r/SMRTRabak 6d ago

rants Give NSFs a break, can?

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u/cloudpeak2k 6d ago edited 5d ago

Why should OP censor the FB poster’s name? He has chosen to air his views publicly under his own name, with all his self-identifying photos and without censoring the faces of any of the NSFs that he posted a picture of. I’m not the one identifying him, I’m simply pointing to his own post.

His post
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1J3aZ2JMmd

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u/Own_Air_8738 6d ago

Frank Singam

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u/IlywI 5d ago

Dude's a counselor too. LOL

LinkedIn

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u/Born_Engineering_785 5d ago edited 5d ago

I remember him clearly. I even lodged a complaint against his professionalism as a counsellor.

I called up the Brahm centre counselling hotline as I was feeling anxious about something and he was the one who answered. Instead of trying to understand what I was going through, he was confrontational and made me feel worse. I had to even call SOS just to deescalate my emotions.

Just to inform everyone, I am still a client at Brahm centre. So he does not represent everyone there.

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u/Reasonable-Hope-2923 5d ago

Brahm centre is pretty good place to seek help, but surprised that hired a suck up counsellor

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u/Born_Engineering_785 5d ago

Last I checked, he left. Good riddance.

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u/Wonderful-Change-751 4d ago

This kind of counsellor do more harm to people by being one rather than not being one.

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u/Cold-Meat4062 5d ago

In the US, citizens will often say "thank you for your service" to servicemen when passing by them.

In SG, we take photos and shame them on social media, or complain about their smell on buses even though they sacrifice their lives to protect us and our families.

What a weird culture we have here...

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u/OddRefrigerator4714 5d ago

uniquely singapore~~ 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬

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u/Feisty_Talk_9330 5d ago

I would love to say thank you for your service to all soldiers. It takes balls to be in the army

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u/Scarborough_sg 5d ago

The US also throw their veterans like shite if they are dependent of Veteran Affairs for healthcare and support.

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u/Cold-Meat4062 4d ago edited 4d ago

Yes I'm well aware of thousands of vets that are homeless and suffer from untreated PTSD by the US govt

I'm referring to the citizens, not the govt. There's still a huge culture of respect from American citizens towards their servicemen vs us where we take picture of tired NSFs sitting on the train and complain why they took up a seat.

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u/Lonely-Attention-261 4d ago

US soldiers are well paid and volunteer for the job and they actually risk their lives on the job because their army actually participates in armed conflicts.

sinkies on the other hand are forced into national slavery with a minimal allowance and are naturally taken for granted by everyone

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u/GoldenMaus 6d ago edited 6d ago

former RSAF fighter pilot siah

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u/cloudpeak2k 6d ago

Retired for 25 years and still treating NSFs like this. Can’t have been pleasant to serve under.

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u/Confident_Yoghurt544 5d ago

no wonder he former everything

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u/ServeNS 5d ago

This type is what I thought of as a fraud. He got absolutely no moral.

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u/cngjr 5d ago

Got an axe to grind with SAF aye

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u/20pcMcNuggets 1d ago

These kind of people make the worst counsellors.

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u/Zapplii 5d ago

Got cooked and had to issue an apology post.

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u/Zanina_wolf 5d ago

At least he apologised unlike the HR lady

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u/Zapplii 5d ago

You know what fair enough.

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u/ArthurMorgan9 2d ago

Did he really apologize?

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u/chewyicecube 5d ago

Make him famous!

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u/Qlazzical 5d ago

aiyah, i think he took down his post, wanted to jump on it.

but thanks for immortalizing it.

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u/EmperorGuideMyHand 4h ago

You are a national hero. Honestly.

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u/Front-Following-1364 6d ago

relak a bit lah... even got guys under shelter already still wear headdress see how law abiding they are

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u/LawlessWrong 6d ago

First give up seat, then lower back pack... next what? Must salute to citizens already... zzz

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u/singlesgthrowaway 6d ago

Yes. Everytime the door open. Need to hormat. After everyone else enter the train, then you go in.

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u/PotatoFeeder 6d ago

Hormat when door open

Relak when door close

Eh when do you get on the train?

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u/singlesgthrowaway 6d ago

That's the thing. You don't. You work there now.

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u/PotatoFeeder 6d ago

All of a sudden so many SMRT CEOs pop up

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u/LawlessWrong 6d ago

Else drop 20...

