Living in JB

[Analytical Professor]

Agreed:
1) Spore really needs the N-S Highway
2) By the time its ready we will all be so much older

In that respect yes the EDL is pretty fast. Just that i am impatient. Cant wait for it to finish and ofcourse use it.

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.

 

[Analytical Professor]

Fantastic rate...

Unfortunately i dun work in the town so cant get this rate.

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

 

[BalikKampung]

Anyway the queues are horrendously long and it is perennial. Go at 8am, 4pm also same.

Fantastic rate...

Unfortunately i dun work in the town so cant get this rate.

 

[Analytical Professor]

I remember seeing the queues when i had gone there to meet my friends in the Banking Industry.

Anyway the queues are horrendously long and it is perennial. Go at 8am, 4pm also same.

 

[Analytical Professor]

Perfect Bro.

I prefer slower but cars with thicker shells or better airbags/protection.

 

[BalikKampung]

Anyway the queues are horrendously long and it is perennial. Go at 8am, 4pm also same.

Fantastic rate...

Unfortunately i dun work in the town so cant get this rate.

 

[Investor]

Anyway the queues are horrendously long and it is perennial. Go at 8am, 4pm also same.

I remember seeing the queues when i had gone there to meet my friends in the Banking Industry.

Only one small money changer outside POSB has that kinda long queue during lunch hour and their rate for ringgit is not as good as Money Matters which is located at the end of the same stretch. Maybe they give good rates for other currencies. Anyway if you change in big amount, they will let you access a small room and thus no need to queue.

 

[Investor]

I have called up Money Matters at Arcade but they kept telling me to go down to the counter to check the rate. Imagine I had to drive into city with ERP and parking just to enquire.. a bit not worth it unless I am passing by.

The magic word is their names, I guess they will only give rates to customers who know their names 'Aneen' or 'Anvar'. They gave me their business card with those two names on it and told me that I can call to check rate first. They don't even know my name.

 

[cathylmg]

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? =)

Thanks for your explanations Euphoria. Yes, can't wait to use the EDL as it will definately lessen the time from ST to CIQ. Don't really care about the appreciation though, but I think rental will definately appreciate.

 

[heresnextlife]

Guys (and ladies),

Recently, I managed to get a metal guy(Shop name: Iron Man, nice name!!!) for grills at 3.5k just for ground level considering a good rate (Initial quote, I got from ID at more than 10k, what a joke!).

I just hope to share. No commission. Should you need his quote, its just you and him.

After reading this thread, I start to worry. Grills or no grills. I'm still considering but I felt it's a good rate. I had engaged him on the house extension already. (He is a nice guy!)

His name is Sam. Mobile at 019-7411320.

 

[Jogs1]

East Ledang's planning for new phases of Twin Villa, will probably be in phase 6 and are expected to be launched in 2013. Source from EL facebook. More semi-ds n less bungalows now.

 

[Analytical Professor]

Phew....

I got 3 store rooms in my home. I wanted to install some ply wood racks in them.

Ofcourse i wanted to use the thicker plywood.

I just needed about 7 racks smoothened and painted on.

Guess how much i was quoted?

Rm 1800!!!

Wanna die or not??

 

[Analytical Professor]

Anybody wanna help me out here or give me the contact of a contractor??

Phew....

I got 3 store rooms in my home. I wanted to install some ply wood racks in them.

Ofcourse i wanted to use the thicker plywood.

I just needed about 7 racks smoothened and painted on.

Guess how much i was quoted?

Rm 1800!!!

Wanna die or not??

 

[cathylmg]

I thought I already given to you?

 

[Analytical Professor]

Yeah. But since she is an interior decorator i thought she could be more exp or possibly dun wanna take the job as well since its a small job.

That is why i did not contact her.

I thought I already given to you?

 

[wuqi256]

More semi- ds? Probably they had a hard time selling bungalows. In HH I heard the latest phase of bungalows sold like hotcakes on very first day.. around RM 3 million per piece.

Yes, 2 of them are my learned friends who went around looking for bungalows recently. Its not yet 3m though but maybe they got the ones lower or with other facing.

Bungalows are out for me.

 

[austin_hts]

Hi all

I have been following this forum for some time.
Thanks to all for sharing valuable information which really make it much easier for those who plan to live or invest in JB.

I live in Austin Heights (more of a weekend home) since Dec 10. I am loving the experience despite the inconvenience in travelling. Yes, I am so much looking forward to the completion of EDL highway...

Have been looking around - HH, EL, Senibong Cove - and hoping to find another unit to invest in. I am considering shop houses too...

Btw, the rate at The Arcade was 2.398 today lunch time. Over at funan, it was 2.388.

cya

 

[rhino]

Hi all

I am driving into JB with friends this sat to view their bungalow at Seita Orion (Bukit Indah), which is still under renovation. Thereafter, I would be staying overnight so that I could meet an agent the next morning to view a terrace at Horizon Hills.

Appreciate if you could answer 2 questions here:

1. Is there any place to stay overnight where I can safely park my car?
Best if I can stay at HH so that I can get a feel of staying there?
I am open towards paying if there is such lobang here.

2. What do you think of Seita Orion as compared to HH? Me and my boyfriend are interested in buying a terrace there as well but are unsure of its security.

Thanks a mil! =)

 

[euphony]

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.

hey there, perhaps you like to read this person's experience? hope it helps! i think response is few and far between because majority of us drive and the rest are weekenders.

 

[rhino]

Hi all

I will be driving to Setia Orion (Bukit Indah) with friends this sat to view their bungalow which is still under renovation. Thereafter I will be staying overnight so that I can view some units at horizon hill the next day. 2 questions:

1. Any suggestion where to stay (hotel or HH) so that I can park my car safely?
Best if can stay at HH so as to get a feel of what it is like.

2. What do you think of Setia Orion as compared to HH?

Thanks a mil! =)