In Singapore again

In Singapore again

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x200sxy

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515 posts

201 months

Tuesday 16th June 2009
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Just thought I'd say hi to the Singapore PHers again as I've just arrived on my next visit from bonnie Scotland.

Cracking white Maserati Grand Turismo parked at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre yesterday evening.

XJSJohn

15,966 posts

220 months

Tuesday 16th June 2009
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wavey Ello!!

Mazzer's are getting as common as muck around these parts hehe

How long you here for?

x200sxy

Original Poster:

515 posts

201 months

Tuesday 16th June 2009
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Fly back Friday night. Then probably back out end July/start Aug.

Working out at ST Marine who are building a DSV for us.

XJSJohn

15,966 posts

220 months

Wednesday 17th June 2009
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x200sxy said:
Working out at ST Marine who are building a DSV for us.
In Sembawang?

who you work for?? i know people in the dive industry here.

x200sxy

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515 posts

201 months

Wednesday 17th June 2009
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Benoi Road, Jurong.

DOF Subsea.

HappyGoLucky

1,159 posts

213 months

Thursday 18th June 2009
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x200sxy said:
Fly back Friday night. Then probably back out end July/start Aug.

Working out at ST Marine who are building a DSV for us.
Will have to organise some beers for July/Aug when you are over. This week fully booked already!

x200sxy

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515 posts

201 months

Thursday 18th June 2009
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No prob's. Had enough last night anyway in the "four floors"




HappyGoLucky said:
x200sxy said:
Fly back Friday night. Then probably back out end July/start Aug.

Working out at ST Marine who are building a DSV for us.
Will have to organise some beers for July/Aug when you are over. This week fully booked already!

XJSJohn

15,966 posts

220 months

Thursday 18th June 2009
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x200sxy said:
No prob's. Had enough last night anyway in the "four floors"
Impanema or Crazy Horse? hehe

x200sxy

Original Poster:

515 posts

201 months

Thursday 18th June 2009
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Impanema spin

XJSJohn

15,966 posts

220 months

Friday 19th June 2009
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x200sxy said:
Impanema spin
ahh being chased by nubile young philippino girl then hehe

x200sxy

Original Poster:

515 posts

201 months

Friday 19th June 2009
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Something like that smokin

Anyway, back to reality in a few hours and get the overnighter back to Eurocrap.


XJSJohn said:
x200sxy said:
Impanema spin
ahh being chased by nubile young philippino girl then hehe

trimix06

11 posts

177 months

Tuesday 25th August 2009
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Hi S'porean PHers,

I'd like to know if some of you could be motivated by the development of a 100 % electrical car here in Singapore.

Cheers

XJSJohn

15,966 posts

220 months

Tuesday 25th August 2009
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trimix06 said:
Hi S'porean PHers,

I'd like to know if some of you could be motivated by the development of a 100 % electrical car here in Singapore.

Cheers
Pre-emptive edit p Trimix - just saw some of your previous posts ... if you have anything even remotely relating to a kit car ... even the vague look of a kit car (No TVR's after the Tamsin ever got type approved here as they were thought to be Kit Cars because they were GRP) iyou will NEVER get it type approved here. Feel free to read the rest of my illiterate ramblings - as we were

[-]First[/i] Secondly Sir may i warn you that this is Pistonheads ... we don't realy do electric cars .... Secondly i pray that you are not going to suggest a GWizz...

To be honest it would not work here i don't think as Singapore is not particularly eco concious, and more status driven. The average Chinese driver here wants a large car for status, as a mate of mine once said (and no offence to any Singaporean here .... )

  • I drive a Merc S Class, its big and German, everyone else is scum!
  • I drive a Toyota Camray, its big and Japanese, everyone else is scum!
  • I drive a Subaru Impreza, its fast and Japanese, everyone else is scum!
  • I drive a Kia Katpoo, I have a car, everyone else is scum!
  • I drive a Proton, I am Malaysian, Singaporeans are Scum
It a bit blunt and politically incorrect but it is the way that the average car owner here thinks ....

even hybrids are rare as proverbial rocking horse whotsit.

If you could get one that looks like a large car, has a good brand, and can get the LTA to wave road tax / COE then you would probably be onto a winner ... but to get all that ... tough.

Plus, there is no existing infrastructure to charge them.

And finally on retrospect of reading your previous posts - sounds like a cool idea, but TBH i cannot see Singa being a good target audience untill you get a brand. Honkers may be a good target though ....

made a pigs ear of this havent i ....



