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Found some rust and imperfections on my muffler tips. Anywhere that have gaogao polishing / repsray services for exhaust tips? Thanks.

Hi, bros out, I am currently driving a 2001 ford laser GHIA, anyone out there care to share some general tips and view of the car?

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Though Economy is kicking back, we need to ensure we don't go back to our old spending habits and try our best to stretch every dollar of our hardearned money : We all can do some cost savings if we all contribute. I start first : 1. My family loves Shabu Shabu and eat about 2x per month (wanted more but we gotta eat moderately). We buy from Wholesale places like QB. They require minimum spend for Home delivery so The trick is to ask friends/neighbours who like beef, chicken, Cheese filled juicy Sausages to order together. Price/packet of Shabu beef slices = $6~7. In Supermarkets its $12~15 same pack. For Dinner my family of 5 eats 1 or 2 pack beef (depending on hunger level) + Veggies (Wong Bok, Golden Mushroom, Toufu, occassional TangOh if can find) + Japanese Rice/Soba + Ponzo Soy Sauce + Goma Sauce (that can be used for 3~4 meals) Total Damage = $15 ~ $21- or like $3~4/person If I eat out it costs $100.. Next.... 2.

Hello there, Booked a self-drive trip at NATAS yesterday. Just want to find out if our Singapore license is recognized there. If not, got to apply IDP liao. BTW, anyone care to share any NZ Selfdrive tips?

Hi All, I need some tips on fuel consumption I started to record the fuel consumption of my Civic only during the 4th year, and the FC is at least 9km/l and very often between 10km to 11km/l . Then i recently changed to a brand new Accord Euro with 17" rim, based on the first 400 km the fuel consumption seems to be only 7km/l !!! Any advice? Is it normal that a 17" rim would increase fuel consumption by as much as 3km/l ? Is the fuel consumption normally higher/lower after certain mileage? Any other tips? like type of engine oil / petrol to use, driving techniques etc. I read somewhere that we should keep the spare tyres at home when driving within Singapore. I am really interested to know what is the FC of different cars (yours). Thanks for sharing.

Can anyone here guide me how to reverse in a straight line w/o looking back? Sometimes me still go out of course and slant left or right. Or must look back then can? Not slow slow reversing, means at least with the clutch fully released and gas pedal depressed abit.

