When darkness march forth to swallow the light

Congrats Artsfest!

2009-03-22T21:56:00.002+08:00

1 month since last post...

Congrats to all Artsfest participants (esp. RIRC haha) for your imba performance!

You guys put in a lot of effort, and for this we say: THANK YOU!

After FDC!

2009-02-22T22:37:00.005+08:00

FDC 2009!

Right.

Since nobody posted..(xinyan and joel..),

so i shall post then.

Picture credits to joel (and soe lwin who passed the link to me XD)

Picture quite small from here though..

anyway, it's probably 1 week and 1 day past..since FDC 09..

Though we didnt achieve very high,

but i'm pretty pleased with you guys for doing your best!

Even if u guys screw up..

even if we didnt do as well for static drills as compared to normal trngs..

it's understandable..

The atmosphere was tense ba, so naturally ppl will get nervous..

Even i screwed up!

haha, sry though.

Hope u guys liked those pizzas after that monday training..

probably the last time 'mendicom' was shouted haha.

Too bad me and john werent there XD

Rite, no point being so long-winded as usual.

Thx for giving us sec 4s a memorable FDC 2009.

May mendicom 09 stay in our hearts and mind =)

At least it was better than FDC 08 haha..

Hope u guys did gain much experience from this too =)

Have fun next yr then!

finality

2009-02-13T22:59:00.004+08:00

Hi ._.

It's been a long journey.
And the tunnel's ending soon.

Just go out there and have fun tomorrow k.
Screw up then screw up.
But just the effort.
Nothing else matters. ~~(by Metallica)~~

Relax.
Don't get so worked up over it.
Rest well.
Calm your mind.

And once again, HAVE FUN.

(wait that sounded really dumb but who cares)

Anyway,
If you have finished reading this, go to sleep.
NOW.

and good luck to all!

kthxbai :)

2009-02-12T20:49:00.002+08:00

Hi.
The competition day is approaching.
May I take this chance to post, if not after competition then post also no use already.
I know we have put in our best efforts in training.
So now I want to wish everyone good luck.
What needs to be done has been done (well, except for some minor issues).
I hope I won't screw-up.

Striving towards the never ending tomorrow?

2009-02-10T22:30:00.002+08:00

Hey hey ppl~!
A few more days...in fact, 3 more days to FDC (or Mendicom?)!
And in fact, only 2 more trainings left...aww so sad.

But anyways, i did see most of you improving.
Very nice, keep it up =)
You good to us, we good to you, everybody happy ^^
Haha.

Anyway, some of you might be nervous ba..dun worry k?
Dun start thinking "oh, i'm gonna pull the whole team down..i suck.."
No no no.
Have faith in yourself ok?
Just stay calm, do your best.
Remember, although they seem important, but winning isn't rly everything.
What's more impt is we have fun, we work tgt as a team, we do our best!
Remember, there's only 1 FDC 2009!
Cherish that moment.
Cherish the last few moments in training too =)

Alright, i believe everyone is despo.
So let's cooperate and finish our fancydrill, and perfect our standard drills!
Jiayou everybody =)

On a side note, do stay healthy & strong haha.
Drink more water, avoid too much heaty food or whatsoever.
I'm sure everybody wants to be present in the team on the real day itself right?

Oh, and do season ur beret too!

RC Uniform

2009-02-10T20:16:00.002+08:00

FDCommers, you all can start bringing your RC uniforms and leave it in the sickbay. Make sure it is nicely ironed and all your badges are pinned on.

It's only 3 more days, but I believe we are almost there already, just need a bit more tweaking here and there.

Believe in yourselves.

Training Comments

2009-02-09T23:33:00.002+08:00

Basically some comments after today's training.

For fancy drill, some of you are still not sure of when to start hentaking or marching. Remember, there is no more starting on the 2nd beat. Everything will start on an odd beat.

For hentaking, it starts on 15-3. After hentaking is basically a maju.

And please, remember that the execution takes up the most percentage, not the creativity.

For standard drills, remember that the boundary is seriously not that big. So do not give the commander (e.g. me or Xin Yan) too much trouble, and march smaller steps. And when we accidentally give wrong commands, just react appropriately.

Bangings and dressings still require improvements, hope to see that in following trainings.

We do not have so much time left people. Now is not the time to fool around.

2009-02-09T23:05:00.002+08:00

Guys, following this posts, it will be only 4 more days to FDCom, 4 more days of trainings.

For people who have been turning up for trainings, thanks for your commitment and effort. But, a big but here, I do not want to name names here, but you should know who you are, people who have NOT been coming to training, been leaving early without telling any of us (meaning me or Xin Yan), seriously go reflect la, what your actions are doing, you are just basically pulling the whole team down.

And, for these last few remaining trainings, I plead that all of you please train seriously, when doing the fancy drill, execute all the moves properly and sharply, march properly. If you do not get used to doing this properly, then how can you be expected to perform properly on that day, so please.

I know that for most of you, this will probably not be one of your last competitions, you still have like 1, 2 year + left to join competitions. But for us Sec 4s, this is one of the last competitions we are joining, so please, let us at least after the competition, be satisfied that everyone had done their best.

We have high hopes for this competition. Do not dissapoint us.

2009-02-09T19:30:00.008+08:00

Hey all,

Pics of Man D com mascots here!

Hormat ManBeri ke-hadapan hormat

ManCy Drill

Hooray for Men B-D!

Upcoming Trainings

2009-02-08T23:44:00.003+08:00

Thanks Jeremy for helping said what I wanted to say.

Anyway, just relax, concentrate and remember your steps for the fancy drill. And have fun in the process.

Oh, and for people who need them (e.g. Yan Tyng), please go get your spec hooks.

Weekend

2009-02-07T21:44:00.002+08:00

Hello everyone,

Have a good rest over the rest of the weekend!

This coming week will be busy and tiring, but try to have fun, else you won't enjoy training.

Hooray for ManC!

Trainings

2009-02-01T21:36:00.002+08:00

FDCommers, you all heard, or read what You Sheng had to say, so please be serious for all remaining trainings.

I mean, you joined this competition, you been training for 2 months for it, and you just want all those to go to waste because you decided to slack during trainings? No right.

That is for you to consider.

Anyway, for ALL future trainings, BRING your boots. And this wednesday, after muster parade, do not change back into PE, we will get the feeling of marching in Red Cross Uniform.

That's all, and train well people.

A small request =)

2009-01-31T17:55:00.004+08:00

Hi people~!

I just would like to spend some time to say some stuff ah.

Firstly, all of us know that we have...2 weeks left!
Time is a big challenge now.
And considering the fancy drill progress...well, we should really hurry up isn't it?
And also, you guys should know our drills aren't really up to standard too.

So, what i'm asking of you guys is this:
During trainings, be more cooperative.
Everybody is tired i know, and perhaps bored sometimes.
But if we all put in effort to control ourselves, ~~always~~ most of the time upholding sense of urgency, i believe we will really maximise our usage of time.
So, please do put in effort in this aspect.

What we currently see is this:
People only start putting on boots once xinyan gives the instructions to fall in..(and slowly putting on....)
People slowly walking...
People still talking/fidgeting in squad..
People do not even respond/listening to instructions (eg. when told nt to move, u still move)

I believe everybody agree that the above 3 points account for the time lost?
So i hope, everybody, especially the sec 3s, to put in some self-control and cooperate.
Sec 3s, i hope you guys can show some initiative in helping to control the discipline.
We've really saved you cadets from the type of strict trainings other units go through, as well as our past FDcommers.
I hoped you will in return, cooperate with us, make things easier for us..(we are also perfect normal humans who have emotions like you guys do)

Also for standard drills, please try to make it a habit not to fidget, as well as maintain good postures. (I doubt it will kill you if you try to do so)
In FD, practice makes perfect =)
Please also brush up on your knowledge - we can see some of you are still not very familiar with FD.
Remember our dressing...don't march faster than the rest etc...
Remember our belok...slow down, turn on the spot, follow dressing, dun belok when ur not supposed to do so yet...etc.

Alright, shall not nag any further.
In all, just cooperate.
You can see Joel gradually losing his voice after some time right..?
So don't make things difficult for him.
And remember what he said: Any comments, go to him.
(And btw, i don't think any1 will like people talking bad bout u behind ur back...True?)

Cheers to the remaining trainings!
(Ps. Be more enthu/hyper to make it less boring, but also practise self-control!)

~~Auspicium Melioris Aevi.~~ Mendicom!

Training on 29 Jan

2009-01-28T20:29:00.004+08:00

Training will resume after the Chinese New Year break on 29 January 2009 (Thursday).

Time: 2.30 - 6pm

Report with your boots at the same location.

Hope you all collected lots of ang pow XD

shuffled fish!

2009-01-25T21:13:00.001+08:00

http://boliviancrafts.com/images/cts14.jpg

Happy CNY!

Notes about 22nd Jan Training

2009-01-24T12:58:00.005+08:00

Hey FDCommers.

For the previous training, I can see that the squad has improved, in terms of attitude and execution of drills. Good job. Your bangings are more or less coordinated, but your armswings can still be improved. Anyway, it was good to see that you all put in effort.

However, I heard that before I came, you guys were not serious, so I hope to see that changed. Anyway, have a well deserved break over the weekend and have a happy Chinese New Year.

Don't get sick from eating too much food XP and hopefully when next training comes around, which is on Thursday, your standard would not have dropped but instead continue to improve.

