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Hello! I'm sharing a card tonight that I made well over a week ago and hadn't had chance to post. Monsieur Linky will be closing his door very shortly over at Winnie & Walter, where we're celebrating Just For Julie (delightful co-owner and recent birthday girl!) and I really wanted to squeeze in. This is for you Julie, to wish you a (belated) Happy Birthday and a year of joy, fun and continued success …
I sliced up a panel of white card stock into various widths, and split the resulting strips into different lengths, making sure the matching pairs were kept together. Using Promarkers, I coloured each strip and adhered them back together on some spare card. The sentiment is from Winnie & Walter … the 'birthday' was stamped on the panel and heat embossed, and the 'happy' was die cut once in black and twice in white, stacked together and clear embossed. I adhered the happy to the panel, popped the panel up on fun foam onto the card base and added a scattering of black gems to finish off.
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I spent today wandering through blogland, visiting and enjoying all the creativity that's been going on over the last week or so … it was lovely! Hope you've had a splendid Saturday too! Thanks so much for coming by … your visits and comments are always a joy! Anita 🙂


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Thanks to all who have been keeping me in their prayers as I made this weekend journey. The drive went well. My goddaughter Jenny is handling everythign well. We went out Friday night and bought some school clothes for her two girls and some birthday dinner for the youngest who turned 13 yesterday. I slept well. My hosts and I had a great morning chat; then I met my crack-addicted godson and his wife to clean out their storage unit - and we actually had a good time then had lunch together. I visited for a few minutes in their apartment and petted their cat.
On to Jenny's again and we went out to my favorite Mexican restaurant, where she ate something with enough peppers in it to make her cry, but she loved it. We talked for a long time - just the two of us and traded Bill stories.
Then, I came back to my host family, whose daughter is home from college this weekend, and enjoyed being in the middle of that chaos - had a good nap. The eulogy is now composed in my head, and I am ready for tomorrow's service, burial and reception.
Thanks for the strength of your prayers!
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Luke 10:1-6, 16-20 Psalm 78:1-8 Ephesians 3:8-10, 16-21 "The Next Generations" This week it really started to feel like summer had arrived. The number of meetings in my schedule dropped drastically, and I easily found time to do a little more visiting during the week. I enjoyed several free evenings, fewer emails, and things were pretty quiet in the church office. But despite the seeming slow-down for summer, ministry and mission actually continued at an alarming pace. St. Andrew's visitors were out in full force this week – visiting in all three hospitals and in homes and care homes too. Three prayer shawls will be gifted this week, along with prayers for healing and wholeness to people within and beyond our congregation. On Friday, a bunch of us went up to Camp Christopher. It was mostly Camp Committee members who joined the staff team up at camp for a BBQ lunch and a beautiful afternoon, culminating in the commissioning service. The new mattresses, for which our church raised the money, will arrive soon, and over the course of the summer the staff will welcome around 250 children and youth to participate in the Christian Camping program. My Facebook news feed was overflowing the last few days with posts by Canada Youth leadership getting ready for the big Presbyterian youth conference in Ontario. Some of them are already at Brock University getting things set up, and youth from our congregation and synod will leave tomorrow morning to join them for an … Read more »
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Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14Ephesians 3:1-12Matthew 2:1-12 The story of the magi's visit to the young boy Jesus in Bethlehem is the classic Epiphany story. We often sneak the wise men into the Christmas story in December, but its proper place is here: after the birth of the child, after the shepherds have returned home, after the angels have receded into the sky. Once again, of course, I should remind you that the shepherds and the angels belong to Luke's story, and the magi are Matthew's. The birth narratives should not be read as historical accounts of factual events. So we don't have to worry about why the Holy Family who had travelled to Bethlehem for a census (in Luke's account) are still there a few years later (in Matthew's account) and living in a house. Chances are that Jesus was really born in Nazareth, the Galilean town where he grew up and began his ministry. But both Matthew and Luke come up with reasons for his birth to take place in Bethlehem, the city of David. It's a great way to show that Jesus is the predicted Messiah, in the family line of David, born in David's town. Likewise, there is no historical reason to believe that Gentile astrologers came looking for Jesus to worship him as a little child in Bethlehem. My guess is that no one knew that there was anything particularly special about Jesus until he began his ministry as a young man. But the story … Read more »


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Manjunath S, sometime called 'Hakkipalti Manjunath' after the title of his first collection, is now one of the leading Kannada poets. When I first met him in 1988 or thereabout he had come out with his first collection which was quite strongly in the manner of 'navya'. I remember a long walk I took with him in K R Nagar where he has been living. My friend Shivu KN was with us. Shivu used to do these things in his own romantic manner – meeting poets. But Shivu was very talkative. I have always been bad with words. I dont think I spoke much with Manjunath that time.
I met him in May 09, in Mysore. We spent one whole day together. I have been translating some of his poems into English. I showed him my efforts. He liked some, corrected others, tolerated some. He is a poet of intensities. Even his light verse has to be read for the intensities for us to appreciate them. Best of his poems are in awe of the world around. The perceiving self is tiny, the perceived is full of wonder. This quality of 'wonder-struckness' in Manjunath's poems is special. It is one of the major ways in which the egotistic voice is undermined.
The following is a translation of 'Vastu Sthuti'. Suggestions welcome.
Thing Hymn
Salutes to things:May they not harden our hearts
cursing us with muteness, lethargy, dumb sleep.
Several salutes to glittering coins:
may they not jeer and lure us,
trash the truth of ruth
by vanishing from our pockets.
