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i will list out a few 1) gst increase to 7% 2) petrol cartels increase price at will 3) 3/4 tank rule 4) hdb flats quite expensive if only there is a strong opposition to highlight these for me.......but too bad this is spore.

i saw this not long ago... a van driver open the door too fast and knock on the car beside with a bang, as i was smoking opp them waiting for my friend. the owner of car was eating at the coffee shop beside his car (3-4 car away), run to stop the van driver... then both talk & talk...think the van driver keep saying nothing wrong with the car... and wanted to leave... then this car driver give a big kick!!!! a super bang!!! to the van door... which door dented!!! and both call police... who is right or wrong??? anyway the police take 20 min to come, and both start to hit each other at the end the police just record and ask them to leave... nothing police can do... but i was thinking... if i am the car owner... at night i park at carpark... people open door and hit my car door many many time also i don;t know... so what is the big deal!!!!! as long as no dent ok what... what for kick people's door and fight????

Hi all, Please write down things to note when buying a COE car.. Would like to find out more about it, Making a comparison of a PARF car and COE car..

What number to call if the car breakdown on malaysia highway? and do we need to buy insurance for the road trip?

BECAREFUL You might already have done some of the things on this list without even realising that it is potentially harmful. Don't wait till the repercussions come back to haunt you from cyberspace. Tue, May 12, 2009 AsiaOne Sure, people do stupid things on the Internet all the time. But before you dismiss this guide as a list only for bimbos and airheads, take a closer look. You might already have done some of the things on this list without even realising that it is potentially harmful. Don't wait till the repercussions come back to haunt you from cyberspace. 1. Talking too much about yourself So you've got a new boyfriend, your dog's name is Greg. You have a younger sister in high school who annoys you like no one else does. You just got a new car, and paid for it with your new credit card. Your birthday is on June 9 and you're 25 years old. Right now, you live with your parents at Block 224 but really want to move out the moment you marry that cool guy from French class that you have a crush on. Sounds normal? That's what everyone blogs about, or shares on Facebook, you argue. That's true, but sharing so much information about yourself also opens you to malicious attacks by both real-world and cyber criminals alike. For starters, someone can take over your online identity, and start posting things (racist, Satanist or pornographic blogs, anyone?) in your name. If you're unlucky, cyber criminals might also be able to use your personal information to make unauthorised purchases with your credit card, or, gasp, withdraw funds from your bank account. Sounds scary, it's happened, and I don't think anyone wanted to be a victim when they first gushed non-stop about themselves and their lives online. The bottom line: Don't expect only yourself or your close friends to read your blog or Facebook page. Even with security features on, you'll never know if these features might lapse and expose your information to the world. 2. Bitch about work Hate the boss? Think that slutty colleague stole your promotion and your bonus? Strangling colleagues from hell in real life would land you in jail, but blogging about how terrible they are may mean the end of your job. You'll never know when someone from the office might chance on your blog or post and rat about its contents to the boss. For security reasons and to keep business practices confidential, many companies do not allow their employees to blog about their work as well. The bottom line: Make sure you get the okay from your human resources department (they are the guys who know best) on whether you can discuss your work online, and even then, never speak badly about your colleagues, or anyone else for that matter. 3. Upload every photo you take You take pictures of your room, your house, your dog, your computer, your parents and even the neighbours. Then you put them all into carefully sorted galleries and put them all on your blog. They might be a treat for friends wanting to catch up with you, but when pieced together, these pictures can also reveal a lot about your life. Just the other week I figured out where my new online friend worked and lived, simply because she photo-blogged every picture she took with her handy mobile phone. The bottom line: Don't want an online - or scarier, offline - stalker? Quit being a camwhore and stop posting those pictures online. If you still insist on doing so, make sure you check the back seat the next time you take the car out for a spin. 4. Believe everything that strangers say "Dear Sir, I