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Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am
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Canadian International School
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Pal » Sat, 18 Aug 2018 10:25 pm
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The Canadian International School (CIS) is a leading international school in Singapore. Founded in 1990, CIS has over...
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Bump for this thread 8-)
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Fri, 15 Jan 2021 6:08 pm
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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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Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:14 pm
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
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Grocery shopping
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Cebrose » Mon, 19 Aug 2013 7:12 pm
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Hi there,
we've just moved here and did our first food shop. It was a medium shop, certainly not a week's worth - no meat or alcohol, just basics....
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I second going local - the meat especially is insanely good, eggs are a fair bit cheaper, etc etc. Then again I live right above Tekka Market so I'm...
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Last post by janiceliu88
Tue, 01 Oct 2013 2:09 am
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Bedok Reservoir MRT Opening
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Pennywhistle » Wed, 18 Sep 2013 1:50 pm
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I would love it if anyone has any news on the opening of this new station on the new line under construction. From all I have read it is set to open...
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There are some daft property agents posting ads for rental units with highlights near the future downtown line . How idiotic these people can be, I...
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Last post by Wd40
Mon, 30 Sep 2013 1:17 pm
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Service apartment
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angeltan321 » Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:46 am
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Hello guys, just want to check is service appartment consider a commercial property? If i owned a service appartment at oversea, can i still apply...
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Hello guys, just want to check is service appartment consider a commercial property? If i owned a service appartment at oversea, can i still apply...
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Last post by PNGMK
Sat, 28 Sep 2013 9:14 am
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Buying a Mattress in Singapore
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CatherineS » Wed, 18 Sep 2013 7:56 am
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Hey!
Can anyone recommend a good place to buy a mattress besides Ikea and the Furniture mall? I don't mind paying extra $$$ but I know mattresses...
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i also bought from courts.
the megamall at tampines ave 10 have many choices.
they allow you to try before buying.
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Last post by sgexpats
Sat, 28 Sep 2013 2:34 am
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Doctor (GP) Recommendation?
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auskid » Wed, 25 Sep 2013 11:08 pm
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Hi all, I've recently moved over from Australia and was hoping to get some recommendations for a good general doctor. One who takes the time to...
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Dr David Lim - North East Medical at Raffles Place, next to Royal Bros Bldg. I've been going to him for more than 10 yrs, he has the old country...
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Last post by Grumpy77
Fri, 27 Sep 2013 12:38 am
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Thu, 26 Sep 2013 3:49 pm
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Vandalism
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Steve1960 » Tue, 24 Sep 2013 4:26 pm
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Wife just called me to say someone has thrown paint over our front door some time this afternoon. I suspect it is a member of a family we gave money...
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Really? I never knew that! That is another real possibility as the landlord or a member of the family is using the address for mail and appears to be...
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Last post by Steve1960
Wed, 25 Sep 2013 2:05 pm
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Are you obligated to pay cab driver who got lost?
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BedokAmerican » Sun, 11 Aug 2013 5:51 pm
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Here's the situation:
I got in a taxicab at the Bedok MRT and asked to be taken to Bayshore Road, which is usually a $4-$5 fare. The driver, who had...
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Are you sure this happened in Singapore? I've never encountered it. Sure ppl here can treat others differently due to colour/ethnicity i.e. bankers...
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Last post by BedokAmerican
Thu, 19 Sep 2013 2:03 pm
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Off Peak MRT Travel (If there is such a thing?!)
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Pennywhistle » Sun, 15 Sep 2013 7:01 am
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Hi all. After reading some horror stories about lack of etiquette shown to people with prams (strollers / buggys),elderly, and so it seems anyone who...
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BTW I tried hard to catch a glimpse of this peak hr madness in the Tokyo subway but my friend told me that it happens only on the Yamamote line and...
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Last post by bloodhound123
Tue, 17 Sep 2013 8:40 pm
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Maid hire
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Steve1960 » Mon, 16 Sep 2013 4:04 pm
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Just had my maid application rejected on the grounds that another employer already has a maid registered at this address. I suspect this is yet...
