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  • čas pƙidĂĄn 1. 08. 2024
  • We got the men in TSL to answer all your questions regarding National Service! From which camp has the best food, to their personal paranormal encounterđŸ‘».
    Here are the questions that were answered:
    0:00​ - Introduction
    0:15​ - What were your rank, vocations and its scopes in NS?
    1:57 - What are the different phases in NS beside BMT and ORD?
    3:28 - Is the NS experience exactly like ‘Ah Boys To Men’?
    4:11 - Did you experience any heartbreaks through the two years of NS?
    4:21 - How did you prepare before enlisting?
    5:23 - How well were you able to adjust to the system and if you are unfit, how did you get used to life in NS?
    6:16 - How are the meals?
    7:03 - Did you experience any paranormal activities?
    8:52 - What happens if I don’t get along with my platoon mates?
    9:20 - What happens when people do not bury their shit during outfield?
    11:35 - Have you encountered any wild animals (such as wild boars) during outfields?
    12:17 - What’s the toughest training or exercise?
    13:26 - An advice you will give to new or upcoming recruits?
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    Mandon Lee - / zxns​
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Komentáƙe • 187

  • @TheSmartLocal
    @TheSmartLocal  Pƙed 3 lety +80

    Do you have any paranormal encounters in NS?

    • @a_llama
      @a_llama Pƙed 3 lety +22

      there was an entire wing in my unit that for cordoned off because of suicide cases. some rooms still have a red chinese seal over the door

    • @faye4208
      @faye4208 Pƙed 3 lety +9

      waking up to a buddy from hell everyday

    • @anooymous84
      @anooymous84 Pƙed 3 lety +22

      in my unit, whenever we have guard duty, we always walk with our resident guard cat to patrol.. usually quite peaceful until the dreaded 7th month. Once, our guard cat started meowing loudly at one of the checkpoints, its a clear signal for us to zhao back to base

    • @Keowwwww
      @Keowwwww Pƙed 3 lety +6

      Those that went to SI in stagmont camp would heard or know that the 6th floor of accom block(right side) is haunted. I remembered back then in 2014/2015, the bunks opposite the haunted bunk were still in use, but now the right side of the 6th is completely deserted, so deserted that no one cleans there up

    • @leechong2291
      @leechong2291 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      @@Keowwwww đŸ˜±, sounds sibei jialat!

  • @nick38785
    @nick38785 Pƙed 3 lety +660

    Bolin needs to tell more stories

    • @unknownlo
      @unknownlo Pƙed 3 lety +21

      IKR, he's quite good at story telling!

    • @timcooks6605
      @timcooks6605 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@unknownlo AGREE

  • @renonathan4816
    @renonathan4816 Pƙed 3 lety +100

    I think the best advice to anyone who is enlisting is just go in with an open mind and be yourself

  • @rasras8165
    @rasras8165 Pƙed 3 lety +97

    Sial ah Mandon ghost story one sounds scary, I thought he turn right, he saw ghost one but then he saw air freshener😅😅😅😅 scared me only sia

  • @foxedrose
    @foxedrose Pƙed 3 lety +70

    Mandon’s air freshener story + the sound effect got me 😂😂😂 more haunted stories from TSL crew pls❀

  • @amandaoch
    @amandaoch Pƙed 3 lety +34

    Wasn't sure if I would enjoy this video because I've never been particularly interested in my friends' NS stories, but this was really entertaining and insightful!! Love how everyone narrated their stories, especially Bolin haha I like the laosai story. Hafeez also looked really suave with long hair. Hope future enlistees will benefit from this :)

  • @jaywai755
    @jaywai755 Pƙed 3 lety +22

    Bolin’s story reminded me of my time in the army, times were tough but you make the best friends and memories. Glad I wasn’t posted to a boring unit to do admin work or store etc.

  • @halonick
    @halonick Pƙed 3 lety +20

    To upcoming enlistees :
    Go in with a positive mindset. During my time, I psycho-ed myself to have the mindset of : "Faster go in and faster come out, 2 years is really very fast one", and 2 years is really very fast when you look back. No matter how apprehensive you are gonna be for the following few weeks adapting to NS life, force yourself to have a positive mindset. After ORD, even if you hated your NS life, you will definitely have some eventful memories that you can look back on and can never experience anywhere else.

  • @dicksonng5305
    @dicksonng5305 Pƙed 3 lety +53

    Got Rainier in BMT is one of the best that happen. Everyday sing to everyone. But never bored of his singing. Hi bro!