am a lawyer and would like to offer you $50,000 which my dead client left in a bank account." Sounds familiar? Now, most of us would be clever enough by now to hear our brains scream 'scam!' by the time we are three-quarters into reading that line. But not all scams are created equal - some are very convincing and all are out to tempt you into giving these scammers money by promising you easy money. Hungry children, cancer kids, crumbling churches and lawyers' dead clients - whatever the content of the emails are, just direct them to the spam folder and you'll be thankful you didn't lost thousands of dollars in real cash later. The bottom line: Don't believe everything that everyone says online, especially if they are people you don't know. If you want to do your part for a good cause, log on to a reputable site and check its records before you drop the buck, and even then, do so with a third party online payment service such as Paypal. As for the dead lawyers' clients, you'd probably have better luck finding buried treasure in the cemetery. 5. Believe every single good offer It's the blue pill no more. Now, check out this green wonder pill that helps boost your sex life, lose weight, and make you irresistible to the opposite sex. Or, check out this wonderful offer of a brand new iPhone, which will be mailed to you right after you sign up for a free ringtone trail service! If these offers sounds too good to be true, they probably are. Unscrupulous sellers often peddle fake, untested or even harmful 'diet pills' and miracle remedies online. Expensive gifts for free sign-ups too, are likely to involve additional invisible charges like a commitment period, exorbitant fees cancellation fees and other ways for such service providers to wring you of your cash. The bottom line: Never sign up for anything online without doing additional research first. Google the Internet for comments from other buyers, or check the legitimacy and authenticity of a product from an official website before making a purchase. 6. Leave your email addresses everywhere Have you ever signed up for a free online newsletter in order to get a small freebie? There's no way you can get into trouble just by submitting your email address, right? Wrong. Leaving your email address with too many sites, or posting the addresses in online forums and blogs will tell little computer programs searching the Internet that the address is a legitimate one. These little programs, called web crawlers, might belong to spammers eager to send you tons of useless email about sex pills and timeshare holidays. By posting your email address everywhere, you're only telling them that this is the place where they can contact you. The bottom line: Don't want spam? Guard your primary email address closely and only submit it to reputable sites. For everything else, use a secondary email address in which you won't mind receiving the additional spam. 7. Download free software This game is fun, and it's free, so you should download it because everyone else is doing it, right? Downloading free software, or freeware, is not against the law, so you don't need to worry about going to jail just because you have Invaders 2009 in your PC. But software from less reputable sources might include hidden programs that can be installed into your computer along with the downloaded software. These software have the potential to then compromise the security of your computer, or create an endless stream of popup ads on your browser as you surf the Internet. The bottom line: Only download software from reputable, verified sources. Always let your anti-virus and malware/adware scanner check the program before starting the download or install process. 8. Read this story on your mobile phone without a data plan If you're reading this page on your mobile phone and you have no idea what a data plan is, close your browser now. Worse, if you are reading this page on your mobile phone overseas, turn it off now and check your bank account for sufficient funds. Data charges can amount to quite a hefty sum, and this is especially true for mobile phone uses with no data plan. Surfing the Internet, receiving and sending email or chatting on instant messaging are just some of the things you can do with smartphones that require a data transfer. Because your local telco doesn't belong to Santa Claus, data transfer isn't free. If you're overseas, data charges are even higher. Loading a simple, regular webpage like this can run up to about (gasp!) $8. The bottom line: If your phone has Wi-Fi, make sure that function is turn on instead of the 3G feature when surfing the web. Want to use more broadband services while on the go? Get a data plan. For those going overseas, check with your destination country's local telco to see if there are any prepaid card plans and dongles for sale or rent. They won't come cheap, but at least you don't have to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars in phone bills.

