Help! Compulsary Outward Bound Training [Archive]

flakes

08-07-2006, 06:51 PM

hojc82

08-07-2006, 06:53 PM

hmmm...dun worry ok

its not as physically demanding as u think. e main idea is to get ur colleagues bonded mentally. support each other while gg thru "slightly more demanding" tasks

zi_jing87

08-07-2006, 07:13 PM

haha, some pple who applied for moe scholarships for uni are also forced to go for outward bound. u're not alone! :)
hmM its actually a great chance for u to get out of ur comfort zone.
of cos one may get a little apprehensive & fearful when it comes to things we arent interested in, but who knows, u may end up enjoying urself! :)
& remember ur mosquito repellant or watever lotion u may need! :D

justinification

08-07-2006, 09:28 PM

Actually OBS is not that bad lar. I don't think it'll be too demanding physically. I never tried any of the courses for corporate groups, but when I went to OBS in sec 3, I had quite a great time. :D

So relax and enjoy yourself!

flakes

08-07-2006, 10:47 PM

The OBS trainer came to our office to brief us on the things to bring and shed some light on the activities involved...

There are many levels, ranging from low impact to high impact activities, see how far u can go.

Hopefully will be a fruitful and enjoyable trip.

Kosmicheskaya

08-07-2006, 10:54 PM

What are you scared of, though? Are you worried about the physical strain? If so, I'm sure the OBS staff know not to go overboard with the activities. There've probably been hundreds in your same situation who've come through okay.

raymondED

08-07-2006, 11:11 PM

Look at my avatar, i'm proudly wearing my OBS polo tee. :D

Its definitely an unforgettable, a lil' ghastly BUT still fun experience!
To serve, to strive, and not to yield!

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/6830/20yp2.jpg

flakes

08-07-2006, 11:24 PM

yeah.. think about it, it's not so bad after all... but it's my first time mah...
Anyway, thanks for the encouragement!:)

raymondED

08-07-2006, 11:29 PM

Bring some extra cash along to buy some souvenirs!

I remember I bought 2 badges but one accidently slipped off my hand and got lost inside a drain.... :dammit!:

flakes

08-07-2006, 11:55 PM

Sure, must bring $$$, may need to bribe the trainer... :D

I wonder they issue cert upon complettion or not.

raymondED

09-07-2006, 12:27 AM

Yes they do:D

Mine has a speck of OBS dirt on it, not that I wanted it to be there- But thinking about it now, its kinda symbolic~ Lol_--

azemea

09-07-2006, 12:59 AM

hmm..here u are getting all worried bout goin to OBS..and here i am waiting for OBS to call me for a job interview..sigh..

Bored_Dad

09-07-2006, 01:12 PM

Don't worry too much, it's a fun and enjoyable experience to be. And of course, one that will challenge your own individual boldness to do things that you never thought you are capable of doing.

I used to be scared of height, but OBS helped me to overcome it and until such a extend that eventually my job in the Air Force was about height! Haha...

dawdleham

09-07-2006, 02:09 PM

its an adventure camp that you are going for! lols

justinification

09-07-2006, 08:12 PM

Sure, must bring $$$, may need to bribe the trainer... :D

I wonder they issue cert upon complettion or not.
yup they do. so bring a nice little box file for it, or it'll end up like mine. crumpled and creased.

Btw, how many days is your course gonna be?

flakes

10-07-2006, 01:50 AM

flakes

10-07-2006, 01:53 AM

yup they do. so bring a nice little box file for it, or it'll end up like mine. crumpled and creased.

Btw, how many days is your course gonna be?
Only one day course, but our company is making us stay overnight, saying have something else after the day training...sign...

Bored_Dad

10-07-2006, 09:33 PM

Are you still in Air Force? I was...:)
Yes I am. :)

botak2006

11-07-2006, 01:18 PM

bribe the trainer $$$

drunkentrooper74

14-07-2006, 08:36 PM

atac5922

14-07-2006, 08:54 PM

r singaporean going soft?

only OBS n need so much encouragement

lucky u not born in israel hor

4 sure dead long time ago

no chance to be a stomper, posting this here hahahahhaa

flakes

14-07-2006, 10:47 PM

If I'm born in Israel, then I will be a strong STOMPER liao, haha.. kena forced by the environment mah. :rolleyes:

Bored_Dad

14-07-2006, 10:56 PM

Well, I would probably say not that Singaporeans are getting soft, just probably the lack of explosure to such things, thus not used to things like this, and this probably is the result from over protective parents.

