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Hello all Wah....been a long time i MIA, so much happening and I miss you guys...hee hee! Other than the tongs...are there anything else I can contribute? Maybe the famous Jelly, chicken curry or fruit salad or anything? Let me know ya...

The views, the food and hotel

Oh, dun worry too much abt pet fur, although it may be one of the trigger factors. And I noticed that my son didn't sneeze when around pets, so it's not much of a problem. Apparently the biggest culprit for him is the reno dust, especially on a hot day. I think the gas that u mention is the nebuliser lah. Yup, he's back to his usual noisy self...even at the hospital he's still his usual self....singing out loud the Thomas song at 1am in the ward and making "eyes" at some pretty nurses and doctors Ya lor, still got reno going on....the drillings, the tile cutting, the knocking, and the whole works! I think they're rushing in time for CNY and by then hopefully will have lesser noise and dust flying around. My vaccuum cleaner has been working overtime ever since

more than 100 pages oredi Ever since my son got discharged from KKH few weeks ago, wow...gotta alot to catch up. Finally, after 3 incidents of bronchiolitis, and after the 4th time at the A&E he's finally diagnosed as having allergic rhinitis that resulted in asthma exercabation. Funny how when me & hubby have no family history of asthma, major allergies or even allergic rhinitis and/or sinusitis at all At the hospital, I had to repeat and repeat to at least 4 doctors from the A&E right up to the ward doctors, of his symptoms and history since the 1st incident. After they took a nose swab from my son, turned out that he's got allergic rhinitis and the main trigger factor was the renovation dusts and paint fumes from neighbours downstairs doing reno back-to-back since mid-2007 to date !! But he's ok now.....still running, jumping about, being his cheeky self And he has to use the asthma preventer twice daily now, instead of 6 hourly of Ventolin few weeks ago.

Apple, I'm afraid this Saturday's cooking session have to postpone liao.:paisey: Didn't inform u all earlier. 16 Feb is fine for me though.

Hee hee, the brochure that I have the pricing is in SGD lah Ok, for example..... Chrome shelves: W91cm x D30cm is S$25.45 Chrome poles: 46cm tall is S$8.15 per pole So total price is S$58.05 can get at HSW Parkway Parade. Not sure if GST already included or not though. As for the US$37 item that you're aiming at, is it inclusive of shipping?

I think the next closest thing u can get is from Howard's Storage World - Easy Build Shelving System. Prices are in Australian $ as you can from the website. I have the brochure with me. What's the size that you're looking at?

Yes, it is possible to laminate over the bedroom doors. Cost me $540 just for labour+laminates to get all 3 original HDB-issued bedroom doors done, using the same laminate type (textured woodgrain laminate) for some of the carpentry works in my house. So that the whole look and feel is synchronous with the rest. Before door laminated: After door laminated:

Oh, i see. Should you ever consider chrome in the future, get those with PVD finish. Costs more but definitely more durable, easier to maintain & doesn't peel off like its cheaper chrome-plated cousins. !!

Bought all bathroom accessories (shelves, towel rails, towel/robe hooks, soap dispenser, toothbrush holder) for both bathrooms from Equip Design (in Plaza S'pura) as well as from a shop(can't recall the name) in B1 at Park Mall. Cost me a bomb !! but for me it's worth it. So far just need to use water and clean dry towel to dry & buff once or twice weekly. Stainless steel for aesthetics purposes?

Yup, i do agree with Phantom and the rest. Most importantly is the appliances' dimensions and weight that have to be factored in also. For eg. for homeowners who intend to do washing machine base, of course the tiler needs to know the appliances estimated size first. Likewise for the fridge. If intending to have built-in appliances such as ovens, dishwashers, wine coolers, freezer drawers, etc., it is critical that such appliances and the carpentry materials used are suitable & durable for built-in capacity. And should an oven be placed on a suspended wall cabinet, what is it's gross weight? Can the carpentry take its weight in the long run? !!

Merry Christmas, Odie !!

It's a Saturday, right? Sure, let me earmark that date first hor. Aiyah, anywhere anytime can make baby lah....just need to add a dash of creativity and passion :lol: Bro, so how the jelly? Merry Christmas everyone!!

Aye, Aye, Captain!

Other than the jelly...how abt Grilled Pineapple and Chicken Foccacia Sandwich?

As applefreak mentioned, there are both made in China and made in Germany ones. If u want to know which one other than by the significant weight difference, just check the bottom of the pot or pan, you'll see the words MADE IN GERMANY engraved for the German-made pots & pans. Yup, agree Even the melon-baller got two types: opt for the shaft that is securely welded/moulded onto the ball part (alot stronger and more durable), instead of the L-shaped end part of the shaft that is just attached to the ball part (cheaper ones tend to done this way). My sentiments exactly! :lol:

Aiyah...I forgot to include one more ingredient: one calamansi lime, squeeze the juice into the chilled fruit cocktail jelly prior to serving as a finishing touch.