Special salutes to prostitutes
may their eyes of hunger and mockery
not assault poor us,
pitying let them send us on
love's feebly fragrant trail.
Double salutes to demon and deity,
who knows who is who?
May the man with the knowledge
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let no one enslave us
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With Barcelona set to face Athletic Bilbao in this year's Copa del Rey, Osasuna will be hoping that the distraction will lend them a hand in attaining victory as Bet365 make them long odds as the current Premiera Division champions travel to the Reyno de Navarra on Saturday.
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The cost efficiency of Australian airports post privatisation: a Bayesian methodology
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A Conversation Between Bride, Caroline and owner of WildFlowers Inc, Beth LeonGuerrero.
Caroline: What sets you apart from other Charleston florists?
Beth: We truly specialize in weddings and events. Not having a traditional retail storefront allows us to stay focused on our clients. We can immerse ourselves in the newest wedding & corporate meeting trends and latest design techniques.
Caroline: What sets you apart from other Charleston wedding coordinators?
Beth: The years of experience we have in all aspects of the wedding industry, not just flowers, design and coordination. We have taken cues from some of the best vendors in Charleston that we have been so fortunate to work with.
Caroline: How long have you been doing flowers & weddings and how did you get into the business?
Beth: I started playing around with floral design when I was a very little girl. I first started working at a flower shop (The Flower Cottage) my senior year of high school. More recently I had worked at a handful of flower shops between North Carolina and Charleston, SC until I started WildFlowers Inc. officially September 1st 2007. We started doing wedding flowers at the request of several brides that wanted to work with me. I have been learning new things and mastering old ever since.
Caroline: What type of Bride would most benefit from your services?
Beth: Brides that want a beautiful and stress-free wedding day and can allow for creativity within their vision. Brides that are fun and flexible will get the best work from us. I love bringing their designs to life in cool and creative ways.
Caroline: What type of Bride will not benefit from your services?
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Caroline: Will I see mock up of my flowers? Where can I view your work?
Beth: Our quote and contract does not include mock-ups. If you are interested in viewing any of your florals ahead of time we will need to make arrangements to do so. Brides can receive a complimentary portrait bouquet for being a facebook fan. It might not be as fabulous as your day of bouquet, but they are always a beautiful addition to your session. While on facebook you can see many links to blogs that we have been featured in. You can also see more of our work on Instagram and Pinterest. You may not see exactly what we will do for you, but it will give you an idea of our range of design and overall aesthetic.
Caroline: We love your designs and hear so many great things about you. You must be expensive, are we going to be able to afford your work?
Beth: We have a fair pricing structure and can be particularly generous when given the opportunity to express ourselves creatively. Just email your info to me at firstname.lastname@example.com first to confirm our availability. However; if you are just price shopping and looking for the cheapest in town, it's definitely not us. We are priced competitively for the quality of service, design and flowers we provide compared to some of the traditional shops and planners. Our coordination prices are listed by package and for full planning, prices are dependent on each individual wedding. There are also discounts applied to certain decor items and services when you get a comprehensive coordination package.
Caroline: This sounds great. Do you accept credit cards or have a payment plan?
Beth: You are busy and we try to make the process as painless and convenient as possible. A $650 non-refundable retainer holds the date dependent on the services you choose. You can pay by check, a variety of credit cards through your personalized client web-site or request a paypal invoice. 50% of the balance is due 6 weeks before the wedding and the remaining balance, plus or minus any changes, will be due one week prior to the wedding.
Caroline: How quickly should I expect a response to inquiries?
Beth: We try to get back as soon as possible with each and every one of you. It really varies during the year and how many weddings we have during wedding season. Sometimes we can get back to you immediately. Sometimes it will take days. There are many more aspects to wedding design; we are often working on your wedding even if we are not working directly with you. Please read more about the commitment we make to your wedding in this blog post: Please read more about our dedication to your wedding in this blog post: Our Dedication to your Wedding & Helpful Hints.
Caroline: Will I be able to make changes after we sign the contract?
Beth: Absolutely. We don't expect you know every little thing you want or need right up front. We also know that your numbers may change once you get your RSVP's in etc. It's just important to go ahead and send it in before we get booked. Your date is not guaranteed until your full retainer with contract is received.
Caroline: Will we have to meet?
Beth: It's totally up to you. You're busy and we get that. We can do this via phone and email if that's most convenient for you. If you prefer an in person meeting, we will make every effort to meet in person at your convenience, however, our calendar books up quickly. Please be mindful that weekends (Friday through Sunday) we are busy working on weddings just like yours. Other times during the week we are generating quotes, ordering flowers and supplies, working on floor-plans and time-lines and perhaps… trying to spend a little precious time with our families. But when it comes time to work on your wedding you have our full undivided attention. Executing your details takes top priority over meeting with the our next couple to be.
Caroline: What's the one thing you can tell me about weddings that maybe know one else has?
Beth: There is a middle ground. You are bombarded with "platinum" images from weddings with extraordinary budgets. On the flip side of that there's a plethora of sites devoted to telling you in order to save money you need to do everything yourself. Worse yet, that you have to have a wedding in a box!!! Take what you want for your wedding, the stars and the moon, what's it going to cost? Then deconstruct what of all that is truly important and impacts your overall vision. I'm all for incorporating some of your DIY projects, just don't underestimate all the labor that goes into every little detail. You don't have to do it all yourself. You can have a beautifully designed wedding customized to what you want. There is a point between outrageous or nothing at all.
