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Title: Goodbye people :(
Post by: Shadovved on Sun, 04 May 2014, 21:33:03
I am officially into the army in 2 hours :'(

See yall........when I get my first book out 3 weekends later :(

Bye :)
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Post by: Photoelectric on Sun, 04 May 2014, 21:34:47
 :-X. Good luck, and stay safe!
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Post by: exitfire401 on Sun, 04 May 2014, 21:35:27
Sad to see ya go. Stay safe! We can't wait to hear from ya.
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Post by: noisyturtle on Sun, 04 May 2014, 21:37:08
Stay frosty out there soldier. Good luck!  :thumb:
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Post by: jdcarpe on Sun, 04 May 2014, 22:14:04
Good luck, friend. The military is what you make of it. I hope you enjoy your time and make some good friends there, too.
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Post by: Photekq on Sun, 04 May 2014, 22:15:20
Good luck mate. Hope to see you around soon.
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Post by: Hak Foo on Sun, 04 May 2014, 22:17:14
Don't forget to pry up keycaps on $30 million military computer terminals.
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Post by: CPTBadAss on Sun, 04 May 2014, 22:17:38
Shadovved my SG bro, stay safe and don't forget to drop in sometimes! <3
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Post by: naasfu on Sun, 04 May 2014, 22:18:05
Take care, man!  Hope to see you back soon. :)
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Post by: HendyZone on Sun, 04 May 2014, 22:26:17
Take care man!!! :p
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Post by: korrelate on Sun, 04 May 2014, 22:38:25
This isn't goodbye! You'll still have access to the internet for God's sake!! LOL.

That said: best of luck. Keep an open mind. Commit to this change that you're making in your life. There's a lot of good to be had here: you won't just meet people from all different walks of life - you'll live with them for months & years maybe.

You won't just travel to some foreign country for a two week holiday: you'll go there to live for some time.

The armed forces certainly aren't for everyone but if you're curious then I say it's certainly worth a look.

If you haven't signed up for the GI Bill already do so as soon as you can: whatever it is that they take out of your pay these days is so worth it it's just silly. You can't buy an option like the GI Bill on the civilian side.

Best Wishes to the New Recruit!!
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Post by: rowdy on Sun, 04 May 2014, 22:39:33
All the best - hope you can stay safe!
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Post by: nuclearsandwich on Sun, 04 May 2014, 22:49:19
Safe travels. I hope the people you're with are good people.
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Post by: Binge on Sun, 04 May 2014, 23:15:08
Be safe Shadowmang!  I'll be staying in touch.
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Post by: dustinhxc on Sun, 04 May 2014, 23:17:33
Whoa what!? No way.. :0 Good luck sir.
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Post by: Zeal on Sun, 04 May 2014, 23:20:44
Be safe! See you in a few weeks! :)
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Post by: YoungMichael88 on Sun, 04 May 2014, 23:46:50
Break a leg. that is to say, be safe and giver **** man!! Cant wait to hear from you again. Never say goodbye. until next time!!
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Post by: noisyturtle on Sun, 04 May 2014, 23:50:21
I hope he doesn't forget to have a vigorous happy whacking session. No privacy in the ranks for a man to really get down to business the way nature intended  :llama:
Like firing one off before a date, but this is a month-long date.
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Post by: rowdy on Sun, 04 May 2014, 23:50:32
Break a leg. that is to say, be safe and giver **** man!! Cant wait to hear from you again. Never say goodbye. until next time!!

On an unrelated topic, when did you pass 1000 posts YM?  Not that long ago at all!

Congratulations :)

Will you be requesting a star (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44539.0)?
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Post by: YoungMichael88 on Sun, 04 May 2014, 23:54:19
Break a leg. that is to say, be safe and giver **** man!! Cant wait to hear from you again. Never say goodbye. until next time!!

On an unrelated topic, when did you pass 1000 posts YM?  Not that long ago at all!

Congratulations :)

Will you be requesting a star (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44539.0)?
I guess I passed the 1000 post line today or yesterday. I will take what is given to me star wise. I spend most of my GH time in off topic so I'm WELL over 1k posts haha. I feel like I've been here forever.

