Rough Rhymes

Sunday, May 18, 2008

I promised you something memorable when I'm fresh and back from the 7 days of hell torture. If you didn't know, the 7 days in Detention Barracks (DB) was changed to a 7 days extra duty owing to someone whose face I don't even know. The 7 extra duties were accompanied by a 7 days shortage of leave(SOL). Which of course, is still a charge under my name. But the thing about doing extra duties is that it gets onto your nerves. First day, is ok. Second day, not too bad. But by the third day onwards, fatigue kicks in with a mixture of irritation and frustration. The thing about me is that I don't have to do guard duties for punishment. I just have more work in the office than ever. And solving problems, is one of the many scopes in my daily NS life. Sometimes, when irritation kicks in, things get a lil' ugly. As explained below.

The thing about solving problems, is that we get lame feedback at times. As a Recce, vehicles are part of our daily NS lives and vehicle maintenance is just another routine. This is the form I submitted back to my captain after I explained the solutions I suggested to get the problems fixed. See, when fatigue kicks in, it's the concept of "If you can't convince them, confuse them" that prevails.

Problem: Front left tyre almost needs replacement.
Action taken: Almost replaced front left tyre.

Problem: Something's loose in the bonnet.
Action taken: Something tightened in the bonnet.

Problem: Dead flies on the drivers' windscreen.
Action taken: Placed live flies on the vehicle commanders' windscreen.

Problem: Evidence of leaking engine oil under the car.
Action taken: Evidence removed.

Problem: SWT volume unbelievably high.
Action taken:SWT volume set to a more believable level.

Problem: Friction locks cause gear stick to stick.
Action taken: That's what the friction lock is there for.

Problem: SWT inoperative.
Action taken: SWT always inoperative in OFF mode.

Problem: Suspected crack in windshield.
Action taken: Suspect that you're right.

Problem: Engine makes funny sound.
Action taken: Engine has been warned to straighten up and be serious.

Problem: GPS Radar hums.
Action taken: Reprogrammed GPS Radar with lyrics.

Problem: Mouse in bonnet.
Action taken: Cat installed.

Problem: Fuel injection doesn't seem to be working.
Solution or action taken: Tablets prescribed.

Problem: Gear lever too hard.
Solution or action taken: Removed gear lever.

See, sometimes it's better off not to disturb me. Adios.

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