Just back from Meaford, BMQ/SQ.
I found BMQ to be a little boring, but SQ was a lot more fun. I found there to be a LOT of competition between the platoons, which could be good or bad, depending on the circumstances. (if you were there you would know) C6 and C9 were a lotta fun and I heard our Platoon Comander on my SQ FTX actually say we had something like 14 000 blank rounds for the C6, or some ridiculous number like that. On SQ it seemed that the PT was lacking, we seemed to do more of it on BMQ for some reason, and I know a lot of the other guys felt the same.
The BMQ FTX was more of a camping trip then an actually FTX when compared to the SQ one. At least my platoon dind't have anyone come down with heat stroke or any serious injuries. I'm also pretty sure when we were out Meaford didn't have a high fire index because para flares, arty sims and t-flashs were going off ALL night.
Most memorable moment was on my SQ FTX, doing our Recce with the Warent Officer the second night, rendevousing (SP) with another section, and then actually doing a recce by fire on a platoon that had NO idea we were even there, and then watching their C6 open up and hearing someone absolutly chew some poor recruit out for letting a burst go.
All in all it was a good experience, although it sucks watching other people in your regiement become fully trained privates at the end parade when you still have to do your BIQ. The friendships you'll make and the poeple you'll meet are great.
I know the guys from my platoon and section (3plt, 2 sec) all hang and party together now.