EDIT: Actually I'm at 1910 posts. Almost 50% of my time in off topic.
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Post by: infiniti on Mon, 05 May 2014, 00:03:53
Take care and be safe! :cool:
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Post by: mkawa on Mon, 05 May 2014, 00:18:28
good luck, stay safe man!
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Post by: Sifo on Mon, 05 May 2014, 01:09:55
I can't guarantee your safety but I can guard your keyboards while you're gone ^^

Just kidding, good luck. We talk more in the future :D
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Post by: ComradeSniper on Mon, 05 May 2014, 01:17:26
Best of luck to you! Hope to hear from you soon   ;D
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Post by: CK Briefs on Mon, 05 May 2014, 01:42:25
Make sure you make us proud! See ya, bro!
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Post by: atlas3686 on Mon, 05 May 2014, 02:33:51
Best of luck man, I have a friend in the UK army, sounds like he is having quite a good time and getting to see a lot of the world. Enjoy and stay safe!
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Post by: Novus on Mon, 05 May 2014, 03:05:43
We salute you!
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Post by: iri on Mon, 05 May 2014, 03:42:31
hope you enjoy your next two years ;D :-*
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Post by: epzy on Mon, 05 May 2014, 03:46:27
I don't know you, but I wish you well!
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Post by: paicrai on Mon, 05 May 2014, 04:20:49
:c
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Post by: asdfjkl36 on Mon, 05 May 2014, 04:48:15
Take care of yourself out there
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Post by: Dubsgalore on Mon, 05 May 2014, 08:24:41
Good luck buddy, stay safe!
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Post by: berserkfan on Mon, 05 May 2014, 08:44:24
don't worry for Shadovved; he's not going to die. It's not Israel or South Korea. It's just the Singapore military. They let your maid carry your bags to camp...  :p
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Post by: eth0s on Mon, 05 May 2014, 09:46:42
don't worry for Shadovved; he's not going to die. It's not Israel or South Korea. It's just the Singapore military. They let your maid carry your bags to camp...  :p

lol.  Okay.  I'm glad to hear he's going to be safe.  My advice was going to be to volunteer for the typing pool, so he won't be around the shooting and the improvised bombs.  Actually this is still my advice:  volunteer for the typing pool, and put your keyboard skillz to work for your country!
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Post by: codyeatworld on Mon, 05 May 2014, 09:49:13
good luck and take care!
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Post by: sth on Mon, 05 May 2014, 09:49:30
take care shadovved!
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Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 05 May 2014, 09:52:02
don't worry for Shadovved; he's not going to die. It's not Israel or South Korea. It's just the Singapore military. They let your maid carry your bags to camp...  :p

But if he was in South Korea, he could join a pro-StarCraft 2 team and continue using his keyboards!
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Post by: digi on Mon, 05 May 2014, 10:56:02
take care good buddy :)
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Post by: Tym on Mon, 05 May 2014, 11:22:41
You know my feelings bro! Hopefully I can find you a new timepiece when you get home  :-*
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Post by: Michael on Mon, 05 May 2014, 11:41:12
Take care, brother.  :-*
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Post by: mashby on Mon, 05 May 2014, 12:41:36
I can't guarantee your safety but I can guard your keyboards while you're gone ^^

Just kidding, good luck. We talk more in the future :D

The line starts v_here_v Sifo, but don't waste your time, I already tried.  :p

Be safe Shadovved!
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Post by: BunnyLake on Mon, 05 May 2014, 12:42:43
good luck man

its gonna be an adventure
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Post by: tjcaustin on Mon, 05 May 2014, 12:52:24
This isn't goodbye! You'll still have access to the internet for God's sake!! LOL.

That said: best of luck. Keep an open mind. Commit to this change that you're making in your life. There's a lot of good to be had here: you won't just meet people from all different walks of life - you'll live with them for months & years maybe.

You won't just travel to some foreign country for a two week holiday: you'll go there to live for some time.

The armed forces certainly aren't for everyone but if you're curious then I say it's certainly worth a look.

If you haven't signed up for the GI Bill already do so as soon as you can: whatever it is that they take out of your pay these days is so worth it it's just silly. You can't buy an option like the GI Bill on the civilian side.

Best Wishes to the New Recruit!!

How's he going to sign up for the GI Bill in Singapore?
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Post by: mauri on Mon, 05 May 2014, 13:24:33
Good ol' mandatory military service
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Post by: jdcarpe on Mon, 05 May 2014, 14:35:04
Good ol' mandatory military service

On one hand, being told you must give up two years of your life to do something you may not want to do really sucks.