Caroline: What other services do you provide?
Beth: In addition to wedding flowers and coordination services we offer a range of other décor options such as specialty fabric projects and hanging lanterns and other lighting. It seems that our inventory of décor and rental items is growing faster than we (and by we I mean Vince) can figure out how to store them.
Caroline: Do you do more than one wedding a day?
Beth: Sometimes. We have an awesome and tight knit crew. We may do more than one wedding based on logistics. It depends on the size of the weddings as well as locations. We have no interest being a huge over-sized florist. I always personally design all the Bridal bouquets and oversee all other design processes. We do book up quickly however and sometimes do have to turn brides away.
Caroline: But really, how long have you been doing weddings?
Beth: I thought I talked my way out of that one earlier… Officially almost 30 years, unofficially my entire life led me down this path.
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May 13 (UPI) -- People without a history of heart disease and stroke who took low-dose aspirin were more likely to experience bleeding inside the skull, according to a new study.
Historically, the use of low-dose aspirin has been recommended for older adults as a way to reduce the risk of stroke or heart attack. The over-the-counter pain medication can prevent blood clots from forming.
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"Use of low-dose aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events remains controversial because increased risk of bleeding may offset the overall benefit," study authors wrote. "Among major bleeding events, intracranial hemorrhage is associated with high mortality rates and functional dependency."
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Last night I met a guy from India, who's in Charlotte doing PhD research on happiness in urban populations. He said they'd discovered that after people reached a base income of around fifteen thousand dollars a year, there was no real correlation between greater wealth and greater happiness.
When I asked how it was possible to quantify something like that, he said it really isn't - that results are always totally subjective. Then he asked me to rate my own happiness on a scale of one to ten. I hemmed and hawwed and said, "eight," but that my answer might change if he asked me again in fifteen minutes. He said that tended to indicate a high degree of instability in my life. I (probably defensively) asked him for his one-to-ten quantification, and he said "five."
He mentioned research showing that pessimists are actually more realistic, and I (having read of the same study, myself) agreed that optimists are often just people who are more willing to ignore the way things actually are.
The world is a pretty screwed-up place if you pay it enough attention.
Rohinton Mistry and Jhumpa Lahiri, and then to my wondering if perhaps his "five" was in part a result of the isolating effect of American Individualism (in contrast to the highly communal, networked nature of Indian society) - which he admitted, but then surprisingly sort of poo-pooed as being an arbitrary convention. He didn't think you could assign an absolute value to human communal-connectedness - that it was all subjective.
His take, by contrast, was that happiness was a function of the ego - that human beings need endless affirmation with regard to what they're doing with the Project of their Lives, and that high levels of happiness are the result of high levels of affirmation.*
I disagreed, and said that I thought it came down to gratitude.
I've been thinking a lot about gratitude lately, and how it relates to Fear and Pride. My buddy Austin and I have this ongoing argument over whether the primary motive force in the sorts of negative human behaviors that can be categorized as "bad," or "evil," or "sin" is Fear, or Pride.
I, being a sort of winging wiener, have always sided with Fear. Whereas Austin - perhaps the cockiest chap I know - goes with Pride.
We both admit that the other's choice is important... but not that it's primary.
Lately, though, I've been thinking that the source of what ails us (which is to say, the human rat-race) is something else entirely: ingratitude.
So the point I made to Mr. India PhD-man is that it doesn't seem to matter whether you are a slum-dweller in Calcutta or a Bajillionaire in Beverly Hills. Your capacity for happiness seems to in some way be proportional to where you're able to put your attention - whether your focus is on what you have, or on a perceived deficit.
He asked if that worked for me. And if he was smirking, I didn't see it, so I said, "yes." I said that I carried that shift in perspective into my work as a foreman, and was able to build some of the most financially successful - and happiest - crews in the companies for which I worked.
He nodded.
I have this vague recollection from my readings that Indians are incredibly polite people, who will nod and listen attentively even if they are PhD candidates who are smart enough to get scholarships to study in America, and you are just some random guy they met at a couchsurfing event.
Nonetheless, I think I'm right. I think that gratitude for what you already have that is good - even if it's just something as simple as the air you're breathing - is the key indicator of your capacity for happiness.
Not that I think that's simple, mind.
As a natural depressive, I sometimes have no idea how to make that shift.
Perhaps it's related to that whole Buddhisty "Elimination of Desire" thing I wrote about recently in that sex-post thing. Or maybe it's the Christian concept pointed out by Dr. Beck in a recent Experimental Theology post that "Gratitude, holding life as a gift, is key to the ability to love, the ability to give freely and non-anxiously to others."
Whatever the case, I'm glad to be thinking about it, and grateful to you, Mr./Ms./Mrs. anonymous internet-person, for reading.
Now... comment and affirm me - because what if he is right?!
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*Which in retrospect seems particularly loony to me, given the number of highly "successful" and widely-acclaimed people in this world who every year punch their own tickets.
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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
primal ingratitude
Posted by JOSH BARKEY at May 06, 2014
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"When we place our problem in its true perspective, (ie allow it to recede because there is plenty to be grateful for,) it ceases to dominate our thoughts and our lives." Good quote, and worthy of inclusion in this conversation.ReplyDelete
I believe that you are correct. I also believe that Christians can limit or minimize the blessings of God in their life by ingratitude. By being discontented, we forget the gifts that have been given to us, and therefore make those gifts lose value to the point of being worthless. Soon something as simple as clean water (in Canada) is not a blessing, but simply an item we consume.ReplyDelete
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I have just seen cases of used car dealers adjusting the mileage of the cars advertised on SGCarMart. Is this against the law? My recent ex-ride is one such case.
