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Reply 60

Wow Anubis where did you heard that from? I know that Brunei's Sultan is rich but is it to that extent? This is like exaggerating.

Reply 61

e11even

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e11even...ur location says brunei, borneo isl.

if im right, brunei is supposed to be among the richest countries in the world (PCI), where the sultan's got 100+ rolls royce (oh, and coupla dozen ferraris,astons & porsches..!)...i have even heard tht the sultan does not like poor people, so he makes them rich, if he sees one..? are these true..? and if y, then why do u want to live on 3 tenners a month?

I'm not the Sultan, am I? Nor am I related to him.
He does not "make" poor people "rich". I think you're looking for "helping the poor". He provides aid (food and shelter), maybe.

I wouldn't say I was poor anyway. I just wanted to know if it was possible. I'd like to be thrifty, so I'm sort of planning my budget.

Reply 62

e11even

Deathscythe HG

Wow Anubis where did you heard that from? I know that Brunei's Sultan is rich but is it to that extent? This is like exaggerating.

Indeed.

Reply 63

ÁňûβİŚ

well, does that 'indeed' mean i am exaggerating or that sultan IS rich ?

i have even heard that he has the best collection of rolls royce phantoms...his son even got that ferrari enzo thing...waiting for his X55 it seems...!!

Reply 64

e11even

The Sultan of Brunei is rich, yes. But you are certainly exaggerating.

Reply 65

hongkongstudent

valerious

i thought the library is supposed to provide enough books :frown:

cambridge has their book support funds

The library won't do. There are enough copies of some of the textbooks (if you're in economics) but most of them have this 'orange sticker' on it that means you can borrow it for 24hours, and that for every hour overdue you need to pay a 50p fine...

If you buy second hand you'll be fine though. You'll find that most of the economics textbooks are brand new second hand. Saves quite a bit.

...If you're in law, then I have no clue but I bet it's not cheap...

Reply 66

Knogle

Wow, that's expensive! :p:

At a regular library in Singapore, the fine cost ~3 pence per day. :p:

But that's about the only cheap thing here. :biggrin:

Reply 67

Eru Lawliet

Yeap. Singapore has damn high cost of living. But I heard some of my peers told me handphones in S'pore is cheaper than in Malaysia...don't know how true it is though. I'm thinking of getting a Creative mp3 player there too.

Reply 68

e11even

I frequent Singapore for holidays and I love it there. :biggrin:

Well, not much in the way of scenery, but quite a few places of interest like the Jurong Bird Park (I quite like it there), Sentosa Island and all. And, obviously, you've got to love the shopping there. :biggrin:

I bought my PS2 from Singapore - it's quite well known for selling electronical items quite cheaply. I went to Singapore to do my LNAT (as there are no test centres in Brunei) - it's really easy to get around, and the people are certainly very friendly and helpful.

Sorry for hijacking the thread. :redface:

Reply 69

Eru Lawliet

I sure hope Singapore doesn't get infected with bird flu, or the bird park is going to suffer. Well e11even, since you took your LNAT in Singapore, wht didn you have your interview over there too? Flight from Brunei to Singapore should be nearer than to KL right?

Reply 70

ÁňûβİŚ

e11even

The Sultan of Brunei is rich, yes. But you are certainly exaggerating.

im sorry...its irrelevant in this thread..but still....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_FX

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassanal_Bolkiah

those are the links...my proof...i propose a visit to the sultan's palace...

Reply 71

CNN Center

You don't really hafta buy books if you don't want to. Just plan ahead as to what you wanna borrow and avoid the rush! All it takes is a little genius

Reply 72

tiantang

CNN Center

You don't really hafta buy books if you don't want to. Just plan ahead as to what you wanna borrow and avoid the rush! All it takes is a little genius

Depends for what subject. In law yes you do!!

Reply 73

Colly

seconded, but dont buy any new books prospective law students, buy them off me, theyre all virtually unused

Reply 74

hongkongstudent

Colly

seconded, but dont buy any new books prospective law students, buy them off me, theyre all virtually unused

lol, for all propsective econ students, you'll most likely find that you're student mentor is more than willing to offload their useless first year books as well :biggrin:

Reply 75

Eru Lawliet

Okay, if I'm looking for second hand books I will contact you people who are doing law. How much are you planning to sell them?