On the other hand, as someone who enlisted in the military late (age 25), I wish I had entered at 18 and served for a couple years, for the experience. It probably would have given me better direction and focus for my life, had I done that.
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Post by: epzy on Mon, 05 May 2014, 14:37:32
Good ol' mandatory military service

On one hand, being told you must give up two years of your life to do something you may not want to do really sucks.

On the other hand, as someone who enlisted in the military late (age 25), I wish I had entered at 18 and served for a couple years, for the experience. It probably would have given me better direction and focus for my life, had I done that.

I wish I could join the military, I really could need it, but my eyes prohibits me from joining. So sad. :(
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Post by: iri on Mon, 05 May 2014, 15:47:28
This isn't goodbye! You'll still have access to the internet for God's sake!! LOL.

That said: best of luck. Keep an open mind. Commit to this change that you're making in your life. There's a lot of good to be had here: you won't just meet people from all different walks of life - you'll live with them for months & years maybe.

You won't just travel to some foreign country for a two week holiday: you'll go there to live for some time.

The armed forces certainly aren't for everyone but if you're curious then I say it's certainly worth a look.

If you haven't signed up for the GI Bill already do so as soon as you can: whatever it is that they take out of your pay these days is so worth it it's just silly. You can't buy an option like the GI Bill on the civilian side.

Best Wishes to the New Recruit!!

How's he going to sign up for the GI Bill in Singapore?
or what is this foreign country he goes to from singapore?

or why his curiosity matters if the conscription is mandatory?..
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Post by: berserkfan on Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:12:17
don't worry for Shadovved; he's not going to die. It's not Israel or South Korea. It's just the Singapore military. They let your maid carry your bags to camp...  :p

lol.  Okay.  I'm glad to hear he's going to be safe.  My advice was going to be to volunteer for the typing pool, so he won't be around the shooting and the improvised bombs.  Actually this is still my advice:  volunteer for the typing pool, and put your keyboard skillz to work for your country!

Shadovved isn't rich enough to qualify for superior treatment in Singapore, simple as that. This isn't the Israeli military, where everyone is equal.
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Post by: boost on Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:18:19
stay safe !
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Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:28:34
Good luck sir.
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Post by: riotonthebay on Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:34:22
Good luck indeed! You seem like a great guy and I wish you the best!
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Post by: mauri on Tue, 06 May 2014, 13:04:15
Legal slavery, ****s cray yo
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Post by: Folio on Tue, 06 May 2014, 13:19:40
Salute!
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Post by: Lanx on Tue, 06 May 2014, 14:48:12
go kick some commie ass
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Post by: hoggy on Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:30:08
Hope it goes well!
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Post by: davkol on Tue, 06 May 2014, 16:59:12
I feel sorry for you.
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Post by: iri on Thu, 08 May 2014, 18:11:12
Good ol' mandatory military service

On one hand, being told you must give up two years of your life to do something you may not want to do really sucks.

On the other hand, as someone who enlisted in the military late (age 25), I wish I had entered at 18 and served for a couple years, for the experience. It probably would have given me better direction and focus for my life, had I done that.

I wish I could join the military, I really could need it, but my eyes prohibits me from joining. So sad. :(
eye surgery won't help? :(

i'm on the other end of the spectrum: was quite glad that my asthma won't let me join the military.
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Post by: Pacifist on Thu, 08 May 2014, 18:32:28
there better not be a ****ing draft or some **** like that in the USA, don't want to deal with war.
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Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 08 May 2014, 19:14:08
there better not be a ****ing draft or some **** like that in the USA, don't want to deal with war.

careful you're gonna jinx it
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Post by: berserkfan on Sat, 10 May 2014, 11:49:25
there better not be a ****ing draft or some **** like that in the USA, don't want to deal with war.

drafts are great for non-Americans though. The US is LESS likely to invade people when the children of its elites are on the front lines. I'm 100% for bringing back the draft in the USA, and 500% for making it compulsory that any politician who votes for a pro-war resolution MUST have his kids in the military, or have actually served in the military before.
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Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 10 May 2014, 18:09:50
Best of luck, Shadovved!  See you around when you come back.   :)
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Post by: berserkfan on Sun, 11 May 2014, 00:54:47
Hoffman, 60.1% chance that Shadovved will come back brainwashed, mindless and suffering from stockholm syndrome.

39.9% chance he'll really hate Singapore's electoral monarchy and despise the sheeple who vote in monarchs.

