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Fixed. I have heard a few reasons, such as instructors not getting to go home on weekends, getting treated like candidates, the weather, lack of phone coverage (fixed now), bugs, poison ivy, etc. Basically, why would they go to that place, when they could go somewhere nicer. Another...

That is exactly what I did.

Like everyone else says, BMI is a non issue in my experience. I am definitely considered overweight, and it has never been an issue for me. As long as you can do what is required, no one will even look twice!

It isn't just instructors. Even on a weekend EX, people will not go if the locations is Meaford. But, like Recceguy said, most of us have civvy jobs we can't just leave for the entire summer. Look at the average age of a MCpl - approximately 23-24 would be a fair estimate, I would say. At that...

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I'm rereading The Stand for the umpteenth time. Love that book. Timeline was a fantastic book. I would highly recommend a book called The Dark Beyond the Stars, by Frank M Robinson. Fantastic read, and available to read online for free!

I should have clarified the price. I smoke a pack a day, but bring enough smokes for 2 packs per day. I pay $11.50 per pack, and sell them at $15. It is too bad about it being illegal, our canteen was considering it, but decided against it for the same reason you supplied.

I would say wait. IF he is expedited, for whatever reason, then it will not look good if the previous drug is >6 months. Besides, time between your last use and your interview will only look better as it increases, not the other way around.

Drugs are bad. I did my fair share of them (read: a lot) before I joined the CF. I manned up and admitted every type that I had done, and how recently. The Officer interviewing me raised an eyebrow, asked if I was sure the CF was right for me, then congratulated me on being honest. Honesty is a...

I don't have a problem handing out a few smokes. I don't have a problem handing out a pack of smokes. I DO have a problem handing out a pack of smokes to the same people on every exercise. I don't know if you smoke or not, but it is bloody expensive. I choose to smoke, and I can afford to buy...

I have done this, quite a few times. Do I feel bad about it? Hell no, PPPPPP. The marker is an awesome idea. I have needed one a disproportionate amount of times in the field. I mark my rucksack with a small piece of colored gun tape (red) on the left shoulder strap, so I can quickly find it...

Park N fly DOES offer Military discounts. It was mentioned many pages ago, but Oakley offers a military discount. PEOPLES jewelers offer a nice discount. 10% base discount, plus an additional discount is you have been on tour, plus an additional discount if you are in specific trades. Enjoy...

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I'm just saying, in the field on an FTX or the like, you don't need a 12" KA-BAR :)

I picked up a small pillow in the Meaford Canex, and (ladies, please excuse me) it feels like a breast. I feel like I am laying on my girlfriends chest when I sleep. It makes it quite hard to wake up in the morning. On a side note, 84mm concrete rounds after they have been fired smell EXACTLY...

Fair enough.

This is the reason I love it. Warm, cool, dry, bug free, etc. ' Cheers! Now, lets get back on track ;) With all of the experience in this thread, i'm sure others have tips and tricks on what to bring to the field, how to stay comfortable, how to cut weight, etc.

That's the scene that ran through my head too!  ;)

3 man crew? 1 for the gun, 1 for the Barrel + ammo, and 1 for the tripod + ammo? Is that right?

Well, that depends on how much your section commander hates you  ;D The only time I have ever even touched an M2 was in the SAT rooms (I didn't know they had M2's in the SAT's?!), and I can honestly say, I am glad I don't have to carry that thing!