http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 en-US 60 <p>c</p> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:03:13 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8155063 maxfly http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by scorpioz:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><strong>on</strong> (worst posting,very siong got soc,best combat support unit...the one that i m in nw...haiz)</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>TCC1 or TCC2, you?</p> Sat, 31 May 2008 13:33:02 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8127980 Typhoon http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <p>haha...i was frm IC1...rather slack during course...lots of studying to be done. there is one day ex VHF and one day and setting up drills for the vehicles. the setting up is quite slack coz u hav to hit 7 spikes into gravel ground.</p> <p>after course u may be posted to <strong>2 sig battalion, 3 sig battalion</strong> (worst posting,very siong got soc,best combat support unit...the one that i m in nw...haiz), <strong>8 sig battalion</strong>, <strong>21 signal battalion</strong> (guards, bt very slack... no gaurds conversion require) and <strong>23 sig battalion</strong> (armour)&nbsp; if i m nt wrong all other unit no need to do soc</p> <p>if u lucky, u can go <strong>airforce</strong> or go back <strong>SI</strong></p> <p>Just pray dont go 3 sig battalion. that place is hell</p> Fri, 30 May 2008 16:38:40 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8126321 scorpioz http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <p>Hmm... 7SIB now so slack meh?<br /> <br /> I was from 7SIB last 2 years.. ORDed 1 year ago..<br /> During my time every 2 weeks to 1 mth 1 outfield. Cos we are always attached out to SIRs and mostly atec last time to those umpires.. Tho i admit that when there's no exe life is more relax then others but we normally do physical training cos we gotta be up there with the guardsmen n commanders.. 7SIB signallers normally attached to PC runner n above..<br /> <br /> Spec in 7SIB last time relac one..&nbsp; cos only men do the attachments n stuff.. only if major exe then they go out see see look look.. else they dun do anything one.. lols..<br /> <br /> As for IC1,IC2,IS...<br /> <br /> IS - slack but must work fast.<br /> <br /> IC2 - Xiong.. cos you FBO + Manpack..<br /> <br /> IC1 - I've nv seen IC1 in my camp b4 lols.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> <br /> Also.. There are Pes C pple in IC2... but for my batch they r converted to signal drivers or vehicle bounded...</p> Wed, 28 May 2008 23:10:49 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8122065 dreamboi http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <p>actually guards signaller relac lor my fren in 7SIB attached with 3 GDS he say life quite good unless exercise which is like once in 2 mths</p> <p>other days jus lobo till bk out</p> Mon, 26 May 2008 14:52:16 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8114624 fatone http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <p>d</p> Mon, 26 May 2008 14:48:32 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8114607 maxfly http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <p>&nbsp;</p> Mon, 26 May 2008 11:07:24 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8114007 maxfly http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <p>b</p> Mon, 26 May 2008 10:06:19 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8113878 maxfly http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <p>lol maxfly..detached is from IS, and the MOs ah..lol..</p> <p>most of the time not in camp LOL</p> <p>i see my frens who report sick, dey tell dey wait 5-6 hrs den the clerk tell them eh mo not in yet tml come LOL..so u get hows the MOs there like lol..</p> Mon, 26 May 2008 09:59:10 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8113864 fatone http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <p>a</p> Mon, 26 May 2008 09:40:05 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8113847 maxfly http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <p>&nbsp;</p> Mon, 26 May 2008 08:21:45 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8113797 maxfly http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <p>Best is to get a cheapo phone with no camera lah, if you have to go outfield and all that at least you won't be afraid to bring it along, anyway in the army, no point showing off.</p> Sun, 25 May 2008 22:13:30 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8113051 edwin3060 http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by maxfly:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>what about stagmont camp?</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Don't test the system. Just don't bring camera phones to camp.</p> Sun, 25 May 2008 21:16:21 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8112843 KrU http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <p>-</p> Sun, 25 May 2008 16:35:29 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8112002 maxfly http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by maxfly:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>are we allowed to bring fones wif mem card slots?</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>It's fine with my camp. Any fone also can as long as it does not have camera. I even know of people went to have their camera lense removed.</p> Sun, 25 May 2008 16:10:48 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8111929 tarutaru http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <p>-</p> Sun, 25 May 2008 16:02:40 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8111907 maxfly http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <p>Those signallers drivers who are require to drive the Unimog pls take note. When driving overseas ( Thai or Taiwan ), do not fasten your seat belt when going downhill. This vehicle is heavy and with signal cage mounted on it, good luck to the driver. Be alert. Many years back, one of the sig bn Unimog go down hill. All KIA. Bo brake lah.</p> Sun, 25 May 2008 15:51:11 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8111881 Manager433 http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Exonerate:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>hmm would like to ask those who were in SI before..they said cant charge hp/psp in bunks but in sispec we used to do it like nobody's business.. haha so do they check regularly? oso abt the food ah, cannot bring titbits and stuff isit? cause of the rats or sth. cup noodles all dat too?</p> <p>or just do and don get caught..</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>...</p> <p>hp can charge lah i charge so many times when my cc and spec inside the bunk dey nv say anything. actually psp nt allowed cos dey scared u too distracted play play den cant concentrate as the course has alot of school like stuff. but as usual do anything dont get caught if caught jus act blur lol.</p> <p>food can bring, depends on ur spec see how he wan but my time no problem.</p> <p>u can even call the zhi char uncle buy dinner if u wan, jus ask ur cc for permission, dey will say ok one. the chilli fried rice is quite nice. delivery arnd 30 mins de. eat behind the spec mess the tables there.</p> <p>SI can beo alot of female officers..got so many ltas and cpts so pwetty de<img src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_twisted.gif" alt= "icon_twisted.gif" /></p> Sun, 25 May 2008 15:43:24 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8111863 fatone http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <p>hmm would like to ask those who were in SI before..they said cant charge hp/psp in bunks but in sispec we used to do it like nobody's business.. haha so do they check regularly? oso abt the food ah, cannot bring titbits and stuff isit? cause of the rats or sth. cup noodles all dat too?</p> <p>or just do and don get caught..</p> Sun, 25 May 2008 15:19:12 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8111829 Exonerate http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by maxfly:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>oh cool yea i've seen those in plc!</p> <p>anw u guys seen the Nokia E51? like the best u can get w/o cam alr but it has a mem card slot below the battery casing damn.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>wad to do? army wad bo bian jus llst and serve loh lol.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Sun, 25 May 2008 12:34:14 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8111456 fatone http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <p>-</p> Sun, 25 May 2008 10:19:52 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8111247 maxfly http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by maxfly:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>"if u go to TRADOC which i am at now..got 2 units, one is gd(TRMC) other 1(BFI) is abit sian 8-5 but got overseas attachment which dey jus came back from"</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">- signals got 8-5??! wow!</span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href= "/users/226572" rel="nofollow">- fatone</a> tradoc's the one with sispec rite? u mean u wont have outfield? like aircon and all? and u go to camp 10 days a month without using leave? how's that? ording alr ah?<br /></span></p> <p><a href="/users/20489" rel="nofollow">- Typhoon, <span style= "color: #000000;">IC1 gets to learn driving? when? i thought we have our own drivers?</span></a></p> <p>wads unimog?</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> Here's a wikipedia link on what a unimog is:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unimog" title="unimog" rel="nofollow">Unimog</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The&nbsp;unimog that signals use is roughly the same but with the interior fitted out to accomodate a whole bunch of radios depending on the type of&nbsp;det you belong to.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Only IC1 operators will get to learn driving,the specs don't do the driving.Specs are expected to be the veh com.So most IC1 operators that you meet will have a military driving license.Unfortunately, not many will clock the necessary mileage to convert it to a civilian one. Only signallers drive the unimogs due to the nature of equipment it carries.Only time the tpthub drivers ever drive the unimog is after all the equipment has been taken out&nbsp;and need to send&nbsp;the vehicle for&nbsp;maintenance.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>As for your question regarding IC2,it really depends on the type of unit you are posted to and at what level.In general,a division or brigade level signaller should have an easier life than a battalion level signaller.</p> Sun, 25 May 2008 09:55:15 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8111222 baikachuchu http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by maxfly:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>"if u go to TRADOC which i am at now..got 2 units, one is gd(TRMC) other 1(BFI) is abit sian 8-5 but got overseas attachment which dey jus came back from"</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">- signals got 8-5??! wow!</span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href= "/users/226572" rel="nofollow">- fatone</a> tradoc's the one with sispec rite? u mean u wont have outfield? like aircon and all? and u go to camp 10 days a month without using leave? how's that? ording alr ah?<br /></span></p> <p><a href="/users/20489" rel="nofollow">- Typhoon, <span style= "color: #000000;">IC1 gets to learn driving? when? i thought we have our own drivers?</span></a></p> <p>wads unimog?</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> alot of vocations also got 8-5 wad..infantry, guards and armour also have wad..zz..</p> <p>yes tradoc is the one @ PLC. zero outfield unless you posted to BFI which is a dept under TRADOC, it;s 8-5 but sometimes will go overseas support bilat exercises which is basically the only outfield. but of the best is to be posted to TRMC, under dept under TRADOC. im not ording soon, i am still in my 1st yr of NS. the job scope is duty based so if you r nt on duty u do not need to come to camp. except for your ippt which is valid for 1 full yr unless u fail den u need to tk every 1st monday of the month until u pass. and yes both BFI and TRMC is fully aircon but BFI no bunk, just a few safari beds if u feel tired in the day. however in TRMC as it's 24 hrs ops command, there is a 4 man bunk which is aircon and the toilet is also aircon. u noe in SI, the parade square got fucking loads of unimog, it's hard to miss it.</p> Sun, 25 May 2008 09:41:39 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8111210 fatone http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <p>-</p> Sat, 24 May 2008 21:34:49 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8110231 maxfly http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962 <p>-</p> Sat, 24 May 2008 21:03:19 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:1390:317962:8110116 maxfly http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/317962