Ehh, honestly, this one confirm plus chop will start a war on Reddit or HardwareZone.
I was at the MRT the other day, just waiting for my grab when I saw this NSF. Full No. 4, looking shag, but his field pack? Not on his back. His helper was the one carrying it—straps tightened, hunching a bit because that thing is not light.
Naturally, people were staring. You know the kind of look—the “strawberry generation” or “man up” kind of vibe. One uncle actually walked up and asked him, “Boy, why you let auntie carry? You soldier leh.”
The NSF didn’t even blink. He just looked at the uncle and said, “Uncle, SAF pay me to carry this inside the camp for training. Outside the camp, it’s my own time. My family pay the maid to help with the chores. Carrying my bag is part of the job what. Why I must carry when I already damn tired?”
The uncle was stunned. Didn’t know how to respond.
On one hand, you think: Lao jiao (old birds) last time would never dream of this. You carry your own gear, you have your pride. If you can’t even carry a bag to the MRT, how to go chiong sua?
But on the other hand, the logic is very “Singaporean.” Everything also must calculate. If he’s off-duty, he’s a civilian. If the helper is there to assist the family, and he’s part of the family, then “logistically” it makes sense to him.
But talk is easy. At the end of the day, it just looks rabak. You wear the uniform, you carry the weight. If you let your helper carry your field pack, the only thing you’re defending is your own laziness.
Summary of the “NSF Logic”:
- In-Camp: Professional duty (Paid by SAF).
- Out-Camp: Personal life (Outsourced to helper).
- Reality: Total lack of face.
The uncle just walked away shaking his head. I just think if his Encik see this, he confirm kena “sign” until 2027.