Sounds like from a man's point of view hahaha......my girlfriends and I pretty much stay around the same size (ok maybe up a size) as 20y ago..........maybe the mommies have been the busy ones chasing after the little ones and using up the energies.... Looks like your hub is under-untilised :rotflm...

janet88 wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:21 pm

when we reach our 40s and 50s, metabolism seems to slow down a great deal.

hubby did tell me he pumped petrol yesterday...the drop doesn't seem to be significant.

they used to say can even become fat by breathing (or drinking water)

Liew Nga Wing wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 06, 2022 1:14 pm

No Choice, our office starts work at 0730a.m.

Good timing if you have to drop your kids off at school.

Liew Nga Wing wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 05, 2022 2:29 pm

Busy working in office since 0730am this morning and can go for lunch now.

It's been a long time since I reached office that early

Hendon wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:57 pm

There is reservist during uni vacation too. Must wash or have him wash!

Alamak! The boys were forced...er...trained to do their own laundry in BMT.
Anyway, whe at home, only have to dump them into the washer and press START, then hang up when done.

You serious? Most boys can’t wait to leave upon ORD. Son supposed to collect IC next week…last minute changes, now ORD tomorrow and collect IC from Née soon as well. Ah well, then today is the last day to wash army stuff. Life may not be rosy for ebery Singaporean. Some would rather stay-in then to...

phtthp wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:37 am

If stay on AFTER ORD until uni start, are the NS boys getting the same pay as BEFORE ORD , or different ?

I believe they remain on same terms as before their official ORD

ChiefKiasu wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 29, 2022 3:29 pm

Oh thanks! So everyone keep fit, ok?

I think medicallyfit and physically fit are not the same.

Anyway, I have heard of boys who volunteer to remain in the SAF after ORD...until uni starts...for whatever reasons

I think they are just hoping it is a simple enough problem for them to fix. Or simply blame your socket for blowing out their fuse. Let them check. But if they are going to open up the machine... you should hold your ground and say you want a new one. I would think it can't be that complicated a pr...

ChiefKiasu wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 28, 2022 1:12 pm

Given that this should be a totally new machine, you should demand another new machine to replace it.

unfortunatly, we don't have such consumer protection here