Saw this plumbing service advertisement on the Chinese newspaper “reached within 30mins” end up reach 3 hours plus later. We told him that we require him to replace a part on the toilet bowl.
On the phone, he said it will only cost $40 since we already bought the part. Guess what? After reaching he told us that your toilet bowl is beyond repair and “I have to replace the whole thing for $400+ inclusive of GST.”
“NOT EVEN A REGISTERED COMPANY TELL ME WANT TO CHARGE GST?”
You might have a PUB number as a registered plumber For those that don’t know companies that are not GST registered are not allowed to charge GST.
We told him that it was too expensive and we won’t want it. He ROTI PRATA SUDDENLY CAN REPAIR.
He started saying maybe I can try fixing the toilet but it would cost $200 inclusive of GST. Again this guy tell us? After failing to charge us for 400+ he wants to charge us for $200. I decline and asked him to leave.
PUB HAS CONFIRMED THAT HE IS NOT GST REGISTEREDBEWARE OF THIS PLUMBER KNOWN AS 30 MIN ISLANDWIDE SERVICE.
I am a married man with a loving wife and lovely two kids and drinking night was something that my wife always allowed me to go as she is an understanding wife who believe that I would need to have some buddies time for myself. Our usual spot will be bars at clark quay. One night out of the blue one of my buddies suggested a different place to go because he was telling my that the other place had a good promote for Martell.
When i reach there I realise is a “KTV” where you know hostess would come drink with you and all, I wanted to turn my back to go home but my buddies keep telling me not to be a kill joy and they will promise to keep it from my wife. After much persuasion i relented and went with the flow. We order the drinks and the “Mummy” brought the girls over in a private room my buddies quickly selected the girls but i refused.
One of buddies then called the “Mummy” over and whispered to her ears, she smile at him and went away. After a few moment, she came back with this young, sweet looking girl who smile at me shly, the “Mummy” quickly get her to sit on my lap and throw her arms around me. She was a bit shy and I told her to seat beside me. We chatted through the night and i didn’t touch her much compared to my rest of my buddies who were making out with most of them. One thing I couldn’t forget about her is because she remind me of my first love.
Coming close to the night all of my buddies “taopao” and she was looking at me with cat’s eyes hoping that i will do the same but i was still sober enough to think about my wife. Neverthless I brought her out for supper and we chat till morning and I send her back. She then told me she think she in love me and even refused my extra tips to her.
She whispered to my ears that she think that i a good man and that she in true love with me as other man just wanted to get her in bed. She passed me her number and ask me to contact her when I free again. I know shouldn’t but i couldn’t control myself and eventually one thing lead to another. On one side i a good and responsible husband and father, on the other i living another life. She only wants me to give her $2000 a month to take care of her.
An engineer got caught taking upskirt videos of woman in MRT and got setenced to 16 weeks of jail time.
The engineer has been identified by the name of Jan Benedict Mendoza Fuellas from the Philippines. In the court hearing a 24 year old saw Fuellas standing close to a girl and and did the videoing. He was caught on Aug 19 2016 at Bukit Panjang around 7.20pm.
The 24 year old stop Fuellas and reported him to the train’s control station. Fuellas tried to hide the videos from his previous acts with a password to lock the files. But after further probing, he gave away the password and the 38 videos.
I had asked her politely to help clear the soiled cups and dishes as it was fast accumulating and the birds would come and feast, defecating in the process which can cause cross contamination. This is also the case at most other Hawker Centres in MPTC.
However, I did not expect to receive a rude shock from her by cursing me to “have s*ex with my mother” which I found most insulting. Not satisfied, she then grabs the nearby bowls and utensils and threw them at me. I sustained a cut and bruises as a result.
I called but police said they can’t help me due to it being a non-sizable offence and NEA/MOM said they can only give a warning. I will have to pay if I wish to take this to a Magistrate.
I’m shocked firstly, of the way our Country is managed at the mercy of foreigners and lastly, by laws that are inadequate to deal with Public Order offences where money is the only way to secure Justice!
“Its happened today at Geylang lor 18 the white shirt guy tried to ask the phone and wanted to buy but other colors but my stuff is not here need to go out to take after the moment he stole the Samsung S6 brand new in side shop.”
When I was in NS, I was a commando officer. Meaning I’m pretty lethal, legitimately. However, now I’ve ord and in uni, it’s been a year or so since I touched a gun or a knife.
