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I think your venom is misguided because I actually agree with you.  I have never understood the folks who make special trips to the US strictly for shopping.  I can't see how there are any real savings to be had after you've figured in the exchange rate, cost of accommodations, cost of...

I heard of a place in the US that used to call Canada Customs and inform them after customers had left.  I'm not sure how much repeat business they got from Canadian customers.

I gather they're having difficulty pumping out the water fast enough and they're expecting massive amounts of rain, which will fill the caves up again.

That's a very good idea.  It's much easier to control your own activities in the Reserve.  You can't be deployed without your permission (other than by Order in Council, which hasn't happened since WWII). 

No, they have seven years of obligatory service.  If they don't finish RMC or they fail or withdraw from pilot training, things can change.  If they switch out of pilot training while at RMC, their obligatory service will change.  Subsidized education plans (e.g. ROTP) are also a bit of an...

Next time I'm in the US, I will be enquiring about shoe-scuffing stations in the outlet malls.

The pins on the ones from Clothing Stores are not long enough for the jacket.  The backings have a habit of coming off (usually at the most inopportune moments).

NOBODY has to stay in for 10+ years.  I really wish recruiters would do a better job of explaining this.  There is a difference between "Terms of Service" (TOS - our "contracts"), which are often the numbers that are quoted and "Obligatory Service," which seems to be much misunderstood.  The key...

I'm not so sure you were forced to decline the offer.  You're an adult.  You chose to do so.  Your parents will get over you joining the military, especially when they see the benefits that come with it.  However, are you (or they) prepared for the resentment that you will feel (and which will...

Remember also that you can put in a claim through Clothing Stores to recover at least some of the cost of mounting your full-size medals privately.  You do not have to have Clothing Stores mount them (or have them mounted) for you.

For a band that nobody likes, they seem to sell a lot of records...

Guthrie Woods in Ottawa is selling them for $175: http://guthriewoods.com/index.php/pace-stick.html

Then there was a major disconnect in our policies.  The Dress Manual may not apply to applicants, but it does apply the moment they become members.  How can we honestly recruit someone who will instantly be in violation of a regulation the moment they sign on the dotted line?

The order I quoted you before came directly from the Canadian Forces Dress Instructions (A-DH-265-000/AG-001), which is a published order from the Chief of the Defence Staff.  There is no room for confusion on this one.  Anyone you see in the CAF today with neck tattoos, theoretically got them...

If TWU is a "Christian" institution, does that mean that their student demographics consist of 13 men for every prostitute?

The policy isn't that new.  This is what the Dress Manual actually says: As of September 26th, 2012, members are not to acquire any tattoos that are visible on the head, face or ears. The policy has been in place for almost six years now and note that it doesn't matter whether the tattoo is...

If I recall correctly, they are: 1)  Phase 1:  Sleep Deprivation - How to get by on only 10 hours of uninterrupted sleep per night. 2)  Phase 2:  Dress and Deportment - How to look cool in a leather "flight" jacket that you're not allowed to wear while flying 3)  Phase 3:  Hotel Selection -...

The wearing of the most expensive clothing in the inventory, in climate controlled offices in Canada makes absolutely no sense.  The folks at the coal face are complaining about shortages of the clothing they need and actually use for its intended purpose, yet HQ folks are wearing out the seats...

It should be able to.  As a general rule, we provision ships with about 30 days' worth of food (based on the modern Canadian palate).  Although in theory, the RDS should have 30 days of provisions on board, this can get pretty expensive, so we tend to engage suppliers who can provide us with...

Are you Attach Posted or on Temporary Duty?  If on TD, the answer is no.