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Could look on the bright side of a long delay at Gagetown. I feel for those away from family, but if I'm delayed I'll just enjoy the surfing New Brunswick has to offer :P Just curious, maybe someone could offer some insight into what kind of freedom a recruit has while in Gagetown (especially...

If you want to make sure you have zero issues when your testing time comes - just train really hard at them.  Put your nose and entire chest right to the ground during every practice pushup and you won't ever have to worry about redoing one!  If you can't go anymore - switch to girl pushups and...

I played professional soccer for many years along with College soccer and what we did would make BMQ seem a cakewalk at times.  That wasn't just for eight weeks either.  Just about all year long, training that hard.  Having been through an experience where I know how important fitness is to...

Just for the record.  I never started this thread, but glad to post a quick response. I had written out a long post, but decided that it was pointless to post it as everything I had to say about making the forum better, was in the original post.  The original thread starter, who has named me...

  This is from what I've seen, the army's number one recruiting tool and many come here to decide whether to apply or join.  The disposition should be happier. I've spent hours upon hours of posting and reading my favourite motocross and hockey forum and some of the responses received by...

Lol, that's correct.  This is a discussion forum and if (you're) going to be diagnosing every post of mine for perfect grammar, you'll be sadly disappointed :)  I was making an effort to help someone chill out.  If you want to post, make it a beneficial one and not a personal attack ;)  Just a...

Wow, that's a nice watch.  Think I'll be picking one up myself ;)

Your application will be processed fast as long as the specific trade your applying for has the Recruiter pushing your forms to go through the system as fast as possible.  If the Regiment is short staffed at certain positions, you'll be in within three to six months.  You see, my point is that...

For anyone driving themselves crazy wondering when they'll be accepted, give yourself a break.  Talk to your recruiter and ask them to be honest about the process.  It's their duty to be honest with you if you ask.  So ask! Three to six months if your trade is in high demand or has a shortage. ...

Sounds very feasible.  I recently wrote an article about the current bee population in steep decline and risking a third of our food source.  It was interesting to find out in my research that some bomb squads and scientists were testing bees for the use of finding bombs located in buildings. ...

I think the application process has more to do with 1) Need of the trade your trying to join 2) Those in charge of specific recruiting centres. 3) Having everything filled out and done correctly.  I was told three to six months (MAXIMUM!) and that it has more to do with "when I'm available." ...

The army shouldn't even have to implement these week one requirements to stay.  If you're wanting to be a soldier, you're taking on the responsibility to be one of the fitter people in Canada, given the requirements of the job.  I'm going Reserve, but if your going reg. F you should make sure...

Okay, so I've spent a tonne of hours researching on several topics, but I'd like to find a direct answer on this one. I'm going into Artillery Reserves and I'm curious how much time is spent with maintenance, firing, and any other small arms weapons training done while in the Reserve BMQ.  I'm...

I'm in a similar position applying for the Reserve force.  My recruiter instructed me that I had the option of taking summer training (five weeks or w/e it is) OR ten straight weekends.  It's not thirteen.  It may be different for other Reserve units, but in Lethbridge at the 18th regiment...

Lol, have to say I'm glad someone asked about the bike.  It's been on my mind for a while.  Love riding, getting that  adrenalin flowing.  Now to find a mountain nearby ;)

Yeah, I hear ya.  I'm preparing well for those other areas that you've mentioned.  Just trying to cover every aspect so that they're going to have a tough time denying my application.  In other words, doing what I can to entice the recruiter into overlooking areas where one would consider...

Lol, giving me enough fits thinking about walking into the CF for my interview, given that I quit smoking pot four months ago.  I'm guessing the guy that walked in and sat there still stoned got the (six months) and you can apply again remark or worse.  What do you say to the guys who are...

Haha, that's awesome!  Can't wait to start the course.

Should clear up that there are still Reserve BMQ's going on for the summer.  Unless my local recruiter is feeding me bs, which I doubt.  In his words, "We'll go through your application, test your CFAT and send you to Calgary for your medical and you will be finished the process in time for...

Actually, on the application form in front of my eyes, it says "references must have known you for at least the previous five (continuous) years."  According to this, it can't be someone who knew me from say grade three to grade eight (unless I'm currently in grade nine) or a minister back in...