Club 30's "Kill The Boredom Demon" Jive Pad, 71st Edition

• tare

  14 Jan 08, 17:46

  craving for pineapple tarts.... i need good tarts!!!!
  
  but hor i don't know how to go to the sin ming place... taking cab is out of qns, i'll end up paying $50 for a tub of tarts >.<
• tare

  14 Jan 08, 17:48

  Originally posted by fudgester:

  In the end, like it or not, we have to train our soldiers to run. Otherwise, if we withdraw the 2.4km run, then how the freakin' hell are we gonna expect our soldiers to charge at the enemy or run from an impending arty bombardment?

  they prob roller blade down... or get their maids to carry their stuffs...
• kopiosatu

  14 Jan 08, 17:52

  "going paper-less" sux.
  
  they say now everything is electronic
  but its double the job because they key the info in the computer AND the old "paper system" is still in use.
  
  good thing i just need to tahan 2008
• kopiosatu

  14 Jan 08, 17:52

  i dunno if i should change my passport if i'm gonna head to USA
  
  i remember there was some visa issues about passports not updated after a certain year?
• the Bear

  14 Jan 08, 17:53

  paperless is BS..
  
  last time, one circular, everyone reads initials it and it is filed...
  
  now, it's sent by email to about 100 people and 100 people print it for their files..
  
  

  Originally posted by kopiosatu:

  "going paper-less" sux.
  
  they say now everything is electronic
  but its double the job because they key the info in the computer AND the old "paper system" is still in use.
  
  good thing i just need to tahan 2008

• viciouskitty74

  14 Jan 08, 17:54

  Originally posted by kopiosatu:

  i dunno if i should change my passport if i'm gonna head to USA
  
  i remember there was some visa issues about passports not updated after a certain year?

  Yours is the new or old passport?
  
  Biometric?
  
  You need a minimum 6 months still left on your passport to go USA. Might as well change it when you are closer to leaving. And they take about 2 weeks at least for you to get.
  
  And do your international driving permit when you are closer to flying off. Make use of the insurance coverage too.
• the Bear

  14 Jan 08, 17:54

  knn.. when are you going?
  
  it's only $70 for totally no hassles..
  
  

  Originally posted by kopiosatu:

  i dunno if i should change my passport if i'm gonna head to USA
  
  i remember there was some visa issues about passports not updated after a certain year?

• kopiosatu

  14 Jan 08, 17:55

  Originally posted by the Bear:

  knn.. when are you going?
  
  it's only $70 for totally no hassles..
  
  

  should be early/mid 2009.
  
  i didn't want to change because i don't want to memorise a new set of numbers for my passport
  
  i like the fact that the current number is my ic number
• the Bear

  14 Jan 08, 17:56

  *&$^
  
  around March 2009 then make lah
  
  
  
  

  Originally posted by kopiosatu:

  should be early/mid 2009.
  
  i didn't want to change because i don't want to memorise a new set of numbers for my passport
  
  i like the fact that the current number is my ic number

• fudgester

  14 Jan 08, 17:59

  Speaking of which.... I gotta renew my passport soon.
  
  It's gonna expire in December... and it's an old one which I've been using since 1998.
• kopiosatu

  14 Jan 08, 18:02

  Originally posted by the Bear:

  *&$^
  
  around March 2009 then make lah
  
  
  
  

  for $70?
  
  i'm wondering if i should change also because mine is the old biometric version where there isn't any plastic protecting the first page.
  
  when i went touring, the mist/rain/whatever's wet made my passport soggy.
  now i can't scan through the express lane.
  
  and when i finally scan through, they say its not valid because the computer doesn't recognise my expiry date which is stamped on the extensions page.
  and its reading my expiry date (year 2000) which is printed on the first page
  
  even the immigration officer at the airport shake head and tell me "yeah, its stupid, i know", they have to scan it, check my stamped expiry date and tell the computer its extended.
  
  and its really silly, its electronic and yet they can't update my expiry date?!?!?
• viciouskitty74

  14 Jan 08, 18:02

  Kopi, you might want to consider these.
  
  1) Passport, biometric
  2) International Driving Permit & its accompanying insurances
  3) Travel Insurance, pay for a whole year for $300/- one shot
  4) Proofs of your Return Ticks (Especially since you have not got the visa; or they wont let you board the plane to USA at the check in.)
  5) Dental works
  6) Innoculations, x-rays & anything medical (they will be required for visa, and they require them to be recent, so only do it when you are getting your visa.) Cheaper in Singapore too.
• Fatum

  14 Jan 08, 18:03

  
  dental works ? ...
• viciouskitty74

  14 Jan 08, 18:04

  Originally posted by fudgester:

  Speaking of which.... I gotta renew my passport soon.
  
  It's gonna expire in December... and it's an old one which I've been using since 1998.

  Do it in may or june then, since most countries requires you to have 6 months validity of your passport for you to visit.
• the Bear

  14 Jan 08, 18:05

  when was yours made? there was no old biometric version.. there is only the old "Machine Readable" version...
  
  anyway, the extensions page thing, and all the rest, i'll tell you when i meet up with you... it's not something we tell people
  
  

  Originally posted by kopiosatu:

  for $70?
  
  i'm wondering if i should change also because mine is the old biometric version where there isn't any plastic protecting the first page.
  
  when i went touring, the mist/rain/whatever's wet made my passport soggy.
  now i can't scan through the express lane.
  
  and when i finally scan through, they say its not valid because the computer doesn't recognise my expiry date which is stamped on the extensions page.
  and its reading my expiry date (year 2000) which is printed on the first page
  
  even the immigration officer at the airport shake head and tell me "yeah, its stupid, i know", they have to scan it, check my stamped expiry date and tell the computer its extended.
  
  and its really silly, its electronic and yet they can't update my expiry date?!?!?

