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No, I didn't know that. And I wouldn't be surprised if most of my NCdt brethren didn't know either. In my experience, the history of the RCN isn't something that gets much exposure. I disagree. And as for the logic, if NCdts get a thin curl, then why not curl the thin SLt bar? Our current...

That would be one bastardized looking rank. I'm a NCdt, not a MIDN. I like my spaghetti strap, thanks. No. The only difference in the current sleeve and shoulder insignia between an ASLt and a NCdt is 1/4 of an inch of gold braid. Both ranks wear a bar as indicator of rank. Likewise, adding...

When you look at other navies with the curl, it's always with a thick bar. Now consider the rank of SLt. That little spaghetti strap will obviously have to be curled, so by extention, why not NCdts?  It's only logical to have all officers wearing the curl - be it subordinate or commissioned.

One thing that you have to understand about ROTP is that it varies like the Bay of Fundy, from year to year. Sometimes huge differences can occur. Anecdotal evidence will only get you so far in a situation like this. In my experience, several different factors come into play: region, academic...

I got into the Arts program at RMC - with a 75% HS average - without having the Physics or Chem pre-reqs, so those 2 courses (In my experience) had little to no effect. And I'm MARS.

Gran Bahia Principe Tulum. It's collocated with 2 other Gran Bahia Principe resorts: the Coba and the Akumal. I spent a spring break there 2 years ago. The resort is all-inclusive, beautiful location, close to Cozumel, Cancun and Xel-Ha. The rooms were quite large and comfortable, with...

I applied for History at RMC, as MARS, coming out of HS with a ~75% average over 3 years, a part time job, and 3 years of mickey mouse leadership in cadets. I got my acceptance call during the first round of selections in February 2008. Close friend of mine applied with the same cadet...

For those of us who don't know what the Brits did in Basra, or what Gen Richards is know for, could you please enlighten us? IMO it just seems like you're making sly, unsubstantiated attacks on an ally.

I'm on Sympatico High Speed as well, and I can't view it. I'm with you on this one. Bell is evil.

That's pretty ignorant. And I'm not a dope. Thanks. ::)

I guess that the next question to ask/statement to make would be why we're adhering to a Convention that cripples us when warring with an opponent that doesn't have a "code of 'honour'" to dictate or guide actions on the battlefield. Remember, these Taliban "warriors" are from the the same...

Just thinking out-loud here, and before anyone jumps down my throat, I know that our laws and morals are what separate, and elevate us from the those in the Taliban. Why is it that we would go so far as to prosecute our own members for murder under the Criminal Code of Canada, let alone NDA 124...

Not so. Only the Army and the old CADPAT Navy/AF name tags have that. My anchor is after my name, as is the albatreagle on my roommates name tag.

Much obliged.

For the same effort that it took you to type that, you could have just told me.

I'll bite. What is that?

Well, I'll start now by saying that while I've only been at the Charm School College for a year, I joined the CF with the mindset that Sr NCOs and WOs are just as important as officers in that jigsaw puzzle we call leadership. And I can only hope that when I graduate, that concept is still...

Not even kidding. It's hardly news worthy. I was on prescribed Percocet for 2 weeks, and it did nothing for me.

It would be safe to assume that all the green stuff you were issued will be taken back, and you'll just keep your NCDs. But things might be different for you, for one reason or another, being DEO(?) vice being ROTP. You'll get issued more black stuff when you go on NETPO.

I've been running the RC for about a week now, and it's pretty solid. WAY faster than Vista, boots up and loads my profile in nearly no time at all, and shuts down without hanging! Everything an OS should be. Quite pleased with it, enough that it's now my main OS. No Vista partition for me.