challenge to balance. Thus his unsteady walk," she said. Mr Lee, however, is determined to fight the disease and now practises walking on a treadmill at home three times a day without fail. "I have no doubt my father will fight this disease for as long as he thinks he can contribute to Singapore," his daughter said. "I think with medication and simple precaution, he can continue to be of service to his country and the world."
