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Strong Eagle wrote: ↑

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:48 pm

Perhaps we should leave them in and generate more traffic.

I’m hopeful of attending too.

Strong Eagle covered it. Unless you are a Singapore citizen or permanent resident, you will need an EntrPass/employment pass/work permit to lease an apartment. Simple as that I'm afraid.

Alas, it appears that what was arguably the original message board for expats in Singapore has departed with a whimper rather than a bang.

sundaymorningstaple wrote:And two Grandsons as well now!

Congrats! So you have truly earned the nickname "Gramps"!

This! ^^^^ I landed with a briefcase, small suitcase and a Kirby-Morgan 9 Bandmask in a bag. Still here, but with a lot of baggage after 36 years here. ;-) I'm sure your beloved wife (and kids) with just love being referred to as "a lot of baggage"! To the person asking these questions, The Ref nai...

A couple of options for you to consider: Taking into Strong Eagle's advice about starting with a simpler challenge, you can check out Tombalek Woodworking Centre in Woodlands. They run classes and workshops where you can build your own solid body electric guitar. (MUCH easier than building an acoust...

Wait until you've been working here at least 3 years before you apply.

It sounds like your mum needs expert physiotherapy rather than anabolics. I'd suggest you google for "sports medicine doctor". I can recommend Dr Chook Sports & Lifestyle Medical Centre in Orchard Building from personal experience.

To the OP, as SMS said, if there is anything about the contract clause that you and your wife are unhappy with, she shouldn't accept the role. When I stepped off the plane here about 25 years ago I was also under the burden of an employment contract with a local firm that had grossly unfair terms re...

sundaymorningstaple wrote:noses stuck into a smartphone seems to slow 'em down even further. How they got the reputation of being the fastest walkers is beyond me.

If you think SG is bad for smart phone addiction, you should take a trip to HK. I'm pretty sure they have their phones surgically attached to their faces.

Does your rental contract have an itemised list of what the rental covers? eg $XXXX for apartment, $XXX for furnishings, $XXX for Utilities etc? There may be a way to determine a fair reduction of your monthly rent from that. The only other thing I can suggest is to do as PNGMK says, and get an esti...

If you are not actually residing in Singapore, then it is quite likely your REP (which is what you are actually renewing) will be rejected. For both you and your kids. It's called Permanent RESIDENT for a reason.

I’m here. But it’s pretty crowded.

Strong Eagle wrote:OK boys... the chartered DC3 you all sent for me limped in on one engine, and, I'm here. See you all at the Tap Craft Beer Bar at 7 PM... or any other time as might be specified.