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"For this FTX, we will rely on cell-phones to maintain comms. I will have mine with me at all times and you can reach me at the following number." One no-duff later: "Hello, you have reached the voice-mail of Cpt. Fuckwad. After the tone, please leave a message."
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Heard at work on 23 Jan: "I've already got 16 hours this month, I don't need any more trips." Lowered expectations.
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Barrakketh posted:"For this FTX, we will rely on cell-phones to maintain comms. I will have mine with me at all times and you can reach me at the following number." No. No way did they use cellphones for an FTX. That's moronic beyond words.
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Jan 24, 2015 21:57
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Where the hell do you even go that you can get cell reception on an Ex?
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Jan 24, 2015 23:06
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Anything south-west and east of Mt. Sorrel in Valcartier still gets cell reception usually. The base is slowly getting swallowed up by nearby towns so reception is only going to get better as time goes by. My little incident happened because we only had 521s as issued comms, which I think doesn't need further explanation than that.
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Jan 24, 2015 23:46
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MA-Horus posted:No. No way did they use cellphones for an FTX. That's moronic beyond words. To be fair, they're probably more reliable than army radios and are way more functional. Also porn.
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Jan 24, 2015 23:55
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MA-Horus posted:No. No way did they use cellphones for an FTX. That's moronic beyond words. This is a regular occurrence for me. Doing support as heavy equipment we never have radios so if we're deployed administratively we use cellphones. If attached to a field unit as part of a fighting convoy we just make due with no comms at all with the rest of the convoy. It's terrible.
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Samu posted:This is a regular occurrence for me. Doing support as heavy equipment we never have radios so if we're deployed administratively we use cellphones. If attached to a field unit as part of a fighting convoy we just make due with no comms at all with the rest of the convoy. It's terrible. Haha what, they don't give you manpacks at least?
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I found a manual on how to use 521s as vehicle radios, maybe it will help  actually this is a terrible idea, don't do it
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I'll never understand the conspiracy theories that paint the military as holding some of the most top of the line, secret technology, when we're using radios that lose signal after you go over a hill.
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Melian Dialogue posted:I'll never understand the conspiracy theories that paint the military as holding some of the most top of the line, secret technology, when we're using radios that lose signal after you go over a hill. Everybody knows all the top-of-the-line, secret military technology goes to Kingston and Ottawa. Like brown boots and shirts with velcro pockets.
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Canuck-Errant posted:Everybody knows all the top-of-the-line, secret military technology goes to Kingston and Ottawa. Canadian flags that can be observed from space.
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Ultimate Shrek Fan posted:Haha what, they don't give you manpacks at least? I've driven blackout with no comms in an MPEV(giant armoured backhoe), done a listening halt where my site was supposed to be only to have the entire troop of LAVs get bumped to a different task site. I was left in the pitch black with no comms and had to find the black track in blackout, get to an MSR and turn white light on and then drive around and find our FOB. All I had was a map, and they had earlier denied my request to get a compass earlier in the day. It was a huge pain in the rear end.
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Jan 27, 2015 08:47
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Just applied to the Canadian military for infantry. Whats my chances of being selected for a interview? Also if I get the interview is there any way I can guarantee i'll be PPCLI in Alberta if I am accepted?
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In my experience, your posting preferences usually apply. For your interview, it depends. They have this dumb arbitrary points system based on various parts of your application; for example, I didn't qualify for my re-application to infantry because I didn't have enough volunteer hours, despite the fact that I had retired the year prior as a master corporal with 7 years experience in the same trade.
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acumen posted:I didn't qualify for my re-application to infantry because I didn't have enough volunteer hours  We're sorry but you just haven't fed enough kittens to meet the minimum standard of conduct required to be a trained killer. Have you considered a career in hull maintenance?
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You would think they need guys for all the Western units because everyone jumps ship after their initial enlistment to work in the oil fields.
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Frosted Flake posted:You would think they need guys for all the Western units because everyone jumps ship after their initial enlistment to work in the oil fields. I already work in the oil fields
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Frosted Flake posted:You would think they need guys for all the Western units because everyone jumps ship after their initial enlistment to work in the oil fields. All those guys are prob gonna have to re-enlist now with all the closings.
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Bingemoose posted:I already work in the oil fields Probably not anymore. I know I don't.