  • @lukeTJQ
    @lukeTJQ Pƙed 3 lety +33

    I wanna meet Hafeez during reservist. Need to tell him he is one of the funniest dude

  • @ihearyou235
    @ihearyou235 Pƙed 3 lety +76

    Wa suddenly bolin speaking proper english and being serious HAHAHAHA

  • @elysiayeong687
    @elysiayeong687 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    i loved this vid....
    i will forever support you channel!!!😁😁😁😁

  • @guiishow2
    @guiishow2 Pƙed 3 lety +8

    if you're looking to just pass the time (i.e. have no desire to stand out and/or to be promoted) DON"T be the best but DON"T be the worst. like meeting timings, don't be early because you'll be punished if there are latecomers (which there usually are) but don't be late either obviously cos you'll be punished too + people (those that were early) will hate you

  • @iffah2025
    @iffah2025 Pƙed 3 lety +31

    the first thing i noticed was rainer’s jacket omg i want it

  • @Timholle
    @Timholle Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Hafeez’s advices are great!

  • @epiphadipity
    @epiphadipity Pƙed 3 lety +6

    Wah can we have more NS stories, so fun leh.

  • @sharpsshooter300
    @sharpsshooter300 Pƙed 3 lety +158

    Hafeez is me when my friends are talking about their army experience đŸ˜¶ spf things HAHAH

  • @AlWalker2023
    @AlWalker2023 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Fire trench; me and my buddy had to dig 2 trenches because the adjacent fire trench had only one guy. ( not sure what happened to his buddy ) that loner gave up digging pretty early so he did not do much digging, thinking the officer would empathise his situation and let it slide. Coming to daylight the officer came and arrow my buddy and I to help out and we need to finish it before sunrise.
    We were dying of exhaustion and now had to do almost the whole trench with roof and sandbags. That guy did do his part but the rate he was digging the sandbags was like making sandcastle by the beach. Whereas we were rushing to finish the job for someone else lobang. My buddy and I threw tantrums at our 2IC but still had to get the job done.

  • @Jinnlongg
    @Jinnlongg Pƙed 3 lety +8

    Watching this video reminds me that this year is my ROD year. ROD lo! đŸ€˜đŸ»

  • @milk-tu9dz
    @milk-tu9dz Pƙed 3 lety +22

    this is so timely LMAO my bro is doing his confinement period tmr

  • @zanegamingtv2252
    @zanegamingtv2252 Pƙed 3 lety +21

    Combat Fit Chief Clerk here. NS best life for me.

  • @timothyng4426
    @timothyng4426 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Great content!

  • @shadowdark6688
    @shadowdark6688 Pƙed 3 lety

    I loveeeee this!!

  • @ashleyyee2746
    @ashleyyee2746 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Yayy bolin is backkk

  • @biraynibishop
    @biraynibishop Pƙed 3 lety +5

    Yay Bolin is here

  • @baymaxsaver9240
    @baymaxsaver9240 Pƙed 3 lety

    Just wondering ah, cuz gg NS for PTP soon, how long is the first book out and when?

  • @alvinterence
    @alvinterence Pƙed 3 lety +45

    Wah lau ehhh. When I’m out of maju camp then the cookhouse became restaurant HAHA

  • @Zirul98
    @Zirul98 Pƙed 3 lety +18

    I never wanted to do the “bare minimum”. I did my best in BMT and they post me to be a storeman. All I do is count stuff, sign papers and that’s all. Honestly a waste of my two years. 3 more months till I ORD. I can’t stand this anymore.

    • @Dalziel45
      @Dalziel45 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Same here. My SOC timing 4 minutes 30 seconds(or 3 minutes 40seconds lol forgot which) . IPPT not gold lol but still decent mah silver. Volunteer for everything etc, enthusiasm in everything. Motivate my platoonmates etc etc etc. Carry rifle for my buddy + 2 more sectionmates during multiple route marches.
      Where else can you find such spirit?
      Posted as driver.
      lool fuck SAF
      (edit: for those who haven't do ns, 4 mins is alr like top 10% kind of speed for the standard obstacle course)

    • @Zirul98
      @Zirul98 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@Dalziel45 Silver here too mate, i feel ya. I agree, fuck saf.

