I ordered a new field pack and the new black duffel bag through
the emart online service. I didn't want to buy them in camp (ITI -
Tanjong Gul Camp) since I knew that they sell like hot cakes in
camp and would sell out very quickly.
However, the delivery day came and I didn't receive so much as a
call. However, I was extremely busy and couldn't give them a call.
I was forced to go for my ICT without those items which I so sorely
needed.
One full week later, while I was smack in the jungles of Pasir Laba
with just two more days to outpro, I received a call from the Army
Logistics Base.... the storeman meekly told me that my items were
ready.
I unleashed a full verbal barrage at the poor fella.... essentially
I told him, 'I give up my holidays and risk my neck for my
country..... AND THIS IS THE KIND OF $ $ LOGISTICS SUPPORT THAT I
GET?!?!?!'
He explained that they were having a supply shortage.... but surely
the least they could do was to give me a call and explain that to
me, right? Then I could have cancelled the order and have the
credits returned to me so that I can buy them directly from my
camp's emart.