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u/ATBDCPJHJ_ 5d ago

Next time see this Frank on train must holler passengers diam. Salute him and carry on 20 🫪

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u/prohired 5d ago

Civilian highest rank

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u/Vozzl3r 6d ago

Before boarding must ke kanan lurus first.

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u/Dry-Cockroach1723 5d ago

Also before entry gantry and exit

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u/ikzz1 6d ago

Under shelter cannot wear headdress, so...not law abiding at all.

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u/Semen_Demon_1 5d ago

When i was serving, anytime i was in uniform i would never take a seat even in an empty train because I fear people will take pic of me and post

Good to see that NSF standing also kena 

Absolutely awful post

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u/Gringo_Norte 5d ago

“Headdresses”? What are they, Cherokee horseback warriors?

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u/FallenCola 6d ago

https://defencepioneer.sg/pioneer-articles/remembering-our-pioneers-flyin-high

Colonel sio, too deep into the army mindset le even this deep into his retirement, relax la uncle.

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u/Savings_Tomorrow4366 5d ago edited 5d ago

i expected more from him... disappointing. especially since he was a col, he should have experiences handling nsf and knowing their daily mini struggles.

anyways, in the photo, is not even crowded. if it was actually crowded and they put down their bags, would he instead create a post to praise them for being a role model citizen? no, i doubt so.

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u/Cybasura 5d ago

Probably boomer colonel where back then they see NSF as worthless lifeforms

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u/ImplementBackground 6d ago

Who’s this Karen, train not even crowded

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u/LawlessWrong 6d ago

Believe it or not, it was from a Kevin

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u/CloudSunMoonStar 6d ago

Looks like Frank Ong

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u/Cloud7050 5d ago

Exactly! Squeezing for ghosts

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u/rockingtheworlddaily 3d ago

Ghost need space to commute from sembawang to telok ayer to parti with chiobu from denmark

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u/catlover2410 5d ago

If remove backpack, ppl will say they are weak…

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u/Stegles 6d ago

Not many other people put their backpacks packs down even in peak hour, why are you singling them out?

Also there’s only 2 ladies in the photo on the right, no one else, so no idea what you’re talking about. /s

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u/LevelUp1234 5d ago

Because as an ex regular, he feels like NSFs are easy to push around.

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u/Delicious_Willow_733 6d ago edited 5d ago

No need censor name la, lets see if bud has done fair share of contribution to the community

Anyways found it

And ofc bros from RI. School of out of touched pap ministers

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u/Capable-Engineer1485 5d ago

from COL (ret) Frank Shingam lol

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u/Delicious_Willow_733 5d ago

Sorry what's COL (ret)?

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u/Capable-Engineer1485 5d ago

col = colonel, highest senior officer rank before general, ret = retired

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u/interestingpanzer 5d ago

How do you not know? Did you not serve NS...

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u/Delicious_Willow_733 5d ago

I'm studying

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u/Maleficent_Scheme346 6d ago

One of the many times I regret serving.

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u/Creative-Blood4254 4d ago

I'm gonna say this cuz you mentioned RI. not everyone is like that. The out-of-touch ministers are incidentally on the ACS(I) Hall of Fame board for politicians btw 😂

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u/ShawnThePhantom 6d ago

How about you shut the fuck up unless you’re thanking them for their service yeah?

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u/Negative_Lobster9567 5d ago

Isnt this photo also showing NSFs standing while allowing old uncle to sit down?

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u/Born_Engineering_785 5d ago

I lodged a report about him being confrontational as a counsellor to his management before.

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u/Massive_Ad_1298 5d ago

you'd think an ex RSAF pilot would be a bit more understanding of the hardships NSFs go through, ridiculous

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u/Level_Amoeba_6109 5d ago

Pilot takes mrt? What happened to his plane?

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u/LevelUp1234 5d ago

He probably signed on because he needs to feel superior.

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u/ServeNS 5d ago

This is the definition of a self entitled being. Just looked through his career RSAF COL(RET) to a counselor definitely not a good one. Seems like a fraudulent being portrayed his good side to the media deep down his character value is peaked as the lowest lifeform. Really doubt his descendants are any better than him.

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u/LevelUp1234 5d ago

SAF regular what .

Look at people like Ng Chee Meng and David Neo.