    • @johnwig285
      @johnwig285 Pƙed 3 lety +4

      @@Dalziel45 the reason is simple. U both didnt do well in a major component which is the test at CMPB before enlistment. That test itself determines wether u are eligible for special operations units and command school. Its not all abt the brawns i.e. ur IPPT timing, SOC. Dont downplay ur own roles as drivers and storeman respectively. And u got silver, which means lower chance of getting into combat vocations.

  • @Keowwwww
    @Keowwwww Pƙed 3 lety +6

    During my 1st year soldier, IPPT was the old 5 station(shag AF), the current 3 station IPPT was only implemented in 2015, so my 2nd year was alot easier. 'Like' if you've done the 5 station during your NS

    • @theadventurer1602
      @theadventurer1602 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci

      Yeah my BMT was in the late 80s. That stupid chin up đŸ€Ł

  • @timeless215
    @timeless215 Pƙed 3 lety +15

    Bolin looks so handsome here haha Wah I laughed so goddamn hard at the shit story sia

  • @triplemysterio123
    @triplemysterio123 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    hahaha the last part, and also only ranier can ask all of them to knock it down

  • @Noobmaster-sm1te
    @Noobmaster-sm1te Pƙed 3 lety +4

    Bolin looking fire

  • @JJOlajideOlatunji
    @JJOlajideOlatunji Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Finally hafeez inside the videos

  • @yuugoldfish5159
    @yuugoldfish5159 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Idk why but its nice to see everyone on the screen t wear black hahaha xD
    Also this feels like a "BACK TO SCHOOL" video but instead its "BACK TO ARMY"

  • @maxyth3d1v3r
    @maxyth3d1v3r Pƙed 3 lety +1

    I saw Hafeez on 25 March at HTA if I'm correct it was him

  • @xueying2210
    @xueying2210 Pƙed 3 lety

    Hi bolin, we have miss you!!! â€ïžđŸ˜­đŸ˜­â€ïž

  • @awkwardsmile
    @awkwardsmile Pƙed 3 lety

    Bolin tells the best stories and i feel bad that hafeez is left out whenever mandon keeps turning to rainer đŸ€ŁđŸ€Ł

  • @limjunjie1972
    @limjunjie1972 Pƙed 3 lety +5

    Ayeee I'm enlisting tmr!!!!

    • @guard961
      @guard961 Pƙed 3 lety +6

      wgt wadio

    • @leechong2291
      @leechong2291 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Gd luck to u bruh🙏! Got ur talisman/📿 with u?

    • @limjunjie1972
      @limjunjie1972 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@leechong2291 Thanks!! Yes all prepared!😆

  • @jfatsnorlax
    @jfatsnorlax Pƙed 3 lety +1

    What about the storeman and clerk stories?

  • @mysticery
    @mysticery Pƙed 3 lety +11

    Anyone surprise rainer was a lta? đŸ€Ł Cannot see him the same way anymore.

    • @sdqsdq6274
      @sdqsdq6274 Pƙed 3 lety

      ha, imagine working with him then see him in reservist ,sure shock ,haha

    • @leechong2291
      @leechong2291 Pƙed 3 lety +3

      Bcos Rainier possess leadership qualities 👍👍

  • @Rocky_Johnson
    @Rocky_Johnson Pƙed 3 lety

    Nice stories.

  • @bren_da_
    @bren_da_ Pƙed 3 lety

    I was so distracted by Rainier's shorts lei,I kept thinking did he wet his pants or something lol!đŸ˜…đŸ€ŁđŸ˜‚

    • @TheSmartLocal
      @TheSmartLocal  Pƙed 3 lety

      🌚🌚🌚

    • @bren_da_
      @bren_da_ Pƙed 3 lety

      @@TheSmartLocal đŸ€ȘđŸ€ȘđŸ€Ș

  • @demonetization6596
    @demonetization6596 Pƙed 3 lety +8

    I legit cannot do infantry or land or whatever, I’m sick all the time either stomach problem or nausea or lightheaded. I hope I go like the IT or technical/engineering for vocation.

    • @limpei6542
      @limpei6542 Pƙed 3 lety

      You think it's your grandfather's army? Can choose where you want to go?

