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    Allowances - Post Living Differential (PLD) [MERGED]

    Thanx for the info, to most of us PLD is just another one of those great mysteries
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    Allowances - Post Living Differential (PLD) [MERGED]

    My only beef with PLD is what I refer to as "the pot" and before I make people grumpy this is my guess so correct me if I am wrong........ The Pot is a predetermined, set amount of money as designated by the treasury Board. So when COL rates change across the country example the COL rises all...
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    Destroyer/Or Frigate

    Ya nothing better than sending a seasicky back aft for a turn with mikey  >:D
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    The Shaving Superthread- All You Want and More....

    My barber recommended the following and I swear by it: take a few extra seconds to warm up your face (hot water) then use a pre-shave oil.. which really is any type of mineral oil with vitamin E cheapest I have found was at the body shop but you can find all kinds all over the place. then apply...
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    BMQ tips/tricks

    Awesome, gonna remember that one
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    NCI OP career progression

    seadog70, your most welcome beside the muchly discussed passport issue.... the only thing i can recommend you look into is basic math and physics. There common point of the Ql3 course that people have issue with is relative velocity or RELVEL. Having said that if you can divide by two and can...
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    Destroyer/Or Frigate

    Back to the original topic..... Having sailed on both 280 and 330 class of ships I have found the following: 280's - are a more family orientated crew because the same people keep getting posted back based on qualifications (think Cheers where everybody knows your name) - sleeping arrangements...
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    NCI OP career progression

    Seadog, I am an NCIOP and you can expect the following:  As mentioned before there may be an extended waiting period until your coursing starts but...if you are one of the lucky ones your security clearance will be completed before you leave BMQ.  From past experience as an instructor at the...
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