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- It's all about timelines. Sometimes I WISH I had tested my C1A1 with a given load, then GOLLY! It turns out I HAD, back when I COULD, and the targets to prove it are right in front of me!  No photos, though... 8)

- In Hellyer's memoirs ("Damn The Torpedoes..."), he writes that this idea was the CDS', not his, and he always regretted agreeing to it and implementing it.  If so, then a pity he didn't ignore that piece of advice and perhaps one or two of his own ideas as well. - In any case, a solution now...

- They dropped the ball.  The next move is yours.  Use the time to think it through. 

- The mistrust works both ways as well.  After generations of Canadians of European heritage carrying the load - statistically - some may ask when the 'new' Canadians are going to start pulling their weight.  By 'new', I mean nations and cultures who were largely not a factor 1867 - 1967.  -...

- Might as well legalize prostitution while we are at it/

- Out here in Alberta, everyone thinks this "Perogy Parliament" is a darn good idea.  Shucks, with the winter the way it is this year, we could all use some good hot Ukrainian food to get us through each day. 8)

- Amazing thread - I thank you all. - In the back of my mind is the statement made at every SISIP briefing I ever attended as a young soldier: " The average CF retiree is dead within five years after CRA!"  Did they B.S. us, or what? - I concur with giving career managers complete control over...

- I have often thought that the eventual passing of the last of our WW2 vets will cause the gloves to come off on all sides, once those who fought what many Canadians call 'Our Last Good War' are no longer here to answer questions. Then, those of us serving will really be under the microscope...

- I ate a lot of RP-4 in my youth, and even saw a picture of a case of RP-1 in a book.  The RP-4 was a 24hr ration of tinned food, crackers and condiments in a cardboard box.  Six to a cardboard case, I think.  From there we went to IMC in the mid seventies, then IMP in the late eighties.  In...

- This is a noisy business, no matter what you do.  All of us will suffer some degree of hearing loss.  To start out as an H3 with no awareness of cause (previous industrial employment or Jethro Tull cranked up too loud on the headphones) may indicate a propensity for hearing loss. Yep - some of...

- Yup. Wear a mask if you're downwind - and put a mask on your computers, too!

- Most folks go the other way.  Better career options and benefits in the US. What's your story?

- Has anyone else noticed that since the step of "Issue Warning Order" was moved from before "Receive Orders" to after "Receive Orders" , we now scramble like mad, all the while wondering who stole our battle procedure time? Hard to get a jump on preparing when your boss is off to orders and...

- Ian Culbertson and I were course candidates on Basic Parachute Course serial 7402 at the Canadian Airborne Center, CFB Edmonton, Alberta, Jan - Feb 1974.

- I'll try for that, too.

- Remember when some churches spoke out and got political during an abortion debate?  A certain Bishop got a call from an 'official' reminding him that tax-free status cold be lost in a case of political influence. the churches shut up. - Same thing could be done here.

- You could edit your post and remove all of the words, but you only have a bit over 24 hours to do that.  But, of course, I quoted you, and THAT will still be around... HA HA HA HA !!!! ;D

- Ever read the "The Seventh Carrier" series? Seventh Carrier 1. The Seventh Carrier (1983) 2. The Second Voyage of the Seventh Carrier (1986) 3. Return of the Seventh Carrier (1987) 4. Quest of the Seventh Carrier (1989) 5. Attack of the Seventh Carrier (1989) 6. Trial of the Seventh Carrier...

- Bloody unions... ;D

- I have observed that Reservists have in the past responded to being alledgedly dicked around by voting with their feet. They walked away and stayed home.  The classic insult from an former CO to a current one has always been "The men showed up for ME, wot'in Hell is YOUR problem?" ;D