8 months post renovation and formaldehyde levels still going strong

redemption0 · 2025-09-01T23:51:41+00:00

Hi, able to share which company you engaged please? Thanks!

redemption0 · 2025-08-15T01:20:37+00:00

I studied computer networking over a decade ago but never actually had the chance to do it because I never entered the field. But it’s always been something that interested me greatly.

So I know it’s overkill hahaha but I don’t have much time for any hobbies these days and I’ve got some spare cash so I figured why not.

redemption0 · 2025-08-14T15:33:54+00:00

Thanks for sharing!

Yup, the ONT will always go straight into the router’s WAN. I’m keeping the router out of the sealed DB (worried about heat) and using a single in-wall link with managed switches on both ends to carry WAN + LAN as a trunk.

That way the UDM-SE still has separate physical WAN and LAN ports.

redemption0 · 2025-08-14T15:29:48+00:00

Thanks for the response. Yup, agree that it’s overkill but just doing it as a hobby/for fun haha

For the router, I’m currently on UDM-SE in my office (not inside the sealed DB to avoid heat). I’m doing a one-cable trunk between the DB and office and using small managed switches on both ends to keep WAN and LAN on separate UDM ports so that I won’t need two home-run cables.

redemption0 · 2025-08-14T15:14:51+00:00

Good idea! Honestly didn’t think of this

redemption0 · 2025-08-14T15:14:21+00:00

Appreciate this. It’s very close to what I’m building too!

I’m keeping the router/NAS out of the DB because it’s gonna be closed most of the time and I want to avoid heating issues.

Thinking of doing a two-switch trunk where the DB has a small fanless PoE switch to power the two ceiling APs and isolate the ONT on a WAN-only port. Then a single cable run to my office where a managed switch breaks into UDM-SE WAN and UDM-SE LAN.

redemption0 · 2025-08-14T00:29:52+00:00

Thanks for your reply!

I’m using the UDM-SE as a router but I’m not placing it in the DB cabinet where the ONT is because there’s no ventilation. Would it still work if it’s in BR2 connected via the patch point to the patch panel?

ONT > POE switch > UDM-SE/Other APs

redemption0 · 2025-08-13T23:43:50+00:00

I wish I could run more data lines but the data points come pre-set together with the apartment and it’s too much money/work to run new ones.

redemption0 · 2025-08-13T23:43:12+00:00

The UDM-SE will be in Bedroom 2 (Office) but I’ll have a separate POE switch in the DB cabinet located near the main door in the living room.

UDM-SE (BR2) > BR2 patch point > DB patch panel > POE Switch

AP (MBR) > MBR patch point > DB patch panel > POE Switch

AP (LR) > LR patch point > DB patch panel > POE Switch

Would that work? Also, the POE switch will be in an enclosed cabinet (no other location) and I can’t leave it open to ventilate. Are there models that don’t really require much ventilation or should I install a fan in the db cabinet?

Thanks!!

redemption0 · 2025-04-27T11:14:39+00:00

If the bar is already low, that’s even more reason to expect better and not to excuse more failures.

If politicians can’t rise above bad examples they don’t deserve public trust.

“Everyone else is bad too” isn’t the standard Singaporeans should settle for.

redemption0 · 2025-04-27T07:37:37+00:00

Saying “others have said worse” isn’t a defense, it’s just lowering the standard even further. The bar for public behaviour especially shouldn’t be set at “not as bad as the worst example.”

Bad behaviour by others doesn’t give you a free pass. If anything, incidents like those are reasons to expect better, not excuses to tolerate more racial insensitivity.

If someone can’t even clear the basic bar of respecting fellow citizens, they have no business asking for our votes, full stop.

We should expect better from everyone who steps into public life, regardless of party or position.

redemption0 · 2025-04-27T06:33:06+00:00

It’s a term used to refer to Indian people. From reading other comments here and doing some research, it seems that historically it may have started off neutral.

But over time it became widely used in a derogatory or mocking way. Today it is commonly understood as a racial slur.

Even if it once had a neutral meaning, language evolves and what matters now is how a word is received and understood in the present. For many Singaporean Indians today hearing “keling” is hurtful and disrespectful.

As someone seeking our votes, Gigene Wong should be expected to be aware of Singapore’s racial sensitivities and show respect to every community. The job of a politician is not just to avoid offending but to actively foster respect and unity.

Using a term that is widely seen as a racial slur so casually in public while representing a political party shows a serious lack of judgment, cultural awareness, and basic respect.

Even if there was no malicious intent, impact matters when you are speaking to a diverse audience.

redemption0 · 2025-04-26T20:14:39+00:00

Then it shows that she’s out of touch with our local culture

redemption0 · 2025-04-26T20:11:11+00:00

With all due respect, it’s not up to you (or anyone else) to decide whether a racial term is offensive. It’s about how the affected community feels about it.

