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Some Liberal MP's cousin, contributor, friend, someone who has dirt on the guy, etc. and his failing pin plant. ;)

I think Martin tracks polls and the advice that eminates from the PMO.  Just for laughs read this article: http://www.westernstandard.ca/website/index.cfm?page=article&article_id=522 You may have to register, if not I can send a cut copy in a PM. :salute:

I thought he was an excellent composer and particularly liked the Magic Flute.  If you mean the Military Occupational Structure Analysis, Redesign and Tailoring (MOSART) Project, there are mixed views. ;)

Actually, the fund is now called the Military C and E Museum fund.  Info can be found here: http://www.img.forces.gc.ca/commelec/brFund/brfund_e.htm Cheers

Don't forget 'Begone Dull Care' or your can change your name from sigpig to something else!

The trousers/overalls would be the same as your normal regimental pattern for full and mess dress.  The tunics are standard less highland regiments.  Unfortunately you would have to find an older dress reg that has your regt/corps in it.  From my research, viewing, etc. they were quite standard...

1972 I do agree, however do you mean elk? Does Flint write your PER? ;)

Dust off your bell bottoms.  CFCC has been dead for a while now.  Just a jab for the "news flash" comment about the CAR. Coin # 5188

Yes there is.  However,women may wear the trousers/overalls, men's shirt and bow tie etc.  Usually each regiment has a standard for female mess dress, i.e. the style of the dress and jacket.  Try to find the regulation for your unit, if possible.

Gonville Bromhead was born in France.   Additionally he joined the British Army, I believe, in 1868 - and was in South Africa about one or two years before Rourke's Drift. Plus he was 33 when the battle was fought, hardly a twelve-year-old with a commission. ;)

pbi Maybe some of the problem could stem from the fact that promotion or the recommendation thereof comes from some level bloody well next to Her Majesty.  What do you think if a Bde Comd had the authority to promote to Sgt or WO? Cheers Dave

I read somewhere on the net that CSgt Bourne was to be nominated for the VC but was commissioned instead.  Anyone know if this is true.  He did retire an officer. :salute:

This is not correct, CFR's do not require a degree even after they become officers.  However, to be competitive and be promoted past Capt/Maj if you have enough time left, a degree would help.  The program for an NCM with a degree to get a commission is called SCP or Special Commissioning Plan.

I feel that mentioning points for improvement on the PER is quite useless.  The PDR covers improvement points.  Unfortunately as pbi and others have alluded, the PER is not perfect and does need some improvement.  As for writing ability and PER's are concerned, I know some people that have sat...

I was with Stu in 1RCR in '94 in Croatia.  If his wife's name is Chris, he's still in Pet. Cheers

I believe that all status "indians" (read indian, inuit and metis) hold special status under the US constitution and are entitled to special status vis-a-vis voting and citizenship regarless of country of origin (read Canada or USA) WRT joining the US armed forces.  In fact a native citizen of...

The Airborne Regiment was disbanded because of "disgraceful conduct" check this link.  http://collection.nlc-bnc.ca/100/201/301/hansard-e/35-1/149_95-02-09/149OQ1E.html

Engineers, Signals as well as many others wear black trousers/overalls with a scarlet   stripe (1", the thickness matters and these vary).   The original overalls were worn with both the mess dress jacket (not tunic) or the scarlet tunic (not jacket).   Cavalry stripes are yellow or special...

The white helmet is a type of pith helmet used by the British army in the middle to late 19th century and was standard tropical/operational wear.  I am not sure what the one in the picture is called but the one used by the RCR and PPCLI is called a Wolseley helmet and is named after Garnet...