Recent content by Vimy_gunner

Thank-you for taking the time to answer my post thoughtfully Sir. It's nice to know that some members of the forces are keeping to the ideal behind what the CAF calls a family atmosphere. You probably answered my questions in the same time frame it took Mr. Occam to come up with his sarcastic...

If I were to psychologicaly analyze the tone of your response I might discover that you're suffering from some serious narcissistic personality traits combined with a load of cynicism and are generally unhappy with your own working life. Classic symptoms. Just when I was thinking the Navy is...

One question I'd have about the Bosn is more specific details about how the watch on deck is conducted. If I'm on watch for the next 7 hours, do I just stare out into the mist until my shift is up. From what I understand the head Bosn is in charge of the throttle, but have no idea what the other...

Interesting topic on the viewpoint of Canadians in general. My own mom asked me WHY when I said I wanted to join, but never went as far as saying it's where 'stupid' people are employed, she's just concerned that I'm not going to come back home in one piece. Now, having said that I think your...

LETS GO OILERS!  Glory Days are on their way back to Alberta's capital.

You do realize that all soldiers become officers if the progress in their field with some skill. You'd just end up being an officer under the NCM stream - unless you're one of those extremely rare (if existent) people who turn down promotions?

I may be the minority in this, but I was actually able to use my dad as a reference due to the fact that I've been working ONLY for his company over the last eight years. Perhaps I was lucky or perhaps the recruiter took a bit of common sense into account or maybe both. Other than that my only...

I think it was run by a different company than BBC, but yeah Emperor penguins is what I was referring to. Cheers!

Haha, that video is hilarious! Btw, one of the best ways to increase cardiovascular fitness is by swimming. It has been proven that consistent swimmers throughout their life live longer than even runners. Partly due to the fact that running causes more injuries and even if you're injured you...

I won't argue with you further.  Much like all scientific case studies, there's always other studies that will show different results. I really did tell the truth about muscle gain and fat loss. Don't care much for your credibility or what 'one' scientific study says. I'm living proof of it, but...

Well, I'm a Kinesiology major and  I'm learning from my prof who has a doctorate in exercise science and nutrition.  My textbook is full of evidence saying what you eat matters more than just eating your calorie requirement. Very few people eat enough protein sources to keep muscle mass. If...

Hey, I've been away from the site for the better part of a year or at least chose not to login. I just wanted to say that my comments were not made with the intention of giving others advice to dodge or lie about potential blemishes by keeping them on the down low. It was more of a sugar coating...

Wow, great info again - Thank-you WO. Have clearly some thinking to do as being a part of JTAC is appealing, but I don't like the idea of a short lived period of time as a FOO. 1-4 years barely gets your feet wet and JTAC is obviously no guarantee and likely very competitive job to get into...

Just a thought of something that might impress your recruiters. Volunteering hours is something pretty much every employer finds valuable in a prospective employee. If you're not volunteering your time in any aspect, I'd recommend doing so. You mentioned basketball interest, maybe look to become...

I'd personally recommend going after a regular degree at a Canadian university, along with doing as many advanced military courses as you can along the way while training in the Reserves.  A regular degree gives you a nice backup - whereas a Military science degree doesn't sound like it will...