recceguy said:
Reserves don't have the option of a Reg force PERI, or the new civilian equivalent to draw on. We don't have a free gymnasium packed full of TVs and treadmills, trackmasters and dumbells (human and inanimate). edit for caveat
Its called outside running.push ups can be completed without a lot of equipment. chin-up bars can be found anywhere.Not on a base? nail one to a tree or buy one at walmart for a door jam 27 dollars.Sounds like your angry reg force guys got it "cushy."If you decided to be a reservist,and your civilian job is so great buy a gym membership.We pay for ours with time,you pay for yours with cash.As for dumbells...yep they must be stupid,working out and looking after themselves.Why would a man do that?To benefit himself and the army..when he could be looking for excuses not to.
"Soldier first, suck it up Buttercup, and if you like it, you'll sacrifice for it, are all bullshit answers. Most of us have civi jobs and families. Reg force have the advantage of daily, organized, worry free, injury taken care of, no career implication PT".
If I break my back doing a recce competition i get put on category...oh no ..no career implications there :
.yes recceguy some reg force guys have families too,we decide the small scarfice of lets say 7-9pm working out supersedes the "daddy's not coming home "due to his poor physical condition.As for daily PT hahahaha!We do that working thing too but ours is all army not just part time.We do the be out in P.V by 5hoo and leaving at 6-7 at night to come home...then its your responsibility to do it on your time.Sort of what you poor reservist go through is it not?
"Provide us the means, even playing ground, benefits, legislation, etc and we'll do it. We already work two jobs to your one, don't dare say we're slack and lazy because we don't indulge in the same gratuitous perks that the Regs do. "
You apparently are slack and lazy.All I'm hearing is excuses.I hope they do give you guys an even ground.I hope they implement higher PT levels for reserves,hey and maybe test you guys on a monthly basis.You guys do have the harder life working at sobeys between parade nights.And as for perks...you can put a memo in to get on the new tf to Afghanistan,volunteer for jobs/choose jobs in the army,decide to get an education while reg guys gotta do this all at night (the horror).
"You get your 20-25 days leave with your family. Mine is spent at summer Ex. I have to beg my boss for course time. My wife is pissed because my Brigade can't get the simple fact, that Mother's Day is a stupid time to hold an EX (every year, just like clockwork). "
Oh my god.Mothers day...the horror.That is the the most lame complaint I have ever heard.How does a Brigade commander sleep at night knowing your mother is out there crying her eyes out cause little her poor son had to go play army for 2 weeks.Give me a break.We have worked through Easter,Christmas etc who cares. Your in the army.Those guys in Iraq have missed mothers day as well and would proably laugh at your bullshit bitching about it.I get 25 days off,you can choose to work when you want.
"I'll do what I can to get and stay fit for the Army, but if your not going to afford me the same benefits, perks and consessions as the Regs, don't dare try and force the same standard. In the end we'll do what we're told, and I suppose this was just for all those sanctimonious Greek gods out there. That's my rant, and I doubt I'm done. We'll see".
You'll do as directed by higher.And I hope those three dragoons at the top end push the pressure down on the army in general.If you don't want the same standard why in other post are you bitching about the "total force concept"?You choose to be a reserve deal with it.
sanctimonious Greek gods..sounds like your the one that should be worshipped.The soldier who isn't covered by the army for PT,works another job besides his part time voluntary commitment to the army.Had to work mothers day more than two years in a row.
People wake the frig up.Germany is over.We are actually in a war against terror.Put your beer down get the frig out and make way for the next group of soldiers who realise fitness and soldiering go hand in hand not being drunk pretending the Russians are making the advance.(refering to recceguy not all our cold war vets).
SO even though recceguy jumped on this tread to make it ABOUT reserves,it's not.Its about fitness and directives from higher.
Bruce left to go find the gym(or looking down for his penis) so lets get it back on track.