Batam Info / Interest / Help Thread

[cleyeo]

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

My stay in JB most of the time are weekends. So usage of electricity low. So if below m$20 mthly usage, my bill is waive..free.

If I am not mistaken, no "waive" anymore for electrical bill ..

[nitecrawllerr]

Originally Posted by cleyeo

If I am not mistaken, no "waive" anymore for electrical bill ..

Three years been enjoying such privileges. After Pakatan too over so much changes. Hope the medical privileges extended to non residents stand stands. Cheap cheap

[nono1973]

Hmm...Queen Victoria apartment unit also going for rental at S$54 a night stay. Perhaps i should one day should try to stay in such apartments for a night or 2, just to get how its gonna feel like staying in it.

The S$57 a night is actually a 3 bed room unit.

...and how's the living room looks like.

...and how's the kitchen can be like...

Nope, i wasnt thinking about buying any of the units in Queen Victoria. 1st of all, its nearer to Batam Center area and somewhere in the middle of nowhere when it comes to strategic location. This place wasnt even able to fetch any good rental yield.

Then again, its only good for me to stay in just for the sake of knowing how its gonna feel like in an apartment unit and as well as designing the layout unit itself. The stay is definitely value for money but one has to factor in the transport cost and be bearing of the inconvenience of getting groceries. However, there is a small provision shop and restaurant at the void deck of the apartment block tho,hehehe...not forgetting a gym and small pool.

3 bed room type is 55 square meter (around S$57 a night) and 2 bed room type is between 35 to 40 square meter (about S$40 to S$52 a night). Selling between 390 juta to 556 juta,hehehe...unit with 4 bed room at 1040 juta tho.

Surprisingly to me, yearly rental is about S$7k for a 3 bed room unit.

Next year, i guess i should be looking forward to see the rental for Formosa Residence,hehehe...

[nono1973]

For about S$765, one can now stay in a boat/yacht with 3 bed room in Batam thats parked around Nongsa,hehehe...interesting, isnt it? At the least thats whats in Batam that not many people has seen before or even heard about.

I guess due to limited space, the yacht has to be fully use of every space available,hehehe...

...and there's how small the kitchen is like...

...and thats the space for my big/small business talk,hehehe...

...followed by the outside of the yacht,hehehe...

Hmm...i notice something, there's no queen size bed. Every bed in the boat itself were single bed. So while bringing girls there can be fun but well, end of the night there may be some problem,hehehe...

S$765.00 can be quite a lot of money for one person like me to rent a boat for a night, hmm...maybe can consider having a friend or 2 to tag along and each of us bringing one girl each,and be sharing the one single bed. I can only hope the bed could stand the weight of 2 person in it on this one. Or well...we can do what we wish to outside at the yacht dock,hehehe...in view of the moon and stars during the night.

Living space is around 80 square meter.

If i gonna stay there, its gonan be at least 2 nights..otherwise there might not be time for all the fun,hehehe...and by the way,all rooms shown are air-conditioned. It is equipped with Wifi too.

Just sharing.

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by funboi

For that price, does it sail? Then breakfast/meals included?

I guess nope...becos you need to hire cook and butler...also to sail need to hire Capt and crew...unless you can handle yourself...

BTW, troll no longer trolling you ha...

[sirbrian]

Can someone give me the location of these booking joint in Google Map location? Can't seems to find them as I'm staying at Harmoni Suites
Gold Bird (aka Hai Lai)
Sekar (aka ex New Berry)

[ndnd]

Originally Posted by fde83

With the right people (not money) now also can apply for ktp, indo pp included om.

Can make E-KTP also, but need to have the right calo (agent) to handle.
He must really have people in that department. Need to do full set with Akte (birth cert.) and Kartu Keluarga (Family Card ) All the document must be link and match. They have a centralise system now.
And the main problem now is shortage of Blanko (the card of E-KTP), not only batam, many province in Indonesia shortage of that, out of stock
Some waited one year also still cant get their E-KTP.

alamak... Om pulah

[ndnd]

Originally Posted by retirebatam

Bro ndnd, I guess the ID card you have is batam SKTT (Temporary Residency Permit) for KITAS holder since you did not apply for any long term stay in indonesia.

