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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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SAIS International School .
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Last post by Pal
Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:14 pm
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joop » Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
Sticky Thread gives you access to a direct channel to your most potential customers. Choose from relevant categories to have your stickies in....
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
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Paypal stops Personal Payment service in SG
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iamsen » Wed, 20 Feb 2013 4:58 pm
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The payment company will stop offering the service on Wednesday to adhere to regulatory instructions .
I use it PP quite a lot and this is quite a...
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Doesn't affect me, per se, but I could see it as a potential inconvenience although I doubt it will happen as I wasn't using it for the noted items...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Wed, 20 Feb 2013 5:41 pm
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Fast food?
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Steve1960 » Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:52 am
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My wife doesn't really like pizza but last night she had a craving for one. So ahving seen a 2 for 1 advert on the TV recently I decided to order....
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btw, canadian 2 for 1 pizza is owned by a muslim. i can't remember if he's an arab or a regional malay, but he wasn't a singapore citizen (at the...
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Last post by Brah
Tue, 19 Feb 2013 4:16 pm
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apply pr without pay slips or salary slips
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ganeshnrng » Fri, 15 Feb 2013 6:43 pm
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guys i hv one question. can i apply for pr to singapore without having pay slips or salary slips???? as i hv bank statement showing transaction of my...
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OP is long gone trolling another country's expat forums I'm sure.
When I was in Hyderabad a few weeks ago, I saw billboards EVERYWHERE for some scam...
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Last post by zzm9980
Mon, 18 Feb 2013 7:43 pm
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Where to buy a Gerbil in SIngapore
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MyNameIsBen » Fri, 15 Feb 2013 3:00 pm
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Hello, I'm new to Singapore and a looking to buy/adopt a young pair of Gerbils. Any ideas of where I could find some? Thanks, Ben
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And here I thought you were going to ask if the cardboard tube is sold separately.
Armageddon!
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Last post by Brah
Sun, 17 Feb 2013 2:07 pm
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Aircon chemical cleaning.
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x9200 » Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:01 pm
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We use one small aircon unit (standard wall mounted) pretty regularly, say 12h/day @27 deg C, as it is in our kid room. How often do you think it...
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I don't have a wet vc. I can get a small vacuum pump if necessary but I have the regular maintenance scheduled for the coming week. Let's see what...
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Last post by x9200
Sun, 17 Feb 2013 8:53 am
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Washing machines and dryers outside
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BedokAmerican » Sat, 16 Feb 2013 8:13 pm
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We bought a washing machine and separate dryer when we got here a few months ago, but the only place for the washer is outside (which I realize is...
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I used to have a top loading LG washing machine in India where I lived on the 4th floor of an apartment and I had the machine located on the balcony...
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Last post by rajagainstthemachine
Sat, 16 Feb 2013 10:41 pm
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Do people have dogs in Singapore? How about Bulldogs?
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Ellmeg » Fri, 15 Feb 2013 5:34 pm
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Hi!
Do a lot of people have dogs in Singapore? We are used to living in a city where dogs are very common and was just wondering what's it like...
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Also worth checking that the airline will fly your breed. A lot have restrictions on carrying snub nosed breeds because of potential breathing...
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Last post by nzmarkj
Sat, 16 Feb 2013 3:44 pm
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Information fishing trip to Singapore
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flowersinlondon » Sun, 10 Feb 2013 2:33 am
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Hi,
We are coming to Singapore for some information gathering and to look into job opportunities. And we will be in Singapore for 2 weeks along with...
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I guess we are trying to do Singapore for 2 weeks on a tight budget! Not sure if that's possible. :)
It's one of the most expensive cities in the...
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Last post by zzm9980
Tue, 12 Feb 2013 7:44 pm
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What do you do over CNY?
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Monika0206 » Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:11 am
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Hi,
I am curious to find out what people do over CNY if you don't really celebrate it or have Chinese Family. I have been living in Singapore for...
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We went to Chinatown... we went to Mariamman temple. Its amazing, how the heart of chinatown has the most popular Indian temple :)
chinese people...
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Last post by taxico
Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:27 pm
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Landlord a tax cheat?
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Huseinski » Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:01 pm
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Another Tenancy Agreement question... My landlord has my Monthly Rent set at 3,900 SGD, but it's split:
1,500 SGD is in respect of rental for the...
