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Last post by Pal
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am
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Stamford American International School
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Pal » Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:34 pm
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Stamford American International Singapore offers an holistic education for students from 2 months to 18 years of age, being the first and only school...
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Stamford American International School seems like an excellent choice for expat families in Singapore. I like that it offers multiple internationally...
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Last post by Raymond L Clay
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 5:00 pm
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
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Where can I find decently priced Organic Milk
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stillwater » Tue, 18 Jun 2013 3:53 am
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The Organic Milk I have found in Cold Storage and Giant are Organic Valley and Horizon (few times), that come from US or Australia and are very...
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You can't. Fresh/good milk is already expensive. Add the organic label and it goes up even more.
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Last post by scarbowl
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 8:35 pm
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Dirty little muckers
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bgd » Wed, 19 Jun 2013 2:47 pm
Just sat down for lunch and splat! Right in the middle of my salmon bento. I swear the little feathered plucker was laughing at me.
New table, new...
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Last post by bgd
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 2:47 pm
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Condo renovation
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SpouseofPR » Fri, 14 Jun 2013 1:31 pm
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Hi All,
Has anyone got their condo renovated recently? Please give any reliable contractors' reference if you have. We plan to renovate our newly...
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THey did our place and happy with it.
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Last post by Edroche
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 5:03 pm
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Enough with the begging already
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kookaburrah » Mon, 10 Jun 2013 6:10 pm
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Not sure whether you guys feel the same, or if I'm alone here: what's with this habit of sending children/teenagers out on the streets to ask for...
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Thanks zzm. Ecureilx, frankly I am perplexed - I keep saying I do not believe these fundraisers are illegal in any way. I have stressed, and will...
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Last post by ecureilx
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 9:41 am
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Air-con servicing East Coast
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QueenMinnie » Mon, 09 May 2011 3:12 pm
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I need to get my air con serviced, but as I've never had it done before, I don't know who is decent and/or cheap, and I don't know what to look for....
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Koolslink came back and replaced the motor at a cost of $350. They were very nice but I still can not help feeling ripped off.
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Last post by katbh
Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:50 pm
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TB - not a scare ..
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ecureilx » Sun, 09 Jun 2013 2:07 pm
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FYI - folks.
Not a scare, but this came from our HR Team:
Dear colleagues
Recently, one employee of TA was diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB). The...
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Squirrel, we had a similar case last year as well with one employee confirmed with TB. 18 staff in the office. Two only cleared at first blood test...
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Last post by ecureilx
Mon, 10 Jun 2013 9:08 am
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Where to find the regular taxi driver for school drop off?
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crowsnest » Sun, 19 May 2013 9:26 pm
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Hi, we're relocating to Singapore from sydney at end of May and will need a regular taxi service to drive us to the childcare in Turf City from...
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One of the other mods deleted the other four, just as inane, posts while I was typing out that message....... :wink:
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Sat, 08 Jun 2013 11:12 pm
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Last post by x9200
Fri, 07 Jun 2013 8:37 am
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Last post by JR8
Sun, 02 Jun 2013 6:59 pm
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Previous tenants antics
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Steve1960 » Thu, 23 May 2013 10:33 am
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I recently had to remove all the mail I save for the landlord from the post box as she has not collected for a long time and it was getting pretty...
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Well, inspite of closing the slot, yesterday I found large pamphlets, one from courts and one from BHG in the letter box.
Surely there is no way...
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Last post by gonzales
Fri, 31 May 2013 11:48 am
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Piano/keyboard playing facilities
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zyzzyva » Fri, 24 May 2013 10:05 pm
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Hi. I just started working at Singapore. I started playing piano more than a year ago, though I did not take any formal lessons. My aim is to be able...
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You can rent out the practice room at the library in the Esplanade; it's about $6/hr. The practice room has a nice piano in it. You need to have a...
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Last post by musicgirl
Sun, 26 May 2013 4:19 pm
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SGD$3000 Per month... Holly F*ck!
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lindsayvine » Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:15 am
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Hi all,
I've just resigned from my £30,000 a year Police Constable job in Scotland to take a £20,000 (SGD$40,000)a year job as a TV Development...
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bumped across this old thread :D
to the OP (Lindsay) - I must say I admire your positivity. Are you still in Singapore? Hope all iz well and...
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Last post by cavendish
Sun, 26 May 2013 6:13 am
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Beaches
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Steve1960 » Wed, 22 May 2013 12:22 pm
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My daughter is over from the UK arriving Sunday. When she came last year and asked to go to a beach I took her to Sentosa...................well I...
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.. the flights are just SOOOOOOO much less hassle and uncertainty .
This you never know. The same Berjaya flying to Tioman kept us in the Seletar...
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Last post by JR8
Fri, 24 May 2013 7:43 pm
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Malaysia Visa
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Wd40 » Fri, 24 May 2013 11:19 am
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Do they still give 1 yr visa(or until your EP expires whichever is earlier), like they used to? I heard someone telling that now they give short...
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Thanks mate, Ecureilx, appreciate it :)
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Last post by Wd40
Fri, 24 May 2013 12:42 pm
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UK EXPAT RETIRING IN SINGAPORE
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martincymru » Fri, 19 Apr 2013 3:11 pm
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Expat aged 56 wishes to retire in Singapore after expiry of his PEP.
Scenario 1 :-
left employment 09 April 2013
PEP expires 01 Aug 2013....
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Hey Rob, good to see you are still hanging in there. Looks like you have a plan. At least for the short term. I just hope the current crap happening...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Fri, 24 May 2013 11:59 am
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Increase in non-removable furnitures
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null00 » Thu, 23 May 2013 4:19 pm
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When I signed the tenancy agreement, I was shown by the agent that only specific furnitures belong to the owner. And they can't be removed. The rest...
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Noun
furniture (usually uncountable; plural furnitures )
(now usually uncountable) Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Thu, 23 May 2013 11:12 pm
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Is there any recourse against movers who stole from us?
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Singapore Newbie » Mon, 20 May 2013 1:41 pm
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Hello,
We recently used a local move and the moving guys stole things from us. We've filed a police report and gone through the investigation with...
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Assuming smaller valuable items would not be a huge part of the inventory why not itemise in the presence of the removal company, seal the boxes and...
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Last post by Steve1960
Thu, 23 May 2013 12:48 pm
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When you have expired medication...
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the lynx » Wed, 22 May 2013 3:10 pm
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...how should you dispose of it?
Any idea?
Obviously flushing down the toilet is not a good idea. And so is rubbish bin. I tried to look for...
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I think they pay pretty extra to get it disposed. A few patients a year should not be a problem but I would be surprise if they were happy to receive...
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Last post by x9200
Wed, 22 May 2013 8:15 pm
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Organic vegetarian food
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foodie184 » Mon, 13 May 2013 11:10 pm
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I am on the lookout for good organic vegetarian food. Any suggestions?
Here is a list I frequent and would like to have more options.
1. Real food...
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Yes Natural (Aljunied)
Highly recommended.
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Last post by Global Player
Sun, 19 May 2013 9:15 am
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Moving household items question
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cecilyb » Fri, 17 May 2013 12:09 pm
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We may be taking an assignment in Singapore for 3+ years coming from the US. What should we do about bringing things over like the vacuum, Kitchenaid...
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I wouldn't bring any family photos that you don't have copies of, nor would I bring any artwork that can't be replicated....Definitely wash and dry...
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Sat, 18 May 2013 10:00 pm
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