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Hey Yang Guo, tot ur sofa set is not 'seahorse' brand? i olso kinda like e sofa & mattress. Not 2 high end type 4 mi. It olso seems cheap & durable.

Hey wiredchaos, - if ur wall is made-up of light-weight precast wall (hollow internal), u will most probably see e jointing groove line, unless hdb or previous owner oleady use plaster 2 filled e grooves. If not, dis is wen cement plastering cums in to fill e grooves. - if ur wall is made-up of concrete hollow block, u will most probably see e uneveness of e wall wen u lok at it sideways, unless hdb or previous owner oleady done 'smooth finish'. If not, dis is wen plastering cums in to smoothen e wall. It can be done either by (1)normal cement plastering or (2)chemical smooth finish. Depends on own budget, esthetic or design. Under hdb reno guidelines, It is allowed to cement plaster e internal walls of units. - if ur ceiling (underside of slab of neighbour above) is those pre-stressed concrete plank, u will most probably see e jointing groove line, unless hdb or previous owner oleady use plaster 2 filled e grooves (by left). Under hdb reno guidelines, It is not allowed to cement plaster e ceiling. U may consider false ceiling to hide e groove lines. How deep e false ceiling, i'm sure ur ID/contractor wil b able 2 advise u. Fyi, finished floor to underside of ceiling, clear height is min. 2400mm. False ceiling is priced at $$$ x per sq feet. (Includes materials & labour, excludes light holders, fixtures & installation) On y it is call 'grey' area, i gues its bcos, although it is clearly stated in e hdb reno guidelines, some ppl stil do it secretly. By rite canot, by left ppl do. Once get caught, both sides olso in trouble. On 'wil e cement plaster on ceiling peel off overtime'? i gues it will. mayb u wana checkout -> HDB Flat General Renovation Guidelines HDB Flat Electrical Renovation Guidelines

i hurt who? U? My words is plain english, u olso thought i refering 2 u? By writing my views out in a forum, never mention name, stating e possiblities & facts, is wrong? like dat, u olso not careful lei, i'v been hurt liao. Mayb i'm old liao, dun understand -> Dun like wat i write, stil got ppl wan 2 read. Read, nebermind, stil wan quote & reply. Quote & reply, nebermind, stil wan comment i m wrong. Comment i m wrong, nebermind, stil wan command mi not 2 express my views to hurt others. Wonder after writing so long, stil got ppl wan 2 quote & reply anot?

Hey euph0bear, i simply luv ur blog -> Toa Payoh - Welcome to the Neighbourhood Din xpect my name 2 b mentioned in ur blog. As time goes by, if ur blog is stil up on e net, view by younger generations, 25 yrs dn e rd, i'l b a History. 50 yrs dn e rd, i'l b a Legend liao. Actually, i was xpecting more in ur blog. Fyi, i'm 10yrs ur senior, on e developments & changes in Toa Payoh over e past 30yrs, i'm sure i'v seen more than u. Anyway, keep up e good work. Really looks 4ward 2 it.

if 1 were 2 observe carefully, he wld see dat although e mechanical exhaust duct is located away frm e blk, e exhaust fumes outlet is facing e units everyday smell fumes, i wonder stil got appetite 2 eat. not 4gotin e sound frm e nos. of aircon compressors & mechanical motors at my current place, e compressors were mounted on e roof concrete plinth, which is 10 storeys dn frm 13th storey & in open view. e mechanical sound oleady makes most of e units facing e roof close their windows & doors most of e time. canot breathe canot eat canot sleep, i dunoe how 2 describe dis kind feelin... or izit pay a hefty sum 2 suffer Aniway, I'l jus wait & see, see who's e eventual winner.

Yalor. day 1 = +2000 applications for whole exercise day 2 = +4000 applications for whole exercise day 3 = +6000 applications for whole exercise day 4 = +7000 applications for whole exercise ... i gues many applicants mayb 'blinded' by e 'perks' of Toa Payoh 79 flats. e 4-rm unit dey had viewed is e 90sqm unit, wheras wat dey gona choose r majority 75sqm units. if dey neber do their hmwork & eventually select a 4-rm 75sqm unit. i'm sure dey will -> OMG! wat happen 2 my 4-rm flat? shrink?

