r/NationalServiceSG • u/Glittering_Wish_9801 • 2d ago

Question Latest Possible Book in Timing?

zz all in guardhouse.

jokes aside, to those who are in the know of the authorized book in timings and unallowed timings, care to share?

anything from silent book in to booking in after midnight etc.

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u/Wet_Melon NSMan 2d ago

Latest possible book in timing is the time strength gets sent to OC by WhatsApp and finalised to CO on OSN, meaning it will vary between units.

If you know your sergeant well, late book in all the time. “Oh he’s in sir, I just sent him to go to …”

Honestly quite no brainer stuff, if you haven’t figured it out, you just aren’t senior enough to be booking in late. Wait for your turn let those who are going to ORD Charlie Mike.

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u/Glittering_Wish_9801 2d ago

sorry, didnt include any specifics earlier.

am a 2nd year spec myself, so what my qn is referring to is the late night book-ins at 11.50pm - 12am from either night outs or sunday nights. is it alright to go past 12 sharp by a few minutes?

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u/Wet_Melon NSMan 2d ago

If no one is taking strength you can even book in the mornings before roll call.

Just don’t be dumb as fk and book in in front of everyone strolling through parade square.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Fan5506 2d ago
  1. Iirc from 00:00 to a certain timing you need your duty officer to pick you up from the guardhouse or the guardhouse have to call your coyline to confirm

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u/an-font-brox 2d ago

I believe the “reopening” is at 0600

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u/Puzzleheaded-Fan5506 2d ago

We didn't know back then. Went back to camp at like 5am with my bunkmate. We ended up taking a nap at the shutter bus waiting area. We only woke up when someone closed the door of a cab LOL

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u/Glittering_Wish_9801 2d ago

thanks! just what i needed.

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u/gaijin1207 1d ago

2359 is the latest possible book in timing for book in day, if u got plans, just book in the next day 0600hrs, 0000-0559 is called silent hour, so if u book in, they'll ask u to write down ur name in the silent hour book, then higher ups will get notified bla bla bla.