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Want to buy gym equipment. Need recommendations

chiaomann — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 17:12:29 +0800

Hey guys I hope you can help me on buying some gym equipment I am interested in.

Previously I went to a retailer called 'Johnson' and asked to buy several equipments:

Adjustable bench (the ones where you can tilt the angles to do bench press etc) - selling for almost RM 1k

Benchpress rack with the bar ( the smaller version with 18kg bar not the 20kg, If im not mistaken, the normal ones in the gyms are 20kg bars and the rack is bigger?) - Bar with rack and 40kg worth of weights (the round ones )- around RM 1.6k

dumbbells with 15kg weights EACH - RM 129 EACH

Totaling to around RM3k

I went back to that shop recently and it got sold out so I am now left with nowhere else to go because I dont know much about gym stuff and quality etc.

So these are the items I am interested to purchase.

What I like about this brand is the weights can be used on both the benchpress bar and the dumbbells so I do not have to buy extra weights just for the that specific part. I can just throw extra weights from the dumbbells on to the bar because they have compatible holes (lol?)

So if you guys can kindly help me, give advice or recommendation on where to buy these items it would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

Where cheapest to buy meat?

chiaomann — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 16:13:43 +0800

Hey guys I want to buy burger patties / mince meat for a small party of mine for bbq but I feel like some stores like jaya grocer sell them so expensively. 5 chicken patties for rm7 I dunno if this is decent price or cheap. a pack of sliced cheese also rm7.

Is there anywhere else u guys know sell cheaper? Tesco giant etc etc pls recommend!

Education path for an auctioneer

chiaomann — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 15:50:17 +0800

Hey guys, Im currently doing a research on auctioneers and what it takes (type of education and skills) to be a good auctioneer.

How do auctioneers get paid / earn money?

What kind of courses do auctioneers need to take in the university to be recognised in any auctioning board in Malaysia?

Is there any kind of license available for an auctioneer to hold? ( sort of like IR for engineers and registered valuers license etc)

Anyone here can help me answer these questions?

Appreciate it

Thanks

Anywhere can rent Nintendo 3DS?

chiaomann — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 10:49:54 +0800

Hey guys,

Just wondering if I can rent Nintendo 3DS from any shops around? Because I want to play the new Pokemon game but dont want to buy the 3DS just to play it.. I stay at Subang Jaya Area and just want to know if there are these kind of shops where I can rent consoles and games to play like for a week, a month etc.

Thanks!

Car rental but no credit card Bangkok

chiaomann — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 09:40:38 +0800

Hi guys, so I'm planning to drive around with friends from Bangkok to Suphanburi to visit another friend then drive around to travel abit. I booked the car rental a few days ago but just found out that they only accept credit cards. But I only have my debit card and none of my friends use credit cards too. Is it compulsory to show up with a credit card? Or is it ok to just use my debit card? I checked some forums they said debit card is fine but I want to make sure in case we reach there and not get any car I'm going to get blamed haha.

Anyone have experi nice of using just debit cards for car rental?

Thanks!

Planning to work in Thailand

chiaomann — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 13:03:38 +0800

ey Guys i am planning to go work in thailand as a property valuer. But i just checked the requirements if im not mistaken they need me to pay RM300k upfront to register????

I really think that is not possible right? Anyone lowyatians working in Thailand can explain to me what is required?

I also dont know thai yet but I plan to start learning soon. Are the international companies there using english for work? Or its a must to be good in academic Thai?

I plan to work in bangkok possibly but I have not planned anything yet. Any advice or recommendations or warning is good!!

Most importantly, I just need to know what is needed to enter thailand to work

THANKS!

Where to get good coffee products?

chiaomann — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 13:17:43 +0800

hi guys, I am not a coffee expert or anything but my gf loves coffee. So i wanna buy good coffee for her as a random surprise but I dont know where to find those specialized coffee shops like WHITTARD etc.

My gf loves 'ground arabica coffee' but i could not find any shops that sell those. Anyone knows a place that specilizes in coffee/tea? I stay around the PJ/Subang area.

pls do not misunderstand, i dont want to buy coffee ( like starbucks etc) I want to find a shop which sells those beans and powders and many different choices so i can take a look.

Many thanks!