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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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CIS Profile
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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Last post by Pal
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 6:08 pm
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Last post by Pal
Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:14 pm
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Last post by joop
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
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Singapore Street Directory
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Pal » Mon, 12 May 2008 4:43 pm
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StreetDB - Singapore Street Directory
StreetDB.com is an interactive online Street Directory with mapping, driving directions and travel guides for...
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are these street maps still functional? i tried the link and sites but doesnt seem to take me anywhere... :???:
Street DB just worked for me.
it...
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Last post by ecureilx
Thu, 10 Jul 2014 8:35 am
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Linseed Oil
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Byrchwood » Wed, 01 Apr 2009 5:48 pm
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Does anyone know where I could find Linseed Oil in Singapore? I have checked out a couple of hardware like stores but when I say Linseed oil they...
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A quick update as I was searching all over SG for this. There's at least 3 places you can get it:
$6.40 / 75mL @ Art Friend in Taka SC
$10/ 100mL @...
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Last post by welda
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 1:02 pm
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Where do I say HI?
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macygirl » Mon, 22 Apr 2013 2:02 pm
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Usually forums have a Welcome section. Don't see one here. Hope I'm not posting in the wrong place. Just want to say Hi.
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There is such place.
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Last post by the lynx
Mon, 22 Apr 2013 2:11 pm
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A nice gesture
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Brah » Mon, 22 Apr 2013 7:14 am
Tens of thousands of runners have taken part in the London Marathon, many with black ribbons on their vests in honour of the victims of the Boston...
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Last post by Brah
Mon, 22 Apr 2013 7:14 am
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The weather .....
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Barnsley » Thu, 18 Apr 2013 1:38 pm
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Its quite warm outside at the minute ........
Moved office to a place where none of the coffee shops nearby have any aircon is making lunchtime a...
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:lol:
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Fri, 19 Apr 2013 4:21 pm
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First exposure to a morning commute on MRT from Pasir Ris ..
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Barnsley » Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:05 am
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Suffice to say I wont be doing it again.
I dont care how late the bus is gonna be.
I appreciate that the weather was bad and there were traffic...
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Good point about the test and I will direct him here. Up to now he's made me do all the research but I know nothing about bikes apart from their...
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Last post by Hannieroo
Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:24 am
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Complaining about taxis in Singapore
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Sergei82 » Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:56 am
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Getting increasingly pissed off with taxis here. It really looks like the situation got worse within last few years.
Complaints (some of them were...
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I am pretty sure, my experience today takes the prize. I was in the cab and told the cab driver to head to Asia Square. He asked where it is, and I...
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Last post by Girl_Next_Door
Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:58 am
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Why is there no Costco, Tesco etc. in Singapore?
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Brah » Mon, 22 Aug 2011 4:12 pm
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Seems like there should be one here, with 7 in Korea, a few in Thailand, Malaysia, etc.
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I don't overly miss actual supermarkets, I think Tesco and Walmart are going to make it so butchers or greengrocers become a niche, quaint occupation...
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Last post by Hannieroo
Thu, 18 Apr 2013 8:25 am
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Local resentment at foreigners....get a life
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bluenose » Mon, 15 Apr 2013 8:11 am
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I was in a coffee shop yesterday at JP and there were no seats as 50% were taken by young students who share drinks or drink nothing with the other...
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I have never seen a parent here using a pushchair as a battering ram, local or foreigner. If I feel the battering ram urge I ask my wife to push the...
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Last post by Brah
Wed, 17 Apr 2013 8:51 pm
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Why is there little central AC here?
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Hannieroo » Mon, 15 Apr 2013 8:25 am
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My first thought was cost of installation and cost of running but the house I am in has the central tower space thing and false ceilings, some of the...
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I think there is a big difference between noticing the differences and wondering why they are, whether it's custom or an actual reason, and deciding...
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Last post by Hannieroo
Wed, 17 Apr 2013 9:51 am
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Someone stirring the shlt pot?
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iamsen » Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:21 pm
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This guy's blog has been doing the rounds on my FB today. It's rather old, from 2011, it's the first I've seen of it. Curious that it's resurfacing.
