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I was just wondering if it would be possible to change the edit/modify time limit for the Buy and Sell forum only? Not having a time limit on when a poster's thread could be edited allows for them to update the thread without having to re-post everything with the changes.  This also avoids...

1 x Gorrila Airsoft M203 Grenade Launcher Vertical Grip This is an airsoft copy of the RM Equipment M203grip, and states right on it "For Airsoft Use Only".  However, I've used it for a couple of years now, both in training and in Afghanistan and have cycled quite a few rounds with it.  I...

OTW Shirt SOLD

I know this is an old response, but I came across it today while looking something up. In regards to the laundry service being a possible culprit for premature wear; I only ever used a laundry service 1 or 2 times while in CNS.  We only lived their for a few weeks and everywhere else was self...

All of the CADPAT jump ruck items have been sold. $50 takes all the OD jump ruck pieces along with the MEC waistbelt

In the process of moving I was going through kit and decided I finally had to let some stuff go. '64 Jump Ruck items: These were all made by well known local riggers in Pet except for the MEC waist belt. 1 x '64 ruck main bag  TW CADPAT with 5 x buckled exterior pockets,  Exc. condition  -...

Like rear parties?

Things are going to get worse before they get better IMHO. The post-Afghan hangover around here is sending people for the doors in all directions.

No.  This is about us vs. th people that make these decisions (or whatever system is in place that results in them) I don't, and have not, layed blame on the people themselves.  Who is the "Reg Force" exactly anyway?  It's not like the people on the ground at the units have any say.

These people are arriving now or have recently.  Is the system that far behind? We keep hearing how overborne we are, yet I've spent the last year in a Pl with 2 Snr NCOs and a couple of MCpls.  Where are all the NCOs?  JPSU?

Not all the best people are leaving for those places, but stuff like this is definitely helping to drive more of them away. I agree.  I'd have no problem with more CTs... at the Cpl level.

Yeah, yeah.  I get all that.  We all know there's way too many maligningering pieces of crap around, but the issue is these guys coming in when there is absolutely no need and it is screwing over top notch people.

Nope.  Infact, there's people around that might feel the same way about me since I was DAPed almost 3 years ago.  This isn't about me, or a few disgruntled Coporals.  It makes no sense when we have a lot of deserving people around who are being told the ranks are full, yet we're bringing in all...

I'm sure it goes beyond the unit level.

We are getting a lot of the junk it seems, but some of them just don't have the leadership presence or experience to step into these roles.  I'm not saying all reservist NCOs are garbage, nor that all of the one that are CTing are.  The fact that even ONE of them is, is a slap in the face of the...

Can someone explain to me why it is very well qualified and experienced people are sitting around here as Coporals for years because we're being told just how overmanned we are, especially at the junior NCO level, yet all of these reservists come waltzing in taking these spots? It is getting...

The new googles were massed issued in Pet, along with a Gerber belt cutter. On 1-10 were given a choice of 3 different googles to wear (at least crews and back-up crews anyway).  They were given to us outright as far as I know.

I have and I'd definitely support the idea of a missle system for all the relevant reasons that have been mentioned. When guys bitch to me from the turret about how rough things are, I often ask them if they'd like to join us on the ground.  ;)

It doesn't help that our society constantly pushes the idea that kids MUST get a post-secondary education nowadays.  Everyone's always on me about making sure I'm puttign away money for my children's (only have one due shortly right now) college/university fund and it's funny the looks I get...

Just about everyone I know in a skilled trade (and it's a lot) are doing very well for themselves and have done so from a young age without being saddled with any student loan debt.  some of the more forward thinking guys I know will have their homes payed off before they hit 30 and still enjoy...