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by mrbakchormee
Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:21 am
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: What happens if you ditch NS?
Replies: 47
Views: 66250

Re: the truth

Can I suggest you not solicit people to PM you? The point of a forum is for public debate from which we all might benefit. Oh I completely understand and wish for the same but I was suggesting that for the off-chance that for some personal reason, he would feel better not making it public but tell ...
by mrbakchormee
Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:31 am
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: What happens if you ditch NS?
Replies: 47
Views: 66250

Re: the truth

You can PM me if it's a personal/long story, hope to hear from you! thx again! :D Can I suggest you not solicit people to PM you? The point of a forum is for public debate from which we all might benefit. Oh I completely understand and wish for the same but I was suggesting that for the off-chance ...
by mrbakchormee
Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:14 am
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: What happens if you ditch NS?
Replies: 47
Views: 66250

Re: the truth

I think some posters here are beating around the bush without answering the question -> I will give you a direct and honest answer because I know 2 families who defaulted. Once you default, 1) CMPB people will ask your parents who live in Singapore to drink coffee with them and ask WTF is going on....
by mrbakchormee
Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:04 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Issues with NS and career path? (Nursing) Really difficult
Replies: 28
Views: 13377

I guess it just concerns me that my time would be spent doing drills and being yelled at to clean and assemble my rifle rather than treating wounds, riding in the back of an ambulance around Singapore as part of an emergency response unit. Correct me if I am wrong but not all enlisted men go to SAF...
by mrbakchormee
Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:00 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Issues with NS and career path? (Nursing) Really difficult
Replies: 28
Views: 13377

Laws are in a constant state of flux. While you wouldn't get extradited today. who's to say what agreements that Singapore will make with Australia in years to come if it may be beneficial to both parties? You think a bunch of deserters are going to stop them? Australia would give you up in a minut...
by mrbakchormee
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:36 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Issues with NS and career path? (Nursing) Really difficult
Replies: 28
Views: 13377

Re: Issues with NS and career path? (Nursing) Really difficu

Hey everybody! (For those who want to fast-forward straight to the question, I highlighted it in bold further down. This is a moderately under-the-table question i'm asking so...just give me the low-down) BACKSTORY: So, I want to be a nurse, and yes I AM a male. I know it's not exactly a popular ch...
by mrbakchormee
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 6:40 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Issues with NS and career path? (Nursing) Really difficult
Replies: 28
Views: 13377

Issues with NS and career path? (Nursing) Really difficult

Hey everybody! (For those who want to fast-forward straight to the question, I highlighted it in bold further down. This is a moderately under-the-table question i'm asking so...just give me the low-down) BACKSTORY: So, I want to be a nurse, and yes I AM a male. I know it's not exactly a popular cho...
by mrbakchormee
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 6:18 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: AWOL NS after serving 1 year in police force around 1998.
Replies: 14
Views: 11024

I think he did a good thing by going back.
though of course, there's this NS bugaboo :|

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