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    How much shd i bid for COV

    tink mine is 110+sqm..those old type of 5-rm..got the quotation from someone recommended by fren..the others we got, they try to push package to us altho we say we got tight budget..this is the only one that came back with much deduction to fit to our budget..gave us quite a bit of discount...
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    How much shd i bid for COV

    bedokboy, share with you, my reno cost 22k includes: - hacked down everything in kitchen and 2 toilets, wet works,re-tiling - kitchen cabinets - shower screen for MBR toilet - whole house re-wiring, painting wanted to do whole house but quotation total to abt 40 - 50k...so oni did...
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    What are the sweet and lovely thing u will do for someone u like/ love?

    For me, I treat my MIL well, respect and love her as much as he does..His bro is staying with us and altho I do not like certain of his behaviours (he has terrible personal hygiene problems), I accomodate with the differences... For him, he makes breakfast in the morning because I need more...
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    What will u change if you can go back in time 4, 7, 10 years

    For me, 10 years ago, I wished I had started saving 40% of my pay. 7 years ago, I wished I had not left my previous company. 4 years ago, I wished I had left my current company to seek better career advancement and not wait till now.
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    Pre Employment Check-up

    Hi All, Need some advise here.. I have a job offer but they will only confirm this after I pass the medical check-up. Previously, I did blood test and found out that I do no have anit-bodies against Hep B. I have since taken the vaccination for this. Will the company reject me due...
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    Stay with in laws or no?!!

    Bibi, How about moving back to your parent's house when your HTB travels? How's your relationship with your future PILs?
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    Working Culture in US MNC

    Hi All, Thanks for sharing. Think I'll give it a shot for the exposure..I've been in my current company for almost 10yrs..Colleagues are good but hope to learn more things while still young..
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    Working Culture in US MNC

    Thanks Milo.. I will be only handling local issues. The job scope will actually be quite similar to what I'm doing now. The hop is more for the pay jump and exposure.
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    Working Culture in US MNC

    Hi ppl, Pls advise as above. I've been working in local firms and just got a potential job offer at US MNC. How's is their working culture different? Thanks in advance.
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    Marriage and money

    lll, For savings, maybe for a start, you can work out your fixed expenses first and then see how much spare cash you can set aside for savings. You can start up a MSA account with maybe $50 first. After a few months, if you think that you can save more, you can always increase the amount...
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    Marriage and money

    lll, Why don't you just let him take up the expenses for now since you do not have enough savings to contribute? You can then save up slowly and secretly. When you have enough money, you can "return" to him. I tink it really makes no sense landing yourself in debt just to save your...
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    How much is too sticky?

    Ying Ying, Want to pm you but not allowed. Like to share some things with you..
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    Sharing finances?

    "this lack of trust has nothing to do with the lack of trust in one another but a general lack of trust in ourselves to save up for something major" denise80 - agree with you. I was the one who initiated opening a joint account with my husband because I'm rather bad with my finances and...
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    Marriage Proposal using a novel/book

    Hi DovMal, I think its the same book. There was a movie based on this novel with the same name. The "two persons cover" could be the movie cover while the other is the original by Nicholas Sparks. It's a beautiful story but the gal died in the end, from leukaemia. Think the guy proposed...
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    Parents and Mum In Law Problems

    roxy, How abt asking frens if they have an extra room to spare for you? Offer them some allowance so you don't have to pay the market rate to rent a room.

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