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    Vermont Restaraunts Busted For Bad Tipper Tax

    That was a "discrimination" tax. I am from QC (city that is) and my tip level is 20%, never lower than 17% (min is 15% in QC) if service is good than it goes up. No matter in which province/state/country I am in. There is apparently a bad reputation for us in restaurants. But than again we could...
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    Messed up rapper.

    When I saw the video, I thought that artistically it was OK, putting aside wrong vehicles and uniforms for Canadian soldiers. I did understand the "story" behind that song, and he has the right to "sing" it. Thing is, he said in interviews that he wanted to show the Afghan view of the war. Fine...
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    UAB kit list

    ModlrMike,                 Sadly it is not unit dependent. It came down directly from RC South. The Brits were more radical..no civvies at all except for PT. CDN are allowed (for now) to go at the boardwalk in PT and " Normal civvies" is allowed only at your living area. But for kitchens it's...
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    UAB kit list

    With regards for civilian clothing I would suggest to check with your SSM. Rules have changed since august 1 2010. Basically the only thing you can now wear in KAF is CADPAT or PT, the PT you usually wear for your morning PT. No more "civilian" pants or jeans, or shirt etc... If you want to pack...
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    Boot cleaning / polishing / care of

    Or come to Valcatraz and have them painted.. :)
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    Patrouille de France Over Quebec City

    We have been liberated since the defeat of the French army at the Plaines D'Abraham.. They did not took off...they simply had an operational break from all their past victories and war won... ;D
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    Unknown Badge

    A better picture...
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    Combat Diver... Trident with a knife in the middle.. Chimo ! Etienne
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    Reservist may lose college paramedic placement because he's posted to Afstan

    Somebody please tell me if i am wrong but, is the G-2 license like the normal driving license in Ont. ? If yes, well he should of seen that while doing all is paperwork making sure that his was "Green" before going on tour that is license would expire. Like others said, bad planning Chimo ...
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    Where did you go on HLTA?

    2fly and MediPea           Went to Greece for my HLTA, had a reverse for my girlfriend. Meet her at my hotel, approx 300m from the acropolis and 300m from the old stadium. Basically, we were in the very old Athens  whit in walking distance of everything. Stayed there for 5 days then went on a 7...
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    WO Brown, Cpl. Fortin and Cpl. O'Quinn Killed by IED-03 March 09

    Heard the news late last night..did not know the names at that time... had a ok night sleep, but a hard wake up.....words are missing....gonna miss you " Flyboy".... RIP Dany boy... mes condolence a sa famille. RIP to WO Brown and Cpl O'Quinn..sincere condolence to there families.. Speedy...
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    Tactical Helicopter Observer Qualification Badge

    Altought I did not participate in this discussion (lack of knowledge on this matter), after everything that was said, it reminded me of a saying in french from a certain someone  :)  "À gang on sait toutes" which translate in "With all of us, we know everything". Bring him down from is ivory...
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    Canadian troops wrap up operation in Zhari district

    Not wanting to brag, but on last days of our tour,  a certain group was still doing very perilous task less than a week before decompression. A "weird" decision if you ask me, that brought serious consequences.Guys were only thinking about going home and only wanted a break. Absolutely nothing...
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    Sergeant Eades, Corporal Wasden and Sapper Stock Killed- Aug/ 20/ 2008

    WE ARE, we are, we are , we are, WE ARE THE ENGINEERS At the going down of the sun, and in the mourn, we will remember them CHIMO !!!   :salute: :cdn:
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    What book are you reading now?

    I just finished Steve Berry's :  The Templar Legacy and The Alexandria Link. The last one brings a little twist at the current "Mapping" of the middle east. Interesting, but a little piece of advice, read The Templar Legacy first, which introduce the major players, of both books. It is not a ...
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    Anyone who was in Lahr...

    Actually you can see what remains of the GGV playground  :P, being trash at the end by a kick and the hard plastic cover that was attached to the GGV primary school, although it is sad and I did had couples of tears watching this, I still will not believe it until I can see it from my own eyes...
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    MAJOR Dan Cooper Comics

    After all these years, I still have my (modest) collection. # 22 to 40 except #34. And yes Mr. Albert Weinberg is Belgian. I do recall seeing some Dan Cooper here in Quebec City many, many years ago. But they were all albums I already had....thanks to Lahr Canex... remember when Canex was...
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    Doin' the Robot.

    CMD = HA for sappers. Engineers (the other three trades still do)do not have to go thru HA anymore. CFSME as achieve to extend their grip to another school.......more to follow from your chain of command .....for obvious reason.  :warstory: CHIMO! Etienne
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    CDS stepping down!

    "I don't want to sit on the couch scratching my belly in my underwear watching the soaps.".... Well I guess he earned it..for a day or two  ;D Was an honor, to serve under him, was an honor having him with us in Afghanistan having a pop or a cigar talking about everything.  He helped put the...
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    New Group "takes aim at military messaging"

    I am a proud CANADIAN soldier now serving in A Stan... and Francisco Juares  has no right and does not have my permission to speak for me... :threat: To all the others that have served before me... CHIMO !  :salute:  :cdn: Etienne
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