Mi kinda slow, was lookin thru e link posted by rachel79 then got 2 noe dis link. Yah. Lots of pix. Even got black & white pix taken b4 most of us were born, b4 Toa Payoh was being developed. I olso found out dat in 1960s, hdb oleady started with e Balloting Exercise for Toa Payoh Estate Housing Board Flats. Aniway, it wld b nearer 2 perfect if 'public' got valuable pix 2 contribute or loan. Cos i find dat quite a nos. of developments / changes / happenings of Toa Payoh were not captured in pix. Yalor. Good & bad news. U not soccer fan? - hollow tiles? - socket outlets, switches, elect pts (cracks, working) = optional, not important if u gona change 2 new 1s eventually? - windows hinges, screws (rusty, smooth open/close)? - toilet fittings (cracks, working) = optional, not important if u gona change 2 new 1 eventually? - taps = optional, not important if u gona change 2 new 1 eventually? - main entrance door - metal gate & timber door? (for mi, i will check from top 2 bottom, left 2 rite, front & back, including lockset)

Dear All, if u r looking for old photos of SG, can check-out e link below. Lots of pix frm e past, frm e kampung days to e present concrete jungle. National Archives Of Singapore

Hey euph0bear, dat tailor shop kinda wellknown if i remember correctly. i stil remember my sec sch time, alot ppl wen there tailor-make thier sch pants (A-box, pleats, triangular laced pockets...4goten e exact term, straight cut, baggy pants etc). Oh, i jus recalled, in fact, all e furnitures in my current flat were bought >10yrs ago frm e furniture shop of former 79. - simulated leather sofa 5 seater set - tempered glass-top coffee table - tv console - marble-top dining table 6 seats set - bedframes & mattresses - wardrodes Not 4geting e Renovation ID whom had done my current flat, olso frm former 79. Hey gadgetman, dat means las time u used 2 'beo' her rite? Hey euph0bear, seems like u havnt change abit frm ur sec sch days.

dat means las time u olso 'naugthy boy' hope now had changed 4 e better liao. Thomas Ong? Who is he In fact, Toa Payoh got quite a nos. of actors & actresses, in e past & present. To name a few -> Terrence Cao, Zheng Gengpin & Hong Huifang, Chen Tianwen, ... Some even got shops in TPY Central. Las time i used 2 lived in e same blk as Ann Kok. Wonder y i din go join Starsearch las time.

In e third line, shb b x 9 bags instead of x 9 cats. s both is 9 therfore ans wil stil b 2916 Teacher ahh, repeated mistakes leh, i dun wan learn frm u liao. !!

Hey pal, base on my unit's layout, there's no way e burglar can climb thru e common corridor & nter my unit thru e windows. Somemore my unit is >#30, no diamonds or gold or branded watches... Even 'Spiderman' olso needs 2 reconsider. Aniway, Thank U 4 ur info. Dun mind i post here (no name quoted) 2 share with others who may b interested in e Home Security Alarm System.

mi kinda late 2 spam pix pix more pix

mi kinda late 2 spam. pix pix more pix

Hey Pooh_75, gues u r rite. somemore can b eazily visible frm e existing blks behind. Las time wen hdb 1st introduce Punggol 21, they oleady cums up with such design. Sky garden above MSCP, flats above sky garden. Eversince, dey had evaluated & improved in their designs in terms of esthetic & security. Unless dey r not doing their job. Aniway, we stil hav 2 play our part. Such s installing window grilles & alarm system. So, Pooh_75, u had installed e ADT alarm system rite? Can i noe how much izit? e details? PM mi if u wan.

Hey rachel79, e link is really brings bak memories 2 many ppl out there. esp mi. 1972? like dat huh. mayb u r 1 yr my senior during schoolin time? Which sch were u frm? i was frm FTPPS, FTPSS, PDSS in Toa Payoh. 'Heng A Kee Bong' now is a Association Clan, for quite some time liao. It was ur pri sch 23yrs ago?