Last time, we used to see children play soccer and run in the rain, swim in the swimming pool, now? Hardly any one do that any more.

Judgement_Type

15-07-2006, 02:27 PM

singaporeans are becoming virtual athletes/warriors and what have you.

they'd rather sit down and be virtually invincible. no pain, all the glory (in their own mind of cos).

kids nowadays are brought up sheltered and hence remain outwardly averse.

if it rains, run for shelter or not go out. if it shines, head for the air con.

gone are the days of rough and tumble games played rain or shine...:(

flakes

20-07-2006, 11:50 PM

Tomorrow is the day... got to sleep early...
Time to close this thread.

vavavroom

21-07-2006, 10:58 AM

Tomorrow is the day... got to sleep early...
Time to close this thread.

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!

u gotta tell us your post-OBS feelings!

i wanna go oso....*pout*

flakes

23-07-2006, 01:30 AM

OK, no big deal. Gone through with much fun instead... haha...

It's a company Team Building event and thus it's more on the fun side, feel like back to school days... alas but no cert leh...

flakes

24-07-2006, 12:30 AM

oh ya... forgot something, know wat? We are staying in the bunk named LIM KIM SAN..on the night just after he passed away... I wonder if he came back on that night or not... anyway this didn't really cause a stir, everyone seemed don't really know him...

shootmc

29-07-2006, 04:35 PM

OBS is definitely worth going la...really an adventure...

still remember my land expedition...no one dared to use the 'toilet' at night... and i swear i heard the grunt of wild boars!!!!!!

really an experience!
would really wish to go there again..
o! and the food ain't that bad either...heard it has improved alot!

packjust

23-08-2006, 02:43 PM

Go lah, wat's so scary about P.Ubin? I spent my childhood days over there. Ah, you are afraid mummy wouldn't be there to wake u up, make breakfast for u, do up your bed, etc... rite?? :p

Don't be so soft lah. Just go, ok?

webo1freak

23-08-2006, 09:34 PM

Lucky you. I had to beg the P.E. hod for a slot in OBS, and didnt get it. Lucky NCC sent me. SOOOOOOO much fun. I wished I had gone again.

Oh ya, bring more $$ for the t-shirt and souvenirs.

I got 1 tee, 1 sleeveless, 1 metal water bottle, a cap, some badges and others. Total spent $70+ Haha. My trainer gave us another paper about life that was very meaningful, in addition to the cert. I still kept both in pristine condition til today. About 3 years liaoz =)

tinkywinky

25-08-2006, 05:49 PM

when u go obs den u must keh keh like very scared liddat..

den every1 will cheer you on and some ppl mite give some inspirational speech and act like they damn dua motivational speaker hahah

den when u sick of their stupid comments you go do the stunt like nothing liddat den they will realise that you are pro and they've been tricked..

muahahha

azureyuki

02-09-2006, 06:55 PM

its only 2 days and scared until like this...lucky I got to go for the corporate one or else I will regret for the rest of my life. I was too poor to go for the 21 days overseas one when the chance came and i wasn't selected to go for the 5 days one. I wish I have the chance to go again.

minwei192

03-09-2006, 06:10 PM

so what company do you work for so good can got OBS :D my seniors tell me that there are jelly fish there went they did a 6 to 8 hour kayaking :D and it was rain ...:eek:
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k246/minwei192/DisplayPic58.jpg

micr0gary

03-10-2006, 04:06 PM

ehh.. m i slow or wad.. hehe..
i miss OBS sooo much. sobsob..

anyway.. OBS is soo fun.. i went there last yr.. when i was sec2..
my teacher couldnt get enough sec3 to go... sooo ask the sec2.. hehe..

i rmb.. my whole grp kayak for like 6-8 hr.. n i saw dead fishes.. -.-
the jellyfish are like damn small until i have to like stare at it soo long den can see.. lucky my grp kayakin time wasnt rainin..

i heard from my other friends tt when they kayak.. it WAS raining.. they say it wasssss sooo fun.. it took damn sooo long to raech the destination.. heehee..^^

beside.. my grp oso saw wild boars.. they came n grabbed our food.. sobsob.
end up we have to share our limited food.. haha.. TEAMWORK..

i wasss soo happy n i want to go again.. i tink this dec holiday mayb got chance.. but.. we have to wait. hehe.. ^^ ..

m i naggy??

