Johor Bahru - share is caring - Part 2

[Can Or Not]

Your place in jb is too “distracting”…

You should stay around medini, less distractions cos not convenience like your place…

Anyway, enjoy your “books”

Books or Books ( k change to b)

 

[Aaagogo]

Your place in jb is too “distracting”…

You should stay around medini, less distractions cos not convenience like your place…

Anyway, enjoy your “books”

I've been looking for alternatives to my current rental but my requirement of being able to access the condo via public transport severely limits my choices.

 

[Habrosus]

JB veterans - can I ask what do you guys do for data roaming plans in JB ? At the moment, I'm on singtel and simply sign up to the neighbouring countries roaming plan - $5 for 1G only though it's available for 30 days. If I use my social media throughout the trip, it won't last for the day so feels a bit restrictive.

I'm on an apple phone so don't have dual simcard function and I try to avoid changing simcard as it always messes up my contacts. Just curious what do the rest of you do for all your frequent JB trips ?

edit: Just realised I do have dual simcard function on my iphone12 !!!! lol

My iPhones are all Hong Kong version with dual physical SIM slots, except an iPhone 11Pro that I bought to test out using eSIM.

For Malaysia I've been using DiGi also Celcom Prepaid until recent years when I switched to primarily Hotlink Prepaid, though I still keep the other older cards in case of network interruption.

Tried out Simba but their local network doesn't work for me, so I'm not willing to pay even more for their more than 1GB roaming data. Have in recent months been also using M1 Maxx $12 giving 2GB and Eight (Starhub) $8 giving 8GB for me to use in Malaysia, then Indonesia and Thailand if need to, and also a few other countries. But all in all, I should say I'd mainly use my MY cards to roam in those other countries, if I don't buy their local SIM cards.

Most of the eateries and malls have free WiFi.

I try not to be on my phone so much when I'm enjoying overseas.

There are fellow members here waiting for updates, reviews, and such! And I love making payments right from the phone.

Thanks. You are making me discover SIMBA now... I've been too comfortable with Singtel all these years.

They combo sim only plans of local data + international roaming sounds almost too good to be true... is it really what it says it is ? Why am I still paying singtel like $50+ every month for 100GB and nothing else !

Many are still with Singtel coz they're too comfortable. Like nothing's broken that needs fixing. Until they encounter network issue or discover they've been paying too much these days.

I still have my old Singtel line, but I won't pay them more than $30 monthly. That's also because I'm still on their fiber broadband and lazy to switch.

 

[Habrosus]

JB veterans - can I ask what do you guys do for data roaming plans in JB ? At the moment, I'm on singtel and simply sign up to the neighbouring countries roaming plan - $5 for 1G only though it's available for 30 days. If I use my social media throughout the trip, it won't last for the day so feels a bit restrictive.

I'm on an apple phone so don't have dual simcard function and I try to avoid changing simcard as it always messes up my contacts. Just curious what do the rest of you do for all your frequent JB trips ?

edit: Just realised I do have dual simcard function on my iphone12 !!!! lol

More info and discussions here

https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/malaysia-prepaid-card.1984062/page-189

 

[Can Or Not]

Where to eat early breakfast in JB?

 

[Coffeelix]

Where to eat early breakfast in JB?

Here u go:

 

[Coffeelix]

I've been looking for alternatives to my current rental but my requirement of being able to access the condo via public transport severely limits my choices.

So true.

 

[Aaagogo]

I observed that buying gao luck, chestnuts, unpeeled from the uncle at Best Mart is not worth it...

Giant house brand, Meadows sells the peeled version for around the same price. Factor in the ease for consumption, packed in 100g packets. It makes the fresh version not worth the effort to peel it yourself.

And the peeled version is moistier? more moist? than the ones still in the shell...

Also it makes it way easier to consume in the library

 

[rottingapple]

What happened ? Thought you starting new job and all, usually new chapter of life should be quite exciting no ?

Zehzeh, me not looking forward to the job. Trying to mentally cope with the things in life. Tml I going jb liao.

 

[Meemoosaa]

I've been looking for alternatives to my current rental but my requirement of being able to access the condo via public transport severely limits my choices.

