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Title: Wonder how he asked
Post by: Clonedsheep on September 08, 2005, 05:13:49 pm: Man granted military leave for gaming. I wish I could do that for my job.
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/09/08/news_6132788.html
Title: Re: Wonder how he asked
Post by: GameOver on September 08, 2005, 05:16:26 pm: Quote from: Clonedsheep on September 08, 2005, 05:13:49 pm
... I wish I could do that for my job. ..

I hear Chad & Stingray are hiring...
Title: Re: Wonder how he asked
Post by: ChadTower on September 08, 2005, 07:35:45 pm: You can't read, I guess. He was not granted leave. He was granted a deferment, a right that the article states anyone has in that country.
Title: Re: Wonder how he asked
Post by: JB on September 08, 2005, 08:17:59 pm: Quote from: ChadTower on September 08, 2005, 07:35:45 pm

You can't read, I guess. He was not granted leave. He was granted a deferment, a right that the article states anyone has in that country.

NOT anyone.

"In line with the Government's support for sports, culture and the arts, the Ministry of Defense will consider granting one-time deferments for pre-enlistees who are selected to represent Singapore at prestigious international sports and cultural events."
Title: Re: Wonder how he asked
Post by: ChadTower on September 09, 2005, 07:39:57 am: And the people representing them could be anyone, given that that person enters such events. How prestigious could a gaming tournament really be in national terms?
Title: Re: Wonder how he asked
Post by: Stingray on September 09, 2005, 09:46:39 am: This is Singapore, man. It's probably right up there with the Olympics. ;)

By the way Shmokes, that was a joke. I don't really believe the above statement to be true.

-S
Title: Re: Wonder how he asked
Post by: ChadTower on September 09, 2005, 09:47:37 am: You have a point, actually. This is where people keep getting killed IRL, and lawsuits and criminal charges are filed, over MMORPGs.
Title: Re: Wonder how he asked
Post by: JoyMonkey on September 09, 2005, 09:52:07 am: I brought chewing gum into Singapore once and narrowly averted being thrown in jail. Watch out! He's got Double Mint!
Title: Re: Wonder how he asked
Post by: Clonedsheep on September 09, 2005, 12:42:07 pm: Quote from: ChadTower on September 08, 2005, 07:35:45 pm

You can't read, I guess.
Title: Re: Wonder how he asked
Post by: ChadTower on September 09, 2005, 01:08:45 pm: So they can't read what they themselves wrote. That's better.
Title: Re: Wonder how he asked
Post by: patrickl on September 10, 2005, 03:21:01 am: Quote from: Clonedsheep on September 09, 2005, 12:42:07 pm
Quote from: ChadTower on September 08, 2005, 07:35:45 pm

You can't read, I guess.