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Can you have a life in the Navy? Yes, somewhat....In the last 3 years, I have almost a solid year of time at sea. That does not include port visits and courses. If you don't want to be gone alot, then do not go into a hard sea trade.

Nelles and Bernays are more for temp quarters then for anything long term.

When I have been the DB'd QM, and we go to bong-bongs, I am usually told to head up to the brow to do the plotting or whatever the on duty QM needs help with. That is the experience I need, not being a supernumerary pers like some seem to assume.

Teabag...awesome post! You very eloquently stated exactly what i was thinking...awesome!

I just got my yesterday, as well...another $100 increase!! Guess that makes it only a $150 more to have a mortgage then to rent  :) For the most part, CFHA has been pretty good about some stuff, but I have been trying to get them in my house since before I moved in to fix the carpetting on the...

It increased to 0.859 last night....wonder why they had such a big increase??

missmague, welcome! You have quite a few questions which, too be honest, nobody can really answer but yourself. I can tell you from my experience that these last few years have been absolutely insane for me as a single parent. Only thing saving my sanity(and my butt) is my mother, my sister and...

0.799 here in Victoria

-spend as much time with my family before I leave as possible -work out everyday while I am at sea for 6 months(except during port visits) -save as much money as I can while I am away so I can take my kids on a trip to Edmonton when I get back (they loved the country life out there this past...

Are you on the wait list for a 4bdrm duplex or you are already in one? I am vacating mine in Work Point at the end of January... Scored a good deal on new construction in Sooke and can't justify paying rent to someone else when I can spend $250 more and own.

Not sure what conflicting posts your talking about, but if you had taken the time to read the posts in this particular thread, you would have seen bms's post stating exactly what is expected for the CF Express test . His post was dated April 27, 2008....only the 4th posts from the top of the...

Uncommon Grounds...one of my fav's when I was living out there :o)

bms already stated how they are done in St Jean: * Lie flat on your back * The angle between your calves and your thighs must be 90 degrees * Legs and feet are together * Place your hands on the side of your head, so that your ears are covered * Sit up and touch your elbows to your knees...

I know, out here in Victoria, they are having some pretty severe shortages on the navy cap badges, so those that are needing them are having to resort to buying the "fancy" version if they want one. The cap badges will come in and are gone pretty fast....not enough of a supply to cover the...

You are correct.

I haven't flown Air canada since December 2001, when they ripped apart my knapsack and diaper bag, pulling every single item out(including my tampons and breast pads because I was still nursing), asked me to remove my shoes and the shoes on two of my three children, and then refused to help me...

A peanut butter cookie? OMFG!!! I guess providing a treat for your child is not permitted either. It was probably due to a peanut allergy in the group, but wanting to dwell on it is ridiculous! Then to proceed and call the ministry?? What a waste of resources and tax money!! Kat, I feel for...

I would never figure you to be over 30  ;) I guess the whole design theory behind the draperies gathering on the floor is to make the room look taller. It worked in my PMQ bedroom...hehehe If you want to attract younger people, keep the draperies the way they are. If you want to attract a...

I was separated from my kids for 10.5 months....and it would have been longer had I not gone out to Halifax to get them and bring them back here to Victoria. Welcome to the reality of being married to the CF....there will be MANY times where you will be separated for long periods of time, might...

I try not to be rude to people...especially those who have the power to have my children taken away from me. If I had been rude, they would probably come up with something, like I neglect them because I go to sea, or some sort of horse s**t like that. Too bring this back on to the topic, as...