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Financing Eligibility

EvanSoon — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:15:00 +0800

Hi All

Anyone know during covid times how we can know our loan eligibility from banks? Do we just call up and ask or we have to walk in? Is walk in even allowed?

Part Time Job Available

EvanSoon — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 15:05:54 +0800

Restaurant : Rolling Daruma x Olfactory Bulb
Business : Japanese Fusion Restaurant
Location : Kota Damansara

Looking for Part-Time Service Associate. Students who are looking for some part time work are welcomed. Work schedule can be discussed.

Looking urgently.

Please contact owner at 0122366963

[WTS] IKEA Voucher

EvanSoon — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 17:46:33 +0800

Item(s): IKEA Voucher

Package includes: IKEA Voucher Card

Price: RM550 (!!!NOTICE!!!: Sellers are required to display the exact selling prices of their products. Failure to do so will result in the deletion of the topic)

Warranty: NONE

Dealing method: COD

Location: Klang Valley

Contact method/details: pm
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Item(s) conditions: card

Picture:

Reason for sale: nothing to buy in IKEA

Purchasing Land

EvanSoon — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 17:05:54 +0800

I am doing research atm and is thinking of purchasing land (most probably under agriculture title) somewhere away from the city but not too far away.

The idea is to get a land at a hilly area which has good nature surroundings and is a bit isolated (so kampung is also a no) where is can plant a few fruit trees and vegetables for own consumption while trying to keep the place as green as possible to enjoy mother nature.

I looked around and realized that Malaysia has modular house developers and was thinking of engaging one to design a simple house for myself.

One of the areas that caught my attention is Hulu Langat area which is just 20min away from KL so I can stay there and commute to work daily.

1. Other than Mudah.my and property websites, where can I look for available land on sale? Would price range of 200k for 1 acre to too unrealistic?

2. Are modular houses suitable for this kind of scenario or would there be a lot of maintenance involved in it?

3. How about basic necessities like electric, water, and waste management?
I was thinking of Solar since I don't require much usage other than a basic fridge, washing machine, tv and lights. Would it cost a bomb?
Water I was thinking of rain water collection that would be stored in a big tangki since we have lots of rain.
waste management I got no idea yet. Decomposing toilets would be an option but requires cleaning very frequently? Plus I am more of a bidet guy than a toilet paper guy.

4. Financing the purchases would be under bank loans, would it be a bad idea to do it in a financial point of view as compared to purchasing a place within Klang Valley.

[LTR] Condo Around PJ

EvanSoon — Wed, 29 May 2019 12:57:58 +0800

I want to rent a place, not have a place to rent out.

Looking for a place to rent in July
Budget about 1400
PJ area, looking at Pacific 63, PJ Midtown, or SEVENTEEN.
Please PM me or whatsapp me at 0166668687

[WTB] Your Samsung Tab A 7.0 S10 pre-order Unit

EvanSoon — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 10:43:40 +0800

Item(s): I Unit of Samsung Tab A 7.0

Package includes:

Price: RM 300

Warranty: New

Dealing method: COD

Location: KL/Selangor

Contact method/details: PM
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Item(s) conditions: NEW

Picture:

Reason for Buying: Personal Use

Looking to Rent

EvanSoon — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 14:03:28 +0800

Looking for a place to rent at Damansara Perdana Empire City MyLoft.
Unfurnished/Furnished.
Budget at RM1200
Move in Period = 1st July(or 30 June)

Can PM me or contact me at 0166668687

Nature Getaway

EvanSoon — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 12:04:36 +0800

Hello All,

I was wondering if anyone know of a cheap getaway to nature like Fraser's or Bukit Tinggi but is not priced that expensive.
Below RM300 for 2D1N would be nice.

LYN Scuba Divers Club v8.0

EvanSoon — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 14:22:27 +0800

For those who enjoy or are interested in recreational scuba diving... LYN's very own Scuba Diving Thread! Explore the 70% of the world.

