My ORD Dinner Celebration @ Korean BBQ

It was supposedly a convivial and happy gathering between friends from ACC for my ORD dinner. However, money issues turned the experience in Korean BBQ sour and unpleasant for Wee Kiat who claimed to be cash-strapped. 

''Situation doesn't favor me. I am already disheartened with throwing so much money on the dinner. Apparently, I'm still made to spend another forty, fifty bucks for the chalet. Speaking from the heart, they are not feasible for me financially. Hence, allow me to withdraw from the event'', explained Wee Kiat.

Booking such an expensive and exquisite place for fine dining without his prior knowledge and discussion was like a SAR-21 shooting him down. The whole day he was quietly stoning without showing a sign of happiness. During a phone conversation with Wee Kiat, he further asserted that he was promised by Jasper that they would just have a five-dollar meal and apparently he was super furious because Jasper did not live up to his promise.

On the other hand, Jasper who was sitting next to me during the dinner, was super guilty when he grasped Wee Kiat's reaction. He nudged me and whispered, 'Personally I think this buffet is really too expensive. I don't mind changing to another place just to see Wee Kiat happy again'.

'In fact, Korean BBQ is crummy because they do not provide free-flow drinks and the cheek of them to charge their customers at such high prices. We shall not patronize this store again.', exclaimed Jasper.

On a personal view, drinking too much liquid is going waste your hard-earn money. Why? This is because drinks are dirt cheap; and by partaking them excessively is going to make your stomach full. Hence, I stood firmly on the famous Gourmet's proverbial it's the quality of the food, not their drinks and ice-cream. 

If not, JUST ACIA for every dinner will suffice for you since cheap foods are what you seeking for. No offense.

I am fascinated by their dustbin-look-alike seat. They actually thought up of such a brilliant idea to store your bags into it. Just don't forget to retrieve your belongings upon leaving.

Po Liang commented, 'They look worst than SFI food'. Yes, they look like. However, in terms of taste SFI food is tenfold worse than these mouth-watering BBQ foods.

CHICKEN. They are so gonna make sorethroat the next day. But heck, who cares? I'm going to eat you chicks up to my heart's content!

Super tasty treats.

Gourmets enjoying their awesome foods.

Bon Vivant!

Thank you guys for showing up at the event and I appreciate it with my deepest gratitude for this awesome dinner.

$197.74 for the total bill!!

And Leonard most honest feedback on the dinner:

Writing this post in general after some flaming activities I seen this past week:

Honestly hanging out outside, is gonna cost you some amount, whether it is traveling cost, eating cost, shopping cost etc.

Meeting up with peeps with generally diverse interests has made me learnt something, no matter how much or how little time and thought you've planned for a meet-up, there's BOUND to be screw-ups somewhere - not everyone will be a happy man end of the day.

So yeh. Suck it up you don't end up being the happy one. That's how Life's treating you, for now. 

Updated by MR Ryan Ong on Oct 09, 2012 at 1330hrs

ORD LOH!!!!!!

Plague, COS, Rank, Formation, Gutters, Particular Form, 11B and Pink IC!

Enlarge version of my COS for a better display of information.

Thank You, Kenneth

Kenneth, I am speechless for your huge generosity. 

I really don't know what my life would be in 708 if not for your constant encouragement and accompany. You made me feel like a pampered child during the time in 708 and I swear I haven't done enough to repay your kindness.

I'm glad that you actually bothered to celebrate this lonely ORD of mine. Accept my utmost gratitude for taking your precious time to exorcise this sad day. SAD YES, ASK TIM that rascal. Ask him how callous he was to mock and harp on 'my mistake' when I had an altercation with his best friend, MS VAS. 

I swear I haven't really got a happy time on my ORD. I would have already indulged in suntanning at Siloso by 1300hrs with friends. At 1500hrs, I was still stranded in the office! When I finally retrieved my pink I/C it was already half past four in the afternoon. At 1715hrs, Kenneth called me and told me that Wei Siang wouldn't able to make it for my ORD dinner owing to the fact that he was having a bad migraine. 

I swear I was really disappointed. Can't help it. Fortunately, Kenneth understood that I was really disappointed and he actually suggested that we could go together instead. I could see he really didn't want me to feel lonely. I was really happy when he initiated it, albeit a little disappointed in WS (Yes, I acknowledge the fact he was not the feeling well. A little disappointment was inevitable).

Avocado Juice!

 Kenneth enjoying the food.

 Sautee Chicken!

 Kai Lan, Sautee Chicken, Tomyam Fish Soup and Curry Seafood.

 Bon Vivant

 He claimed that he smiled but he doesn't look like he's smiling. LOL.

 I taught him how to smile properly. ARGH, so many cracks between my teeth!

THANK YOU, MY FRIEND.

Actually, Kenneth is the first friend (that's why I said he was really nice. I hate to take advantage of such people. I treasure our friendship massively. I don't think another Kenneth can be found in my lifetime) who treated me Thai Express. 

He thought I would put ACC friends first, but heck, you guys are the one who sticked with me most of the time during the remaining months in my service. So, I stick by my thought I neatly put on the thank-you card I made the day before, You are a true friend to me. I'm fortunate to have met you in 708. 

So cliche, I know. 

Bro, you don't have to worry if it has been a rad ORD for me or not. The dinner with me was more than enough to exorcise the bad past. And, don't always try to please people. Think of yourself too.

I am fully aware that you comprehend that this should be a happy occasion but yea, it's okay to talk anything under the sun. I swear I'm not in the least unhappy with you. 

I'm thankful for knowing that you actually treasured the friendship between the three of us. And I'm grateful you always want to make us happy. But yea, some personal things are really personal. 

And as for the SMS part, it's not a simple treat. It's meaningful to me so I'm perfectly fine with it. Nobody celebrated my ORD and you did just that. What more can I ask for?

Hopefully your life will be on the turn. My only advice is: You must be psyched. With your dogged determination to succeed, I'll wager that you can pass your IPPT. and I swear I'll treat you a feast. 

Look at the amount he paid for our dinner. 

And I swear we're gonna crack our brains what present should we get you.

Last updated by MR Ryan Ong on Oct 05, 2012 at 0944hrs

Farewell, Changi Air Base (W)

Token of appreciation?

How about this?

 Hey pals, thank you for being true friends to me. I'm fortunate to have met you people in 708. Take care. ^^

ISAC Card

I really hate myself for not making the replacement fee earlier on. 

The response given by SMC was not resourceful. First MDM Esther referred me to them and then the SMC threw me back to her because she as an UCITO should know everything about it. What SMC merely advised me was that only replacement fee will be imposed on the cardholder for the loss of ISAC card. Whereas for ord-ing cardholder, no replacement would be required. Hence, the rights will be handed down to unit UCITO for prosecution. 

Whereas for the response by MDM Esther was that she has no clue what does SMC meant by the rights will be handed down to unit UCITO for prosecution. She personally thinks that only black and white (e.g directives/ G.O.M) would suffice to justify their claims. MDM Esther wants me to look for the G.O.M in MINDEF Intranet and show it to her.

Sigh, I feel like being thrown around like a ball by everyone.

She referred me to a ISAC Card Specialist and SMC, and they threw me back to her. No one is resourceful enough. They were right. MDM Esther is my unit UCITO and she is supposed to know everything about ISAC Card. She merely said she doesn't know anything about the penalties and made me to look for GOM/ directives in order for her to proceed forward. DAMN IT.

Whatever it is, I have made my payment on the AXS machine. She ought to release me no matter what the situation would become.

Mom, Shantelle and I rode the bike to the nearest AXS machine

Shantelle moving the bike

 My Shag Face

 Parking our bikes

 The AXS Machine

 Making Payment

 Proof that I have made the payment at AXS machine.

Six pieces of paper in exchange for a Pink I/C.

ORD lo. 

Two More Days

Two more days to ORD and I haven't really got much to grouse about. Lately, I have friends in 708 telling me they'd miss me when I leave. I have always thought that my existence in the office was dispensable. According to Leon, who callously described me in such a fashion: It does not make any differences with or without you in the office.

