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Scott has it right. Ignorant trolls such as those claiming that vets have inflated egos, etc, get their power from the attention given them. Ignore them, and their power goes away. They are so set in their opinion that attempting to "change their minds" will just get turned around so that to...

I haven't been away from my husband for long, but I can tell you that having good communication with your spouse will make a difference. If you two have a hard time with good, effective communication now, distance is just going to make it worse. Make sure you each know how the other feels, that...

It's just the way it is. As I advised before, keep in regular touch with your CFRC, and get ready to re-do your application when the time comes. No one on this board can change the status of your file, or how it will be handled. That's why you should stay in touch - every couple of weeks to...

It's because the trades are closed until April (for the new fiscal year). I don't think it means your file is just being tossed or forgotten, but that nothing more will happen until April. I'd suggest keeping in regular touch with your CFRC to make sure of this, though... (remember, I'm just an...

Your best bet for the PMQs is to check out http://www.cfha-alfc.forces.gc.ca/hl-el/ottawa-eng.aspx. When the time gets closer to when you intend to apply for a PMQ, then use the search available housing link to see what's there. We had to wait about a week or two after applying before getting an...

I'd agree that there's lots of room at Uplands for more stuff, but I'm not sure how proximity to the airport might limit those things. I know there are vacancies in the SHHO townhomes (our neighbor just moved out to deploy to Afghanistan), I'm not sure on the PMQ side of things, however...

Ahh, but if you're assuming someone is there for a 2nd income, there may well be kids too, no?  It's easy to find a situation where it's not worth it to have the 2nd parent work outside the home, because of the costs associated (gas, 2nd car/public transport, etc). And military wives can have a...

Yep, I understand that. I just know our budget numbers, and while spec pay at Cpl will help, we really need him back to MCpl to be in good shape. My husband has heard it's going to be something like 5 years to get everything and everyone moved. Does that seem realistic, optimistic, or pessimistic?

Oh, I get that they are roughly in line with Ottawa - I'm comparing to WINDSOR's expenses. I find Ottawa real estate VERY expensive, in general, and thank my lucky stars that my husband got a place through SHHO. Our finances can't handle anything much more expensive until he's done with his QL5A...

Egads, I sure hope they don't get rid of Uplands SHHO/PMQs as part of this. To me (living in Windsor), the real estate prices near this new complex are expensive! I would not be surprised in the least to see the MCE move out there - the bldg they are in currently has several problems (as in...

I talked to one of the EMS Supervisors on my way in today, and yes - Windsor-Essex EMS DOES have a tactical team. Apparently, they are associated with the hazmat team here, and don't get a special position or anything. At least I can say I learned something today :-)

As far as I know, Windsor-Essex EMS does not have a tactical team. At least I've never seen the job description posted, and I'm in the same union, and our group does their technical support. I have no idea about bariatric equipment, though...

I didn't expect that the phys req for the two trades would be the same. The point of my post was more that he was able to keep his BMQ, SQ, etc. If he had to go through BMQ again, that would have been an entirely different story, and he would have had to do some major get-in-shape first. The...

DH is coming down to Windsor from Ottawa, for what will probably be the last visit before the end of "semester" on course. We have to run to the US to get a document notarized (long story), and while there, will get Lebanese for lunch in Dearborn, and do some grocery shopping. Other than that...

I'm sorry I haven't been back in this thread to update. Yes, my husband is on the course at Algonquin now (Roachy, you might know him). He's learning about more and entirely different things than he did in his career as a surveyor or his education leading up to that. He's told me the math is...

My husband is not terribly younger than you (just turned 35). Had 13 years in with the PRes, before doing a CT (and OT) to Reg F Geo Tech. They let him keep his BMQ, and I think his SQ, and possibly JLC as well. The PT he's doing now on his QL5a course is REALLY helping with his fitness, but...

I haven't even THOUGHT about anything for myself. But my daughter (now 15.5 months and almost 18 lbs) is going as a butterfly. Got a GREAT deal on her costume at Old Navy a few weeks ago... Same place as where PuckChaser found the dragon costume, perhaps? :-)

Is anybody actually tracking who is doing the most giving points and taking away of points? I don't particularly worry about milpoints - but, what's to stop me from targeting someone and constantly taking away their milpoints? Or giving them tons of milpoints? If there isn't strict control of...

Keep it up with the German food thing, and you'll have me crossing the border to go to Frankenmuth, MI or possibly Metzger's (outside of Ann Arbor, MI), or heck, my grandfather's place, just to get some yummy German food...

Nicely written :-) As the wife of a RegF member who did PRes BMQ many years ago, what is warrior platoon?