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Here's a break from all the negativity surrounding the circuit breaker measures and our roads. A bunch of Singaporeans have joined hands to help donate 121 drums of surface sanitisers to 44 different foreign dormitories. According to Christopher Kwek's facebook post, many of these people who have donated are from our local car clubs, with a few private companies joining in the fun. With each drum holding 209 litres worth of sanitisers, the total cost of the donation amounted to an impressive $20,000. Curious which car clubs donated? Find you answers in the list below!

Please be honest and share. Reading books or watching BBC not counted.

when i bought my car, i bought the keyless version coz i tink its a new technology n interesting to have.. After using it for a while, this is wad i tink:- pros:- when taking alot of stuff, dunit to find my key, juz poke any finger in n door open. eehh... nothing else i can tink of.. cons:- 1k more den the normal version only given one keyless key.. (the other one is juz a key, dun even have remote control) expensive to duplicate, abt $500-$700.... imagine if i lost my key... heavy damage when i lock my door, by pressing the button, i cant double confirm it's locked, coz once my fingers is in, the door open, so have to chk the back door (make me feel like ah gong) i feel i have pay more to have more trouble.. haiz..

Moonlighting as an offence lands SAF office in trouble. Kanna 2 weeks detention? and $2k poor chap

Have been seeing this long mirror like thingy on the door pillar (between driver and rear pax) & mostly in those silver cabs..... any idea what it does or purpose ??

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/air-travellers-refusing-to-show-boarding-passes-at-airport-shops-after-news-that-the-information-is-used-by-stores-to-avoid-paying-vat-10449107.html How to find out?

(Please remove the article if this is a repeat in the forum) Those who held high hopes of a meaningful change to the car ownership landscape, when the Government announced six months ago that it was looking to make the COE system fairer, have the right to be disappointed. After months of deliberation and public consultation, the only change introduced (with effect from February 2014) was a power cap for Category A. In addition to the existing engine displacement limit (up to 1600cc), cars in said category must not produce more than 130bhp. All other proposals, such as a surcharge to discourage multiple-car ownership (which would have resulted in a wider spread of “entitlement” among the population), were thrown into the waste bin. The Government says they are too hard to implement and enforce. In fact, this “too hard to do” reason is used to dismiss a proposal to ban motor traders from COE bidding. It is also used to explain why OMV (open market value) isn’t used to categorise COEs. Using engine power as a proxy to value is “simpler” and “easier”, according to the authorities. A proposal for a pay-as-you-bid system was also rejected. No move was made to address the feast-and-famine COE supply pattern, either. And despite a clear need to address an anomaly in the commercial vehicle category (heavy vehicle bidders outbidding light vehicle bidders and driving premiums to record level after record level), nothing was done. It is a sad day that “too hard to do” becomes a blanket excuse for not taking an issue by the horns. It is also downright tragic for a nation that had defied great odds to become what it is today, to succumb to a “can’t do” mentality when faced with a relatively straightforward issue such as COE. It is sadder still that the only change 
the Government decided to implement will not be as successful as it hopes it to be. Dealerships will bring in models that meet the power limit, including Mercedes- Benz, BMW and Volvo. Many will resort to diesel engines, which typically have low power ratings but high torque values. And as technology progresses, mass-market brands such as Toyota and
 Hyundai will roll out high-
powered models. Then what? What about the other
suggested changes? Well, most
 of them can be implemented. 
If, for instance, a surcharge
on subsequent cars is deemed 
the right policy to pursue, we
 should just pursue it – levy the
 surcharge by owner’s name, perhaps. There will, of course,
 be “leakage”, where buyers
 buy cars in their relatives’ or 
friends’ names. But not many people would be willing to be used in this manner – not without monetary incentive, anyway. 
And if people are caught by passing the surcharge this way, penalise them heavily. Register the car in a company’s name, you say? Well, just disallow that, and bring back the company registration plate, which used to attract higher levies. At the end of the day, the surcharge initiative is doable. All it takes is conviction. If it is the right thing to do, do it. If it isn’t the right policy, say so and explain why. Saying it is “too hard to do” smacks of defeatism. The same goes for the other proposals, such as banning motor traders from COE bidding. Yes, it is true that most car buyers have come to rely on car dealers for every little transaction. But if the law says they have to do their own bidding, they will learn to do so – just as they learnt how to apply for a HDB flat. Allowing motor traders
 to bid means allowing them to “game the system”. It is common practice for firms to lock-in buyers with attractive prices, and persuade them to “top up” when they continually fail to secure a COE. Sure, consumers can walk away after six unsuccessful bids. But by then, prices elsewhere would have risen, too. They face a lose-lose situation by walking away. Therefore, many will agree to “top up”. Big players have also been able to move the market, by the sheer number of bids they submit (or do not submit).
 A company can chase up premiums for five tenders, and then trigger a correction by withholding bids in the sixth. And because they have a pretty good idea how much premiums are likely to fall by, they set their COE rebate levels accordingly. More often than not, motor firms get to gain from a premium correction, and their customers only get a refund on the portion that is below the rebate level. Our Government also says that in a pay-as-you-bid format, consumers do not pay the quota premium they are willing to pay. The logic is hard to follow. In the first place, the premium that bidders are most willing to pay must be zero. But because they are conditioned to accept a certain premium over a certain period of time, they pay what the market wills them to pay. For instance, when COEs rose steadily from around $20,000 five years ago to $70,000 in recent months, the buying has not stopped. Not because consumers are as “willing” to pay $70,000 as $20,000, but because they have no choice. The notion of willingness to pay is an economic one. It does not always apply in real life – certainly not for something that is intrinsically worthless, such as a certificate of entitlement. But we know, it is hard to ban motor traders from bidding. Just as it is
 hard to tell the rich who have more than one car (who make up one in five car-owning households) that they will have to pay more. Indeed, the right things are always the hardest to do This article was written by Christopher Tan, consulting editor for Torque.