Not to long ago, I paid my management fee and was send another for the same quarter I did not check and paid - via autopay this was not reflected in my acknowledgement from the management but i notice a little perculiar that there was an identical amount deducted from the bank account I call up, they check and told me that they accidentally deduct my bank account for another unit because we have the same surname and english name therefore from then on i become more careful like eating in a restaurant or buying things from giant or Ntuc or cold storage because there were more than one occasion when the item was on special offer but was charge full price It pays to check Deputy Editor Oo Gin Lee discovers one evening that his bank account is short by some $30k. Even though banks employ high tech systems in processing cheques, they are not foolproof, he advises Thu, Mar 19, 2009 The Straits Times, Digital Life By Oo Gin Lee I RUBBED my eyes in disbelief when I saw the numbers on the ATM slip: $5,837. It was five to midnight, Sunday, at my bank's ATM machine in Bukit Timah Plaza and, by my calculations, I was about $30,000 short in my bank balance. My sleepy eyes opened wide in shock and my groggy brains were jolted into action as I racked my grey cells to figure out what could possibly have gone wrong. Did I overspend? Nope. Maybe the ATM printer was faulty, I thought, so I did an onscreen account balance enquiry. Same result. As I do not believe in Internet banking, the only other possibility was that one of the five payees which I had issued cheques to that month must have altered the numbers on my cheque. Was it the furniture shop where I had bought my new sofa from? After all, the delivery man looked like a thug. Surely it could not be the mistake of my bank (let's call it Bank A) and credit card firm (Firm B) which I had also just issued cheques to pay for my credit card bills. When I checked the next morning with my bank, I discovered that the huge amount was paid to Firm B. The teller from Bank A told me that $31,480 was paid out on cheque number 1234 (I cannot recall the exact number). I checked my records which showed that 1234 was the cheque I had issued to Firm B but the amount should have been only $3,480. I asked the bank teller if she could confirm that the payee on the cheque was indeed Firm B and not some rogue furniture dealer. The only way it seems was to ask her colleagues at the cheque department to retrieve an image of my cheque - a process which she said could take up to three days. Surely with all its multi-million-dollar banking software systems, Bank A would be able to know immediately who it paid my money to? I was not sure if she couldn't or wouldn't but I wasn't going to wait three days. So I called up Firm B whose credit card officer on the phone readily admitted to receiving my generous cheque paying for 10 times of what had been due. An hour later, the 'cheque officer' from my bank called me to clarify that the bank had indeed erroneously paid out that sum of money to Firm B. 'How was it possible?' I asked politely even though I was seething with rage at such incompetence. The reply was something like: 'Oh, your comma was rather big so we thought it was the number one.' My comma is not big, I responded, and even if it were, did you not read the words? Should you not have called me if you had noticed that I had never issued a cheque to my credit card company for anything this much? I prodded further and found out that even though Singapore's high-tech cheque clearance system scans every single cheque issued, the actual keying-in of the figures into the computer systems by the paying and collecting banks (the bank that collects the cheque for the payee) is done manually. In my case, it was not one but two bank officers in two different banks who both made the same mistake. The lesson from this incident: Do not think that these high-tech bank systems are foolproof. Check bank statements diligently every month. Thankfully, the discrepancy was huge enough for me to notice the error. Had it been a few hundred dollars, I might have just overlooked it completely.

Hi all, This thread is to keep track of the failing parts on our ride. I'll start off with mine 1st. 1. Gear knob button loose, almost falling off 2. Knob for adjusting the driver seat back cushion cracked 3. Driver seat has free play while going over humps ( 1 yr still not fixed )

Hi Guys, Recently I bought another Nikon D80 camera from Japan. My first one also from there. Everything good. But unlucky with the 2nd one. Broke down after 1month usage. Brought to Nikon SG and they confirm manufacturer fault. Actually I already know about the local warranty thing when I bought it but never expect so heng. Last time also frequently travel to Tokyo. But now almost never. So very hard to send it back for repairs. But I do have a good friend residing in Tokyo so all I need to do is to send it to him and he'll help me send to Nikon service centre. So far seems quite hard to find friends (always miss the chance) going to Tokyo. So now checking courier methods. Does anyone knows whats the best way to send this camera over? Problem with courier is that theres a insurance issue and also tax declaration issue. Can declare as $1 and for repair maybe should be ok. And so far seems like DHL a 2kg to Tokyo also quite expensive like $100....sigh. Any ideas anyone? Actually warranty time's ticking away and my broken D80 is with me for past 3 months. Now 4mths old only. So cham. Suay right?

Funny African stand-up comedian. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GysQa8lGgRI

http://www.sgcarmart.com/new_cars/newcars_...p?CarCode=10661 is there typo?

http://www.nemation.sg/index.aspx A catching song about things so singaporean.