Getting rid of dust mite allergens There is no simple way to remove dust mite allergens from the home, but here are some useful measures. Tue, Mar 03, 2009 The Star/Asia News Network THERE is no simple way to remove dust mite allergens from the home. Both dust mites and all the dust throughout the house accumulated over the years need to be removed. The task of removing house dust takes a concerted regular effort over years. In order to improve your respiratory allergies (eg asthma, rhinitis), it is necessary to reduce the dust mite allergen levels to less than two-hundredths of the original allergen concentration. Efforts to reduce allergen levels can be tremendously beneficial to the allergic individual. Using a combination of strategies such as allergen barriers on bedding, anti-dust mite sprays, removal of dust-trapping furniture and a regular washing routine can significantly lower the number of dust mites found in the bedroom, even in humid regions. Some useful measures to reduce dust mite allergens in the homes are indicated here. Go for cover. Dust mites by the millions are found in pillows, mattresses and old upholstery because of the large amount of food available to them from these sources. A consistent feature of successful attempts to reduce dust mites has been the use of anti-dust mite allergicovers or barriers that totally encase mattresses, duvets, blankets and pillows. These special-material tightly woven allergicovers for mattresses and pillows prevent dust mite allergens from escaping into the room from inside the bedding. Normal pillowcases and bed sheets are used above the allergicovers. There are several types of anti-dust mite covers available in the market, but many are just useless as barriers for dust mite allergens. Pharmacies are likely to stock allergicovers supported by allergists but consult your doctor for advice on the best product. These allergicovers can last for more than five years but during that period they should not be removed from the bedding items because removal will cause the release of allergens into the house environment. If the allergicover is soiled and has to be washed, then take the bedding outside the house before removing the allergicover. In this way all allergens are released outside the house. Vacuum the bedding thoroughly and spray with anti-dust mite spray before re-encasing with the washed allergicover. Sun protection. Placing bedding materials under the hot sun is a traditional alternative which has been used with great success. Subsequently, the items have to be beaten or vacuumed to remove the allergens. Modern mattresses, however, are usually made of foam (compared to cotton-fibre fillings in the past). The hot sun would probably melt the foam and damage the foam mattress. Anyway, carrying these heavy items for sunning outside the house is not easily accomplished. Many bedding items such as pillows or mattresses labeled "anti-dust mite" do not prevent dust mites from colonising these synthetic fabrics. At least one study shows that such items may have dust mites at levels similar to those noted in regular unlabelled items. Thus, regardless of the labelling, it is advisable to encase bedding materials with barrier allergicovers. Wash it. All bedclothes (eg bed sheets, pillowcases and bedspreads) must be laundered weekly, preferably at 60 degrees centigrade or higher. Lower temperatures and detergents do not kill dust mites. It is likely that clothes, including sweaters and dressing gowns, are significant sources of dust mites. Wash or clean these clothes frequently and store them in sealed plastics bags if they are not used often. Get rid of carpets. Do not keep carpets rolled up for occasional use in any part of the house. Carpets can harbour very large numbers of dust mites and pose serious problems for allergic asthmatics. Every time someone walks over a carpet, dust mite allergens are spread throughout the house and the allergens take about two hours to settle in an undisturbed room. Replace carpets with varnished floorboards, vinyl and linoleum flooring, tiled or purpose-made wooden floors. Regular ventilation of the room is desirable. However, if the carpets cannot be removed for any reason, then use anti-dust mite solutions every three months to treat the carpets and then vacuum regularly. Careful of toys. Do not let children sleep with their furry toys. An excellent substitute is a little cotton blanket which can be washed regularly at 60 degrees centigrade or higher. Remove all furry toys from the house. Furry toys harbour large populations of dust mite. Anti-dust mite sprays. Regular three-monthly use of anti-dust mite sprays (containing benzyl benzoate, which is safe) is effective in killing dust mites. These sprays can be used on all fabric items such as sofas, chairs, double-layered-curtains, rugs, mattresses and the like. [Go to page 2] These sprays can also be used in areas where house dust tends to collect (eg under the sofa set, top of cupboards, under low tables and chairs, etc) so as to prevent dust mites from multiplying. It is important to vacuum the sprayed fabric weekly. Vacuum cleaners. Buying a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA attachment may be helpful. Such vacuum cleaners can trap allergens which are less than one micron in size. Regular weekly vacuuming of all fabric items will reduce the allergen load in the house. This is an expensive investment and should only be done after careful consideration of all the other options to reduce dust mite allergens. Alternatively, mop the floor with a damp cloth. Also, replace soft fabric-upholstered furniture with false-leather or plastic or wooden furniture that cannot harbour dust mites. Air filters. When we walk across the carpet, or settle onto the couch or into bed, the dust mite allergens are stirred up, sending them airborne. Air cleaners or air filters with medical HEPA attachments are effective in removing allergens that are airborne, but the equipment have no effect on the allergens found in upholstered fabrics or bedding. Their role is limited to filtering the air of airborne allergens. Ionizers are not effective at removing allergens. Air filters must be used in combination with other measures to be effective in limiting the dust mite allergen load in the bedroom. Ventilation matters. Ventilate the house by opening the windows and doors as often as possible. Fresh air removes allergens that are airborne in the home environment. Homes close to major highways with heavy traffic should keep their windows closed since exhaust fumes are strong promoters of allergy. Travel precautions. Take dust-proof allergicovers with you when you travel. Spare beds with old mattresses in relative's homes are likely to be a real problem. Hotel beds vary in quality and are completely unpredictable with respect to dust mite load. Wash the allergicovers when you get back home. Humidity. One effective way to control dust mites in the home is through controlling humidity. Dust mites are very sensitive and perish at low humidity (less than 35 per cent). Since the relative humidity in Malaysia is usually very high (greater than 60 per cent), it is not an easy task to reduce the humidity to a low enough level to be effective. High quality dehumidifiers used in closed rooms may be able to accomplish this task, but this is an expensive option. Keep it covered. If you're allergic to dust mite allergens, it is advisable that you keep all flour in closed containers, preferably in a refrigerator, so that dust mites cannot get access to the flour and multiply in it. If the flour has been in an unused container at room temperature for many months, it may be advisable to dispose of the flour. Desperate measures. As a last option, consider moving house if your house is old, damp or unavoidably dusty. Also buy furniture that is dust mite-proof - made from leather, false-leather or wooden materials.