No, the one i used to hold is Indonesian KTP under Batam Province, valid for 5 years.

[iicycold]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Hehehe...so many good girls in Batam, but i only have one little bro,hehehe... so must really take good of it.

Play safe, always wear a "helmet"...hehehe...

So many gers in btm but onli one kkj....lol....& yes,mus r'ber 2 wear helmet 2 protect our ownself in the battlefield....lol



nxt week gng bk btm lo....lol

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by iicycold

So many gers in btm but onli one kkj....lol....& yes,mus r'ber 2 wear helmet 2 protect our ownself in the battlefield....lol

This is what i often tells my friend. Wanna play Batam, make sure to play safe.

Originally Posted by iicycold

nxt week gng bk btm lo....lol

Hehehe...thought those girls hasnt return back to work?

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by funboi

For that price, does it sail?

I imagine myself taking Horizon Ferry from Harbour Front to Harbour Bay, I board the ferry from land, the ferry needs to sail out to reach Batam Harbour Bay,hehehe...its the same theory that if i board that Yacht, i need to board it from land. It has to move out of dock somehow...but they should just be around the coastline for a couple of hours.

Due to their yacht size, they will need to anchor themselves out at sea, away from shore to prevent themselves from grounding during low tide.

Originally Posted by funboi

Then breakfast/meals included?

Yes, they do provide breakfast, just basic ham, bread, and butter ,like those western-type breakfast. Lunch and dinner not provided so need to either self-cook, or buy back on boat in advance or just pay for food like ordering room service. I doubt any Go-food sender would DARE to take my order from the boat tho,hehehe...

There's a kitchen and they also do provide life-jacket when the boat is on the move. And kind of compulsory to wear them.

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

I guess nope...becos you need to hire cook and butler...also to sail need to hire Capt and crew...unless you can handle yourself...

I doubt there's a butler but i believe the chef is also the captain of the yacht and probably 1 or 2 staffs who would double as crew.

They really knows how to conserve space... and this yacht can take in up to 9 person (excluding the crews and captain) for a night stay.

I do have a license to drive on the coastline of Singapore, i wonder if they will allow me to drive that boat tho,hehehe...

[BFOMF5]

Originally Posted by sirbrian

Can someone give me the location of these booking joint in Google Map location? Can't seems to find them as I'm staying at Harmoni Suites
Gold Bird (aka Hai Lai)
Sekar (aka ex New Berry)

Look for New berry still can get Sekar even it stated Closed


Gold bird just at this "Sambal Mentah Bude Ida" locations

[nono1973]

I thought i saw X-Men Dark Phoenix was screening in Batam 2 to 3 days ago at CGV theaters in Grand Batam and Harbour Bay Mall, then suddenly the screening disappears...hmm...

X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX



The Trailer :

The storyline :

In DARK PHOENIX, the X-MEN face their most formidable and powerful foe: one of their own, Jean Grey. During a rescue mission in space, Jean is nearly killed when she is hit by a mysterious cosmic force. Once she returns home, this force not only makes her infinitely more powerful, but far more unstable. Wrestling with this entity inside her, Jean unleashes her powers in ways she can neither comprehend nor contain. With Jean spiraling out of control, and hurting the ones she loves most, she begins to unravel the very fabric that holds the X-Men together. Now, with this family falling apart, they must find a way to unite -- not only to save Jean's soul, but to save our very planet from aliens who wish to weaponize this force and rule the galaxy.

Not really a movie that i have been looking forward to watch tho but i guess its technically a fairly alright movie. This movie has been delayed for quite a bit due to issue from its production company and nonetheless, its finally gonna start screening soon.

https://sbf.net.nz/showthread.php?p=...p ost18534753

Its suppose to start screening before Avenger Endgame but well...