Does any1 here have any good n reliable lobang on car dealers?I need to sell of my ride.Any recommendations?Thanks in advance!
SE across the causeway. Just for fun.. Saw this from a Msia FB car group. BMW Lexus Honda
Wow!! I just checked a few websites (honda, toyota, kia) on their models, almost none are offering manual transmission?!? I understand that most people will go for the auto, but definitely there'll be some go for manual one. I mean how difficult it is to have an option for manual? Just blardy import the car in as like an auto?? Are there more paperwork?? Mechanic dunno how to service a manual ride?? The factory no longer producing manual transmission?? It's not like they stock up manual vehicles in their showroom and not able to sell (they order then ship in usually). So why they don't even offer it anymore still buffles me. If BMW, Audi, VW, Merc were to offer manual transmission, i'm pretty sure there will be orders for them too. Anyone wanna shed some light??
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/car-dealers-set-up-own-online-portal-to-be-rolled-out-late-may?cx_testId=0&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=2#cxrecs_s SINGAPORE - In the face of competition from online portals, car dealers have banded together to set up their own marketplace. Dubbed UCars, the site is expected to be rolled out by the end of next month. It is the brainchild of 21 United Holdings, a consortium formed by 40 car dealers in Singapore who are in the midst of raising $5 million to run the site. UCars aims to offer "thousands of quality new and used car listings", in addition to exclusive deals, privileges and events for both consumers and dealers. "Our strict verification procedures mean that we will be the gold standard for having the most extensive collection of quality and reliable cars," said spokesman Leslie Hong. By the end of this year, consumers will be able to sell their cars to dealers through the UCars marketplace. The Straits Times first reported in November last year that car dealers had plans in the works to introduce their own portal to compete against sites such as sgCarMart and Carousell, which have gained ground in recent years. 21 United Holdings chairman Eddie Loo said that having their own portal will allow dealers to cut out the middleman and let them pass on the savings to customers. The members of the consortium are all industry veterans, some with several decades of experience, he noted. Mr Loo, who is also managing director of car dealer CarTimes Automobile, said the combined experience of these companies allows them to serve customers better and gives them an advantage over other online marketplaces. "We understand what consumers want," he said. ...... consumers don't want 2nd hand dealers
Resale Value? Does it really mean resale Value higher? Some AD make 70% while most make 20%-30% premium.
I am wondering, are admin fees or football fees or whatever u call it... are they still in 'fashion'? If so, then it makes buying a 2nd hand car more costly. Admin fees lar, lagi transfer fees, lagi higher loan interest etc
Feeling the heat of competition from online sites, used car traders are banding together to set up their own portal. A group of 20 traders led by Mr Eddie Loo, managing director of CarTimes Automobile, is raising $5 million with the aim of rolling out the site by early next year. "The online presence is eating into dealers' business," Mr. Loo told The Straits Times. "We need to protect our business before it's all taken away from us." He said competition has been coming fast and furious, in the form of such entities as sgCarMart, Carousell, Carros and ------. "And we find it's meaningless for us to support these online portals when they are competing with us," he added. Carousell, for instance, has muscled into the car domain, while sgCarMart has just started a car financial services arm. "Our aim is to become the largest online portal... to create a new marketplace for dealers," Mr. Loo said, adding that the yet-to-be-named site will be run by 'a professional team'. "It won't be run by dealers, so that it won't be one-sided," he added. "Every dealer will have a stake, so that their interest is protected." He said the business-to-consumer site will cater to motorists who want to buy or sell vehicles, and it could eventually allow deals to be done fully online. "It's still preliminary," he added. "The $5 million is just the first phase." Mr. Loo said the investment will go into hiring a team as well as marketing efforts. "There's a lot of marketing to be done," he noted. The used car trade is in the doldrums on account of depressed Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices, which have rendered vehicle stocks bought with higher premiums commercially unviable. The slowdown, which started in July when COEs for cars up to 1,600cc fell to eight-year lows, has claimed at least one company. Shen Tat Enterprises has shut down after nearly 30 years in the business. ST PREMIUM article. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/used-car-dealers-to-set-up-largest-online-portal
Is it a free market or cornered market? Isn't it good for a consumer to pay cheaper car prices? Why would it raise concerns? See news article
What's on your mind when you saw your old car on road or when you saw it on SG CAR MART used car listings? For me, first question: "Wa lao eh...how much mileage the dealer tampered?"
hi just checking if you know does second hand car dealers accept credit card for payments ?
By Tan Weizhen - 6 hours 19 min ago SINGAPORE
read this from SHC.. take extra note when u buy cars from 2nd hand car dealers! steventcs wrote: i kana con by car dealer. drive 1mth den kana tow away by other credit company.sxxt the saler ask 2 drive 1st while he contact the owner 2 summit his docu 4 transfer.pay $2500 plus mod up for $2000 den gt nothing back.t*** huap auto4 at jalan malu malu.cheaters.advised 2 all car buyer,do not believeseller when they cant transfer the owner ship on the spot.the shockin news 2 me was my car was belong to 1 malay guy who cant pay his installment n passed it to car seller 2 sell.then the cheat buyer money n run away.in the end the other credit company tow yr car away.this is a loophole.even the police cant do anything http://www.shc-forum.com/viewtopic.php?p=1523310#1523310
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/manhattan-motor-in-turf-city-shuts-down-car-buyers-may-lose-tens-of-thousands-of?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&xtor=CS1-10#link_time=1512106715 Manhattan Motor in Turf City shuts down, car buyers may lose tens of thousands of dollars Manhattan Motor closed shop after leaving more than 20 buyers without cars which they have paid for. SINGAPORE - The names have changed, but the story is the same. Another motor firm has closed shop after leaving more than 20 buyers without cars which they have paid for. Manhattan Motor in Turf City, a sole proprietorship owned by used car dealer Lee Kum Kuen, had sold the cars to several buyers in the last month or so, collected the money, but did not transfer the ownership to the buyers. The finance or leasing companies which the cars are still registered with then proceeded to repossess the cars. Dentist Daniel Chan, 34, was among those affected. He bought a used Volkswagen Tiguan in November and collected the car on Nov 6. On Nov 15, he tried to renew road tax for the car, but could not. He contacted the Land Transport Authority, and was told that the vehicle had not been transferred to him. The car has since been repossessed, and Manhattan has closed shop. Asked why he did not buy from authorised agent Volkswagen Centre Singapore, which has a used car division, he said: "I didn't want to spend too much on a car. The (Manhattan) price was right. I did an internet search on the company and there were no bad reviews. "I've bought two used cars before, and never had a problem," he added. He bought the six-year-old car for $70,000 and paid $50,000 in cash. Volkswagen Centre Singapore said it does not have a similar car in stock currently, but estimated that one would cost around $50,000. Police said they have received "more than 20" reports from consumers regarding Manhattan Motor. "We are looking into the matter," a spokesman said. Auto Lease Pte Ltd, one of the companies that repossessed the cars sold by Manhattan Motor, had already towed back seven cars. "Four are still at large," said director Anthony Lim. Mr Lim said such cases have become "very common". "You don't need a licence to be a motor dealer," he said. "Buyers just have to be vigilant." The Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) said it has received 14 complaints against Manhattan Motor since January, with 11 filed in the last two weeks. Executive Director Loy York Jiun said: "The complaints were primarily about the lack of transfer of ownership of the car to the consumer's name. "Some consumers feedback that despite having made full payment to the car dealer, their cars were repossessed as payment was not made to finance company. "Case is of the view that collection of payment by the dealer with no intention to fulfil their obligations under the contract is highly unethical and it is an unfair practice under the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act. Consumers can seek recourse under the Act." But Case noted that "options are more limited in the event where a business ceases operations". Manhattan Motor has not been contactable. Happening more and more often these days. Im sure its hurting all the other Parallel Importers as people lose faith in smaller dealers. what do you think can be done to stop this?
https://www.onemotoring.com.sg/content/onemotoring/en/lta_information_guidelines/buy_a_new_vehicle/car_cost/_jcr_content/main_par/download/file.res/Car_Cost_Update.pdf Just thought I did share. The table is pretty much self-explanatory. It shows the amount of profits every authorized dealer make for each car they sell. Highly subjective but it's a good interesting gauge.
SINGAPORE: As of Monday afternoon, Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has received some 960 applications to get cash rebates from their Certificates of Entitlement (COE) and the Preferential Additional Registration Fee (PARF). But car dealers have said that they are not expecting a rush of owners to give up their cars for cash. Jackson Lee, managing director of Jia Leong Trading, said: "Some of them might give up because of petrol... inflation... some of them want to be more economical (and) give up the car, but I think (the number is small)." "For the first kind of people, whose vehicle is fully paid (up), this would serve as an advantage to them because they can exchange their PARF paper for full cash with LTA," said Jerry Ong, Manager of Auto Inn. "But for people with outstanding loans, it won't make much of a difference because dealers like us, we've got to come up with the money to fully settle their cars for them." In Singapore, a car's PARF value is the amount credited to motorists who scrap their cars before its 10th year. A COE is the pre-requisite before anyone can buy a car, awarded through a bidding system. As of Monday, car owners have the option to exchange their COE and PARF rebates for cash. The move, announced in March, is aimed at reducing the car population and have Singaporeans turn to public transport. Dealers have said it is still too early to say what car owners will do, as opinions differ among individuals. Phoebe Lim, a car owner, said: "I feel very handicapped without a car, (therefore) whether with or without the rebate, I will still drive. Since I got my licence five years back I've never taken public transport, so no (I wouldn't exchange my car for cash)." "If the public transport is good enough, yes I think I would," said another car owner, Andrew Ong. "I balance the two together, I value the cash rebate, I can have a saving, I can have money in my pocket, so why not?" But whether more people will give up their cars for cash in the days ahead remains to be seen. - CNA/yb
The glut in used cars is over and a shortage looms. Second-hand car dealers have managed to sell most of the cars in their inventory after a two-month reprieve from the authorities. At the same time, they are not buying used cars as drivers hold on to their wheels in the wake of drastic loan curbs. A Land Transport Authority spokesman said about 4,600 of the 7,000 used cars that dealers had acquired before the car loan restrictions kicked in had been sold as of Monday. Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/...y-expected-2013
We can continue the debate here. Maybe it will help bridge the understanding between dealers and consumers. Please keep the discussion civilized and mature. Danke.
Anyone has experience with this - I am getting a new phone and am thinking of selling my current phone. If I sell my current iphone to a second hand phone dealer, can they transfer the data in my phone for me to my new phone?