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http://www.allsingaporestuff.com/article/greedy-singaporean-business-owners-suppressing-wages-fellow-singaporeans

Remember the news that the 95 year old Ah mah, former 红头今 who committed suicide? Internet people keep saying she committed suicide because of financial hardship and do not want to burden her children. Turn out to be untrue! Wanbao clarified that the web media misquoted and mistranslated the wanbao reports by adding their own interpretation of Ah mah's suicide by stating that Ah mah's family is suffering from financial hardship and she dont want to burden the family with healthcare costs. Wanbao added that it reserves legal rights to sue that web media. So turn out that Ah mah's family is actually well to do and had a dedicated maid to look after the Ah mah. But old people have the traditional mindset of not wanting to burden their family ..... :( [bigcry] ----- https://www.facebook.com/notes/kall-silva/her-name-is-mdm-lu-dai-hao/10151817917051344 A fellow Singaporean passed away on 11 Sep 13. She migrated to Singapore at the age of 17 from Canton, spent the bulk of her life working as a Samsui woman, and passed on at the age of 95, leaving behind a big family, all saddened by her sudden and shocking demise. The media, both mainstream and online, have focused on the fact that her passing was a suicide. What's worse, some quarters have seized on her demise and made huge leaps of guesswork to suggest that she was forced to take her life because of financial burden, that the government does not help the poor and elderly and that her is emblematic of uncaring governance. In so doing, crass assumption like "not wanting to burden the family with hospital bills" have deeply wounded the family because, by simple association, they too are seen as uncaring and obliquely responsible for her death. It's time for all the zealots and self-righteous to stop making use of this tragedy for their own agendas. None of us have any right to claim that she took her life because of this or that reason. None of us have the right to dishonour her featuring in the National Day Rally as now an irony of some imagined betrayal by the government. I believe she was truly proud to be honoured on our National Day, to tell us of how our pioneers toiled, suffered and build this home. We have no right to turn her into any kind of symbol for our selfish grievances. She is not your mother. She is the mother of her own children who are undoubtedly still grieving over her sudden departure. My heart goes out to them, caught up unwillingly in this swirl of mischevious media glare, while trying to heal and to move on with their lives. Let them grieve in peace. A fellow Singaporean passed away on 11 Sep 13. She, like many others of her generation, helped build Singapore to what it is today through quiet fortitude and sheer determination. Let us remember her gently with respect and grace. Her name is Mdm Lu Dai Hao (陆带好).

Just for discussion, whats the worst thing your upstair neighbour ever hang out to dry at the laundry area? Yesterday my mom called me and told me their top floor neighbour hang out WAX DUCKS to dry and her laundry kena all the oil.... I have been to opposite building before and look over to my parents blk during my hunting for 2nd hand flat so from my understanding, the top floor have been rented to Chinese. Will upload picture when I got it from my bro later today...

Is it the guy only P plate so he can only install probation sized spoilers? Or is that a boot handle?

