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Items for the week 13/01/2006 -
20/01/2006
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- CALENDAR
-
Whats on:
New Year Dinner
Brunei Music Society
NEW YEAR
DINNER
with an Italian flavour
Friday 20 January 2006
Vanda
Restaurant
Orchid Garden Hotel
7pm
Music by Notes
Tickets $40 from
Mabohai Club
Will be on sale from Saturday 7th January 2006
Book a table
for 10 and you only need to pay for 9!! Save $40
For further information on
please contact Annette Dalman dalfam@yahoo.com
Annette
Dalman
dalfam@yahoo.com
Whats on:
Salsa Sensation- 4th
February
"Come along and sizzle with the salsa while you enjoy the romantic
setting and balmy breezes of the Marine Centre-beachside at the Empire!
Enjoy
a sumptuous buffet and then be treated to a dazzling display of the Salsa from
D'Music Motion Studio".
More details: http://bobwhatson.com/bob/ads/salsa.html
Ruth
prsperryn@brunet.bn
Whats
on:
Basic Jungle Survival & Bushcraft Course
Borneo Outdoors
Basic
Jungle Survival & Bushcraft Course
11 - 15 June 2006
and
9 - 13
July 2006
Cost: $600 per person. $150 deposit payable on
registration.
Transportation: About 2 hours drive from BSB. Group
transportation can be arranged.
Food: Will be provided.
Gear: We will send
you a detailed list and programme on registration.
Those interested should
contact Borneo Outdoors on 2451013 or email apkseow@cfbt.org or
nahmad@cfbt.org
For more information, see the webpage http://bobwhatson.com/bob/ads/Basic_Jungle_Survival.html
Borneo
Outdoors
apkseow@cfbt.org
Whats on:
Chinese New Year Celebrations
at The Empire
Experience Chinese New Year Celebrations at The Empire
28
January to 12 February 2006
Li Gong
*Chinese New Year's Eve Reunion Buffet
from B$48.88 nett per adult
*Chinese New Year's Day Brunch Buffet @ B$32.88
nett per adult
*Chinese New Year's All You Can Eat @ B$32.88 nett per
person
*Chap Goh Meh Buffet Dinner @ B$38.88 nett per person
*Children
under 12 are charged $1 per year of age for buffet dining events.
Find out
about more our other Chinese New Year dining experiences at the Hotel. For more
information, please call +6738 241 8888 or email dining@theempirehotel.com http://www.theempirehotel.com
Hafiza
Mohamad
hfz@theempirehotel.com
Whats on:
Ten Pin Bowling
All
ladies are welcome to join our Ten Pin Bowling Group each Thursday morning
starting at around 9:30am $4 per game and $1 shoe hire. More fun and giggles
than pins falling. Contact Jan Murphy on 8884953 or jangarry@brunet.bn
Jan
Murphy
jangarry@brunei.bn
Whats on:
Brunei Nature Society
Lecture
Speaker: Awang Samhan Bin Nyawa, Curator of Natural History at the
Brunei Museum
Topic: The Tasek Merimbun ASEAN Heritage Park
Time &
Place: Tuesday 17th January 2006, 8.00 pm at CTL 1.17, UBD
Tasek Merimbun is
the only internationally-designated protecetd area in Brunei Darussalam, and is
a very important and diverse wetland, with several forest types. This talk will
be followed by an outing (for members only) to the Park in February. Non-members
are welcome to attend this talk, which will be followed by refreshments.
Dr.
D.S.Edwards
brunei_nature_society@hotmail.com
- BULLETIN BOARD
-
For Sale:
1993 Toyota Camry
2.2 Camry, excellent family saloon.
Reliable, economical, powerful. $7000 ono Tel: 2786015
David
Prescott
prescott@brunet.bn
For Sale:
ITEMS FOR SALE
Baby Cot
with inner-spring mattress $80
Bentwood Rattan Rocking Chair $80
Remote
Control Car - 1/8th Scale
Subaru WRX Petrol Engine with all running gear
$650ono
Big floor carpets $50
Phone 2330082 / 8640040 or e-mail
talamaja@yahoo.com
Amanda W
talamaja@yahoo.com.au
Pets for
sale:
Expressions of Interest
Sometime during 2006 I will be expecting a
litter of puppies.
