Cecil Lee

1. Unfortunately, this is one of the cheapest method of drainage out of the property. 2. The common term is called a "french drain". Some of my recent clients from the US, has mentioned that their developer use this method. I believe it is to save costs as opposed to concrete screeding, then installing gratings above the drains. 3. Frankly, in my opinion, if it is properly done, there should be a problem. 4. The problem often lies withe the clogged drain. As the purpose of the loose grave is to channel water quickly into a cylindrical tube and water is quickly drained off the property. 5. The main concern is that if the entire drain or partial drain is clogged, the gravel will be damp. And often the french drain is used to correct a "cheap situation where, the foundation is lower. And if the drain is clogged; it is both damp and it can also spill water into the basement. 6. Because of this reason, damp gravel if it is damp for too long e.g. 48 or more hours is not healthy as baterial or other organisms may strive. 7. In some homes, septic tanks are close-by and if these do leak and again clogging or semi-clogging the loose gravel, it can be a health hazard. 8. Contrast this with cement screening. Cement floors are "water proof" and baterial free or easy to clean just the surface. 9. Stagnant water collecting in a gravel "or gravel pit" can become stale and the ground especially earth does contain lots of bad bacteria. 10. Therefore, it is more of commonsense than "hocus pocus" type of Feng Shui. 11. Unfortunately, this is the cheapest method in the US, today: I have seen homes that have leaks in the basement in the US. And a drain is dug outside of the home. Large plastic pipes with holes drilled into it is placed lower than the water table or the foundation of a home. And then lastly, a tractor, just pours in gravel and "flatten the land". They call it "cheap and hmmm good?"...

Yes, have no fear!

Please note that for accurate checking, it is always best to get a proper scaled version of the layout plan. As often a photo taken at an angle of a floor plan will often not give a proper 2D representation. Thus, although, I have marked the outline and indicated the centrepoint - see attachment;I am not totally convinced still that the toilet is not at the centrepoint although this - rough estimate shows it is not. Here the saying goes " In such situations; a picture MAY NOT TELL a true story"...

Yes, this picture shows a sha qi "poison arrow" of the roof.

1. The saying goes "ghosts don't disturb people - in fact, some ghosts are even more scared of people, then the other way around!" 2. If one is so concerned with the "three killings". How about : the Grand Duke - Tai Sui; or the dreaded Five Yellow #5? 3. If one does not do renovations, as an example, what have we to do with the "three killings". 4. For the Tai Sui; so long as we don't "touch" e.g. carry out painting or drilling works... no fear... 5. Every year, such "things" change. So, just wonder.. do you have a revolving office? No rite? 6. Live goes on with or without such fears!

1. External Feng Shui: Flying star e.g. using the pie chart method can extend from the building to it's external surroundings. 2. The basis of Flying Star Feng Shui is to try to find the most yang qi "facing" or facade and from this; plot out a flying star chart in relation to this flow of qi. 3. Even in many buildings, be it a full company or several business; even within a company; often the interior layout may be different. 4. Take a case of this MNC I am dealing with. They occupy two floors: and are going to start renovations on each floor. For example:they occupy : Levels 10 and 11. 5. Level 10 has a recreation area, accounting and finance, legal and IT and IT computer rooms. While Level 11 has Sales and Marketing; Advertising, conference rooms and meeting rooms. 6. Thus, in this example, the different layouts and even sub-units can have different qi flow because of the way furniture, rooms, meeting rooms, open or closed areas have an effect on the Feng Shui. 7. Like human beings, many buildings have different businesses and layout plans. And thus "It depends".

There are two options: Option 1. D.I.Y. (do it yourself)or Option 2. Get yourself on-site advice - as usually a geomancer will often apply the proper tools; do a survey and study and make recommendations to you. With your limited info; it is difficult or near to impossible to help you, here. For example, there are lots of info needed such as the compass directions, when the block was built, family particulars; how far, how high is the unit..... and more.... If you want to D.I.Y; then in my opinion, you need lots of patience and lots and lots of understanding ....... For this reason, many considered Option 2.

1. You might want to read up more on the concept of The Five Elements Concept. 2. And how Flying Star sectors and #number(s) can be categoried under weak or strong in the Five Elements concept. 3. While 8 mansions can't do so. While Ba Zi can also be categorised under the Five Elements concept. 4. Once the lowest common denominator = The Five Elements concept; this is the basis for either a cure or an enhancement.

These are some of the considerations:- 1. In my opinion, it is "strange" for you to ask this question. This is because Traditional Feng Shui is a combination of:- 1.1. Shapes and Forms Feng Shui and 1.2. The Compass School of Feng Shui 2. Why "strange?" 2.1. It is strange becauseboth 8 Mansions (4 Good/Bad directions) or 8 Directions and Flying Star belong to the Compass School of Feng Shui. 2.2. The question, here is: if both BELONG to the Compass School of Feng Shui; then what you mentioned "Which yields better results? 8 mansions or flying stars?" in my opinion, makes no sense at all? 2.3. Like "Kung Fu"; both the 8 Mansions and Flying Star is like they were developed by the same School. And how can the same School not harmonise the two? Both need to use the compass. 2.4. Another major clue is: 8 Mansions is about the INDIVIDUAL. While Flying Star is about the birth chart of the HOUSE or HOME or OFFICE. 3. I strongly suggest that you go thru some of these links:- Eight House or Flying Star 4. These are some other resources:- Flying Star Feng Shui The Three-Step-Approach Trial & Error Vs Flying Star

The more higher educated, the more risk adverse: This is the typical Singaporean...

In one of Bruce Lee's film... he was outside a building and he kicked and destroyed a sign that says " Dogs and Chinese"....

It is fated! As I was born in the year of the Dragon; I can't become a postman! As dogs really, really hate me!

Chinese consider the burial plot important as it can affect the decendants. However, once a person has been cremated; this becomes neutral. Even scattering the ashes into the sea is a non-issue.

These are some of the considerations:- 1. Feng Shui and Commonsense. 2. Yes, you are already aware that under Feng Shui; a home at a"T-junction" is unfortunately, not the best choice. 3. However, it also depends on things like: 3.1. How fast the vehicles can or may travel on such a road and it also depends on Right-hand-drive (RHD) or Left-hand-drive (LHD) road. As the way, the vehicle turn-in and out of the T-junction also applies. 3.2. For example, when we stand at the front gate area of the home. How "fast" and whether does vehicles are "aimed" towards your property before it turns is another consideration. Here, under commonsense; we hope that sincerely; one-day a vehicle does not PLOUGH into our home. 3.3. Thus, other major considerations include how much buffer one has i.e. the garden the frontage of the home. 3.4. It would be good if the property has a large front garden: and the "deeper" the house is; the more advantages it will be. As both under Feng Shui: sha qi or bad qi is buffered and reducing the bad qi. 3.5. In addition; under commonsense; even if a car does plough into the home; hopefully it does not come right in and squash the entire house / living room. 4. Many such homes with "T-junctions: often have "higher" walls / and even stronger walls - not favoured is too open a space. Worse if the property does not have proper fencing - just a simple lawn and open space - no gate etc... 5. Some apply "psuedo" Feng Shui or Feng Shui akin to taking a sugar-coated pill. Here, some feel more comfortable tilting their main door. And by doing so; they make themselves feel happier: by telling themselves "hey, my main gate no longer faces the T-junction. 6. In essence, it is truly hoped that for the life-time of such a home: there is no unfortunate - out of control vehicle that ploughs into the garden / home. Even if the probability is a 1 million chance; it is still a real concern - safety of one's family. And yes, once in a blue-moon; some cars or vehicles do plough into a home be it a out of control vehicle or a drunk or due to road conditions.. e.g. for those with icy roads...

These are some considerations:- 1. Usually you need to laise with two parties:- 1.1 the government body or those in-charge of exhumation 1.2 They will get in touch with the grave digger(s). In fact, grave diggers are more worried about getting the correct protocol done! As they feel that they are equally affected if they do the wrong thing! 1.3 For example, whenever those in the know; would place a canvas sheet above the grave before digging it. 1.4 Usually, a representative of the family would be present: to later give a hong bao (red packet). 1.5 If possible avoid bringing youngsters to the site. Youngsters upto 12 years old should avoid being present. Never accept anything dug from the grave. For example, some tokens like a coat vest button or "jewellry". 1.6 This aspect usually includes upto the cremation. Or for cremation some do get the services of people like the Singapore Casket company to co-ordinate e.g. visit their office to view samples of urns and tombstone markers and inscriptions. Some temples don't have elaborate niches, just placing the urn with photo on to a ledge. While others have a niche where one can enclose the urn with a marble or granite tombstone. 2. the temple 2.1 Usually, is to secure a niche. As often, the Casket company will help to co-ordinate bringing the ashes to their office. And later, one need to make an appointment to go down; help to place some of the fragments of skeleton into the urn. And later, the casket company will arrange for placement of the urn. 2.2 Some even purchase a niche for two or even more family members. For example, they will purchase a niche for two persons. But place the urn of the deceased (Perhaps Male husband). And later, the wife could join him. And the only thing is that the tombstone will be demolished and a new one with both husband and wife. 3. Feng Shui favours South facing tombs. And often South or south-easterly facing is preferred. 4. However; when we cremate a person: this is consideredNEUTRAL in Feng Shui.Unlike a burial where it is said that a good burial site canaffect the decendants. 5. When we cremate: ashes to ashes - Feng Shui is no longer an issue. Even if we scatter theashes into the sea or placing itin a niche; it does not affect the decendants. Whether we place the urn on the top shelf or sandwiched below it. 6. Somedo get the temple advice and engage "priests" from recommendations from the temple to perform some rituals. Here,some either seek advice from their local temple priests orespecially from specialised ones at the temple (temple co-ordinators for advice) As there are various denominations of priests : taoists to other denominations. These priests or some specialised in this area and should guide one along. 7. In Singapore, you can literally forget about getting assistance from Geomancers especially since this field is limited and honestly; don't often happen every day. So cannot be bread and butter type of career choice.

1. Further to what I had mentioned; toilet Feng Shui for an apartment or a stack of flats is less complicated than for a landed property. 2. This is especially so; if the landed property development has more than one level: e.g. two or three levels. 3. When we develop or help to develop a landed property, we have to always bear in mind which sectors are better off for the toilet(s). And more importantly, we have to remind ourselves to "superimpose" say level 2 (storey 2's) layout onto the ground floor and vice versa. 4. Here, we are looking out especially whether the toilet / toilet bowl is above a bedroom / bed or even the stove / living room / dining room / altar position. 5. For 99.99 percent of all apartments within a specific stack; the toilets are often one-up or down on each other. Never spilling into another room or walkway.

Nowadays, many developers seek the advice of geomancers on the macro Feng Shui of both the site and what is outside of the development. Yes, in general a water canal at the back of the estate can / will have consequences on several stacks in the development. And Yes, even the running of the drainage from east-west; and even how the drainage from the site towards the water canal has an impact from a Feng Shui point of view. Overall, these have very high weightage : Water dragoons / Shapes and Forms Feng Shui. Thus even if we do pathe our entire unit or apartment in pure gold - no use if the external or outside the four walls of the apartment is "condemned" or "corrupted". Anonymous wrote: May I know what is the impact of having a water canal at the back of the estate, running east-west (not sure about the flow direction though).

These are some of the considerations: 1. Majority of the time, toilet is considered as a depository of sorts: we deposit our waste (or chocolate) and when we bathe. 2. Each time we flush the toilet especially if we cover the lid; micro-droplets will fly thru the air. 3. Many years ago, while driving along a highway; there was this radio episode where this fella was invited to talk all things toilet. He said that where-ever we place our toothbrush in a toilet; we cannot get away with some type of germ deposited on it. 4. So this wise-guy; said: we must regulary go buy his dis-infection tablet. These tablets are similar to those for dis-infecting dentures! 5. Many of us throughout all our lives have never ever dis-infected our tooth-brush ever! To normal healthy persons; such germs will not kill us nor give us stomach ache. Most of us have some form of resistence over common germs. 6. Take the case of babies. In the past, in Singapore and many other countries, when a baby drops their soothing teet; they simply pick it up and put it into their mouths. 7. Nowadays, we often see parents immediately safe-keep it and later make sure that such items are thoroughly disinfected or washed. 8. Is it better to put up or down the toilet seat cover. In many instances, it is better to put up the toilet seat and not fully cover the toilet seat. Especially so, if we flush when the seat is closed. Often, because of the pressure within the toilet bowl area; micro droplets would even fly further out. 9. From a commonsense point of view: What is so wrong with the toilet door facing one's bedroom? Does it mean or imply doom to the person sleeping in a room facing the toilet door? No right? 10. Placing a screen or even those Japanese type of 1/3 height cloth material can also be even worse-off. Especially if we do not wash it often. 11. Just imagine, lots of germs are attached to the surface of such cloth. And when we walk in and out of the toilet; we are actually "pasting" such germs onto our face! Oh My GOD! Leave that toilet door alone! 12. The statistics shows that we are more likely to be killed in a car accident; then in an air-plane. And far less or near to impossible to be killed by germs in a toilet! 13. Studies had even been done where swipes were taken from the toilet seat. And more likely your office work-desk and even your PC keyboard and mouse have more germs than the toilet seat! Peanuts my friend.. toilet Feng Shui is peanuts.. and lets not go to the dogs for it. Anonymous wrote: Hi?C I am a new user here and i have read several remedies regarding the cure for bed room door facing toilet door. Most of them suggested closing of both doors, installing of curtains, placing of plants, etc. Though these maybe be simple procedures, i am sharing the apartment and i am not entitled to install curtains or redecorating the toilet. And the closing of doors requires cooperation since the toilet is shared. Wondering will the closing of just the bedroom door helps? I have read that by placing coins above toilet doors, however i am not very sure of this procedure could you please enlighten me on this.?@I?@thank you for your great help Regards

In general, more research need to be done further on this home. However, as mentioned, just by rule-of-thumb Shapes and Forms Feng Shui "It sucks!" Anyway, in general, such a plot may / could / should / hopefully have a rectangular layout plan i.e. from top-view or helicopter view; the home should be as rectangular as possible.

These are some of the considerations: 1. Based on Shapes and Forms Feng Shui; your father-in-law is totally correct. Especially since this home has a cone shaped layout that is wide at the front and narrow at the back. 2. Thus, if it is the reverse i.e. the front is narrow to the widest part at the back - it is not the best but may / could be considered. 3. Shapes and Forms Feng Shui has a very high weigtage and often such leaks are considered "fatal" only psuedo cure - and may not even work. 4. Typical or main concern for such a home has to do with $$$$$ problems. 5. Do take your father-in-law's advice SERIOUSLY! It is better to find a "normal" house then to try and cure such a home. Sometimes.. the question asked is "is there a cure if any?". 6. Personally, I would avoid buying this house ... like the plague. Or to be direct: GIVE ME FREE (STAY)also I don't want TOO!

Your wealth is now our wealth. Your debt is now you and your family's debt. Go jump! Please make our day! We have made all we can already from you! "Feng Shui Emporium"...

Can you tell by my actions whether am I an East or West group person? For example, do you know whether this person in the attachment is an East or West group person? No prizes for the right answer! Why? It's too simple! Please!

One of the best method is often to allow qi to flow into the room. Especially if the water star "is close" to the window area. Simple thing like after a heavy rain, ventilate the room. Anonymous wrote: My bedroom has Water Star 8 (and Mountain Star 6, Base Star 9). I would like to activate Water Star 8, but I read that one should not put a water feature in the bedroom. Does that mean I can never activate Water Star 8 in my house? Does putting crystals help? Thanks.

Is there hope to find a permanent cure for the dreaded #5? Yes, No, Maybe, Never??

When the buying stops; the selling can! Our grand father, father's time don't have such thing... these people are the greatest con-artists alive! Don't be that sucker! Please spread the word...