Recent content by spenco

If your going to St. Jean you all of our platoon will wear the same thing.  If your starting in January you will be in long pt (sweatsuit) and probably be wearing gloves and toque.  We were always told what to wear to pt by our staff.  When you are swimming you will wear the issued swimsuits. 

I'm not sure about that one, I got my gerber when I got to wainwright and I havent even started my QL3 yet.  Actually pretty much everyone here  has a gerber issued to them.

My serial is 0080

It's also a lot easier to get 1 person to pay the bill because you get re-imbursed for it anyways, so if buddy pays for 30 and you pay for the rest it makes it a little more complicated. 

No, they can't touch you but they definately can and will swear.  It's the military for chrissakes not the girl guides...it would be pretty sad if they weren't allowed to swear.

Recruting Center: Vancouver Regular/Reserve: Regular Officer/NCM: NCM Trade Choice 1: Infantry Trade Choice 2: Trade Choice 3: Application Date: Feb 07 First Contact: May 07 CFAT completed : 14 May Medical Completed: 23 May Interview completed: 31 May Position Offered:Infantry Sworn in: 8...

I leave on the 25th I guess your on the course before me.

Vancouver here. 

I'm starting my BMQ on 27 August, flying out on the 25th.  Cant wait.

CF Lifer, if your going reg force with an interview 18 June your looking at September maybe even October start to your BMQ.  Look at the Basic Training section, the dates people are being sent for now are mid-august so by the time you have your interview and your medical clears and all that jazz...

how about the bs-o-meter?

Once you are sworn in you will have the rank of Private (Recruit) and you will keep that rank until you finish DP1.

Don't wear jeans.  When I went to St. Jean I was told by my CFRC to go in a suit and tie.  Bring a couple civvie pairs of pants and shirts because you wont get your kit until midway into your first week so youll be  in civvies for the first few days.  Don't bring your car to the base, even...

If you are going to bring something personal make sure it fits in the box or it will have to go into civvie lockup, and access to it is sporadic at best. For the first 4 weeks yes, you are in uniform 24/7.  After that you may be permitted to wear civvies after 6:30 and all day weekends. Like I...

I agree with KID, stick with a disposable one.  Thats what most of the guys on my platoon brought with them.  There is also the possibility of the digital camera growing legs.