What do you think of people who keep bring in the 60.1% argument whenever things go wrong or do not go the way they like it? Just a while ago, some acquaintance of mine blame the 60.1% for an incident where a Pinoy new citizen criticized a NSman. Of course, I don't approve of such actions, but isn't it a bit far fetched to blame the voters for this? In general, people who keep echoing this 'blame the 60.1%' mantra just come across as whiny, narrow minded individuals who can't look at the big picture and THINK first before they start blaming. You are blaming your fellow citizens, mind you. These could be your close family members and friends. And just because things do not turn out your way, you blame them for not sharing your political viewpoint and stand. First, these people should just look at the big picture and THINK first for the plight they are in. Surely, you might not like the incumbent for everything they say or do, but how can you be so sure things will be any better or even worse if your 60% became 30%? Second, THINK again. If by echoing the 60.1% thing, you think you appear to be heroic, hell no. It just reflects the depth of your thinking capability. Case in point, blaming the immigrant policy for rude new citizens is far fetched. You don't need a rocket scientist to tell you that there will still be such people around even if the policy was severely tightened and entry requirements made more stringent. Don't blame others for what is happening if you can't reason it and just want to point fingers to make yourself seem righteous. Rant over.

Will it be the next big thing? Tata Motors of India thinks so. What will the Oil Companies do to stop it? It is an auto engine that runs on air. That's right; air not gas or diesel or electric but just the air around us. Take a look. Tata Motors of India has scheduled the Air Car to hit Indian streets by August 2012 The Air Car, developed by ex-Formula One engineer Guy N. For Luxembourg-based MDI, uses compressed air to push its engine's pistons and make the car go. The Air Car, called the "Mini CAT" could cost around 365,757 rupees in India or $8,177 US. The Mini CAT which is a simple, light urban car, with a tubular chassis, a body of fiberglass that is glued not welded and powered by compressed air. A Microprocessor is used to control all electrical functions of the car. One tiny radio transmitter sends instructions to the lights, turn signals and every other electrical device on the car. Which are not many. The temperature of the clean air expelled by the exhaust pipe is between 0-15 degrees below zero, which makes it suitable for use by the internal air conditioning system with no need for gases or loss of power. There are no keys, just an access card which can be read by the car from your pocket. According to the designers, it costs less than 50 rupees per 100 KM, that's about a tenth the cost of a car running on gas. It's mileage is about double that of the most advanced electric car, a factor which makes it a perfect choice for city motorists. The car has a top speed of 105 KM per hour or 60 mph and would have a range of around 300 km or 185 miles between refuels. Refilling the car will take place at adapted gas stations with special air compressors. A fill up will only take two to three minutes and costs approximately 100 rupees and the car will be ready to go another 300 kilometers. This car can also be filled at home with it's on board compressor. It will take 3-4 hours to refill the tank, but it can be done while you sleep. Because there is no combustion engine, changing the 1 liter of vegetable oil is only necessary every 50,000 KM or 30,000 miles. Due to its simplicity, there is very little maintenance to be done on this car. This Air Car almost sounds too good to be true. We'll see in August. 2012

"Lim Peh ka li kong..", "Lim Peh" this, and "Lim Peh" that.... we hear it everywhere. What's the underlying message? that i fathered you? or your mother has one leg with me? I wonder if other races / culture use such an expression? what angmohs / indians / malays etc use as equivalent, if at all? CHinese' mentality when it comes to such thing is very amusing...

What kind of man will say such a thing....."If my daughter wants to be a social escort I will not stop her, as long as she practises safe sex and not shame the family". Unbelievable! And guess what, he's walking among us. He is Sabbie. http://www.mycarforum.com/index.php?s=&amp...t&p=4126533 I am requesting for the mods to perm ban Sabbie. He's a disgrace to this forum.

If have say 200-300k cash, what's the best thing to do with it now? 200-300k not a huge sum but also not small sum. 1) put it in FD and wait for ppty price to drop then go in? 2) invest in stocks 3) if no solution, perhaps take 30k and go for around the world trip first and plan later. any bros and sis got any ideas.... no harm discussing...

sometimes i wondered we built so many links we singaporeans are so good at reclaimation why not filled the causeway and no need for multiple links in time to come these links will be filled to capacity and more links have to be built Study being done on undersea tunnel to link S'pore & JB The tunnel is likely to be about 1km long, slightly shorter than the Causeway. Sun, Nov 20, 2011 The Star/Asia News Network A study is being done on the feasibility of constructing an undersea tunnel to link Singapore and Malaysia. Iskandar Regional Development Authority chief executive officer Ismail Ibrahim said the tunnel was likely to be about 1km long, slightly shorter than the Causeway. "By going underwater, there is no need to tear down existing structures above the sea and there will be less disruption to movement between Johor Baru and Singapore," he told The Star. The Causeway, which is about 1.056km long, was completed in 1923 and links the city here to Woodlands on the other side of the Straits of Johor. Between 80,000 and 100,000 vehicles use it daily. Johor and the republic are also connected via the Second Link, a dual three-lane carriageway linking Tanjung Kupang to Tuas in Singapore. The bridge is about 1.9km long. Ismail said detailed engineering study on the tunnel would be conducted by consultants appointed by both governments. He said both Malaysia and Singapore had yet to determine the cost of the tunnel, which would not be parallel to the Causeway.