Aww, am I very unlikeable?

Heck, I don't feel a morsel of hurt when he callously threw that assertion, albeit a tad of displeasure. Well, I don't give a fuck on what he thinks of me because his words are futile to me since his reputation has already blackened by his lousy attitude. Furthermore, Leon has already developed hatred among many people in our unit. Hence, I will not care two hoots about pleasing him by catering to his taste.

I'm gonna miss Changi Air Base. I'm gonna miss the OAs. I'm gonna miss the merrymakers whom have once made my life in CAB fun and memorable during the past two years.

I'm gonna miss my two good friends in 708, Wei Siang and Kenneth. Thank you for making the rest of the time in CAB a better place to live in. Without you guys, I wouldn't have been so lucky and happy. And also, if not for all the effort you guys have placed in building our friendship, I wouldn't have so much good memories to bring back with me after ORD.

Hence, I strongly emphasized that I have not regretted upgrading my PES Status at all. I hope life will treats you guys well for the next one year of your time in service.

After converting myself back to civilian, I'm gonna start afresh. I want to see the world. Right now, I'm prepared to leave the office and I'm gonna throw back all my bad memories to CAB and 708. Good riddance, bad memories.

In just two more days, I'll be receiving my pink I/C. I'll bid adieu to all my friends. Till we meet again. In ICT, perchance.

As of now, specifically I have 37hrs left to see FREEDOM again.

ORD lo! Yet.

Three More Days

It's hard to say goodbye to you, CHANGI AIR BASE(W). Even though I dread to see you each morning, but ironically my feelings for you have grown fonder and fonder in my heart every day. <3<3

Yes, I am fully aware that the above-statement bolded in baby pink will arouse hatred among many haters. I'll not be surprise one day if someone beats the daylight out of me on street. Fuck you haters.

Anyway, three more days to go & HAPPY CHILDREN DAY to Satina, Chee Choon, Darrel, Hai Tee, Hoi San, Sherwin, Daniel and Kyn !!!!!

4 More Days To ORD!!

Who am I kidding? WHAT? 

4 more days to Operational Ready Day!

Heard I am one of the oldest NSFs in terms of birth year in NS. 

Nah, that doesn't matter because it's not the beginning. My 24-month chapter as a NSF is coming to a close, with 10 more ICTs as an NSman to follow.

Eagerly anticipating life of a civilian 

Unspeakable Gratefulness

I'll be leaving 708 SQn in 7 more fucking days &

 I have this unspeakable feeling of unbearable. 

I don't know why!

My head hurts badly. 

My eyes are really painful. 

Had a panadol but was ineffective after I arose from bed.

The pain began around 0900hrs and never stops again.

Bros. Credits to you today.

Too grateful for words. 

Wei Siang provided me with the accommodation back home while Kenneth borrowed me his card holder so that I have place to store my 11B and ISAC Card.

However, maybe you'd be fucking mad at me if you are made aware that I actually walked home without appreciating your kindness.. But boy you are wrong. I'm just too grateful that using your money to go back home would have made me feel more guilty. 

Allow me to atone for my own blunder. 

WS:
I really don't know if you're paying back me kindness but I'm speechlessly grateful that:

1. You told me that  you came down to T1 on Saturday to assure that I had an adequate hydration.
2. You volunteered to borrow me spare coins for bus fare to go home
3. You stayed back after work to search for my lost wallet.

You're a true friend, that's all I can say.

WS/ Kenneth :
Really all that sentimental feeling in the evening really made me extremely guilty. Actually, you guys  don't have to rummage through the dustbins and walked around the camp with me. And the search in canteen is totally superfluous because the wallet would have been gone by the time we reached there. If the thief is smart enough to steal, he is not stupid to hide away the evidence too.

All that time spent searching for my wallet. My gracious god, I really have no notion how to repay your kindness. True friends like both of them are almost extinct.

And that, I sincerely apologize for spoiling your mood on your gym day. Really.