Living in JB

[wuqi256]

I actually find its quite ok to drive out around town, the MY cars are a boon to have. I have found so many places to soup up cars but some cars, no matter how much you do, its still slow. I prefer slower but cars with thicker shells or better airbags/protection.

 

[wuqi256]

Wuqi honestly you are needling me again.

Please show me the thread wherein i highlighted robbery at Bukit INdah.

I searched through the threads last night i could not find them.

I did a google search this morning. Still cant find them.

I apologise in advance if i specifically mentioned robbery at Bukit Indah. I have a strong feeling you are mistaken though.

I really dun understand why you are after me all the time.

Prof, i am working now, will try to find and post later on. I didn't want to needle you at all. Some parts were because i just wanted to clarify as i understood you posted in good faith, the rest must be a misunderstanding! I read through some of your other posts but i did not point you as hijacking or politicking! Its not you at all.

I will refrain from remotely mentioning/referring to anything about you from now on as its never my intention to offend.

 

[Analytical Professor]

Yeah mate cant wait for the EDL to happen.

I heard its probably after 1Q next year. No choice must wait!

Along Tebrau Highway (which i think is not a highway) with so many traffic lights.... traffic buildup can be very fast and quite long as well.

So i usually travel off peak hours.

AP: seems like you're traveling in and out a fair bit these days! And I can see why you'd want the EDL to be ready asap. I wonder if the EDL will relieve the trafic build up at tebrau highway. Actually, it is not that bad if not for the traffic because once you pass a green light within a correct timing, the whole way is fairly smooth. Some build up of traffic and it can be red all the way!

 

[Jogs1]

The Change Alley at Collyer quay thats what its called right?

Some bank guys i know told me that their rates are "as good as it can get" which means very good.

AP, it's at The Arcade which links to Change Alley and Clifford Centre. Today rate is at 2.396.

 

[cathylmg]

Yeah mate cant wait for the EDL to happen.

I heard its probably after 1Q next year. No choice must wait!

.......So i usually travel off peak hours.

I thought it should be end of this year? Anyway, it looks like almost completed to me. I remember seeeing it joined to the NS express way when I was returning to Singapore on Sunday.

 

[Investor]

Yeah mate cant wait for the EDL to happen.

I heard its probably after 1Q next year. No choice must wait!

That's considered super duper lightning fast when compared to Singapore's new North-South Expressway which will only start construction in 2013 and complete in 2020 That will be a long long wait man! By 2020, Iskandar is already nearing its full development which they targeted to be 2025.

 

[Investor]

I thought it should be end of this year? Anyway, it looks like almost completed to me. I remember seeeing it joined to the NS express way when I was returning to Singapore on Sunday.

The one which is completing by end of this year is Coaster Highway.

 

[cathylmg]

The one which is completing by end of this year is Coaster Highway.

May I know where does it leads to?

 

[Investor]

May I know where does it leads to?

It will link Johor Bahru, somewhere around Danga Bay, to Nusajaya City. With 5 bridges crossing over rivers near to the straits. It is called Coaster Highway because it will be going parallel to the straits, cutting short the time to travel from JB to Nusajaya. No need to travel via Skudai and Perling in future.

 

[wuqi256]

Hi Cathylmg, it links alot of places as well as both links to SG together and helps to speed things up generally.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iskandar_Coastal_Highway

 

[Investor]

May I know where does it leads to?

You can see the map from IIB's(Iskandar Investment Berhad) website (click Infrastructure on the Home page) http://iskandarinvestment.com/index_f.html

 

[cathylmg]

So confused now. Are you all talking about the one joining the NS Expressway around Pandan City?

 

[toyohon]

So confused now. Are you all talking about the one joining the NS Expressway around Pandan City?

That one is EDL (Eastern Dispersal Link) connecting CIQ to Taman Molek/Ponderosa, Pandan interchange NS Highway. The coastal highway connects CIQ towards Nusajaya via Danga/Perling etc.

 

[cathylmg]

That one is EDL (Eastern Dispersal Link) connecting CIQ to Taman Molek/Ponderosa, Pandan interchange NS Highway.......

Yeah. I thought I was talking about that then suddenly change to coastal highway...whew!

 

[LeMans2011]

AP, it's at The Arcade which links to Change Alley and Clifford Centre. Today rate is at 2.396.

Wow... too bad i don't work there and parking is such a pain

 

[toyohon]

I suppose these two new links concern those who use the Causeway most of the time. Those used to the Second link will not be excited with these.

 

[euphony]

Yeah. I thought I was talking about that then suddenly change to coastal highway...whew!

Cathy, actually in the greater scheme of things, the EDL is linked to coastal highway via CIQ causeway. When we leave the bridge towards pelangi the remaining will connect into the coastal highway. Must +++ time for EDL. Although the NSH side looks good to go, the bakar batu side is still a bit all over the place when i pass by from time to time. also, i suspect there will be major construction linking to CIQ that bit is till pretty roughed out now. How will the exiting traffic be directed to EDL entrance for example. when it is ready for traffic I think ST properties will go through another round of appreciation? =)

 

[Analytical Professor]

Wow thats a fantastic rate.

Even better thn jb rate

AP, it's at The Arcade which links to Change Alley and Clifford Centre. Today rate is at 2.396.

 

[BalikKampung]

Hi AP

I have seen the schedule previously. But it is more or less a guideline. Was asking around to see if anyone had the practical experience with CW3.

Does this help you?

http://www.causewaylink.com.my/singapore-bus#CW3

 

[vincentck]

Sure, it's money Matters Foreign Exchange, 11 collyer quay, #02-32/33 The Arcade. Tel: 6222-1451. Better call up to check the rate first!

Yes I "double confirm' that they are able to give one of the best rates, I'm their customer too. 1 or 2 other money changers on the same floor(2nd floor) are able to give comparable rates or even 10 cents higher sometimes. It depends on the exact time when they bought their money to keep as their stock, exchange rate fluctuates every seconds. So maybe Money Matters display a better rate today, another money changer might display a better rate tomorrow. The key is to compare the displayed rates on 2nd floor of Arcade, don't waste your time going to 1st floor as their rates are lousier as they operate like retailers rather than wholesalers. All the most competitive rates are on 2nd floor.

I can say that Arcade provides one of the best rates in Singapore. I've went to Parkway once and with the rate they offered, I'll be getting RM420 lesser as I called Arcade to compare rates. I asked them whether they can meet Arcade's rate but they said they were unable to. They counter offered me their best rate but still RM100 lesser than Arcade. I thought it was not worth the trouble to drive to Arcade just for another Rm100, thus I just took their offer.

Where ever you guys go to exchange Ringgit next time, just call Money Matters at the number stated by Jogs1 above to compare the rate and remember to post your comparison here so as to benefit every reader. When you call, ask for Aneen or Anvar so that they will think that you are their big time regular customer who has their business card

Thanks Jogs1 and Investor. Great to know another good money changer. Appreciate it.