Wow! I must say I really like the punchline of MacDonald's $4.50 lunch! I wonder how many of you eat macdonald's $4.50 value meal but I go Mac for Lunch at least twice a week. Quite saving and filling especially if you add another $2 for the MacChicken Anybody else got any other lobang? Recently I also had my lunch at Wheelock Place The Pasta Shop - I feel that it taste much better than Waraku though some of you may differs. They are giving me 50% rebate for my lunch bill! totally worth it! I heard from the manager that they have another outlet at Tiong Bahru and I ask them got rebate or not but he said rebate is offered only to Wheelock Lunch patrons. But Tiong Bahru has a 99cents! MY GOSH! 99cents upgrade to any main course you get DRINK + SOUP + ICE CREAM! For Students around Tiong Bahru there is also student meals for $4.50 with drinks! Alamak must go tackle a JC girl to enjoy this one. Heheheh next time I want to save money with my date u can see me either at Mac's or The Pasta Shop! Any other lobang pls recommend! Times are hard! calls for tough measures! 10 cents bigger than bullock cart!

Tips - what to avoid 1. Never invest with borrowed money 2. Never invest from a marketing company (e.g. time share, land banking, etc) 3. Never invest to get a free gift (it comes from your own money) 4, Nver invest in something that is too good to be true (it is!) Do you agree?

Dear all, I just gotten a 1.5TB harddisk .... just wondering which file system to go for assuming this harddisk is going to sit in my PC. Valuable feedback appreciated. Thanks.

Hello all, Will be going on a self drive trip in Hokkaido next week. Anyone drove there before? Any particular tips to share? Like in US, STOP line must always stop, regardless got car or not.

I heard of cases where the car infront roll back abit on a slippery carpark slope then hit the car behind. Any tips on not to rollback? Manual car that is.. My friend told me, he was quite stressed driving up then stop because the carpark was pretty crowded... And anytime the car can just rollback and hit the car behind.. Die die must use the handbrake method to move off? I always use the footbrake and half clutch method..

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Hi everyone, I just received a job offer. The new company gave me an increment but it's $300 lesser than expected. What's the best way of asking for more? I will be negotiating with a HR lady who sounds lao jiao so need some advise! Any body have experience in salary negotiation? Please share. Thanks!

This is for the MCF brudders here. Those who like to go to Malaysia to do something to their car, be known that the price they quoted SG ppl are 20% to 200% more than what the locals paid. I was once quoted RM2k for total overhauling my old Proton. i thought it was relatively cheap and was about to pay when found that i did not have enough RM$. the shop is willing to accept SG$ at 2:1 rate. the rate than was ard 2.11:1 and i refused becoz that .11 is quite alot. so i decide to put it on hold. one mth pass and i was on my way to that shop to do the overhauling. this time, i was sending my relative to his hme in malaysia and he offered to help me overhaul the car for me at a cheaper rate. When we reach his hse, he swap his car plate with mine and told me to wait at his hse for the good news. guess what, he came back with the receipt from the same shop stated RM$1k!!! i was like f@#king piss off but he told me it is common as the mechanic like to charge higher prices for naive and ignorant Singaporean. what we thought as cheap is not the true as what we precieved. so be smart and careful guys

