Chelo
“Chloe”, called the teacher reading out the class roll. There was no answer. She called several more times, before adding the missing student’s family name. “Chloe Tan?” Still no response. And it didn’t make sense because the number on the roll didn’t tally with the number of students in the class. Chloe had to be […]
Mindef Reserve
with LTC (NS) Ong Kien Soo, CO, 433 SAR “Should I set alarm clock for tomorrow?” asked Dave to no-one in particular before answering, “forgot, we got human alarm clock in the bunk”. The human alarm clock was Jonah “Marsh” Lim, who earned his nickname because during every in-camp training, he’s the first to wake […]
But if… hmmm… never mind
If no filing but then filing easier but then… hmmm… it’s ok, it’s Channelnewsasia. Technorati Tags: CNA, news, Engrish, Singlish, Singapore, channelnewsasia.com Facebook Comments Box
Last parade
This morning, I will attend the last In-Camp Training with the 433rd Battalion, Singapore Armoured Regiment. The unit will be transferred to Mindef Operational Reserve after this year. In English, this means its training cycle (1998-2008) is over. There are so many emotions involved but which can hardly come to mind right now because it […]
National precision jargon specialist
Learn to be a national precision engineering specialist whereby you will be able to throw water precisely at the back of your own head. While running. The ZoCard I found said, “Join a new breed of technologists getting our hearts pumping. Precision Engineering – it’s not just your life you’ll redefine”. I didn’t get it, […]