Hi all, Can anyone share as in what are the few thing have to do or to check when collecting new car? Thanks a lot... :)

Western & Asian Comparison BLUE >>> Westerner RED >>> Asian Opinion B: Talk to the point R: Talk around the circle, especially if different opinions [/color] Way of Life B: individualism, think of himself or herself. R: enjoy gathering with family and friends, solving their problems, and know each other's business (keh poh). Punctuality B: on time. R: in time. Contacts B: Contact to related person only R: Contact everyone everywhere, business very successful. Anger B: Show that I am angry. R: I am angry, but still smiling... (beware!) Queue when Waiting B: Queuing in an orderly manner R: Queuing?! What's that? Sundays on the Road B: Enjoy weekend relaxing peacefully. R: Enjoy weekend in crowded places, like going to the mall! . Party B: Only gather with their own group. R: All focus on the one activity that is hosted by the CEO . In the restaurant B: Talk softly and gently in the restaurant. R: Talk and laugh loudly like their own the restaurant . Travelling B: Love sightseeing and enjoy the scenery. R: Taking picture is the most important, scenery is just for the background. Handling of Problems B: Take any steps to solve the problems. R: Try to avoid conflicts, and if can, don't leave any trail. Three meals a day B: Good meal for once a day is sufficed. R: At least 3 good meals a day. Transportation B: Before drove cars, now cycling for environmental protection. R: Before no money and rode a bike, now got money and drive a car . Elderly in day to day life B: When old, there is snoopy for companionship. R: When old, guarantee will not be lonely, as long as willing to baby-sit the grandkids. Moods and Weather B: The logic is, rain is pain. R: The more the rain, more prosperity . The Boss B: The boss is part of the team. R: The boss is a Fierce god. What's Trendy B: Healthy Asian cuisine R: Expensive Western cuisine. The Child B: The kid is going to be independent and make his/her own living. R: Work, live and all for the kids, the centre of life.

hey guys after driving my OPC avante for 8 mths decided to venture with another fren into JB. Anything i should look out for? Good places to shop for household items? Good places for massage? Any security measures to take note of? steering lock etc? heard hyundai cars not a target by msians? how's sat traffic? intend to drive in rd 630 am to save 1 coupon. Total noob driving into msia d0 forgive my overly kiasi queries. media play it up too much liao.

Its simply fun to see...

man go after woman...woman go after man....exclude the point of liking a person means must like all the barang barang or traits tat he/she may have. considering u r a normal bloke....wat r the things tat turned u off as u find out more abt ur target as time goes by??

Brand: Skoda Model: Superb Car registered on March 2007 Items Changed: Reported date May 2007: Reported for ECP Light on Problem. Reported Memory Seat Button 2 unable to press. Replaced Reported Reverse Sensor Problem - Replaced. Changed Thottle Body. Changed Pedal Sensors Changed Pedal Sensors Wires. AD Refused to change ECU till no choice. In solving my ECP, Steering Wheel scratches, Changed when i make Noise. ECU replace on Nov 2007 Left CV Covers Changed on Nov 2007 May 2008: USB Cable appears on my Wiper Nosel. Wiper Nosel come out of the bonnet for no reasons. Aircon condenser Blower Fan Kaput. Reverse got Kark sound. CV faulty and now undergoing replacements. So any one got more problem then me?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F87yvlDWzUs

Below conversation really happened on S'pore radio recently DJ : Good morning. This is Power 98 & do you want to play a game? Contestant : Yeah, why not. DJ : Good. It is a simple game. When I say something you have to give an answer that is opposite to what I have said. For eg. when I say Sharp, you have to answer Blunt. OK? Contestant : OK. DJ : Sun Contestant : Moon. DJ : Black Contestant : White. DJ : Tall Contestant : Short. DJ : Man Contestant : Woman DJ : C0ck Contestant : CHIBAI RADIO SILENCE ! DJ : These things sometimes happen and we are on live. Let's take a commercial break here.