    • @demonetization6596
      @demonetization6596 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@limpei6542 bruh I said I hope, I didn't say I will force my way in like some special snowflake

  • @pokemonacer
    @pokemonacer Pƙed 3 lety +5

    They really got the gd positions but then my brother got what?
    The boring one (basically one of the descendants of the sun scenes)

  • @johnwig285
    @johnwig285 Pƙed 3 lety +38

    Trust me, at first when y'all go into BMT, y'all be like "Fk NS lah" and then cant wait to ORD. But let me tell you, you'll form great memories and the day after u ORD, ull miss NS. Same logic applies to school. U hate it until u graduate from it then ull miss it.

    • @cieloemare586
      @cieloemare586 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Not sure I really miss NS

    • @shucklesors
      @shucklesors Pƙed 3 lety +1

      the defence system in singapore is really really really big la. some people feel like what you said, and their circle of friends generally dont disagree with them so they also can know so much from their view point, and they think NS is something everyone will miss. but actually there are some postings and some places and some sections and some cliques where NS was not a great time objectively, the whole damn way. even though i understand that youre not coming from a harmful or "showoff" place.

  • @financecasper214
    @financecasper214 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    Walao you all specially make this video for me right cause I enlisting in two weeks

  • @cieloemare586
    @cieloemare586 Pƙed 3 lety

    haha i chaokenged during NS. Not proud of it but it was my rebellious phase

  • @matt9445
    @matt9445 Pƙed 3 lety

    have missed Bolin being in front of the Camera!!

  • @its_silas_
    @its_silas_ Pƙed 3 lety +8

    What was the "febreeze thing" that they mentioned???

    • @bashmybrain
      @bashmybrain Pƙed 3 lety +3

      to make ur clothes not smelly i think

    • @tangpenguin
      @tangpenguin Pƙed 3 lety +1

      it's a kind of clothing spray to make your clothes smell fresher, febreze is the brand and alot of NS boys use it when they can't wash their uniforms in time

  • @jeffer8762
    @jeffer8762 Pƙed 3 lety +6

    Bolin has the closer experience as me, 3SG in Infantry , go oversea Brunei Taiwan really jungle game, true army

  • @navrillera
    @navrillera Pƙed 3 lety +1

    WHERES THEIR BOTAK PICS?? 😭

  • @sugarlove8064
    @sugarlove8064 Pƙed 3 lety +12

    I was excited for this. But no subs yet la..😅 ill be back!

  • @ms.d8394
    @ms.d8394 Pƙed 3 lety

    Those Mandon Annoyed Counts đŸ€ŁđŸ€ŁđŸ€Ł

  • @sherynang481
    @sherynang481 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    More of Bolin please 😃

  • @vonvoomz8163
    @vonvoomz8163 Pƙed 3 lety +49

    can yall do advices from females doing ns!!

    • @lyhthegreat
      @lyhthegreat Pƙed 3 lety +6

      females don't do ns, they only can sign on..

    • @ryujinxyyeji
      @ryujinxyyeji Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@lyhthegreat yeah but it would be interesting to listen to their stories

    • @jackjackyphantom8854
      @jackjackyphantom8854 Pƙed 2 lety

      Girls can choose but guys can't.

  • @actuallychoo
    @actuallychoo Pƙed 3 lety +4

    Bolin's stories HAHAHA

  • @LostGlenn
    @LostGlenn Pƙed 3 lety

    James every day sing during BMT nia hahahaha same platoon everyday hear him

  • @adrianC_
    @adrianC_ Pƙed 3 lety +8

    NS teaches you what is discipline, you will be a more mature and confident person after NS.

  • @ronnie2779
    @ronnie2779 Pƙed 3 lety

    bolin loves his encik

  • @honeybeenoonie
    @honeybeenoonie Pƙed 3 lety

    Mandon n the airfreshener hahahaha!!!

  • @DC-ru5xz
    @DC-ru5xz Pƙed 3 lety

    Anyone got any PES E9 experiences?

  • @abdulhaleem981
    @abdulhaleem981 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    How to tell others you’re a Singaporean Son without telling them you’re a Singaporean Son🙂

  • @kert6653
    @kert6653 Pƙed 3 lety

    Mandon did not just buah the slipper on the pillow..

  • @megatron567enroute
    @megatron567enroute Pƙed 3 lety

    Is Mandon an AOS

  • @hello13456
    @hello13456 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    Do an episode with girlfriends of ns men!

  • @Bryaneng27
    @Bryaneng27 Pƙed 3 lety

    Damn bolin were u from K coy in Scs

  • @BrysonCY
    @BrysonCY Pƙed 3 lety

    Part 2?

