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I was recently posted from the training centre in Meaford, and the Jr Ranks were indeed split - but the split was along the lines of "permanent staff (Pte to MCpl) - student" with the part time staff (i.e. reserve summer courses) using the "student" side of the mess. It was precisely to prevent...

Did they really upgrade the handouts? All I got was the newspaper version... :D That's where the aluminum foil is... ;D

Forgot to mention - leave is calculated from the first COMPLETE month of service.

Another thing to consider is if you don't find out - and it turns out your buddies got buckshee days they weren't entitled to - and they do a leave audit when they leave the forces (after an IE)  - then they may find that those "buckshee" days cost a lot in terms of pension payout. :warstory: I...

In college in London... Every person who knew I was in the army (reserves) was asking me when I was leaving. Got to the point I asked my OC if any of us was deploying. He asked if I was worried about that. I said "Hell no sir, I just want to tell everyone that I am not going, once and for all...

AAAARRGH! Unauthorized kit mod!!! ;D I may have to just do that...

(Call me the confused philosopher ???) The way I see things there is only one type of discipline that counts - SELF discipline. A superior can attempt to impose discipline, but the individual must be willing to accept it Yes, someone who disobeys a direct order can be punished, but if the...

When I bought my new car in January (2005 Pontiac Sunfire, Owen Sound for thaose who must know), I asked if there was any sort of military discount/ bonus / whathaveyou and the sales rep went to the manager - he said they don't have any official program, but he gave me and extra $500 off (better...

Try this - it should answer some questions. http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/30772.0.html Using the search function might find other info  8)

Don't forget for the C9's -"BUDGETCUT BUDGETCUT BUDGETCUT" Grenade! (pause two three) BOOM! :blotto: Did I miss anything else? :dontpanic:

IF you get time off, you can get internet access in the portable behind the Bunker/Bite Stop. It works - I was part of the crew that wired that place up. It has 25 stations (GPNet - still under DND use rules) and 6 LINKED X-Boxes. (Boy, testing that part was rough  ;D). Enjoy. Ralph

No new "real estate" as in land, but I assume you meant buildings. Also no. The construction you speak of is renovating the top floor of one of the dorms into more comfortable digs (since the established single quarters fill up rapidly). They look comfortable, as long as you don't expect...

Yeah - it can be quite greassy ;D As for travel - for God's sake BRING A CAR! Entertainment isn't the first thing that comes to mind for here (having only been here for 2 1/2 years). And if you do, avoid the main road to the highway from 0715-0730 and 1555 and 1615

DSMs need to easily pick people for cigarette butt duties. Besides, the only fresh sod here is on the soccer field - which I can't use since I'll be posted! :(

Meaford ON, but posted to JSR in July

VERY valid point... any info I post goes through a google check first, if the info is plain as day, then fine. If I have to make an effort to find it, then mmmmm maybe not. Not there? Then not here. That's one way to sleep good at night :boring:

(Somewhat on-topic...) Another thing I found in my days as a ground pounder is the lack of COMSEC WRT cellphones. I had a scanner set up in the Sig Ops truck on ex, and some people thought "Screw the net, I'll tell so and so what I want next" and it came in loud and clear - Grids, passwords...

The 521 can only be programmed by another 521 via a cloning cable; a J-box alone or hooked up to a PC. Crypto has to be filled separately. 522s can be pgmd manually  >:( or via a DTD. (see, ya teach something, and some of it sticks!  ;D)

:blotto: Whew... Thought you were serious for a moment... Sarcasm detector still in the shop... :dontpanic:

Sheesh... I knew the Lieberal Party was full of crooks, but this is ridiculous! :rage: