2 Storey HDB Terrace for sale
June 19, 2008 – 11:11 pm | 73 Comments

To notify keen buyers of available HDB terrace units for sale / rent here, I try to keep this space updated by trawling the Saturday Classifieds in the Straits Times and do random Google searches. …

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In Our Backyard – Filming of 180 episodes Local Series
May 31, 2009 – 12:22 pm | No Comment
In Our Backyard – Filming of 180 episodes Local Series

899 Kopitiam as a venue for local filming

Chuck and me walked to the Indian-muslim 24 hour offeeshop (Fayidha Restaurant) for our usual supper and checked out the filming process that was taking place next door.  (Apologies for the …

Archive of HDB Terrace Sold
May 30, 2009 – 11:36 pm | No Comment
Archive of HDB Terrace Sold

Blk 39 Jalan Bahagia HDB Inter Terrace unit

Last updated: 28 June 2009
Valuation: 545K
Type: Intermediate

Blk 55 Jalan Bahagia HDB Inter Terrace unit

Last updated: Updated 28 June 09
Valuation: 530K
Type: Intermediate

Blk 51 Jalan Bahagia HDB Inter …

Is Parking an Issue in the neighbourhood?
May 27, 2009 – 12:32 am | No Comment
Is Parking an Issue in the neighbourhood?

Many readers have written to ask about parking issues and we have overheard a potential buyer asking about the parking issues here in the estate, so I’m addressing some of them here.

Ma’mor Residents
– Most …

Why you Need an iRobot for your Home
May 24, 2009 – 4:44 pm | 2 Comments
Why you Need an iRobot for your Home

We T-loaned the iRobot Roomba 4230 series from our iRobot-expert friends (Joe & Rose) and here goes our first funny experience with the new pet!

Convinced (as ever) to get one for ourselves, here are the …

4 Tips for BBQ Leftovers
May 23, 2009 – 10:18 pm | No Comment
4 Tips for BBQ Leftovers

The one thing that you wouldn’t want is throwing extra food on the BBQ grill at the last minute. Always prepare more than you need so you don’t have to worry about running out. Of …

Famous Duck Rice / Porridge – Whampoa Hawker Centre
May 22, 2009 – 12:27 am | No Comment
Famous Duck Rice / Porridge – Whampoa Hawker Centre

Whampoa Market has one of the best braised duck stalls in Singapore. With its sister Roasted duck stall on its right and the famous Hoover rojak on its left, the stall is easy to recognize …

My 2nd Big Day #7 – We went to Club Chinois for Food Tasting
May 6, 2009 – 9:10 pm | No Comment

It’s 5 months more to the customary day and the least I should do (even though it is a simple affair) is to get a venue for the small cozy lunch. I’ve been procrastinating about …

Fire at Ava Tower Balestier Road
May 4, 2009 – 11:29 pm | No Comment

Nothing was unusual during our drive home except when a Civil Defence vehicle suddenly cut into our lane and gestured for us to give way.

.. till it turned off into Ava Road along Balestier Road. …

Cheap Zi Char Restaurant with Air-Con
May 4, 2009 – 9:38 pm | No Comment

The weather is so hot we’ll either eat in or look for places with air-con. The nearest air-conditioned place to our place is this new zi char restaurant – 小青岛. I guess it is run …

X-Living in Bahagia – Chuck and the Bamboo Stalk
May 2, 2009 – 5:08 pm | 2 Comments

The fairytale story tells of a man named Chuck who was sent to the market one day by his wife to sell their collection of whiskey. As Chuck proceeded to the market he met a …