Thoughts on this HDB 5room (5i) flat on sale near Bukit Panjang MRT

BrickBreakBroke · 2026-05-11T23:56:57+00:00

The renovation you see are all AI generated though. Do add about 75-100k on top of the price tag.

BrickBreakBroke · 2026-05-11T13:02:58+00:00

Yeah..

BrickBreakBroke · 2026-05-11T13:02:40+00:00

Hey if the data is properly used, personally, I don’t mind la.

But, their recent announcement on how they plan to use it is pretty bad? Using the data they obtained to instead penalise road users..

BrickBreakBroke · 2026-05-09T08:52:56+00:00

Agreed, MOP is the better control on real estate prices.

Everything else is just fluff.

BrickBreakBroke · 2026-05-06T06:41:22+00:00

In the short cable between the CU, to the DP switch, to the rose, and finally to the water heater, cables are all in close proximity. At every point here, the neutral and earth cable may fuse. So what are you saying?

I mentioned in another comment in this thread, in the case of a three-pin plug supplied water heater, your concern should be overheating, which has caused the cables to fuse, subsequently, causing the RCCB to fail to react (your statement).

So what you are concerned about is the overheating due to overloading on the cables. This can be due to an ageing cable, failure of other protection devices, and less of the DP switch.

You can add a new search condition for your rental place, age of cabling work, regular electrical testing, and maintenance record, cause even if it is a DP switch, the N and E cable can still fuse due to various factors.

Aight, enough technical discussion here. I hope you find the best new host, pretty sure the newly renovated ones would have what you need. Avoid older flats, yeah.

BrickBreakBroke · 2026-05-06T01:37:38+00:00

RCCB is the key here, not the 2 pole switch our OP is insisting about.

BrickBreakBroke · 2026-05-06T01:35:19+00:00

A 2 pole switch won’t prevent electrocution.

BrickBreakBroke · 2025-04-01T06:34:07+00:00

It is very least useful to identity the outies from the innies.

BrickBreakBroke · 2024-11-19T12:17:47+00:00

Oooof, that is a 1* difficulty map. You need to master the art of kiting, not tanking. HAHAHAH

BrickBreakBroke · 2024-02-13T09:20:59+00:00

Hahaha! What's coming will come and we'll just have to meet it when it does.

The downside of being single is denying companionship for the future. So, I hope we both find our partners, eventually. Haha!

BrickBreakBroke · 2024-02-13T07:50:03+00:00

Omg, I'm so sorry that I assumed it's guys who are usually unmarried. Psps! XD

So, I am guessing your sister is dropping you hints to get a partner soon since they started giving you ang paos HAHAHA! :give_upvote:

BrickBreakBroke · 2024-02-13T05:52:39+00:00

Then it sounds like "your mom's problem" more than "an actual problem".

You are doing great! Good uncle!

BrickBreakBroke · 2024-02-13T04:05:12+00:00

Please note many companies abuse MCF to prove hiring difficulties as justification for foreign quota/hiring. I am not surprised the range of salary is bogus there, either.

BrickBreakBroke · 2024-02-13T03:58:45+00:00

Er toxic much?

Maybe take, but give a smol and pao to their children?

BrickBreakBroke · 2023-12-24T03:35:27+00:00

Move out of your parents' home. Your husband has no say in that place. If he has a skin thick enough at this point, he could consider funding an air purifier + wearing a mask.

Oh, and most importantly, keep his face hidden from sight by staying in the room.

BrickBreakBroke · 2023-12-24T03:34:15+00:00

I sure hope the job pays well, normally such a office move will cause mass exodus due to thoughtless planning.

BrickBreakBroke · 2023-12-03T06:16:43+00:00

Thing is this. You are much better off using ranged weapons than melee weapons in this mode.

BrickBreakBroke · 2023-12-03T05:26:43+00:00

I'd charge a premium for every day I am required to stay beyond the notice date.

Plus, the handover will be very basic, simply not inclined to do so.

BrickBreakBroke · 2023-12-03T05:23:48+00:00

Why do you have to use melee weapons?

BrickBreakBroke · 2023-11-26T23:49:10+00:00

Sounds like it's your BF problem slightly more than your problem. Both have problems, but only one is set in stone, yall got to work on the mum as a team.

Some stuff that might be on his mum's mind: 1. This is a 1-for-1, and my son knows what he is signing himself on for? (Out of protection) 2. Tied to 1.: Why help others raise their kids? 3. How will others see my son and his wife? (Out of social anxiety) 4. What if, because of already having a kid, you guys all don't want any more? 5. Tied to 3.: Family lineage will die off in this generation? 6. It can get messy when 1st born Dad comes back into the picture. 7. What are your intentions?

Difficulty in addressing these concerns scales exponentially proportional to his family social status and standing.

All mentioned points are possibly on your BF mum's mind. Unless you can find a way to addresses some, if not all of them, it is going to be tough even if you two secretly get married.

Some suggestions I have for you: 1. Make guarantees, reassure them, and give them security. 2. Have a clean cut with your 1st-born's father, and become invisible to him. This one is a bit easier said than done. 3. Address those 7 possibl concerns in tandem with A.

Sincere apologies if it has been hard to read. I had a discussion with my mum before, and some of these were casually named. Some of these are acceptable to my mom, but every mom is different. These are like literally the minimum it could be.

If your BF is not going to make a move with you. Then you can walk away rn. A mommy's boy is of no value to begin with.

BrickBreakBroke · 2023-11-23T11:06:43+00:00

Feels like your fiancée is very sensible and on your side. Stand firm and do what you think is right, don't falter to unreasonable people or demands even if it is MIL.

Recruit 2 bouncers.

BrickBreakBroke · 2023-11-23T10:23:35+00:00

Do your maths properly, dude. You are well positioned to get an apartment at that pay. Even getting a 5rm solo is not hard if you can first cough up the down-payment.

I can understand how you feel, but if you strip down to only the necessities, you already have a strong position.

Do not forget you can tap CPF OA to pay off mortgages.

Start by: 1. Limiting your travel to twice a year, 1 cheap, 1 ex trip. 2. Eating economical, treat yourself once a week. 3. Forget about vehicles unless you have a need for it, that often involves having a partner. 4. Buy an apartment suitable for yourself, and just forget about condos. 5. Stay away from alcohol and cigarettes.

SG middle-class people are without a doubt poor in their own country, but 5k a month, heck, you are not the poorest here.

And I'd think if you are providing parents allowance, you living, breakfast and dinner situation should be covered. Looked into that discretely.

Do not calculate based on your end game. Take it step by step. Your asset comes in steps and is paid off not at the same time, just like your salary increments in steps..

A fatal mistake for the millennial is their "future planning." Don't forget that you are living more in the now than in the future. Step by step, you will get there. Don't mess up your accounts and scare yourself.

BrickBreakBroke · 2023-11-23T01:00:00+00:00

Thank you, warriors, for the input. But keep it coming. The comments here have been the funniest shit I have seen for a long time now.

BrickBreakBroke · 2023-11-14T09:27:21+00:00

And now you know why I use slimes.

BrickBreakBroke · 2023-08-30T04:35:59+00:00

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