Carabelle (D5, Freehold, Sim Lian)

[xebay11]

you are wrong. it has been sent.

I attached to the forum letter the html of this forum, so the readers can see who is the racist. I don't mind letting people read my postings, I said nothing wrong. I told the truth, unlike some of you racists.

maybe I should send it to Singapore police too.

Have you sent it to the Singapore Police yet? I don't want them to miss my highlighted quote of yours about Chinese Singaporeans.

[Regulators]

Exactly, and how does stalingrad even know those were posted by Chinese? I think he is more racist here and he knows it for himself. If he brings this up in the papers and we can bring a link between his real name and his forum name here, we should write to the immigration authorities and have his PR status revoked for grossly insulting our nationals. Racism is not just about directing an insult to an ethnic group, it can also be to a particular nationality, I read somewhere in the law books.

Isn't this a racist remark towards Singapore Chinese? What does he mean by provincial? meaning Chinese Singaporeans are rural and uncouth? Why only Chinese? Does he HATE Chinese people? He should be permanently banned in this forum for such remarks.

Oh dear I think his statement is far racist then anything here so far, wonder what ST reporters think if they read his posts?

[Regulators]

The following definition of racism will make stalingrad a racist.

What is racism?

Racism is treating somebody differently or unfairly because they belong to a different race or culture, or because of their religious beliefs or nationality.

http://www.need2know.co.uk/law/equal...le.html/id=507

[xebay11]

http://legal-dictionary.thefreedicti...editious+Libel

What about Seditious Libel? I would like to see Starlingard charged for that too.

"Written or spoken words, pictures, signs, or other forms of communication that tend to defame, discredit, criticize, impugn, embarrass, challenge, or question the government, its policies, or its officials; speech that advocates the overthrow of the government by force or violence or that incites people to change the government by unlawful means."

He has defamed Govt Ministries like the MOE.

[gfoo]

and don't forget his civil liability if he has defamed any of us

[Avatar]

We paid about 600psf from the developer, sim Lian, which is a fair price. We do have a kid starting schooling next year. So, for me to sell, my kid has to hate Nanhua, which is possible, given that my son doesn't speak a lot of Chinese.

From the above, I suspect his wife is chinese.

We even checked out QiFa primary nearby. It is a new school with new buildings and everything. So, if we don't get into Nanhua, we will settle for Qifa. I don't think that our sons will receive lousy education at Qifa. the idea every kid, bright or stupid, should go to star schools does not make sense. It is kids that make schools great or lousy, not the other way around. if the school is really that bad, MOE would have taken actions.
SAP is good and bad. If you go to one of those, you can not opt out of higher chinese. NHPS is one of those. My son speaks mostly english, but he knows a lot of swear words in chinese. I hope NH teachers will put up with him rather than beat him with a stick. haha. I hope we don't get in in phase 2C. that would force us to apply for Qifa, which is a non-SAP school.
Thank you for the excellent information. We like Qifa too. I am not kiasu enough to commit suicide if my kids end up in Qifa. I myself came from a very bad school, and I have done alright in life. Alright enough to own a unit at Carabelle.

We have a lot in common, but with the genders switched. I am canadian, but my wife is singaporean.

yes, we will take part in 2C supplementary for Qifa if we don't get into nanhua. We don't like clementi primary because it has two sessions. my kids take naps. he has been accepted by canadian international and will start PI come august. we will take him out in january after finding out which local school will take him.

the new campus for CIS will not be ready for another year, according to the principal. IMHO, two years are more likely. that is why we are thinking of local schools.

My boy is very smart, so I would think that international school is too easy for him. another reason we are thinking of local schools, which are known to be very tough.

Hmm...strange to read his post above as he sent his sons to International school and yet thinking of putting his sons back to local school.

……We bought carabelle because my wife kept nagging me about being "cash rich and asset poor."

yes, I really look forward to TOP, so I no longer have to hear my wife nag about our cash in the bank earning less than 1%. my wife would kill me if I bought medicine from HDB medicine hall and fed it to my kids. She would not just kill me, she would douse gasolene and burn my remains to show how angry she is. haha, wouldn't dare to buy any traditional chinese medicine from any one, however reputable he or she is.

And he is afraid of his wife!

[jsh]

Is this the same stalingrad?


September 26, 2009 Saturday, 02:55 PM




I am an PR from an english speaking country. My wife is a Singaporean. Tell you the truth, the fact that Singaporeans speak such a strange tongue called Singalish was why I insisted to my wife tha we put our kids in international schools, and retain their foreign citizeships. I cringe every time I hear singaporeans speak english. I cannot bear the thought of having my children speak english like them,

I also agee it is not realistic to expect children to be bilingual at such young ages. The result of emphasizing both chinese and english in schools is that Singporean students are good at neither english or chinese. I had the opportunity to read essays written by Singapore students in universities. Tell you the truth, if they were in high shools in the US, they would get an F for having so many grammatical errors and awkward expressions.

I am not here to insult Singaporeans. I am here to tell the truth about the state of English in Singapore.

I think a lot of people are mistaken about the kind of english that's taught & spoken in the classroom & outside of class. Singaporeans are adaptable and able to recognise the type of english that should be used officially & when bantering among fellow Singaporeans.

Due to the ignorance of many foreigners , it is assumed that Singaporeans speak only one kind of english & that's Singlish. But this is not so. We only use Singlish as a kind of social english among Singaporeans in the right setting. It would be futile to speak Singlish to a foreigner as it will not be understood.

Also in the classroom Singlish is not used simply because the students will all fail their english exams at O levels because its conducted by the British. So there's really no need to worry. We have many students who score very high marks in the examinations on english conducted by instituitions from the country that speaks the queen's english.

[unregistered881]

did not slag off anyone. just did not want my kids to go to nanhua and end up sounding like ris low.

yes, they are in an international school, which costs me an arm and a leg. but it is all worth it, because my kids will be more easily reintegrated back to the mainstream when they go back.

Me not defending Ms. Ris Low...but at least condom company Espire has appointed her to be their youth ambassador, to promote its latest product as well as advocate safe *** to Singapore youths

No good meh?

[unregistered881]

Forget to add...you can also find Ms. Ris Low listed in wikipedia. Cheers!

[EBD]

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/emphasize

visit this site, and you will find out how to use the word emphasize. no need quote me any wrong ways of using the word.

This is the american spelling. People in Singapore use the British spelling.

That's why we have Centrepoint not Centerpoint here.

Google emphasise, you will find plenty of online dictionaries reporting it to be correct.

Just my 2 pennies

[Reporter]

Gentlemen, it's breaktime here at the Carabelle thread. Please kindly stop posting and enjoy your cup of coffee or tea.

[stalingrad]

This is the american spelling. People in Singapore use the British spelling.

That's why we have Centrepoint not Centerpoint here.

Google emphasise, you will find plenty of online dictionaries reporting it to be correct.

Just my 2 pennies

the issue is not about how to spell the word, it is about whether you should say "emphasize something" or "emphasize on something." the same goes with "request something" or "request for something." okay?

[Avatar]

Hmm...who dare to say HDB is just bricks and mortars?

tampines_premier_00010.jpg

tampines_premier_00011.jpg

More photos at http://www.h88.com.sg/article/Walkabout+at+Singapore's+first+DBSS+HDB+flats+-+Tampines+Premier/

Another HDB at
http://propertyhighlights.blogspot.com/2009/04/simei-condo-style-flats-no-balloting.html

And both projects are built by Sim Lian...

[Regulators]

http://www.siamdailynews.com/2009/12/31/emphasise-on-quality-productivity-iium-staff-members-told/

Emphasise On Quality, Productivity, IIUM Staff Members Told

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Emphasise On Quality, Productivity, IIUM Staff Members Told
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) — Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan has urged staff of the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) to create a work culture that emphasised on quality and productivity.
Sidek, who is also president of IIUM, said such a culture which also prioritised acquisition of knowledge and new skills to meet the ever changing demands of the job market could guarantee the continued success of the university.
“I would like to stress here that a competitive workforce is vital for the survival of IIUM in facing future challenges,” he said at IIUM’s Staff Appreciation Night 2009, here, Tuesday night.
At the event, 96 staff members and ex-staff were rewarded for their long service and contributions to the university.
Thirty-seven staff members received the “Long Service Award-25 Years”, 56 the “Long Service Award-15 Years”, two former staff members received the “Retiree Award” while the sole recipient of the university’s “Significant Contribution Award” was its former IIUM council member (2005-2008, Dr Mohd Daud Bakar.

the issue is not about how to spell the word, it is about whether you should say "emphasize something" or "emphasize on something." the same goes with "request something" or "request for something." okay?

[EBD]

the issue is not about how to spell the word, it is about whether you should say "emphasize something" or "emphasize on something." the same goes with "request something" or "request for something." okay?

"emphasize math and languages." <-should be maths.

So we can't use grammar, and you can't spell or capitalise properly.
Sounds like a wash.

No need for everyone to get so worked up. okay?

[EBD]

http://www.siamdailynews.com/2009/12/31/emphasise-on-quality-productivity-iium-staff-members-told/

Emphasise On Quality, Productivity, IIUM Staff Members Told

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That doesn't prove anything to be fair. I've seen plenty of [sic] riddled articles in newspapers before.

Anyhow, it's not like anyone cannot genuinely understand each other.

[Regulators]

The English language does evolve over time and we sometimes have to accept it.

That doesn't prove anything to be fair. I've seen plenty of [sic] riddled articles in newspapers before.

Anyhow, it's not like anyone cannot genuinely understand each other.