In singapore as you all know it, to buy a used car, we all need to fork out more cash due to MAS new car loan rules, whereby we are only allow to loan 50% or 60% of the used car price. So if you think you are protected against those unethical, dishonest dealers? Think again. Once you pay a big down payment to the dealer to buy a used car for example, if the dealer decides to play you out, you are doomed. There is no clear cut rule or law that you are able to get back your down payment if the dealer fails to deliver the car to you. Tricks dealer play: 1)they can drag and drag.. saying your loan application still in process.(or with other 101 excuses) Therefore you cant get your car. (they can take 1 or 2 mths, and have time to play with your hard earned down payment) 2) Should you decide that enough is enough of waiting, you want to cancel the deal, you need to go through a hard time getting back. Or can you really get back? 3) Signing on black and white will not 100% protect you. After all, if the dealer decides to play dirty with you and not return your down payment.. you can go police or what but end up.. you may need to spend more legal $ to get back your money. 4) Those dealer can argue to the police they used your down payment for other business process, therefore cannot return your down payment straight away as your like if you want to cancel the deal. It is like you are giving the dealer a installment free loan, especially if you give them a big down payment for the car. Why cant we be protected against such dealer? Surely there must be some kind of laws or acts to be implemented especially with the new MAS car loan ruling. Myself sadly encounter with such dirty dealer .. I have decided to share in depth details on what actually happened.. make sure fellow forumers dont fall for the same trick. Dealer: Andy Koh from Mirage Motor Pte Ltd Empty shell company or real ? I leave this job for the police. I am actually buying a car from direct seller and Im getting Andy for his (middleman)services for loan application ,settlement and transfer of car. 25/4 Met Andy Koh at IMM whereby i gave him relevant documents for the loan. approval. Also signed loan documents(he requested me to leave out the dates) and sale proposal form. I also passed him 14k for the down payment. Note: he did not passed me the sale proposal form which states the 14k down payment i gave him but i took a pic of it. 26/4 I was told by Andy Koh my loan is approved by T****o Lea***g. He also mentioned that the processing will not be that fast as the appointed bank is processing many of his other client's application concurrently. It is norm to take weeks he said. I called him everyday to ask for an update, but the replies i get is mostly: - bro, where got so fast? relax.. let them do. -you are not the only one waiting.. they still got do many of my client's application. - I also cant do anything, i already rush them everyday. -Ok will ask them again today and let u know. (usually nothing) When i asked him.. can i contact them directly, he said cannot. If i contact them directly he will be screwed by them. 2 weeks past 14/5 Andy Koh said he needed my advance first month installment for the loan of $677, a processing fee(comms) of $300 and transfer fee of $11. I passed to him. I found out from car seller and my friends that processing of loan settlement usually takes maximum of 2 weeks. I grew suspicious and called T****o Lea***g directly. That's when I found out that Andy go through an agent, which is in this case *L CR***T . A company that is authorized to deal with banks and helps to do settlements and loan approval. I called this company and found out that Andy DID NOT submit any loan documents that i signed on 25/4 nor the money i gave him. I called Andy and confront him and thats when he began to ignore my calls or acts busy... saying he is meeting customers..call me back.. and usually he did not. 21/5 I finally give him a ultimatum saying if he dont ans my call, i will report him. That's when he sent me a sms saying he is on the way down *L CR***T to submit everything. I believe him as i called *L CR***T to verify if Andy Koh has indeed reach their office. Thinking he had given everything to *L CR***T including my 14k , advance installment and transfer fee.. I called him to ask back my $300 as he did not fulfill his part as a middleman.. that's when he said there is actually a $120 finance fee(which i never once heard from him before!) which he had actually include in the $300 processing fee. He refused to return me and stop replying my sms. 22/5 I went down *L CR***T with the owner as there is some documents which i signed wrongly. (*L CR***T called me down) . To our disgust, Andy Koh did not passed *L CR***T any money... he only gave them the applications. *L CR***T called Andy asking him to give them the outstanding to do the settlement. He said okay and will drop down and give them by the end of the day. I also called Andy and he said he will try his best to reach ASAP. However after that, he went MIA. I bombard his phone but he either never answer or say he is busy, and end my call. I even threathen that i will call police if he never return call. around evening, Andy Koh finally returned my call and confessed he did not have my $14,688 and mentioned he had used my money for his own business purposes. He also said he only have $7500 with him and he will pass to *L CR***T later today. He will also pass the balance next wed. I said NO and want him to pass the 7500 to me personally and i also want him to sign black and white with me. He said he will meet me around 10pm , ask me to wait for his call. As usual, he went MIA and didnt keep his promise. 23/5 I went to Andy Koh's house to find him (i happen to have his address) but he wasnt home. I then called the police. I went to his void deck hoping to find him and luckily saw him! He was about to drive away and i manage to stop him. He then say... oh..i am about to call you.. see..i got the documents (black and white) ready for you to sign. I made him sign the black and white(to safeguard myself) and by then, the police came. The worse thing is..even though he didnt deny he got my $14688, and also confess to the police that he used my money for his own business use... the police didnt bring him back. Both of us took statement and thats it! the police also mentioned this is a breach of agreement and is best solved between the both of us. I ask him how he wants to return my money and he just said "no, you call police already mah...i not going to return you and i will speak to my lawyer first" in a cocky tone. in the presence of the police officers. On that very day.. the Investigation officer didnt call me . Rather i must call him to ask him what is the status. He only says he will conduct some investigation before anything. 24/5 Vesak day I tried calling IO many times, only managed to get hold of him..and he told me he is off today. 25/5 Finally IO took initiative to call me and said he had called Andy Koh. Andy koh told him he will complete my settlement. I said No..i do not want his service anymore and all i want is my 14k back. and shoot that IO back to see if andy even have 14k ? IO then return call. Andy told him.."yes i have.. but if he wants his 14k back, he will need to get it back through legal means". Andy Koh is obviously playing dirty here and yet he can be so cocky. Why aint we car buyer being protected?? 29/5 latest update. Andy called me yesterday. He says he have my 14k now and going to show to police to prove he have it. However, he refused to return my money and wants me to deal with him using my $14k to buy a car from him(meaning he wants to earn more). He also said he can forfeit my money and the most ridiculous part is he says he has the rights to earn money from me because of this thread i started and caused him to lose credibility. He said some of his customers called him to ask what happen etc. what RIGHTS he have to forfeit my money?? I demanded my $14688 nett in cash back.. no question ask.. and im definitely to seek a lawyer to claim back my rightful money and all time/opportunities loss and my sleepless nights.. if he refused to return.
