Mobile Phone Chargers

Gerry-NR SG

hi guys, I'm new to this forum =)

I got my posting 2 days ago (OCS). I will be reporting to SAFTI tomorrow, heard that there is a 3 weeks confinement.

Am I allowed to bring my handphone charger and snacks to camp?

Please pardon me for starting a new thread, I just read all 21 pages of the OCS FAQ, got no info on that and I'm hoping to get a reply fast because I have to report tomorrow =x

Cheers :)

Rednano SG

let XXX(NS) soldier tell u this rule:

u can do anything but just dont get caught

stellazio SG

i think the only place where they dun allow mobile charger is tekong..

Rednano SG

i think the only place where they dun allow mobile charger is tekong..

funni... got wall sockets in bunk leh... and... even during my bmt time last time in tekong, my section mates got bring chargers, hidden right at the back of bunk window there got wall sockets liao. then use the wooden cabinet to block view.

Gerry-NR SG

Thanks for the info. I heard from many people that we are allowed to do so.

stellazio SG

its not that tekong doesnt have sockets or electricity for recruits to charge, they do, its just that if recruits are charging all the time, there will be a blackout or sth like that.. because they dun get their electricity from mainland or sth like that.

NG QIBO AARON AUBREY SG

yes you can

Onepax SG

heard that cadets won't get extras during their first few weeks, so just bring. and don't get caught

Ponders SG

the reason mobile charger is not allowed because of safety.

the case happened in 5SIR where a soldier used a third party charger and it burned his bunk bed.

this is a late 90s case and phone chargers are banned since.

and in tekong, i got a collection of phone chargers because my recruits kept bringing charger, but when i caught them stuck in the wall nobody dared to admit it was their property since it would mean extra duty.

so end up my table got like 15+ chargers of all brands.

codexboy SG

best rule of thumb is when u first time go new place follow tekong rule, after that ffa liao 8th core value applies....nowadays in unit my charger plug there also become invisible to commanders although its contraband