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The same way they are now?

Are you joining a reserve unit (I'm assuming that you are)? Don't worry, it's not out of the ordinary and nothing to be worried about. Be confident, dress nicely and make sure you have a good understanding (as much as a civvie could know, of course) about the unit, what it does and some of its...

I'm not giving up my few allowances just so I or someone else can get paid more for the (relatively, compared to an entire career) short time spent overseas. The system we have now works just fine (IMHO, there needs to be a reality check with PLD rates but other then that...).

You should be getting, in the very near future, a copy of a msg that describes where you're going, where to report etc. Don't go by what people post here re: dates and such, instead make your plans by what the official website says (i.e. if it says civvie-u students are reporting this summer on...

For anyone in the Edmonton area (I doubt anyone wants to pay shipping for used boots). As per the title, for sale is a pair of black Original Swat boots, size 10.5 and gently used. They've been worn about 10 times, all in garrison. They've been polished a couple times and have some wrinkling...

And it sounds cool when you say it aloud too.

You will be getting a TV, BEW and ruck. Are you a reservist (I'm assuming so based on your post)? If so, you won't be getting issued a frag vest permanently (you'll get one temporarily when you need it, i.e. doing a live fire range etc). I think that's an old chart though, previously you only...

I disagree. I've never paid interest on a credit card and I pay my balance off in full in each month. If I need to buy something expensive, it either comes out of my savings or the balance for that purchase goes onto a much lower interest line of credit. I know people who have cards (often...

Most people where I am have it, although it's still Ops Restricted here.

So a living-in member going to get lunch on a Saturday is going to work? Brilliant. I'm well aware of the social and networking aspects of the mess. But it's not work. That's the whole point of the mess and why you're not supposed to discuss 'work' when you're in there. Someone with your...

It was tongue in cheek, I've got friends at said infantry battalion who serenade me with tales of card games, endless timmies trips and sports days. They also tell me their Afghanistan war stories, which aren't as funny. I get enough slag tossed my way for being in the job I am (even on this...

And you consider the mess to be a work environment? Especially the eating area, used daily by living in members? I don't.

This has actually turned into a hilarious read, at least for me. People COMPLAINING about NOT having to spend time maintaining their uniform? What? I'd rather spend my evenings doing what I want, not spit shining and ironing my DEU's so someone, somewhere can feel we look 'professional'. I...

In all fairness, when compared to the standards of yesteryear today's messes seem far more lax. Keep in mind though, in many places a pair of (designer) jeans with a shirt, tie, blazer and shoes is considered business attire these days. Maybe I'm more nit-picky because I dress 'modern', hence my...

The Spaniards are the worst of them all, they are some of the most vocal anti-hunt countries and yet their national sport involves killing hundreds of bulls in some of the most brutal ways imaginable. Pot calling kettle, over.

Been there, done that. Darn near had a heart attack when the girl, quite seriously, told us it was 40$ cover. Each. And I was in jeans (no hat though, that's always a no-no in nice places). I'm not a huge fan of Toronto clubbing, I always found it too expensive and underwhealming. I don't fit...

Uhhh. What? I have never been to a bar, anywhere, that didn't allow jeans. And I've been in alot of bars. It's all in how you dress it up. Most allow sneakers, again, all depends on what they are and how you wear it. 

It isn't my place, I'll save my boat rocking for something that really matters. The only times I visit the officer's mess these days I'm in dress of the day anyways. I've heard horror stories.

How does one requisition said big bucks? I sure didn't get any.  ;) (Minus the free education, etc)

If I can get into rediculously expensive restaurants and nightclubs wearing jeans and a t-shirt (not your old pair of wranglers and "Big Bob's Fish Hut" t-shirt mind you) then why does an officer's mess have to be so....severe. There's a reason young officers avoid the officer's mess, we don't...