GGHG parade night

[2ndChoiceName]

Hello all,

I recently contacted the Queen's Own Rifles about recruiting and was told that they are done recruiting for 2012-2013. I have now sent emails or left voice messages at the Queen's York Rangers, Governor General's Horse Guards, and the 48th Highlanders, and received no correspondence back from any of them. So, I decided that I am going to go to their armouries directly and speak with whoever I can about recruitment. Unfortunately, however, I cannot find the information pertaining to the GGHG and 48th Highlanders' respective parade nights. If anyone here could give me that information it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

-2ndChoiceName

 

[Vanguard48]

Hello 2ndChoice. I am not in the Toronto area nor am I a part of those regiments however I have been looking at the three of them for quite some time now and all I can tell you is to go ahead with your plan and talk to the recruiters directly themselves.

It will most likely be a Wednesday or Thursday Night from 19:00 HRS to 22:00HRS. However do not take my word on this.

I will leave you with their websites just in case. I know its not a direct answer but I hope it helps in any way. I like to help.

Governor Generals Horse Guards: http://www.army.dnd.ca/GGHG/home-accueil-eng.asp

48th Highlanders of Canada: http://031d6c7.netsolhost.com/index.html

 

[GGHG_Cadet]

The Horse Guards parade Tuesday nights. As for exact timings, I am not entirely sure but I believe MReid is correct that it is roughly 1900hrs to 2000hrs.

 

[2ndChoiceName]

Thanks, I will call them right now. 

 

[2ndChoiceName]

Okay, I called the GGHG, now if someone could give me the 48th Highlanders' parade night I will be all set.

 

[dangerboy]

As per google and the unit's website: Friday nights

http://www.48highlanders.com/02_00.html

 

[2ndChoiceName]

Thanks, completely overlooked the events section.

 

[OldSolduer]

You mean the GG has people that guard horses???????  ;D

 

[Danjanou]

You mean the GG has people that guard horses???????  ;D

But not 84mm's apparently  >

 

[Vanguard48]

Hmm this is funny Dangerboy, when I looked at the schedule first there were only 2 "Admin" tabs on Tuesday when I searched the 48th Calender myself....I click on your link and now its full

 

[aesop081]

But not 84mm's apparently  >

That was GGFG.

 

[The_Falcon]

Tuesdays are Admin night, Fridays are parade night.

 

[Danjanou]

That was GGFG.

I know but still his nib's bodyguards.  8)

 

[OldSolduer]

I know but still his nib's bodyguards.  8)

And people that guard his feet too? Scandalous!  >

 

[GAP]

And people that guard his feet too? Scandalous!  >

Your just jealous Jim....just think, safe warm feet at night....secure in the knowledge nobody could steal them...... ;D

 

[Danjanou]

Your just jealous Jim....just think, safe warm feet at night....secure in the knowledge nobody could steal them...... ;D

I hope the buggers (infantry and cavalry wooden tops) do a better job at securing his appendages than they do their weapons or the poor man is going to need a wheelchair.

So anyone else think this little derailment has ensured the original poster is now having second thoughts on choice of Regiment? Or at least will have some very interesting questions to put to the recruiter >

 

[Journeyman]

Your just jealous Jim....just think, safe warm feet at night....secure in the knowledge nobody could steal them...... ;D

With all the body parts showing up across Canada, having them guarded might not be a bad thing.

 

[2ndChoiceName]

Whoa, this thread sure got away from me quickly. Jeez, I leave you guys alone for two seconds and this is what happens? Anyways, I was told by the 48th Highlanders that they have spots open, and I haven't heard anything back from the GGHG. What I was wondering is can I obtain the forms from the recruiting centre, fill them out, and then when I know whether the GGHG has spots open or not put in whatever regiment I'm applying to in? Or are they different forms for different trades? Also on another note, I hate to ask this in the interest of still sounding remotely intelligent, but do the Governor General's Horse Guards actually ride horses? And on what occasions (obviously not into combat but what other circumstances)?

 

[Danjanou]

You are most certainly not allowed to ride the horses. They're the Gov. General's horsies and you're only allowed to guard them. The unit is not named the Gov Generals Ride the Horsies Regiment now is it. 8)

THE GGHG are an armoured unit while the 48th are infantry diferent roles and perhaps some research into what each does and what you're more interested in would be in order now.

http://48highlanders.com/

http://www.army.dnd.ca/gghg/home-accueil-eng.asp

if memory serves the GGHG do have a ceremonial mounted troop

http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/gghg/regiment/cavalry-cavalerie-eng.asp

Btw you appear to have passed the first test, exposure to army humour.

 

[2ndChoiceName]

Yeah, I've pretty much decided that I would be equally happy doing Armoured Reconnaissance as I would be in an Infantry Regiment, and there's something about the Governor General's Horse Guards that just draws me in. And by the way, first test down, let's hope the other ones go just as smoothly.