try posting your request here http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/forumdisplay.php?f=271

instead of appointing a lawyer which'll probably cost more....why don't you just file a claim via the small claims tribunal? you need only to pay $10 (for claim amounts not exceeding $5000) or $20 (claims amts not exceeding $10000) or 1% of claim amt (amt not exceeding $20000)? http://app.subcourts.gov.sg/sct/page.aspx?pageid=4515 

if you've all the legit documentation - invoices, contract details, receipts etc...then you'll have a stronger case.

you might also have to pay a couple of dollars to do an information search of the company that you are filing a claim against. through that, you can obtain the boss's home address from the company's info....worse come to worse, you can go harrass him at his home =P

hey gums! thanks for the tips. ya...i'm a big lighthouse fan...so am hoping to check out Cape Byron lighthouse. nimbin sounds like a great idea too if not for the fact that we are in a rush...and the route deviation will take us at least another 3+hrs and not including sightseeing. i'll definitely go check out the visitors' centre like you've recommended. what's cheeky monkey wet-tshirt???!!

hey thanks for the recommendation reddust! ya..i'm planning to spend a night at byron bay on my way back to brisbane from sydney. it seems like a nice quiet place in some of the photos that i've seen =)

hey folks,

noticed many people living in QLD and NSW....any recommendations for interesting and off the beaten path places to visit and things to do? would love to hear from the locals as we'd really love to experience australia like the locals do - and to avoid all the tourist traps!! =)

maybe sgp gal not siding with angmoh b'cos he's angmoh...but she's siding him b'cos he's her friend?? sometimes, don't read too much into things....

the best cure for a cold winter is......tom yum soup!!!!  & of course, vodka or any other hard liquor!!!!

can get frozen pratas in USA (at supermarts/online)...more specifically MA anot har??

Originally posted by Hello Kitty:

haha.

can tell u werent a popular kid rite.

 

on the contrary..i was "popular"..but not sure if in a good way...i was a rebellious kid then...not proud of the crazy stuffs that i've done...sometimes i hate to be reminded of that time..or maybe i hate to be reminded of how boring i've become *confused*...and you know how when school mates get in touch...they are always about the "good o'days"...and really...who want to be FB buddies with their ex-es????!!!!!!!

those who left already too late to influence....heh heh...purpose is to influence those still here but thinking of leaving.....there was a survey done...and many many youngsters have expressed the want to leave singapore eventually...perhaps why the gahmen came up with the programme?

it's actually quite scary....people whom you haven't thought of for a goddamn long time would suddenly pop up to add you as a FB friend...ex-es...evil twin in high school etc... 

hey those of you in US....how's the mood like over there? are there snaking queues of people outside financial institutions trying to withdraw their $/investments/insurance?

well, there sure is a loooooooonng queue outside AIA  (raffles place) over the past couple of days!

Originally posted by littlestream:

have you ever tried so hard to fart but instead crap?  :oops:

never.....so how does it feel? good?

i was at kota kinabalu...watched the news on tv at the hotel...at first, i also thought it was some action movie..then realised to my horror that it was for real. for the next couple of days...instead of enjoying my R&R holiday....was glued to the tv following the news. the collapse of the twin towers shown on tv was really like a nightmare came true. what a disaster!

what's pimentos or mustard poupon??

this sounds like a quick and easy dish to make!! 

Originally posted by viciouskitty74:

Gulp* That little!

yup..indeed. but thing is...given that the sg banks are under super high scrutiny and that everything is highly controlled & regulated by MAS..such that the banks are highly conservative in their investments/loans...the risks of bank failures should be lower in singapore...than in other countries. even if anything were to happen to sg banks...the govt is likely to step in to ensure that there won't be mass panic & hardship.

Originally posted by viciouskitty74:

My sister just kinda remined me the other day.

 

She was asking for Sg local banks insurance amount.

