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    Wah, how he do it with 33sqm hah??

    able to fit a four-seater diner, a five-seater sofa, a queen-size bed in a separate bedroom, a huge wardrobe, a spacious bathroom and a kitchen, with more than enough storage and walking space for me.
    Ride at your own risk !!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by phantom_opera
    Wah, how he do it with 33sqm hah??

    able to fit a four-seater diner, a five-seater sofa, a queen-size bed in a separate bedroom, a huge wardrobe, a spacious bathroom and a kitchen, with more than enough storage and walking space for me.
    Yalor, should share his layout

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    Hmmmm, got resale revalue some more...

    AS SOMEONE who has lived in shoebox apartments of sizes varying from 33 sq m to 50 sq m, I refute the recent strong statements by a chief executive of a leading property developer ('Shoebox flats 'almost inhuman' '; May 25).


    For a bachelor in his mid-30s like myself, who values privacy and seeks an independent life both socially and financially, investing in a shoebox apartment is a pragmatic way of starting off on this journey.


    It has been six years since I bought my first shoebox unit, of which I still have fond memories. I recall vividly the thoughts going through my mind rationalising the purchase then:


    - It was located just 10 minutes from the city by car, nestled among well-kept bungalows.
    - There were fewer than 30 units in the quaint 'conservation status' development.
    - My neighbours were a diverse mix of Singaporeans and expatriates from Australia, Japan and the United States.
    - It was really affordable.


    Friends were quite impressed with how I maximised the 33 sq m of space.



    Many of them commented that my unit looked larger than it really was.
    I was able to fit a four-seater diner, a five-seater sofa, a queen-size bed in a separate bedroom, a huge wardrobe, a spacious bathroom and a kitchen, with more than enough storage and walking space for me.


    It took me, a busy working professional, only 15 minutes on weekend mornings to clean the whole place, and do my laundry at the same time.
    The small physical space to maintain meant I had far more time to live my life.


    I was a total shoebox convert, as was the nice couple whom I later sold the apartment to.


    Ho Ming Woei

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonathan0503
    Yalor, should share his layout
    SOHO, high ceiling of 5m?? something floating in the air
    Ride at your own risk !!!

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    355sf... Conservation status. Hmm should be quite old project. Doubt can find floor plan...

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    Quote Originally Posted by phantom_opera
    SOHO, high ceiling of 5m?? something floating in the air
    This one sound like one bedder. Soho usually open concept studio right.

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    that mm mentioned should be Mountbatten Lodge, seems to fit the description.

    any other mm that fits the description?
    - It was located just 10 minutes from the city by car, nestled among well-kept bungalows.
    - There were fewer than 30 units in the quaint 'conservation status' development

    according to mcmlxxvi, it is the forefather of mm.
    http://forums.condosingapore.com/sho...7&postcount=51

    so if the condo in article is Mountbatten Lodge,
    then chances are mcmlxxvi is the article writer?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hopeful
    that mm mentioned should be Mountbatten Lodge, seems to fit the description.

    any other mm that fits the description?
    - It was located just 10 minutes from the city by car, nestled among well-kept bungalows.
    - There were fewer than 30 units in the quaint 'conservation status' development

    according to mcmlxxvi, it is the forefather of mm.
    http://forums.condosingapore.com/sho...7&postcount=51

    so if the condo in article is Mountbatten Lodge,
    then chances are mcmlxxvi is the article writer?

    Wa u detective skill superb. U pt PI? Makes sense... But i doubt mcmlxxvi the only guy in that village la. Mtbatten lodge has so many mm and changed hands so many times.... I see some asking 1500psf whoa

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    Mountbatten Lodge has high ceiling BINGO

    but no facilities and too far from MRT ... aiyoyo
    Ride at your own risk !!!

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    Are there bungalows in Little India? Mackenzie? Hmmm
    Novena?
    Adam rd, Shelford?
    Bt Timah?

    Many possibilities leh come to think of it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheOnlyGayInTheVillage
    Wa u detective skill superb. U pt PI? Makes sense... But i doubt mcmlxxvi the only guy in that village la. Mtbatten lodge has so many mm and changed hands so many times.... I see some asking 1500psf whoa
    similarities
    1) AS SOMEONE who has lived in shoebox apartments of sizes varying from 33 sq m to 50 sq m,......

    mcmlxxvi has lived in many mm

    2) For a bachelor in his mid-30s like myself, who values privacy and seeks an independent life both socially and financially......

    mcmlxxvi is also bachelor, also mid-30s.

    3) It has been six years since I bought my first shoebox unit...

    mcmlxxvi 1st condo is also mountbatten lodge.


    just check, mountbatten lodge is conservation house, has 28 units. (<30units)
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    Quote Originally Posted by hopeful
    similarities
    1) AS SOMEONE who has lived in shoebox apartments of sizes varying from 33 sq m to 50 sq m,......

    mcmlxxvi has lived in many mm

    2) For a bachelor in his mid-30s like myself, who values privacy and seeks an independent life both socially and financially......

    mcmlxxvi is also bachelor, also mid-30s.

    3) It has been six years since I bought my first shoebox unit...

    mcmlxxvi 1st condo is also mountbatten lodge.
    Ur right man. Maybe can ask him when he appears at that time of the month... Wakakaka

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheOnlyGayInTheVillage
    TOP 1998, 14 year old liao... FH though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hopeful
    that mm mentioned should be Mountbatten Lodge, seems to fit the description.

    any other mm that fits the description?
    - It was located just 10 minutes from the city by car, nestled among well-kept bungalows.
    - There were fewer than 30 units in the quaint 'conservation status' development

    according to mcmlxxvi, it is the forefather of mm.
    http://forums.condosingapore.com/sho...7&postcount=51

    so if the condo in article is Mountbatten Lodge,
    then chances are mcmlxxvi is the article writer?
    Shrewsbury road have also

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    Quote Originally Posted by House
    Shrewsbury road have also
    ok, kindly share the name of the condos that is along Shrewsbury road
    that is
    1) have less than 30 units.
    2) conservation status.
    3) nestled among bungalows.
    4) mm sized.

    i search Shrewsbury road in URA, it gives the results
    1) landed housing development
    2) residential apartments
    3) suites @ shrewsbury
    4) treasure loft.

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