People enlisting to Army tomorrow..

[akahoshi]

Hey all you guys enlisting tomorrow!!

People like bro decentkid and bro hobbes.. myself included!!

All the best for the PTP and BMT guys!! Hopefully you'll get into OCS, if you're aiming for it!

Hey old birds, any last minute advice to give??

I've found this info from another website about things to bring for enlistment day..

Here goes:

Civilian Clothes - the one i was waring when i 1st day go camp. Jeans, Shirt.

Bag - medium size to store your clothes.

plastic bags to keep ur soiled clothes

Some cash $20 - $30 (just in case need to buy stuffs) take cab home during bookout

rectangluar ICE CREAM box - to place your things in it.

4 X AA Batteries - you may need it

Extra Boots lace

Extra sewing kit

Extra orange clothes

Bring ZIploc bags. Big and medium.

Bring spare spoon and fork.

Bring slipper

Bring hangers and pegs...lousy ones and at least 3 strong sets (otherwise u clothes drop downstairs )

Bring 2 Small locks - est. $2.20 each.

Bring "snake" powder $1.90 prickly heat powder (must!)

Bring medicated oil

Bring Deep Heat Sports Spray

Bring lighter To cut loose threads and polish boots

Bring Black Tape $0.20 each

Bring scissors

Bring extra UNDERWEAR!

black color marker

a few pen

digital watch (PS: I did not.)

personal sleeping tshirt

personal sleeping shorts

personal towel if u want

Personal toothpaste and toothbrush

Nail cutter

Personal showering shampoo and shaver

###### shampoo

wet tissue to clean cammo

strong touch light (optional) L tourch if u not kenging

Orange cloth to polish boots

Orange cloth to clean rifle

soap to wash hands off rifle oil

mini alarm clock if u cannot auto wake up (Ur hp have alarm function!)

a story book if u want (optional)

those anti smell shoes balls...dunno wat it is called.

Heard that most of it will be issued to you, but those issued to you should be for display only during stand-by-bed.

All the best guys!! God bless!!

See you all on 23rd dec.. FIRST BOOK OUT!!

[Terryz_]

Good luck to all of you... I still got 1.5 year to go before I go into NS...

[somebody]

all the best. don't worry too much

it'll be fun.enjoy it. i did. =)

[ervine]

all the best... make sure u go in with a positive attitude and time will pass A LOT faster...

[coralreef]

Just do as you were told can liao..

My time and your time diff....

[andylee]

Don't ever sleep in personal clothings.. u'll regret it

Sleep in army vest and shorts..

[mUAr_cHEe]

Don't ever sleep in personal clothings.. u'll regret it

Sleep in army vest and shorts..

Even with shoes on.

So next morning, can just wake up and go down straight away if you wake up really late. No need to waste time changing clothes.

[hammy]

my friend always tell mi that whatever i do , don't be the last , and also don't be the first ...

enjoyed my NS . positive attitude .

[hotlemond]

instead of facing the com on 23rd Dec, go enjoy life.

Girls, gf, nice food, cold beer..

[somebody]

there was once some of my guys did that, we woke up, chiong down for pt, then guess what? they inspected our attire, those who had creases all kena screwed big time!

[andylee]

Ur PS siao on?

My guys always wear army vest n shorts to sleep, so at nite kenna tekan also fast fast

And ya.. dun be the last and dun be the first. Unless u wanna go OCS, damn wayang alot, always reach first stand in line and shout for pple hurry up

[wil_lee76]

Dun act like hero, do what your PS ask you to do... no matter how good and hardworking you are...u still will get pump for nothing.

be postive and enjoy your 3 years stint in army, you will not regret it!

Once book out....better enjoy urself until you "shiok"

as for the "changing parade" during BMT, not that often...but once you posted to unit...(and depends on which unit, commando alot of turn up one) be prepared... !

oh, now you guys posted for BMT is at tekong..rite? bring some amulets...to protect yourself....

before sleep, pray and go to pass urine..u dun wanna to wake up in the middle of the night to piss with a lady?? :D

[andylee]

If u want to keng and downgrade, wash ur boots in the toilet every night at 12midnight

[wil_lee76]

oh yah! some reefers mentioned abt sleeping in personal clothings...Don;t do that! its better to sleep in PT kit...easier for you. And those who have a tendency to shower in the morning, better wake up early to sercure the best shower spots...

for smokers...ASK permission before your go for your SMOKE! Dun try to act funny..take note!

tidy up your cabinet and bed before moving up for training...and try to work hand in hand with your buddy...!

[flying carpet]

For you smokers during range MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH CIGARETTES TO SUSTAIN THE WHOLE WEEK. Believe me one carton not enough.

Ps. During the range days one carton only last me for 2 days. Yah 2 days no joke. Or you can opt to be a quitter like me.

Ns = been there done that waiting for ROD.

Dun flame me huh.

[Tigger]

Good luck to all. Hope u guys sign more extras. J/k haha

[flying carpet]

Good luck to all. Hope u guys sign more extras. J/k haha

Rsm:- "Soldier why you never greet me?!"

Blur king soldier:- "Gd mor....."

Rsm:- " Take 7"

Blur king:- " Wah Lau @#$%^ Rsm"

[ckkoon]

All the best guys! Things might be tough at first becos the strict regimentation need some getting used to, but it'll get better as you make buddies with your section mates. Set the first book out date as your short term target so you'll have something to look forward too.

By the way BMT still have that parent visiting day on the 1st or 2nd weekend?

[akahoshi]

No lah, nowadays no more parental visitation during BMT..

[kraziworm83]

Always listen to RULES!! haha dun test them.. i test the rules & i kanna 2 guard duty... haha.. most impt "Be urself, make more friends, they gonna b ur blood & sweat buddies"

[alien07]

Dont talk ###### lah worm.

[ervine]

for u non-smokers.. DON'T TAKE UP SMOKING just because everyone around you is smoking...

seems like a lot of people become smokers after they enlist... strange...

[weileong]

don't be rebellious, don't follow rules and you suffer in the end.

don't be sabo king, you will get blanket party and everyone will hate you and you'll be the odd one out.

don't act too smart and also don't act too blurr.

OCS -> only if you enjoy reservist till 50yrs old.

[BFG]

Don't wear expensive shoe on the enlistment day. Confirm on that day you WILL have to do push-up. Right before your parent leave the island. Just normal sneaker can liao. How I know? Went there last year sending off my cousin. You guys are lucky. Mattress got spring and 3 times thicker that what I've been through. Medical centre air-con, recruit utility room also air-con. Swimming pool just a pebble throw away. Got elevator also for the bunk. Really like a chalet.

[hondaker]

Don't think the elevator can be used by recruits, for show only, think mainly for the perm staff at tekong to use nia

Swimming pool? Unless you are perm, don't think got time or authority to use at own will, mostly catered for those 'diver's training' and aqua-robics/aqua-jogging

My advise, enjoy the 2 years stint, try not to keng if possible, cause you'll most likely nvr to have a chance to experience what jungle life, survival training are like