Bedok Central

[hihihi 0]

anyone did this to their living room windows

Left = before

Right = After

[hihihi 0]

for those units with kitchen window overlooking the outside dustbin dump area. Anyone did something to the window to add some privacy to the kitchen? Since anyone who walk to the dumping area can just look into your a portion of your kitchen, and into your living room direct.

there was once I went to throw something, I accidentally see my downstairs kitchen so clearly. Then I looked at mine, I can see right into my living room.

[frederick_chia 1]

for those units with kitchen window overlooking the outside dustbin dump area. Anyone did something to the window to add some privacy to the kitchen? Since anyone who walk to the dumping area can just look into your a portion of your kitchen, and into your living room direct.

there was once I went to throw something, I accidentally see my downstairs kitchen so clearly. Then I looked at mine, I can see right into my living room.

I have a few quotations with me now, but still holding on due to price. If you are interested to do either privacy or windows solar films, please let me know and perhaps I can pass you the contacts and together we press our prices lower?

You can PM me to discuss further.

Edited April 22, 2009 by frederick_chia

[blurer23 0]

Hi all:

Anyone still have the Telco Signal issue?

Currently, I am using Singtel and Starhub....both mobile signal is very weak, some location in the house totally no signal.

If got signal, only is bar.

Anyone facing similiar problem?

I had write to TC, but till now, no improvement.

[yokoyoko 0]

Hi all:

Anyone still have the Telco Signal issue?

Currently, I am using Singtel and Starhub....both mobile signal is very weak, some location in the house totally no signal.

If got signal, only is bar.

Anyone facing similiar problem?

I had write to TC, but till now, no improvement.

Ya.. i notified them since dec last year.. they required a year to complete the base station installation and i questioned them on the lengthy wait, why it was not built earlier, etc.. Then she replied stating by Sep should be ok, i still not convinced.. den she tried to 'bribe' me using free amonth scubscription n 6 month caller-id.. but all these neber happened and i lazy to argue wif them...

They took a long time to reply n most of the time i was the one who initiate the comm... lousy service... Si*ng**l...

[hihihi 0]

I have a few quotations with me now, but still holding on due to price. If you are interested to do either privacy or windows solar films, please let me know and perhaps I can pass you the contacts and together we press our prices lower?

The hot sun is here, I once also thot of doing solar film, but dropped the idea coz effective film will actually darken the house too much. For the kitchen area, I'm going the vinyl decal way (same thing where u paste inside your car, just bigger size).

[DSA 0]

There are solar films which can effectively repel infra red while allowing visible light in, so the room will effectively be as bright as without solar film on the glass yet it feels less hot with the sun blazing in. It's worth applying solar films to ward off the heat yet allow visible light in coz the blaze is a permanent occurrence.

Does anyone experience the water flow from the tap under the shower head in the 1st bathroom is less than the one in the master toilet?

Submitted a Maintenance Request for Residential Properties as all new HDB flats, such as Linear Green, are provided with a one-year defects liability period (DLP).

The DLP is effective from the date of sale. During the one-year DLP, HDB will rectify defects in the flat reported by the flat owner.

However, do note that defects arising from the flat owner's renovation works or usage are not covered by the DLP.

Edited April 27, 2009 by DSA

[DSA 0]

Bedok unveils new look for next year

New mall will liven up town centre while shops there get facelift

By Leow Si Wan

BEDOK Town Centre has changed little over the past 30 years, but that is all set to change when it opens its first mall in the third quarter of next year.

Frasers Centrepoint is developing the five-level mall of shops, eateries and entertainment outlets to compete with popular malls in Tampines and Pasir Ris. [There is no fight at all. Period.]

GETTING A FACELIFT

Opening next month [Already opened & operating] is Spageddies, an Italian casual dining restaurant, which is moving into the town centre to compete with fast-food stalwarts Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonald's. A new karaoke lounge took up residence last month.

Bedok's younger crowd is excited by plans for the centre, which is currently a more popular hangout with the older residents. Student Bryce Tan, 16, who has lived near the centre all his life, hopes it will be the new 'heartland hangout''.

He said: 'Tampines still has more to offer than Bedok, but it is getting too crowded. Bedok is still closer to home, so it will be great if I can hang out here.'

The older folk are less effusive about the changes, but they welcome efforts to do something for the long-time shops there.

Madam May Liaw, 53, a retiree, said: 'Princess Cinema ceased operations late last year and the site is now occupied by a karaoke business. Progress is important, but you can't help feeling nostalgic sometimes.'

Since January, the Housing Board, East Coast Town Council and Bedok Town Centre Merchants Association have rolled out a scheme to renovate 163 shop units at the centre.

The shop owners are involved in a pilot project to protect themselves and their products from fire hazards.

Shop awnings made of composite metal will replace the existing fabric ones, which can catch fire easily.

Vertical blinds with heat sensors to protect goods displayed outside the shops from rain will also be installed. A first for Singapore, the blinds automatically roll up if a fire starts, which means walkways will not be blocked.

Shop owners will pay half of the costs - about $10,000 - while HDB and the town council will cover the remainder.

Other works-in-progress include a plaza area where residents can gather, a precinct marker, new drop-off areas, ramps, footpaths and linkways. In addition, nine blocks will get new lift shafts and lifts.

All works should be completed by the first quarter of next year. HDB said it will spend $9 million on the upgrading programmes.

With the works still ongoing, businesses have had to contend with slower sales.

A Straits Times check with 10 shops affected by the renovations revealed that business for them has dropped 20 to 30 per cent since the beginning of the year. To counter the drop, they have resorted to lucky draws and renovation sales.

Mr Ching Kwang Meng, the chairman of the Bedok Town Centre Merchants Association, said there are plans to hold promotional activities later this year.

'We don't want Bedok to be forgotten. We want people to know they can get everything they need at affordable prices in Bedok.'

Edited April 27, 2009 by DSA

[herbman76 0]

hi how is everyone leaving at linear green?

Think M1 has boost up the signal well atleast for me i can get quite good reception

Edited April 29, 2009 by herbman76

[hihihi 0]

Spageddies <-- I bet on it. Waiting for it to close down.

Bedok Mall <-- it won't be better than Simei's shopping mall.

Solar film... depends on your investment. The sun will actually shift position throught the year.

[frederick_chia 1]

Spageddies <-- I bet on it. Waiting for it to close down.

Bedok Mall <-- it won't be better than Simei's shopping mall.

Solar film... depends on your investment. The sun will actually shift position throught the year.

Well, having East Point is still better than having Kembagan Plaza right? Anyway, FCP malls should be quite decent lah......

[seraphinee 0]

Everyone's entitled to their opinions, but personally, I'm excited to see how Bedok Mall will turn out.

Sure it can't compete with the shopping haven in Tampines, but that's hardly an apple to apple comparison.

I was very surprised when I learnt that Spageddies is taking over the Burger King space, feels very out of place, but who knows, maybe it's a sign of things to come. Soon we'll see the ah-peks and aunties slurping up pasta just as comfortably as they would be with their bak chor mee.

[hihihi 0]

Soon we'll see the ah-peks and aunties slurping up pasta just as comfortably as they would be with their bak chor mee.

with hum or without

[Iman 0]

Spageddies <-- I bet on it. Waiting for it to close down.

Bedok Mall <-- it won't be better than Simei's shopping mall.

Now I can't say that Bedok has all the fast food outlets avail. Left with only Mc Donalds, KFC and Long John Silver.

Not expecting much from Bedok Mall as long as it has a cineplex will do. Will save me on parking charges especially for those midnight shows!

[frederick_chia 1]

Now I can't say that Bedok has all the fast food outlets avail. Left with only Mc Donalds, KFC and Long John Silver.

Not expecting much from Bedok Mall as long as it has a cineplex will do. Will save me on parking charges especially for those midnight shows!

I missed A&W....& their float......used to be around our library corner.

Ya, can save on midnight taxi charge & nightrider too!