Cecil Lee

Blue Horizon Condominium Location: West Coast Crescent Developer: Far East Organisation Total Units: 616 Estimated TOP: 31 December 2007 Tenure: 99 years starting from 14 August 2000 Average p.s.f. $438 Layout Plans:- http://www.fareast.com.sg/mainpage.asp?LeaseSale=Sale&page=FloorPlan&Cat=Residential&id=323 I personally do not like models Type: C7b - As the toilet is at the centrepoint C8b - Toilet at the `center-of-gravity and odd shaped layout plan Otherwise, this site is in my opinion, by far, one of the best sites around the West Coast area. Warmest Regards, Cecil

This is an interesting article about the name of a newly launched condo development.... I just passed it this afternoon. Hmm.... so far, no smell yet;( http://www.botanical-online.com/thebiggestflower.htm

Dear Ricky, 1. Please note that my comments are based on the rough sketch. 2. In my opinion, if the two neighbour's homes have sharp-corners aimed at your home (as shown in the illustration); then; the lamp-post is the least of the worries. 3. In my illustration, in addition to the corner of the two neighbour's home `attacking' your home i.e symbolically showing an `X'; this is pretty bad. 4. In addition, because of the narrow opening between the two neighbour's homes, this has created a very inauspicious narrow compressed vortex. 5. Vortex (qi) or I called this Vortex-Qi is highly unbalanced and very unfavourable to the owners. 6. Please, try to find out what is the rationale for the owners selling their home? (Often, we may not get the correct answers). 7. NOTE: As mentioned earlier, I base my comments on just your simple sketch only. 8. If some of the information provided is inaccurate or if the corners of the home does not `cut-into' your home, then, please let me know. 9. Going forward, at this point, if it is me; " I WILL AVOID PURCHASING THIS HOME - LIKE THE PLAGUE - GIVE ME FREE ALSO - I DO NOT WANT!" Warmest Regards, Cecil P.S. Please refer to attachment

Dear Anon, Again, this has much to do with "commonsense approach". 1. Often, one reason has to do with the `safety' factor. For example, what happens if the window does not have a grille and is on a upper floor. And if we have a young child. What every parents fear most is a child that managed to climb the bed head and accidentally falls down. Even if this is a 5 year old child; he/she (most probably a HE) that saw too many Superman movies. It could also be the daughter who may see old re-runs of Superwomen or Wonder women:( 2. Human nature Some of us really feel uneasy with an open window behind us. At the same time, if it rains, we could perhaps also be easily awoken. In other situations, in some cases, car headhights or high beam can also shine into our home. In Singapore, the best sterling example is the "Everitt Road" tiff that is ongoing. Where one family i.e. the Chans even shine spot-lights into their neighbour's home. Imagine, if we do stay in such a location; On one hand, this may perhaps applease a miser since he/she will get free lighting into their bedroom! For others, they may perhaps be binded by the lights and even at night may even have to wear sunglasses. Therefore, most of us would feel more comfort with a solid wall behind our heads. This is natural for a human being. For one thing, we do not have `coconut' heads. Our brains are soft and covered only by a layer of skull. Hmm... just maybe... there could be someone out there that ...perhaps ... wear a motorcycle helmet to sleep? Perhaps, then, this person... does not `fear' a window behind him. Maybe this could be true for those living in an earthquake zone. Frankly, this example, shows that everything cannot be analysed based on Feng Shui. Feng Shui has no answers for this. But `commonsense' and the human element does... Therefore, can I pose the same question back to you: "Can I assume that this is no good too?" What do you think? Warmest Regards, Cecil

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Dear Anon, 1. Often, we will try to look at Feng Shui for answers. But, usually, Feng Shui is based on commonsense approach. 2. In the example you had provided, assuming that one lives in an apartment with a common corridor. And that this bedroom shares one wall with this common corridor passage. 3. What happens if we open our windows (even slightly). Someone may simply throw a lighted cigarette butt thru the opening. And if happens to fall on the bedsheet or mattress, then, the bed may catch fire. In such a situation, it is always safer to place the bed away `from harm's way'. 4. A window behind our back is also disadvantages since we human beings do not have eyes behind our backs. And if we do open our windows, someone may peek-in. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sumita, Frankly, there are so many considerations in Feng Shui besides the NE main door. It is difficult for me to put it down in one forum message. The clue here is to: "Try and maximize your marks, in all areas - where you can." Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Newsgroup Guest, Frankly, if Feng Shui is to be applied, a home has to be Feng Shuied first before such advise is given. Looks like you may have to use your intuition. Or, often, seek opinion of your spouse and even family members as to which colour; everyone like or prefer. In my opinion, the amount of light filtering thru to this long corridor should be taken into consideration. For example, if the long corridor is often `dark', then, it makes more sense to use a lighter coloured overlay carpet or carpet that can bounce off more light. Then dark coloured ones that often absorb light. Another consideration (not Feng Shui)is that unfortunately, light coloured `heavy' traffic usage of a carpet; would mean that a darker carpet is better. If you so decide to use a dark coloured carpet, often, I would believe the walls are often white or cream or any of the pastel shades of colours. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear WinCash, 1. Frankly, this has to do with individual beliefs. 2. Like everyone else; a Geomancer is only human. 3. This is why, I had recently mentioned that many Geomancers like to seek fame by giving `earthly predictions' And often, these predictions has to do with likely earthquakes, wars and the latest new illness - which often occurs during certain `predictable' seasons. 4. Therefore, if we follow the above `argument', all human beings are govern by time-factors. 5. And if we apply the Five Elements concept, it will follow that Fire can drown weak water person etc... Thus, all of us have our auspicious or inauspicious days. 6. Perhaps, a particular Geomancer was unlucky on a certain day. Whether it is due to the argument that the specific day is no good for calculation; He/she may had done a Feng Shui chart and coincidentally, that day may be an inauspicious day for him/her. 7. For example, in the morning, the Geomancer completed a chart. He drives off to meet another client. On the highway, his car has a flat tire. He stops at the side of the road to change his tire. Another car knocks him into the middle of a road. And unfortunately, a lorry runs him over. He still did not die yet. But, the next vehicle `hits' (most likely kicks) him to a divider. He hits a the spike and was spiked to death. 8. Hmm... this story may sound funny but can we for certain attribute to his completing the chart that caused his death? Or like the courts would often put it: blame has to be shared. The morale of the story? Perhaps he should have become a member of the Automobile Association (AA). For me, after hearing this story (which I had invented myself) - will no matter what, continue to be an AA member, try my luck to get AA to help me change the tire. Or avail myself to their free tow truck service to tow my car to any location (perhaps a safe location) or tow it to a service station to change it. Anyway, life is short, so, lets all be thankful for what we have now - even if many of us have litte $$$:) At least we have a family:)) Cheers! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Most likely, if a Flying Star chart is used in your home, it will often be `littered' with #3 and #4 (all these bad wood is associated with disputes and relationship issues). And many times, one may also see #1 water fueling #3 or #4. These can easily be cured. If you are new, please find out more about Flying Star Feng Shui. Or seek help from any competent Feng Shui practitioner. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Wasis, Please see below:- Let's look at it this way: the MOST IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION is that the openings of a house must be proportionate to the entire surface area. For example, let's imagine the frontage of the house. The main door is like the `mouth' of the house. Now, imagine the human face. No matter how: in nature, our mouth is proprtionate to our face. What is most important is the function it serves. Thus, it does not really matter if a door has two doors, 1 door, 1 door with a smaller side opening. What counts is really - is this proportionate to the `face' of the house? Often, even if we have two equal door leaves; many of us do not use both doors. But rather `lock' one side and use only one door. Yes, ideally, this should be the way. If you have an opportunity to visit Singapore and stay at a government flat (Housing and Development Board) flat; try measuring the door and it's frame. They are always under the auspicious Feng Shui ruler zone. Drawing a parallel, a Chinese altar also has Feng Shui measurement that is in the auspicious Feng SHui ruler zone for all varying contours. Frankly, this is taking Feng Shui to the extreme. There is a difference between perfection and asthetic beauty. Often two leaves of a door looks balanced / grand and thus make some of us `feel good'. Human beings are not robots. Often when we view beauty, some scientists found that the most beautiful persons are those that have a symetrical shape. But this does not mean that we must be `perfect'. As some of us are aware, all of us have different sized feet/breasts etc. I personally feel that the highest tolerance should be accorded to situations that can lead to `life-threats'. For example, medical machines have to be up to an acceptable tolerance level. NASA has to keep to the highest tolerance