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Having used top-load machine for more than 15 years, would like to try front-loading ones. I heard that front-loading machines wash clothes cleaner than top-loading units although water usage will be comparatively higher. Also aware that, in general, Asian manufacturers make better machines than European and American companies. And a couple of Asian makers have recently come up with front-loading washers. Does anyone have experiences to share about front-loading washers made by Asian manufacturers? Are they good? Otherwise, what would be a good brand from Europe? Bosch? Appreciate and thank you your contribution.

Hey admin, have been seeing this thingy for past few days even when page has finished loading. Nothing serious, just irritating

sumting wrong with server(s)? can admin check?

Very recently my computer seems to be opening enormous numbers of instances of helpctr.exe by itself when I am surfing the net. The system comes to a halt and pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete just shows me many instances of helpctr.exe Any solutions? Computer is Acer Aspire one netbook. Many thanks.

Okay, I may sound like a b-stard here. Over the past 2 days I have been making calls to HDB hotline to report on the cars that are parked illegally in the roundabout at my neighbourhood. These repeat offenders have been parking on double yellow lines and loading bay like it's their own private carpark and finally my threshold for my tolerance has hit the limit because it was raining and I almost hit a black car parked on the double yellow line due to the poor visibility and I finally picked up my phone and start calling LTA hotline to report on these vehicles. Being my first time calling, I didn't know these were not under LTA's jurisdiction but HDB, so I was directed to call up on HDB to make my report. However, it was raining yesterday and despite my few phone calls (yes I called them a couple of times with about 2 hours interval) they still did not come and issue summons, so I thought "okay la raining, cut those enforcement some slack" and stopped calling since the rain doesn't seem to stop. Having nothing better to do today, I made the call today and they came after 30mins. I timed them and when the officer came, all he did was go one round and park somewhere, start to issue summons. But out of the 10 over vehicles that were parked long the double yellow line and in the loading bay, I only saw him standing beside a few cars, checking on his machine but at the end I only saw him issuing 2 summons which made my blood boil, so I called them up again to feedback on what I see. True enough, the officer went on to issue summons on all the cars which made me feel better. My question is: there is a myth about them earning commissions through these summons, is this true? if yes, then why is he so slipshod about issuing summons? And also, is there any way for me to feedback to HDB for these enforcement officers to come down more regularly? I have been seeing these vehicles parking on double yellow lines, obstructing the traffic within the roundabout for the past few years and I do admit I am one of them who have received summons a couple of years ago. Ever since then I have stopped doing this and went to park at the carpark unless I genuinely have heavy objects to unload, I'll unload it at the loading bay and let my passengers wait at my void deck with my stuffs while I park my car in the MSCP. A part of me thinks that I am f-cked up, and I will get karma for all these. But another part of me thinks that these bloody vehicle owners should serve themselves right for treating the roundabout as their private carpark just because it's near to their block and they don't have to spend a bloody 5 mins to walk to their vehicle at the MSCP. Want convenience? Be prepared to pay $100 everytime. For the bros who are facing the same problem as me, you can call up HDB at 1800-272-1409 and help these vehicle owners get their punishment.

Some shopping centres allow lorries, delivery vans to park and do delivery for FREE. What about small business owers who ferry goods to shops via a normal passenger car? There was a time my fren tried to drive in but the security guard said cannot despite showing him the delivery order. i find them too rigid...must a delivery vehicle be a VAN or LORRY?

Recently, my iBook has been behaving strangely. The web page seems to take ages to load. Tried clearing all the caches and still no help. Tried using other browser like Camilo, but same thing, regardless of timing of the day/night. What's the probable cause - computer fault, browser fault or ISP? Am on SingNet 1Mpbs connection (so far been very good in the past).

Any one got an idea of above..ie maximum time we can leave the car in Loading/Unloading Bay. I checked the HDB site but cant find any info.. Anyone can share?

This thought just came across my mind. The other time I park my car at the loading unloading bay (LUB) I got a fine of $100, I wrote in and it was waived. Now, I knew that parking at double yellow line carries a fine of $70 and parking at LUB fine is $100. Below my flat, there are 2 lots of LUB while the rest of the area are double yellow line. So my question is, if a person takes a effort to park in LUB and is fine $100 but if he decides to anyhow park along the road (off course not blocking others) and he is only fine $70, then it is not fair to fine that guy $100 for parking in the LUB. What is your comments?

Issit possible for the fatimah/patrol officer to write dwn ur license plate no. and issue u a summon by post after 2 weeks whereby no notice is been issue to you to let u noe that u've been booked by them on the spot? I kena two summon in two diff day in a row. E.g. Thur and Fri. Total summon was $200. I've appeal one but the 2nd one duno how to appeal oso since i've no idea i've been booked till the letter was mailed to me by post. Anyone can advice? Is this practice by them is ok or it's not rite. THou i noe i'm not suppose to park along yellow line but it's under HDB where i din obstruct any vehicle or endanger anyone.