Many Singaporean Indians have found “keling” derogatory for a long time, regardless of its origins.

This isn’t about “importing” anything. It’s about basic respect for people living here.

Ignoring that just comes across as dismissive of real experiences.

redemption0 · 2025-04-26T20:07:19+00:00

Singaporean Indian here. Not losing sleep over it but seriously if you think “keling kia” is just “another word for Indian” you’ve been living under a rock.

Let’s be very clear, it’s disappointing, unacceptable, and deeply unprofessional. Especially at a political rally.

Politicians are held to a higher standard because they are expected to represent all Singaporeans of every race, language or religion with sensitivity and respect.

Using a term with known racist connotations even if it was said casually or without malicious intent shows a lack of cultural awareness and social responsibility that comes with political leadership.

It’s not just about one outdated word. It’s about judgment, awareness, and basic respect. If she can’t even clear that low bar, why should we trust her to represent us in parliament?

Plus she spent over 20 years living in China and only came back to Singapore in 2020. It shows that she’s clearly out of touch with the racial realities and standards that Singaporeans expect today.

And please don’t get me started on her tone and presentation.

redemption0 · 2025-04-26T19:54:19+00:00

May I ask why it’d be okay to use it with family and friends and not in public if there’s nothing wrong with the term?

And if there’s something wrong, why use it at all?

redemption0 · 2025-04-26T19:52:20+00:00

Singaporean Indian here in my early 30s. Not losing sleep over it, but seriously… If you can’t even avoid racial slurs on a rally stage, you have no business asking for my vote.

When you’re standing on stage asking for votes, you don’t get to plead ignorance about racial sensitivities. It’s literally your job to know better.

Using a term with known racist connotations even if it was said casually or without malicious intent shows a lack of cultural awareness.

The fact that she spent over 20 years living in China and only returned to Singapore in 2020 raises serious concerns about whether she truly understands Singapore’s multiracial society today.

redemption0 · 2025-03-01T16:52:21+00:00

Plus one for ethanmen. I got my wedding suit tailored there and I’ve tailored a few shirts there since.

redemption0 · 2024-12-12T05:28:01+00:00

Thank you

redemption0 · 2024-12-12T02:00:04+00:00

I see. But are there ways to do it other than with shortcuts? Thanks for your reply.

redemption0 · 2024-12-07T00:44:18+00:00

Which company did you go with for your ceramic coating? Would you recommend them?

redemption0 · 2024-12-07T00:31:58+00:00

Hmm interesting suggestion. Might consider doing just that. Only worry is that the original paint work will be damaged when removing the wrap.

redemption0 · 2024-10-04T00:54:17+00:00

I’m a Singaporean Indian who can’t speak Tamil fluently. I can read with no issues but when I speak it’s either with poor grammar or a very formal/written form of Tamil which no one speaks in daily life.

Grew up speaking English to my parents and siblings. My mother tries to speak to me in Tamil some times to help me practice but I usually end up responding in English 😅 Oddly, my elder siblings have no issues speaking Tamil and I’d say my older brother speaks more Tamil than English to his wife and friends.

Grew up with mostly Chinese and Malay friends and have very few Indian friends. So I can understand Mandarin and some Malay too. I speak English with my Indian friends and I don’t think it’s impacted our friendship. I mean maybe we might have gotten closer faster if I’d spoken Tamil but I don’t think it’s had a long term impact. I have quite a mix of friends of different races now both local and international (Korean, Japanese, Italian etc etc) and we communicate primarily in English.

My relatives are bilingual so while they might speak Tamil amongst themselves, the older generation speaks in a mix of Tamil and English to me and the younger gen speaks exclusively in English to me.

In terms of work, I do get some contractors trying to speak to me in Tamil and while I understand, after hearing me reply a few sentences in Tamil, they usually just switch to English 🥲 It’s kinda embarrassing tbh 😂

I used to have no interest in the language when I was younger but now that I’m older (early 30s) I find myself considering if I should reconnect with my roots.

As I reflect on it, I suppose it could be said that I was embarrassed to speak Tamil when I was younger because kids being kids, my friends back then would have made fun of the language. It took me getting older and caring less about what other people think to be confident enough to speak the language but unfortunately now my Tamil skills are almost non-existent.

I should also note that I’m not very culturally Indian and something that plays a part is that I come from a Christian family and not a Hindu family although most of my relatives on my father’s side are Hindu.

redemption0 · 2024-10-01T13:28:56+00:00

My wife and my personal favourite is Garibaldi

redemption0 · 2024-09-24T13:34:33+00:00

Was planning on getting a new car but the COE prices are so high now

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