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You never know. I was opening a new bank account sometime last year and the teller was very obviously hitting on me. 'oh you live at xx, I always go...
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Last post by JR8
Tue, 16 Apr 2013 3:29 am
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[ask] Selling gold in SG
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Simatupang » Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:06 pm
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Hi All,
As per title, where can I sell my gold bar in SG?
Thanks
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Mustafa lets you exchange gold.... they might buy gold bars too.
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Last post by FaeLLe
Mon, 15 Apr 2013 6:07 pm
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Need help to look for a room to rent
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GrégoireR » Fri, 12 Apr 2013 9:00 pm
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Hello,
I'm a French student currently in exchange at NUS and I'd like to stay after the end of the semester in Singapore for an internship. I am...
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Ok, I know some French associations but I'd rather find an English speaking family - do you know some associations I could approach?
Thanks again :)...
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Last post by teztez
Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:08 am
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Dengue hotspots , a newborn & a worried parent!
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Serendipitysays » Sat, 30 Jun 2012 2:45 am
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Hello,
We recently moved to a rented property in Singapore .
Our ignorance was to be partly blamed , since we realized, after a month of staying ,...
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There will be a dengue prevention awareness road show at Tampines tomorrow from 2pm to 6pm. It will be held at Block 267 Tampines St 21. If you guys...
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Last post by the lynx
Sat, 13 Apr 2013 3:31 pm
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377A appeal thrown out!
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offshoreoildude » Thu, 11 Apr 2013 4:30 pm
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Sorry ghey men.... it's still illegal. The case was thrown out and the respected, learned judge suggested that the legislature should deal with it....
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Strange, considering Singapore has more gays per square kilometer than in any other country I've been to.
+1 oso say lah.
And same same with the...
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Last post by JR8
Fri, 12 Apr 2013 7:24 pm
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Visa to Myanmar
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vink2 » Tue, 09 Apr 2013 8:01 pm
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Guys, just interesting, how did you get visa to Myanmar. I don't want to visit embassy, will the websites like work for me?
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and another country guy, his visa fee was 300$ for Malaysia, for a week, or a month, or a year .. :)
Costs more than a US visa! And you could...
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Last post by nakatago
Fri, 12 Apr 2013 4:27 pm
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Thank your lucky stars you're not on a MCST Condo Committee
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offshoreoildude » Sun, 07 Apr 2013 9:52 pm
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The true nature of some Sinkies really comes out....
Typical response to any use of 'common' facilities is to try to minimize usage.... by everyone....
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would a property manager be an owner of the condo?? as it turned out our neighbor complaining about the cats is the property manager and the uhm...
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Last post by offshoreoildude
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:36 pm
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Where in SG prices can be pushed up beyond limits?
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Sergei82 » Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:04 am
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Just thinking about life in Singapore again... Since Singapore is a small country, number of choices in certain things may be restricted, as...
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...so far I have found only one :)
Even that one most likely pretty soon will not be in your company. :)
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Last post by Sergei82
Wed, 10 Apr 2013 6:08 pm
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Canada vs Singapore lifestyle
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vink2 » Sun, 31 Mar 2013 4:46 pm
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I like to know lots about countries and compare them, but I don't have intention either to move to Canada or retire in Singapore. Just interesting to...
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Skin Color Adaptation
Do Chinese lack sweat glands in their armpits?
Why does spicy food make you sweat?
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Last post by JR8
Mon, 08 Apr 2013 4:29 pm
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Can EP holders live in JB?
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wahid110 » Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:07 pm
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Hi, I am an EP holder working i Singapore for about one year.
I just heard a word of mouth that EP holders working in sinapore can apply to live in...
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I don't understand what you are trying to say vink2 :???:
I don't think he understands either. But then again, some things never change, do they!...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Wed, 03 Apr 2013 1:45 pm
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Country Visas
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Jennifer_Crayon » Tue, 02 Apr 2013 5:38 pm
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I would like to ask which countries that need Singaporean to apply visas, one i know is Australia need visas.
Please help.
Thank you :lol:
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I would like to ask which countries that need Singaporean to apply visas, one i know is Australia need visas.
Please help.
Thank you :lol:
This...
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Tue, 02 Apr 2013 6:16 pm
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