(2010) 2010 Brides
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thomas > ooh hahah so cool! are you guys still driving the same car?
Oooh I didn't know that you have to pay an admin fee everytime you apply..sigh as you can see I have never applied for a new flat before..this is all so daunting..LOL
yeah la what to do. At the end of the day a brand new place beats having 2nd hand 'goods' mah..especially if it comes with condo facilities. If there are ECs I will definately apply for it loh. I would have thought more people would apply for ECs. Anyway their proposed sites are like niao bu sheng dan de di fang (where birds do not lay eggs)..I'd think twice about applying for now, provided the land actually gets sold to a developer..
Oooh yeah you are right. The prices for the areas you mentioned are really ridiculous. I think the ppl who are living there really tan dio liao..the very place they live in is a growing investment. I am looking at Clementi/Dover/Bouna Vista cos my parents live in Jurong and the both of us also work closer to the west (clementi/alexandra), so we figured it'd be easier if we stayed in the west. But these areas are relatively central so the prices are also going through the roof..die liao la.
Anyone else going through the same resale woes? We should form a Hopeful Resale Applicants Anonymous club..lol..
Oooh I didn't know that you have to pay an admin fee everytime you apply..sigh as you can see I have never applied for a new flat before..this is all so daunting..LOL
yeah la what to do. At the end of the day a brand new place beats having 2nd hand 'goods' mah..especially if it comes with condo facilities. If there are ECs I will definately apply for it loh. I would have thought more people would apply for ECs. Anyway their proposed sites are like niao bu sheng dan de di fang (where birds do not lay eggs)..I'd think twice about applying for now, provided the land actually gets sold to a developer..
Oooh yeah you are right. The prices for the areas you mentioned are really ridiculous. I think the ppl who are living there really tan dio liao..the very place they live in is a growing investment. I am looking at Clementi/Dover/Bouna Vista cos my parents live in Jurong and the both of us also work closer to the west (clementi/alexandra), so we figured it'd be easier if we stayed in the west. But these areas are relatively central so the prices are also going through the roof..die liao la.
Anyone else going through the same resale woes? We should form a Hopeful Resale Applicants Anonymous club..lol..
agon-e> I'm beginning to like ur nick gal, cos it sounds like agony! Which is what we are all in now looking for flats? HAHAHAHAHA!!!!
jokes aside, yup we are still driving the same car, but will sell next time when we are married and prob go for a bigger car but one only. Too exp to maintain 2 cars in SG honestly.
Not scaring u but yup, it's THAT daunting really, esp when u wanna get a flat and can't even get any despite rounds of balloting...u can ask booy or Shar, they will tell u the same thing too. Imagine each applicant they charge u $10, with the thousands of applicants each time when new BTOs/DBSSs are launched, u can figure out how much they earn even though majority are not successful in getting a flat! This balloting system is seriously flawed, those who REALLY REALLY need a flat bcos they are getting married soon can never get one, while those who dun need one can get it. It's all abt LUCK at the end of the day. I have a friend who's not even ROMed yet, he got it at his 1st try while me? Enuff said. Think I really have to sleep on the roadside with my FW le...sigh.
And u are right, those areas u mentioned are also skyhigh pricing, dun even think of Queenstown area too, it is abt the same price as Bishan. We tried for the earlier Commonwealth BTO also but weren't lucky too sigh...
I am honestly very disappointed with HDB's current system, it is seriously flawed BIG TIME. And you know what's the best part? We even have to fight with those newly-converted citizens for a flat!
jokes aside, yup we are still driving the same car, but will sell next time when we are married and prob go for a bigger car but one only. Too exp to maintain 2 cars in SG honestly.