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u/Lonely-Attention-261 4d ago

don't forget general useless umbrage

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u/LevelUp1234 2d ago

Bro. Too many to list all. Lol

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u/FallenCola 6d ago

This kind cfm either the super chao keng bitch or the one that suck up to all the encik like a dog.

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u/throw2503 5d ago

He was a fighter pilot, so probably people suck up to him making him think he's a superior being.

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u/Front-Following-1364 5d ago

he 3 crab so maybe option 2

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u/To_De_Moon 5d ago

Man seriously the train is not even pack ppl who take such photos need to also post their own pictures

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u/Cybasura 5d ago

Dont take picture and sabo whole lot of NSF will die is it?

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u/Redditor608 5d ago edited 5d ago

I see no issue here they are not harassing anyone.

Who is the one complaining ? Is he/she a singaporean ? Is he/she still staying in Singapore or some bad foreign actor trying to be funny.

In the USA people respect those in service , what makes it different here. My time during service afraid that sit down also wrong , stand up people complain our bag too big take up space , people also complain stink of perspiration. Everything also got issue.

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u/BoardRelevant 5d ago

He is a retired RSAF colonel as pointed out by others

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u/coolbacondude 6d ago

Bookout day also got these fkers want talk cock. Cb you go back NS confinement 2 week then talk again pls. Better have the same attitude when you come back out.

What's next sia? "SIR, PERMISSION TO ENTER MRT?"

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u/CutFabulous1178 6d ago

Should the Karen give them a seat

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u/No-Acanthaceae3296 5d ago

Looks like it was from Frank Ong, a Kevin 🤭

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u/VectoRequiem 6d ago

Yeah man.. relak a bit

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u/nokman013 5d ago

Train not jampacked wat

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u/Accomplished-Iron778 5d ago

What do you call a male Karen?

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u/priore8 5d ago

Why have the state instrument instruct what is simply just a suggestion?

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u/ChickenTamer1984 5d ago

Should pax give way to alighting pax as suggested by SMRT?

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u/Dorkdogdonki 5d ago edited 5d ago

Please lah, MRT not even that crowded.

Based on the comments, it appears the person who posted this is a retired colonel. I know army image matters to SAF, but just f**king give our army boys a break.

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u/MaxxTorcy 5d ago

Really the person who post this is trying to find issues where there are none! If the MRT was crowded, I agree. But here they are not bothering anyone!

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u/Zarathz 5d ago

The train isn’t even that crowded. We only recently managed to get the public to accept them sitting down….

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u/Antique-Flight-5358 5d ago

Lower bags when there is no room for people to stand. Brother leave them alone when mrt so empty

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u/Feeling-Salt-3381 4d ago

Respect the boys in green! 🇸🇬

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u/byrinmilamber 6d ago

Train not crowded la. Bodoh comment.

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u/bantozant 5d ago

Diam laaa Frank

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u/mr_dee_wingz 5d ago

This kind of cb can go one corner. Damn oxygen thief

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u/Informal-Ad-4126 5d ago

i suggest we have a nsf only train carriage so no nsfs can be judged

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u/Go_Outside12345 6d ago

Can these complain queens shut up for once?

Complain about real issues please.

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u/No-Acanthaceae3296 5d ago

give NS men a break, they are already serving the country...

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u/Personal_Number4789 5d ago

Enough paper generals and what have you.

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u/Sweet-Profession4208 5d ago

When war comes, may they put their field packs down too.

Why defend people who treat you like scum.

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u/kitsuneconundrum 5d ago

punching bags until kids go extinct here. people are our most valuable resource eh

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u/paddlebash87 6d ago

Already say, it's a suggestion. Not an order.

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u/UnderstandingOk1788 5d ago

They already give up 2 years of their time, still want complain ccb

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u/Lonely-Attention-261 4d ago

not willingly too

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u/Intrepid_Tradition82 5d ago

In US airlines, service men get priority treatment. Airline crews always thank them for their service.

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u/doofie222 5d ago

funny you censored the person who write that stupid post, but you didnt censor the nsf face... the irony

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u/zzzzeeeennnniiisuuu 5d ago

Give them a break la

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u/InnerPalpitation6766 5d ago

Give our nsf a break, it’s not that they willingly wear that uniform. Without them who is going to protect the country? And they sacrifice 2 years of their time, their freedom and youth for whom or what? And the OP has the cheek to post such petty nonsense.
The young men these days not only have to complete with themselves but also the flow of influx that is “hungry and willing” as mentioned by a recruiter….
we should be grateful for their time and service instead of Nic picking little things like this. More should be done for our NSF for most of us gave our time for the service of our nation.