Have fun.

Joel

Training on 22 Jan

2009-01-20T16:30:00.002+08:00

Sorry for the typo in my previous post. It should be on 22 Jan (thursday). Sec 3/4s pls wear half-U (long pants) + boots. Sec 2s pls wear track pants instead of PE shorts, unless you don't mind looking weird in shorts + boots =P

Training on Thursday

2009-01-19T22:55:00.001+08:00

To add on to Xin Yan's post, please bring your Red Cross boots along. We will start training with boots so that you people can get used to marching with boots.

Training on 21 Jan

2009-01-19T20:47:00.001+08:00

Hi all,

FDC training tmr will be cancelled in consideration of ppl taking 3rd language. Training will resume this thursday, 21 Jan. 2.30pm to 6pm. Same attire. Same place =)

Training on 16 Jan

2009-01-15T20:30:00.002+08:00

Hi all,

Please take note that there will be FDC training tmr, 16 Jan (Fri), from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Attire is PE shirt and shorts (long pants for sec 3/4s). Meet in sickbay before that.

Thanks.

Training on 15 Jan

2009-01-12T23:03:00.002+08:00

Note: no training on 13 Jan due to people taking 3rd lang.

Training resumes on 15 Jan, 2.30pm - 6pm

in advance

2009-01-04T15:04:00.002+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Viceboss and Gemuk from b58! (8 Jan)

Sec3s will be in OBS at that time so this is the best we can do for now ._.

2009-01-03T11:56:00.000+08:00

Welcome to water break =.=

FDC training on 2 Jan 09 (Friday)

2008-12-29T20:27:00.003+08:00

Time: 1.30pm-4.30pm
Venue: meet in sickbay before training
Attire: PE

epic up guide

2008-12-28T16:54:00.002+08:00

Hi ._.

Uniform guide is at this site, but it's so much easier to ask around for uniform help right? =.=

How NOT to prepare your RCU

2008-12-27T18:42:00.005+08:00

Hi.. I shall share a photo I took that perfectly illustrates one of the things that you should not do when preparing your uniform.

Thanks to... well, read the nametag.
EDIT: Inserted a BIG RED CIRCLE to emphasise the problem. Jeremy's idea.

FDC training on 29 Dec

2008-12-27T17:15:00.000+08:00

Date: 29 Dec Monday
Time: 9am-12.30pm
Attire: PE

Cherry Mristmas

2008-12-24T14:04:00.000+08:00

Merry Christmas ._.

2008-12-21T12:20:00.002+08:00

hi people

tomorrow is the only training for the week so lets all put in our best!
woohoo
JiayoU people

Clive

2008-12-19T20:43:00.002+08:00

FDC training on 22 Dec:

Time: 9am-12.30pm
Attire: Full RC uniform (you may change in school BEFORE training starts)

Some words......

2008-12-17T22:01:00.003+08:00

Harlo ppl.
As witnessed today...
there were better bangings and coordination at the end of the training right?
That's good, hope that these will continue throughout the whole of our FDC journey k?
Postures...bleh, put in effort to maintain them =)

If you start putting in effort to maintain ur postures, bangings etc,
plus positive attitude and basic discipline (self-control!),
you will find that later on, you wun have to put in that much effort to maintain them.
Practice makes perfect...?

先苦后甜。
(Lol, sorry to those non-chinese ppl)
Suffer first, rewards later.
Work hard now bah.
=)

Oh,
and treasure the time spent too.

Ps. You can make fun of wtv i'm posting, but let me tell you that everything i said is true...

2008-12-17T21:08:00.003+08:00

Dates for FDC training:
22 Dec 08 (Mon)
29 Dec 08 (Mon)

2 Jan 09 (Fri)
13 Jan 09 (Tue)
15 Jan 09 (Thu)
20 Jan 09 (Tue)
22 Jan 09 (Thu)

3 Feb 09 (Tue)
5 Feb 09 (Thu)
6 Feb 09 (Fri)
7 Feb 09 (Sat)
10 Feb 09 (Tue)
12 Feb 09 (Thu)
13 Feb 09 (Fri)

*Please take note that FDC trainings may be held during normal CCA trainings, esp. in february 2009.

2008-12-16T19:54:00.000+08:00

Hi Deo =)
sorry ah who are you?

RE: Hi

2008-12-16T18:23:00.000+08:00

Hi Xin Yan! lol xD i hope you dunno who is this.

2008-12-16T13:18:00.002+08:00

Hi =)

Note to all

2008-12-15T22:52:00.003+08:00

All of you can post....check your blogger dashboard.
Or check up there....at the right hand corner, there's 2 words called "new post".

Invitation

2008-12-14T14:48:00.000+08:00

Ok...i invited le...