• kopiosatu

  14 Jan 08, 18:05

  Originally posted by the Bear:

  paperless is BS..
  
  last time, one circular, everyone reads initials it and it is filed...
  
  now, it's sent by email to about 100 people and 100 people print it for their files..
  
  

  for us its aircraft documentation...
  
  i don't understand why is it so hard for them to create a program that will remind you when deadlines for servicing will be nearing.
  
  some people miss it on paper. if they can bloody hell make a PDA that tells u your appointments, i don't see how they can NOT do it for aircrafts?
  
  and everything is print print print. the amount of paper is so damn redundant.
  aircraft land must print report, print print print.
  and the bloody report can be seen on the computer
• viciouskitty74

  14 Jan 08, 18:06

  Originally posted by Fatum:

  dental works ? ...

  Its cheaper in Singapore. and it should last our kopi for 6 months at least.
  
  And he is in the arm forces right? They should have coverage for dental works so kopi dont need to pay out too much.
• kopiosatu

  14 Jan 08, 18:09

  Originally posted by viciouskitty74:

  Kopi, you might want to consider these.
  
  1) Passport, biometric
  2) International Driving Permit & its accompanying insurances
  3) Travel Insurance, pay for a whole year for $300/- one shot
  4) Proofs of your Return Ticks (Especially since you have not got the visa; or they wont let you board the plane to USA at the check in.)
  5) Dental works
  6) Innoculations, x-rays & anything medical (they will be required for visa, and they require them to be recent, so only do it when you are getting your visa.) Cheaper in Singapore too.

  medical insurance is a must, i'll be getting it from the college.
  
  international driving permit... my colleagues from US tell me i gotta go take the theory and driving test there to BUY a car, because international driving permits only cover rentals, is it correct?
  
  my visa will be a student visa, don't think i can get one year open tickets if i'm staying there for 2 yrs
• viciouskitty74

  14 Jan 08, 18:09

  Originally posted by kopiosatu:

  for us its aircraft documentation...
  
  i don't understand why is it so hard for them to create a program that will remind you when deadlines for servicing will be nearing.
  
  some people miss it on paper. if they can bloody hell make a PDA that tells u your appointments, i don't see how they can NOT do it for aircrafts?
  
  and everything is print print print. the amount of paper is so damn redundant.
  aircraft land must print report, print print print.
  and the bloody report can be seen on the computer

  My dear, i worked in aircraft maintenance before.
  
  It only need a good administrator, who borthers to key in the dates.
  
  the problem is. most management dont borther to bring in such conscientious staffs to do this kinda data entry.
  
  What i do, i could key into my outlook, and broadcast the reminders to the necessary folks thru sms. But all those stupid rules about cannot broadcase because of confidentiality and blah blah blah is worse off hassles to deal with.
• kopiosatu

  14 Jan 08, 18:09

  Originally posted by viciouskitty74:

  Its cheaper in Singapore. and it should last our kopi for 6 months at least.
  
  And he is in the arm forces right? They should have coverage for dental works so kopi dont need to pay out too much.

  they're not letting me in if i have bad teeth?
• kopiosatu

  14 Jan 08, 18:11

  Originally posted by the Bear:

  when was yours made? there was no old biometric version.. there is only the old "Machine Readable" version...
  
  anyway, the extensions page thing, and all the rest, i'll tell you when i meet up with you... it's not something we tell people
  
  

  so it should be the machine readable version.
  
  so if i get the biometric one done, what's my expiry date? assuming that its 2010 now
• the Bear

  14 Jan 08, 18:12

  they'll let you in...
  
  but if there was rot in your teeth and the decay acts up and you're in pain over there, be prepared to pay in the region of 4 figures in US currency to get it fixed...
  
  

  Originally posted by kopiosatu:

  they're not letting me in if i have bad teeth?

• kopiosatu

  14 Jan 08, 18:13

  Originally posted by viciouskitty74:

  My dear, i worked in aircraft maintenance before.
  
  It only need a good administrator, who borthers to key in the dates.
  
  the problem is. most management dont borther to bring in such conscientious staffs to do this kinda data entry.
  
  What i do, i could key into my outlook, and broadcast the reminders to the necessary folks thru sms. But all those stupid rules about cannot broadcase because of confidentiality and blah blah blah is worse off hassles to deal with.

  we have NSFs who do all the keying.
  
  the stupid program is so expensive, slow and... stupid!
  i heard that even hospitals use it now.
  
  why are higher ups such idiots? is it a selection criteria?
• viciouskitty74

  14 Jan 08, 18:13

  Originally posted by kopiosatu:

  international driving permit... my colleagues from US tell me i gotta go take the theory and driving test there to BUY a car, because international driving permits only cover rentals, is it correct?

  Correct, the IDP should cover you for at least 6 months only with rental car or even if you are driving someone else's car (I am basing this on our last discussion that you would be driving someone else's car), the rest, you need to go take their theory and get their driving licence. But the accompanying insurance should cover you a little bit more a year, especially since you are driving in foreign land and that little bit of cash might come in useful if you get into some problems.
• the Bear

  14 Jan 08, 18:13

  5 years.. that's international standards now..
  
  you can blame ICAO for that
  
  i'm going off.. i can't for the life of me write the proposed reply to the asshats who insist that we cannot get a concept design from vendors in order to evaluate them without breaking out into a long drawn-out rant...
  
  i'll just have to come in tomorrow and do this
  
  

  Originally posted by kopiosatu:

  so it should be the machine readable version.
  
  so if i get the biometric one done, what's my expiry date? assuming that its 2010 now