Recently, I brought my dog to the park and my dog barked at some gangster looking kid. He then proceeded to yell at my dog and threatened to hit my dog. I confronted him politely and he scolded my mother in hokkien. He also challenged me to fight his gang.
He don’t know that I was a commando officer. Should I accept his challenge and fight his gang? I think I’m lethal enough to fight 10 of that young punk. He’s like 1.65cm, maybe 50kg lol like some stick. Or should I just give him chance and let him walk away in one piece?
It’s like I don’t want to be a violent man, but the circumstances force me back into the violent life.
On 11.4.2017 at Suvarnabhumi Airpoirt in Bangkok hundreds of Thai passengers who thought they gotten a bargain tour to Japan were left high and dry.
The promised trip to Japan did not materialise during the Songkran Festival with employees of the company went missing in action.
The company Facebook page has also been taken down.
Nearly 300 people lodge their complain at Suvarnabhumi Airport’s police station.
Wealth Ever a supposed travel agent, had customer paying fees ranging from 15,000 to 20,000 baht ($600 to $800), for a trip to Japan between April 13 and 15.
The Bangkok Post reported that one victim had paid the company over 88,200 baht to make purchase for 10 tour packages.
The police has to assist with crowd control in the airport as it was already crowded with Thais departing from the country during the Songkran holiday.
About 2,000 said to have bought packages with the firm are coming to the airport on Wednesday.
I am an ex-member who had joined CHC for more than 10 years and left about 2 years ago. This means that I have joined since Hollywood Theatre and followed them to Jurong West, Expo and eventually Suntec. Before I start, allow me to show my “credentials” from CHC.
I had/was:
*Water baptized by Pst Derek in East Coast Park.
*Served in at least 5 ministries during my time in church.
*Attained the Certificate of Christian Foundation for completing the full series of bible studies.
*Served in overseas missions, including those of crisis relief nature.
*Faithfully attended church services and CG (cell group) meetings every week.
*Tithed every month, gave offerings at least 2 times a week and participated in every Building Funds since I joined.
*Found my soul mate and married in church.
*Last held a MM (Ministry Member) membership. Yes, I went to the stage during one of the service to sign and pledge my commitment to the church in front of the congregation when I receive my MM card.
I was still a youth (Pre-NS) when I joined CHC. Back then, I was bullied in school so joining CHC literally changed my life.
From no friends to having many friends and new “family members” (we referred CG members as our family or brothers and sisters in Christ).
From shy to become outspoken.
From feeling worthless (because of the bullying) to feeling that I can make a difference.
My first series of building fund was used to build the church in Jurong. Back then, it was a great dream to think that as a young student, I can contribute to build God a house. I swapped my favorite fast food for the hawker centers, order 1 meat and 1 veg instead of the usual 1 meat 2 veg for lunch. I walked home instead of taking the bus. Of course, asked my parents to give more allowance . I felt a great sense of achievement when we eventually built the Jurong church debt free!
Pst Kong was a very charismatic man. There’s always many good testimonies about him from church members and leaders. Thus, he appears as very sincere and God-fearing to me. Coupled that with the many achievements like building the Jurong Church, setting up of community services and seeing how people’s life and my own life had changed, it was without a doubt that I trust Pst. Kong fully and was a fervent believer of whatever he says.
Not long after moving to Jurong, Pst Kong announced that Sun will be entering the entertainment industry to reach out to “people who would never step into a church”. Eventually, she cut her first Chinese album and there was great fanfare. Her posters were everywhere in church. People were carrying her CDs around in church to sell. We were encouraged to buy her CDs to support her just as we would “support a fellow brother/sister in Christ”. People start boosting how they bought 10 CDs and give to friends and family members. Back then, not buying her CD is akin to using a Nokia 3210 when everyone is owning a iPhone or Samsung smartphone, the peer pressure is there.
Then came the Roland Poon incident. Eventually we all knew that Poon spent $30000 to publish apologies in major newspapers. So? Poon was wrong and Pst. Kong is right, Praise God! Then Pst. Kong announced during service that no church fund was used and all expenses were covered by her royalties and that was further ‘confirmed’ by auditor Brother Foong in a video, Amen! That was basically the level of enthusiasm I felt from the church. I did have some doubt at that point of time but if you can understand the state of mind I was in by reading what I had mentioned earlier, Pst Kong was like a hero to me and most of the members. Heroes don’t lie right? And with the positive image that Sun put forth with all the positive messages in her Mandarin albums, it’s hard not to believe whatever Pst is saying.