Yahoo news report : Straitlaced Singapore switches on to strippers Civil servant Joanne Yan, 24, was looking for ways to spice up a private party for a girlfriend who was about to get married when she found just the right idea after trawling websites and forums. After a booze-fuelled girls' night out at one of Singapore's premier clubs, shrieks of joy erupted when they were joined in their room at a five-star hotel by a surprise guest: a male stripper who did the "Full Monty". "I wanted my good friend to have a blast on her last night as a single and I knew she would be game enough for a stripper," Yan said. "Also, I think having a naked guy prance around a room full of girls would definitely lighten the mood," she told AFP. In a country where public nudity is outlawed -- even Playboy can't be sold -- strippers say demand for their services is getting stronger despite deep-seated conservatism and the danger of being caught. The police have the power to enter any place, even a private home, where they believe an obscene activity is taking place, but this does not stop strippers from advertising their services. Typically white-collar workers by day, exotic dancers cater largely to professional Singaporeans in their mid- to late 20s, including heterosexual and gay gatherings. Bryan Tan, 31, who heads 2niteok Entertainment and has been a stripper for eight years, said more Singaporeans now seek his services. "The reason for setting up 2niteok Entertainment is to cater for the growing need of Singaporeans to hire strippers for their private parties," said Tan, who works as an administrative officer during the day. "Striptease is very common in the Western countries, but recently the trend is increasing in Singapore." The firm's website says rates start from Sg$300 ($236) for a 20-minute show by a male stripper who disrobes down to his underwear -- tips are optional. To see the man fully naked -- known as "The Full Monty" after the 1997 movie of that title -- prices start from Sg$400, with extra charges incurred for "special requests" such as dressing up as a policeman or doctor. But the firm's female performers only strip to their lingerie. One of them is Jasmine Tan, 28, a human resource executive by day who performs three to four times a month. "In certain months the number may double," she said. "I believe men love to see a woman in sexy lingerie (rather) than fully nude. Moreover, I usually go alone to perform, so it may be quite unsafe as they may take my nude photos," she said. Tan does not mind having a roomful of men leering at her body but insists "both sides are not supposed to touch each other's private areas". "Some clients do ask me for sex after my dance, but I always reject them. I am not a prostitute, but just a striptease entertainer." Strippers keep their side jobs a secret from their families because it is still a deeply conservative culture. I don't mind anyone but please don't give me Steven Lim .................

i got a 03 celica (red) i am planning to modify it...any shop or website to recommand?? i plan to add body kit,and some engine modifications...etc etc..thx

Let's get this off first: LoveMAKING: max about 8 times? now, back to usual suspects:- listen to the radio news: 3-4 times? scratch our body/face: 3-4 times? breathing: 30times x 60mins x 24hrs = about 43,600 times logon to NCF: 3-4 times? shower: 2-3 times? look into mirror: 3-4 times? adjust bra straps (ladies only): 1-2 times? listen to the same song: 3-4 times (while driving with repeat button on) .. for this my record was 3hrs drive from KL to Tuas, same song... ie about 50 times. drool at road side xmm: some zero, some 3-4 times

Thing that ppl dun know about Transforme​rs# Who is transforme​r's sister? - Transistor​. Who are transforme​r's mum and dad? - Transparen​t. What is transforme​r's gender? - Transexual​. Which transforme​r wears tights? - Transvesti​te. What is transforme​r's uncle occupation​? - Translator Which transforme​r is active in sport? - Transport

Really mind boggling! Mind reader Can any bro explain?

Singapore Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story Jun 18, 2011 IN THE ST NEWSPAPER TODAY Thai teen's family sues SMRT for $3.4m Amount will pay for prosthetic limbs she'll need in her lifetime, says lawyer By Poon Chian Hui A director of the Tawandang restaurant, Mr Wanchai Ruengkitpinyo, presenting Nitcharee with gifts during her birthday party on Thursday. With Nitcharee are her father Kittanesh Peneakchanasak (behind her) and her mother Lee (in blue). -- ST PHOTO: SAMUEL HE THE family of the Thai teenager who lost both legs following a horrific accident at the Ang Mo Kio MRT station in April is suing SMRT for $3.4 million. The writ filed in the High Court here was served yesterday on the transport operator, which confirmed that it had received it.