Batam Info / Interest / Help Thread

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by cleyeo

bro,

Here is just few short FR I did from my Batam Trip. I am not tech savy, so I just print screen.

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Bro

This is old Batam thread and not this current thread which already run a few years...so why are you not sharing field report and sex forum here....

As for JKT and KL those are separate threads...

Please talk less and share more sexy forums...no hard feelings...my final reply to you...

Maybe TS and all here should not answer any more questions...those newbies who got back without posting forums should not get any more help...

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by nono1973

I highly doubt anyone could. Its like terms and conditions in Singapore on Fix deposit account, one of the criteria would be, "Must be Singaporean over 21 of age". Kind of sure same/similar regulation applies for Indonesia too.

TS, now that your thread had garnered enough support since jan 2016 and to bring this thread to another level, I suggest you stop giving info freely...let them read up whatever posted as guidance here...

Insists on newbies post juicy sex forums each time they returned...

This way we can tell who is genuine cheongsters and who are the clones that only like to tcss...

Senior members too, pls assists...otherwise this thread will be another boredom and ppl coming in to accuse of tcss...

Those that came in to compare Tg Pinang and Batam....you can stop giving answers and they will just drop off...

The above is just my opinion...

[OnlyLiveOnce]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

Insists on newbies post juicy sex forums each time they returned...

This way we can tell who is genuine cheongsters and who are the clones that only like to tcss...

Those that came in to compare Tg Pinang and Batam....you can stop giving answers and they will just drop off...

The above is just my opinion...

I do not think we should impose any hard and fast rules and let the forum continues in such a way to best serve the community as long as members do not exploit the forum for commercial purposes.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by Leoric

For one way ticket like those u mention, have to be extra careful when smone is trying to sell u a one-way ticket that looks smthing like this online.

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Not just u, those who could see this post should be too.

I definitely won't buy for sure.

I wouldnt buy too.

And thanks for the heads up on this one. I didnt know someone was selling that,hehehe...but it sure looks like some sort of a scam to me.

(looks like an used ferry ticket, repackaged to me)

[nono1973]

Some interesting travelling information that i didnt completely know about on Harbour Bay ferry terminal...

Singapore to Batam (and vice versa)


From Harbour Bay to Tanjung Balai Karimun


From Harbour Bay to Malaysia Johor Bahru, Stulang Laut

...and the travelling time between each ferry terminal.

Just sharing and keeping tabs. And good to keep this in my compilation listings too.

Cheers!

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

Theres a catch at MBB. If not mistaken every 10K u need to dep 1K in ur saving account. And saving account gave u board rate which is peesai. So u place 50K in FD u also need to dep 5K in ur savings account and u cant withdraw it till ur FD mature.

Yes, thats the 2.22% package and the least i expected their offers only last about a week only. I am guess, they had probably met their quota, hence took that package down.

Their current 2.1% is the same, but it eventually can only be added to less than 2%.

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

Local banks like DBS/POSB is the worst and most conservative bank. Miserable FD rates. Normally i dont bother to look at their website.

Hehehe...cannot agree more. But i dont go to their site too, i watch the exchange rate from the likes of dollars and sense websites. They gave me an overview technically every bank's special offered fix deposit packages,hehehe...

Originally Posted by retirebatam

Yes you are rite, therefore although it is stated as 2.22% per annum but the fix deposit rate including taking into account the amount placed in the saving account with low interest rate,average out everything is actually about 2.05%.

But one good unique thing about Maybank is that it pay the customer upfront the interest on the next working day instead of wait one year later for a 12 month fix deposit. The interest obtained early can then be invested in other investments.

Maybank so far has the highest fix deposit interest rates.

I thought i was lucky to catch the OCBC's structured deposit last year at 2.05% (2% for 1st 3 years and 2.05% for next 3) and earlier this part of 2019 of the 2.1% one,whereby my money would be held for a full 6 years in each deal.

All in all, i think the Maybank's 2.22% is still the best deal. Since my money will only be held for a mild one year. Next year today, i will have a little bit more money to spend in Batam,hehehe...

Originally Posted by Myhorizon

But then Rupiah value is always dropping throughout the eternity years.

My 40 Batam trip summaries has told me that too. Imagine, 6 odd years ago exchange rates was somewhere around 8700/SGD (plus minus that), this year the exchange rate was around 10400/SGD. Close to 20% drops,hehehe...and what happens after another 6 years?

Then again, the rental for Nagoya Mansion studio apartment didnt go up a dime from 6 years ago too (Nagoya Mansion is only stated here as an example). As a matter of fact, it went down a little. So if can keep enough spare rupiah in fix deposit to regulate enough interest to feed the rental...its not exactly a bad idea. But i will have to know that my 100 million rupiah (which is about S$11 494, base on 8700/SGD) i fixed 6 years ago will turn into about S$9615 base on 10400/SGD on 2019.