Edited by XJSJohn on Tuesday 25th August 14:36

Cuchillo

685 posts

266 months

Tuesday 25th August 2009
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XJSJohn said:
  • I drive a Merc S Class, its big and German, everyone else is scum!
  • I drive a Toyota Camray, its big and Japanese, everyone else is scum!
  • I drive a Subaru Impreza, its fast and Japanese, everyone else is scum!
  • I drive a Kia Katpoo, I have a car, everyone else is scum!
  • I drive a Proton, I am Malaysian, Singaporeans are Scum
laughlaughlaugh

So true and seems to be the same in HK as well.

x200sxy

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515 posts

201 months

Tuesday 25th August 2009
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Hey, what's with my thread being hijacked biggrin

Anyway, back to the point. Stuck in Blighty at the moment. Was in Cape Town a few weeks ago but not quite the same thing. May be back next month some time but unfortunately it keeps getting pushed back. Still plan to do 28 day rotations from approx. January though smile

XJSJohn

15,966 posts

220 months

Tuesday 25th August 2009
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Cuchillo said:
XJSJohn said:
  • I drive a Merc S Class, its big and German, everyone else is scum!
  • I drive a Toyota Camray, its big and Japanese, everyone else is scum!
  • I drive a Subaru Impreza, its fast and Japanese, everyone else is scum!
  • I drive a Kia Katpoo, I have a car, everyone else is scum!
  • I drive a ProtonGeely, I am Malaysian Chinese, Singaporeans Honkys are Scum
laughlaughlaugh

So true and seems to be the same in HK as well.
EFA for Honkers ..... paperbag

XJSJohn

15,966 posts

220 months

Tuesday 25th August 2009
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x200sxy said:
Hey, what's with my thread being hijacked biggrin
Hey he did ask ... and he got an answer too!!!

x200sxy said:
May be back next month some time but unfortunately it keeps getting pushed back. Still plan to do 28 day rotations from approx. January though smile
Look forward to seeing you then .... 28 in and 28 out?? for how long? Singa Imigration can start to get a tad arsey over too many repeat entries like that without a suitable EP. Would probably be tax beneficial to be on a singa payrole too .... Just one to check with your huggy feely HR department ....

x200sxy

Original Poster:

515 posts

201 months

Tuesday 25th August 2009
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Probably up to and including sea trials on the vessel next autumn. Hopefully may even get a job in Singapore/KL/Batam then.

My erstwhile employer (sorry, client, being a day rate bast*rd) should sort all permits out correctly, he says hopefully. I really need to spend as much time as possible in Singapore come March (assuming the ship keeps to schedule) so may be looking at 4 and 2 or something. Can't spend all my time there as Mrs x200sxy runs her own TCM business (she's from Shanghai)/our daughter has just started school/there's a large hound to look after.

As an aside it's a rare beautiful warm sunny day in Aberdeen so the XJS has come out to play.



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Look forward to seeing you then .... 28 in and 28 out?? for how long? Singa Imigration can start to get a tad arsey over too many repeat entries like that without a suitable EP. Would probably be tax beneficial to be on a singa payrole too .... Just one to check with your huggy feely HR department ....
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XJSJohn

15,966 posts

220 months

Tuesday 25th August 2009
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x200sxy said:
Probably up to and including sea trials on the vessel next autumn. Hopefully may even get a job in Singapore/KL/Batam then.

My erstwhile employer (sorry, client, being a day rate bast*rd) should sort all permits out correctly, he says hopefully. I really need to spend as much time as possible in Singapore come March (assuming the ship keeps to schedule) so may be looking at 4 and 2 or something. Can't spend all my time there as Mrs x200sxy runs her own TCM business (she's from Shanghai)/our daughter has just started school/there's a large hound to look after.

As an aside it's a rare beautiful warm sunny day in Aberdeen so the XJS has come out to play.
Look forward to seeing you then .... 28 in and 28 out?? for how long? Singa Imigration can start to get a tad arsey over too many repeat entries like that without a suitable EP. Would probably be tax beneficial to be on a singa payrole too .... Just one to check with your huggy feely HR department ....
Would have though that there is a good traditional meds business here and whats wrong with setting the nipper loose at Chatsworth??

Only issue is that you can't bring the jag here and you probably don't want to know that road tax for a V12 would be around GBP3.5k a year anyway!!!

Edit - just saw that you have the 6 pot so about GBP2.8k ...

Nice motor!!!





Edited by XJSJohn on Tuesday 25th August 15:39

x200sxy

Original Poster:

515 posts

201 months

Tuesday 25th August 2009
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TCM - yes, know there is good TCM in Singapore so that's not a problem.
The school looks OK on its website with fees comaprable to what I pay here (none of that state school malarkey for my bundle of joy).
The dog would have to go back to the racing kennel she came from.
Car - I'd just have to grin and bear it I suppose!

Sorted laugh

Now, must get on with the ship's dive system plumbing arrangment.


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Would have though that there is a good traditional meds business here and whats wrong with setting the nipper loose at Chatsworth??

Only issue is that you can't bring the jag here and you probably don't want to know that road tax for a V12 would be around GBP3.5k a year anyway!!!

Edit - just saw that you have the 6 pot so about GBP2.8k ...

Nice motor!!!





Edited by XJSJohn on Tuesday 25th August 15:39

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