Monday, February 28, 2005

Coming Back Post!

It has been 2 weeks and more since I last posted.

Work has been busy and there is hardly time for breather. Actually there is.. just that I took the time to surf websites, sleep a bit. Basically I do not spend time for blogging.

Guess not having enough sleep and too many other activities make me tired and hence I chose sleep hahahhaa!

This make me realise that to write a blog, it requires time and effort on one to blog. Almost like writing a diary. Well, basically both need the discipline to do it and once it has become a habit, it will stay that way. Discipline in doing things repetitively is not my forte until somehow or rather I manage to keep it that way and it has become a habit. Blogging.. well... at least I do come back to it. Well, it does help a bit when I check 2 ppl's blogs once a while or almost everyday if I have the time.

Quick update for the past 2 weeks.
1) Borrowed PS2 from A's smallest Uncle. Been driving like crazy, completing the stages.
2) Lots of resume requests, which is a good sign but I wonder how is the chance of being able to make it plus I rather stay put but it will require negotiating to stay...
3) Almost upseted A's parents but it turns out happily with a good ending.
4) Diagnosed Bro's friend's (a butch) PC. Bought a seagate 80GB harddisk to replace failing harddisk and going to install it for her.
5) Bro on 2 weeks reservist. Good to have more freedom, etc but kinda lonely w/o him also
6) Credit Card has just been approved! Woo-Hoo!! My first personal credit card!!!! Yippee!!!

Will do a better and fuller update as bro is on reservist training and I will be able to blog at home!

Tuesday, February 08, 2005

Happy Chinese New Year

Yes! It is the time of the year again!
It is Chinese New Year and here in singapore, we have a 2 day holiday break!

Yeah! Hoping to make a pile from red packets and make a killing on the mahjong table and playing cards!

Oh. This mean this blog will be updated probably next week. If lucky, maybe I can blog a bit during this week! =P

Happy Chinese New Year to all!

Monday, February 07, 2005

Free Shooting Range!

Yes! They pay you to shoot! However, because they pay you to shoot, you have to be tested to ensure you can shoot the rifle. Choice is limited to one rifle and 20 bullets. 12 during daytime condition and 8 during the night.

Hee, went back to reservist for SAR 21 familarization shoot. Overall, it is a good rifle to handle. Great accuracy as long the rifle is zero-ed properly. The scope and crosschairs make targeting easy as long the target is within the aiming circle, 100m away, anything is a dead duck. The Laser Aiming Device is a wonder as long it is properly zero-ed also. Line up the laser point with the target and it is a sure hit. It has a smaller noise signature which will be helpful in covering up location of the firer but well, if there is a comrade stuck in firefight, you may not be able to hear the shots and go to his rescue. The drawback is the heavy weight of the rifle which make carrying it a burden and well, I am not going to use it in combat also! If you are thinking that I can pick up fallen comrades' weapons, think again. My vocation needs me to be at the heart of enemy or at the outer edges of friendly forces' area of influence. I will not find any "friendly" weapons at all! There is a much heavier recoil which can be quite bad as more strength is needed and re-adjusting is needed.

Despite the good comments about the rifle, the 1.5 days were bad. Others and I had gone through the technical handling test and passed but was forced to re-take the test. Bunk is horrible and the permanent residents are the whole population of dust and rust bunnies. Hopeless camp and place to stay.

I also had some bruises on my elbows and knees which is due to the various shooting positions and the the amount of strength places on these places, which is needed to maintain the positions and holding the rifle tight and secure.