EvilCicada

03-10-2006, 04:34 PM

Help!!! My company is organising a Team Building Program and it's made compulsary!

I have nothing against Team building event but this is going to Ubin for Outward Bound Training, overnight somemore...

Fear is getting stronger as the day draw closer...:o

Hmmm, Outward Bound is a trainning meh??? It is nothing compare to the army lor. It is basically fun and games. Nothing much, rope and height confidence course, flying fox, rock climbing, so and so. Not like calling u to chong mountain or dig big hole with small tools.

jackchen

14-12-2006, 05:55 PM

I don't understand the threat starter concern, OBS is not NS leh, why get so work up. You never serve NS?

OBS is like holiday camp only mah, you only get a small taste of pain, physical exertion, sweat and mosquitos coupled with insanitary conditions to live in and unhygenic food to eat. NS is like 2.5 years of that.

SO..., if you said company, I will say you are either NS man, woman or foreigner lah.

agnoxiss

31-01-2007, 10:36 AM

Is flakes male or female? If you're male, I'm totally ashamed to have someone like you in our Air Force. At least if you're female, it's half-excusable to be scared of OBS.

Duh, OBS only. Even back in Sec 4, we were all so excited at being able to go outdoors and sweat it out. 1 day of OBS is like 1 hour in OCS, and only 1 letter difference nia.

nikonll1

01-02-2007, 10:00 PM

If you compared OBS with OBBD(brunei), OBS would seemed wimpy... Be thankful you didn't go OBBD...haha

macdee

02-02-2007, 10:42 PM

hey. i just came back from obs today :)
though its tiring (had to hike with a SUPER heavy bag and kayak against the strong currents) but its still fun! i love the instrcutors there. they are so friendly and nice!

VOODOOxw

02-02-2007, 11:42 PM

Help!!! My company is organising a Team Building Program and it's made compulsary!

I have nothing against Team building event but this is going to Ubin for Outward Bound Training, overnight somemore...

Fear is getting stronger as the day draw closer...:o

MY SCHOOL'S ORGANISING IT TOO !
it's compulsory, but my parents don't allow, so i have to go back to school when they're @ the camp. :p

randomed

03-02-2007, 12:07 AM

well im going for my OBS in a few months time.. to pulau ubin, not sabah..

any suggestions for me then? :D

FriedCodFish

03-02-2007, 02:10 AM

try to go for er.. whats the oppsite of residential? those that goes out of the campsite to camp de. its way way way more fun. residential are mostly high elements things.

I was there at OBS and i was those that stayed out of the campsite. its sooo fun. the bag was like.. nearly bigger size than me. lol had to pitch tent in near pitch dark racing against thunder storm. scopping water out of tent, digging a hole and build basha to cook maggie with alot of ppl.. man.. i miss those times.. =(

I THINK I LOST MY OBS POLO TEE!! OMFG

Ripperzz

04-02-2007, 11:58 PM

Help!!! My company is organising a Team Building Program and it's made compulsary!

I have nothing against Team building event but this is going to Ubin for Outward Bound Training, overnight somemore...

Fear is getting stronger as the day draw closer...:o

Actually... U might dread it coming at first... But u will start to enjoy it when it cums...
Enjoy... No nid to worry too much :)

Th3_H1tm4n

08-02-2007, 05:18 PM

i dreamed of going to obs for secondary school. but i cant. and im irritated. :mad:

FriedCodFish

08-02-2007, 08:22 PM

its a good experience going OBS. highly recommended

nikonll1

08-02-2007, 08:49 PM

its a good experience going OBS. highly recommended

OBBD lagi best. :D

darf

09-02-2007, 12:38 PM

there's a difference to the OBS organised by the army and one organised by commercial org.
it's not really all 'fun and games'

uptownLIFE

16-02-2007, 06:25 PM

my OBS experience was ok
because i went with some people whom i was not familiar with and we woke up like 6 am when we were suppose to wake up at 4 am
so we missed out on loads

i feel that TEAMWORK is very important is OBS no teamwork no fun
GO FOR IT
and rmb to put loads of sunblock
and like me : NICE TAN!

eternalliliac

17-02-2007, 04:32 PM