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So can anyone tell me if we will come back for the weekend during the Farnham week?
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HA. BMQ (or any point in a CF career)... stopping an Ex on a weekend.
Take this into consideration: Does a war stop on the weekends so you can go back and drink and socialize?
Last time I checked, Field Phase was Monday to Monday of Week 10. In other words, you're humpin' it through the weekend. You're in the Army now, better get used to it.
I'm probably going to get a licking for this post but... I just had to laugh.
Take this into consideration: Does a war stop on the weekends so you can go back and drink and socialize?
Last time I checked, Field Phase was Monday to Monday of Week 10. In other words, you're humpin' it through the weekend. You're in the Army now, better get used to it.
I'm probably going to get a licking for this post but... I just had to laugh.
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PrairieThunder said:
What if the OP is an AVN Tech or a NCI OP?
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PrairieThunder said:
Okay well I just asked for a yes or no answer but thank you for telling everyone your professional opinion
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jayquiambao said:
Ya, what is up with people who don't do EXACTLY as someone else wants these days anyways??
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jayquiambao said:
While there has been lots of exuberant "educating" involved in getting your answer, I'd say their efforts were pretty realistic - The military tries (though often not very hard) to keep some semblance of a regular work week, the reality is any day is fair game in terms of when you will have to train.
That being said, I don't remember any training at St. Jean going into the weekend (for Basic, at least) - so I think you'll be fine.
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jayquiambao said:
It's complicated. Training will likely be from Monday to Friday, but you may not get the whole weekend off.
PrairieThunder said:
Why not just give the dude the straight answer, as in what you experienced on your BMQ in Farnham.
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It so happened that its Easter weekend that's why and it lands on the week we go to Farnham. So I was just wondering. So I can plan a trip home. They said we can get Easter off depends when but thank youAyrsayle said:
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Yes. Yes you are. By the time a reg force recruit completes BMQ, they've got damned close to your entire accumulated service in your brief time in the reserves... And they'll actually have been to Farnham.
You're well outside of your arcs on this. Why not sit back in situations like this and wait for someone who actually knows to answer? Hell, maybe even one of our members who works there?
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We had a long weekend pop up during one of our weeks in farnham, they didnt tell us untill thursday morning that we were going back to the mega a day early to have friday off. Keep in mind this was my specific situation and yours could be different.
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Also consider, and somoeone staff/candidate there recently can confirm if it is still the policy, but you can expect to be CB'd (Confined to Barracks) the night you return for forced rest. I believe the release time is 0600 the following morning.
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My last week in Farnham (Week 12) ended on Easter weekend. Depending on which week you'll be in at the time will dictate from the staff when you get released for the weekend.
For us, we returned from the field on the Wednesday afternoon, went to the QM at HD4 to get our parade whites and for parade practice, and then we were able to leave Thursday night.
if you are coming back from Week 9 or 11, they may make you stay at the Mega until 0800 Friday, and then let you go. Best thing you can do is put an information request to your staff through your Course Senior Report, or ask the question at your next available O-Group.
Good luck to you, and enjoy BMQ.
For us, we returned from the field on the Wednesday afternoon, went to the QM at HD4 to get our parade whites and for parade practice, and then we were able to leave Thursday night.
if you are coming back from Week 9 or 11, they may make you stay at the Mega until 0800 Friday, and then let you go. Best thing you can do is put an information request to your staff through your Course Senior Report, or ask the question at your next available O-Group.
Good luck to you, and enjoy BMQ.
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Eye In The Sky said:
We were sent to bed at 1pm thursday, and our MCpl walked our floors to make sure we slept* untill 5pm, at which point we were set free, the next Farnham week however we were CB'd Friday night and set free Saturday morning.
*Funny story, i had flung all my clothes into my locker (we were rushed to get ito our beds by 1pm) and managed to forget to lock it. Instead of a swipe I woke up covered in my kit and a grinning Mcpl looking over at me from the divider. Apparently each time he passed my space he added another piece of kit very 'stealthily' until I was buried
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Lare said:We were sent to bed at 1pm thursday, and our MCpl walked our floors to make sure we slept* untill 5pm, at which point we were set free, the next Farnham week however we were CB'd Friday night and set free Saturday morning.
*Funny story, i had flung all my clothes into my locker (we were rushed to get ito our beds by 1pm) and managed to forget to lock it. Instead of a swipe I woke up covered in my kit and a grinning Mcpl looking over at me from the divider. Apparently each time he passed my space he added another piece of kit very 'stealthily' until I was buried
Just goes to show you that you don't need to be yelled at by an instructor for he/she to get the point across.
