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Roby, I was posted to Gagetown for 11 years & retired after 24+regs out of there in 06 Freddy-town). Did 4 years of reserve on the lower north shore of Quebec in Sept-Iles until 010 & retired in the wife's hometown just outside Bathurst. The  closest reserve unit that I remember is in...

I wouldn't have served that to an inmate,” he told the Sun, adding that people regularly walk into the kitchen area from a parking lot where there is an abundance of goose droppings. obviously this guy has zero army experience & never been on IMP's for a 6 week ex. Then 'fresh' haybox comes...

  ;)    So....egghead eyes were watching for asteroid 2012 DA14 during its February 15 close fly by of our planet & they all missed the one that exploded over Russia...we're screwed folks; we're so royally screwed....    :warstory:  ;)

still have one from RV89; also a Labat's blue stubby from our 100th back in 83...

I'll be dating myself, but never had any problem with the Griz cooking-hot water vessel.....and no, there wan't a pull-start, gerbils on a treadmill or waterwheel....  ;)

nothing is absolute; I've been retired from the regs since 06; my last posting was as a Sgt at CFCC Freddy-town & BMC Gagetown doing medicals; G4 from what I remember, was unfit because of medical limitations  or because of the unacceptable risk to the health and/or safety ; (G5 required...

I heard this many times from some comrades; some of my own relatives & friends felt the same when I joined in 82. I started out in the infantry & went medic after 6 years. After a couple years those friends & relatives realized that we are not the 'baby killers' as portrayed in some old...

Quellefille, its like when during a discussion about rearing kids, your son or daughter who has a young infant looks at you in all sincerity & says 'But what do you know about raising children'.....    ::)  response: 'Ill let you think about that for a second or two....'

good reading Santini; thanks for the info; much appreciated

unless it has changed, your full medical IS good for a year barring any major medical changes. You might have  to do a medical update - review. At least that's the way we-I did it at CFRC-Det (med) a couple of years ago....

NHL: a business 'game' of millionaires fighting billionaires...again...I'm done with it....

Hey, I still have my 'cam work dress jacket'; I wear it this time of year in the bush cutting wood when it's a bit cool but not too cold. Crap, my last (and final) move 2 years I found my old 'bus driver work jacket x 2 and a dickie' which are now in pieces in the garage rag bin. 'Couse I...

as for one who  lived on the lower north shore when niner-dom did a 4 year RSS posting at HMCS JOLLIET ( I retired from the regs to follow her & did reserves there). Yes, they have cheap daycare etc, but (to me anyway) provincial taxes were just .freakin'. horrendus... Unreal. ..I've been...

not all francophones in our military come form Quebec....

spent 6 years as an RCRin the early 80's before I LOTPed to medic; we used the smig plenty of times; it was the weapon for drivers, especally grizzly drivers. Seen plenty of runaway smigs  do the 'runaway' with blanks on ex & live rounds on the range; and plenty of "ND"s" like tank troll says on...

I was always partial to nuclear hand grenades that seemed to blow the crap out of any type of vehicle including tanks & battle ships... ;D

Dating myself here Doc - your statement above is why I liked the old UMS system; sure we did a bit of med adm, but we spent most of the time with the companies, troops, etc - they knew their company medic & BTN med staff, & we knew our company troops. When in garrison we did med training with...

not including the time in school I HAD to read it, I think I must have have read it about twice myself (if I remember correctly , it takes place in future Labrador ), the last time was  about 25 years ago though...

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Lowe’s Companies, Inc. announced today it will expand its support of the military by offering an all day, every day 10 percent discount to all military personnel who are active, reserve, retired or disabled veterans and their family members, with a valid, government-issued...

My condolences to Adele & her family. Words are not enough to express my sympathy. RIP Soldior  :salute:  :cdn: