SMS at least you have the advantage, that once a soldier always a soldier, your reactions and survival instincts along with your experience, will look after you better than any government, will!!! sleep tight.sundaymorningstaple wrote:Did anybody besides myself catch the PM's speech at 7:30? Comments?
I though it was rather short, safe and predictable.
Unfortunately, the power's that be keep saying one thing that has always bothered me. That is "The SAF and our Home Team are strong and tested. Because of them, we can sleep peacefully at night."
I have a problem with that because how have they been tested? Computer Games? Paintballs? Only about 300 have even been to a combat theater and then they were all medical personnel behind the front lines. I agree that they have one of the most advanced armies in the world (Technology Wise). But their recruits keep having heart attacks during BMT. Even their Generals (including the PM) have never been in a combat zone, only war colleges. Believe me, I never crapped myself during training but I sh!t myself the first time incoming landed in the camp in Nam.
Anyway, been here 23+ years and I guess I'll keep holding on to luck. Been lucky so far.
sms
Samantha,samantha wrote:.. the SAF does have live firing exercises and live joint-military exercises as well.. haha and you do know that singapore's main stand is Diplomacy and Deterrence right??
Thanks SMS for your national day wishes.sundaymorningstaple wrote:Yeah, I've always been put off by large military showcases of hardware. But when that's all you've have got to show, they have to do something to impress the rank & file citizens. I've always like the other method, "Walk softly and carry a big stick" Why advertise your capabilities so the enemy knows what you've got.
Anyway,
Happy 40th National Day
to all Singaporeans reading this board.
Good on you, SMS. I didn't quite understand the bit about needing the US flag to keep you grounded in reality though. You mean you sometimes forget you are not Singaporean?sundaymorningstaple wrote:Wind In My Hair,
I have done that many times. I could post pics that I took at your countries 16th birthday celebrations also at the Padang (the 1st of several that I've attended over the years).
Remember, my thought processes are one thing and reality is something different. As you all know, I've been here 23+ years and with a Singaporean Wife & 2 kids, so I have a vested interest here.
I also have my Singaporean flag hanging outside my HDB flat like so many others (and a US flag on the wall in my office to keep me grounded in reality).
sms
Not at all. It's just that sometimes it's easy to forget there is a real world out there that is much different than this cocoon that is Singapore. However, I did actually go 11 years between 1984 and 1996 without stepping foot in the US so yes, sometimes it's easy to forget. Especially since I love the local food.Wind In My Hair wrote:I didn't quite understand the bit about needing the US flag to keep you grounded in reality though. You mean you sometimes forget you are not Singaporean?
Ah, the food. Yes, that's a big part of what makes Singapore home to those of us who have lived abroad. We'll make a Singaporean of you yet.sundaymorningstaple wrote:Not at all. It's just that sometimes it's easy to forget there is a real world out there that is much different than this cocoon that is Singapore. However, I did actually go 11 years between 1984 and 1996 without stepping foot in the US so yes, sometimes it's easy to forget. Especially since I love the local food.Wind In My Hair wrote:I didn't quite understand the bit about needing the US flag to keep you grounded in reality though. You mean you sometimes forget you are not Singaporean?
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