Recent content by CountDC

Because the military is not about cost effective and comfortable. You will suffer and like it.

Don't know if they will be able to help but have you tried the MFRC and Legion? Sometimes they do come through and pull off miracles.

Still have the boots, protects the legs when doing lawn care. Come to think of it believe I still have the ascot too.

Ok and who decides that the rule is stupid? I think the rule that members are required to have a certain education level is stupid as I have worked with many that would not get in under the current standards. Worked with a CWO that only had grade 3 and was sharp as a tack when it came to his...

I have not seen anyone with the hair colour happening since the policy was changed. I started shaving when beardforgen came out. Took the fun out of working with the army and wearing a beard to annoy them.

Interesting enough I have worked with 3 people that went through the "inappropriate comments" scenario and although it was a nightmare for them the first 2 both stuck to their guns and were ready to do it again but slightly differently. One was a MCpl back when females were to wear neutral...

Sooo - where is the problem? The change to hair is in basic terms it must be secured back but oh that is already there. Beards was easy to understand and had the CO clause to order restrictions that seemed clear to me. and as already said it has always been easy enough to ask higher for...

A part of the dress regs that appears to be forgotten or ignored the most is: "Commanders at all levels shall ensure that personnel under their command, whether environmentally or extra-environmentally employed, are dressed in accordance with these instructions" Some of the new message is...

but removing the liner is destruction of government property and you could be charged (actually had junior officer tell me that after he asked how I managed to shape mine instead of the pancake he had.). Actually have a question as this has come up a few times to me. do they not teach...

The military would be fully activated and sent to fight it. They have, they just use a different name - Canadian Armed Forces. Works great too, artillery can't get triple 7s but they can get chainsaws to train on.

Easier said than done in some cases. I still have the purple pajamas for if I was ever to go to the field. Actually wore them twice I think. I noticed a little bit in the dress regs about how when a new uniform is approved we are no longer allowed to wear the old without the CDS approval...

Butch was my style as a kid but we called it a brush cut. Personally I found having long hair did make a difference when I was a runner. Didn't realize how much until I joined and had it cut off, was like I lost 20 pounds off my head and I didn't get as hot. The barber did mention if he...

ok admitting up front - I am being lazy here. Can someone advise on the current dress regs in regards to males wearing earrings? I am wondering as I recently saw a couple members wearing what I know was not at standard before and do not recall an amendment sent around to change it. One had...