They could try ~~~

but if they are heading for SG airspace~~

Air Force will be scrambled out to meet them ~~

Originally posted by Spacedoutpink:

My boyfriend is in NS now.. and I honestly think he is starting to sink into depression. And no, this is not one of those chao keng cases.

I've never seen him like this before and it's really freaking me out. The thing is he's talked to the people in charge in the camp, I'm not very sure of the ranks =S but they all don't want to seem to grant him 8-5. They don't even seem to be sympathetic at all.

I guess the reason why he's like this is because he's been wanting stay out so that he can study. If he doesn't, he would have to spend extra tens of thousands of $$ just to continue his studies when he goes overseas.

It's really driving him up the wall and I can't even talk to him properly anymore.His loss of moods for anything.. constant guilt..

I would want him to go seek help and maybe from there he can get 8-5, but will it work? And would it be in the record for his future?

Oh, and he also has a knee problem. Seen specialist, letter given to MO, etc. Everything was still rejected.

I know some of you may say he should suck it up because most guys have to go through the same thing, but some people just can't. Its affected his whole mind and well being and I'm really concerned.

Pls reply! Opinions and comments and help much appreciated.Thanks! :)

well firstly i have to say that 8-5 is not an entitlement anyway.

For ur BF,u gotta ask him to really keep an open mind. You muz constantly encourage him to look at the bright side of life. Money no doubt is an issue but ur BF is born with a penis in between his legs, and being that,he is going to serve NS. I too also serve in NS and also been thru some tough points at sometimes thru my NS life but i have frens who i can pour out my woes and officers whom i can talk to anytime. I too put my studies on hold for 2 years and after 2 years,i'm now a polytechnic student at a polytechnic. Because of studies and 8-5 job will give depression ??? So why not ask your BF to tink about his actions,why not pass the 2 year of NS life happily and carry on to the next phase of life much more happier ?? Dun forget,after 2 years of NS,he still have 10 years of reservist.

If u marry him,and ur son came to you.tell you that he wans a 8-5 vocation, isn't the same problem pops up again ?? I may sound harsh but this is the fact and every single Singapore able-bodies males go through the same phase of National Servist. My father serve 2.5 years and he told me that i take it like a man,finish serving the 2 years instead of whining at home..

For his knee,please tell him to go see a specialist.. Pester the MO...

I can tell you that after going thru NS and what i have seen,is mostly what civilian can't see.. The experience i got,the silly things, is priceless.. that what what money can't buy.

then for those who finish NS and sign on to the scheme ???

Originally posted by justice_is_finaly_here:

Q1. Regulars are working for the Army almost everyday. so how does reservice and
        recall/mobilisation affect us when the time comes?

Q2. How much do we get by selling our OFF Days?
        do we get points or cash?

**Q3. AIRFORCE APPLICANTS ONLY
       How long must an applicant wait for his interview/signing of contract after going for
       his aeromedical checkup?
      
       what was the shortest/quickest time done before?

Thank you.

Please answer my questions with as much details as possible. i am feeling very very anxious and trying to calm myself down. i am afraid of going through an emotional breakdown.

** The Most important question of all.

Q1 . Reservist is only happen to u when ur contract with SAF had ended, ORD or early release. For Men,Specs is still 40 or finished 10 ICT High/Low Key which ever come first. Officer is 50 yrs old... Can volunteer after 10 ICT...

Q2 . You tink you own SAF ??? Selling off your off days can get points or cash ??? If can,i last time NSF do already... I ORD with 10 off day to my name... Your sources is damn inaccurate... Off is a privillege,not an entitlement.. Leave is only what u will get..

Q3 . Dunno,not from RSAF anyway... Was in the Navy when in service !!

Anyway,what wrong with PT ??? Although i not that fit,i still look toward PT every single day in NS, free exercise u dun wan... Youngster nowaday !!! Stress are everywhere... They may paint a rosy picture for you but when the stress hit you,you are so going to regret why u sign on as a first place... I'm a NSman now,and i'm thinking of signing on to the Navy but i dun make a rush choice... Have u ask yourself is that what u wan ??? To be a regular that is on PP1 ??? What if u cannot take PP2 ??? U ORD with little or no skills ???

no suggestion will be considered by mindef..

the black sling bag is so lousy that within a month,the whole platoon spoiled the bag,, Lousy zips...

Suggested to my PC that whether we could change into the SECTComm bag,provided that it is approved by OC and CSM.. We got it approved and bought it. We are the only platoon in BMTC school 1 to do so... But other platoons in my company changed it together.. So it made us the 1st BMTC recruits to get the SECTComm bag.

ask senior ~~

i jus cancel every single entry after POL topup if i forgetten to write

go back ask MTO or Spec to sign again lor ~~

MTO juz kan abit nia ~~~

muz see ur MTO how lor ~~

but usually i write beforehand

from camp to petrol station

then in red write the top up value

then return journey back to camp.

me still having the old SBO and fieldpack

nowadays NSF is still having the better choice in equipment !!

It is implemented..

but some unit the turnover rate is high that it is hard to rotate the drivers to let them go for offs and leave...

i still think that SAF should put sleeve onto the uniforms~~

like that when need to attached unit patch and flag is more easier ~~~

but do we really need to use military to intervention the situation ??

how abt diplomacy ??

i got qns over the new uniform~~~

we move the ranks from the shoulder to the chest

but if SAF go for UN or humantarian mission

how are they going to put on the Singapore Tag(the one similar to Ranger tab but it is written Singapore) and Flag without the empulatte???

Originally posted by 16/f/lonely:

In RSN you can't be too naughty.....the people all know each other since it is smallest organisation. So if you do something wrong, the whole place will know and nothing good will ever come out of that.

very true ~~

but heng,me dun have do naughty things ~~

and also i not based in Changi or Tuas when active ~

i tink SAF are ready...

they all teach us although thru simulations

but we are trained-well~~

TS,hello...

is MY ship,not SG ship

of cuz RSN not going lah...

if is our ships,of cuz we go...

very simple wans wat...

kuehs is catered wan~~~

i tink they not yet wake up

I like LST makan

si beh tasty

went to changi for my unit,they were training onboard,

lunchtime came,actually we all wan to tapao from CNB's canteen

but the chef cook for our share... so we go eat...

i went aboard Bedok

i was being served breakfast... roti prata...

ship ppl are very nice wan.. Navy is kinda of close bonding service (to my observement)

Originally posted by kopiosatu:

2005 food terrible meh?

food hasn't been terrible ever since they phased out cooks, hahahahaha!

but the navy cooks damn solid lah

cuz the kueh,inside cold cold wan\

somemore we all see soon kueh and peng kuah,si beh happy

first time in tekong see mah ~~

navy cook best...

me afte BMT post to Navy...

my fren is chef in Navy ~

can try e-mail to mindef ~~

actually i'm thinking of doing so...

i'm from the 2.5G-3G phase~~ Enlisted in 2005, ORD in 2007,,, Training,tekan is the same,, But the food is terrible.. I remembered my BMT day,we had soon kueh and peng kueh for breakfast,but when we dig in,is all flour and little filling... We complained to PC,and PC go tell the cookhouse ppl... Now combat rations got M&Ms,fruit bars,canned or packet drinks..

ORD 9 months ago ~~

POI - Protection of Important Installation

Stand 2 -  Guarding position of your camp (dunno correct or not can anyone do up with the correct explanation...)

so suggest also no use wan mah ~~

but ish really prominent 2 tones ~~

Originally posted by kenn3th:

so difficult to see the rank from far, later never salute.. tio...

 

true,but muz more of the eyes to concentrate lor ~~

Originally posted by Master -_-:

You may call the MFU hotline (1800-760 8844). You may also send us a fax (our fax number is 67646119) or an email at feedback@starnet.gov.sg.

email them,will they take our suggestions into consideration ??

2 tones leh

the badges and patches are not very nice ~~

change to digital camos

the ranks if want to put on chest,all ranks do the same lor~~

or else really separating the Specs,Men as to Officers...

Originally posted by Rednano:

the officer rank sew on chest front there very funny leh...

cos i remembered gurkhas also put the lcp/cpl rank on the front of the chest pocket...

if officer put rank, specs also muz put infront also--- standardize

then the name and country tag,change to digital camo

then also change the badges to digital camo~~

or else 2 tones very funny...