Or vice-versa. Been seening plenty of "direct owner" ads on sgcarmart wif such descriptions: "Confirm Loan Approval For Bad Credit/Ex Bankruptcy" "Can Arrange For Balloon Screen, Monthly Installment From $398" "Bank Interest Rate At 1.88%, Full In House Loan Available" Hmmm.....wonder if some of those scumbag dealers are selling as "direct owner" to avoid the Lemon Law?
I own a KIA k3(top specs), around 11months, average mileage, accident free. I itchy backside wanted to change to the face lifted 2016 Vezel or Sportage 2016 and so i went to test water on how much my resale value of my k3 is. Quotes received from the various websites and PI. Sg Motorist - 74k Sg Carmart - 70k to 75k PI - 70k. If i were to take the price of 74k, my car depreciates by 40k in less than a year. But then I saw a 2013 Forte(the previous model, not k3) is selling for 75k by a dealer at sgcarmart(i assume the dealer bought @ 65 to 70k from the previous owner?). My question is are they trying to carrot me or the price is really so low? How do i really know the true value of how much my car can fetch? Anyone i scratch my backside already, not itchy anymore. Now just curious is this the norm....
Hi, any bros here got experience with PI? I've always bought from AD but for my next ride i'm considering PI as well. Is there anything that one needs to take note? And also i realise the recommended selling price indicated here in sgcarmart can be quite different from the price listed by some of the PIs. Any idea why is that so? Thanks in advance for any helpful advice.
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Prepping for My First Equus Film Festival
Looking back on the last year is making me feel inspired and incredibly grateful. This time last year I had a new business, no blog, and a chance encounter with a horse trainer from Canada. The Equus Film Festival is this week, and I'm attending for the first time and as an author!
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In the last year….
It's been an amazing year. In October 2016, Lindsey Partridge, who won both competitive trails and freestyle in the 2016 Retired Racehorse Project, brought her horse Dreamer to my barn. She was in town for the Equus Film Festival because Dreamer was appearing in the movie Unbridled, which became the winner for Best Feature Film. You can read all about my experience in one of my first blog posts, An Impromptu Surprise with Harmony Horsemanship.
A lot has happened in the months following. Our holistic wellness business for horses and dogs has really started to take off and we've partnered with a local integrative veterinarian to help as many animals as we can. My blog, Bridle & Bone, will be a year old in December. I've been nominated for several writing and blogging awards, and have won the Blogger Recognition Award and Top 100 Pet Blogs by Feedspot. Most importantly for this weekend is the publication of my short and sassy book, and it's subsequent nomination for a Winnie Award at this year's Equus Film Festival.
My little book, Equestrian Handbook of Excuses is an official 2017 Literary Selection. The Equus Film Festival starts this Friday, November 17th at the Helen Mills Theater and Event Space in NYC. What a difference a year makes. It still seems unreal to me.
First-time Author
Truth be told, I'm very nervous. Equestrian Handbook of Excuses is my first book. I don't expect to win a Winnie Award by any means, although I know my book is funny and original. Everything is still new and I have a lot to learn. I'm in the Baby Greens, here! A great start but definitely room for improvement. I've learned a lot so far and have no doubt that I will meet some amazing people who I can learn from this weekend.
I'm prepping for a huge event with zero experience. Yikes! Thank goodness for Goodreads forums, Pinterest, and the gorgeous Carly Kade who won a Winnie Award in 2016 for her debut novel, In the Reins, and has kindly provided some guidance. After all, her book, In the Reins, won last year.
What to Expect
I admit that I viewed the photos and videos from previous film festivals to see what I should expect regarding what to wear. After all, I want to make a great impression. I will be having my first author signing. Now I'm used to setting up a table for horse shows and events with our aromatherapy products. But this time I'm on my own. Just me, myself, and my book that not many people have heard about.
So how do I encourage people to come chat with me? SinceI'm a newcomer to authorship and equestrian media I have a special plan in mind to encourage some traffic to my author table in the event space. Shhh, it's a surprise. You'll have to stay tuned on social media this weekend to catch a glimpse. I can't just sit and wait for someone to talk to me. After all, nobody really knows my name just yet unless you happen to follow my blog. And if you do- thank you so much!
Make Connections
I am very excited to meet and talk with other equestrian writers, filmmakers, artists, and photographers. I know from my experience attending BlogPaws this year that I will likely meet some amazing and inspirational people.