Not scaring u but yup, it's THAT daunting really, esp when u wanna get a flat and can't even get any despite rounds of balloting...u can ask booy or Shar, they will tell u the same thing too. Imagine each applicant they charge u $10, with the thousands of applicants each time when new BTOs/DBSSs are launched, u can figure out how much they earn even though majority are not successful in getting a flat! This balloting system is seriously flawed, those who REALLY REALLY need a flat bcos they are getting married soon can never get one, while those who dun need one can get it. It's all abt LUCK at the end of the day. I have a friend who's not even ROMed yet, he got it at his 1st try while me? Enuff said. Think I really have to sleep on the roadside with my FW le...sigh.
And u are right, those areas u mentioned are also skyhigh pricing, dun even think of Queenstown area too, it is abt the same price as Bishan. We tried for the earlier Commonwealth BTO also but weren't lucky too sigh...
I am honestly very disappointed with HDB's current system, it is seriously flawed BIG TIME. And you know what's the best part? We even have to fight with those newly-converted citizens for a flat!
Which led me to recall this conversation by a China couple (who recently converted to citizens) I overheard during our TPY showflat visit earlier this yr (we also tried for it but cldn't get also
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(Conversation in chinese, very LOUD too)
China man: wah zhe mer xiao you nah mer gui! (wah so small and yet so exp!)
China woman: jiu shi mah, zhai wo men xiang xia mai wu zi na mer pian yi, mei de bi (yalor, back in our hometown China buy house so cheap, cannot compare)
China man: dui ah, gui you bu hao kan (correct, expensive and also not nice)
China woman: bu yao jing, wo men shi shi kan ba (never mind, we try try ok?)
They were talking so loudly! (typical china ppl) After hearing their conversation, I wanted to go over and give them a piece of my mind but my FW stopped me, my blood was literally boiling! Not nice, too expensive, too small then DUN BUY LAH, what for compete with us then??? Go back China buy lor, anytime also can get BIGGER, NICER and CHEAPER house than here ANYTIME right???
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
(Conversation in chinese, very LOUD too)
China man: wah zhe mer xiao you nah mer gui! (wah so small and yet so exp!)
China woman: jiu shi mah, zhai wo men xiang xia mai wu zi na mer pian yi, mei de bi (yalor, back in our hometown China buy house so cheap, cannot compare)
China man: dui ah, gui you bu hao kan (correct, expensive and also not nice)
China woman: bu yao jing, wo men shi shi kan ba (never mind, we try try ok?)
They were talking so loudly! (typical china ppl) After hearing their conversation, I wanted to go over and give them a piece of my mind but my FW stopped me, my blood was literally boiling! Not nice, too expensive, too small then DUN BUY LAH, what for compete with us then??? Go back China buy lor, anytime also can get BIGGER, NICER and CHEAPER house than here ANYTIME right???
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Shar> yes the ones right next to MRT, my friend who balloted for 3 yrs finally got it, he just moved in only. My FW really liked that place, was so hoping we cld get it cos it was very near her parents' house (they stay in Queenstown) and also it was so accessible to MRT, supermarket (Sheng Siong below) and others...but alas
Morning All! =)
Wa... chat till so late last nite ah? hmmmm... really look like MSN here. heeee
Alicia> aiyooo... then haf to keep on reminding ur FH le... once application closes, then haf to wait for the next launch of BTO project, which is usually at least 1-2mths difference, then drag again.
Thomas> Paiseh. too used to "ladies" le. hee... of cos wish u all the best in getting ur klove nest too. oR rather all... to all who have not gotten yet. =)
Wa... chat till so late last nite ah? hmmmm... really look like MSN here. heeee
Alicia> aiyooo... then haf to keep on reminding ur FH le... once application closes, then haf to wait for the next launch of BTO project, which is usually at least 1-2mths difference, then drag again.