level for their Space Shuttles etc.... In your example, this small variance is non-life threatening. Furthermore, we humans depend on our eyesight. All of us do not have bionic eyes as those of Lee Majors of the Six Million dollar man show. Even so, we have more important things in our life. In many countries, our buildings and homes has to comply with fire regulations. For example, in Singapore, the minimium requirement of homes built after a certain period should have doors that are at least 1/2 hour fire rated. For large commercial buildings, often, the doors are required to be at least 1 or 2 hours (fire rated). For a door, it has to feel solid; often the structure or pattern or support is rectangular in shape or of the `earth' element design. (Earth element is rectangular or square) As "earth-type" structure is often the cheapest to produce and a stable shape. Of course, in modern times, we do see honeycomb or pyramid structures built. But how often (if any) do we see a triangle or pure round doors? We have to be practical, and often, colour or design of the door often has to be seen to blend with the `design' of the house. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear James, Often, because water is good at the frontage of the house because of the concept of `clear space'. If we have water, nothing can be built above it. This is also symbolic of a bird flying freely at the front of the house. For many Feng Shui practitioners, they are worried about `opening' the white tiger's mouth (wrongly). For example, if the water position is at the West (which is the location of the white tiger); it is symbolic of an open (hungry) mouth of the tiger. Where it is ready to pounce and engulf `people'. Often, itmay lead to financial distress. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Look at it this way - Many people do not have the `previlege' of choosing an auspicious date. Let's put it this way: some choose dates is to `play-it-safe'. It should be considered as `nice to have' rather than a must. As mentioned, some people like to `play-it-safe', that's all. I can draw a parallel, to some young couples; looking for Feng Shui advise. They want or hope to engage a Feng Shui practitioner so that, they want to try to see if they can start life or try to start their life or hope to start their life with a `clean state'. In my opinion, therefore, as I had mentioned earlier, selecting good dates is NICE TO HAVE. And not a necessity. The test here is that: What happened to many people who did not select their dates? I am here to give an objective advise even if as a practitioner, we like to have more business. But I feel that money is not everything. And thus, will not cheapen ourselves to `incite' fear that getting an auspicous dates is a must. Far from this. Yes, again I like to emphasie that it is NO HARM to consider your spouse birth date. Often, if one wants to consider auspicious dates, it is good to consider both partners. Only if both partner's date clash; then often, the man (MALE) takes precidence. If the date is Very inauspicious or inauspicious to the wife, then, on the day of collecting the key, the family may consider her `staying' away or stay outside of the unit until the MALE, had taken over the house keys. For other family members, this is less important since they are not the breadwinner. For Chinese weddings, we (practitioners) often also check whether if the date is auspicious or not for the parents. Here, if more parties are involved, there will always be dates that cannot suit everyone. It is ridiculous just to stay away from the wedding! If say, the day does not suit the bridegroom or bride's mum. Here, we will try to check out the auspicious colours for the mum and advise her to wear colours suitable for her. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Ricky, 1. To confirm, is your new house a landed property or an apartment? 2. Please note that the Free House Number Report is based on Vertical Flying Star Analysis. 3. (The most common Flying Star Analysis i.e. where we draw a nine-by-nine grid to analyse a home (be it a landed property or apartment) is used to analyse a home Horizontally. 4. As mentioned under Para 2, the House Number Report is meant to analyse apartments at various floors. 5. Therefore, if you are using it to analyse a landed property, please don't use it. 6. If you are using it to analyse an apartment; often, it is used MORE to determine which level should we buy? For example, in a newly launched site; and within the same block/unit; units at #15-xxx , #16-xxx and #17-xxx are left to consider. We may then use this report (as a flavour) to see which unit is better. Otherwise, often looking at it `standalone' is less important. Since; Location, location and location is still the most crucial factor. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sumita, 1. In Feng Shui, contrary to what one may think, this semi-circular (concept/idea) is based on the " Bright Hall - Ming Tang ". 2. Somewhere, in this website, I had several pictures of a semi-circular water feature radiating outwards. 3. This feature is placed at the frontage of the building. 