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House painting

Sotsotzaii — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:22:55 +0800

Hello, i'm about to renovate my own house, what's the market price like now in Johor Bahru for painting ? Exterior / interior, how do paint contractors calculate ?

New S70 Turbo facelift ?

Sotsotzaii — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:46:18 +0800

Hi all, the next generation of facelift for the S70 turbo version is coming soon, most likely will land end of this year according to media.

The leaked pictures shows a complete makeover of the exterior and interior but engine remains the same, I'm in no rush in getting the car, but I'm a bit of FOMO on the rebates, currently for this month or even next month maybe, the total rebates for the S70 flagship stands at 12K. So should I wait for it a little longer or go for this 2026 S70?

JPJ's E-Plate for ICE Vehicle

Sotsotzaii — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:19:53 +0800

Hello, the information provided is currently vague but anyone knows if and when the new number plate is launch, existing petrol / diesel vehicle can also change to the new type of number plate when it's launch ?

YES's coverage ?

Sotsotzaii — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:55:56 +0800

Hello, how's the coverage for the telco YES ? I'm planning to switch from umobile to YES, mainly due to cheaper commitments, I'm based mainly in JB, occasional travel to other states, how's the coverage in general ? Are they any good compared to giants telco like celcom, digi, umobile ?

3M Scotch Brite Lint Roller

Sotsotzaii — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:56:57 +0800

Hello, where can I buy 3M's lint roller that is meant for pet ? the extra 50% sticky one, only see it in the US website, seems like not sold locally in malaysia ? The next best thing is from shopee but have to ship from vietnam / indonesia plus not sure whether it's genuine.

I'm looking for a strong adhesive lint roller that is meant to roll up fine / heavy pet furs, so far my next best choice is the Nanovet's Lint Roller.

Planning to get saga MC3

Sotsotzaii — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:15:03 +0800

Hi everyone, I plan to get the saga premium maybe next year, I'm in the saga owners telegram group as well as facebook group, but I don't really have the time to look over thousands of posts / messages to find out how's the car doing so far ?

It's been launched for quite some time now, can I get a lazy person feedback on everything pros & cons of the car ? I'm going for the premium one, I understand that I'm not suppose to expect this saga to have build quality like a BMW or perform like one, and I'm not, so I'd just like to know a few things below;

- How's the overall day-to-day driving experience ?

- How does it perform on highways ?

- Is it really as fuel-saving as advertised ?

- How's the NVH, handling etc ? ( I seen posts that people say it's actually quite well and almost or on par with conti cars )

- Any minor / major issues like weird noises, knocking noise or unknown defect ?\

- Last but not least, is it generally a good decent value for money car for the price point ?

First time pet owner

Sotsotzaii — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:08:58 +0800

Hello, technically we are both first time pet owners, officially. But unofficially, I have been growing up with dogs in my house as a norm, so growing up, whenever my dogs does something wrong, i will say a firm NO, and hit them lightly at the right places.

Recently me and my gf got a cat, it's a british shorthair, and I asked ChatGPT, was surprise to learn that for cats, or even dogs in general, we are not suppose to hit them when they do something wrong, other than the firm NO, the only other thing we can do is carry them away or redirect them from the wrongdoings or places, but don't hit them, even if it's a light pat, is this true ? Anyone got any advice on how to train or make pets know that they can't do this or that other than a firm NO ?

Reputable pet shop / breeder in JB ?

Sotsotzaii — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:28:40 +0800

Hello, I plan to buy a Shiba Inu in a few months time, anyone have any recommendations of go-to pet shop ? I did hear some stories from my friend that most or at least some pet shops who sell dogs & cats, they don't really take good care of them since birth, instead it's just a money tool for them, and experience pet owners can tell if they are treated well based on their eyes, though I'm not one of them, but I surely wouldn't want to purchase my Shiba from a pet shop / breeder that doesn't take good care of it since birth.

So if anyone got any good recommendations, whether it's self breed or pet shops, please do recommend.

Best robot vacuum ?

Sotsotzaii — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:05:22 +0800

Hello, I'm looking for the best value for money / quality / durability, basically everything all in robot vacuum.

I'm buying it as a gift for my gf, I don't have a budget yet but I'm open to the flagship models and whether they are really as good as they sound to be ? Would love a comparison between Roborock & Dreame as when it comes to robot vacuum, as these 2 brands are the OG.

Appreciate for any advice and suggestions !

Real or soap flowers ?

Sotsotzaii — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:29:23 +0800

Hello, sorry if this sounds like a dumb question, lately I've been wondering, what type of flowers to give for what type of occasion ? Because real flowers do wither and dies off after a while, but soap flowers can remain almost forever, that's why I'm contemplating on these 2 choices.

So for occasion like anniversary ( being together ), is it always best to go for real flowers ?

Leg massage product recoomend ?

Sotsotzaii — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:30:17 +0800

Hello, I plan to get my gf a leg massage as a gift, any particular ones to recommend ? My budget is around 200-400, can be adjusted slightly.

Horti Plants & Naug Just Plants

Sotsotzaii — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:36:55 +0800

Hello, sorry if posted in wrong section, if it is mod please move it.

I'm a nature lover, I love all things from plants to trees, recently I discovered Horti plants / Naug Just Plants, pass by them in malls a few times but never really got interested because I don't really know what they are, then i realize they are real plants that is decorated / framed for aesthetic purposes and also to also actually care for the plants.

