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But the #3s are washable. (Maybe not the tunics.) I've been machine washing and drying mine on delicate for the last decade. Hang them up straight out of the dryer and they only take a couple minutes to iron. Even when I wore them every day, I didn't find they wore out more quickly than those...

But you were wearing dockers and a golf shirt! The sergeant-majors' civilian uniform...

As well, I don't think the system has devised a way to deal with the perpetually offended or the malicious. There are complaintants who cannot be mollified by anything less than harsh and public punishment of those who have offended them. Sometimes there is a mental health aspect to it, but...

Have they also tightened up certification/documentation of service dogs? I was at a dinner at the mess last year when the couple beside me nonchalantly mentioned that they had bought a service dog vest for their pet.  They said "it isn't illegal".  I was horrified but they were friends of my...

I don't have an issue with the Legion and it's poppy merchandise at all.  It's just that when I look at the image of the "Poppy Puppy", I don't see poppies...  I see something darker. AK

Does anyone else have significant misgivings about this Legion offering? https://www.poppystore.ca/poppy-puppy-7-600101 :facepalm: AK

Supposedly everyone getting a VAC pension will receive.  Not sure how I feel about it.  (I received it too.) https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/covid19-emergency-benefits/one-time-payment-persons-disabilities.html Cheers, AK

I can only comment on how it was in my day, which was indeed an eon ago.  My personal opinion is that sometimes the environment promoted an exaggerated sense of closeness/familiarity.  In many cases, with all the time spent together, some people thought they were better/closer friends than they...

I agree completely.  This is the message that has to be "hammered" home and hopefully the numbers will improve.  But I cynically believe that the combination of alcohol, immaturity, and hormones will always produce some negative outcomes regardless of how well we indoctrinate.  Effective...

While I wholeheartedly agree that these stats are unacceptable, as a female CMC graduate, I'm not surprised.  I certainly frequently addressed wandering hands with monotonous regularity and varying degrees of force. The military colleges are a strange world where professional, academic, and...

My pet theory is that they should make it harder for the CoC to say no to members who want to deploy.  I had three postings in my last stint in the Reg Force and despite begging for another deployment, I was consistently denied.  After they yanked the rug out from under me a couple times, I gave...

In my case, for decision #1, I think it took about a week for the letter to show up in my VAC inbox.  For #2, it's been over two months and no letter received.  They cut me a cheque on 17 Apr 20, but I haven't received any information, and can only guess which submission it addresses.  I'm not...

A small Lotto.  But better than a kick in the pants with a frozen mukluk.  I wanted to get my toe in the door early expecting that my conditions will worsen over time. I was surprised as I didn't put a great deal of effort into my applications but perhaps it's easier because I'm still on Class...

After 19 months, two of my three applications have reached completion.  For the first issue, I received a cheque for payments backdated to 1 Apr 19 and the paperwork is available in my VAC online account but not received in hardcopy yet.  For the second application, it is marked as complete...

Good day, A friend passed on her summer mess jacket to me and it's too big in the shoulders.  I estimate it should fit size 14-16 but I can't really be sure. If you are interested in trying it, once movement restrictions are lifted I'll be happy to meet you or even mail it.  I'm currently...

When I was a guinea pig for the FORCE test and DFit, they had the high-tech body composition measurement machines (could have been InBody, I don't remember clearly).  Marvelous amount of information.  I also had access to one at my fancy civilian gym on my last posting.  It would be so useful to...

I don't have a strong opinion either way, but while it's permissible, I'll take advantage of it to motivate myself to develop a professional civilian wardrobe.  And I like to think I set a good example for my more junior personnel. But I do prefer the optics of wearing civilian dress on those...

Am I thick?  I looked there again and although it is referenced, there isn't a link or an address that I'm seeing...

Good day, Has anybody found the link to this "Release Application portal that is referenced in the release administrative instructions?  My searches aren't finding me anything.  Including a link or address would have certainly been helpful... Thanks! AK

One of the most important rules about employing contractors is that we, as public servants, are not to build an employer-employee relationship with them. They are first and foremost, working for their companies and everybody that employs contractors is supposed to be cognizant of this...