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u/Lonely-Attention-261 4d ago

get the paid regulars to protect the foreigners

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u/Ok-Profession-6713 4d ago

It is not even crowded.

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u/classArugdealer 4d ago

Who gives a fuck. Kaypoh

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u/ImNotArtistic 4d ago

The part that annoys me the most is that there's clearly ample space and nobody cares at all so the poster is just making a big deal out of literally nothing

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u/parrothawk 3d ago

The old uncles are seated and chatting happily, the NSFs are on their phones minding their own business in a half empty train with plenty of space to walk around. The backpacks are not blocking anyone's way. I see absolutely nothing wrong with the photo.

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u/Lost_stressedout 3d ago

Some people like the FB poster are just full of BS. Always criticizing, fault finding , full of negativity. There was once I witness on a fully crowded bus , a woman who die die want force her pram onto the bus. The ns man and other people gave way to her but she still made those tsk tsk sounds and keep glaring at the ns guy in uniform. Where you expect ns people to stand? On top of the bus or on top of the mrt? Really full of nonsense .

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u/SulkingOnion 6d ago

I actually thought the NS men are ordered not to put down their backpack lol, sort of like you don’t left your equipment unattended or something like that. Else so heavy… everyone would’ve put it down to rest their back bah?

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u/nagao_0 3d ago

(personally tho if it's a handful or two of stops only and the thing is annoyingly bulky, imho it's kind of a hassle to put down and shoulder the thing back up again..

lean it against a wallsurface like the bloke near the doors &stuff sure, but depending how the straps work vs the current load of the pack..

even if i gave in to the sitdown-standup unertia-leceh of actually taking a seat i might not bother de-shouldering the thing & just perch my butt midway on the chair if it's not a whole halfline/¾g-or-more ride, lols)

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u/SkyAffectionate9228 6d ago

Mr Frank Ong, the arbiter of rules. But courage isn’t his strong suit

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u/Jaswantsingh79 6d ago

Train when crowded who’s not lower their back pack those are morons!!come on Karen Aunty learn MYOB somtime!!

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u/williamsooyk 6d ago

Give them a break la, Karen.

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u/MdAqilkhai 5d ago

In US they thank their soldiers for their service.

In SG we complain about them.

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u/No-List2080 6d ago

I didn't get the question until i joined "should" and "not" to "shouldn't" 😭 was it js me 😭😭

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u/Lilli_Luxe 5d ago

Chill. Not everything has to be perfect in life. We are not robots.

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u/douteiweeb 5d ago

Sinkie pwn sinkie until sinkie becomes extinct

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u/DeeKayNineNine 5d ago

The train is not crowded. What’s wrong with carrying their backpack?

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u/McRustyMcRusty 5d ago

I’m sure they would if the carriage was busier, just like most courteous people would.

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u/Swimming-Doctor-1625 5d ago

What is ah ma thinking

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u/jackfood 5d ago

Just a bag, take a break.

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u/Famous_Yard_9700 5d ago

they should not book out in military fatiques.

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u/aomeye 5d ago

Comeon, it’s not even packed.

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u/G3ntle_Man 5d ago

To be (a) Frank, diam la. U take aeroplane la don't take train.

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u/Comprehensive-Map914 5d ago

Yes but the metro is empty and the bags are heavy and the floor is dirty

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u/Shotaxy 5d ago

Should also stand I think

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u/Reasonable-Hope-2923 5d ago

barely full.....i guess the person who post this is either eyesore or trying to get attention.

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u/GAYBOISIXNINE 5d ago

The moment i can go home in civillian i have changed to my civillian clothings ever since. Really cant be bothered with all these nonesense. Suddenly kena for nothing.

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u/Zapplii 5d ago

NSFs breaths wrong and gets shamed on the internet.

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u/Reddit_Horker 5d ago

Self entitled prick

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u/New-Debt-6551 5d ago

Poor things

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u/MaknaeLisa 5d ago

😂 Civilians are not even doing that shit often in a crowded train, why wanna enforce this to NSFs Leave them alone la

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u/Aromatic_Variation77 4d ago

Soon will complain that nsf shld not ba allowed to take public transport together with civilians?