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Confirmed the Landlord employed a maid elsewhere using the address we rent.
Our agent tells me this is not unusual in Singapore and Landlords with...
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Last post by PNGMK
Mon, 16 Sep 2013 7:40 pm
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Formally complaining about a Vendor
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angry scientist » Fri, 13 Sep 2013 6:00 pm
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The vendor that we purchase food and consumables from, delivered rice packets that contain worms- now the second time around. Despite telephonic...
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My logic is this. We as humans belong to the same species as animals and thats why we feel sorry or sad when another animal dies. Plants are a...
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Last post by the lynx
Mon, 16 Sep 2013 9:27 am
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Too Short (length) bed/matress in Singapore ? no EU/US size?
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cyberceline » Fri, 30 Aug 2013 11:21 am
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Hi all,
bought a nice queen size bed and a great mattress, all good sofar, has been delivered and was now sleeping on it for a week. the only thing...
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YES!!
I have had to make do by sleeping at the diagonal portion of the queen size mattress.
BUT THANK YOU! I knew it wasn't just me
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Last post by chaaraard
Sat, 14 Sep 2013 4:41 pm
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Sat, 14 Sep 2013 4:22 pm
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Onaka restaurant @ Rochester Park
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Fortan » Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:07 am
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I want to invite my wife out for lunch tomorrow but I am not sure where to go. I have asked around the office but the feedback is not exciting me......
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Onaka is closed for quite a while. I suggest looking elsewhere. If your wife loves Japanese food and you love Rochester, you should try B@Rochester...
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Last post by Fortan
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 1:20 pm
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Free television channels
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Steve1960 » Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:34 am
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Maid arriving in about 10 days and will have what is now our daughters play room. I have a TV / DVD combo on the wall which has only been used for...
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Yes I understand, the TV is on a bracket on the wall and I have no great desire to take it down, fill the holes and paint the wall!
Just seemed...
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Last post by Steve1960
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 9:55 am
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Tax reliefs for single earning parent
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Fortan » Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:07 am
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I was reading about tax reliefs earlier today. Perhaps I am just dumb but I can read through it on the IRAS website but I am still not entirely sure...
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Regarding claiming QCR for your step son, do note that the $4000 is rebate on the employment income and not on the tax amount. So the amount may be...
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Last post by Fortan
Thu, 12 Sep 2013 9:45 am
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From PR to Tourist Visa in a day
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RobSg » Wed, 11 Sep 2013 9:06 am
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Yesterday afternoon I was at the ICA building waiting to talk to someone about PR and giving it up. I was almost glad that it was a little crowded so...
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Reading your post really had a profound effect.
Glad you have made your decision. Wish you wonderful retirement back in the States, where you're...
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Last post by the lynx
Thu, 12 Sep 2013 8:51 am
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Work exemption pass - back date? HELP!
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Sputnik76 » Tue, 10 Sep 2013 3:49 pm
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I'd like to ask for some advice here.
Someone I know (not me I assure you - I am on a proper visa) has been coming into the country for a month or...
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Work Pass Exempt Activities - Before Notification
Foreigners can perform certain activities in Singapore for short durations without a work pass....
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Tue, 10 Sep 2013 4:44 pm
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Domestic Movers
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jshi » Tue, 10 Sep 2013 1:22 pm
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When you are looking for movers, you need to split the marketplace between the full-service movers who pack, transport and unpack for you and the the...
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Moderators/Administrators: can you make this topic a sticky? I've been trying to do my own research on this topic and had hell of a time finding...
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Last post by jshi
Tue, 10 Sep 2013 1:24 pm
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Composting
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jk21 » Sun, 08 Sep 2013 8:49 am
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Is there a way to compost kitchen items here in SG? So used to having a yard compost bin, a community compost for larger quantities and the...
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IKEA has compost bin (plastic) in Singapore. Haven't seen it in person but the recently released catalogue says it has here.
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Mon, 09 Sep 2013 9:05 am
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