BMQ Regular Force 2005 - 2017 [Merged]

[SJF1988]

Awesome! Happy to see some more headed out for this date! What recruiting centres are you both out of? I am out of Barrie.

 

[Scrap422]

Yes I will be sent to Borden it's only a conservative 7 hr drive so it should be no problem.  Hope you hear soon as you can see it took almost a year for my processing and I really had to stay on top of the recruiting centre to make sure I was getting the proper info.

 

[KerryBlue]

Infantryman, swear in on the 21st. Not 100% sure if i'll be there yet, might decline the offer to hold out for combat eng.

 

[JSoff]

I will be there, I fly out on the 24th!

 

[Treemoss]

Congrats to both Alpha and Kerry, you guys have been at it long time now.

 

[chimo2u]

Yes I will be sent to Borden it's only a conservative 7 hr drive so it should be no problem.  Hope you hear soon as you can see it took almost a year for my processing and I really had to stay on top of the recruiting centre to make sure I was getting the proper info.

Congrats! What trade where you offered?

 

[Scrap422]

I got my first choice so RMS. 

 

[Scrap422]

I will be there, I fly out on the 24th!

Look forward to seeing you!  Did you get cook? I know many cooks already in

 

[horadricbacon]

I will be there, I fly out on the 24th!

Congratulations on your offer. I'm pleased to see your long wait has ended.

I'll be attending this BMQ as well. Good luck to everyone.

 

[v_champagne]

Anyone else going on basic on february 02?  ;D

 

[cla2]

I've been told to take the bus on January 31, the next monday is January 2 so I guess we're on the same platoon.

I'm waiting for an email with all the files and the details somewhere this week..

Are you as hyped as I am?

 

[BorisK]

Anyone from Toronto headed to this BMQ?  Just got my call today.  Electronic-Optronic Technician (000327).

 

[JSoff]

Anyone leaving from Abbotsford/Vancouver?

I leave from the Abbotsford airport at 6am, to Calgary, to Toronto, and then to Montreal.

I am very excited, I have only flown once so a little nervous. And I have no clue if the itinerary and invoice is what I print or not haha. I swear in next week. Very much so excited.

 

[lapinpunki]

Just got that call today!
Got an offer, but I dont know what trade yet!

anyone else stat feb 15th?

 

[dortun]

I'm on feb 9th

 

[Scrap422]

The plane from TO to Montreal will be small just a heads up if you have any flying issues.


On another note does anyone know anything about the photo frame we have to buy are we supposed to bring a pic for it or is it for another purpose?

 

[drbones]

The photo frame is for a picture. Choose your picture wisely, since I've heard it could be a source of a lot of criticism during inspections.

 

[BorisK]

On another note does anyone know anything about the photo frame we have to buy are we supposed to bring a pic for it or is it for another purpose?

A good suggestion I read was to bring several pictures, possibly even one for each week - but don't sweat it.  Just nice to be able to have a bedside reminder of why you're there in the first place. 

Who's leaving from Toronto? Anyone?

 

[JSoff]

Borisk what time will you be leaving from Toronto? Also would it be allowed to bring a photo of my family, and then also have a smaller picture in the same frame with my fiance in it?

 

[BorisK]

Not sure when I leave Toronto as I'm still waiting to find out from my local CFRC.  I imagine they will have all that information for me when I come in like they asked to go over the paperwork and details of long term storage for my belongings and my lease cancelation.

As for photographs - I don't have many answers except :

-Don't worry about it too much
-What you have in mind (family + smaller fiancé picture) might fly and might not so to be safe bring both, or more even - gives you a chance to change it up.
-Many recruits don't even remember to bring one and end up with photos of other people's families in the frame, or dust bunnies...
-again most importantly... Don't worry too much about it : yes from what I've read / seen it is possible to get criticized on what ever is in (or isn't) in the frame, but I am imagining cleanliness and condition of your uniform, rack, items in your closet, other equipment, and most important your attitude are a touch higher on the radar of staff. 

I've heard they don't issue a sense of humour, you have to bring that from home (edited to include that isn't a call to be a smart*** just saying I'm sure like most endeavours in life a good attitude makes everything more enjoyable) 

A little over 45 days till BMQ... This is going to be a Christmas season to remember

Happy holidays to all