MiZ in Weekdays 9: The Last Week with Andrew

18 Apr 2005
Company run in the morning. After the run, we were forced to do pull-ups (because of S4...).

In the afternoon, we had to gather at the SOA accomodation block, supposedly to have lessons. As the line was not really ready yet after the FTX 1 the week before (and the commanders also did not really feel like conducting it), we were asked to do line maintanance instead.

19 Apr 2005
Roll call in the morning. After there, we waited in the bunk for further instructions. At about 10+ in the morning, the "train" just suddenly "rush up", "give black smoke" and anyhow "blow the horn" to us for not helping the stores, I suppose, in which all of us were asked to do so later. A mishandling of manpower here...

After lunch, the radio team had their lessons. As the line team was not involved, we just waited in the bunk for further instructions (since the commanders did not really want to conduct line lessons).

20 Apr 2005
No company run as there was Skills and Arms. We had to set up PA system in the morning for that. Well, the job was somewhat simple, just mend the PA system. The PA system wasn't used later in the morning and afternoon, so we had nothing much to do then. Later in the afternoon, the CSM asked us to tear down the PA system since there wasn't much use for that then. We then kept the PA system and went back to bunk.

After that, the BSO let all of us to go for night's off. As HJ and SJ wanted to get something for the next outfield, I decided to go out with them as well. While taking the bus to Jurong Point, HJ and SJ had a heated argument with PSQ about having the casino in Singapore. Even when we reached Jurong Point for dinner, SJ and PSQ were still arguing about that (HJ decided to give up the argument). Later on, the 4 of us walked around Jurong Point before meeting at NTUC supermarket to buy some of the things. I took a look at the consoles (PS2, XBOX and GC) at some shops, especially at MegaMultimedia to decide whether I should get one or more of those consoles. Also took a look at Nintendo DS as well. May be getting one if I had some cash to burn (and to replace my GBA since it can play GBA games as well).

21 Apr 2005
In the morning, we had to draw out line stores from our own Signal stores to prepare for line lessons and trial tests. During trial tests, I was considered a bit slow and made some careless mistakes as well. Hmm... I think I really need to improve on my line...

In the afternoon, we set up an exchange and were also taught on how some things should be done when we had our ATEC 1. After that, we had a debrief by our BSO about what and how we had done in FTX 1.

Later at night, my platoon mates went to "mummified" Andrew with unwanted white tapes and masking tape from our Signal store. Looked quite funny after he was being "mummified". We also took some pictures on that as well.

22 Apr 2005
Had a 5km company run in the morning. After that, we had a briefing by our Signal warrant about the Skills and Arms. Later, HJ, SJ and I had to set up the PA system at MPH as the CO was going to talk to the battalion. After that, I had a very quick lunch and then we had our survey (well, the survey about the commanders, the unit and overall as an NSF).

We had an early bookout today as well, which was given by the CO. After bookout, SJ and I went to had Yogurt (peach flavour) from Yumi Yogurt at Lot 1. After that, I went home and changed before going to Orchard to had a meal before Andrew get posted 8 SAB on Monday. Haiz... now no one is going to talk to me about music and piano. Talking with SJ about that topic? Forget it... I don't really like to talke to him about that as the interests in music between us don't really match. Well, about the meal, too bad there wasn't discount for buffet (the only exception was HJ, who ordered something additional as well). Never mind about that, I still earned my UNI$ for using my UOB card (got a total of UNI$59 for that meal).

After the meal, I went to Kinokuniya Bookstores at Ngee Ann City with some of the people there to browse some books. Well, while I was there, I came across a new Doraemon comic book (Simplified Chinese) on the comics shelf (released not long ago). I decided to buy that book to read. Read some while waiting for the train. Some of the stories are really quite funny and interesting.

MiZ Speaks
Some people commented that I took too little food in cookhouse, and I had a higher taste than most other people. Well, maybe that's quite true, since I usually eat fast food or food from restaurants in weekends.

Well, some time ago, I said that I may be setting aside $1000 for a flute. Now, I may have to reconsider that as I may be getting a console instead (as I do not have one at home). So, I need your opinion and recommendation about that. Should I get Playstation 2, XBOX or Nintendo GameCube? I'll tell you later what type of games I like to play.