Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Blame it on my maid lar~

Pleasant morning after breakfast, just as the 3 commanders of ANC settled down in the office to take a breather from the hectics of the morning rush n morning blues. LTA Patrick was checking his mailbox whilst managing his routine duties, the same went with CSM and PS. There skipped along a particular 3SG, gleefully arranging the filing cabinet minding his own business.

As Patrick tilted his head, his eyes were met with the sleeves of that soldier. Something is wrong somewhere... he remembered that the camo uniform is more fervenly known as smart 4, why does the bearings of the 3SG's uniform seem abit wierd. Upon closer inspection, he realised that the sleeves of the uniform wasnt as per normal folded to an estimated length of 4 fingers (inculcated by the sergent majors when LTA Patrick was still a recruit).

Looking at the sleeves nearly jutting beyond the elbows, patrick couldnt help it but commented on the bearings of the soldier.

Patrick, PC of ANC:
"Eh, your number 4(uniform) like holding MSG rank instead of 3SG rank" (layman explaination, the sleeves are way too long n looks sloppy)

3SG:
(turned his head smiling sheepishly and resumed his duties)

Patrick:
(realising the soldier dont understand army lingo even after 5 months of enlistment and training)
"Oei, your sleeves are way too long, there's a reason smart 4 is named that way."

3SG:
"Sorry ah sir, my MAID dont know how to fold my uniform properly"

Patrick:
(Stunned but quick wits retorted)
"Next book in you bring your maid in, i train her how to fold a proper smart 4"

3SG:
(kept mum and tried to walk away)

CSM:
(immediately pulled down 3SG sleeves
"You better go and fold the sleeves now!"

PC, PS, CSM:
(All 3 were left dumbfounded after the mini confrontation)

My common understanding of the 3G army means less manpower by leveraging more on technological advancements and stuff. Wheres the discipline? Or lets talk abt discipline, I dont see the EQ of kids nowadays la. Unsure of what our future generation are learning in school or at home, I hope the incident I encountered was just a fluke.

Case Arjourned