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u/fartfacewon 4d ago

retired col but no money for car still need take public transport

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u/Honeyinmywaffleholes 4d ago

their brain fried under the sun. give them a break

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u/Since_1979 4d ago

NS men cannot lower their backpacks,later enemy steal how? Must guard their backpack like how they guard their wife/rifle,last time my encik say one.

/S

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u/xer0zK 4d ago

I can't find the post, was it taken down?

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u/Street-Expert3501 4d ago

Give NSFs a break la. Bookout they book taxi from Pasir Ris, taxi accept, people say they jump queue. Book Grab, then people blame the NSFs for causing high surge in the platform. Take MRT also so many people complain, take bus also so many people complain.

How about these complainants pay to charter a bus to send them home instead?

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u/Ahjames78 4d ago

When i was doing my Ns, i will just sit down lah, who cares about all these things. U wasted 2 years in Army & u can’t even sit down, wtf 😬

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u/beert_blain 4d ago

ya. especially on buses. seriously the whole lot just left their brains back in camp i supposed.

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u/Fenrispro 4d ago

No no cant bag down, got risk of hanta rats running 

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u/Eliwil_85 4d ago

Morons like this should be thankful that our soldiers are spending 2 years of their time to protect our nation so they can whine and complain on social media in peace. Next time before you think about trash talking our Soldiers again, think again if you can whine and complain without these soldiers serving the nation. Kudos to our NFS. there are some Singaporeans who dislike you and will complain about you no matter what you do but I am thankful that you continue to serve.

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u/naocandesu 4d ago

off topic but i really don't get why encourage people put their bags on the floor, it's really easy to trip over and fall

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u/TryDry2820 4d ago

It’s not a full cabin. What is your problem??

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u/thisgametooex 3d ago

Dude making it like it’s a crime smh

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u/rockingtheworlddaily 3d ago

They have to sacrifice to defend. Let it be la haiyo

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u/ParkKyuMan 3d ago

Should not some people just keep their mouth shut? Even some adults working in Tanjong Pagar and Raffles Place, carrying backpacks don't even bother putting their backpacks down, want to kaopei about NSF. Then might as well start from young ones. This guy should tell all parents and schools to tell the young ones to put their backpack down when in MRT and buses... Sibei boh liao these people...

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u/Puzzleheaded_Suit_75 3d ago

Haizz just leave them alone lah

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u/FunCarpenter2252 3d ago

Put down the bag for whom…? The air ah? Totally understandable if it’s peak hour but there is literally sooo much space

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u/FunDipTime 3d ago

True, look how crowded the train is, can't imagine how squeezy it must be for the passengers standing all around those NSFs. /s

I swear some uncs got nothing better to do than complain.

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u/Jazzlike_Mistake6878 2d ago edited 2d ago

I can guess first name of this dirtbag “Frank” … now to get his second name

HEY FRANK S/Cg !! We’re coming for you !!!

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u/graptor123 2d ago

lets give teens and early 20ies a break for picnic on remote island but not to construction works who work 6 days a week sun or rain!

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u/TeraFlex68 1d ago

Its not crowded you tard.

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u/SomeIndustry3052 1d ago

bags down benny

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u/Kiwitan1972 1d ago

Hehee. You also also ask MRT to ban boots and no 4 on the train

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u/Tunggall 1d ago

Lao peng here. NSFs should be given free public transit and the right to sit down.

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u/bxnlxxng 6d ago

Hate it when some random nobody tries to tell me what to do or not to do with my stuff.

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u/jTea1315 5d ago

Everything also a eyesore to some people nowadays. Live n let live lah. Some ppl are just too free n too unhappy that every single thing also bothers them.

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u/NoElderberry1155 5d ago

Frank Ong needs to get himself a life.

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u/New-Debt-6551 5d ago

Poor family with out family car to
pickup

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u/flylikeawind 6d ago

I got an issue of them cluster fucking at the entrance. Not because they wear green.

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u/saltedeggchixx 5d ago

We need bag down Benny and move in Martin here

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u/Sensitive-Yak-5359 6d ago

In Japan it’s common knowledge to carry it in front on public transportation

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u/scoobidoobid00 5d ago

well, are we in japan?

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u/Asleep_Board_1274 6d ago

Rage bait for karma

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u/LawlessWrong 6d ago

Is repost to share injustice okay

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u/regardink 6d ago

the problem with the most of you is that you’re too sensitive, towards yourselves. fuck off with that attitude and grow some resilience