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Hotel With Deep Pool in KL, Penang & KK

DenshaOtoko — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 07:11:14 +0800

Me and my daughter enjoy swimming. Whenever we travel to KL (and Penang or KK), we always look for a hotel with deep pool but there aren't many of these. Our favourite hotel in KL is Corus Hotel which has a depth of 2.1m but the pool is too short to swim.

We are middle aged travelers and don't have energy to spend outside long. Always return to hotel before 4 pm to rest and spend time swimming before dinner.

Why we choose deep pool? It's because deep pool often not crowded with kids and adults because we know many Malaysian don't know how to swim. They will stay away from the deep end side. So swimming in deep pool will give some space for us to swim and enjoy.

Any recommendations other than Corus Hotel? Thank you.

Brunei LNG

DenshaOtoko — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:37:38 +0800

Dear folks,

I have been called up for an interview by Brunei LNG this end of month as an instrument technician. Well I am quite nervous as this is first time for me attending an interview oversea. Does anyone here ever or currently work in this company? How do they conduct the interview and what should I expect/ ready for their interview.
I hope someone can assist me on this to prepare for the interview well.
Thanks.

Financial support for property investment

DenshaOtoko — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:21:50 +0800

Dear Expert,

I have a desire to start off my 1st property investment (either rental or capital gain) but I am not sure if I eligible to apply loan for buying more than one property. I already have a house (own stay) and if, let say my total expenses including mortgage is about RM1800 and my earning per month is about RM2500, is it possible for me to apply another housing loan to purchase another property for investment? Will any bank approved my loan and if cannot then how to convince the bankers to give me a loan for another property?

Hope if somebody is willing to share, how did property millionaires borrow so much money to buy more properties for investment?
Thank you!

Apply 2 loans at the same time?

DenshaOtoko — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:26:40 +0800

Hi folks,

I am currently still in process to apply housing loan from bank for my new house (single storey). This house is for me to live. However, at the same time I saw an apartment selling below than market value at my area. I am really interested to buy this apartment as my rental property but I afraid that bank may reject my loan application due to my monthly commitments (car loan, my future house, insurance etc).

Is it possible to apply loan for this apartment but at the same time applying loan for my single storey house? Do bank knows that I am applying 2 housing loans for 2 different house at the same time? Will bank approved my purchase of apartment and will it affect my current loan application for my new ss house?
Thanks.

Single storey Low cost plus terrace house

DenshaOtoko — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:21:39 +0800

Hi,

I have a plan to purchase a house and recently found the Intermediate Single Storey Low Cost plus terrace house for sale (under construction) located at prime area in Kuching. The house briefly details:

width 6000 X length 27000
Total cover are: 1210 sqft
Total wall-up area: 793 sqft
3 rooms & 3 bathroom
Can park 2 cars

Although it is titled a 'Low cost plus terrace' house but I found the materials they used to built is same standard as standard single storey. May I know is it worth to buy this house? The advantages that I can say is that it is located at the prime area and close to my workplace but the downside would be too small in term of size consider the price is Rm210K.
Need your help.
Thanks.

What is Wireline Technician jobscope?

DenshaOtoko — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:25:15 +0800

Dear experts,

I will have an interview appointment for the post of Wireline Technician at Uzma Group Company next week. Honestly I don't really know what the job-scope for this post is because I'm from semiconductor background. Is there anyone here could help me to understand more about this job? If there is someone who ever work with Uzma Group here, may I know more detail about this company and what kind of interview tests that I should expected?
Thanks for help!

walk in interview-offshore

DenshaOtoko — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:21:51 +0800

dear experts,

I will go for walk-in interview for offshore jobs soon. Jobs available are welder, pipe fitter, scaffolding & rigger. Minimum qualification is at least PMR. I am interested to apply one of these jobs especially rigger. I posses a diploma in electrical eng and have no experience at all in oil & gas field as I work in semiconductor almost 9 years. My questions are:

1. what should I know about these jobs especially rigger and what questions should I expected from interviewer?
2. does these jobs really need higher academic qualification (diploma/degree)?
3. may I know what is expected salary for rigger?
4. I often hear that offshore jobs usually based on contract basis. Is that true?
5. how tough is the job as rigger compare to others?

I hope that sifus here could help me coz this is good chance for me to start my career in oil & gas field.
Thanks.

Bachelor of Education with Honours (Electrical Eng

DenshaOtoko — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:48:20 +0800

Dear experts,

I have diploma in electrical and have 8 years working experiences as technician in semiconductor field. I am thinking to continue my education to degree level part time basis. I have take a look the course of Bachelor of Education with Honours (Electrical Engineering) from OUM and still blur whether this course is suitable for me or not because it mention "Education" to degree title. Is this course is design for people to become engineer for industries or for education (teacher,tutor)?

Thanks for help.