Not aware of your backstory.. how come you are renting in JB ? Do you mind sharing ?

 

[Habrosus]

I was looking at CW7L route which says can transfer to other CW buses (top page banner) : https://www.causewaylink.com.my/routes-schedules/?view=route&no=CW7L

btw, the cw bus, when I tap in, they will print a fare ticket ?

This?
For passenger who need to go to Singapore, please inform to driver your destination when you board the bus and transfer to CW3/CW4S/CW6/CW7 with your CW7L bus ticket.

I feel this is for those who pay cash, all the way to the final destination in Singapore. So keep your ticket and show on each bus you board along the way.

For ManjaLink card user, just tap each time you board. No ticket will be issued.

Edit: @Uacesg
If you use ManjaLink card, just tap each time you board a bus. For cross-boarder services, only need to tap whenever you board. For internal services like T30, T32, etc, tap in and out.

For cash payments (think only accepted in MY now), tell the driver your destination and he'll tell you how much to pay. Hold on to that ticket because you need to show to the driver on all connecting buses, until your destination.

No time to elaborate as I need to rush off... Try to avoid having to use cash as much as possible, unless you're prepared to drop whatever's quoted and not nitpick over a few cents. Need to dig for coins? You might be asked to alight and let the other passengers board first, so as not to hold up the queue while you dig and dig.,,

 

[Aaagogo]

Not aware of your backstory.. how come you are renting in JB ? Do you mind sharing ?

Because it's cheaper than renting in Sg

I was intending to use it as a home office, but things took a turn towards going back to school...

Been expensing in JB since army days with the meager cock-blur pay. The only way to paktor when botak

 

[x3dnd3x]

I saw someone mentioned he staying around KSL for 5 days. Wow.

 

[lolthestone]

Yo bros... Going in Aug 9 morning for staycation with friends. One night Airbnb at danga Bay with car.

Any recs for local eats including min jiang kueh, tau hway, roti canai? Tried the Bukit Chagar roti friends say soso.

 

[lolthestone]

Ago, wake up and go Bukit indah morning market quick quick

this old school titbits is made on the spot and their next sale will be next month/ sept. Rm8 a pack each,

Rm5 for Penang char kway is my favourite.
Also the fruits stall next to it is also my favourite. Today guava 4 for Rm10

What time this morning mkt close? Google say 10am so early ah?

 

[Coffeelix]

What time this morning mkt close? Google say 10am so early ah?

Yes.
As it is operating from car park lots, the stalls are operating from there around 6:30 am and closes around 10 am

Today is Bukit indah night market that operates from 5 pm to 9:30 pm.

The vendors have to clear at the permitted time of operation as they have appointed cleaners to clear the place / parking lots…

There won’t be traces of the earlier activities there once it is cleaned up.

MY earns my respect as they have very good system in place.

The traffic r police will not come disturb all the illegal parking as this is permitted for their citizens to make their living and preserved they way of life / culture .

 

[Coffeelix]

Because it's cheaper than renting in Sg

I was intending to use it as a home office, but things took a turn towards going back to school...

Been expensing in JB since army days with the meager cock-blur pay. The only way to paktor when botak

No more Siam

 

[Coffeelix]

Yo bros... Going in Aug 9 morning for staycation with friends. One night Airbnb at danga Bay with car.

Any recs for local eats including min jiang kueh, tau hway, roti canai? Tried the Bukit Chagar roti friends say soso.

There is a Ming Jiang Kueh stall at Bukit indah morning market .
Must be there no later than 9 am
Some of the stuff sells out by 9 or 9:30 am

For tau huay, can go Best Mart at Nusa Bestari soya bean drink stalls in the wet market… 1kg of soya bean for Rm3.

 

[hwsstx]

https://mothership.sg/2024/08/indonesian-badminton-bag-stolen-paris-olympics/
Manager of Indonesia's Olympic badminton team in Paris had his car broken into & bag stolen, lost S$78,300...The bag contained approximately 950 million rupiah (S$78,300) of team expenses, credit cards and passports.

Don't know what to say....

 

[Coffeelix]

I saw someone mentioned he staying around KSL for 5 days. Wow.

It is Rottingapple didi or mei mei?