[novel]

Yes, we couldn't get into nanhua because we are foreigners living in Singapore.

why is that so? I thought your wife is a singaporean?

did not slag off anyone. just did not want my kids to go to nanhua and end up sounding like ris low.

yes, they are in an international school, which costs me an arm and a leg. but it is all worth it, because my kids will be more easily reintegrated back to the mainstream when they go back.

this is so unfair right? Ris Low is just one bad example and you gotta slam everyone even kids that are in NanHua?!

[novel]

beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder... every development has its pros n cons.

I have a very disgusting, ugly, noisy colleague whom everyone detests. Guess what, someone actually loves her and they got married not too long ago

haha...this is sooo FUNNY!!! You really make me laughed so much when I read your post.

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I got a shock when I was told by a close friend of mine (during CNY gathering) that Sim Lian had quality problems with HDB project at Punggol...his unit was built by Sim Lian and his tiles all popped up in the middle of the night! In the end, Sim Lian got to replace all his tiles but he chose to buy his own tiles (with Sim Lian providing the hacking and replacement) instead of getting from Sim Lian.

I went to search internet and saw postings about this quality problems at punggol website and it seem that it was not just one case! And it was even in the news! (http://forum.punggol.org/index.php/t...html#msg309283)

So, be careful..who knows Carabelle units' tiles will pop up one day!

[august]

iirc Sim Lian also had quality issues with tampines hdb flat.. anyone remember the news about one owner finding a hole in his flat wall to look into his neighbour's unit ...

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iirc Sim Lian also had quality issues with tampines hdb flat.. anyone remember the news about one owner finding a hole in his flat wall to look into his neighbour's unit ...

Oh dear!! Some more forum to read as per link....if one cannot build HDB properly, I wonder how well they can build condo......
http://forum.punggol.org/index.php/topic,6210.60.html

Quotes:
1) a lot of the popped tiles shattered under our weight with a loud crackling sound... it's so damn scary just to walk in and out of the rooms and kitchen lah! luckily those that shattered are covered by cardboard already cos they popped too badly... so won't hurt us... but now the popped tiles have spread way beyond the area covered by the cardboard...

2) the popping has spread from underneath the cardboard to all the tiles from my main door come in to kitchen, washroom and all 3 bedrooms... all popped and several cracked. =( but it's an area that's unavoidable...

3) see that my neighbour currently having their tiles replaced...seems to be by HDB and the contractor is Sim Lian.

4) they've sent one uncle up to removed the tiles that have shattered or are threatening to shatter... and they can just be easily pried up with bare hands lor... can you imagine how hollow it was?! the inside... the cement has a lot of hollow holes... sigh~ bad workmanship, now they gotta pay back with the long long queue of claims... the long stretch of tiles that were removed, that area's once again covered with cardboard... and yes, we gotta live on cardboard like this until early jan... sigh~

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iirc Sim Lian also had quality issues with tampines hdb flat.. anyone remember the news about one owner finding a hole in his flat wall to look into his neighbour's unit ...

I think you mean this news link as attached below?

http://business.asiaone.com/Business...21-136484.html

[jdm]

This condo is famous for bad landscaping (no trees around the pool) and cheap finishings. So many for sale and no takers. Give it a miss.

[novel]

famous for bad landscaping and finishing? I think there are alot of other projects worst off wor even in the same district ...

there is even is one recent transaction at $1045 psf u said there is no takers?

[stalingrad]

famous for bad landscaping and finishing? I think there are alot of other projects worst off wor even in the same district ...

there is even is one recent transaction at $1045 psf u said there is no takers?

Novel, have you finally given up and bought a unit here. If so, welcome aboard.

[devilplate]

is infiniti a better buy for tat area since it is the cheapest?

[housewife]

is infiniti a better buy for tat area since it is the cheapest?

though infiniti/carabelle/botannia/montery park in that area, a lot of differences: e.g. accessibility to road/busstop by car or on foot, noise from AYE, furnishing quality etc. These really depend on ur personal preference. For infinity for example, can you stand the noise. I have not viewed any infiniti unit, but when I stand in the footpath between carabelle and infiniti (inside carabelle, where the noise from AYE is already reduced by infiniti), i'm quite disturbed by the noise. But i also notice that a lot of people close their windows to use aircon though their units not facing AYE, so I guess that's just a habit. If that's your habit, give it a try at Infiniti.

Pricewise i feel infiniti not bad

[devilplate]

i tot all facing aye except botannia?

[Maninthestreet]

i tot all facing aye except botannia?

dp, some infinity units face inside towards carabelle, not AYE. these units are less noisy and dusty but they may lack privacy. you may want to see the units that are at the other end, facing inwards nearer to botannia and the field...less blockage. i think infinity not bad...built by fraser centrepoint and they were launched at abt $550 psf. so if 1st owner is offered something higher than that, say $750-800, he might let go...happy hunting.