The cars that I can think of with regards to your suggestion....the Peel P50 (top speed abt 60km/h): Peel P50 video clip

My mom yesterday just 'kapo' one of my 28cm flat frying pans - the WMF one. Luckily she took the China-made one, phewww! I think she too kena the WMF bug, ha ha! Ya lor...your boys so cute! And Fifi too Thank god my son didn't disturb them that day.

Had a great time at the gathering Good company, good food and good laughs! Me & Mr Gendon are looking forward to a next gathering And finally u all have seen how my son "test drive" a house or even a Christmas tree. Frankly, me & Mr Gendon were very nervous bcos we're scared if anything breaks! Oh ya! Before I forget.....here's the recipe for the Continental Cocktail Jelly: Ingredients for Jelly: 3.6 litres of water 550g of SIS brown sugar (and not dark sugar, red sugar, black sugar or gula melaka ya) 1 packet of jelly powder (must be the Blue Swallow brand hor) Half a teaspoon of sea salt or grounded rock salt (I used sea salt instead of fine salt, bcos it tastes better) Ingredients for Continental Fruits: Fresh fruit 4 Kiwi fruits - peeled & sliced 1 punnet of Blackberries - rinsed clean 1 punnet of Cherries - stems removed 1 punnet of Strawberries - rinsed clean, stems removed, and then halved or quartered Canned fruit One big can of Halved peaches in syrup - peaches sliced to smaller pieces, and syrup strained. Method: 1) Combine the water, brown sugar, jelly powder and sea salt in a cooking pot. Stir well until all ingredients are dissolved then place pot on low fire. 2) Stir gently and constantly to a rolling boil. After the 1st rolling boil, continue stirring at low fire until there's lesser bubbles and can smell a stronger caramel-like aroma. Let it continue boiling gently for the second time, stir well for about 1 to 2 minutes and remove pot from fire. 3) Pour the boiled jelly into large moulds or bowl of your choice (if plastic container, pls ensure that it can take the heat), let it cool first and refrigerate until jelly is fully set and ready to be served. 4) Prior to serving, layer the cut fruits on top of the jelly and finally a layer of ice cubes. Lastly, pour the strained syrup over the the piled fruits & ice. Stir the whole bowl of jelly & fruits minutes before serving. Tips: - If canned fruit cocktail in syrup is to be used instead of fresh fruits, u may reduce the amount of brown sugar to 450grams, unless u really like it very sweet. - Blueberries can be used to substitute the Blackberries. Very healthy...especially for the men, hee hee! - For personal consumption or for portions of 3 persons and less, then can pour the boiled jelly into several medium bowls or containers. Once covered/lidded and refrigerated, the jelly can last abt 1 week in the fridge.

Yo brader MaCe, Very sorry last minute we can't attend last Sunday. :paisey: Our son was very sick that day. Perhaps next time then. I like Simple Human products too, I have one in my MBR bathroom - a white colour trash bin. Another solid brand is Brabantia (I have one in the kitchen). Can find them at Howards Storage World also. Sorry for the very the late reply :paisey: Wahhh...so beautiful! Reminds me of the Sakura song, though. :lol:

Ok, since I need to get something at cold storage, may as well I meet you guys later at the original pickup place @297A at 1245hrs.

My son will be in the car seat (as usual), with either bluberi at the back & apple at the front or vice versa. Can fit one more person, but will be a bit cramped lah Will Compasspoint carpark be full on Sunday afternoons? And where's the best place for me to pick up apple & bluberi before we all proceed to JW?

Hi mparade !! Well, I'm no guru but you can check out Rina Electrical where it sells most of the European brands there. Price-wise I don't think they're the cheapest though. Cheers!

Hi boboem Wow! Nice vibrant-coloured bed linens! As you can see in the photo, a pale coloured wall (looks like milky white or chalk white to me) will give a good contrast against such bedlinen colours. It's good to know though that usually bedlinens are changed much more often than the painting of walls. Should you prefer to dress up your walls and feel the need to rag-roll paint or sponge paint or wall decals, etc. then it's better to get paler colours so that it wouldn't clash with the bedlinens or look too visually busy. So it depends on what that you want to focus on: the bedlinen or the wall? If you prefer a stylised wall, then u need paler & subdued coloured bedlinen and/or with textures. Or do you prefer the bedlinens to be the focus?