So where did it eventually go downhill for me? Probably at that time when Pst. Kong showed us a video of China Wine during service to showcase Sun’s achievement in US. Everyone was like clapping and cheering (and so did I) but it was a little embarrassing to see Sun dressing, dancing provocatively and uttering inaudible, meaningless raps in service. A 180 degrees turn from her Mandarin albums that I used to like. Pst. explained that Sun needs to sing and dance like this to appeal to the US audience. Apparently sappy love songs like her Mandarin albums were outdated in US at that time.
And I was there during the time when Pst. opening elevates members who delayed their weddings, sold their cars, downgraded their flats, emptied their bank account in order to give more for building fund. He also shared how he USED TO emptied his joint account and sold his car and drive the beat-up church van to give to God, and God blessed him back hundred-fold, for example how he now lived in a condo in Orchard Road [at that point of time], drives his favorite Audi A7 and having a church with an ever-increasing membership [I heard from leaders that Pst. has a liking for Audi]. The church, me including responded with cheers and claps and many “Amen”s. It never really cross my mind [at that point of time] that Pst. Kong never really downgrade his car or house after that, despite Building Fund was still ongoing. Most of us would have attributed his wealth to the blessings of God [If Pst. is not wealthy then how can he preach about wealth right?].
So despite that, why did I still stay and give [to building funds, tithes] for so long?
For the friends I made in church.
For the my personal encounter with God.
For how my life was turned around.
Yes, for my blind faith in Pst. Kong and the rest of the church leaders.
Never mind the pressure to bring friends and family to church every Easter, Christmas, Anniversary etc.
Never mind that I hardly have much money to spare every time there’s building funds.
Never mind if there’s persecution from family and friends [after all, Pst. Kong always remind us that it is ‘normal’ for Christians to face persecutions and only good Christians go through ‘trials and tribulations’ because God and the Devil can’t be bothered with the weak ones].
Eventually this ongoing scandal reveal way too much for me to stay in denial.
Church fund was used for the Crossover. Not any ordinary fund but the BUILDING FUND! Which Pst. Kong time and again assured during services that Building Fund is only used to cover rentals, renovation and strictly anything to do with the physical church building.
When we moved to Suntec, the first time he did was to tell us that we need to ‘urgently’ gather $310 million dollars within 7 years through series of Building Funds to purchase enough shares in Suntec and to pay off loans to avoid ‘losses’. However, Pst. at that time was living in a multi-million dollar penthouse in SENTOSA COVE while Sun was living in a US$20000/mth rental unit in Beverly Hills! Seriously, are you really ‘urgent’? Oh, and he was still driving his luxury Audi A7, wearing his branded clothes, flying weekly [which we now know was either 1st class or business class] to US, getting $500000 a year in bonus and loyalty despite being ‘officially off the church payroll’. I mean seriously, he MAY have sacrificed a lot in the earlier days when he first started the church BUT NOW he and Sun is really LIVING THE LIFE! [I currently earn less than $50000/year on monthly payroll. If I can earn 10 times as much like Pst Kong, I don’t mind going “off payroll” too].
It comes to a point where I say ‘enough is enough’ and I left. Those who left may felt just like me initially. Lost, not sure what to do. Lose all friends you made in church over the past 10 years. 10 years, it was like a dream, and woke up to face reality. But over the past 2 years, I have created routines to filled up the times where I should have being in CG or service. I spent more time with my family, my wife and learn to treasure the people whom had truly given their life for me. I started to save up and now have a sizable piggy bank [something that is unthinkable if I am still in church as such ‘piggy bank’ will be emptied in every building fund]. I started bringing my family for holidays, treat my parents more frequently, increases my monthly giving for my parents and so much more.
It’s conflicting, but I really have to thank CHC for who I am today [as in my character]. However, no thanks for the deceptive way I was encouraged to contribute to tithes, offerings and building funds. Pst. Kong said this during service, “Reaching your destination is important but HOW YOU GET THERE is more important!”
BEWARE OF THIS PLUMBER KNOWN AS 30 MIN ISLANDWIDE SERVICE.
An engineer got caught taking upskirt videos of woman in MRT and got setenced to 16 weeks of jail time.
I’m a resident of Macpherson living at Circuit Road but working at Old 
Please see the attached photo.
Netizen posted a CCTV footage online of a guy sneaking into the back counter of a handphone shop at Geylang Lorong 18 when the owner is not around!
National Environment Agency, are you doing your jobs properly?! Look at this disgusting site in Bukit Purmei coffeeshop!