They are purebred Pomeranian that look like tiny little
foxes. Only 2 or 3 will be available.
If you are interested please send me an
e-mail and I will contact you when you can view them.
Amanda
W
talamaja@yahoo.com.au
For Sale:
YOU NEED A RED SPORTS
CAR!
1992 Honda CRX - Manual
Brilliant Red Colour
Low Profile Sports
Rims
Detachable Sunroof
Electric Windows & Boot
Cold Air-con
New
MP3 Stereo Player & Speakers
Used as a second car
PH: 2330082 /
8640040
OR Text 8671420
Dan &
Mandy
talamaja@yahoo.com.au
Wanted:
Kristal Astro System
Looking
to buy Kristal Astro decoder.
Daz
phildaz@brunet.bn
For
Sale:
1990 NISSAN SUNNY $1,500
PRICE HALVED TO SELL!!!
There is nothing
wrong with my car - I am just leaving soon!
Manual. Road tax till end Sept.
2006 &/ Insurance till Oct 2006. Receipts for last 2 years. 4 seat belts / 2
front & 2 rear.
This is a good car and has been very reliable.
Phone
Jane on 8823216.
Jane Yeadon
jyeadon@pt.lu
For
Sale:
Bookcases
Bookcases for sale.
3 cube high wood veneer $5.00 ea.
(good for teachers for school)
1 nice 4 shelf wooden one $10 ea.
1 o.k. 3
shelf wooden one $5
Call Jane on 8823216
(I'm in Beribi and easy to
find!)
Jane Yeadon
jyeadon@pt.lu
For Sale:
External CD
Writer
Imation External CD Writer for Sale. Softwarer and hardware
$50.00
Phone Jane on 8823216
Jane Yeadon
jyeadon@pt.lu
For
Sale:
Epson Photo Stylus 810 Printer
Printer for sale. 18 months old, and
works well. (We bought a new one as part of a new computer pckg.)
Especially
good for colour printing and photos. $50.
Phone Jane on 8823216
Jane
Yeadon
jyeadon@pt.lu
Wanted:
RE: High Chair - Contact Me
Angela
Angela, Please contact me about the high chair. I lost your email so
dont know where you are.
Tania 3333994, 8812942
Tania
Murphy
eyerishblu@hotmail.com
Kia Shuma II 1.6L
5 Door hatchback,
Manual, Stone Beige, 2yrs old, FSH, expat owner since new.Taxed & Ins until
Aug 2006,
Excellent cond
$12500.
Call 2411041 or 8781645
Sandy
McFarlane
mcfarlane4444@brunet.bn
Garage Sale:
Garage / Yard
Sale
Clothing, Household Items, CDs, DVDs, Books & Magazines, Stationery,
Bags, Shoes, Potted Plants,etc.. & Free Stuff
When:
Sunday, 5 Feb
2006
11.00am - 6.00pm
Where:
18, Simpang 85, Jalan Manggis Satu, BSB
(between Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Highway & Jalan Madang)
Soraya
Hamid
soraya@brunet.bn
Jobs:
Part Time Amah
THANK YOU EVERYONE.
NURSI NOW HAS WORK.
Sophie, I am sorry I accidentally deleted your phone
number and could not call you back. Apologies.
We are leaving Brunei and are
very sad to leave behind our part-time amah, Nursi. Nursi has worked 2 days a
week, and babysat for us for the past 2 years. She is completly honest and very
reliable. her ironing has to be seen to be believed!
If you are interested in
a part-time amah I can recommend her highly. Call Jane on 8823216 to arrange an
interview.
