enlisting veri soon.. wat to bring? any tips?


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zekai said:
3. your own insect repellent.... SAF version is very skin unfriendly...

why? after a while you wouldn't notice the insect at all. not that the mossies are even bothered by the repellants. if they can bite through you No. 4 what's a measly layer of repellant :p
 

1.good luck for the hairshaving :bsmilie:

2. AIM FOR OCS!!!!! why? coz: MORE PAY AND MORE RANK. I.E. OLD MAN ALSO GOT TO GIVE U FACE :cool:

3.lastly, make sure u come out in one piece. last tiem we all do 2 n a half years. so 4 u, 2 years shold be hell lot easier
 

rainman said:
dun worry lah...wait til the first bookout or parents visiting day u will know wat u r lack of. Not sure if hp is allowed, bring hp and charger and phone cards mayb...

good luck to u! and always try to make urself comfortable in army..cos u r "temporarily"
out of the civilisation world :)

You going to Tekong BMTC or direct enlistment to unit?

As we'll always tell our recruits, hp can bring, but lost don't come and blame us. My Advice is to bring those super old one where no one even to bother to steal it. :D

Money wise, best to bring enought to last you till our first bookout. I'll say $50 should be more then enough.
 

handphone can bring.

cameraphone cannot.
 

A photo of yourself (present). ;)
You will miss your old look after the transformation.... :)
 

Kira said:
You going to Tekong BMTC or direct enlistment to unit?

As we'll always tell our recruits, hp can bring, but lost don't come and blame us. My Advice is to bring those super old one where no one even to bother to steal it. :D

Money wise, best to bring enought to last you till our first bookout. I'll say $50 should be more then enough.

o i am direct enlist to BMT school 2....
 

Besides those you need everyday, there are no much things to prepare unless you want to be very well prepare in advance.

I'm sure you can get what ever you need during the first book out but time's short during book out. By the time you reach home, probably abt 2 or 3 on Sat and need to book in around 6 or 7 on Sunday.

1. Black tape is must!
2. Torch light, maybe maglite
3. Small Lock, just in case your coy dun provide (dun buy number lock as some instructor dun like)
4. Charger isn't allowed.

Glad you dun feel negative abt the NS!
It's a good way to develop us...
 

nickpower said:
o i am direct enlist to BMT school 2....


Are you enlisting on 22/7
My brother going in on that day.
 

West_ray said:
nowadays they will provide a locker, and they wont allow other lockers to be use. well , at least for my coy.

is it? last time they don provide lock :) well, welfare is much better these days.
 

cast123 said:
is it? last time they don provide lock :) well, welfare is much better these days.


Only some coy practise this.
The Sgt Major requires the coy to do it i think.
 

kohweekuan said:
Are you enlisting on 22/7
My brother going in on that day.

ya i'm goin in on 22/7 morning.....
 

hwchoy said:
why? after a while you wouldn't notice the insect at all. not that the mossies are even bothered by the repellants. if they can bite through you No. 4 what's a measly layer of repellant :p

especially the commando mossies at the reclaimed land :D
 

kohweekuan said:
Only some coy practise this.
The Sgt Major requires the coy to do it i think.


wonder y they don provide slipper as well :D

Oh yar don forget snake powder too!
+
deep heat(for ur growing muscle) ;)
 

cast123 said:
wonder y they don provide slipper as well :D

Oh yar don forget snake powder too!
+
deep heat(for ur growing muscle) ;)

NO slipper but now got sandles liao.
 

Kira said:
NO slipper but now got sandles liao.

really:o free sandles? can get from Emart using credit? :D
 

OK posting a list that was given to me pre enslistment...

pls temper according to what u think would be needed.=)

Personal Stuff
1. Hangers (8)
2. Undergarments (10)
3. Washing powder/ detergent
4. Clothes pegs ( 10-15) they always kena kope by your section mates
5. Slippers
6. Alarm clock
7. cheap radio or fm reciever.. for after a tough day where u need music
8. phonecard ( i think theyll give u one the first day)
9. handphone (depending on which you u go to, first 2 weeks may not be allowed to bring)
10. Money ( i think 30 should be enough. in any case, if really not enough, can get from parents when they come visit)

Toiletries
11. toothbrush
12. toothpaste
13. shaver ( though they will give Mach 3 before POP)
14. Face wash ( it helps. not kuniang.. when u whole face pimple until cannot tahan, then cannot train, that time see whether say kuniang not)
15. Soap ( liquid one better.. faster)
16. Face towel ( actlly this one duneed)
17. Nail clipper (life saver for parades.. will save u from show parade.)

Basic Medication
18. Deep heat ( v v impt... u will need it)
19. Panadol ( for those days when u feel a bit off)
20. Po Chai Pills / Charcoal pills
21. Lozenges ( bring many many.. to fight the dreaded tekong cough)
22. Plasters ( normal and this one that is called leuko plast.. its basically fabric tape... goot for protecting hands during SOC.)
23. Vitamin C ( if u want la.. it beats drinking water all the time)
24. Prickly heat Snake powder

Stationery
25. The pens that got many colours in one pen.. buy as many as possible.. this kinda thing ppl tend to kope
26. Permanent black marker( to mark your stuff)
27. Ruler & Eraser ( for whenever )
28. Pencil
29. Penknife ( quite useful)
30. Scissors ( also quite useful)
31. Lighter ( for burning stray threads on your uniforms)

Misc
32. Extra pair of specs ( the plastic black frame one is a favourite)
33. Cheap reliable watch
34. Padlock with at least 3 keys ( apparently now they supply this)
35. Toilet roll ( they normally issue, but for first few days, in case of logistic problems..)
36. Wet tissue ( for in camp use. DONT Bring outfield.. this one will kena screw if u bring outfield and use)
37. Food - Oreos tend to be a favourite. also biscuits, muesli bars, bei bei mian... basically to satisfy hunger late at night and if you have time.. it becomes a social activity when u set up a section snack fund and buy tidbits every weekend for the whole section. then can sit around talk kok. last time my sec comd also sit with us eat biscuits and talk rubbish)

Yep... Nice to see that you have a good attitude going into it! As a recently ORDed personnel, i can tell you that NS is DAMN BLOODY FUN... not the training la.. its more the ppl who you train with who will make it fun. after ORD, a bit sian.=)

Yep... PM me if you need any help ya?

Cheers
 

my take:

Personal Stuff
1. Hangers (8)
2. Undergarments (10)
3. washing power no need. in camp, wash with soap can already
4. Clothes pegs (20) they always kena kope by your section mates
5. Slippers
6. alarm clock no need. coz a $30 casio wristwatch is the alarm clock already
7. cheap radio no need..coz i dun listen to radio :bsmilie:
8.phonecard no need
9.handphone no need. borrow can already. somemore its the first few days...better dun risk it getting stolen
10. Money. 50 bucks

Toiletries
11. toothbrush
12. toothpaste
13. shaver ( though they will give Mach 3 before POP)
14. Face wash no need coz i never had pimples ever again, since 13 yrs old :bsmilie:
15. Soap ( liquid one better.. faster)
16. Face towel no need
17. Nail clipper is a must

Basic Medication
18. Deep heat no need.
19. Panadol ( vitamin C version)
20. Po Chai Pills / Charcoal pills no need
21. Lozenges ( bring many many.. to fight the dreaded tekong cough)
22. Plasters ( normal and this one that is called leuko plast.. its basically fabric tape... goot for protecting hands during SOC.)
23. Vitamin C ( if u want la.. it beats drinking water all the time)
24. Prickly heat Snake powder

Stationery
25. The pens that got many colours in one pen.. buy as many as possible.. this kinda thing ppl tend to kope
26. fabric marker
27. Ruler & Eraser no need
28. Pencil no need
29. Penknife ( quite useful)
30. Scissors ( also quite useful)
31. Lighter ( for burning comscord ends)

Misc
32. Extra pair of specs ( the plastic black frame one is a favourite)
33. Cheap reliable watch
34. Padlock with at least 3 keys ( apparently now they supply this)
35. Toilet roll ( they normally issue, but for first few days, in case of logistic problems..)
36. Wet tissue no need
37. Food - marie biscuit

;-)
 

really must get some biscuit cause recuits get really hungry and though the cookhouse food is a lot...

there's washing machine to be shared among every 2 coy ($1 per use)
but actually you dun really need to wash your clothes with washing powder, but undergarment please do.
cause the camo uniform is so damn hard to wash with washing powder if you are doing it by hand (most ppl did it by hand)
 

U can consider buying a pair of cheap black gloves. Just to protect the palm & knuckles. Might be useful for SOC (if ur coy allows using gloves) but DEFINITELY useful during field camp, trench digging, fire movement. Oh yah, U look :cool: too. Heh~
E-mart got sell, but low quality type. Shrinks & the dye runs after contact with water.
 

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