think Mike is doing a fine job, appreciate itOriginally Posted by lincoln
HT
think Mike is doing a fine job, appreciate it
Last edited by ht; 10-04-07 at 19:30.
To encourgae more owners join Mike's list, why don't you give the owners some examples of the sort of information Mike was able to provide. Exclusive information that you can't get elsewhere?think Mike is doing a fine job, appreciate it
I am sure owners or prospective owners of units at RT will appreciate your openness and sincereity.
We are moving to RT too with 2 kids + 1 on-the-way + mom + maid...so definitely a large family. As for school - have not thought through about transport yet.
Anyways good for kids to learn to be independent right? A lil' walking's good for them.. haha
HT
I think there is a place for both the forum as well as the email list.
I personally find it useful to have another "more serious" grp so that sensitive info divulge will not be easily exploited compared to a more open forum. I must acknowledge there is no gaurantee, but it is really up to the individual's comfort level. So some of us join, bcos we appreciate mike's effort and hope that we could also help one another thru the interactions and exchange of info. I dun know mike personally, so I am not defending him, but really what he is doing. It's that simple, not that there is any exclusivity in the info he provides.
It doesn't mean that people joining in the email list are going to abandon the nice people reading the threads here, I think there is also value in helping potential neighbours.
Actually, it will be helpful if we could register and give ourselves a nick, so that we know which "unregistered" we are talking to
I think the issue most people have with Mike's email group is precisely that: it is "Mike's email group". Mike is the organizer, therefore he holds immense veto power and everyone has to defer to him. People are afraid that this will translate into a power shift / struggle when the Management Committee of The Raintree comes into existence (when Raintree TOPs). I dare say Mike will definitely be in the running for MC president, and his email group will be his power base.
A forum like this is more democratic, with equal share / equal say spread among every other resident.
- 2 cents.
HT
Hi peace,
i think you have a valid point, and appreciate your frank opinion too. i dun deny thinking that mike may be keen to play an active part in the MC, though i did not think there's anything really wrong with that.
Still, i think your inputs have indeed educated some of us about the potential political power play. Thanks.
cheers !
Thanks for input, much appreciated!
Personally after some thoughts, think its about the same. Just different way of handling discussion matters perhaps? In forum, general discussion would be open, sensitive matters would be PM-ed. But think it isnt very effective to PM a large number of people where there are sensitive matters to be discussed as a private group that is not opened to public eye?
In using the email based forum, think what Mike has suggested was to use public forums like this for general discussions and mass emails for sensitive matters.
So unless we are able to find a free hosting forum where we can "lock" certain threads to registered RT owners conveniently without a compulsory need for registration or ID for general discussions, there may not be a best of both worlds perhaps?
In any case Mike has done a great job and has taken initiatives in doing the "work" in compiling, validitating & updating the list thus far. So should he wish to run for anything, while it may be perhaps a little premature to conclude, it would be undeniable that we may possibly eventually feel that he would be a strong candidate, if not the best, for the job. That is taken into account the great initiatives and ground work that he had taken upon himself to facilitate while others (like me), had been happy to let him take the lead and take a back seat instead!
So personally I do not have any issue with him getting the so called "power" (should he want it), so long as the "power" has been earned and well deserved?
In the long term, would it be appropriate for us to continue to use this forum for continual discussion on RT for general discussions most likely on the domestic front after it has TOP-ed?
Did not notice any other condo projects using this forum for such purposes? E.g. Discussion on gatherings, car pools, etc
After TOPed will have MCST and other internal avenues to discuss and highlight issues; this forum is just to bring us together
Not sure if ppl r so onz to run for mcst nowadays, thankless job wif lotsa probs
Yes, agreed that thankless job is nowadays out of fashion. Even serving the nation must also come with practical pay packages, else there'll be problem getting the right people. How true...
are der still units left on sale?cheapest price? heard almost no more alredy
Heard no more 3-bed units... only left 3+1 units... around 3-4 units left.
Do you think they will let go of these remaining big units at a discount?
No way, they will either keep it for capital appreciation or rent it out. Now that the rental market is going up, either way, they winDo you think they will let go of these remaining big units at a discount?
Not a developer of that size. They need not be so desperate. Already made money from selling the rest. In any case, I don't think these units will be available for long going by the current market condition.Do you think they will let go of these remaining big units at a discount?
I am still very attracted by The Raintree. We first viewed it last year when the prices weren't so hot. Near nature, quiet, peaceful, yet a 10 min drive to the city. And it is located in Bukit Timah some more... more prestigious than other areas. Too bad we procrastinated too long so all the units we could have afforded are gone and/or asking for high sub sale prices. 3+1 is definitely not affordable for us.
We too, were very attracted to The Raintree. We like it enough to make a decision in less than a week despite the fact that 2 months ago there is no showflat to view, no 3D model for reference, no existing MRT. We know we make the right choice because we like the location
HT
Just curious over what is a reasonable price range (psf) which is considered reasonable for a sub sale?
I would think a 3bedroom at 580-600psf is a reasonable price to pay for the raintree.
For which type of facing for this price u reckon?
RT sub-sale units available, fm $550psf upwards, check singaporeeexpats.com
3rm pool facing/6th flr/1300sqf - willing to let go at $840k
Can you disclose the block number? Thanks
Track facing 3 bedroom for sale at $750,000.
2 bedrm, reserve facing, no western sun, $580k
Is this is a 936 sqft unit?
It's a 926 sq ft unit. There r no 936 sq ft units.
only 2 units left 3+study facing pool
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