So now, beside just buying an apartment in Batam, i have another option. Nothing's really concrete as yet tho as i am still looking out for option/s, preferably safer, sounder and in hope it would leads to some win-win sustainability for myself.

Keeping tabs and sharing thoughts, hehehe...

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by cougar666

Fully agreed that it is too sweet which I don't like sweet stuff. Formosa is 1 of the first few hotel I stay when I went there years back which I have yet to go back again and will try it if I ever go back again. I usually stay different hotel to experience the differences.

I switch hotels too, but mainly to turn see if they have the potential to become yet another Formosa in terms of good location, friendliness, efficient service level and good pricing for their in house service (eg Massage, KTV, Restaurants etc).

Originally Posted by cougar666

Thanks and will recce around next time and will Google around though no idea where is Meximo Pub

Meximo Pub itself is just the marking i use to reach the noodle shop (which i dont even know its name),hehehe...when i reach Meximo Pub, i pretend to walk inside it and them walk out. Turn right and start walking for about a min or 2 (about 70 to 100 steps) to see the shop itself.

This is how the noodle shop looks like,hehehe..

There are actually 2 version of this noodle, same type of noodles cook by husband taste better than the one done by the lady (and adding extra noodle also wont taste as good too).

Place is actually in my Batam food list.

Originally Posted by cougar666

Me too, I tried Thursday and back on Saturday for this round just that I took the late afternoon ferry thus I have more time to kill in the afternoon for this round. I usually take ferry during noon time

To go to Batam, i usually takes the Business Class seats to beat the queue. Go there to enjoy surely must rush a bit,hehehe...but come back to Singapore, i would just use to economic class seat. There is no need to rush,hehehe...and can be as late as possible but never the last ferry.

Thats just me.

[fde83]

Originally Posted by nono1973

takes the Business Class seats to beat the queue. Go there to enjoy surely must rush a bit

101% agreed, past few months, getting pasport chop at hbb has been very slow, now clear business class first than economy, and 2 counter only for indo paspor.

Imagine have to wait for all business class to chop paspor finish than your turn. Damn that new electronic machine.

[LapHumSap]

Anybody can recommend some decent night markets to jalan jalan after dinner? Googled and got golden city night market and jodoh boulevard

[DDAMn]

Originally Posted by LapHumSap

Anybody can recommend some decent night markets to jalan jalan after dinner? Googled and got golden city night market and jodoh boulevard

Maybe u can try strolling at batam centre Welcome To Batam Signage area there is a small pasar malam there but mostly catering to food stalls or Ocarina a few stalls by the waterfront ferris wheel.If u have a driver proceed to Bengkong area there is a mini funfair.

[ndnd]

Originally Posted by DDAMn

Maybe u can try strolling at batam centre Welcome To Batam Signage area there is a small pasar malam there but mostly catering to food stalls .

Alun Alun Batam Center

[iicycold]

Originally Posted by Leoric

How's yr days in btm with the aq's task? Still not coming back?

nw is gng agn today....lol...few day ago find tis ger look alike for massage....lol...knn, onli top roaming 4 hj @ 200k.



i failure la....she say she 26 liao

Originally Posted by Leoric

Coffee? Tea? on me at Coffee Luwak Batam. I'll be there again soon.

no wan...i not free...unless u bring tis super big fat ugley ger wit u....lol

[Leoric]

Originally Posted by iicycold

nw is gng agn today....

i going today...see you later.

Originally Posted by iicycold

i failure la....she say she 26 liao

i don't see how that's a fail.

Want to explain?

Originally Posted by iicycold

no wan...i not free...unless u bring tis super big fat ugley ger wit u....lol

You bring some girls like those posted to show me first then i bring mine.

Why not you buy me a coffee or tea?

[kakarlu]

Bro,

Anyone went to fame massage? What is damage

[Kaboon]

Originally Posted by kakarlu

Anyone went to fame massage? What is damage

2 questions.

Are u sure u are going there to try the this Fame spa place? I mean since this place is really quite ulu, more expensive & relatively out of the way. Will u share in this thread a field report if i answer yr questions when u come back from Batam? (hopefully not too many years later,i hope)

Ok, i give benefit of doubts this time round, & here's the answers to yr questions :

https://thesbf.shop/showthread.php?p=...post16967 853

https://thesbf.shop/showthread.php?p=...post16659 035

U are welcome.

*I did flip back all the questions u asked in yr 136 posts in this & others threads of this forum before i replied.