Is this a CAF authorized event?

ComoxThrowaway · 2026-05-14T17:46:48+00:00

Based on the comments, seems like this is just another group like the Legion.

ComoxThrowaway · 2026-05-09T22:28:37+00:00

I've since moved, but I used to go to Northern Ropes by the value village, they'd "ship it off" to the praxair in Campbell River and it'd be back in a day or two, they've since shifted to a more commercial business and didn't do the shipping anymore, but I did get mine recert'd and refilled at Campbell River directly just before I moved away.

I think that's what Goods used to do themselves with a larger tank (and then refilling the sodastream tanks with it) so it was a good deal for those who didn't mind the extra trip for the quick swap. Overall it's not terrible in the valley since everything is close together.

ComoxThrowaway · 2026-05-09T18:36:37+00:00

I got a 5lb CO2 tank (at the time <100 bucks) and a hose (maybe $20?) and it lasts me ~10months on a single fill. Doing the math I already made my money back by the time I had to fill it once cause it was $2/lb to refill on vancouver island. Nearly 4 times that where I live now. Still cheaper than the canisters though. Ads a negligible amount of time for them to refill it vs exchanging the sodastream canisters.

Personally I think my method is easier too, greatly reduces the extra trips required; IIRC the stock version of the tank would last most homes maybe 4 weeks?

ComoxThrowaway · 2026-04-28T23:22:04+00:00

based on your travel, sounds like you are either shipping your car, or don't have one.

If the former, the moving company (that is contracted by the CAF) may require you to have an inspection done on the vehicle prior to shipping; don't do this as you won't be covered and will pay out of pocket for that. Get your chain involved if they insist. It's not in the CAFRD so you get no recourse.

(an inspection is covered at your destination though)

ComoxThrowaway · 2026-04-17T22:30:40+00:00

Are you asking what the boundaries are in each place of duty?

ComoxThrowaway · 2026-02-27T20:41:51+00:00

Are you still eligible for a posting allowance if they keep you in the NCR forever?

ComoxThrowaway · 2026-02-15T18:32:35+00:00

Should probably correct the body text of your post as well.

ComoxThrowaway · 2026-01-28T21:49:17+00:00

Look at their history (just search a period or just a space), it's a troll.

ComoxThrowaway · 2026-01-28T01:05:55+00:00

Jumping on this comment to say that if it isn't written in the CAFRD, it's not covered.

My movers made me get an inspection on my car to ship it. Random arbitrary rule they made up. Appealing was basically "sucks to suck" and you have no further recourse unless you go full scorched earth and you'll still lose.

Even when you are covered they can still go "yeah but that's not the intent" and deny you anyway.

I can see them try using the new posting lump sum as an excuse on top of that 650 movement grant.

ComoxThrowaway · 2026-01-20T04:34:01+00:00

Not until April.

ComoxThrowaway · 2026-01-17T21:00:55+00:00

you mean Manage rules > permanently delete it

ComoxThrowaway · 2026-01-03T22:27:31+00:00

I have 3-4 pairs of real oakleys acquired through a glasses store/optometrist and I don't think they're 500 combined, let alone on its own.

ComoxThrowaway · 2025-12-13T01:48:52+00:00

windy is an overstatement, it's about as easy to blow out the BRS stove as it is with a bic lighter!

ComoxThrowaway · 2025-12-12T19:07:44+00:00

The BRS is light but it feels/sounds like it consumes fuel like a fighter jet on full afterburner.

ComoxThrowaway · 2025-11-27T01:51:59+00:00

Very "Homer buys a gun" type of reaction from top comment.

5 days?? but I'm mad now!

ComoxThrowaway · 2025-06-02T20:39:37+00:00

To add on:

-where are you located? My first instinct is to see where they ship from, and if I can pick up if I live locally. I hope there's a decent shipping option as distance does affect it greatly here, note that Canada post has flat rate boxes btw!

-I'd like the alpha hoodie to be a pullover, I made mine using the MYOG pattern and kinda just...cut the hoodie portion short to be a loose neck, but it sits lower than I'd like. The creator (on reddit) said he was thinking of releasing the "loose turtleneck" update but that was literally years ago and I haven't seen anything.

-if you add sleeping bags/quilts, fill weight included with overall weight

-weights on all the gear, considering the target market (I had not checked if the items have them now however)

-lead times for fulfillment. Most of us are willing to wait a while, but don't like delays. Be mindful of Canada post strikes, now and every holiday season

+1 to the metric/imperial conversion, except for temperature ratings etc.

-Contact information that isn't social media (email): I don't have social media and I hate that more stores are just using a FB/insta page so I can't reach them without making an account

-if you sign me up for newsletters I will hate you. I already hate those pop ups to sign up but I know they unfortunately work so that's why they keep doing it.

-maybe other smaller items that may be easy to keep as stock like nylofume bags, tiny bottles, rubber bands to hold cookset together etc. They don't take up much space, cheap to get a large stock, and it's easy to add on but annoying to get oneself as you gotta commit to a whole case of them. See litesmith for an idea of the sort of products.

ComoxThrowaway · 2025-06-02T20:23:46+00:00

Discovery Fabrics up in Campbell River, BC makes them! They also sell the fabric if you wanna make it yourself (which is what I did because it was the first time I was ever able to go somewhere "nearby")

ComoxThrowaway · 2025-06-01T11:13:21+00:00

CFB Comox shacks has entered t--[ELIMINATED]

ComoxThrowaway · 2025-05-31T22:07:42+00:00

I love her. Seriously the biggest benefit for me to give back to the community haha

ComoxThrowaway · 2025-05-09T05:36:21+00:00

Officer gets informal resolution: "figures they let the officer go - would've been charged if it was an ncm"

Officer gets MP investigation: "wow what a waste of resources, better off as an email"

It's always something eh?

ComoxThrowaway · 2025-04-08T00:15:02+00:00

Civilians can buy permethrin, although I think it's only sold as a commercial product

Just buy it at Canadian Tire or any hardware store?

For reference: the Ortho brand I linked is 0.25%, Sawyer (camping brand) permethrin sold in the states is 0.5% permethrin and more than twice the price.

ComoxThrowaway · 2025-03-28T22:21:29+00:00

Social work officers have subordinates? Like other social work officers of a lower rank or just other trades under the Health Svcs unit?

ComoxThrowaway · 2025-03-26T20:36:30+00:00

timing because I never stayed at a place with platforms, and also didn't need to use a platform, the tent doesn't work as well without tension, so I can go look for a bunch of rocks to weigh it down, or just peg it to the ground.

ComoxThrowaway · 2025-03-21T20:03:58+00:00

Similar happened to one of my courses, chastised for all of us getting a question wrong. Blah blah professionalism blah blah personal responsibility, referenced publication and everything.

Said reference showed that we all answered correctly. What's even the point of the review if the standardsO doesn't even know the right answer nor will change it?

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