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  1. Smirnoff123

    Supplements

    I have tried creatine but I have stopped using it now and I use whey protein. I tend to take less then the reccommended amounts.
  2. Smirnoff123

    How come CF entry requirements are "low" compared to other militaries?

    Hmm..thats seems weird that you cant exceed it.
  3. Smirnoff123

    Milpoint suggestion

    How about having to do a mandatory search before being able to start a new topic in the recruiting thread.
  4. Smirnoff123

    How come CF entry requirements are "low" compared to other militaries?

    We still perform to the same level as all of these "other militaries", so I don't think that these minimum requirements are to much of a big deal. They are just to ensure that you have at least some physical capability before going to BMQ.
  5. Smirnoff123

    Joining the reserves during university

    Agreed. OP if you are looking for a job that beats working at McDonalds or Loblaws the reserves are definitely a good choice. While I was in highschool I spent my weekends and summers doing some awesome stuff where as my buddies were stuck putting products on grocery store shelves. However, I...
  6. Smirnoff123

    How come CF entry requirements are "low" compared to other militaries?

    And it will eventually be brought up that just meeting the bare minimum fitness standards will not get you very far in the CF. You will definitely have a tougher go then your fit course mates, or of course they will have a tougher time as a result of you.
  7. Smirnoff123

    Joining the reserves during university

    I was being a tad sarcastic, but yes I do agree that teamwork is required in McDonalds and grocery stores, as it is in all workplaces and especially in the CF. However I would not say that working in one is quite similar to the other.
  8. Smirnoff123

    Joining the reserves during university

    Identical.....
  9. Smirnoff123

    Physical Fitness on Ships

    You are going to have to make due with whatever is available to you on the ship.
  10. Smirnoff123

    How do I put my cap badge on my beret?

    How could you even sew it to your beret? It is metal.
  11. Smirnoff123

    The Component Transfer Thread

    Combat engineer, however I did not accept the offer as I was able to get a good civvie job in the time while I was waiting. Im hoping some other deserving troop got the chance to take it in my place.
  12. Smirnoff123

    Wounded Warriors Companion Project

    That is a great initiative - and wow, she will definitely have her hands full when those 8 pups start to grow!
  13. Smirnoff123

    The Component Transfer Thread

    I received a component transfer offer about two weeks ago, I applied for it in December of 2011.
  14. Smirnoff123

    How to tell the difference between real and "airsoft" tourniquets

    I wonder if any of these found their way into the CF.
  15. Smirnoff123

    Do recruiters get mad if I phone every week?

    Ask your recruiter how often you should contact him/her to stay informed.
  16. Smirnoff123

    Leave for Wedding

    You havent started the process, dont know when you will be transferred nor do you know when BMQ is or if you will have to redo it..I dont know why you are worrying about this.
  17. Smirnoff123

    What have you won thus far in the Roll Up the Rim?

    I have a friend who is a cashier at a grocery store. A customer left an empty coffee cup on her counter and later that night she rolled it up. She won 5 grand!
  18. Smirnoff123

    Canadians Unaware of our Navy

    The army has obviously been more prominent in the publics eye due to the involvement in afghanistan..
  19. Smirnoff123

    Should I wait a year?

    I have a veh tech friend who told me that on his tour he went on a patrol with the infantry when they were short a few guys, however I feel like it may just have been a mess story.
  20. Smirnoff123

    What do the reserves do on tour?

    or go back to your regular civilian life?
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