Living in JB

[Avonup]

My pleasure Wuqi.
I just had to come in and say what needs to be said. Fairness is the motto.
May this forum continues to live like a warm welcoming community.
Cheers...

 

[InformedHH]

HH salesman here is it?

Please stay away.

Dun wait for me to abuse u.

Start a separate hh thread if u want

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[mallow]

any links to this hotel ?

There are a few hotels, all small. After clearing Immigration, Customs and the Toll booth, so straight and leave the highway at 312B - Gelang Patah. Turn left at the metal globe. The first turning on the left again leads you to a hotel immediately. There are others if you cruise around. Pariss Hotel is on the net.

 

[cathylmg]

Good morning everyone here in 'Living in JB'!

Saw Wuqi's rant on naysayer but didn't have enough time to respond. Wuqi, its better to put such character aside. Just treat it as noise. You'll never know where these people are coming from. This is afterall a free-for-all forum. But we as Singaporeans in JB, I think we should help standup for each other. Right follks?

Saw something talking about cars, well I've learn something. That SUVs consume fuels and tend to roll over. I hear you. Happy car hunt!

The exchange at Bedok interchange beside the Bata shop and the 4-D still has the highest rate for those living in the east.

Yesterday was fathers day, we had bbq at our car pouch but our celebration was ruined by the tripped wire of the water heater. Oh well, there will be another Father's Day next year.

Went to a relative's terrace house in Singapore. Met some Malaysian folks from Malacca. Malaysian is the most sceptical about Malaysia properties. Again they tried to scare me with crimes and inequality of treatments between the Bumis and the other races. All I can do is :X and smile...... Then they tried to accuse me of wanting to live in a terrace house, blah, blah, blah....eh...I want to retire mah..... smile....

The traffic to and fro conditions have gone back to normal. I think they have totally stopped the idea of the finger print scan. Wise move.

Hey! Now this thread has become my diary of living in JB. LOL!

 

[cathylmg]

This is the news on Straits Times. I thinks it confirmed although the detail will only be announced on 2013.

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_680818.html

 

[aangsc]

Happy Sunday too, my neighbour came to jio me today for fishing as they were going to desaru, damn missed it as i was away at the shop today.

QUOTE]

Ha Ha , fishing at Desaru ? I was there on Sat morning. No fish lah. Wanted to rent a boat but the resort sport center said no fishing boat also . Got to go with line fishing rod and bait at the seaside ram. Two hours later, give up, the water too murky. Saw some nice spot for boat fishing near the bridge , wonder whether there is any fishing trip near there. Look like good spot for crabbing too, like the old punggol swamp.
The journey there was pleasent with smooth road and nice new bridge , the full journey takes only one hour from Senai start point of highway.

 

[wuqi256]

Thanks Cathylmg, we have long since moved on.

I am glad things are working out ok, if you need any UPS systems, you can check in with this Thundermatch shop located on third floor of Jusco, they have quite a few ok ones for home use.

 

[cathylmg]

Thanks Cathylmg, we have long since moved on.

I am glad things are working out ok, if you need any UPS systems, you can check in with this Thundermatch shop located on third floor of Jusco, they have quite a few ok ones for home use.

Er....may I know what is UPS?

 

[Skippy]

By the way, best way to get MACS is through either

1. Bring photos and your house S&P if you purchased a property to Danga Bay, near the Tune Hotel.

2. Bring to CIQ (Woodlands) and show them your passport, some bros said earlier they will need you to show them VISA stamps of at least 4 times in a month. Recently in some earlier posts, saw some bros had the good experience that they didn't bother. Still, best to be safe if one can but since you are going to go in 4 times anyway to "earn" the MACS, might as well apply for it the first time you go, that way, if they close one eye, then you don't need to go again. If they don't allow, you would have just wasted 30 minutes of your time and just continue on your original journey.

Hi Bro Wuqi,

Earlier was asking Bro AP abt the MACS renewal application... no response as yet.. wondering if you could share abt this...
Thanks in advance for your kind help... appreciates...

May i find out from you regarding the renewal...
1. Where did u do the renewal? Any other place to do this renewal?
2. Did u pay any fees?
3. passport photo needed if done MACS previously?

Sorry to trouble you cos the other time i heard you guys mentioned abt the Danga Bay one... not to sure about this ... cos mine expiring in Aug...

:P

 

[wuqi256]

can anyone recommend a rental agent or a place to stay ??? still undecided to go for condo or house

Hi, no agent to recommend but hotels aplenty, Pariss hotel, Eurorich(with the Platinum pub) and if you like Sutera Mall area, then go for Suan Bee, Kingston.
All quite cheap and good. Pariss hotel is the latest so far, has a spa too so the wife/mum can relax as well

 

[wuqi256]

Er....may I know what is UPS?

Uninterruptible power supply? Its basically a large battery so you can continue having power even if there is a trip or blackout.
I have taken out some of my UPS units to the shop, there were times when we have power trip and i didn't realise as the fans
kept spinning and the TV/Astro kept going on. Only realised it when i tried to turn on the porch lights.

 

[wuqi256]

Hi Bro Wuqi,

Earlier was asking Bro AP abt the MACS renewal application... no response as yet.. wondering if you could share abt this...
Thanks in advance for your kind help... appreciates...

May i find out from you regarding the renewal...
1. Where did u do the renewal? Any other place to do this renewal?
2. Did u pay any fees?
3. passport photo needed if done MACS previously?

Sorry to trouble you cos the other time i heard you guys mentioned abt the Danga Bay one... not to sure about this ... cos mine expiring in Aug...

:P

Hi Skippy, because you and i had a common bad childhood, i will share it again. I actually replied and there were many posts on MACS, here it is again:

1. You can go to either CIQ or Danga Bay. CIQ is for those with multiple exit/entries into Johor with 4 VISA stamps in the same calender month. Danga bay is if you are a landed or with investment in Iskandar. Then just bring along documents there and S&P(if landed) to apply/renew.
2. Yes, 30 RM approximately
3. Still need to, bring along 4 just in case as they will still need it to make a new one for you.

 

[wuqi256]

Bros who intend to keep fishes here, you can also order solar water pumps, solar air pumps so that in case of power outage, you can relax and not worry about the fishes. You can also get long hours units for your UPS as well as other solar/wind based solutions. There are less silly restrictions over in Johor so you can do more for solar.

 

[cathylmg]

May I know where can I get some solar powered pillar lights? Those they sell online seems very expensive to be put outside. Someone might just dig it out. I hope don't sound paranoid.

 

[Skippy]

Hi Skippy, because you and i had a common bad childhood, i will share it again. I actually replied and there were many posts on MACS, here it is again:

1. You can go to either CIQ or Danga Bay. CIQ is for those with multiple exit/entries into Johor with 4 VISA stamps in the same calender month. Danga bay is if you are a landed or with investment in Iskandar. Then just bring along documents there and S&P(if landed) to apply/renew.
2. Yes, 30 RM approximately
3. Still need to, bring along 4 just in case as they will still need it to make a new one for you.

Hey Bro Wuqi,
Thanks for the sharing... sales person from HH told me it's FREE & i need not pay for the renewal... where got so good right???... so even with the s&p seems to make the renewal a much pretty hasslefree so that they need to process for us not needing to question us too much...

Oh about the naysayers... just ignore... it's never gona end for this butch of pple... it's always better and a blessing to know that we are living happily and ever happier in our homes with our loved ones then to pay a single attention to them. Even for me am looking forward to the new home... so many things to do.. really cant bother these pple too much unlike a few good gal friends offered to help me shift house oredi... i count my blessings to have such sweet pals who appreciates & understands then those who chose to be nasty and tell tales....

Ve a great week ahead...

 

[hangyong]

on the topics of MACS...

Malaysia has announced today that Singaporeans and PR can apply for MACS anytime with immediate effect. The "at least 4 times within the last month" rule no longer applies to them.

http://www.zaobao.com.sg/special/singapore/pages5/sg_my110620.shtml

新加坡公民不再受限入境次数
可申请加入马国自动通关系统

(2011-06-20)

　（新山讯）马来西亚移民局宣布，从即日起放宽新加坡人申请自动通关系统（MACS）的限制，新加坡公民和新加坡永久居民都可申请加入自动通关系统，不再强制申请人必须每月入境马来西亚至少4次。

　　马来西亚移民局自本月1日实施指纹扫描系统以来，就遭由新山两个关卡入境的外国游客，尤其是新加坡人投诉。移民局总监阿利亚斯一连两天实地了解民意，与入境马来西亚的新加坡人交谈，除了了解新柔长堤的塞车情况，也聆听人们的投诉。

　　阿利亚斯昨天邀请《南洋商报》记者与他一起前往新山关卡（苏丹依士干达大厦）巡视，他还亲自为一名新加坡公民办理使用自动通关系统的申请手续。

　　阿利亚斯说，新加坡人向他反映自动通关系统的申请条件太严苛。他昨天与柔州移民局官员开会后，决定从即日起修改自动通关系统的申请限制，即新加坡公民和新加坡永久居民皆可申请，他们无须每月入境马来西亚至少4次。

　　他说，移民局在新山关卡设有一站式的服务柜台，申请手续只需30分钟便可完成，非常快速及方便。移民局也在马来西亚驻新加坡最高专员公署设有一站式服务柜台。

　　阿利亚斯也说，移民局已把指纹扫描系统从1.0版本升级至1.5版本，也延长扫描器的电线，让开车入境的新加坡人可以坐在车上扫描指纹，缩短通关时间。

　　移民局会陆续在全国各个关卡提升指纹扫描系统，人流量高的关卡将会率先提升。

　　他也说，上周五有3万零807辆汽车从新山关卡入境，是本月至今的最高纪录，但长堤并没有出现大塞车。

　　针对移民局以抽样方式要求外国入境者扫描指纹的说法，阿利亚斯澄清移民局没有这么做。他说，这项系统能保障国家安全，所以不会豁免任何入境者扫描指纹。

《联合早报》

 

[cathylmg]

Then how about the minimum 2 year before expiry rules? Does it still applies?

 

[hangyong]

Then how about the minimum 2 year before expiry rules? Does it still applies?

alamak.... that one not mentioned leh

 

[wuqi256]

Hi Hang yong,thats good news indeed, thanks so much for sharing.

Hi Skippy, thanks, same for you. I am glad that you have made your way and going to the home you desire.

Cathylmg, you can find these easily using searchword "solar garden" online on ebay. Many types of options and cheap too. Tesco used to sell some. All sold out recently.

 

[cathylmg]

There are 3 types....... hybrid ones that allows you to do either and even mount on top or side of pillars.

Yeah, this is the one I'm looking at. Don't to get it online cause in time to come, I may or may not be able to find the seller to get the rechargeable battery replacement. Thats my main worry. The other is if too expensive then not practice to place it outside liao.