I plan to include this into my hobby collection, to buy these nature stuff for my own interest, but I don't know what are the main differences between Horti & Naug ? Despite looking at their website multiple times, they seem to be exactly the same with the exception that Naug is soilless, other than that ? Anyone care to chip in ? Thanks.

Looking for an upgrade

Sotsotzaii — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:21:08 +0800

Hello, my desktop is around 10-12 years if i remember correctly, at the very minimum it's 10 years. It used to be a high-end spec desktop when I built it then, x2 sli 970, 16 gb ram and all others.

But as of last few years until now, I've began to change a few parts due to wear and tear, but didn't really bother to upgrade as I don't want to spend much on upgrading, so now i'm using 8 gb ram only, another ram is gone, 1 graphic card, as the other one i forgot is what issue, but it's still in it together, and a 200+ gb SSD, which is really not enough. On a daily basis, I web browse, youtube, photoshop editing, play maplestory, that's about it.

So my question is, for a 10 year old desktop setup, what should I be upgrading as priority and is the cheapest method to fit my minimum requirements ?

Unifi termination policy

Sotsotzaii — Sun, 17 May 2026 21:29:21 +0800

Hello, due to unstable internet recently, I've been a unifi user since 20 years or more, I may plan to terminate but I also heard for Telekom, if they know u plan to terminate their SOP is to talk u out of it by giving u freebies like TV or some other stuff, is this true ?

Financial responsibilities

Sotsotzaii — Sun, 03 May 2026 15:57:04 +0800

Hello, just here to seek some advice and general opinion on how most people ( though it's tailored to each couple accordingly ) handle such situations.

I have been together with my gf for almost close to 2 years now. So in a relationship, there always must be a balance, one person cannot be doing everything, both parties are expected to contribute in every angle, so I want to find the most balance method for what I'm about to bring up.

My girlfriend is working in Singapore, I met her through online and after a period of chatting, we met and immediately got along well, we got together after awhile, and since we got together, she would travel from Singapore to JB ( where I'm from ) for us to spend time together, most time once a week or once every two weeks if she's going back to KL, that was the arrangement and how we would meet and spend time together before she decided to move to JB.

So last year she mentioned that she have this plan to move into JB, find a place to rent, then travel to work in Singapore by carpool, in between there were a lot of considerations but I'll just skip that because my concern in this post today is not about those, so fast forward she moved in to JB, and quite naturally I moved in to the place that she's renting as well, she rented the whole place, it's a small apartment, so it's just nice for the two of us. Ever since then, she pays the rental, I pay the utilities and the daily necessities and whatever else needed. I offered to share the rental with her but she say it's fine, I just have to finance the other stuff, everything has been good since then, and it's still all good now.

Above is just some backstory, so here comes the main show, she bought a landed house few months ago, the house should be ready by end of this year, as expected, I'll be moving in with her into her new house when the house is done. My question is, since I would be living together with her, in her house, and legally it's hers, should I offer to share some amount on the mortgage ? Or it's better to offer to pay everything else like utilities etc, which is what I'm doing now ? I also offered to come up some money for her house renovations, including furniture and what not.

Of course, I'll be having a sit-down with her to discuss the financials responsibilities before we even move in to her new house, but before I do that, just want to post it here to ask for opinions and see how you guys handle such situations ?

P/S - For those wondering, I do have a family house in JB and I do go back sometimes, but ever since she moved into JB, it very naturally became that I live with her, because she also asks if I would be staying with her if she does move into JB, which I agreed, and that has been the arrangement since the beginning.

Setting up Edifier R1280DB

Sotsotzaii — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:00:05 +0800

Hello all, just got my first ever decent speakers, before this I was just using normal acer monitor built-in speakers or pasar malam speaker.

I got an issue here, the setup was a bit complicated for me, currently I finally manage to have sound coming out from my right speaker after I change the black cable port to the bottom OUTPUT port on my pc, but the left speaker got no sound, the transparent wire is connected by silver on black clamp and copper / golden on red clamp on the right speaker, the same for left speakers, any idea ?

Recommend iPhone 12 MagSafe case

Sotsotzaii — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:51:21 +0800

Hello, I'm using baeseus Velcro tape magnetic car holder, currently using it naked as only my naked iPhone 12 holds well, anyone tried any good quality with strong magnets casing for 12? Appreciate recommendations

GAIAS Memory Foam Pillow

Sotsotzaii — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:09:38 +0800

Anyone tried it before ? I've known this brand GAIAS and Kapas Living for awhile, both local, recently planning to change to a new pillow, saw their memory foam pillow seems to be decent, anyone have experienced or is using it currently ?

Wireless charging phone stand ( for desk )

Sotsotzaii — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:16:43 +0800

Hello, any recommendations for wireless charging phone stand ? I plan to gift one to my gf, coincidentally she gave me one from Ugreen, so I'm looking for other brands that have the same build quality, feel free to suggest thanks!

Is Sihoo a good brand ?

Sotsotzaii — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:04:42 +0800

Hello me again, this time around looking for decent budget quality office chairs, I sit in front of pc daily for more than 6 hours a day.

When I was young and naive I bought secretlab chair thinking that it's one of the best office / gaming chair ( I was wrong ) 😅

Is SIHOO a decent brand ? Any models to recommend ? I'm looking at 1K below budget