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Sounds like:
Shot-ah!
Actual words:
Short ah!
Literal meaning:
That person is a bit short upstairs
Actual meaning:
That person is...
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Last post by JR8
Sun, 10 Feb 2013 8:13 pm
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Men's suits
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TFNG » Tue, 28 Feb 2012 6:34 pm
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Folks,
In the short time I've been in SG, it has become clear that my light-weight suits are not light-weight for SG.
I usually get one or two top...
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Thanks for your telling your unfortunate experience, it all helps the rest of us, too bad that it was at your expense.
I have a local tailor who I...
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Last post by Brah
Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:34 am
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Auntys and Uncles
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BedokAmerican » Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:07 pm
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Is there a general criteria for being labeled an auntie/aunty or uncle in Singapore? I was under the impression those phrases were for people in...
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My son always address those above 25 as uncle or aunty (even I explained to him many times that he need to call them gege or jiejie first). I guess...
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Last post by iloverice
Fri, 08 Feb 2013 2:38 pm
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Chinese New Year transportation
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Steve1960 » Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:44 pm
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This will be my first CNY. What is the taxi service like over the holiday period? I expect it to be hellishly difficult to get a taxi but I am not...
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Spray some orange oil towards taxi uncle's direction when he is too busy to notice it.
Google for medicated oil singapore tipper truck driver
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Last post by earthfriendly
Fri, 08 Feb 2013 8:19 am
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Govt White Paper recently
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PrimroseHill » Wed, 06 Feb 2013 3:37 pm
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With the recent govt publication on the white paper on the increase in population to 6.9m by 2030, it was interesting to note that leases on golf...
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until the next one is out, you might want to delve into the singapore 2008 master plan.
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Last post by taxico
Thu, 07 Feb 2013 3:41 pm
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Singapore Whole Unit Rental
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sxr » Sat, 12 Jan 2013 2:02 pm
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Hello,
I will probably be moving to Singapore next month and I am looking for rental accommodation for myself and my wife. I believe I will be...
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My 2 cents wld be:
Don't assume what you can get or can't get..
I have narrated my story earlier as well..
I live in a 3 Bedroom (4 room in Singapore...
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Last post by SV1231
Wed, 06 Feb 2013 1:19 pm
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Futon
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curlywurly » Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:11 pm
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Hi, can anyone tell me where I can buy a futon here in Singapore . Thank you.
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ikea. or any furniture store in the heartlands. or seahorse brand showrooms.
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Last post by taxico
Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:29 am
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domestic moving companies
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flying_carpet » Thu, 01 Nov 2012 8:21 pm
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Hi all, I am moving apartment soon from one part of the island to another. Any recommendations for reliable and reasonably priced moving companies? I...
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hello,
a bit late - I don't know if your move already took place?
If not: I have used two moving companies here, Asian Tigers and Santa Fe.
I can...
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Last post by RecentlyMoved
Mon, 04 Feb 2013 8:22 pm
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Grocery store "specials"
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BedokAmerican » Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:39 pm
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I'm not sure if this should go in the wine/dine section or here, but here goes...
I was at Fair Price Finest this week and my basket had 8 pieces of...
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:lol:
From where I've been it'd be 'honma ya na'.
I've had returning expats tell me Singlish is easy to learn because it's almost like Japanese...
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Last post by iamsen
Sun, 03 Feb 2013 12:33 pm
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Are people afraid to say they "don't know" something?
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BedokAmerican » Wed, 16 Jan 2013 4:24 pm
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I sometimes go into stores and nicely ask if something is in stock and people who work there will either point me in the right direction or just say...
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And therein lies the problem in the little red dot. Lack of competition leads to idiotic training practices and lack of expectations of employees. If...
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Last post by iamsen
Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:27 am
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Canadian family with 2 kids moving to Singapore -help stay
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Jenish » Sat, 02 Feb 2013 2:29 pm
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My husband, myself and 2 kids (6 years and 3 years) are moving to Singapore next month. I've been given varying advice on what are the 'best' areas...
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You should first read a bit about schooling system in Singapore and decide whether you are going to place your kids in a local school or an...
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Sat, 02 Feb 2013 3:53 pm
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