Def Min's "Architect" Statements (split fm Walts et. al.)

[Journeyman]

Just because you release from the service doesn't mean you lose rank or expectations. 

Actually, my expectations are much  higher now; I no longer have to deal with the higher HQ from hell.  :nod:

I know, I know, this is all very pedantic to you.

I believe the word you are looking for is...irrelevant -- to me. If anyone believes I'm going to suit up and head off to Mali, something has gone horribly wrong with their meds.

However, in politics and policy, being pedantic matters.

.... and grammar; otherwise that is the sort of errant pedantry up with which I shall not put! 


.... and see, no one even cares to discuss that Militia guy who occasionally BS's.  Joys of "Radio Chatter."   

 

[Humphrey Bogart]

Actually, my expectations are much  higher now; I no longer have to deal with the higher HQ from hell.  :nod:
I believe the word you are looking for is...irrelevant -- to me. If anyone believes I'm going to suit up and head off to Mali, something has gone horribly wrong with their meds.
.... and grammar; otherwise that is the sort of errant pedantry up with which I shall not put! 


.... and see, no one even cares to discuss that Militia guy who occasionally BS's.  Joys of "Radio Chatter."   

Despite my parents both being English teachers, grammar has never been one of my strong suits.  Possibly due to the fact that all my early education (to high school) was in French, so sorry. 

 

[FJAG]

Despite both my parents both being English teachers, grammar has never been one of my strong suits.  Possibly due to the fact that all my early education was in French, so sorry.

FTFY  ;D

:cheers:

 

[Journeyman]

I wasn't critiquing; I simply have a tendency to be pedantic justified in my grammatical concerns. 

 

[Lightguns]

Actually, my expectations are much  higher now; I no longer have to deal with the higher HQ from hell.  :nod:
I believe the word you are looking for is...irrelevant -- to me. If anyone believes I'm going to suit up and head off to Mali, something has gone horribly wrong with their meds.
.... and grammar; otherwise that is the sort of errant pedantry up with which I shall not put! 


.... and see, no one even cares to discuss that Militia guy who occasionally BS's.  Joys of "Radio Chatter."   

All militia guys BS but most don't do it for the cameras.......

 

[FJAG]

All militia guys BS but most don't do it for the cameras.......

FTFY Too.  ;D
:cheers:

 

[daftandbarmy]

Ironically....

“Each man is the architect of his own fate.”

Appius Claudius, 300 BC

 

[jollyjacktar]

Ironically....

“Each man is the architect of his own fate.”

Appius Claudius, 300 BC

And sadly, why I am the man I am today.  I'm no proper architect either. 

 

[Humphrey Bogart]

I wasn't critiquing; I simply have a tendency to be pedantic justified in my grammatical concerns. 

Just for you I've enrolled in a crash course of "hooked on phonics" as my first order of business as DS  ;D

 

[Journeyman]

Just for you I've enrolled in a crash course of "hooked on phonics" as my first order of business as DS  ;D

Hey, start banning the right people and I don't care how you phrase it.  :nod:

 

[Scott]

Just for you I've enrolled in a crash course of "hooked on phonics" as my first order of business as DS  ;D

Telling JM to fuck off requires no grasp on the old grammar. ;D

 

[Journeyman]

Telling JM to fuck off requires no grasp on the old grammar. ;D

:nod: 

Hard to imagine, but I have  been told in several different ways.  We're divorced now. 

 

[Loachman]

This is turning out to be the best thread ever.

 

[Journeyman]

This is turning out to be the best thread ever.

While I initially thought this thread should be under Canadian politics, it was obviously a wise choice putting it under Chatter.

        :stars:


Update: ....and then it gets moved to Canadian Politics.  :-[

« Last Edit: Today at 15:06:09 by Journeyman »

Deserving more and more to be back in Radio Chatter.    New Mods.    :

;D

 

[Loachman]

Nobody stopped you from applying...














Or did he?

 

[Journeyman]

Nobody stopped you from applying...

I didn't meet the prerequisites.

• You must be impartial

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  I couldn't treat repetitively stupid people the same as informed useful posters. Oh well.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Meanwhile ...

• "Harjit Sajjan pulls out of (2 May 2017) fundraiser for Afghan vets amid credibility controversy"
• "Minister of National Defence to address the Conference of Defence Associations Institute (3 May 2017)"

 

[Retired AF Guy]

Out of the 837 members of Parliament that have military service, I can't think of one that sticks out in my mind as a great soldier and statesman, certainly not an Eisenhower.  I don't think our political system favours the soldier/statesmen at all.

He may not have been great soldier, but I think Lester B. Pearson would qualify as a pretty good politician.

 

[Humphrey Bogart]

He may not have been great soldier, but I think Lester B. Pearson would qualify as a pretty good politician.

I agree, I thought of mentioning him but didn't because he never served as a high ranking Officer.  A possible Canadian example of excellent statesman/military leader would be someone like George's Vanier who was a career soldier, diplomat and Governor-General. 

Business, not politics, seems to be the post-military vocation of choice for our retired Generals.

 

[Lightguns]

Meanwhile ...

• "Harjit Sajjan pulls out of (2 May 2017) fundraiser for Afghan vets amid credibility controversy"
• "Minister of National Defence to address the Conference of Defence Associations Institute (3 May 2017)"

Confirmed, he has now crossed over to politician.  "Damn the vets, full speed ahead to the political lobby groups".