I got this through email so i wonder do sg drivers follow these tips? TIPS ON PUMPING GAS (Good information) I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... but here in California we are also paying higher, up to $3.50 per gallon. But my line of work is in petroleum for about 31 years now, so here are some tricks to get more of your money's worth for every gallon.. Here at the Kinder Morgan Pipeline where I work in San Jose , CA we deliver about 4 million gallons in a 24-hour period thru the pipeline. One day is diesel the next day is jet fuel, and gasoline, regular and premium grades. We have 34-storage tanks here with a total capacity of 16,800,000 gallons. Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground the more dense the gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline expands, so buying in the afternoon or in the evening....your gallon is not exactly a gallon. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and the temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products plays an important role. A 1-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business. But the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the pumps. When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to a fast mode. If you look you will see that the trigger has three (3) stages: low, middle, and high. In slow mode you should be pumping on low speed, thereby minimizing the vapors that are created while you are pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapor return. If you are pumping on the fast rate, some of the liquid that goes to your tank becomes vapor. Those vapors are being sucked up and back into the underground storage tank so you're getting less worth for your money. One of the most important tips is to fill up when your gas tank is HALF FULL or HALF EMPTY. The reason for this is, the more gas you have in your tank the less air occupying its empty space. Gasoline evaporates faster than you can imagine. Gasoline storage tanks have an internal floating roof. This roof serves as zero clearance between the gas and the atmosphere, so it minimizes the evaporation. Unlike service stations, here where I work, every truck that we load is temperature compensated so that every gallon is actually the exact amount. Another reminder, if there is a gasoline truck pumping into the storage tanks when you stop to buy gas, DO NOT fill up--most likely the gasoline is being stirred up as the gas is being delivered, and you might pick up some of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom. Hope this will help you get the most value for your money. DO SHARE THESE TIPS WITH OTHERS

Can any DIY gurus please shed some lights on the following? 1a) I bought a reverse camera for my existing LCD HU which has such inputs; a reverse camera video-in and a blue wire that's label "reverse signal". Where exactly to connect this blue wire to get the signal from? Is this signal simply a 12V+ or GRND? (I may install an override switch to turn on this camera without engaging reverse gear too) 1b) Also, for the power input to the camera (which will be placed near the license plate) do I simply tap from the reverse lamp's wire (i.e. cut out the wire sleeves) or is there a more "elegant" outlet where installer always tap? 1c) Where do ppl normally run the long wire from the HU to the rear? On the side, normally it's run from the side of roof-top or bottom (underneath the scuff plates)? 2a) I've purchased a car DVR from overseas and decided to install it myself. Where do I tap power DIRECTLY from the car battery so there is no need to start engine to draw power? Ya, I'll install a switch too, just in case... 2b) In general, is there a "central signal box/control" where I can tap signals like door open/close, engine start/off, alarm arm/disarm, etc? I plan to link these to the DVR sensor input too... haha, I know... ppl may say I'm but really it's part of the fun and I like to learn too. Anyway, please give specific instructions as I'm quite a noob, but managed to open up my central dash board... THANKS!!! p.s. I'm driving a toyota altis 1.6

hi, going to view resale house tmw.. just wan to find out wat are the things to look out for in viewing house? tis is my 1st time and my 1st house to view.. would appreciate any tips. thanks alot! :)

