Teddy Ruxpin said:
Stale-dated, ATI-requested e-mails aren't gospel. I find it somewhat annoying that Gobsmacked took it upon himself to post internal DND e-mail - no matter what the subject and no matter how he got hold of it. It may not be illegal, but it is rude in my books.
"Stale-dated, ATI-requested e-mails aren't gospel."
AHH ERR (Drool dripping from corners of mouth)
DOH (Drool forming pool on floor) - y'all really fur shur?
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DUH! (hold-it, moment of clarity coming ... ) DOH (almost lost it there ... ok its coming back)
Jeesh! No kidding, never said they were. Purely for informative purposes.
Plus, you may have noticed
that is was put in the form of a querry, the most recent info would be more than welcome. ;D
Unlike Army PA, which - unlike the sister services - likes to blow off serious inquerries. :tsktsk:
"For media, we've established the Media Liaison Office and they can be contacted at 613-996-2353/2354.
They route requests for information to the appropriate agency for a response.
Requests from other people or agencies are routed to General Inquiries.
They can be contacted at the following link:
http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/contact_e.asp#inquiry
Please direct your querry to one of these to agencies as appropriate." :dontpanic:
At least I'm trying to get the most recently available info out there
(through that laboured ATI process that often releases info up-to 5 Months after the 'Statutory Release By' date),
unlike the Army which would rather it's continual change of direction were kept quiet.
ie. Scrapping Leo 1C2s just finished a C$140M Upgrade, trying to sell-off ADATS in late-90s - now purportedly the 'centerpiece' of Army Transformation as the
"all-singing all-dancing MMEV-ADATS" (as so eloquently put forth by Mark C), Prematurely retiring Just-Upgraded (at a cost of nearly C$300M) M-113s, and the list goes on. Point made. :brickwall:
As to the niceties of
"post internal DND e-mail".
Its a good thing I didn't follow up Maj 'W' with Capt's 'T' & 'F'.
or we'd have a load of Maj 'B' and LCol 'S' .
With the average Joe, and likely many military types also, not having a clue who these individuals are.
(Especially as its not stated if these are a First or Last Initial - Unless you possibly happen to be one of these individuals and have recognized your own paper trail?)
Its no wonder the public gets the wrong impression of military types when they can be so touchy about the silliest little things. :cheers: