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Wednesday, December 31, 2008

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Okay, we're not supposed to draw something. It has got to be something about RVNP.
Well, I've no idea what to draw, perhaps I'll just draw the symbol out, lols.
We need 34 of such posters, so everyone MUST draw one.
But try not to make it slipshod work please, it's meant for our incoming juniors.
Once Junianti has informed me the deadline, I'll post it again k, but I reckon we'll need it by next week. So if any of you wants to do it together, perhaps we can stay back in school this coming friday to complete our drawings together. Heh.
And yeah,

HAPPY NEW YEAR! :}

Ken.



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12/31/2008 07:27:00 PM






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Okay squadmates,

Junianti just told me this today.

NCO Simin say there's NO act on Friday.

Also, EACH AND EVERYONE of us needs to draw an A4 size poster for year 1 orientation.

I have no idea what we're supposed to draw about.

Just draw something ok?

Thanks

-Pei Hao-



P.S. HAPPY NEW YEAR SQUADMATES!
新年快乐!
Selamat Tahun Baru!



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12/31/2008 07:10:00 PM




Sunday, December 28, 2008

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To add proof that there's no need to learn about the previous NCO batch, I've this to show.


:{ Cause you PMS like a bitch. says:
nco wee teck,
:{ Cause you PMS like a bitch. says:
do we have to learn about the previous batch of NCOs?
:{ Cause you PMS like a bitch. says:
no need right?
weeteck~rvnps308 Carpe Diem says:
nope


Okay, since wee teck says there's no need to learn it, then we'll hold him to that k. :]
Jiayou for the next promotion test, but it's not on tuesday, heh. :D

Ken.



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12/28/2008 10:53:00 PM






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Okay, this is really stupid, but I found the hierachy paper. I've scanned them, and will be uploading them, just print it yourself. Hope it helps.

P.S. Ken says we don't have to learn about the previous batch of NCOs. I'm not sure how true is that, believe it or not that's your choice.



Oh, sorry for the bad scanning skills.



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12/28/2008 09:48:00 PM






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OK SQUADMATES!
I REALLY NEED HELP!
ANYONE GOT THE HIERACHY PAPER? LAST YEAR THAT ONE
THE ONE WHICH HAS THE NAMES OF SIRS AND MAMS, AND NCOS.
AND ALL THOSE THINGS WE NEED FOR GK.
ANYONE GOT THAT PAPER?
IF YOU HAVE THE PAPER, PLEASE CONTACT ME.
THANKS. :]


P.S. sorry for the caps.


-PeiHao-



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12/28/2008 04:57:00 PM




Saturday, December 27, 2008

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26th December 2008, the sec 1 rvnp'08 achieved their first ever SOLIDEST-SOLID BANG EVER! CONGRATS! Keep up with the good work!


-Pei Hao-



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12/27/2008 06:01:00 PM




Friday, December 26, 2008

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Muahahahahaha, we've completed two of the tests.
That totally rocks man o.o
Heh, even better, the next test has been postponed >D.
In any case, don't forget to study k. :]
And yeah, look for CPH if you need help in seasoning your beret, even I'm gonna do so, heh.

For the communication problem, I think that everyone should be more willing to spread the news to each other, thats more important than anything else. And I you get what I mean, hahas.

Ya know, even though we're from different classes, it's alright to interact together as a squad. We can share stuff with each other, including knowledge. So don't ever be shy while you wanna approach help k. :}!

We own like shit, and we rock like dung.
Ken



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12/26/2008 08:28:00 PM






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wahahahahhhaa. :]
yes, again, we've completed yet another promo.
Left half of it more.
jiayou jiayou.

And as I was saying, who needs help with the beret? I'm not being haolian or what, but I've alot of newspaper at home, I can help you season if you want. By the way, I don't think it's much use putting your beret under your bed. Even though you may say that you're weight + the weight of the bed is more than the newspaper, but because the bed is soft, so it's not much useful.

As for the communication, just inform one and another about things lor. Like, if you've got anything you don't know, feel free to approach anyone. If you know anyone who doesn't know anything, please do tell them the answers they need.

Anyone interested in watching movie together?
Movie : Bedtime(or izit Bednight) stories
Date: Unsure
Time: Unsure
Venue: Unsure

The show is damn funny. You shoud go watch the thriller. mwahahah.

okok, that's it for now. :]

-Pei Hao-



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12/26/2008 06:06:00 PM






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Hey squadmates! :D

I was just thinking maybe i should post because there have been loads of posts up lately. Not long but good enough to keep the tagboard and blog alive ! :D I hope you all won't let the tagboard die down again. Just like tag to say that you've been here to read or whatever also can. At least the tagboard would have gotten a new tag ! :D

Okay so 2 promo tests down, 2 to go(cc+gk theory)! Halfway there! Yay! Must work hard kkaes! :D Well, so how was CC? I think that it wasn't as bad or hard. Especially to those of the squadmates who got the super nice and lenient HO(that includes me)! Okay lah, i don't know if he's lenient but he's nice. But for those who think that they didn't do their best this time or if they did their best but are still not satisfied, there's still CC theory! yeah so don't give up, keep working for it! :D

If you all have any problems with knots or lashings you all can come and ask me ! :D I'll try my best to help you. Or you all can ask those more zai one also can. Like Junianti, Xing Yao, Ken, Pei Hao etc. Yup. I'm quite sure they won't mind(not sure about xingyao though. lol.).

"Just because something is difficult doesn't mean you shouldn't try. It means you should just try harder."

All the best! :D
Foong Hui



By the way, i was thinking, how can we improve our communication between the squad? I think it's not too good. Opinions?
&, do you all want to teach those people who always don't come all the stuff we learn? From drill to cc to gk etc? I mean like we should but well, just asking for opinions.



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12/26/2008 03:32:00 PM






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Hello Squadmates..!!! HAHA.. we survived yet another round of CC PRAc!!! SO happy..And the gd thing is, there is a possibility tat the CC Theory and GK Paper are postponed to until school re-opens!!! WOoHoO..(CHeers)


Anw, those who did not come for CC Prac today, Ma'am told us to tell u all.. THat the "mosquito thingy" part of the NPCC four-men tent shld be "MOSQUITO NET".. and not Mosquito FLAP or Mosquito TRAP..(???) ok.. pls note the change.. dun understand can ask ur fellow squadmates fr ur class or anyone in the squad.. Ok..



And also, one of the GK qn might be abt the unit hierarchy lyk who the CI, H/O, sirs and ma'ams of RVNP.. Erm, for that rite, according to NCO Si Min, she said that pls refer to the notes which was given to us by our ex-NCOs.. the old one.. But the NCO Hierarchy pls learn the new batch one.. Ken will KINDLY post more details in the next post.. HOPEFULLY.. Ok.. THat's all i am going to say.. BB.. :)


~(SG) Junianti ~





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12/26/2008 03:17:00 PM




Thursday, December 25, 2008

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Okay Squadmates, tomorrow we have promo(again).
For the benefit of Louis, in case he doesn't read the tagboard,
We'll be having CAMPCRAFT PRACTICAL.
Attire will be in FULL UNIFORM.
So, that's it squadmates.

JIAYOU !

P.S. I'll be reaching school earlier again.


-Pei Hao-



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12/25/2008 09:08:00 PM






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HOHOHO
MERRY X'MAS SQUADMATES!
MAY WE STAY EVEN MORE BONDED!
:]
<3rvnp s1'08

-Pei Hao-



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12/25/2008 12:34:00 AM






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HOHOHO!

MERRY CHRISTMAS SQUADMATES!


:]

<3RVNP S1'08<3

Ken








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12/25/2008 12:03:00 AM




Wednesday, December 24, 2008

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Okay squadmates, who needs help with the beret?
I can help you season it well, but I need you all to place the crest properly.
Otherwise even after it's seasoned it wouldn't look nice.
Also, if you want me to help, please come and find me okay?
Try and think of a way to label your beret, so that I wouldn't mix it up with others.
Oh, and if your beret is too small for your head like Ken, please get yourself a new one.
Thanks :]

<3 rvnp s1'08


-Pei Hao-



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12/24/2008 08:51:00 PM




Tuesday, December 23, 2008

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HELLO SQUADMATES.
Darn, today was a total bang.
Drilling for hours under the hot Sun, having water breaks, and influencing Junianti to love drinking toilet water.
Today was seriously good.
I think that our standard was rather alright today compared to the rest >D
We've only two promotions left, jiayou!
:}
Ken.



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12/23/2008 10:36:00 PM






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wahahahaahahhahahhaha
CONGRATS SQUADMATES!
FINALLY, AFTER ONE LONG DAY, WE'VE FINISHED DRILL PROMO!
CHEERS!


Now we're left with two more days of promo.
Have faith in yourself
It'll definitely be easier than drill.
Drill kills.


-Pei Hao-



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12/23/2008 08:50:00 PM




Monday, December 22, 2008

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Okay squadmates!
Tomorrow's the big day!
JIAYOU FOR THE PROMO PEOPLE!
Don't have to aim high, a pass will be good enough.
But, aim high will be better. :]
and and, i'll be going earlier to school.
If you need a slight help in polishing boots, i'll try if you come earlier.
But i don gurantee that it'll shine.
Bye! and jiayou!

-Pei Hao-

_______________________________________________________

I'll be reaching earlier too,
reason being, I might need Peihao help me in saving my boots.
Other than that, I'll be early so that if any of you has any queries for drill or cc,
I would be more than glad to help.
Good luck for tomorrow. :]
Ken.



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12/22/2008 08:35:00 PM






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Er people, this may be late, but I hope this helps.


1. Begerak kekenan ber tiga tiga kekenan pusing ( front to right)
2. Begerak kekeri ber tiga tiga kekiri pusing (front to left)
3. Menhadap keblakan keblakan pusing(front to back)
4. Menhadap kehadapan keblakan pusing (back to front)
5. Begerak kekenan kekenan pusing (back to left)
6. Begerak kekiri kekiri pusing (back to right)
7. Menhadap kehadapan kekeri pusing ( right to front)
8. Menhadap kehadapan kekenan pusing (left to front)
9. Begerak kekenan ber tiga tiga, keblakan pusing (left to right)
10. Begerak kekeri ber tiga tiga, keblakan pusing (right to left)
11. Menhadap keblakan kekenan pusing (right to back)
12. Menhadap keblakan kekiri pusing(left to back)

Ken.
P.S Er, you can sms me if you've any questions kay. :]



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12/22/2008 07:26:00 PM




Sunday, December 21, 2008

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Okay, here's the full schedule.

On the 23rd, it's going to be drill.
26th is going to be cc practical.
For the 30th, it's going to be cc theory and gk.

If it happens to rain on the 23th, the schedule will change. The cc practical will be brought forth instead. And the attire for all three days will be full-u.

For cc, we're tested on everything.
For gk, we're tested on everything they told us too.
For drill, we tested on everything but sizing and WOC.

Thats all, bye.
Ken.

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ok . w8 . amendment(: ! erm . raymeo says have sizing ! so rmb to memorise ! ;DD i tink ? lols . jyjys for promo !

shou fong(:



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12/21/2008 08:33:00 PM






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Yo ppl. haha.. juz to drop by and say.. PLS Go for the promo.. It is VERY VERY VERY impt kkk??? if u wanna get ur one stroke, then pls be present... even if the worst happen, u will also not regret cos u still make the effort to come and take the test.. HAHA.. anw, i think ph already told u all abt the first day of promo, 23rd... we will be ahving drill the whole day.. shld be.. and pls be in ur full u.. OK.. that's all.. BB.. :)


Signing off,


Junianti





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12/21/2008 05:24:00 PM




Saturday, December 20, 2008

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Hello squadmates.

Can everyone who is reading this post tag on the tagboard if they are definitely not turning up for the promotion test?

I need to find out who's not going by today.
Those who're reading this post, please find out from your own classmates if they're going to turn up.

Thanks.

Anyway, I think that some of you readers might need help with the drills, so I asked permission from our senior, Jovi, if I can use his drill notes for our own. Since he said yes, I'm gonna post whatever are in his notes out here.


1.Sedia (Attention): Left leg raise to 90 degrees (foot pointing down) and bang!No horse kick!

2.Senang Diri (Stand at Ease): Opposite of Sedia. No horse kick!

3.Kekenan Lurus (Dressing): Cadets standing at front row and behind right marker raise right arm (parallel to the ground), whole squad tilt head to face right marker & bang left leg. Timing: Up-Check, up to raise arms, and check to raise leg (Make sure is 90 degrees)to bang! Actions must be swift and sharp! Only Command that can be executed next :Pandan Kehadapan Pandan
4.Tahat Setia, Sedia(For Pledge): Timing: Check-up Self explanatory! Take note: Move your hand up sharply with the timing up (that means after check, you move your hand up sharply.) Thumb should not be seen! Only Command that can be executed next : SediaSedia: Timing: Check-cut, opposite from the 1st command.Actions must be SWIFT !

5.Keluar Baris: Timing: Turn-check, check-lup-right-lup. Turn to the right and March! Take note that you need to apply your static turning and marching skills (things to look out for).

6.Hentakaki Chepat Hentak: Timing: lup-lup-lup-right…! You know what to do, so I don’t need to explain, but take note that don’t horse kick and raise your legs to 90 degrees. Tap with your TOES lightly, don’t bang with your entire foot. Remember to lock arms. Only 2commands that can be executed next: Maju and berhenti.

7. Berhenti: Command land on right foot while hentakaki-ing. Timing: Check , Check is on left foot, so you bang with right foot and halt.

8.Maju (continue marching from hentakai): Command must not be dragged, if dragged, don’t execute. Command Ma lands on right foot while hentakaki, while ju lands on left foot. The command lands on two consecutive foots. After command is given and it lands onleft foot, bang the next right foot and continue marching. [Go try it out cause this command needs practice and won’t be learned just by reading!]

9.Static turning: Timing: Turn-check. A total of 12 commands! And is better to understand how these commands are given rather then memorizing it. So of course I am not telling you the commands cause you should be very sure with it already. Things to take note of: 1. When raising leg, raise to 90 degrees and don’t horse kick, 2. Lock arms, 3. Pivot properly, for e.g. When turning right, turn with youselves standing on the toes on your left foot, while standing on your heels on your right foot, and vice versa on when turning left.(Sry if your don’t understand this, cause I read it and it’s confusing, so the best way is actually to consult a squad mate who are pro in drills)

Okay, it's rather messy, but do with it, thanks. :]

Jiayou for the promotion tests!
Ken.

Credits: thebangbangsquad.



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12/20/2008 02:51:00 PM






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Okay, updates.


First up, lastest promo test.


The latest promo test will be on 23rd of Dec, tuesday.


We will be having drill on that day, that's what Junianti told me.


And, to spice up our lives, Sirs and Mams will be taking over us on that day.


So yeah, study hard, and good luck!


P.S. Please pass it on to our squadmates, because everyone of us is important. :]



-PeiHao-



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12/20/2008 10:24:00 AM




Thursday, December 18, 2008

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Merely 5 people turned up for the unit chalet.

5people. Oh isn't that good? At least there were people who turned up so it's better than nothing right?

I don't wanna elaborate much, my mood is rather quirky now. I seriously wonder where the big happy family of RVNP S1'08 has disappeared to.

I'll just give one simple analogy of what is happening to us now. No worries, there won't be any fantasy elements in this short post.

Lets treat this current batch of NCOs as a river. Some of us have managed to successfully crossed this river, which means that we've accepted them already. However, a huge number still remains at the other side for none of them wants give themselves a chance to cross the river all because it looks really hazardous. Those who have crossed the river are trying to help the others cross the river, but to no avail. They still refuse to forget about their fear and embrace the fact that crossing the river might be beneficial to them. They are just going remain at the other side and wait for a miracle to happen. However, something worse happened.

Now, treat this holiday as crocodiles. Because of this holiday, those over at the other side of the river would have to cross the river which is now infested with crocodiles. The trouble is twice as bad as before, and yet most of the people still refuse to cross the river.

Time waits for no one. Over that period, the crocodiles breed and there're going to be more crocodiles soon. Currently, it will still be possible to cross this river for the amount of crocodiles ain't that abominable yet, but soon, there'll be so many crocodiles such that the remaining people won't be able to cross the river for the danger has increased by ten-fold. By then, they will only be able to await death, for the crocodiles will devour them someday.

Yes, time is ticking on. If we don't cross this river that is filled with crocodiles now, we will all die. This might be one of the last few chances that you can cross the river. Do it now, if not, you'll die.

Death in this case refers to the small remaining passion you all have being totally wiped out. By then, it'd be too late to salvage the problem.

Think about it, it's seriously the last few chances you will have. I won't elaborate, all I want to say is that, if you still don't wanna change, rather, if you still refuse to change, there will be no new hope for us.

The choice is all yours, I can't force all of you to cross the river.
I can't bear to see us dying under the jaws of the crocodiles too.

Superman won't appear to save us, such childish happy endings only belong to fantasies, we're on our own and we've to create a miracle by ourselves.

Just remember, once a squad, forever a squad.



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12/18/2008 02:51:00 PM




Monday, December 15, 2008

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Okay I was planning to call every single one of you to find out if you're going and at the same time inform you the venue, but since the some of you are already asking, I'll just post it here then.

Date: 16dec-18dec 2008 [tuesday-thursday]
venue: costa sands, pasir ris. the one further in, not downtown.
Rooms: 2 double storey apartments. Room one- bangbangsquad and us. room two- ncos and ex-nco sqd. [may have last min changes]
Transport: I've no decided on our way of transport there, but those who wants to go early with our seniors, meet at pasir ris mrt control station at 2.30pm sharp, then you'll go off with them. For those who wants to go alone, please ask me for the address, thanks.

I think thats about if, if there're any questions, just pop me an sms, thanks. o.o

Ken.



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12/15/2008 10:56:00 AM






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LOL. Nice pictures. I think I'm too dark. It's like, I can't even see myself in the picture. Too dark le. zzzz. Anyway, I just slept from 8pm to 4am on 14dec. I had a dream(again). This time, it's a very very weird dream, not about the squad, ok, maybe a little on us.

I dreamt that we, as a squad, went on an excursion to some super weird place.
And I mean, super weird. lols.
That place has no lights.
It's just like a haunted house.
And yeah, it's believed to be haunted.
Nevertheless, we moved into that house, with another group of unknown friends.
(I shall not be longwinded)
After quite a while, we realised that the house isn't really haunted, it's just a few vampires living there.
What's more, those vampires tried attacking us and we ran away from them in time.
But as for those unknown people, they got bitten. zzz noobs
Damn suay lah.
Tried to get out of the house.
Couldnt get out.
Cos the door was locked.
And thus, all of us just keep running around and around and around.
Then, we reached this place.
A very big place.
And apparently, the vampires ain't catching up with us.
So, we sat and rest there.
And someone came out and say,"Hey squad, there's no way we can keep running away from them forever. The door is locked. We have to defeat the vampires first, before we can unlock those doors. However, we must work as a team. We are ONE squad, we work together towards the common goal. So, let's discuss a plan to destroy those vampires. blah blah blah"
And in the end, we thought of some plan.
I think the plan was stupid.
It was like, just rush out and fight them with whatever we have.
And somehow, we managed to defeat them, and we escaped.

I think I'm worrying too much. Even in my dreams, I'm dreaming all these. But once again, I'm telling you guys it's not fake. I know most of y'all will definitely not believe me. But whether or not you believe me, it's up to you. But I really agree what's mentioned above.
"However, we must work as a team. We are ONE squad, we work together towards the common goal ."

Yep, that's all. Anyone going for the chalet? I'll be going after my PSL thing. Please go. And ken, post the relevant info of the unit chalet up on blog. Thanks.




-Pei Hao-



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12/15/2008 04:36:00 AM




Sunday, December 14, 2008

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hello!:D okay, just to tell Ken and Pei Hao, I'm not dead! >.<


Look who that is! xD

group photo(squad)


caught on candid camera!


group photo :D





oh and btw, i think i won't be able to make it for the unit chalet though i really want to. D: Yeah cause i totally didn't know that it was this tuesday-thursday! I thought it was like wednesday to friday. I initially wanted to go for like the 2nd day but i've got something on so, yeah. Enjoy yourselves! :D

- foonghui

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12/14/2008 11:41:00 PM






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hey . im posting AGAIN :X . lols . erm . i hav been wondering abt wad ken and pei hao and foong hui said horr . den i keep emo-ing ? its sad . and ya . i giving up on the squad liao . me > ponning cca liao ? but i still going unit chalet lahh . i tink u all shld go oso =) . its really good to bond the squad together and maybe even better wif our seniors(: . i just went to my class chalet den i kinda got along wif a girl i tot was super not nice b4 ? the point is , we shld all go to the unit chalet . it seriously can bond us lahh . ><
lyk while the boys are watching porn downstairs the girls can crap and play cards upstairs ? my mother bugging me to study liao so .. gtg ! jyjys !;DD



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12/14/2008 05:06:00 PM




Saturday, December 13, 2008

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You know, I had a weird dream yesterday, weird yet scary.
I dreamt that we are all Sec 4s already.
All NCOs le.
Then, this is when the scary thing happened.
Some of us are taking over the Sec 1 squad.
Some taking Sec 2 squad.
Some taking Sec 3 squad.
Then, suddenly, someone big(as in the rank) came, and ordered the NCOs to fall in too.
Then, the NCOs(us) didn't fall in properly.
Fall in still fidget.
Somemore NCO A refuses to fall in.
Then NCO B told NCO A to fall in.
NCO A dowan to fall in.
In the end, disgraced ourselves infront of the Sec 1,2 and 3s.
How disgraceful.
After that, people from the NCO squad ended up argueing(spelling?).



Will that really happen 3years later?
Will my nightmare really come true?
Maybe we will, if we don't start changing for the better.
Then that day, we'll all be real disgraced by ourselves.



-Pei Hao-



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12/13/2008 05:54:00 PM




Thursday, December 11, 2008

[[RVNP Sec01 'o8]] journeys♥

This is the first time i'm posting, so... Thanks Ken for being so patient to an idiot like myself.
People, Ken and Peihao's recent post, the ones preceeding my own, are very worth reading, so, squadmates, please read it. My own one, if there are errors of any kind... don't mind me. Thanks.

We all know that uniform groups need to work as a unit, and RVNP is no different. Imagine for an instant, you see a scout trying to set up a flagpole system (thingy), complete with the movable flag, out in the field. Mind you, with those branch like spars. That is totally insane, because it would either fail miserably or take loads of time (and end up with a broken neck). Imagine a girl guide pumping in the middle of nowhere, alone. Imagine a SJAB cadet do mouth-to-mouth-resuscitation on a dummy- alone. Imagine a lone cadet cheering the NCC cheer.

Now imagine.
3 ranks, 3 columns: an RVNP squad.
A total of thirty-six cadets: RVNP unit.
Now take out your thesaurus and go under "stupid", or "silly".
What i have describedl is silly, foolish, ridiculous, idiotic, ludicrous, senseless, pointless, foolhardy, dim, dense, brainless, dopey, dumb, dull, obtuse, thick, slow, dense, absurd, crazy, daft, preposterous, nonsensical, illogical, misguided, half-baked, inane, harebrained, reckless, frivoulous, featherbrained, immature.

The thing is, what i've described, the 36 cadet concept, is fast becoming reality, not just an absurd work of a harebrained girl.
Believe it or not, we are changing history.
We will be leaders.

Leaders in making NPCC the worst UG for the first time since eternity.
Following our lead, the RVNP unit will have the least attending cadets since the first parade where forerunners of RVNP recited:

We, the members of the National Police Cadet Corps, do here and now, solemnly and sincerely pledge that:
We will always bear true faith and alligence to the President, and our republic of Singapore.
We will always be loyal and true to our country, our people, and the government.
We wil always be prepared to serve our country and community.
We will always preserve the peace and uphold the law.

Did anyone notice that in my "thesaurus description", there are exactly 34?
One for each of us, who, may unknowingly or recklessly, drive RVNP to the point of no return?
What happens when we become NCOs eventually?
One squadmate per post?
The rest?
Disappeared.
The people with smaller roles?
Gone.
Anyone could memorize NCO squad 2011's hierarchy in minutes.
Imagine if in 2011, the Sec 1 squad sees us walk pass and does not greet.
Not because they are shy.
Because they don't even know we belong to RVNP.
Don't you agree, squadmates, that that would be the biggest failure of all failures?

Define belonging in RVNP.
It is not only that the computer system of RV registers you as an RVNP cadet.
It is not that NCO Si Min (or any of the other NCOs for that matter) calls your name to check for your attendance during act.
It is physically and mentally accepting and telling yourself that you belong here. In RVNP.

To be frank, at first, when i came to RV, I hated it. Boring boring boring. I don't belong. When I was bodily thrown into RVNP, I detested it. Totally.
But why am I not emulating Shi Min or Si Heng?
Because, at least, RVNP is the best UG CCA in RV. Ever.
I fully accept that people from other UG in RV can scream and throw sharp objects at me (but before you pick them up, let me remind you that it would be considered "Battery", and you can be sued in juvenille court if you try)

Skeptical, squadmates?
Let's see, which UG has the most things we can do?
RVNP.
We have CC, CD, GK, Recre, Drills and PT. 6 things to choose from. If you consider cheering one, we have 7. The only bad thing could be that, unfortunately, we are not at the liberaty to choose what to do. The NCOs do, for good reason.

I used to only live for Recre in NP. Honestly, Captain's Ball is the only time i feel alive. And, thank goodness, our ex-NCOs gave us alot of it. I still live for Recre. But now, also CC, CD, and GK. Drills are ok, PT is- NCO Raymeo, hope it does not hurt your feelings, but- please have as little of it as possible.
I appeal to you, my squadmates, no matter how much, don't pon.
Live for what you love in RVNP. It may be meeting and seeing squadmates, PT (for some weird weird reason) or, like me, Recre.

Frankly, I disagree with Ken on his opinion, that the squad standard is lousy. Perhaps I am wrong, but I don't know.
But I do know that the attendence is damn pathetic.
For the best UG CCA, such attendence in our squad, our squad, where our NCOs fully support us (past tense, present tense AND continuous tense) WE NEED TO BUCK UP. Unity IS power.

Squadmates, take the first step.
GO FOR ACT.
Be there.
Physically,
and mentally.

~Tan Jing Yee
Rvnp Sec 1 '08



Our Journeys Our Life

12/11/2008 07:26:00 PM






[[RVNP Sec01 'o8]] journeys♥

Look at the picture on top.









Move your mouse towards that picture.








What does it say?









"Big family of sec 01 NPCC"












But are we really a "big family" now?









Seriously, think it through.











Look at the number of smiles we gave when we took that picture.











And now, look at the number of people present during cca.










What a big difference, how ironic.








And it's only a few months after ROD.







ROD-Retirement of Duty









Meant for the NCOs









Not meant for Privates.








But apparently, most of us have RODed.











I'm speechless.



Our Journeys Our Life

12/11/2008 03:37:00 AM




Wednesday, December 10, 2008

[[RVNP Sec01 'o8]] journeys♥

Okay people, I don't know why I'm posting at this unearthly hour but I suppose I've to get this baggage off my heart. I'm gonna be very straight-forward so forgive me if I've offended you or anything. Peihao and I are extremely troubled by the current motivation level in our squad. So, here goes.



What in the world is wrong with us?



I've been typing some dumb stuff hoping that it can spark off something in your thoughts but apparently it doesn't work, so I'm gonna post whatever comes to my mind. Just compare, look, look at us in the photo above, when we took that picture, we were all motivated and passionate, now? I seriously hate saying this, but our standard is horrible.



You know, it's understandable if you refuse to come for acts, but what about the squad BBQ? It's for us to bond, but who actually takes the effort to come? Who? We put in so much effort just to get some horrible attendance for the BBQ, and it's supposed to be fun, but who came? The normal few. What's this? Is paying a little money that difficult? I seriously don't know what to say. I'm rather glad the NCOs didn't turn up, they would be disappointed to see that attendance. Even Peihao and I would feel ashamed. Why can't you just give yourself a chance to bond together with the squad? Is it that difficult? We're not asking you to eat shit, it's merely bonding.
I don't mind putting in the effort to plan these activities a million times, but the question is, WHO WILL GO? Ask yourself truthfully, will you?

You know, it ain't that difficult to join us for lunch.
We can talk about many other topics, other than NP itself.
It won't be that boring.
We're a squad, we'll share everything together.
We can share our joy, our misery, practically everything.
So why don't you just ********* give yourself a chance?



Look at us, no, the attendance. What kinda crap is that? 17 people? Am I supposed to marvel at it and say that at least there's still half?



Where's our motivation?

Foong Hui's losing it, it's obvious.

In short, EVERYONE is losing it.

Even I, that crazy bastard who's forever shouting so loud is losing my enthusiasm.

I miss the past, I miss it alot.

I'd still like to say that even if everybody gives up on this squad, I still won't.

WHY?

I love this squad. I love every single one of us(even Louis).

I dare proclaim that I'll be that lame and childish to write "I love my squad" on a piece of tape and stick it on my forehead.

I don't know about you, but I do love my squad.



I miss the enthusiasm.

I miss everything.



Foonghui, Freda, Ruth,Kristine, Junianti, Madeline, Jiemin, ShouFong, Madeleine, Jing Yee, Yang Sheng, Amanda, where are all of you? You're all present physically, no doubt, but what about mentally?

Foonghui, she's already dying.
Freda, she's trying to hold on.
Ruth, she has already given up.
Kristine, I don't know, where're you?
Junianti, you're the squad general, but frankly speaking, where's the effort put in? Perhaps you've put in effort, but it's not visible yet.
Madeline, I've no comment, you know it yourself, if that motivation really works, then that'll be really good (xD)
Jiemin, I miss the enthusiastic you during ROD, the one who stayed with us so late to complete the presents.
Shoufong, we see words coming from you, but not actions, where're the actions?
Madeleine, I can see that you're putting in loads of effort, but it ain't enough. Nevertheless, thanks. Most of the time, you make me feel motivated, because you're always co-operative. Thanks alot, seriously.
Jingyee, you've been darn good,darn nice, darn serious, but I can tell you're already losing hope.
Yangsheng, I don't know if you bother, perhaps you do, but it ain't enough. Try putting in more effort k. :]
Amanda, thanks for being supportive all this while, seriously, thanks, at least you make me feel motivated.

We need our passion back.
I WANT THE RECOGNITION FROM EVERYONE.
From our seniors, juniors and outsiders.
I bloody hate it when we get criticised.
From the beginning of RVNP's history, we've been second to none, even NCC.
Is the reign going to be over soon? All because of us?
That'll be such a pity, no, too much of a pity.
The choice is in our hands, are we gonna work hard to restore our former glory?

Look at the other UG's criticising us.
Especially NCC, have you heard how they're saying we're lousy?
How our training is slack?
PROVE IT TO THEM.
I didn't shout that loud during drills to tackle their shouts for nothing.
I believe we can do better than them.
No, I don't believe.
I KNOW WE CAN DO IT.

Since our past i/cs', we've already been told we've potential.
Truckloads of potential.
First, they were Liting, Clarine, QinHui, Kah Hoe, now, it's Raymeo, Simin, Wee Teck and HuiMin.
They all pin their hopes on us.
Are we gonna disappoint them just like that?
Do you think the present NCOs will keep shouting at us if they don't care?
Obviously not.
Why are they doing this? Because they care for us.
So why are we doing this? Because we hate them?
No, that'll be selfish, too selfish.


Peihao and I also post because we care.
We don't want to see half a century's work belonging to our seniors go down the drain.
Do we?
Take Raymeo and Simin as an example, they shout their heads off, what do they get? Some horrible standard. If I were them, I'd probably go to some Felicia Chin's concert and cheer for her instead. So why do they care? Because we're forever the RVNP S1'08 in their hearts, we're still the squad that has potential. Thats real touching, I think I'd probably cry if I'm a girl, but too bad, I've two extra speakers and a microphone, so I don't think I'd cry. Probably shed tears of gratitude or something.

Remember what the current NCOs had told us? Loads of the NCOs wanted to take our squad because they could sense the hugeass potential in our squad, but now, they're all disappointed. I think it's time we all got motivated again to work this out together, serious, it's only a couple of days more to the promotion test and a few weeks before the start of the new year. Are we gonna be some noob shit when the juniors come in and let them look down on us?

Back to the serious stuff.


Look at Shimin and Si Heng, I don't have to elaborate so much, all of you here knows it yourself.


Well, I've posted about the negative stuff, so here's something better.


At least, when we went collecting the money today, quite a small number followed us to collect the money. So at least I feel glad that there's some passion left in us, thats good, but not good enough. Oh, and I would like to thank Clarine here too. Thanks for being nice and going all around to help us. And thanks, your presence gave me motivation to memorise the sizing commands today, because you gave us the impression that you still cared, and thats what matters.

Yawns, sighs.



I feel very tired, perhaps because it's already 3.40am, but it doesn't matter. What matters most to me now is our squad. I swear I'll not play a fool during acts any more, Peihao and I will be as serious as can be. Perhaps we've to consult Jing Yee on how we can learn to be as serious as her(no offence k, LOL). Nevertheless, I still hate myself, for letting us drop into this state. It hurts, it seriously does. From a totally cute squad to a ._. one, it's like seeing a pretty girl on TV only to find out that she's shittily ugly in real life.

We can only lead you to the river, but we can't force you to drink. We can talk to you and plan the activities for you. But we can't force you to listen and attend the things we plan. The responsibility is all yours. Everyone of us plays a part. Perhaps we could all sit down as a squad and interact some day, that would be great, besides, we seriously need that. Interaction, bonding, it's really important. As important as China which is trying to help tide over this crisis now.

Just take a little moment to ponder over this. Even better, pass it on, tell others about your opinions. Make them reflect. All it takes is just a small moment, and a bit of effort. Perhaps you can think about it while you're doing your business in the toilet or something, but at least, think about it. And er, maybe you can tag your opinions or wishes down in the tagboard, then we can fulfill them together. Don't give up, we're still young, lets feel the power of youth together
Do remember, we all play a part, the 34 of us will form a piece of pizza, without any of us, we'll be like a revolting 1/34 eaten pizza and that'd be disastrous. Okay I'm gonna end this here, the bed has never looked more appealing than this.

Ponder, it just takes a small moment and effort.

Ken

P.S Ignore all grammatical errors for I didn't bother about it, thanks.




Our Journeys Our Life

12/10/2008 02:20:00 AM






[[RVNP Sec01 'o8]] journeys♥

Tired, really really very tired.
Not because it's 2.20am in the morning now,
It's because of every single one of you all.
I'm not pinpointing particularly on anyone,
But everyone has a part to the way our current squad is now.
Ken and I had a chat, not a very long one. Around, 30mins to 1hour+ chat.
We chat about alot of things. Mostly about our squad.
We talked about the good things, bad things, happy times, sad times.
So, let's get down to topic.

We're both very disappointed, very tired. Really, very.
We have no idea what's going on with our squad now.
What's with the big change suddenly?
I mean, what's wrong? Why?
Now, I'll be rather straightforward. I don't want to hide anything between one another.
First, we really need support.
Now, Ken and I realised that, it seems as though there aint many who are making effort.
I shall not state who made effort and who didn't, because I'm afraid of leaving out any.
But still, not enough. Really not enough.
Our squad has 30+ people, and only less than 10 are making effort.


Our squad has people like Shi Min and Si Heng always not attending cca.
We tried getting them to come.
All kinds of method doesn't work.
But that's alright.
Cos it's not as important as what is going wrong with the majority.
I mean, now everyone's following them?
I know, cca's boring. Even I feel that too, but are we going to cause the downfall of RVNP?

RVNP, always so good, always the best.
We are the best when there's Corporal Punishment.
Without Corporal Punishment, we're still quite good.
Now, we, sec1'08, are going to destroy this legacy.
If everyone starts ponning, it's really gone. Gone.
If we start ponning, what will the juniors next year feel?
They'll start ponning soon.
Then what? One after another junior, all start to pon.
By the time we reach Sec 4, no more juniors anymore?
Worse, no more Sec 4?
Even worse, does RVNP even exist by Sec 4?

This is what Ken and I have thought.
Last time, we have 30+ people attending CCA.
Now, we have 17people attending CCA.
Sec 2, as in next year, we have 10 people attending CCA.
Sec 3, 7 people.
Sec 4, what? 5people only?

One by one, I can feel that the passion you guys once had for RVNP, for sec1'08 is fading away.
I believe it's under influence.
Every time we go for act, all slack slack, see already also sian. No mood.
Then as time goes by, it's really damn waste of time to go for CCA.
Then, there goes the passion.
But, Ken and I are not giving up until the last moment.
Even if everyone of you gives up, we'll not give up.
We'll bring the squad up again, because we believe, we have to.

We also went through a lot of people. Names are going to be listed soon.
First, Ken and I are both still surviving, despite how tired we are, we're still trying.
FoongHui, she's dying out soon. I can sense that she's losing her passion too.
Freda, losing her passion also?
Chloe, same thing?
YangSheng, I bet he can't be bothered, or maybe 10-30% bothered.
Junianti, frankly speaking, though she's the Squad General, I can't see the effort she's putting.
Amanda, passion's dying out soon.
Many more, passion dead, or dying.

How? Really, how? Almost everyone's passions are gone.
Ken and I are really very tired.
Even when posting now, we're still very tired.
I believe Ken's posting now too.
So we'll most probably post the same thing.
I really dowan to see the day when our squad's left with a few people.

Okay, maybe you guys should go out with us for lunch?
Like, when we ask you go out with lunch with us, just go? please?
Imagine, if we go out for lunch together, we'll definitely bond, even if it's a little.
But if we don go out at all, no bonding, none at all.

The problem with our squad, is communication.
We lack communication.
Because you people don't care, no communication is made.
When there's no communication, everything fails.
Maybe you guys will disagree on some points I've mentioned, but it's all my opinions.
I hope no one gets offended when I mentioned their names.

And, can you guys really bear to disappoint those who care about us?
Liting, Qinhui, Clarine, Sharman, Raymeo, Wee Teck, Huimin, Simin.
They are all who care for us.
Liting, Qinhui, Clarine, Sharman.
These 4, they looked after us when we just entered into RVNP.
They had high hopes for us.
They believe we can do it.
I believe we can do it.
We can do it.
But will you guys do it?
Ken and I will definitely do it.
We just need you guys to join in with us.

Raymeo, Wee Teck, Huimin, Simin.
These 4 are our current I/Cs
They have high hopes for us too.
'Cos, they also believe we can do it.
See? Everyone believes we can do it.
They gave us support too.
Some may be fierce and shouted at us, but at least they didn't shout for fun.
They shouted 'cos they cared.
If they don't care, they wouldn't be bothered.
Ken and I posted 'cos we cared too.
We really dowan to give up on this squad, it's really wasted.

And, can't we just go out together? Have a lunch or something?
Let's not treat each other as squadmates.
Why not treat each other as friends?
Can't we go out as friends?
Who says we have to talk about NP stuff if we go out?
C'mon people, we ain't just squadmates, we're friends too.
Sad and need a shoulder, call anyone in the squad.
We'll be there for you.
Or call me, I'll definitely be there.
Happy and wants someone to share your joy with?
Call anyone too.
Or call me, I'll be happy that you're happy.

We need to bond. I'm not saying all these just for the sake of saying.
Some people in the squad, some, not just one, they think, but they don't say.
Words comes out, but no actions.
We need actions.

Today, some of the squadmates and Clarine went travelling around Singapore to collect money.
Money for the Unit Chalet.
It was tiring.
But I'm glad they followed.
We didn't have a lot of bonding.
But at least, their presence prove that they still have that little bit of passion.
And I'm glad to know that.
At least, now I know Ken and I aint the only one.

That's not the point.
Anyway, we wouldn't have to travel around Singapore actually.
Part of the reason is because of me.
I'm at fault.
Foonghui's at fault too.
We shouldn't have pushed the job to each other and kept procrastinating.
Ken said this to me,
If Foonghui and I collected the money earlier, we wouldn't be out today.
But it's not just us.
Next time, if we ask you guys to pay us the money, just pay please?

And I've decided, I'm gonna be serious.
No more fooling around.
I'm really gonna be serious.
I'll stop procrastinating.
I'll stop delaying stuff.

I know, many of you, seeing that everyone is fooling around, you guys followed suit.
That's why, I'm gonna be serious. Ken's gonna be serious.
I hope those in the committee are going to be serious too.
But it's not just about the committee.
The committee plans and organises events.
Squadmates have to join in the fun too.
If not, the events we organised will be gone.

For instance, not long ago, we had this squad bbq.
Quite fun I must agree.
But, only 12people went. Or maybe a little more than that.
But it's still very little.
We took so much trouble to organise a squad bbq,
And only a few went?
You guys must understand the trouble we have to go through.
We don't mind organising a few hundred more bbqs actually,
But can you guys attend if we organise them?

We're really very disappointed.
Everyone's disappointed, especially those who've put in effort.
Really very sad.
I shall end my post here.
I hope whoever who reads this, will really consider.
Maybe what's written above are crap,
But i guess you guys have a slight idea of the message I'm trying to convey.
Please, think it through, pass the passion around. Don't let it die.



Pardon for any mistakes made in the post. Thanks.

-Pei Hao-




Our Journeys Our Life

12/10/2008 02:19:00 AM




Monday, December 8, 2008

[[RVNP Sec01 'o8]] journeys♥

Is our squad united? Do we have some serious communication problems? Have some serious thought over these questions, cause like our squad is falling apart. Let's looks back at our attendances. As the NCOs said, it dropped from 30+ to high 20s, to low 20s and to 10+. How bad is it getting? If that's not recent enough, let's look at the 2 Holiday "Self-Activities" we had. First one, 12 people. 2nd one, 9 people. For the 2nd act, we even had difficulty forming 3 ranks with the 9 people cause like we had to consider the WOC. We could have an "in-squad IC, but i'll be weird." So we really didn't know what to do, if we wanted to do static turning, what would we say? Ber-dua-dua? Do you all even remember whether we should execute Ber-dua-dua?

I don't know what i'm posting, i'm just posting whatever comes to my mind, i don't even want to bother about whether the sentence structure is weird or what cause, how many of you actually come to the squad blog? Of if you all come, how many of you all actually read? If you all do read, how many of you all actually think through whatever is posted?

We've been calling to inform you all of the holiday activities and everything but the responses are always disappointing. It's really very discouraging because like every single one of you makes a difference to the squad. It brings life, it adds company, it makes the act one that is even more worth remembering! But like everytime we call, we'll get responses like "umm... see how." or "I cannot go cause of ......". Some of the reasons they give are just to cover up because they don't want to go, but of course, some others are true. But we'll definitely get some that are like "ya okay, i'll go." But it's very few lah.

Like don't you all feel anything for the squad? It is really falling apart. And because you all don't turn up, those who wanted to go at first will start feeling like "nobody's going, why should we go? We can't do anything much when there's so little people going."

I really don't know what else to say. But do seriously think through it, if you planned something, you'll want it to turn out well. In order for that to happen, everyone must play apart.

We used to be a squad who will work together, or at least better than what it is now. We achieved many things together, even the seniors and NCO squad looked up to our squad(i don't know how true that is though), but what's happening? I'm losing my passion and i can tell that our passion as a squad has died down. Shall we work together and let our passion for RVNP and our squad burn again? I don't know what your answers will be, but i really want to continue achieving more as a squad, to be better than what we were before and to be more united than ever.

<3 ,
FoongHui



Our Journeys Our Life

12/08/2008 10:50:00 PM




Tuesday, December 2, 2008

[[RVNP Sec01 'o8]] journeys♥

Hello people, here's the promised post on the upcoming squad BBQ this Friday(5/12).
Okay, here are answers to your prized queries.

Where's the venue?->Seow Hwee's house.
Where's her house?-> I don't know, Yew Tee Green or something.
So how do we go there?-> We'll be meeting up earlier so that she can escort us to her house.
What about our invited guests?-> Arrangements will be made for us to escort them to the condo.
What time do we meet?-> For the squad, we'll be meeting at 2.30pm at Yew Tee** station.
What are the activities?-> Perhaps a lil' of the arcades, then we've to be back to her house by around 5.30 pm to start our fire. Followed by the most awaited dinner and interaction.

How much do we have to pay?-> All squad members are supposed to pay $5 regardless of whether you're going to turn up or not. For the guests, please bring along $1 for the barbeque, thank you very much.

If you've any more questions, just pop me an sms or email.

Oh and before I forget, I would like to gather a group of people for the shopping this coming thursday, we will be heading to the Giant Megastore in Tampines to get our groceries. So if any of you are interested, please do turn up for this grocery shopping activity. The time will be 11am at Tampines MRT station. To both treasurers, please(to the power of three) remember to bring along the funds we have for the barbeque, if not we'll be barbequeing pieces of our own meat for the barbeque already. So remember k.

And I think thats all for now.

Bye bye o.o
Ken.



Edited, it should be meet at Yew Tee MRT station, not JE MRT station. Please Take note of that.

Peihao,04Dec08, 7.45pm



Our Journeys Our Life

12/02/2008 09:25:00 PM