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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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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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Thu, 10 Jul 2014 8:35 am
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Singapore Seeks a Breakthrough to Call Its Own
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zzm9980 » Fri, 14 Sep 2012 4:21 pm
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I don't have much to add to this really, most of the conclusions seem obvious to me as I live here. The tiny scales kills most options that succeed...
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I've worked in two different (actually three) R and D jobs in Singapore - in my previous career I was a design engineer.
The first job was...
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Last post by offshoreoildude
Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:02 am
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Gas BBQ wanted. Please, someone, anyone help us!
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lindsayvine » Wed, 12 Sep 2012 9:02 pm
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Hello everyone, we are looking for a good gas BBQ for our balcony.
We accidentally bought a charcoal one (for the authentic British BBQ taste) to...
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One at Expat Auction this Wednesday (19th Sep)
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Mon, 17 Sep 2012 6:55 pm
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Newbie
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kolacherolfs » Mon, 17 Sep 2012 3:48 am
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Hello.
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Say... if you are from Bryan/College Station USA, then why is your IP address pointing to the Philippines?
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Last post by Strong Eagle
Mon, 17 Sep 2012 8:25 am
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Immigration might just be the ticket for the MIW to lose...
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offshoreoildude » Wed, 12 Sep 2012 1:18 am
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I am not sure that the party has really picked up the ground swell against it's relaxed views on immigration. I don't think the PM is listening to...
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Maybe - but is it justified? Perhaps... if I were a Sinkie I'd be screaming 'freak Off We're Full' as well!
You seem to be doing that already. You...
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Last post by offshoreoildude
Sat, 15 Sep 2012 5:13 pm
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Check your bus fares
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carteki » Thu, 19 Jan 2012 3:48 pm
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Today I noticed that my bus fare for my ride to work was double what it normally is (and what the web says it should be). Just pointing it out and...
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i know people from the original company that programmed singapore's EZ link system for singapore's transport services.
this random erroneous fare...
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Sat, 15 Sep 2012 2:27 pm
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Introduction New Member !!
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MichaelEhard » Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:41 am
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Hi guys
My name is Michael Ehard , a very new guys to this forum. I am very excite here to take part in discussions.
Thanks in advance
Michael Ehard
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Welcome Michael, whereabouts are you and how can we help you? From your command of English, I'd guess you are American ;)
Definitely a southern...
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Last post by Strong Eagle
Thu, 13 Sep 2012 2:25 pm
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online buyer and seller, how to save bank exchange rate?
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revolta » Mon, 03 Sep 2012 5:17 pm
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Hi, I am frequency online buyer, I purchase item in USD, sometime I sold my old item in eBay which are also in USD. The problem is I use sing dollar...
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probably the merchant i purchase from do not support non us paypal, i use USA shipping address. i am able to buy using credit card, but not paypal.
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Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:44 pm
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Dating a Muslim girlfriend
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berkshire_yorkie » Thu, 14 Jan 2010 8:25 pm
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Hi,
New to the forum so please go easy on me if I've inadvertantly breached protocol etc
Guess the title says it all. Been seeing a Modern Malay...
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Her last post was in November 2010 so I doubt seriously that she will see your post.
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Tue, 11 Sep 2012 8:13 pm
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Prince William and Kate's schedule in Singapore
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paspepa » Tue, 04 Sep 2012 7:40 pm
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Seriously, can anybody help give information on the itinerary : venue, date, and time please. I am planning to take one day leave just to catch them....
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If it was brother Harry visiting he'd probably go to OT though (allegedly).
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Last post by Mi Amigo
Tue, 11 Sep 2012 5:11 pm
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Looking for a dog
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TobyB » Sat, 08 Sep 2012 10:32 am
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Hi everyone. I am looking to buy a dog, in particular a large, short-haired family-friendly breed like a Labrador, Weimaraner etc. Does anybody know...
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We considered at one point getting a Labrador puppy and after checking majority of the local places it looked like the best option is to get one from...
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Last post by x9200
Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:44 pm
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Long term PR, never going to become a SC
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offshoreoildude » Fri, 07 Sep 2012 9:39 pm
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I did once consider it. I'm an old school PR from 1994. Today I would never consider it - one of the main reasons being the overcrowding and growing...
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The view of the Immigration officer's face was a mastercard moment Priceless! when I told him that I'd already Why would we want them when working...
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Sat, 08 Sep 2012 5:39 pm
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What actually is the point of PR?
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offshoreoildude » Sat, 08 Sep 2012 7:54 am
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Another friend of the same era (i.e. early 1992) has been here forever on various passes - he's never bothered with PR. I've been a PR since 94 and...
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Last post by revhappy
Sat, 08 Sep 2012 12:08 pm
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Cultural question - Bumiputera (Boomi) and Singapore Malays
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Rani's » Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:30 am
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Being new to many aspects of Singapore, could I ask if the Malaysian Bumiputera (often called Boomi) is the same ethnic group as the Malay people in...
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Only ethnically, and of course they share the same religion. The concept of bumiputera is largely political today though, and from that point of...
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Thu, 06 Sep 2012 4:09 pm
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Best Overseas Payment Option
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carteki » Fri, 31 Aug 2012 9:44 am
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I need to pay a service provider who is overseas - we work together remotely and he is currently of no-fixed abode. Any ideas of to the best way (ie...
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if you have an ocbc account or card, you can use the online banking to transfer funds. i think its free unless you need to process it same day. I...
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Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:17 am
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Can I get a UK passport for my Filipina wife?
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pin0y » Sat, 28 Jul 2012 9:05 am
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We are getting married in a few months and I had planned to get her a dependent pass in Singapore.
Now I am considering working in Europe for a...
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I'm not someone who normally sticks up for the UK authorities on subjects like this (there's a first time for everything), but there is a bit of...
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Last post by Mi Amigo
Wed, 05 Sep 2012 2:58 pm
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Apple will have to pry my Samsung SIII from my dead hands.
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offshoreoildude » Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:44 pm
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They'll have to kill me and pry my SIII from my cold, dead hands before I'll give it up.
Singapore Constitutional Amendment mah?
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as for not liking this topic, you could always not click. geez do we need to think of everything for you. :roll:
Or I could come here and whine. I...
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Mon, 03 Sep 2012 5:09 pm
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What to do with a stray cat?
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Strong Eagle » Wed, 29 Aug 2012 9:12 am
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It has appeared at my house. It is very thin. It has snuck in to steal food. I think it was left behind by some sh*ts that moved.
I really don't...
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If you could get it over to Toa Payoh Lorong 2 it would be fine.
There is a guy who wheels a trolly full of cat food into the park area outside our...
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Mon, 03 Sep 2012 3:30 pm
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Removing old aircon
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Splatted » Sun, 02 Sep 2012 2:57 am
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Our HDB flat has an old-style aircon that sits in a rectangle hole in the wall, underneath the window.
Recently the neighbours below have complained...
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My reading was more like the local gahmen's way of writing. A drippy Aircon could easily be from either improper maintenance or improper installation...
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Last post by Splatted
Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:00 am
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Did I miss out on an offer for refusing to hand over my last
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offshoreoildude » Fri, 31 Aug 2012 5:43 pm
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I refused to hand over my last payslips to the local HR manager for a large MNC oil and service company. My view is that;
1. I'm bound by the...
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The local HR people could barely organize the interview (by video). It was at 5pm - went for 90 mins and when I went to leave there was no one to let...
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Last post by offshoreoildude
Sat, 01 Sep 2012 1:25 am
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Carrefour Leaving Singapore
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Travailes » Wed, 29 Aug 2012 8:25 am
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Gutted. I'm going to miss the choice of French goods they always used to stock at both stores and reasonable prices compared to their competitors....
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that, or drinking themselves under in commiseration, working their way to the vodka....
Wonder if they will be having a 'liquidation sale -...
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Thu, 30 Aug 2012 7:18 pm
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