4. Because of this feature i.e. which provides a clear space; akin of a bird flying freely at the frontage. 5. If we have clear space, the natural `impact' is that the hall will be `bright'. Do search in this forum or the Picture Tour or Picture resources for " The Hyatt " hotel photos. I had a sample of this, feature. 6. However, the steps is another issue. But, what I had mentioned under Para 1 to 5 is to give a flavour of the similar idea of a semi-circular steps (radiating outwards). 7. Attached please see a picture resource of this type of steps. 8. This type of semi-circular steps is considered a `protective' stance. 9. In the past, I had also posted my sketch of a semi-circular mat (with spikes) radiating outwards. This is often placed outside the front door entrance. And is the "near" equivalent of a Ba Gua mirror. 10. This is not Feng Shui:- However, in general, this type of semi-circular steps radiating outwards can be unfriendly to the old or aged to walk up. Even for adults and children, if the steps are steep and short, one has to be extra careful when walking up or down this steps. Warmest Regards Cecil Thanks very much! Sumita On

Dear Anon, Congratulations on getting the key to your new home! Often, I don't do this, but I have zipped up an auspicious date report for July 2003. The combined auspicious dates are: 11 Jul 2003 (Fri) and 23 Jul 2003 (Wed). If you can go take a vacation leave on 23 July 2003 (Wed). Please hurry! As 29 July 2003 is the start of the 7th month. Usually, the most important is that the date should be auspicious for the couple. For the timing; this is more for practical reasons: 1. Often, the timing should be in the early morning. 2. The best phonetic sounding timings are: 8.38am or 8.39am or 9.38am or 9.39am (select one of these for going into the home). Many Chinese avoid timing like 10 am i.e. 0 = zero or 4. Warmest Regards, Cecil (Note: In order to view the report with embedded graphics properly, one has to download the free popular .zip program.) In case, if you cannot open the attachment with file extension .zip; please consider visiting the Winzip website at http://www.winzip.com Or follow this directly to the Winzip download website URL: http://www.winzip.com/downau81.cgi?winzip81.exe )

1. If you frequently carry multiple credit cards and use them excessively, leading to accumulating roll-over credits, a clever solution is to freeze the cards in a bowl of water. 2. By freezing the credit cards, it will deter you from using them impulsively as you will have to wait for them to thaw properly before using them again. 3. This method serves as a reminder to limit the number of credit cards you have, ideally keeping only one or two for regular use, with the second one as a backup for emergencies or travel purposes. Warmest Regards, Cecil IN CONCLUSION The text advises those with multiple credit cards to freeze them in a bowl of water to curb compulsive spending, and suggests keeping only one or two cards, with the second as a backup for frequent travelers. LOL

Why not? Often, a secretary for a boss has many advantages:- 1. If the boss is up and rising; and eventually, he/she becomes the CEO or even to Senior Managers (SM); many secretaries I know; often get promoted to Managerial positions. 2. Here, most likely, the boss, has taken a liking to and appreciate the help; his/her secretary had provided him. And, had hope that she be given such a post. 3. Often also, the CEO or SM has also learned to trust her. And feels more comfortable with `his people' round him. 4. A secretary's job is quite good also. As it elevates the `face' of the secretary. For example, the secretary gets a first hand insight on the managerial skills; plus also stands her in good stead i.e. net-working skills. As often, the secretary is the first person to vett and answer her boss's calls. 5. Luck also plays apart here. If one happens to become a secretary for the `out' and `down' manager; then, most likely this `time-to-go' manager will more likely not have a pleasant disposition. And your life is as good as his! 6. Fortunately, the good thing is to `pray hard'. Often, such a manager will ultimately be stripped of his secretary. He is one who has to sit at a corner `doing' nothing or assigned silly things. This is a way of asking him/her to leave - expeditiously! 7. So next time, if you are a secretary, don't be surprised if your boss says " You are too old to be my secretary". Please pause and listen first before jumping into conclusions! Just maybe, the next words from your boss is: " Congratulations! I have created a new post for you! " Cheers! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Hi I am currently planning to purchase a resale HDB, and chanced upon your website for feng shui advice. I must say, you guys have done a FANTASTIC job! Its comprehensive, not too difficult for a newcomer to understand, and certainly, it did help me in determining the stuff I should look out for when buying a flat! I am now considering to get the self help, full audit or on-site package.... how would I know which is more suitable for me? - Tan Tuesday, 15 July 2003