Thomas> Paiseh. too used to "ladies" le. hee... of cos wish u all the best in getting ur klove nest too. oR rather all... to all who have not gotten yet. =)
thomas > hahah yes! i chose this nick cos the handle agony was already taken. obviously im feeling much pain from the whole wedding and house process..lol!
we were looking to shift out june 2010 after our wedding, but I think we will kickstart the house search much earlier now, prob next year, am hoping his PR app will be approved by then. This morning I walked over to his place (2 blocks away from mine)..and I saw cat pee on the door AGAIN. Just spent a whole hour scrubbing and cleaning up. so fed up! Thank goodness I'm working from home today. This is a rented place so not much of a choice..but I will never ever pick an apartment on a low floor *tears hair out*
we were looking to shift out june 2010 after our wedding, but I think we will kickstart the house search much earlier now, prob next year, am hoping his PR app will be approved by then. This morning I walked over to his place (2 blocks away from mine)..and I saw cat pee on the door AGAIN. Just spent a whole hour scrubbing and cleaning up. so fed up! Thank goodness I'm working from home today. This is a rented place so not much of a choice..but I will never ever pick an apartment on a low floor *tears hair out*
princesscloud
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Morning ladies!! ooo n Thomas!
Lost at what's the topic now.. hehe..
anyway KK, when eve post the link of the spreadsheet den u can take a look which BTB applied for Straits Vista..
I'm falling asleep in the office soon.... -_-
duno y today so sleepy..
Lost at what's the topic now.. hehe..
anyway KK, when eve post the link of the spreadsheet den u can take a look which BTB applied for Straits Vista..
I'm falling asleep in the office soon.... -_-
duno y today so sleepy..
alicia_yong
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All> Morning! Wah! Yest nite tok till so late ah... And tis morning so early start liao... hehe!
Thomas> I'm working as a secretary in a law firm.
KK> Ya lor... He's such a slow coach!
Thomas> I'm working as a secretary in a law firm.
KK> Ya lor... He's such a slow coach!
alicia_yong
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Jaq> Haha! Tink mayb dec bah...
alicia_yong
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KK> He's always being "pushed" by me! Nowadays wenever he calls me, i'll tell him tat we need to go look at the banquet venue... lol...
alicia_yong
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Thomas> Not for me leh... I started working in this firm straight after my poly grad, starting pay onli 1.1, worked for 4 yrs, now still cant apply for credit card. U say leh?
oh man... your guys are so fast!!
guess i'm one of those few lucky ones who got a flat at the first try... *lucky!!
HDB are revising their rules already.. hopefully your guys will get it!
back to the history topic... my FH is 30 and i'm 23.... i like older guys... hehee
Alicia (alicia_yong)> no credit cards mean no debts to pay.. haha tat's gd ma... more money for yourself...
guess i'm one of those few lucky ones who got a flat at the first try... *lucky!!
HDB are revising their rules already.. hopefully your guys will get it!
back to the history topic... my FH is 30 and i'm 23.... i like older guys... hehee
Alicia (alicia_yong)> no credit cards mean no debts to pay.. haha tat's gd ma... more money for yourself...
i think we are still better considering those who are holding their banquet this yr or next yr... sg is in recession now.. imagine how much are ur gg to lose? banquet already cfm so there's no way you can chng... 2010 is when the economy is picking up.. so i guess we should b better then those in 2009...
Alicia> huh so low ah? funny leh, I always tot secretaries in law firms their pay quite good one...
can't apply CC also good lah, then no need to swipe also. Those who have no cards are usually the rich ones cos they only pay by cash! haha!
Last outing u gals went to where? curious hehe
angelia> wow u are even younger than Sharlene! wonder who's the youngest BTB here?
can't apply CC also good lah, then no need to swipe also. Those who have no cards are usually the rich ones cos they only pay by cash! haha!
Last outing u gals went to where? curious hehe
angelia> wow u are even younger than Sharlene! wonder who's the youngest BTB here?
alicia_yong
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angelia> Haha! Not true, no credit cards oso got liabilities. Gotta gif my parents 30% of my take-home pay + insurance + hp, internet, hse fone bills + transportation + loan (wen i study poly) + my meals/allowance (mum works shift work, so 1 wk she got cook, 1 wk nv cook, so gotta buy dinner home for me, dad & sis), etc... end up no savings liao.