Here's a vid by michellin when changing out your next set of tyres esp when you only change out a pair... Not sure if its been posted B4 http://www.michelinman.com/tire-care/tire-...eartire-change/

Toll naik ......(Toll going up) Petrol naik ....(Petrol price going up) Beras naik .....(Rice price going up) Semua naik .....(all going up) Sekarang .......(Now) . . . . . . . . . TOMATO pun naik ....... (Tomato also up)

1. Scribble notes 'I would answer calls from clients when I'm driving and then scribble down notes on my legs since I wear shorts most of the time.' - MR TAN JEE TOON, 54, a renovation contractor who drives frequently to different sites in the course of work 2. Eat 'I gobbled down some char kway teow while driving a few months back. I balanced the styrofoam pack with kway teow on my legs and drove with one hand.' - MR J.L. LEE, 28, a sales officer who always eats his lunch in between appointments with clients 3. Read 'Sometimes, when I'm rushing for appointments, I'll read my reports in the car. I've been honked at by drivers behind me.' - MR KARUNANITHI, a financial consultant in his 40s 4. Shave 'I sometimes shave while I drive in order to save time. I can sleep in longer then.' - MR H.C. ANG, 40, a site supervisor 5. Smoke 'I'm on the road all day and sometimes don't have time to stop for smoking breaks. On such days, I will smoke while driving. It's no issue because I still have two hands on the steering wheel most of the time.' - MR S. GOPAL, 44, a lorry driver 6. Kiss 'My girlfriend and I once decided to kiss while I was driving. But I took my eyes off the road for just a short while.' - MR E. LEE, 29, a marketing executive 7. Watch DVDs 'When I'm alone in the car, I'd watch movies from a portable DVD player. It keeps me occupied, especially when I'm caught in traffic jams.' - MR M. SAAD, 38, a technician 8. Apply make-up 'Whenever I'm late for work, I will put on my make-up in the car when I'm driving. Putting on powder and lipstick is simple enough, but I usually wait for the red light to apply mascara.' - MISS SANDRA TAN, 31, a manager ARE U 1 OF THEM ??

Try one phrase per day! See how long you can last without getting mugged and murdered 40 THINGS YOU

Ha.....MCF can be a survey site le...hee... following up on the petrol branding ( Least fav, Most fav) think something closer to heart would be the key determining factor tat matters to you. The factors here may be areas those cartels can review to pass savings on to consumer and become a leaner company. No basis for saying this here but I received a letter saying Mc Donald is terminating their reward system. I personally think tat's a bold and good move. The expenses of maintaining a Ezlink link hardware and software system can be saved and allow MCD to reduce their op expenses and not raise prices due to global agflation. Jus to define the terms better The poll is voting to Do away with Either 1) Express mart service Can they shut it down n reduce operating costs n pass savings to us? Eg if Esso no mart is say 10% cheaper vs Shell who hv 7/11. Wonder which company started it first and how other companies join the bandwagon just to be the SAME. However chances of doing away with mart is almost impossible cos of the stable rental revenue generated for the landlords.Perhaps in a way the mart operators helped us cos of their revenue generation assuming revenue from mart rental EXCEEDS cost of land rental or LAND is already acquired so might well as earn from it. Highly controversial unless we know their arrangement. 2) Engine cleaning additives in petrol Is this a real or perceived benefit? Case in pt, techron. With techron same price as other cartels....if without??? 3) Location Guess should put this in cos ppl will actually travel to JB and knowing SG, we will travel the whole island for food also :) 4) Price per km Guess this do away with brands, and octane cos different car, different driving habits. Do VOTE for the one that MATTERS LEAST TO YOU Hope some forward looking scholar from the cartels offer service that we really need.

I am thinking that the oil major has been too quick and eager to raise pump price. Since we cannot stop buying petrol, maybe a good way to protest is to not buy anything at petrol kiosks, other any petrol. No more buying of food & drinks, bread, magazine and even parking coupon at petrol kiosks if possible. Reduce car wash at petrol kiosk. Stop buying engine oil that is branded from Esso, Shell and SPC. Anything that is related to these oil major, other than petrol which we have no choice, we stop/ reduce buying. A collective action by all drivers will send a strong msg. Better than rely on CASE. What do u think? Doable?