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While on the topic of Canadian  :cdn: Military inventions I think it interesting to mention Donald Hings, inventor of the Walkie Talkie and the DEW line.  Where would the military be today without the portable radio? !  :warstory: One such story I am fond of: . . .a solar storm after the war...

Hi Pieman, I've been dreaming of warmer weather and found your old post. I hope you found someone to ride with. If you are going to Sturgis (again?) in 2008 you may want to check out the CAV.  I see from your profile that you are in Calgary so watch for the 3rd CAV activities.  Here is the link...

I got a good discount from enterprise car rental in Ottawa, but not as much in Kingston.

{insert Rastafarian accent} Grew up on the Island Man!    8) . . The Island of Montreal.  :D But Like many I call Ontario home.  It's a great place to live.

My 2 cents, I imagine the gritty look would be more likely on a ship of that size and with so many people on board. More so when I think of ventilation and confinement issues. But then "gritty" is always seems more believeable over "pretty". Dare I add the example of the movie The Matrix, where...

Niner Domestic, An RMC MOU with Queens?  Thank you - I will look into that. PG designation - sorry that was over my head. (guessing: Performance Grade?) -Penny

Toughenough, I have been accepted to a civilian university and I try to peck off courses at night when I am financially able. It takes a lot of my money and energy and I do not recommend it. Ideally, I would go to University full-time. The recruiting center told me that to ROTP (Regular Officer...

Thank-you Niner Domestic. The overseas part sounds good.  I looked up CITT http://www.citt.ca/files/2006-2007CITTGuide_forweb.pdf at $558.50 per course and requireing only 10 courses that is a very affordable option in both time and money. Would he say if the CITT designation is sufficient to...

Happy New Year!  Once again, this forum has shown that it is a great source of information. A very big Thank You to Captain J; BYT Driver; Niner Domestic and Shadow. I very much appreciate your input and I will look into LOG O. Niner Domestic, I hope your hubby was home over the holidays, if...

George! that you? Yes, I was lucky to get in. I had not heard of a QL5 this spring. Perhaps I should think of giving up my Public Service job and take the leap.  I have been working extra jobs to save up for "the leap" should that option present itself. Can we chat on a side line?

Zipperhead, that is a tac I will consider. The path may be round about but as long as it gets there right? As for the Civ job, it is very fustrating. I have been an "permanent" civil servant for about five years now, but it doesn't help. The boss has to be willing to do without me for three...

Thank you for your input Zipperhead. Oh the irony. I am a civ at DND, and yes I have asked CFLC for assistance. Unfortunatly they were not able to help me, but I do have to give them kudoos for trying.  I even changed my day job because I thought a different section would be more...

I got the DEO part, I did read that here before when searching the posts. But as for ROTP - the recruiting center has told me that they will only accept RMC students, no civy U.  And since my grades way back when I was in high school were not stellar that leaves me out of the running.  I have...

Good one. I have to say though, I have a lot of respect for this site. It is a very busy place and I have found good info here.

Old man Neri: Thank you for your reply.  To answer your question, I am a reserve INT OP.  I have had no luck getting my day job to release me for training and I can't advance unless I finish courses so I have to choose a career path - military or civ.  While civ pays more my heart says...

Well, here is my story. I have been trying hard to choose the right trade and I would appreciate your feedback on this, especialy perspectives from the folks who have been in for a while. I know this is a decision that is worth putting the effort into and I am willing to do that.  I want a job...

Best wishes to you Saorse. Please let us know how it worked out.

How do you join HUMINT? What trades are they hireing from? Do they want officers or NCM? Do you have to get exempt on the express test?

For anyone who was not able to make it to the Hill here is a decent video of the event. I hope to see many more events like "Red Friday" and I was very encouraged by the support for the troops that I witnessed there. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSFhX7XMoeg&mode=related&search= Now listen...

My sincere thoughts go out to the family and friends and to those still serving there. You are in my prayers.