From what she tells me, US banks has a insured amount of your deposits.  I think its....the banks tells them they are insured up to 500k, then most bank users will only keep 500k i that bank.

I told her that sg banks does not seem to have these insurances.

sg bank insures up to SGD20,000 of your deposit.

if it's about $$...can always assure family that you'll continue to support them. with internet banking and stuffs...it's so easy to transfer money even across countries. or can just continue to maintain a local bank account to transfer money from into your parents' account.

Originally posted by hmsg:

no choice, that is near my coy's "preferred" hotel....

ohh...if you stay at tawaramachi...then you can explore tokyo instead. tawaramachi is where you can find many of those shops that sell the plastic food models - very interesting to look at, quite expensive to buy. it's also near to kappabashi where you can find all kinds of kitchen utensils & supplies. 

you can also walk around ueno which is not far from tawaramachi. there are quite a few departmental stores i.e. marui, atre etc...there's also the famous bazaar - ameyoko where you'll be able to find interesting stuffs i.e. bags, clothes, shoes, food at affordable prices.

nearer okachimachi is this departmental store called Takeya (it's a 7-8 storey tall purple building)...that's where the locals shop for all kinds of stuffs. you can get stuffs like japanese crackers/mochi/bean cakes at very cheap prices...apart from food, you can find almost any and everything at Takeya. but be prepared to jostle with the crowd 'cos it can be super crowded. the place can be quite confusing 'cos Takeya has got a few annexes. try to get hold of a store directory so that you'll know which building has what.

Originally posted by hmsg:

Will stay there at Tawaramachi n not travel too much.... as advice by bros n sis, will explore Yokohama....

errhhh...tawaramachi is very far from hiyoshi & yokohama. you should stay nearer to yokohama and explore that area & vicinity.

i've never lived overseas for a particularly long period of time...i've learnt my english in singapore..so i think i speak quite normally...just that i don't speak singlish. somehow, strangers always think i'm from overseas. taxi drivers will always ask me what country i'm from????? when i speak mandarin in china...the local chinese will ask me which part of china i'm from?????? i should just learn to keep my mouth shut.

Originally posted by viciouskitty74:

The Japan to USA leg of the journey might be more cramped and dont have as good service so you are better off with some muscle relaxant to sleep on the flight.

i've heard about this muscle relaxant thingee but have never seen it before...can buy over the counter at regular pharmacies without dr's prescription?

Originally posted by viciouskitty74:

Her main problem is actually finaces.  Her future hubby has not really talk with her about how he is going to provide for her in Japan.

In chinese, she kinda dont want to see his face to lead her life.  And she have not got assurance that he is willing to bear her burden. 

if they haven't even discussed these issues or aren't comfortable yet to discuss these....then they are probably not ready for marriage yet.

you don't wait till after marriage to discuss these issues....by then, it'd be too late if they find that they can't see eye to eye.

i thot that in japan...the regular practice is for the wives to hold the purse strings...while the husbands are only given allowances =P

Originally posted by viciouskitty74:

Depending on your flights, some only allow 1 luggage bag with a certain weight limit.

Some flights allow for 2 luggage bags for check in. So watch your packing to include only the necessary and then some that have sentimental values for you.

yah...someone was telling me that based on her own experiences...paying for excesss luggage can be super expensive on certain flights bound for US. so in the end...she'd rather just pay for another plane ticket to enjoy the additional luggage allowance!!!

Originally posted by viciouskitty74:

Ermmm, thats the CNCC I typed about.

Bring your hubby's employment letters, that letter to state that your family is moving with him to USA.  Bring down to Cantonment Police Complex, 2nd floor near to the Canteen.  Bring ICs and BCs and employment letters if you can.

Bring about $50/-.  They can prepare the CNCC for you and hub within 2 hours.

that's amazing...i never knew they do that. you folks are really a wealth of knowledge and experience!!!!  actually...if the police can do something like that...i wonder if our local banks can also provide such reference letter to reflect our good credit history in singapore?! just a thought....