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Ultimate Shrek Fan posted:Probably not anymore. I know I don't. Just took a 50% paycut and half my company is laid off. Probably gonna have to go work at MacDonalds soon. Hopefully my application goes through soonish
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Bingemoose, I applied for an in-demand trade in June. I tested well, passed my medical and interview, and I'm still waiting. They only got around to calling my second reference this month, ffs. Figure out something else to hold you over until they call you up, because it won't happen "soon" unless the Bugs drop a rock on Buenos Aires.
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Jan 28, 2015 01:30
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I'm from Edmonton and I say KILL 'EM ALL! Sky Marshall Harper mobilizing the MI warning order for Klendathu, Iraq.
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This is a big reversal of when I first joined, and everyone wanted to get out of the Army to work in the fields. I wonder what's going on in 1 Horse these days.
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Apparently our strong on defense stable Conservative government has taken another step to being Cartoonishly evil by spending 750k trying to further gently caress veterans advocacy groups in court.
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The issue they're fighting about is the lump sum vs. lifelong pension compensation model. They're both flawed, the lump sums are too small and they're not handed out often enough, the system needs to be fixed and oh hold on here comes the government's official position:quote:Canada does not have a “social contract” to take care of its veterans. Hm. flakeloaf fucked around with this message at 16:58 on Sep 2, 2022 |
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Goddamn.
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Jan 29, 2015 19:29
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Yet another thing that makes me glad I never joined. Seriously, that's a major league dickbag move.
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I wonder if that's a chargeable offense in any way shape or form under the QR&Os. All you're dong is telling people what's the government's official position vis à vis CF members. Bonus points for doing it in CFs.
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Barrakketh posted:I wonder if that's a chargeable offense in any way shape or form under the QR&Os. All you're dong is telling people what's the government's official position vis à vis CF members. If not it's close enough they'd get you with something - the dude that was busking in downtown Cold Lake because housing is too expensive got run (with a section 129 I think) (to the prejudice of good order and discipline). Got a link to the government quote? Or is it in the lawsuit somewhere?
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The full quote from the Defense filing is a bit more nuanced but basically it boils down to "Just because SRB said that this country should look after veterans doesn't mean we should ALWAYS look after veterans, especially when there are other Canadians whose needs need suiting too.quote:government, which by virtue of the "Honour of the Crown", creates a fiduciary duty on the And yeah, preaching that in uniform is definitely a 129 and probably could be called disobey lawful command for overlooking the DAOD that defines what sorts of statements one can make to the media.
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So anyone see that Fantino got put in as Associate Minster for National Defence? How does one garner such awful press with the whole VA thing and then get put in on that portfolio?  Also, anyone seen the new recruiting video? Apparently we still need to attract more door kickers 
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To the guy wanted to go PPCLI, that was my choice in basic. Instead i went to Meaford as an RCR. Then I put in for Petawawa, then I got Gagetown instead. Good luck. Also, a week before I was to board the plane to Afghanistan, my position was cancelled. I was on pre deployment leave and my poo poo was already in Afghanistan. Don't believe anything until you are there.
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Simkin posted:Also, anyone seen the new recruiting video? Apparently we still need to attract more door kickers Don't know why they changed the ads. They were slick as hell. Besides, aren't we're still St-George slaying the TERROR dragon and saving the children? Methinks a certain department had money to burn before the new fiscal year.
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So I wanna join the Forces and I need to decide on a trade, which branch / trade has the coolest uniform? Kidding. In all seriousness though, I'm about to graduate with a bachelors in Geography / GIS / Econ. I've been doing a lot of research and reading up on joining the forces, and I'm definitely interested. Seeing how the only related trade is Geotech and they normally don't do direct entries, does anyone recommend some DEO trades? I'm thinking of Armored Officer but I'm really open to any suggestions. Cheers
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Artillery has some surveying / map type stuff as the Recce Troop Commander, or Safety Officer. It's also a good go as far as the Combat Arms go, and the 777s aren't too broken yet.
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If I was joining again I'd join the navy because I'd have a beard and a slick uniform. Plus my trade was purple so I could pick whatever. Also I wouldn't get posted to wainwright or shilo or some other hellhole.
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DrakeriderCa posted:...I'd have a beard... Sea going unit? No beard. Purple trade? Welcome to Shilo!
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DrakeriderCa posted:If I was joining again I'd join the navy because I'd have a beard and a slick uniform. Plus my trade was purple so I could pick whatever. Does the navy have to run special courses to keep you prairie folk from drinking all that lovely blue water? 
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