Godzilla and Alladdin is still screening in Batam tho, Pokemon no more.

Enjoy the movie, enjoy Batam.

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Originally Posted by funboi

画虎画皮难画骨，知人知面不知心。天日昭昭，天日昭昭。

This is what i often do...dont bother, dont see, dont hear...dont even argue back, when its not beneficial to myself (or on my objective) nor the titled thread ; and avoid using strong words (which is why i NEVER reply to any troublemaker or trolls online, the word Never is a strong word).

Note : i also observe nicks who "feed" the troublemakers too.

Nobody really wins online. Take away the face-value of any argument, all should be good.

Below is my attitude when i am online :

Originally Posted by nono1973

That not counting their culture of paying less to get better service and paying more for not-so-good service i mentioned in the past,hehehe... thats my very own understanding of Batam.

Crazily amazing indeed.

Due to the many Chinese proverbs used on the video, hence understanding on the translation can be different for different people. Meaning it can mean differently to people who read the lyrics. Below is solely my own understanding and attitude whenever i am online,hehehe...

嗨！嗨！
Hey! Hey!
天地何用？不能席被，
What's the use of heaven and earth, when you can't use it as bed and blanket to rest well,
风月何用？不能饮食。
What's the use of wind and the moon, when you can't eat with it or fill yourself.
纤尘何用？万物其中，
What's the use of dust and ashes, when one day everything is going to become like it,
变化何用？道法自成。
What's the use of changes, when all changes would finally form and set itself.
面壁何用？不见滔滔，
What's the use of facing the wall (a kind of punishment in old days), when you can't see the mistake (problem),
棒喝何用？一头大包。
What's the use of scolding and hammering down, when eventually both side will end up hurt.
生我何用？不能欢笑，
What's the use of me being around ,when i cannot be happy and smiling,
灭我何用？不减狂骄。
What's the use of crashing me, when i am still standing here with my head up, proud.
踏歌而行八荒路，
(can't explain)
物我两忘九霄遥。
(can't explain)
芒鞋斗笠千年走，
(can't explain)
万古长空一朝游。
(can't explain)
嗨！嗨！嗨！自在逍遥……
Hey! Hey! Hey! Carefreely i move around....
神仙老子管不着！
Those higher up there, cannot affect me!
哈哈哈哈……
Hahahaha....

* avoid quoting my whole post if anyone is replying to my post, thank you.

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Originally Posted by funboi

Staying on board for 24hrs do nothing just looking at the sky or sea or whatever i think kinda boring. (Those hanky panky stuff aside )

If the boat can sail out and include minimal program like fishing, catch some crab or lobster seafood etc be great then can either cook on board or sail to some nice beach then go on camp fire tent also not bad. Otherwise 555 i guess really must buy all the ingredients to have a "sea feel meal party".

If i am booking that yacht or boat, i will surely need to arrange my own program, eg fishing, photoshoot , BBQ, family gathering etc. So i doubt it will be bore tho.

It would be a good experience for those on board,hehehe...

[retirebatam]

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

My stay in JB most of the time are weekends. So usage of electricity low. So if below m$20 mthly usage, my bill is waive..free.

Originally Posted by cleyeo

If I am not mistaken, no "waive" anymore for electrical bill ..

Yes, you are rite.

The RM20 Electricity Bill Rebate Programme has ended on last year december.

This is because there are many rich people having bungalows, terrace houses and condominiums but do not live in the house and the electricity bill is below RM20. In fact this rebate is meant for the poor but the rich also enjoy.

A new RM40 Electricity Bill Rebate Programme replaced the old rebate and implemented effective from Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2019 only for the lower income people and the poor people.

New garmen new policy...Malaysia boleh

[iicycold]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Hehehe...thought those girls hasnt return back to work?

no, i go tere celebrate hari raya wit em lor....lol...ask em all go cookin 4 me wen i cummin btm...lol



otw liao....