Antique Legos

  Just realized my brother and mum are preserving my old Lego sets.

They’re worth a lot of money!

Some of the smaller sets have been sold with surprisingly high demand!

Here’s my famous pirate set.

A New Big Purchase Incoming

  Praying this is well worth it.

Transitioning to EV!

Here’s a teaser!

Fun Second Property Thought

  Here’s a simplified table summarizing your second property investment strategy in Singapore:

🏠 Second Residential Property Investment Summary (S$700K Property)

Category	Details
Purchase Price	S$700,000
Loan (45%)	S$315,000
Cash/CPF Needed (55%)	S$385,000
ABSD (20%)	S$140,000
BSD (~2.2%)	S$15,600
Total Initial Outlay	S$540,600 (cash + CPF + duties)

💰 Rental Income & Returns

Metric	Amount (S$)
Monthly Rent	2,500
Annual Gross Rent	30,000
Est. Annual Costs	~10,000 (taxes, agent, maintenance)
Net Rental Income	20,000/year
Net Rental Yield	~3.7% on total outlay

🧮 Break-Even & Outlook

Factor	Estimate
Capital gain needed to offset ABSD	S$140,000 → ~20% price gain
Break-even price (to recover ABSD)	S$840,000
Time to reach (at 3% growth/year)	~7–10 years

✅ Pros vs ❌ Cons

Pros	Cons
Stable passive income (S$20K/year)	Huge ABSD upfront (S$140K lost to tax)
Long-term asset appreciation	Limited LTV (low leverage = lower ROI)
Singapore property stability	Better returns may exist in REITs or commercial property

One More Windfall

 Wow.

What can I say.

I thought this was already a good thing coming and was expecting a small nice little add-on ‘bonus’ from the company.

Didn’t expect it to be so much.

This is great and I can add it to my retirement goal amount.

Hopefully I get there sooner rather than later!

Definitely feels great and thankful.

Now thinking of where to park all of that and hopefully not gamble it away senselessly ;P

Perth For Retirement

  Is Perth a good place for retirement?

IMHO it is great at least six months of the year, autumn and winter time.

Temperature is 10-20°C which is VERY NOICE.

So it’s about whether I’ve got a nice place to stay while I’m here.

Buying a property incurs large sums and many say it is a waste of if I don’t rent it out and collect rent to pay for my taxes and other miscellaneous upkeep costs.

Renting might be an option.

Hmm.

Also I think the AUD is waaaaaaay undervalued against the SGD. Right now at 1 AUD buys only 0.83 SGD. So everything I spend here is at an almost 20% discount. Yummy!

Slowly becoming a fan of Australia as a potential home away from home.

Trump-Musk Feud

 This is gold.

Get your popcorn out people!

Here is a comprehensive timeline of the escalating feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, beginning on June 3, 2025, and continuing through June 6, 2025:

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Trump-Musk Feud: Full Timeline (June 3–6, 2025)

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June 3, 2025

• Musk Denounces Trump’s Spending Bill
  Elon Musk lashes out at President Trump’s new “Big Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping tax-and-spending package. Musk calls the bill a “disgusting abomination” and says he was not consulted, contradicting Trump’s earlier claims.
  📎 Source

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June 4, 2025

• Trump Retaliates Against Musk
  Trump threatens to revoke federal contracts and subsidies for Musk’s companies, including SpaceX and Tesla, in response to the criticism.
  📎 Source

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June 5, 2025

• Musk Accuses Trump of Epstein Ties
  Musk claims that Trump’s name is in the unreleased Jeffrey Epstein files, suggesting that’s why they remain classified.
  📎 Source
• Musk Supports Impeachment
  Musk publicly endorses a Truth Social post calling for Trump’s impeachment and removal from office.
  📎 Source
• Massive Tesla Stock Crash
  Tesla stock drops 14%, wiping out $150 billion in market value, as investors grow uneasy over the feud.
  📎 Source
• Musk Threatens Political Realignment
  Musk hints at forming a centrist political party and reducing political donations, signaling a major break from Republican politics.
  📎 Source
• GOP Lawmakers Rally Behind Trump
  Republican leaders distance themselves from Musk and reaffirm their support for President Trump.
  📎 Source

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June 6, 2025

• Feud Intensifies on Social Media
  Trump and Musk continue trading insults on Truth Social and X, criticizing each other’s policies and character.
  📎 Source
• Tesla Stock Falls Further
  The market rout continues: Tesla shares drop another 8%, adding to investor anxiety.
  📎 Source
• Investor and Political Fallout Grows
  Market analysts warn that the feud may affect policy decisions in energy, tech, and space sectors. Wall Street becomes increasingly cautious about Musk-led firms amid regulatory threats.

🧾 Summary

• The feud has moved from policy disagreement to personal attacks and economic consequences.
• Musk is now openly opposing Trump politically, while Trump is threatening the financial lifelines of Musk’s businesses.
• With GOP support behind Trump and Tesla’s market value plunging, Musk’s influence in conservative politics may be waning — unless he pivots into a new political movement