Hey euph0bear, izit? i'l definitely lok 4ward ur pix. i kinda miss e old Toa Payoh look. esp e Old Bus Interchange, big & spacious though no aircon during dat time. i stil remember i used 2 hang arnd with my childhood frnds @ e bus interchange during schooling time, beo-in sec sch 'babes' & working-class 'beauty'. oh u r rite. i 4ogten 2 include e human legs. (1 cat + 9 kittens ) x 4 legs x 9 bags x 9 person = 3240 nos. of legs of cats (9 person x 9 bags x 1 cat x 4 legs ) + (9 person x 9 bags x 9 kittens x 4 legs ) = 324 + 2916 = 3240 nos. of legs of cats If include human legs -> (9 person x 2 legs ) + (3240 cat legs) = 18 human legs + 3240 legs of cat = 3258 nos. of legs of human & cats CORRECT

(9 x 9 x 1 x 4) + (9 x 9 x 9 x 4) = 324 + 2916 = 3240

Hey ckoonyin, pardon i kpo. - becos of e angled in e wall alighment & space layout, i gues dats e best furniture layout proposal. - Its quite standard, simple & straight 4ward 2 start layin e tiles frm e main entrance door all e way 2 e bedrooms. - S e tiles r laid continuously frm e main door, once u walk 2 ur bedroom passageway, u may feel kinda disorientated due 2 e change of angle of e bedrooms wall. - e best way i can think of is 2 separate e living/dining & bedroom passageway in2 two tiling area/zone. - introduce another type of flooring (eg. pebble wash) along e dining area wall, (between dining & bedroom passageway). - can even introduce some features or display along e dining area wall or divider perpendicular 2 e dining area wall. - it wont cost u addition $$$ for dis flooring but e features wil cost $$$. - another option is 2 lay e laminated flooring frm bedrooms & terminate at e dining area. OH, i kinda mix-up liao. Think ur unit oleady cums with floor finishes. If dats e case, 4get abt my suggestions. Jus my 2 cents worth of views & suggestions.

Hey xinni, who owe u $$$ In a bag -> there r -> 1 + 9 = 10 cats 4 legs/cat -> 10 x 4 = 40 legs In 9 bags -> there r -> 9 x 40 = 360 legs For 9 persons -> there r -> 9 x 360 = 3240 legs Summary -> (1+9) x 4 x 9 x 9 = 3240 legs in total Full marks

Hey, fyi mi from -> - PAP Toa Payoh kindergarten; = completed. - First Toa Payoh Pri Sch; = completed. - First Toa Payoh Sec Sch; - Westlake Sec Sch; - Pei Dao Sec Sch; = completed. - ITE Macpherson; = completed. - Singapore Poly; = completed. - Singapore Social University = still pursuing, hopefully can graduate b4 50yrs old. though e study route kinda long 4 mi, i miss e days...

Hey ckoonyin, 4 mi, i prefer 2 use knuckles 2 knock, its eazier 2 differentiate e sound. But e knuckles may get hurt after too many knocking. s u'v said, ur flat was built at least 3-4 yrs ago. If base on dat figure, i gues e Jurong West area hdb flats might have been built during e economy recession time & construction line was slowing down. Mass production b4 yr 2003, building too many hdb flats (dats y got surplus flats), resulting in poor workmanship & quality of e finishes. i gues dats e reason y got so many defects. Jus my 2 cents views.

Hey euph0bear, mi jus visited ur blog. Not bad lei. mayb las time wen i play truant & hang arnd @ TPY Central & e old bus interchange, we used 2 see one another. Aniway, i feel dat ur blog wld b nearer 2 perfect if it can b more in-depth. Mayb can include places such s -> - 'Silver Stream' foodcourt, e 1st air-con foodcourt in Toa Payoh, some say mayb SG. - Toa Payoh Town Garden & Seafood Restaurant - 'Kong Chian' Cinema - 'Whimpy Burger' - e fountain in front of TPY library. - pri & sec schs (close shop, tore-dn, relocate, etc) - other commerial & industrial buildings.