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These are some very good points. Thank you for sharing this information Wrathwitch

I went through BMQ at 44yrs old. The worst that happened to me was being called Grampa up until our first fitness test. I was also asked how I was going to handle the whole BMQ situation. My reply was: "How many 44 yr olds can leave their wife and kids to go on a guilt free 14-week adventure...

For those who have had trouble finding a copy of the Beep Test online, I paid around $5 on ebay for this... which turned out to be a link to a "free" download of the beep test. http://www.4shared.com/file/200480214/4c00a077/AFullbeeptest1.html It is a WMA format but you can also download a...

Just to follow suit on this thread as well: BMQ July 4th Lawrence Clarke, Cape Breton NS 44 yrs young Married 20yrs 2-daughters, 12 and 13 Background: Commercial TV Industry Trade: Nav Comm

Hi there Richard! My fellow Caper. Always good to hear from another islander. So you're from Donkin? You might remember Rev. Kevin Little, used to be at St. Luke's United years ago? He used to host a telethon I produced for the Glace Bay Food Bank on Seaside Cable around Christmas each year...

Nice to see this thread. I'll probably be the oldest recruit starting July 4th. Absolutely pumped and ready to go. Cape Bretoner...Naval Communicator trade. Looking forward to working my ass off with you boys and girls!

Thanx for the suggestion Loachman, That's certainly encouraging.

Some good comments...just what I was looking for. Thank You. As far as my motivation for joining the CF: at my current age, the thought of my life winding down toward retirement was pi**ing me off. I'm too young to be thinking that way, I have a lot of good working years left in me and the...

I am currently in the application process, preferably Navy, and have quite an extensive education/experience 25+ years in broadcasting. Was hoping for Imagery Tech. I was told "no chance" of getting into that trade. Naval Communications was my second choice. However, I hate to waste my past...