Batam Info / Interest / Help Thread

[davidlah]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

After several months, he came seeking advice from me...how to get rid of the gal who took the apt as hers who even took in relatives visiting from province...worst after break-off she was camping at his doorsteps begging chance for reconcile...so he cannot bring another gal back with her camping outside...

guess what advice did I gave him...

A few things one can do in this type of situation, choose one that one might think fit.

1. Move to another apartment/city/job
2. Call security and be heartless
3. Get her a casanova boyfriend who will dump her soonest she leave the apt.
4. Borrow money from her friends and relatives. Pile troubles on her.
5. Bring WL back, and show her you have a good time with WL
6. Ignore her

Point 6 takes time and the most stupid becos it is a waiting game with no time limit. Point 4 very risky of revenge act.

Abv assuming total breakup scenario.

And many more possible solutions, but troublesome nonetheless, better not to bring any cewek home, go hotel better.

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by davidlah

A few things one can do in this type of situation, choose one that one might think fit.

1. Move to another apartment/city/job
2. Call security and be heartless
3. Get her a casanova boyfriend who will dump her soonest she leave the apt.
4. Borrow money from her friends and relatives. Pile troubles on her.
5. Bring WL back, and show her you have a good time with WL
6. Ignore her

exactly troublesome...been a nice guy...he move out in middle of nite after 2 months of ignoring her...

he tried the rest but dun work...the security guard can be bribed...

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by nono1973

This is the problem i am talking about, buy a S$2 meal but delivery can cost 50% and more over the food cost,hence eating alone become not worth the cost. Then again, the good part of it is, total food price includes delivery is still affordable compared to eating in hotels.

food is never an issue in hcm...plenty of 24 hrs stores...

as for me I had no habit of supper and sleep very early and gets up early...even if I am in karimun...

[BFOMF5]

Originally Posted by davidlah

4) Lastly, you can plan as much as possible, but people change,environment change, you yourself change and your health deteriorate. Take that into consideration and imagine your frail future self.

555
This is the most valid point to me.

[BFOMF5]

Originally Posted by nono1973

.....beside Nagoya Mansion. And in case no one knows, Nagoya Mansion studio apartment is fetching around S$500 monthly rental. But with this Thamrin City, which i notice technically blocking Nagoya Mansion, the rental there might drop...hehehe...can also be due to too many apartment too.
.....
this developer is the same one that builds Aston Hotel and Residences,Gideon Hotel,Novotel Hotels (now called Travelodge),Panorama Hotel Melia and Bintan Logoi International Terminal. So my guess is, it should be quite safe.

This post is just for my own later reference.

got this yesterday morning


NM rentals price negotiable

[HeatguyAlvin]

Originally Posted by Black Page

I will have to travel from Batam Nagoya to KL on a Sunday.
Any experienced people may give a good advice on the best way to do that?
I see the following options:

1) Fly.
Contrary to what I wrote before, I found one direct flight on Sunday, with Malindo Air BTH-SZB 11:00-13:20, priced S$145 with 20kg luggage or S$172 with 25kg.
Other flights available, but with connection and not cheaper.
Is Malindo Air considered reliable most of the times about punctuality and cancellations?

2) Horizon Ferry to Singapore HB to HF, then Aeroline bus from HF to KL.
This is my usual way of travelling KL-Batam.
Overall it takes one whole day! leaving 7:30am from HB to arrive 6pm to KL.
Not cheap anyway: 80 SGD just for ferry+bus, plus overheads.

3) This is what I ask people here: Can I take another ferry from Batam to Malaysia? Where? Then what bus line to KL?
I am pretty sure there are a couple of alternatives, like taking a ferry to JB and then a bus.
I would be grateful is anyone can provide some hints about this, so that I can compare to Horizon Ferry + Aeroline Bus.

Thank you

flights fastest bah.

You can take ferry from batam to jb sentral. Kb sentral got alot of bus line to KL.

[HeatguyAlvin]

Originally Posted by Black Page

By the way, is Pacific still closed? Closed forever??
Or reopened? plan to reopen?
So many fond memories...

can update once i go

[HeatguyAlvin]

Originally Posted by Black Page

I PMed you.
Thank you!! So informative. Really helpful for me and others.

I am carefully studying this option you suggest, but overall the only advantage I see seems that I could skip passing the immigration of Singapore, and thus save some space on my passport.
However, the total journey time seems even longer than taking Horizon Ferry from Harbour Bay to Harbour Front, then Aeroline Bus from Harbour Front to Corus Hotel in KL.
Via JB, I have to go to Batam Centre, then in JB after immigration find a taxi who is honest and does not overcharge too much (this is the difficult part), go to Larkin, take the bus which takes me not to KL centre but to the TBS terminal, far away from centre.

Seriously, I am considering to fly instead of bus.

one is faster, one is cheaper. If you are worried about the taxi to larkin, take a bus lor or use Grab. Cannot overcharge you.

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by BFOMF5

Harbour bay to Putri Harbour
Causeway link bus to KL.

Should be cheaper

Need to check connection timing.

Thank you and thank you Seabass.

Bussing from Batam to KL is too complex. Connecting times are cumbersome. Via JB it is even worse: all bus lines take not to KL centre but to the TBS terminal, far away from centre. Best bus is Aeroline: from HF to Corus Hotel in front of Twin Towers.

I decided: I will fly with Malindo from Batam to KL SZB, but on my way back I will take Aeroline from Corus Hotel to Singapore HF then Horizon to Batam HB. Not only cheaper , also not so long and I SLEEP 5 HOURS on the bus to recover from the previous night.

Thanks!!