Apartment with tenants

DenshaOtoko — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:52:14 +0800

Dear experts,

There is one apartment for sale with tenant ready in my hometown. The seller is motivated seller and willing to sell below market plus almost 15%. I am kind of interested as I see it as opportunity to get passive income. Is there any pro and contast of buying apartment with tenant ready? Do I have to make a new agreement with tenant and adjust the rental rate?
Thanks for help!

My modem cant get 3G coverage...

DenshaOtoko — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:13:33 +0800

Recently I had registered celcom broadband with 3.6Mbps speed (RM98) and also bought O2 usb modem separately. My internet can works properly but the problem is that it cant get 3G coverage which means my system is not fully optimized eventhough my modem can support up to hdpsa (sorry forgot what it's name ). It only can reach UTMS or GPRS (sometimes). I live at 1st floor but my brother who has 3G phone can get 3G signal at ground floor. I dont understand what is wrong. Please help me how to improve the coverage.....
TQ

Wall Street Raider

DenshaOtoko — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:21:34 +0800

Hi folks....Have you all ever play Wall Street Raider pc games? It is a good simulation pc games to learn how to trade stock, buy/sell company stock and even establish your own corporation. It is hard games for newbies like. Totally new thing but great! The more I played, the more I understand how the stock market works.

cheapest and safe budget hotel in BB

DenshaOtoko — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:46:02 +0800

Hi,

Can anyone recommend which budget hotel (safe & clean) in bukit bintang to stay? Me & my brother (with family) are looking the best deal but cheap no more than rm100 p/night but close to monorail and shopping malls. We are not familiar with KL so need help someone would recommend if any. I am looking for single room with bathroom & my brother is looking for double beds with bathroom.
Thanks for help.

choosing carreer as safety officer

DenshaOtoko — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:58:58 +0800

Dear frens,

I am interested to change my carrer to become safety officer or safety engineer and therefore looking foward the suitable course for me to take. I am little confusing about course executive diploma in occupational safet and health (EDOSH) offered by UTM and OUM.

1. May I know which one is offering better quality of course and does it recognised?

2. Upon graduate from this course, will I eligible to become qualified safety officer? If not, please tell me what is the next step should I go then.

I also would like to hear those who are working as safety officer to share your little bit story on how did you start, what course you took and about the job itself. I heard in Malaysia, we are still lack of qualified safety officer as demand for it is high and also get high pay salary.

Thanks.

Diploma to Master degree (research)

DenshaOtoko — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:24:06 +0800

Dear frens,

I am diploma holder in electrical eng with 8 years of working experience as technician in various semicon industries field. I always have interest to further my studies to degree and till master degree but sometimes due to financial constraint and other personal reasons. I have a frens work as a lecturer in UNIMAS told me that it is not necessarily to get degree first before further to master level because as long as I have many years of working experiences, they will consider. It was happened before but not very often case.

My questions are:
1) So, is it possible for me to upgrade to master degree without go for degree level first? I am interested to do to master degree in research.

2) Would any private companies regconize my qualification (with no degree) and willing to employ me to any managerial or engineer positon job?

3) Is there any chance for me to become a lecturer in government or private universities?

4) Anyone has done this before? Please share?

Thank you.

$$ planning for never married man or woman

DenshaOtoko — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:14:36 +0800

Nowadays in Malaysia there are many men and women who still unmarried or choose not to get married due to some reasons. Rarely peoples talk about this matter because all of us have desire to get married and have a kids. I have some friends who are still not married eventhough almost reach 40s but they are successful in their career. I mean they have a good job, lot of monies, have a house and nice car...Well in term of financial point of view, my questions for these group of peoples are

1. Should they buy a house and stay alone the whole life? Then who will own the house if they die?

2. Should they buy life insurance or medical card?

3. What will happen to all theirs assest such as car, house & investment after they die?

It maybe a stupid question but it is very common today. A lot of my frens say never married give them more freedom to enjoy, travelling & can save a lot of money coz no family to take care of.
Thanks.

How many of us can afford to retire young?

DenshaOtoko — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:46:45 +0800

I am wondering after reading the called "retire young retire rich" by Robert kiyosaki, how many of us can actually afford to retire young and wealthy in malaysia? I think this is a good topic to be discussed here because everyone of us will retires someday. Only few malaysians are rich but almost of us are in the middle class people.

How much money is enough to retire and how long our saving including EPF would lasting before we die? I am just 30 years old but age this I started to worry if I could afford to retire early somewhere at age 40's. This topic is rarely discussed among my friends and I dont know are they ever worried about this. I am working in private company so of course dont have pension except EPF. I believe it is not enuff.

How bout you all guys? Wanna share?

Live below your means

DenshaOtoko — Thu, 01 May 2008 07:46:36 +0800

How many of you have live below your means? ...save money while spending less...

As for me, my take home salary is about RM4k p/month and after deduct all my expenses (car loan, housing loan, h/p, fuel, groceries..etc), I manage to save RM2k p/month in my pocket. I am happy with my own planning and btw I'm still single.

I also would like to hear any of you stories too...let share together...