Dear Sumita, I hope I got your message correct. When you mentioned that the steps are rounded on the front entrance: 1. Do you mean (Top-view) it looks like radiating out in a semi-circular fashion or 2. that the steps are rounded at every step? Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Glyn and all, 1. Further to what I had mentioned, 1. We have to be realistic with what Feng Shui can or cannot do. Feng Shui is not a cure all. 2. Human Advancements. 2.1 In the past, we can say that there is a limitation for all of us to change our "destiny". (Lest - we go time-travel). Even in time-travel, as we had seen the three series of Back to the Future.. our destiny can be alterated. 2.2 In modern history, we now see advancements in science and technology. 2.3 For example, in the field of medicine; many of our lives are extended beyond what our Ba Zi tells us. 2.4 Rather than buy a figure, sit down and wait for money to drop from the sky, we need to depend on ourselves. 2.5 The classic case of " the richer, they are, the harder they fall'. Here, there is a vast improvement in the study, practise and application of many management methods such as: Strategic Planning; Organisation Behaviour; Human resource etc... Thus, rather than `relying' on the change of `Qi', we must have a realistic solid foundation. This is why, recently, I wanted to elaborate more on the `idea' of per square foot or p.s.f. To show that in REAL life, our LUCK is not soley on Feng Shui but rather -- prudent finacial planning; not only for today but for our FUTURE! Tell me, many Singaporeans today, have already made a Paper Loss on their property. Not to say stocks and shares. And many of these losses are `huge' to these individuals. Some even make as much as S$200K lossess! So, how can Feng Shui cure all these? Let's all go to the fundamentals to guide us: Use our Heads (first) not our hearts! Going forward, like family support or family bonding, these can far exceed our own personal failed `greed'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Glyn, Yes, this is indeed a good observation. These are my views:- 1. In one or two of my past messages, I had mentioned that many practitioners are still `new' in this business and many did not live thru several of these "20 year" change of period. 2. For example, if one has `lived' thru three x 20 year period, one would now be (if assuming this person had practised Feng Shui since 16 years old) would NOW BE 76 years old! 3. If one looks at the age profile of many practitioners today, many would be in their teenage years when the last change occured in 1983-84. 4. Given this lack of experience, or little experience in this area; one can than understand why there are so much "talk/worry" etc... 5. I sincerely hope that many practitioners remain `Honest' in this business. This is because, as you had mentioned, there can always be hidden motives. 6. For example, it is interesting to `inflame' this issue; as it can ultimately increase additional audits for practitioners. More money. (I am not saying that this is true, but, as mention, this is one of the many methods, one can use to perk up one's business). 7. Fame Although, this is a lesser motive, but, this is one way to drum up activity e.g. in a forum. 8. What really matters is that whenever there is a change of period, one interesting thing to watch are the `millionaires'. 9. In Singapore, this is already beginning to happen. The `richer' one is, the harder one falls'. For example, in the 1980's, those who know about the Pan Malaysian and the Carrian Group saga. Recently, we had a nominated Member of parliament (who also nearly wanted to vie for the President of Singapore's post. He was a teacher but `made' it rich in his `low tech' clothing company. Today, just before, the turn of the new period, he now owes millions to banks. 10. Another case is the boss of the $1.99 shop. Her fortunes now turned in the next period. 11. Frankly, many of this is related more towards: Poor strategic planning. For example, ridiculously paying high rental for mass market products. But, also bad luck e.g. SARs. 12. Many people are `small' fries and live in "small" homes. We should all be contented that we at least have our all our arms and legs. And for most of us not saddled with such burden. Of course, some of us, do have financial problems. 13. Let us all not create a stampede or create fears. This is simply `lunatic'. In a stampede, some people can get trampled and die. These are innocent, people. 14. I always feel that this is an appropriate statement: "After the bitterness, comes the sweetness" "Avoid the self-fulfilling prophercy" and avoid "Auto-suggestion" 15. Recently, when I was looking many client's palm, I see lots of branches on the heart line. This suggests too much undue worry! Life is short, so - make the best of it! Cheers! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Sims Residences Condo Location: Lorong 39 Geylang Developer: MCL Land Ltd Tenure: 99 years TOP: This year Total of 112 units comprising 2 and 3 bedrooms Location: http://www.streetdirectory.com.sg:8080/map.jsp?x=34414.0&y=33157.0&star=1&xyfile=&level=7&heading=8+GEYLANG+LORONG+39%2C+SIMS+RESIDENCES+%28387882%29&oldX=34414.0&oldY=33157.0&postal=387882&Click+Any+Point+To+Centralise+Map.x=202&Click+Any+Point+To+Centralise+Map.y=161 This condo is just opposite the Sims Ville condo. And is close-by to the Paya Lebar MRT station. --------------------------------- My comments: 1. Fortunately for the residents, MCL Land's pricing for this project is quite reasonable in-view of the high costs; that developers had to pay for the lease of the land. 2. Dislikes about this site: Close to the mosque. 3. For the fire station - this can be a double edged sword! Touch wood - should a fire occur; I believe, response time should be fast. 4. Nevertheless, let's look at the p.s.f. for this development:- 4.1 In 2000, the first opportunity to sell this unit `second-hand' price ranged between $480K to $530K p.s.f. 4.2 In 2001, the price dipped to $436K to $456K p.s.f. 4.3 In 2002, the price dipped to as low as $329K to $440K 5. In my opinion, many owners still made a PAPER loss. But, because, they purchased their apartments at a lower p.s.f, this paper loss (altough is painful) but is much lower than that of say .. the Sims Ville condo saga. Therefore, Feng Shui or no Feng Shui; nowadays, no one can make much from 99 year leases - especially if they had purchased their units way above in my opinion, the threshold of not exceeding $450K. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Sims ville condominium Location: 2,4,6,8 and 10 Geylang East Avenue 2 Developer Sims Place Reality Ltd (CapitaLand) In true fact, this property was developed by the former DBS Land. But because of Monetary Authority's requirement for Banks (Development Bank of Singapore - DBS and other banks to divest their property arm). Tenure: 99 years TOP: In 1998 (around 6 years ago) Total number of units: 522 units consisting of 2, 3 and 4 room apartments. Location Map: http://www.streetdirectory.com.sg:8080/map.jsp?x=34242.66&y=33262.895&star=1&xyfile=&level=6&heading=15+JALAN+SUKA+%28399443%29&oldX=33512.41&oldY=32699.5&postal=399443&Click+Any+Point+To+Centralise+Map.x=191&Click+Any+Point+To+Centralise+Map.y=183 =========================== 1. In my opinion, many who had wrongly `speculated' on properties in the mid 1980's got their hands (mouth and feet) burnt to a crisp! 2. This site TOP in 1998 and construction started way back in mid 1980's. 3. At this period; many did not foresee the glut of new condominiums. This is a typical Singapore - scene. Whenever, companies felt, that they could make profits, nearly every local company will try to `dip their hands' into becoming a developer. 4. As a result, many (HDB) upgraders and new couples; now prefer to purchase a `brand' NEW condo rather than purchase one that is several years old! 5. The main advantage of this condo is that it is a stone throw away from the Paya Lebar MRT station. 6. Unfortunately, it is surrounded by a temple, and next a muslim mosque. And practically, most of the blocks next to the MRT line can be pretty noisy. 7. Subsidary proprietors who had purchased many of the units in the heydays have truly burnt their fingers! For example:- In 2000, depending on the storey/level, apartment prices can range between $580K p.s.f to as high as $682K. In 2002, prices dipped to as low as $420K p.s.f or to the high of only $520K p.s.f. Today in 2003; some units are sold for as little as $410K or less! Therefore, the morale of the story is that: for a 99 year old lease, try, try your best to buy one that is around the $410K to $450K mark depending on the location/near vicinity of MRT etc...) Anything more, may mean a loss. And if one uses one's CPF or a higher loan quantum, this is a REAL loss. Not just simply a PAPER loss for now. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Siew Yong, Yes, I agree with you that Geylang has changed alot:) And you are right to say that the Aljunied/Paya Lebar MRT station is near-by to the Sims/Geylang area. Sorry, this is off-topic:- In fact; when corner coffee shop next to Katong Mall closed down; I really missed the very hot and spicy wanton noodle stall at this coffee shop. And a few years ago, I chanced upon this coffee shop, which shares the same link fence with the Aljunied MRT station. (Close to the Koi shop). Although, this wanton noodle stall cannot match the Katong Mall - I find this as an acceptable subsitute:) Overall, no matter how, one can say that I am truly biased with the word "GEYLANG". For example let me share this *Joke* which I had just thought out:- Senario ======= Couple: Mr & Mrs Tan, who are currently staying at Mountbatten Road, Katong. Mrs Tan had several times forgiven Mr Tan for his infidelity. One day, Mr Lim, a long time friend and primary school classmate bought an apartment in GEYLANG. And wanted to invite his classmate Mr Tan to have dinner with his family. Overheard this converstation over the phone: Mr Tan: Dear, I am having dinner with a FRIEND. Mrs Tan: OK, don't be too late. Mr Tan: Sure, no problem, it is only in GEYLANG. Mrs Tan: (Had a misunderstanding....) WHAT! SPENDING TIME AT GEYLANG WITH A FRIEND??? NEVER "DIE" BEFORE IS IT?". The morale of this story is "No matter which part of geylang one stays; one is STILL IN GEYLANG!" Cheers! Cecil