hi...... guys and gals frequent changing of handset is really commom now, but have u ever regret after changing due to unreliable and even sometime exaggerating information from handset makers that really upset u? are u a die hard fans of a certain brand? care to share on why ? care to share ur past mobile hand set experience or compliant,that can actually help to we fellow's here from doing the same mistake? so pls feel free to share. well let's start wit me,my last set is hp voice messenger ,jus got it not long ago , support up to,(in the manual 2gb) but hang after passing 5 to 600 mb, user interface is quite friendly,like example the search for contact is really special,instead of only showing or remembering only the first alphabet of ur store contact it actually show up all relevant aphahet in common, wat impress me most is actually the battery life it can actually last 3 to 4 days in above medium usage ,but the dwn side is the resale value . now i have switch to nokia 6300,well it seem ok ,the look,resale value,friendly interface ,but as for battery life,it actually pull the whole phone dwn it only last 1 n halfday .

Hi bros, if one is thinking of getting a 93' civic esi, is there any points to look out for? eg: 1. How to check if the car tio accident before? 2. If the car won't have problems here and there after getting it? 3. Is there a need to send the car for full inspection? 4. Usually, how is the "warrenty" like by the selling company? 5. Any other points to take note when buying a COE car? Hope you guys can share your experience!

Got this email from a friend: [/size] Although you may not realize it, simple table salt has a great number of uses other than simply seasoning your food. The following list will give you sixty uses of salt, many of which you probably didn't realize :- 1. If you drop a whole egg on the floor, pour salt all over the egg, let it sit for awhile, then use dustpan, the egg will come right up, without all that mess. 2. Soak stained hankies in salt water before washing. 3. Sprinkle salt on your shelves to keep ants away. 4. Soak fish in salt water before decaling; the scales will come off easier. 5. Put a few grains of rice in your saltshaker for easier pouring. 6. Add salt to green salads to prevent wilting. 7. Test the freshness of eggs in a cup of salt water; fresh eggs sink; bad ones float. 8. Add a little salt to your boiling water when cooking eggs; a cracked egg will stay in its shell this way. 9. A tiny pinch of salt with egg whites makes them beat up fluffier. 10. Soak wrinkled apples in a mildly salted water solution to perk them up. 11. Rub salt on your pancake griddle and your flapjacks won't stick. 12. Soak toothbrushes in salt water before you first use them; they will last longer. 13. Use salt to clean your discolored coffee pot. 14. Mix salt with turpentine to whiten you bathtub and toilet bowl. 15. Soak your nuts in salt brine overnight and they will crack out of their shells whole. Just tap the end of the shell with a hammer to break it open easily. 16. Boil clothespins in salt water before using them and they will last longer. 17. Clean brass, copper and pewter with paste made of salt and vinegar, thickened with flour. 18. Add a little salt to the water your cut flowers will stand in for a longer life. 19. Pour a mound of salt on an ink spot on your carpet; let the salt soak up the stain. 20. Clean your iron by rubbing some salt on the damp cloth on the ironing surface. 21. Adding a little salt to the water when cooking foods in a double boiler will make the food cook faster. 22. Use a mixture of salt and lemon juice to clean piano keys. 23. To fill plaster holes in your walls, use equal parts of salt and starch, with just enough water to make stiff putty. 24. Rinse a sore eye with a little salt water. 25. Mildly salted water makes an effective mouthwash. Use it hot for a sore throat gargle. 26. Dry salt sprinkled on your toothbrush makes a good tooth polisher. 27. Use salt for killing weeds in your lawn. 28. Eliminate excess suds with a sprinkle of salt. 29. A dash of salt in warm milk makes a more relaxing beverage. 30. Before using new glasses, soak them in warm salty water for awhile. 31. A dash of salt enhances the taste of tea. 32. Salt improves the taste of cooking apples. 33. Soak your clothesline in salt water to prevent your clothes from freezing to the line; likewise, use salt in your final rinse to prevent the clothes from freezing. 34. Rub any wicker furniture you may have with salt water to prevent yellowing. 35. Freshen sponges by soaking them in salt water. 36. Add raw potatoes to stews and soups that are too salty. 37. Soak enamel pans in salt water overnight and boil salt water in them next day to remove burned-on stains. 38. Clean your greens in salt water for easier removal of dirt. 39. Gelatin sets more quickly when a dash of salt is added. 40. Fruits put in mildly salted water after peeling will not discolor. 41. Fabric colors hold fast in salty water wash. 42. Milk stays fresh longer when a little salt is added. 43. Use equal parts of salt and soda for brushing your teeth. 44. Sprinkle salt in your oven before scrubbing clean. 45. Soaked discolored glass in a salt and vinegar solution to remove stains. 46. Clean greasy pans with a paper towel and salt. 47. Salty water boils faster when cooking eggs. 48. Add a pinch of salt to whipping cream to make it whip more quickly. 49. Sprinkle salt in milk-scorched pans to remove odor. 50. A dash of salt improves the taste of coffee. 51. Boil mismatched hose in salty water and they will come out matched. 52. Salt and soda will sweeten the odor of your refrigerator. 53. Cover wine-stained fabric with salt; rinse in cool water later. 54. Remove offensive odors from stove with salt and cinnamon. 55. A pinch of salt improves the flavor of cocoa. 56. To remove grease stains in clothing, mix one part salt to four parts alcohol. 57. Salt and lemon juice removes mildew. 58. Sprinkle salt between sidewalk bricks where you don't want grass growing. 59. Polish your old kerosene lamp with salt for a brighter look. Remove odors from sink drainpipes with a strong, hot solution of salt water. 60. If a pie bubbles over in your oven, put a handful of salt on top of the spilled juice. The mess won't smell and will bake

