Recent content by dimsum

It’s one thing that the CAF can influence internally without needing others’ buy-in. Comparatively speaking, it’s an “easy” way to make the CAF more inclusive. Recruiting needs CSIS to do security clearance checks. Pay needs TB approval. Dress regs changes need none of that. Whether or not...

I’m pretty sure the engineers, nurses, doctors, dentists, etc who also have to go through tertiary education appreciate being lumped in as “not producing anything”…

I’d say it’s more likely that such places still have prestige and make headlines, regardless of where our leaders/journalists went. If someone says they went to Harvard, most people will take notice. It could be “basket weaving with minor in lint-picking”, but it’s still Harvard. Same with...

From what I recall a while ago, it was basically “are there paid parking lots within X km of the DND location?” If yes, match that. If no, it’s free.

In the community I’m in, some things are simpler than others while some things are more complicated.

Actually I haven’t. Passed over it but the ATC folks spoke in English.

Quebec is the only place where you can have ATC talk to you in a language other than English.

Historically, “secure border” was a myth. looks at land border between Canada and US And as @Haggis previously said, it’s one thing for India to say one is a criminal, but Canada may not think the same. Some countries consider homosexuality a criminal offense - should Canada then also label...

Anywhere’s a urinal if you’re brave (or desperate) enough…

How dare you put “context” into a good ol’ outrage train?

Around the same time that armoured vehicles, military aircraft, and warships are accessible to physically handicapped pers. Can’t wait to see the ramp on a CF-18 cockpit.

I know you’re not a fan of JT but I don’t know if his passive-aggressive behaviour is at “no respect for standard morality” level yet. It may get there, but I don’t think it’s there yet. Or if it is, in that case I haven’t had respect for anyone in years :sneaky: But I digress.

Agreed, but unless there’s some run on face tats by CAF members or those trying to become CAF members that I’m unaware of, this is rage-baiting at best and disinformation at worst.