  • @blackshotlocatorfan
    @blackshotlocatorfan Pƙed 3 lety

    FIRST AND FOREMOST!

  • @snorlaxDjoker
    @snorlaxDjoker Pƙed 3 lety

    Wawa maju camp the legendary butterfly girl

  • @nathanchong7731
    @nathanchong7731 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    11:56. Haha the mouth open

  • @1sttikoAquila
    @1sttikoAquila Pƙed 3 lety

    HAHAHAHA was in maju camp with rainier always go his office lepak 😂😂😂😂

  • @9cowbell9
    @9cowbell9 Pƙed 3 lety

    BMT is the best get fit/ slimming program out there guaranteed plus chop

  • @joiandcookie
    @joiandcookie Pƙed 3 lety

    First and early yay!

  • @CutieRingoJoy
    @CutieRingoJoy Pƙed 3 lety +1

    My nephew slim down but everyone say confirm after he finish his ns he will gain back the fats

  • @pamelalivia5982
    @pamelalivia5982 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    WAIT ... I THOUGHT HAFEEZ IS MALAYSIAN 😧😧

  • @starstrucklights
    @starstrucklights Pƙed 3 lety +7

    Omg is it just me?! I THOUGHT BOLIN WAS MALAYSIAN HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

    • @leechong2291
      @leechong2291 Pƙed 3 lety +8

      Yup, only U sia😅.
      Bolin is a typical sg ah beng😂

  • @reireiz
    @reireiz Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Early

  • @seanistrying
    @seanistrying Pƙed 3 lety +3

    ration vv nice with dessert đŸ˜«đŸ€€

  • @davidteogy513
    @davidteogy513 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    pes C9 stayout admin support assistant :))

  • @truelord
    @truelord Pƙed 2 lety

    Bolin need to tell the story of his bmt m company crazy PS 😆😆

  • @sdqsdq6274
    @sdqsdq6274 Pƙed 3 lety +24

    wah this rainier surprised me with his rank ,looking at his hairstyle ,uncanny, lol

  • @mingkuangho648
    @mingkuangho648 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Where is the SCDF representation!?!?!

  • @ashleyyee2746
    @ashleyyee2746 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Never seen hafeez so serious before sexc

  • @jjisafatneek7779
    @jjisafatneek7779 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +1

    Like shiok ahh the story but my one more shiok. 5 days oni my brt (basic rescue training) then i post out do 8-6 job for 2 bloody year.

  • @asdfghjcjy2504
    @asdfghjcjy2504 Pƙed 3 lety

    BOLINNNNN

  • @lyw5345
    @lyw5345 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    wot thee why subtitles korean

  • @emilwakin6134
    @emilwakin6134 Pƙed 3 lety

    rainer needs to get in shape

  • @iwavns
    @iwavns Pƙed 3 lety

    Subtitles: Korean (auto-generated)

  • @soggyfries3663
    @soggyfries3663 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    am i early or not LOL

  • @auudacity8335
    @auudacity8335 Pƙed 3 lety

    imagine asking this for oral in ur exams

  • @BeachBoi1000
    @BeachBoi1000 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    NS police shiok sia....

  • @edwardchan1805
    @edwardchan1805 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    I want to ord

  • @thegoonist
    @thegoonist Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Lol no offence but how did Rainer get into OCS with his level of fitness

    • @CineGangSG
      @CineGangSG Pƙed 3 lety +1

      You Think, I Thought, Who Confirm?
      Until now, I still don't know how lol

    • @theadventurer1602
      @theadventurer1602 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci

      @@CineGangSG Got leadership quality mah.

  • @samuellee4160
    @samuellee4160 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    bolin, school what? which encik HAHA

  • @ronnie2779
    @ronnie2779 Pƙed 3 lety

    Wah rai rai is a LTA sia

  • @deadjunior258
    @deadjunior258 Pƙed 3 lety

    Hafeez is bored here cause most of the questions are about army stuff,,,

  • @maddiefletcher5905
    @maddiefletcher5905 Pƙed 3 lety

    sial i thought bolin had a tattoo sleeve

  • @sansanwang3448
    @sansanwang3448 Pƙed 3 lety

    Maybe can do interview with NSF'S girlfriend too XD

  • @youtubehalite6940
    @youtubehalite6940 Pƙed 3 lety

    early

  • @lolhoh2763
    @lolhoh2763 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    5:58 LIES!
    Went into NS, become fatter. Not me alone.