Now that COE prices have gone up by 50% to an all time high for 2007, some tips for potential buyers. 1. COE rise is because of huge orders when prices dropped to $5-6K levels last round. 2. Prices will drop again after this back log is cleared. 3. Be patient if you are in no urgent need of a car. Car mkt is staurated. 80% of cars are below 4 yrs old. How many can afford to change new cars with 100% loans at 3.5% interest? Most existing cars' paper value are way below their owners' outstanding loan. I waited for 1 1/2 yrs (since 2005) before getting my Hyundai Getz 1.6A few mths back at an all time low of $42K. Had I committed in 2005, I would have paid AT LEAST $12,000 more. 4. Most car dealers and distributors will now use the same tactic to pressuree buyers to commit at current rocket sky high prices. They will tell you that LTA will reduce COE quota in April & COE prices will definitely go up. As stated in point 3 above, car mkt is already saturated and new car buyrs are limited. COE prices will drop to below $10K levels even if COE quota is reduced. 5. Stock mkt has already crashed. There has already been private talks that a recession is coming real soon. Recent recessions: 1986, 1997, 2007/8 next? It is a 10 yr cycle - unavoidable. What if you lose your job? You have to repossess your car and get paid the paper value? (which is worthless) 6. Morale of the Story : BE PATIENT! DON'T RUSH INTO BUYING THAT BRAND NEW CAR! No offence to car dealers / distributors / salesmen in MCF. Strictly for the good of the car buying public.

Hi all superb owners. I am making a list of little known Superb features/tips. Most of you know, some don't. Just thought I share. Please add if you like and correct if I am wrong. Merry Christmas! 1. Climatic Control (aircon) Diagnostic mode (See attachment). This actually applies to all models with Climatic control. Taken off an old passat website. I find it very useful. For safety reasons, PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS WHILE DRIVING..... Stop, switch to diag mode and drive off. Keep yr eyes on the road. I do not want to be the reason for an increase in superb accidents over Christmas. 2. sun visor above the rear view mirror 3. For those who find it hard to shift from P to D after starting car. Do this.. after parking, Move shifter to N, release foot brake and depress again. Lift hand brake, and move shifter to P. You should find that the next time you start the car and move from P to D, you will not face so much less resistance. Lamy Climatic control.rtf