Recent content by J.R.

Hey flamesguy/gal, Re. homersexuals ... just kidding, of course, nothing to do with not being able to write homosexuals.  So, to be serious on a very serious topic.  I agree we are all part of the same race; there is only one for humans, the human race.  Could care less whom is gay and whom is...

I am returning to the forces after a much longer absence.  I would hope that much would still come back and that I would  be an asset to the other new members.  I think fear of how the instructors will treat you should not be an issue.  Even if you do get 'picked on' more, it is the perfect...

Exactly! ::)

Those were the days ... a big cavernous room with bunks ... ROOM!!!

Homer: Look Marge, you don't know what it's like -- I'm the one out there every day putting his ass on the line. And I'm not out of order! You're out of order! The whole freakin' system is out of order! You want the truth? You want the truth?! You can't HANDLE the truth! 'Cause when you reach...

I think doper will be just fine ... just because he can't handle constructive critism from Army.ca postings shouldn't mean that he can't take it in the nice, gentle, loving, pampering environment of Basic :-*.  Lots of luck keeping it together pal ... I wish there was some method to guarantee...

Oh yeah ... yorkshire pudding ... hmmm ... seemed like a favourite in every mess on all my postings.  Boy does that bring back memories!  Just the thought of it and I can smell Cornwallis ... at 18 it felt like Alcatraz.  Hey, I know that this goes against what I have said in other parts of this...

Nice to hear from someone who really knows ... thanks paracowboy.  I think that Army.ca is a wonderful resource, however, I also wonder how much people get worked up a little more and worried because of all the conflicting advice etc. that they will read here.  In '88 I was completely ignorant...

What about homersexuals?  ;D

I agree 100% with both of you (Fry and boehm).  I worked out like crazy the first time and it went very well.  I am working out like crazy again.  I know how being in excellent condition translates in Basic.  However, I also know that people arrived with a wide range of abilities and...

I wouldn't sweat it (pun intended) Fry, as mentioned above, improvement is what they are looking for.  If you show up with an 11:00 2.4 KM and improve, that would be great.  However, for those that start out doing really well in PT and find that they actually get worse, I wouldn't sweat that...

I concur! ;D

Just some clarification ... they wanted people to do well in athletics, to compete as hard as they could.  They didn't necessary have to be great athletes.  :P Also, they definitely break you down and build you up.  When being yelled at, I didn't go anywhere mentally, I stayed right there and...

Interesting thread.  I went through basic a while ago and I am going in again (re-doing due to re-joining).  I was in terrific shape the first time round and I found that it enabled me to have more energy for all the other stuff that we have to deal with (you recover better when in better...

Very competitive field to get into.  Once again, you are a wealth of information.  Thanks kincanucks! ;D