Jane Yeadon
jyeadon@pt.lu
For Sale:
Chrysler Voyager
9 seat mini van
Chrysler Voyager 2L 1998. excellent condition inside and out,
well maintained by expat owner. fully optioned, reduced to $14,000 call Guy
phone 2336603
guy norris
grnbwn@brunet.bn
For Sale:
Items For
Sale
Sony Car Stereo CD/FM with Remote Control $100
Brother 7 in 1
Fax,Printer,Copier etc $100
Large Clothes Horse $40
Kids Mountain Bike
$50
Cot Mattress ( in packaging, never used) $20
Washing Basket Trolley
$10
Lojel Beauty Case $10
Contact Jason
8624015
Jason
jackyandjase@hotmail.com
For Sale:
ITEMS FOR
SALE
Halogen Lamp $30
Vacuum Cleaner $40
TV Set $100
Rice Cooker
$20
Large Floor Vase $10
JVC Music Centre $70
Handmade rug $50
Small
Lamp $5
Laptop & Monitor $50
Dinner Service for 8 $80
Swivel chair
$30
Various kitchen items
Academic/Fiction books
Please ring 8628493
(after 12.30 pm)
Raglan Sanders
rjays@brunet.bn
for sale
VCD
storage tower. Holds 200 VCD or CD. $30
Hand painted Thai fan. 6ft diameter
$20
Childs small plastic table & 2 chairs $12
Magazine rack
$10
Coffee table $20
Teak single chair & cushions $50
Stainless
steel tray new $15
VHS tape re-winder/cleaner $10
Rattan Basket
$20
Childs scooter $20
Life Jackets $10 each
Tel
2229667
Howard
howardbx@brunet.bn
Garage Sale
Electric cooking
pot, fryer, barbeque, Steamboat etc. Used once. Boxed. B$75
WETSUIT.
Scubapro, full length, size medium . B$60
Christmas tree. 5 foot tall with
balls and lights B$40
ROCKING CHAIR. Reclining and foot-stool. Beech wood.
B$200
Panasonic VCR. NV-HV60 Multi system. 6 head, stereo. remote control.
box, instructions. only 6 months old . B$150
Guitar book and CD. Play guitar
with Rolling Stones B$20
Computer Speakers. Microlab. 34 watts RMS . New.
With box. B$75
Childs Mountain Bike - 12 gears - Excellent condition
B$75
Motorbike Helmet. Half face B$25
tel
2229667
Howard
howardbx@brunet.bn
For Sale:
Mercedes Benz E240
for sale
Mercedes Benz E240 Elegance. Metallic Silver. Reg: Nov-01. 35,000
kms only. Car in excellent condition. Fully serviced by Dealer. $55,000
ONO
Contact 8767844
Valeria Thomson
valeriat@brunet.bn
For
Sale:
Baby Items For Sale
1) Evenflo Car Seat Cum Baby Carrier,Looney
Tunes design,as new-$80.00
2)Emide(made in Germany) Bottle
Steriliser-$25
3)McLaren Stroller(from UK),Dark Blue-$80.00
4)Chicco front
baby carrier,brand new,still in box,great for walks for mum and
baby-$40.00
5)Safety 1st-Potty(never used) and Step stool,seat can be put on
a normal toilet seat,encourages toilet training-$30.00
Interested,please
contact 2334587 or burrell@brunet.bn
Gladys
Burrell
burrell@brunet.bn
- EDUCATION -
Conversational
French for kids?
We are hoping to find a fun (songs and games- no
writing)conversational French teacher for our 4 and 6 year old children, perhaps
twice weekly for an hour. We are also looking for a couple more children around
the same age to join them in order to make a larger group. If anyone is
interested, please email Laury at:
lauryandtoddmcpherson@hotmail.com.
Laury
lauryandtoddmcpherson@hotmail.com
-
SPORTS PAGES -
For Sale. One badminton racquet.
1 Brand New Yonex
badminton racquet. Full carbon graphite frame. Fully strung and with cover.
Price : $55 ONO. Contact Russell on 3332163.
Russell H
Trounce
trouncerussell@hotmail.com
- LAST MINUTE
-
Bulletin Board:
Wanted: Guitar teacher
We are looking for a
guitar teacher for our 14 year old son who has been learning guitar for about 12
months. If interested, please email with contact details to
temerton@brunet.bn
Dave
temerton@brunet.bn
Bulletin Board:
for
sale
VCD storage tower. Holds 200 VCD or CD. $30
Hand painted Thai fan.
