An image of a maid carrying a soldier's bag was published by local media
Posted on 08/24/2011 11:00:03 AM PDT by Renfield
A Singaporean soldier who was pictured with a maid carrying his backpack has identified himself to his commander and undergone counselling, officials say.
The soldier was "remorseful", defence official Col Desmond Tan said in a letter published in the Straits Times.
The recruit was undergoing physical training prior to basic training.
The image, which was first published on social media sites, has led to debate in Singapore on whether conscripts and their training are tough enough....
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An image of a maid carrying a soldier's bag was published by local media
Likely, Not Guilty.
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Nice if you can afford it.We didn’t have the money,so my mother had to carry my pack. Thanks,again mom!
Women demand equal rights and because of that carry on lady. A little different because I guess she is a paid employee but still. Women demanded equal rights and that is what men are giving them and still complain.....will women ever be happy? (JK).
why didn’t John Kerry think of that??
good grief. and I thought we were soft..
And some aren't!!
LOL!!
That picture has shaped a lot of my attitude toward marriage.
I don’t want to be that guy. I want to be his exact opposite.
It’s a very traditional idea for those who can afford it.
Campfollowers, too.
What is the ethnicity/origin of the ‘Little Jim’ name?
Guess you wouldn't want to be in his shoes...
Poor guy. He's the REAL loser in this 'match made in heaven'.
I would rather carry my wife or carry for her. I would never leave the all the work to her (unless she insisted...).
She won't.
Dunno. Only so many people can fit in the kitchen at the same time. Some things she’s good at, some things I am. Some I do just to take up the slack like laundry or cleaning up after dinner. So she does ‘cause I’m naturally lazy.
I’m firmly convinced that staying home with the kids is harder than going to work.
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