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Post by: Shadovved on Fri, 23 May 2014, 22:00:18
Thanks people for the well-wishes, army food really can be better :))

Well, I'm back. Army's not good, but at least I'm only gonna be at military training for another 2 weeks before hopping off to vocational training where it'll be more like lessons ;D

I'll have to go back in on Sunday evening........and then it's another 5 days to coming out again :'(

I'm becoming fearful of Sunday evenings/nights :eek:
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Post by: katushkin on Fri, 23 May 2014, 22:04:26
You'll be fine dude. You will make some good friends, some times will suck major ****, but you will have some other awesome times.

Just don't speak out for your first two years to anyone who's been in longer than you and you will be fine.
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Post by: berserkfan on Sat, 24 May 2014, 04:00:07
Thanks people for the well-wishes, army food really can be better :))

Well, I'm back. Army's not good, but at least I'm only gonna be at military training for another 2 weeks before hopping off to vocational training where it'll be more like lessons ;D

I'll have to go back in on Sunday evening........and then it's another 5 days to coming out again :'(

I'm becoming fearful of Sunday evenings/nights :eek:

Ha, nowadays is kuniang peng, all mollycoddled, a few weeks non-combat fit BMT already kia Sunday night.

lim peh last time have to eat combat ration from can, everytime macam makan ayam brand sardine, sardine and more sardine.

Go field camp, is sardine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. After lim peh ORD, lim peh donch want eat sardine ever again. You chow lee-koot dare comprain some more.

But seriously, the worst thing about Singapore national service is not when you are in the army. It's when you are out of the army. Your job prospects go down, you have to waste time every year to train and do reservist while someone who just came to the country last year on social visit pass gets promoted over you. What you tahan in Army is not comparable with what you have to tahan later when you have to manage job, family, debts, stressful life all together.
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Post by: iri on Sat, 24 May 2014, 04:01:19
Well, I'm back. Army's not good, but at least I'm only gonna be at military training for another 2 weeks before hopping off to vocational training where it'll be more like lessons ;D
Which will last for two years?!
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Post by: Shadovved on Sat, 24 May 2014, 07:11:44
Well, I'm back. Army's not good, but at least I'm only gonna be at military training for another 2 weeks before hopping off to vocational training where it'll be more like lessons ;D
Which will last for two years?!

Vocational training for 1 month, then the remaining 1 year 10 mths will be full service. Being the scum of the scummest at the army :rolleyes:
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Post by: rowdy on Sat, 24 May 2014, 07:13:38
Well, I'm back. Army's not good, but at least I'm only gonna be at military training for another 2 weeks before hopping off to vocational training where it'll be more like lessons ;D
Which will last for two years?!

Vocational training for 1 month, then the remaining 1 year 10 mths will be full service. Being the scum of the scummest at the army :rolleyes:

Everyone has to start somewhere!
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Post by: Shadovved on Sat, 24 May 2014, 07:17:04
Well, I'm back. Army's not good, but at least I'm only gonna be at military training for another 2 weeks before hopping off to vocational training where it'll be more like lessons ;D
Which will last for two years?!

Vocational training for 1 month, then the remaining 1 year 10 mths will be full service. Being the scum of the scummest at the army :rolleyes:

Everyone has to start somewhere!

Hm. I'm more worried about missing clack/brobot/gasmask sales :p  Or any good offers on the classifieds :))

A sign I'm too deep into the poison pool? :p
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Post by: Tym on Sat, 24 May 2014, 07:23:02
Send me all your money, and I will invest it wisely in clacks, they can only go up after all  :))

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Post by: Shadovved on Sat, 24 May 2014, 07:25:09
Send me all your money, and I will invest it wisely in clacks, they can only go up after all  :))

True ;D I can change the account to deposit my army salary to yours ;)
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Post by: berserkfan on Sat, 24 May 2014, 08:48:13

Vocational training for 1 month, then the remaining 1 year 10 mths will be full service. Being the scum of the scummest at the army :rolleyes:

you are clerk? or RP?
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Post by: ninjadoc on Sat, 24 May 2014, 09:04:46
Well, I'm back. Army's not good, but at least I'm only gonna be at military training for another 2 weeks before hopping off to vocational training where it'll be more like lessons ;D
Which will last for two years?!

Vocational training for 1 month, then the remaining 1 year 10 mths will be full service. Being the scum of the scummest at the army :rolleyes:

You will survive. Try to keep positive about it and it will be better experience for you. I started my 4 years around people who complained all the time about it and it tainted all 4 years.
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Post by: berserkfan on Sat, 24 May 2014, 10:40:15
Well, I'm back. Army's not good, but at least I'm only gonna be at military training for another 2 weeks before hopping off to vocational training where it'll be more like lessons ;D
Which will last for two years?!