V1: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/761856
V2: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2724734
V3: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2916413
V4: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3154307
V5: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3371064
V6: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3647561
V7: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3982989

Frequently Asked Questions

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PADI Scuba Diving Courses

Discovery Scuba Dive (DSD)
What
Experience Scuba Diving without certification
Price
From RM50 - RM250 depending where you decide to have it done
Where
Most city dive centers (dive in swimming pools) and almost all island dive centers (dive in the sea)
Minimum Age
10 years old and above

PADI Open Water Certification
What
Entry level certification where you learn the required skills to dive in open water. This certification is focused at you looking after yourself while diving.
Price
From RM850 - RM2500 depending where and how you decide to have your course done
Where
All city and island dive centers. Please contact them personally for more details
Minimum Age
10 years old and above for Junior OW Diver, 15 years old and above for OW Diver
Prerequisites
Able to swim continuously for at least 200m or snorkel for 300m and swim/float for 10 minutes on water surface
Depth Limitations
12 meters 11-12 years old Junior Open Water Diver and 18 meters for 12-14 year old Junior Open Water Diver
**There is no limitation for Open Water Diver but please dive within your training.

Learning Process
- 5 Chapter Theory (Revision, Video, Quizzes, Knowledge Review & Final Exam)
- 5 Confined Water (Learn & Practice Scuba Skill in Pool/Shallow Water)
- 4 Open Water Certification Trip (Practice scuba skill in water deeper than 6 meters with instruction provision)

More info: https://www.padi.com/elearning-scuba-regist...ml/owinfoen.htm

PADI Advance Open Water Diver
What
Second level certification, allowing the diver to explore different environment underwater (Eg, night dive, deep dive 30m)
Price
RM750 onwards
Where
All city and island dive centers. Please contact them personally for more details
Minimum Age
10 years old and above for Junior AOW Diver, 15 years old and above for AOW Diver
Prerequisites
PADI Open Water Certification or equivalent
Depth Limitations
12m for 10-11 year old Junior Advance Open Water
21m for 12-14 year old Junior Advance Open Water
30m Advance Open Water Diver

Learning Process
- 5 Theory (Revision, Quizzes, Knowledge Review)
- 5 Open Water Adventure Dive including Deep Dive, Underwater Navigation and choose another 3 (Night Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Wreck Diver, Boat Diver, Underwater Naturalist and others depending what is available by the dive center or instructor)

More info: https://www.padi.com/elearning-scuba-regist...ml/aowinfo1.htm

PADI Rescue Diver
What
Challenge yourself to learn more about self rescue, recognizing diver stress, assisting divers in need of help, responding to emergencies and more.
Price
Rescue Course is about RM1200 **Depends on dive centers
Where
All city and island dive centers. Please enquire with them personally for more details
Minimum Age
12 years old and above
Prerequisites
PADI Adventure Diver with Navigation Adventure Dive or equivalent with First Aid and CPR certification within the previous 2 years. (PADI EFR is about RM450 and can be done during the rescue course)

Learning Process
- Theory (Revision, Quizzes, Knowledge Review)
- 1 self rescue exercise
- 10 rescue exercises in open water
- 2 Rescue Diver Scenarios in open water

More info: https://www.padi.com/elearning-scuba-regist...html/Rescue.htm

Go PRO with PADI Dive Master
What
First step to becoming a professional diver. Plan, organize and direct dives, as well as assist instructors with their students. Conduct DSD(T&C), Scuba Review programs and more.
Price
Depends very much on the dive center. Different places will provide different DM packages.
DM are required to pay a yearly membership fees. PADI is approximately RM600 a year. PADI PROs are required to have diving insurance as well.
Where
Most dive centers, city or island provides the course. Island and city dive centers may conduct it differently, contact the dive center of your choice to inquire.
How Long
Island based DM require minimum 4 weeks while city base DM may require 3 months but are more flexible with time.
Minimum Age
18 years and above
Prerequisites
PADI AOW and Rescue Diver or equivalent with a minimum of 40 logged dives when you begin the course (60 logged dives to be certified). Qualified EFR training completed within the past 2 years.

