Once you get there.

[copecowboy]

Ill be getting there the 20th of february, its on a sunday, what happens in detail as soon as you get there, will you have anytime the first day you arrive to meet and talk with the people youll be with for the next 10 weeks, and have free time to get everything in order?


Also everyone talks about the food, so what kinds of stuff are there, for breakfast, lunch and supper?

 

[Tpr.Orange]

You will have very little free time when you start out. Lots of paper work, and lots of "loud" voices. When you get there, when ever you have a chance meet the people your going to be on course with, get to know em, cause your going to need each other the entire time.

Depending on where your course is being done, reg or res. on a CFB or in an armouries on a weekend, breakfast is usually eggs, lunch can range from pastas to meats. and dinners the same. Always salads, fruits, etc... available along with desserts for those who are interested.

Dont be too worried about the food, just make sure your physically fit and mentally prepared, cause your going to be worked to the point that any food will taste good.

 

[copecowboy]

Can I take a pair of jeans and one of my normal shirts when i go there? perhaps a coat?

 

[Ghost]

do they have sheppards pie?

 

[Tpr.Orange]

do they have sheppards pie?

LoL yes ...


jeans yes, your going to need to bring some civvy clothes, for your spare time or if you happen to have a weekend off.

 

[Morgs]

LoL yes ...


jeans yes, your going to need to bring some civvy clothes, for your spare time or if you happen to have a weekend off.

Phew! For a moment there I thought I was going to have to bring my mum with me to make it for me.

 

[Ghost]

That's awsome


Are you not allowed to wear your uniform off the base or something?

 

[copecowboy]

from your own experiences how much civil clothes did you guys bring?

 

[Tpr.Orange]

Ghost, you'll find out the rules once you get there.

cowboy, as much as you can carry without going overboard.

 

[Ghost]

Damnit I wanted to buy a new Xbox now I gotta go buy some new clothes instead.

 

[B.McTeer]

lol
oh i have a question to. Can we bring a camera, walkman with headphones and cds, stuiped one here Cellphone lol, and ummm if i have and i might a flex-ed package which is a summer school package if u fail a school course.

B.McTeer

 

[caine737]

In st-jean try to do NOT bring object of values because u live in community and everybody know what u have and it can be stolen.

In st-jean bring one pair of jean,2 t-shirts,1 coat if u want(necessary in winter) and a small tips,6 or 7 pairs of underwear.

By the way small tip go purchase a good pair of running shoes,it's the only thing u can wear during ur course it's not coming from the supply

During ur recruit u will Not be authorized during the first few week to wear ur civy gear.So there's no need to bring a ton of civy cloths.

 

[Tpr.Orange]

thanks for clearing that up cpl.


as for cameras etc... I brought a camera with me. Some pictures arae worth saving. Deffinatley good to look back on.

 

[patrick666]

The military is a completely new lifestlye. You should treat it as such and bring as little as possible. They will supply you with the fundamentals.

For basic training, it's only a few months so it's not the end of the world. You're going to be sent all over Canada to whatever regiment they want you in so why not wait to have all of your things until then when you are settled in.

That is my plan, at least.

Cheers,

Patrick

 

[Ghost]

amature photography is the best

fingers that cut off the picture and half of someones face when you pin them down and blind them with the flash and in just about every picture somebody is giving the finger or making a wierd face.

 

[arctictern]

*Little off topic* but is a 26" Upright Lugage bag a good size to take with you to basic or will they get mad at you?

 

[Big Foot]

For recruits, I'm not entirely sure how much stuff you can bring with you but on the officer side, i had a bigger bag than that during IAP