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  1. runormal

    Borden Thread- Merged

    - The gym is really good if you like that. - A bathing suit (pool was open various times) - it is $60 with taxi 1 way to get from Borden to Barrie so keep that in mind. (From there you can grey hound to Toronto). - Re: internet our staff let us, but no one did. I honestly preffered not having...
  2. runormal

    Need some advice

    How hard did you look ? I and others have given our opinions in various topics regarding this topic less than 6 months ago. I don't mind giving my opinion or trying to guide people in the right direction. However, please do some research beforehand.  Join reserves while in HS? + General...
  3. runormal

    Advice needed - Best Winter Gloves?

    Thanks for everyone's posts it was really helpful. Just to confirm, I am looking for anti contact so it looks like I'll buy a few cheap pairs. @EYE thanks for the $30 Marks gloves I think I'll pick up a pair for civy side as well  ;D @Willy - Thanks for the detail in that post it was really...
  4. runormal

    Why have CANEX? (Split fm "Up to 1500 military housing units ...")

    Do you have a dollar figure? Or even a ball park figure? Your biggest gripe seems to be that it: A) Costs money B) Takes time from leadership. Whereas countless members are saying it is beneficial whether this is 0% interest, good produce, very useful, close to PMQ's etc. Looking at the...
  5. runormal

    Questions about joining the Reserves

    I did exactly this a few years back and it isn't an issue at all. Loachman is right pick a unit in Waterloo don't waste anyone's with attach or transfer postings (which would happen if you applied for a unit that was based in Toronto). All you have to do is call/email the unit and I say hi, I...
  6. runormal

    Why have CANEX? (Split fm "Up to 1500 military housing units ...")

    Does anyone know if CANEX actively tries to make a profit? Or is it more focused on providing services? Likewise if it makes a profit where would that money go? I've only ever shopped at CANEX's on courses or on ex's but every-time it was extremely convenient and had good prices.
  7. runormal

    Seeking an excuse to spend Defence $$ on a Bombardier plane

    This just in: http://globalnews.ca/news/2522382/air-canada-to-buy-up-to-75-bombardier-cs300-aircraft/ February 17, 2016 6:23 am Air Canada to buy up to 75 Bombardier CS300 aircraft
  8. runormal

    Pay for mid Feb

    I got paid, but didn't receive a pay statement. Class-A. For what it is worth I bank with RBC
  9. runormal

    Application Process Samples [2003 - 2018]

    That is aboslutely insanse! Bonne chance avec votre entrevue!
  10. runormal

    Some general Navy questions

    Hey I've decided to put in my CT back for Navy OPs trade. (Nav Comm / NES OP / NCI OP).  The big problem I have is what understanding what an operator does when they aren't at sea. I'd imagine with trades such as MAR ENG, E-TECH and Hull Tech that there are always things to fix, stuff to learn...
  11. runormal

    CT -- Reserves into ROTP/RMC (merged)

    You are in an interesting situation being a CT applicant. The CFRC doesn't[1] know your status, they merely process paperwork and book medicals etc as directed by DMCPG-5. I know that this there RMC is doing the early acceptances but I'm not sure if that applies to CT. When I applied in 2011 we...
  12. runormal

    Advice needed - Best Winter Gloves?

    I appreciate the detail in your post. The $200 gloves are a bit out of my price range for the amount of time I'll use them. I'm going to look into the cheaper WX gloves, if anyone has any other suggestions let me know.
  13. runormal

    Liberal promise free education for veterans

    Where as the veterans hiring act considers a veteran to be at least 3 years of service. http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/vet-ac/serv-eng.htm Now for a curve ball  >:D, reservists? What if anything should they get? We already have the ILP program and if maxed out can net you $8k towards university...
  14. runormal

    Advice needed - Best Winter Gloves?

    I'm going up ''north'' with the reserves for a week shortly, I've been told to that it will be around -40ish. On the practice weekend I used my mortar gloves and while good I noticed if they get wet at all they freeze and are ''useless'' I'm looking for a similiar pair to have for a back up...
  15. runormal

    Naval Combat Dress (NCD) uniform [Merged]

    Is it a slip on or the new ''velcro rank'' that is currently on the army tunics? It ''appears'' to be a slip on as it seems to wavy for velcro. That is my major gripe of the new combats (though I don't actually have one). I just don't understand why we had to change the ''slip on'' for the new...
  16. runormal

    Infantry Reserves DP1 [MERGED]

    Based on the examples I provided, yes.. Yes you could, as always it depends. Problem was with SQ we had 4.5 weeks or so of training time. 2.5 weeks was class room while then were was 4 days in the field, 2 days off and followed by 5 more days in the field. I think a day off and then a day or...
  17. runormal

    Infantry Reserves DP1 [MERGED]

    Just to anchor what Jarnhamar said. I'm a sig, we seldom ruck, especially with the removal of the BFT. Typically we drive or are driven everywhere.  That being said my WW (winter warfare) that I did this year was awesome, it was with 4 units (1x inf, 1x arty, 1x medic, 1x sigs). I had a hell...
  18. runormal

    Infantry Reserves DP1 [MERGED]

    Have you been to your doctor? You seem more worried about running rather than passing the content in the course. Even if you aren't in shape, you have at least 3 months until the next dp 1 starts. Time to get running. Tons of plans here is a couch -> 5k. No idea where you are. I'd hope...
  19. runormal

    I've been misled....?

    You are confused. The recruiter at unit YYY can't get you get into ROTP. Which is why he said what he said. Since you have been declined from ROTP you can switch to reserves. There is nothing wrong with paying your own way through university and being a reservist. In fact it is "encouraged"...
  20. runormal

    Up to 1,500 military housing units sit empty, auditor general says

    I really don't like how this article is written as it seems really vague. Especially this Because it says in some areas it suggests that PMQ's aren't needed. Whereas in other bases it suggests that there are likely excess houses as the price is below market value. However It'd be nice to...
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