[fde83]

Mati Lampu 😢

[dromad68]

Was at Foreplay for about three hours. Not bad. Ordered a Apple juice for 66.000 for the whole evening. Came with a bowl of nuts. Watched three dances, each time with 4 girls. All 12 girls were a mixture of young and not-so-young dancers but all were energetic. The live band was good although I knew less than 5 of the songs they played: Smoke on the Water, In Your Head, and a couple other tunes which I recognise but don’t know the song title. The crow started coming in at about 11 pm and the cigarette smoke and shisha became more and more unbearable for non-smokers like me. Most people were downstairs so sitting upstairs may get you some relief. It’s no wonder the rest of the pubs in NED could not draw in the crowd.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by davidlah

Talking abt aging and overseas properties.

Factual as it is, being killed by your cewek and her boyfriend are always potential possibilities when you have properties that they can possess once you die. Hard truth really.

Human nature, are greedy. The same applies to the other 6 sins - pride, (greed) lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth. This all really depends on how well one controls them or how well one would allow them to take control.

Originally Posted by davidlah

A few pointers:

1) Set a time frame for the end of your active lifestyle. Maybe a range between 85 and 95 years old. Then you do backwards calculation how much you can spend all including all capitals. As I get it from most of the people here that they wont left a single cent to their offspring or anyone. Then no point leaving anything of value, might as well spend it all.

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Originally Posted by davidlah

2) Consider annuity plan pegged to inflation in your arsenal of retirement funding. No one get this money if they kill you.

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Originally Posted by davidlah

3) Leave a small property in Singapore as a small insurance in case you find it hard to die. Maybe a senior citizen hdb flat.

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Originally Posted by davidlah

4) Lastly, you can plan as much as possible, but people change,environment change, you yourself change and your health deteriorate. Take that into consideration and imagine your frail future self.

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Originally Posted by Hurricane88

Well said and well thought...believe me or not...will not bring any gal to my condo/apt if I do own any...there were plenty of sob stories to tell and scary...

Which is one of the reason why i do not plan to buy just ONE unit. And only having one unit isnt part of my plan.

A "smarter rabbit" much often have more than 3 hideouts (living home), 狡兔三窟.

https://thesbf.shop/showthread.php?p=...1#post18518616

Originally Posted by davidlah

Also, just a friendly reminder, dont quote entire long post, the mods here quite strict. Hehe.

Agreed with this one.

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

as for me I had no habit of supper and sleep very early and gets up early...even if I am in karimun...

Good living habit/s keeps one healthier.

(reminds me of the 92 year old Japanese runner's living habit who could still sprint 200 meter)

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by miumiu6464

Yes, they do have safe box in rooms.

I notice recently that Hans Inn have a new type of room, a Penthouse type of room that consist of 3 bed rooms,hehehe...but at S$238.00 (base on booking.com price few days ago). And from the sight of it, its seems like its on the rooftop,hehehe...which i find pretty unique.

Originally Posted by BFOMF5

Was regraded that I visited balai for years and not going to the coastal area at night to dine in the sea breeze.

I'm sure I will revisit the water fall during raining season.
And the beach again when sun is good.

Also this is the first hotel that I come across that provide supper.

Interesting indeed.

What caught my attention was the "Gold Coast" apartment thingy tho. And i am putting that in mind but wont be in any short notice to look in yet as i am still looking at Batam,hehehe...cannot be too greedy (or be overly-ambitious).

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by funboi

5555 if you open enough not cam/voice shy, when most of your dreams/plans finally come true? Can consider become a youtuber and share your daily life in batam. Maybe can earn money from youtube also.

Hehehe...i do read a little of your Chiong 101, Chionging for Dummies + Do's & Don'ts and replying your suggestion to earn money from youtube base on your internet language ; you want me to increase my chance to "up lorry"? i dont want to be part of the up lorry...hehehe...

Indonesia is still pretty much a conservative country with majority of its citizen being Muslim. Indonesia (Batam/Jakarta) girls who were featured in Asian Sex Diaries videos,Bigo Live etc (or the like) got call up by the local police,hehehe...i am going to Batam more to rest and relax, not intend to seek too much "excitement".

Originally Posted by funboi

Thank you very much for the long detailed points sharing your plans. I wish you good luck, good health and all the best in life.

You are welcome, i would probably not replied to your post if not for your earlier sharing post. Nonetheless,i wish you good health ,good luck and the best in life too,and one day after your age enough, would be able to pass on smoothly (peacefully and quick), w/o the need to burden the people whom you care.

Cheers!

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by BFOMF5

got this yesterday morning

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Hmm...rental for this one may seems higher but i look into Rumah and notice rental was close or be around S$500 of so (some even lower). The info you shared is informative to know. Helps me to make comparison as to why were the Management of Nagoya Mansion charge higher rental than Rumah,hehehe..

Originally Posted by BFOMF5

NM rentals price negotiable

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This is on Aston Hotel and Residences? Seems like its their selling price list...hehehe...and apparently their studio were sold out. The price list from my perspective is the value of the apartment from the Management of the estate and not its market value,hehehe...of course, it can some time be lower , if not higher.

Like the below, which may looks lower...

(studio unit comparison)

...but note that the above unit were not furbish. The list sells at 753 juta, but rumah,olx etc is frying it up to 850 juta. Their studio unit is around 40 square meter, almost double the size of other studio unit i see, hence pricing it around 750+ juta is quite justifiable. Unit/s with good viewing location and fully furnish can go up to 900 juta,hehehe...

Sorry, been going around comparing prices and looking for the best (you know how stingy i am),hehehe...yet trying to control my 7 sins.