6ft diameter $20
Childs small plastic table & 2 chairs $12
Magazine
rack $10
Coffee table $20
Teak single chair & cushions
$50
Stainless steel tray new $15
VHS tape re-winder/cleaner $10
Rattan
Basket $20
Childs scooter $20
Life Jackets $10 each
Tel
2229667
Howard
howardbx@brunet.bn
Bulletin Board:
Garage
Sale
Electric cooking pot, fryer, barbeque, Steamboat etc. Used once. Boxed.
B$75
WETSUIT. Scubapro, full length, size medium . B$60
Christmas tree. 5
foot tall with balls and lights B$40
ROCKING CHAIR. Reclining and foot-stool.
Beech wood. B$200
Panasonic VCR. NV-HV60 Multi system. 6 head, stereo. remote
control. box, instructions. only 6 months old . B$150
Guitar book and CD.
Play guitar with Rolling Stones B$20
Computer Speakers. Microlab. 34 watts
RMS . New. With box. B$75
Childs Mountain Bike - 12 gears - Excellent
condition B$75
Motorbike Helmet. Half face B$25
tel
2229667
Howard
howardbx@brunet.bn
Whats on:
New Year
Dinner
Brunei Music Society
NEW YEAR DINNER
with an Italian
flavour
Friday 20 January 2006
Vanda Restaurant
Orchid Garden
Hotel
7pm
Music by Notes
Tickets $40 from Mabohai Club
Will be on
sale from Saturday 7th January 2006
Book a table for 10 and you only need to
pay for 9!! Save $40
For further information on please contact Annette Dalman
dalfam@yahoo.com
Annette Dalman
dalfam@yahoo.com
For
Sale:
King size bed
King size bed (with base, mattress and headboard).
Good condition - just too big for us!
$200
(onco)
Naeem
naeem@brunet.bn
For Sale:
Chrysler Voyager 9 seat
mini van
Chrysler Voyager 2L 1998. excellent condition inside and out, well
maintained by expat owner. fully optioned, reduced to $14,000 call Guy phone
2336603
guy norris
grnbwn@brunet.bn
For Sale:
Items For
Sale
Sony Car Stereo CD/FM with Remote Control $100
Brother 7 in 1
Fax,Printer,Copier etc $100
Large Clothes Horse $40
Kids Mountain Bike
$50
Cot Mattress ( in packaging, never used) $20
Washing Basket Trolley
$10
Lojel Beauty Case $10
Contact Jason
8624015
Jason
jackyandjase@hotmail.com
For Sale:
ITEMS FOR
SALE
Halogen Lamp $30
Vacuum Cleaner $40
TV Set $100
Rice Cooker
$20
Large Floor Vase $10
JVC Music Centre $70
Handmade rug $50
Small
Lamp $5
Laptop & Monitor $50
Dinner Service for 8 $80
Swivel chair
$30
Various kitchen items
Academic/Fiction books
Please ring 8628493
(after 12.30 pm)
Raglan Sanders
rjays@brunet.bn
For
Sale:
Mercedes Benz E240 for sale
Mercedes Benz E240 Elegance. Metallic
Silver. Reg: Nov-01. 35,000 kms only. Car in excellent condition. Fully serviced
by Dealer. $55,000 ONO
Contact 8767844
Valeria
Thomson
valeriat@brunet.bn
For Sale:
Baby Items For Sale
1)
Evenflo Car Seat Cum Baby Carrier,Looney Tunes design,as
new-$80.00
2)Emide(made in Germany) Bottle Steriliser-$25
3)McLaren
Stroller(from UK),Dark Blue-$80.00
4)Chicco front baby carrier,brand
new,still in box,great for walks for mum and baby-$40.00
5)Safety
1st-Potty(never used) and Step stool,seat can be put on a normal toilet
seat,encourages toilet training-$30.00
Interested,please contact 2334587 or
burrell@brunet.bn
Gladys
Burrell
burrell@brunet.bn
Wanted:
Surfboard
Wanted - 1 minmal
7ft 6in to 8 ft 6in in good condition. Please phone David Merry on 8646296 or
2411 289 or email d_merry@yahoo.com.au
David
Merry
d_merry@yahoo.com.au
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