Army Reserve Restructuring

[RangerRay]

No. That would be an improvement IMHO

They can still fuck up your pay so badly that, at no notice, you'll be require to repay several hundred dollars

After I saw the guy get a 99c cheque, someone told us a story about someone getting a cheque for $0.01. He decided to frame it and put it on his wall. Fast forward a few months later and the MPs were at his door telling him to cash that cheque because it was messing up the unit’s pay system.

 

[CadNav]

most army units as well, 90% of my OR is non clerk trades, several brigades have centralized their clerks to try to off set the shortage. All the more reason we should be pulling in civilians, especially for the reserves, way to many people are getting pay screwed up because pay sheets and other documents are lost etc, and inconsistent practices from unit to unit. Example some units you gotta get the FIN code from the CoC, other units the OR provides it.

There was actually a civvy OR person at my unit. I don't know if they're supposed to do that, but it happens.

 

[dapaterson]

There was actually a civvy OR person at my unit. I don't know if they're supposed to do that, but it happens.

About 20 years ago most Army Reserve units were provided standard work descriptions and funding to pay for a single civilian clerk in the OR.

It had mixed results for a number of reasons.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

Do they still have to march up to the table, come to attention and get handed a cheque for 99c?

Good God. I remember that!

I also remember the time we would be paid cash at sea by the Log O, only to keep a few dollars for canteen purchases and hand back the cash to the Log O for safekeeping in his safe until we hit shore where we could deposit it at the bank. Good times!

 

[daftandbarmy]

About 20 years ago most Army Reserve units were provided standard work descriptions and funding to pay for a single civilian clerk in the OR.

It had mixed results for a number of reasons.

We had one of those! For awhile.

A very nice lady turned up unannounced and out of the blue, Ms. PS 3.7 or whatever, then just as quickly disappeared.

I just assumed that she was harassed out of the building but didn't hear anything confirming or denying my suspicions...

 

[MilEME09]

Last couple times I went to the RCEME school, half the OR at regimental was civi.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Good God. I remember that!

I also remember the time we would be paid cash at sea by the Log O, only to keep a few dollars for canteen purchases and hand back the cash to the Log O for safekeeping in his safe until we hit shore where we could deposit it at the bank. Good times!

I remember on PRE going to our messes and queue up to get sea pay in cash from Jr Pay Writer. Snr PW did C&POs and the SYO did the Wardroom.

 

[GK .Dundas]

I can remember pay parades when I signed my name and SIN # to receive a check .I had to open a bank account the next day.
Talk about memories!

 

[FJAG]

The tiny bundles of cash this young (and dare I see significantly underage) gunner got from the paymaster went directly to the Brewers Retail for multiple 24s of Red Cap. At $4.00 per 24 even our pittance of a quarterly pay went a long way.

 

[GK .Dundas]

The tiny bundles of cash this young (and dare I see significantly underage) gunner got from the paymaster went directly to the Brewers Retail for multiple 24s of Red Cap. At $4.00 per 24 even our pittance of a quarterly pay went a long way.

I can still the Jr . Ranks was where I purchased my first beer or at least semi legal beer.
It's funny for the longest time I still couldn't believe that on top of all this funstuff they were actually paying me !

 

[FJAG]

I can still the Jr . Ranks was where I purchased my first beer or at least semi legal beer.
It's funny for the longest time I still couldn't believe that on top of all this funstuff they were actually paying me !

Strangely enough, the "wet canteen" is a place where they wouldn't allow this 16-year-old kid in when the drinking age was still 21 in Ontario. On the other hand, there didn't seem to be any big problem getting into the "Gentlemen Only" side of most taverns in Scarborough and ordering a table top of draught with a side of salt and tomato juice.

 

[Eaglelord17]

Strangely enough, the "wet canteen" is a place where they wouldn't allow this 16-year-old kid in when the drinking age was still 21 in Ontario. On the other hand, there didn't seem to be any big problem getting into the "Gentlemen Only" side of most taverns in Scarborough and ordering a table top of draught with a side of salt and tomato juice.

It was the opposite experience for me. I got to drink in military bars before I was of legal age. If asked I would always be honest and say I was underaged, which happened a grand total of two times. Generally I was just never asked.

Civilian bars never worked for me underaged in Canada. However I had no issue drinking in the states on deployment underaged (for them).

My personal philosophy is if you’re old enough to legally kill someone, you’re old enough to drink (and vote for that matter).

 

[Halifax Tar]

Strangely enough, the "wet canteen" is a place where they wouldn't allow this 16-year-old kid in when the drinking age was still 21 in Ontario. On the other hand, there didn't seem to be any big problem getting into the "Gentlemen Only" side of most taverns in Scarborough and ordering a table top of draught with a side of salt and tomato juice.

I have come in and out of bartending for most of my life. Mostly as a side gig.

Things you don't see as much as you did when I started are lager and lime, salt in beer, ice cubes in beer, and red beer, or beer mixed with tomato juice.

 

[mariomike]

Strangely enough, the "wet canteen" is a place where they wouldn't allow this 16-year-old kid in when the drinking age was still 21 in Ontario. On the other hand, there didn't seem to be any big problem getting into the "Gentlemen Only" side of most taverns in Scarborough and ordering a table top of draught with a side of salt and tomato juice.

My father served on three HMCS mine sweepers and one frigate 1943 - 1946. He was too young for Rum Ration.

"Give this man a beer!"

WARNING: Foul language.

Trivia: That's the Rex Hotel in Toronto.

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