More info: https://www.padi.com/elearning-scuba-regist...ivemasteren.htm

General Tips & Safety

General Tips about Scuba Diving

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Safety Tips about Scuba Diving

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Is scuba diving dangerous? As with any other sport, some risks are involved. Humans are not built to breathe underwater, which means that every time a diver descends, he is completely dependent upon his equipment, skills, and emergency training to ensure that he surfaces safely. This truth, while it may sound frightening, should not discourage prospective divers. However, it should encourage divers to approach the sport with an appropriate amount of respect. Scuba diving is not dangerous as long as a diver seeks thorough training, follows safe diving guidelines, uses proper gear, and dives within his experience level.

DAN Insurance
Diver Alert Network (DAN) offers insurance for Scuba Diver. To purchase this insurance, divers would need to pay an annual subscription fee for DAN Membership. No, that doesn’t include the cost of the insurance. You have to pay for both DAN Membership and DAN Insurance. Some of the benefits of being a DAN member are, DAN TravelAssist® - which will provide you with up to $100,000 of evacuation assistance coverage for both diving/non diving medical emergency, useful when you have an emergency on a remote island. You can contact their hotline and they will provide you with air transportation for your emergency. Other than that, you will get a quarterly DAN magazine. They also provide you with DAN Dive and Travel Medical Guide. With almost AUD$35 per year membership fee, this is what you will get. As for DAN standard insurance (around AUD$30 per year), they will provide some of the basic coverage for scuba diving.

Not only DAN offer coverage for scuba diving. In Malaysia, quite a number of travel insurances covers scuba diving, most of the time, for an additional fee. The best way to find out whether the insurance covers scuba diving is to call your insurance hotline and inquire about that. You can buy according to your trip or annually, depending on how often you travel. The usual travel insurance will cover all travelling, which include your flight delay, lost baggage, and many more; not only for scuba diving. Some of us here have recommended AXA SmartTraveller, which offers a good coverage for Scuba Diving and also very easy to purchase. However, so far no first hand experience on anyone claiming from it yet.

For more info, you can visit the websites respectively:-
DAN - https://www.diversalertnetwork.org/trip/
AXA SmartTraveller - http://www.axa.com.my/123/en/Personal-Insu.../SmartTraveller

Tips for Avoiding Accidents

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Decompression Sickness (DCS)

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Equipment
In general we suggest that you do not buy your equipment that early in your stage of diving as you do not fully understand your diving style yet. A few items that is okay to purchase before or in the early stage of your diving adventure is a mask. Masks are relatively cheaper and would make the experience more comfortable if you have a fitting one. The other item is possibly a rashguard, given that you are taking your Open Water in a tropical waters of 28-30 degrees celcius.

How to choose the right equipment?

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Some Useful Links:

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*Things mentioned here are based on fellow members personal experiences and research. I apologize if there's any mistake and please do correct me if I'm wrong!*
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[WFR]Empire City Soho Unit

EvanSoon — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 20:09:24 +0800

I am looking to rent a place in Empire City starting January.

My Loft is preferable but will consider Halo Sunday as well (depending on price).

Looking for a place that has the basics which preferably includes washing machine and bed set.

Minimum stay in 1 year.

feel free to PM me or email me at evansoon@gmail.com

Google Trips

EvanSoon — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:30:41 +0800

No I know nuts about this application and I have yet to be able to test it out in real life traveling yet.

From what I know, it would pull information from you google account (flight tickets sent to your email) and put it into Google Trips.

It is quite accurate and even know what date I am going to which location, date and time of flights.

From there you are able to get the offline maps of the location you would be visiting by downloading it (manually).

There are suggestions of what to do and see at the locations you would be visiting which can be useful.

Not sure if we are able to add or contribute to the list and data as I see very limited things to do at the location I am about to visit. It doesn't even have an offline map there.

LYN Scuba Divers Club V7.0.0

EvanSoon — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 18:22:48 +0800

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Safety Tips about Scuba Diving

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Tips for Avoiding Accidents

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Decompression Sickness (DCS)

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[WTR]Looking for Room to Rent

EvanSoon — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 12:26:50 +0800

Looking to for a Room

Clean and Big Room

Move in date : May 2016
Utilities included
Unifi 10 (Depending on how many housemates)
PJ area preferable.
Easy access to KL.
Washing machine, fridge and cooking available.

Price : PM me the price and pictures if available.

Beach Catamaran

EvanSoon — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 11:24:47 +0800

Anyone knows where I could learn how to operate a beach catamaran?

Do I need to go through a course?

Seems like only a few beaches have it.

Anilao Backpacking Diving Trip

EvanSoon — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 18:15:30 +0800

I am planning for a backpacking trip to Anilao for diving and was told that it would be cheaper to go with a partner so I am here asking if there is anyone who wanna go with me to share a room and transportation.

Date = 1st May - 6th May
Price =
600USD for backpacker lodge Fan room (620USD A/c) + food + 13 dives - 2 boat 1 shore a day(Shore dive is one of the dive sites other resorts go)
RM600+- for Cebu Pacific Air (1st May 1am flight, 6th May late flight back)
Taxi from Manila - Anilao - 100USD per way per taxi (Public transport is possible also and preferable to save cost - Would take this method if I am to travel solo)

Anilao has nothing much to do other than dive.

Things to know about me:
It is my 1st backpacking trip
I am a shy and boring guy but approachable
I don't party and like to chillax
I don't smoke other than 2nd hand
I don't mind if its a guy or girl companion but no I am not "senget"

Anyone interested please PM me. I need to plan fast since its last minute.

[WTB] Dachshund Puppy

EvanSoon — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 09:56:29 +0800

Item(s):Dachshund

Package includes: Love and care

Price: Let me know and I will revert

Warranty:forever if possible but I know not possible to have warranty

Dealing method:COD

Location of buyer:KL/P.Pinang

Contact method/details: pm me with your contact and price.

Age of item: puppy

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Item(s) conditions: tip top

Picture:

Reason for purchase:An elderly couple fell in love with my dachshund and my mom wants to help them look for one to keep them company.

Certification is of no importance. mix breed is also welcomed as its more to keep them company (mine isn't pure breed too)

Resign before signing offer letter?

EvanSoon — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 09:41:01 +0800

I got offered a position in a big company and they have emailed me the confirmation and starting date of my job but I have yet to sign the offer letter as they have yet to prepare it.

I am currently working and need to serve a 2 month notice. with the starting date of the new job, I need to resign as soon as possible. What I am worried about it if I resign and the new company change the offer letter from what was agreed on verbally before, I'll be in shit.

So would you advise me to hand in my notice now or keep waiting and hope that my current company would let me go on the month's end?

P/S : I really want to leave earlier to the new company so I told them I would start work on aug.

Cheap Portable Turntable

EvanSoon — Wed, 14 May 2014 14:06:09 +0800

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone knows which shops around KL would sell portable turntables, I saw Crosley have 2 of them, the CR40 and CR8005A if not mistaken and the price is about 100USD.

I was looking around and couldn't really find a shop who sells them. Anyone has any shop or brand suggestions? I don't really care about the quality of sound, just like the way oldies play from a vinyl.

Bank Negara Contract Position

EvanSoon — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 20:32:00 +0800

I got called for an interview for Bank Negara but its for a contract position. I was wondering if anyone have any experience with their contract positions? Is the benefits similar or is there no benefits at all?

Although I feel I wont be getting this position but I saw that their interview process is quite interesting and would like to try it out. One thing I am worried about it the contract position.

Asking for Counter Offer?

EvanSoon — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 10:49:50 +0800

How do one ask for a counter offer from their current company?

Take the offer letter from offering company and go to the manager to ask if he wants to counter offer?
Go to the HR manager directly and ask if he wants to counter offer?
Hand in resume letter and wait and see if the company wants to counter offer?

How does one do it the proper way?