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Hi all, In 1958 I was taking part in a NATO small arms competition(me Bren Gunner-strong like bull), in Sennelager, Germany. Countries involved were Cda, GB, USA, France, The Netherlands, and Belgium. Every day, a different country supplied the cooks for the evening meal. Of course, they were...

What if Paul Hellyer had never been born?    :) Part of the answer might be that we would still have 17 Regular Force Bands in the system instead of 6 ! Drummy

Mr Hopkins, I hope you realize that by posting here and asking questions here, you are asking 14,876 people for their opinion. Therefore, Airmich was asked for her opinion. Lighten up Mr Hopkins. Drummy (who never made it past the dizzy heights of Sgt.) Edited to say that I screwed up the...

Wes, they'll probably have you up mopping the floors in two days  ;D  (shades of a Brit hospital in Germany back in the fifties, where the patients did a lot[most] of the menial tasks) Get well and look after yourself.    Drummy

Hi, 4 - 5 if you count Depot(Recruit Training) 1957-1960 - 2 Canadian Guards Inf - Camp Petawawa 1960-1968 - Canadian Guards Band Muscn - Camp Petawawa 1968-1975 - National/Central Band Muscn - CFB Rockcliffe 1975-1984 - RCR Band Muscn - CFB Gagetown Drummy

Congratulations to you and the better half. It's a grand feeling, isn't it. Like I mentioned to someone else on these forums a couple of years ago, buy up some spare refrigerator hinges now while they're cheap. In about 12 or 13 years from now, that young'n of yours will be wearing out 2 or 3...

When I joined in Dec 56, CFRC was located somewhere down by Union Station (not sure exactly where). Like Old Sweat, reported in on Mon, and was bussed out to 6PD which at the time was behind Sunnybrook Hospital. Again like Old Sweat, I was sworn in on Thu, given some time off(1 week) and sent by...

They must look very nice walking down the street wearing nothing but a ball cap.      ;D Drummy

Just a few changes from 1956, WOW.   :o  What a difference. Drummy

Hi Vern, Do you also get angry at the Giecko commercials?    ;D Drummy

Hi, We were in Germany(Fort York) until Oct 59, and then disembarkation leave until about the end of Nov or 1st week of Dec. So I'm not really sure about that. FYI We turned in our 303s just before leaving for Germany in Oct 57, and when we got there a week later, we were issued FNs. Brand new...

Reading that brought back a lot of memories. Different camp and Regt., but same time frame. I was in Camp Petawawa, but everything else rings true. I joined about 10 months after this gentleman and the starting pay for a recruit had risen to a magnificent $96.00 per month. Unless I missed it...

Thank you. 15 sounds about right seeing that we are down to 6 Reg Forces bands from 17.  :(  Not sure about two auditions though, Might be something new in the last 20 years or so. Thanks again    Drummy

Hi IAJG, Although I am just a little too old to be rejoining,  ;D  I would be interested in knowing what the situation is with the Music trade(871, or whatever code they are using now). Regular Force, Thanks  Drummy

Hi You know your from the East Coast when... 3. You measure distance in hours. In The RCR Band, when asked by a new member how far it was to Moncton, the answer would be " a six pack".  >:D Drummy

You will also have to explain about Leap Years !     ;D Drummy

Michael, I didn't become a subscriber until sometime earlier this year. (Or late last year) What a memory  ;D Drummy

Just an update for me Time wasted for Drummy Birthday 1938-10-02 (68 Years, -232 Day, -22 Hour, -48 Minute ago) Date Registered 2000-20-11 (6 Years, 137 Days, 9 Hours, 40 Minutes ago) Total Time Logged In 71 Days, 3 Hours, 49 Minutes % Of Your Life You've Been Registered Here 9.3009 % % Of...

Hi, You say that you are flying to England. If I might suggest, take the ferry from Brighton to Dieppe. As you sail into Dieppe, it will give you a very good idea of what our Canadian boys were facing all those years ago, It's not pretty. Some of the bunkers are still there on the hills...

Gentlemen, I want to know - Who ran those panties up the flag pole?