Vocational training for 1 month, then the remaining 1 year 10 mths will be full service. Being the scum of the scummest at the army :rolleyes:

You will survive. Try to keep positive about it and it will be better experience for you. I started my 4 years around people who complained all the time about it and it tainted all 4 years.

all 4 years? You served in Korea?
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Post by: mauri on Sat, 24 May 2014, 12:15:58
Well, I'm back. Army's not good, but at least I'm only gonna be at military training for another 2 weeks before hopping off to vocational training where it'll be more like lessons ;D
Which will last for two years?!

Vocational training for 1 month, then the remaining 1 year 10 mths will be full service. Being the scum of the scummest at the army :rolleyes:

You will survive. Try to keep positive about it and it will be better experience for you. I started my 4 years around people who complained all the time about it and it tainted all 4 years.

all 4 years? You served in Korea?

I don't think even the koreans serve 4 years, I'm gonna assume he enlisted. Pretty dumb to complain about things you volunteer for.
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Post by: Tym on Sat, 24 May 2014, 13:51:17
It wasnt him who was complaining, presumably the conscripts were.
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Post by: domoaligato on Sat, 24 May 2014, 13:56:47
Good luck!
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Post by: Shadovved on Sat, 24 May 2014, 22:18:34

Vocational training for 1 month, then the remaining 1 year 10 mths will be full service. Being the scum of the scummest at the army :rolleyes:

you are clerk? or RP?

They havent allocated vocations yet. But any stay out job is welcome for me :thumb:
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Post by: singaporean123 on Sat, 24 May 2014, 22:20:36
ORD LO!
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Post by: katushkin on Sat, 24 May 2014, 22:21:00
For the love of god, get a trade.

I left last year with absolutely nothing to show for it. I was really lucky to get a job at all.
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Post by: Halverson on Sat, 24 May 2014, 22:23:13
You say goodbye, and you're on here more than me! :p
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Post by: domoaligato on Sat, 24 May 2014, 22:26:53
 
For the love of god, get a trade.

I left last year with absolutely nothing to show for it. I was really lucky to get a job at all.

One of my friends was trained in computer security by the military.
He makes a quite a bit of money now in the private sector.
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Post by: Shadovved on Sat, 24 May 2014, 22:43:08
You say goodbye, and you're on here more than me! :p

I won't be here in another 6 hours or so :'( Until probably Friday night/Saturday morning will I access GH again. Worried about any imminent BroBot and CC sales that happen during weekdays :-X

ORD LO!

So you like this la :(
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Post by: Halverson on Sat, 24 May 2014, 22:49:07

You say goodbye, and you're on here more than me! :p

I won't be here in another 6 hours or so :'( Until probably Friday night/Saturday morning will I access GH again. Worried about any imminent BroBot and CC sales that happen during weekdays :-X

ORD LO!

So you like this la :(

If you survive training I'll give you the 420 CC :p
Title: Re: Goodbye people :(
Post by: Shadovved on Sat, 24 May 2014, 22:54:19

You say goodbye, and you're on here more than me! :p

I won't be here in another 6 hours or so :'( Until probably Friday night/Saturday morning will I access GH again. Worried about any imminent BroBot and CC sales that happen during weekdays :-X

ORD LO!

So you like this la :(

If you survive training I'll give you the 420 CC :p

HUEHUE. I just got my salary and was looking to buy some 420 leaf caps and brobots, but don't have the time to manage a WTB thread, GH people get impatient quick ;D

Of course I will survive training, everyone before me has done it, so will everyone after me. But that doesn't mean I can't complain and whine a little :p
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Post by: Halverson on Sat, 24 May 2014, 23:06:44


You say goodbye, and you're on here more than me! :p

I won't be here in another 6 hours or so :'( Until probably Friday night/Saturday morning will I access GH again. Worried about any imminent BroBot and CC sales that happen during weekdays :-X

ORD LO!

So you like this la :(

If you survive training I'll give you the 420 CC :p

HUEHUE. I just got my salary and was looking to buy some 420 leaf caps and brobots, but don't have the time to manage a WTB thread, GH people get impatient quick ;D

Of course I will survive training, everyone before me has done it, so will everyone after me. But that doesn't mean I can't complain and whine a little :p

Just pm me baby