This will be great practice for attending my local author signing on December 3rd, and for attending the American Horse Publications conference next year. I'm naturally awkward in big social gatherings so wish me luck.
Join the fun and come say hello!
I have no idea what to expect, except that I will have a lot of fun and meet some amazing equestrians from around the world. I am honored to be one of them and extremely humbled to be asked.
EQUUS Film Festival Pop-UP Artist, Filmmakers & Literary Gallery
Location: HELEN MILLS THEATER & EVENT SPACE 137-139 W. 26th St., Ny, NY 10001
Time: Friday, November 17th 12 pm- 6 pm & Saturday, November 18th 12 pm – 6 pm
Want a signed copy of my book but can't attend? Buy it below.
Stay tuned on social media @bridleandbone so I can fill you in on all amazing things at Equus Film Festival 2017 as a first-time attendee and as an author.
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Susan Friedland-Smith
If you take a dog or horse with you, no need for awkward. People will flock to the animal and engage you in small talk about said animal.
Heather Wallace
So true! Last year horse trainer Lindsey Partridge brought her horse, Dreamer, all over NYC and was a huge hit. I'm definitely not planning on bringing an animal, but I do have another conversation starter up my sleeve. 😉
Lola The Rescued Cat
Congratulations! This is so exciting and I'm so happy for you! I'm going to try to make it.
Heather Wallace
Would LOVE to see you there and finally meet in person!
That's amazing, congratulations!! You must be so proud of all you've accomplished and in such a short period of time. Good luck and I'm sure you'll do great.
Heather Wallace
Thank you so much. It's been an amazing year!
Ruth Epstein
Great post and this event sounds like so much fun, actually any event with animals is fun and those are the ones I love the best. Enjoy
Heather Wallace
Hopefully someone else will bring a horse this year, otherwise we'll all be disappointed.
Wow you have been SO busy!! What fun and exciting things! It's so cool Dreamer was stabled with you! Such a pretty name too. I am going to my first blog conference next year – a pet conference and I am not taking any pets with me. want to be sure to be able to absorb and focus on everything to learn as much as I can. Also my pets are not travel friendly. Too old, too young, etc. I love the name of your book! Equestrian Handbook of Excuses is so catchy – I want to read it!
Heather Wallace
That is exactly what I did last year, and I'm glad I chose to leave the dogs at home. I wouldn't have been able to concentrate at all and I learned so much. Looking forward to meeting you in Kansas City.
Can't wait either! I am so excited about the event and meeting you and other amazing people I have met through BlogPaws!
Heather Wallace
You are going to have an amazing time!
The Contemporary Pet
Congratulations! How exciting it is to get an award for your first book! I'm confident that you'll have plenty of people wanting to buy an autographed copy, regardless of what your "surprise" will be. Anyone who's ever loved a horse will appreciate your humor and love of riding. Enjoy the Festival!
Heather Wallace
Thank you! It's definitely a short and sassy book, inspired by the blog actually. I'm honored for it even to be considered and plan to learn from this as I'm writing a full length book now.
Cathi B
How exciting and congrats! I had no idea there was a film festival and literary event for horse people. I love it! Good luck!
Heather Wallace
Yes, isn't it amazing? Equestrians are definitely a small niche of animal lovers and this event is going to be amazing. I can't wait to meet some of my idols in person and find new inspiration.
Kamira Gayle
First let me say Congratulations on all your success so far. I know you are only getting started. Your journey is so inspiring. All your hard work is paying off. Good luck at your upcoming events.
Heather Wallace
Thank you so much!
How exciting! Congratulations on being nominated for a Winnie! I hope you have a wonderful time, and I look forward to reading all about it.
Heather Wallace
Thanks Beth! It's going to be so much fun, and I can't wait to share it with everyone.
Wow, You've had an incredible year! I'm sure you'll do just fine at your book signing. I'm a bit jealous since I haven't finished my book yet and would love to be an author at a signing!
Heather Wallace
It'll happen just keep writing. I'm working on another book now (the one I've always wanted to write but have been too afraid) and this is giving me great experience. It's been wonderful having support of friends, family, and other writers to nudge me when I need it.
Congratulations!! It sounds like you have had a busy year filled with a lot of fun and success! I hope you have a nice time at the film festival!
Heather Wallace
Thank you so much. This definitely feels like I've chosen the right path and I couldn't be more happy than I am now.
Shelby @ For The Love of Paws
So proud of you!! it's been so awesome watching your evolution with your blog, and now this book. 😀 Good luck!!!!
Heather Wallace
Thanks Shelby, I appreciate you following along on this crazy journey.
Sweet Purrfections
Congratulations! I know you are so excited to attend the festival and I hope you have a wonderful time! I'm sure once you begin talking about animals, everything will be a piece of cake!
Heather Wallace
So very true! I think I'm just a bit intimidated and don't know what to expect. But I was nervous at BlogPaws and had the best time. So this will hopefully be the same.
Cathy Armato
How exciting! I know you're nervous but I think you'll do great at the book signing. You've made some wonderful connections & are building relationships. That's so important. Good luck!
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Heather Wallace
Thanks Cathy, as usual I couldn't agree more with you. I am honored to be attending and having the opportunity to meet some amazing horse lovers.
Amelia Johnson
Congratulations on how far you have come in such a short time. Enjoy yourself at the Festival. When you smile, people will smile with you…rule of attraction marketing 🙂
Heather Wallace
Great advice! I'll be traveling there solo, but have the benefit of knowing NYC and just wanting to enjoy myself!


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