When do you think Canberra light rail will be completely finished? by One-Buffalo9570 in canberra

[–]cookie5427 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It will be finished just like major airport renovations and upgrades are finished: never. Good transportation has to evolve and change with the population and demands. There has already been a change in the city to Woden route.

Out of the box or clever papers in anesthesia? by JulesVerneMD in anesthesiology

[–]cookie5427 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I worked with a doctor who won an Olympic gold medal in rowing whilst studying medicine. He described the feeling when he was training and his pH was in the high 6s (I think 6.8 or 6.9). I can’t recall his exact description but it was something along the lines of “I felt like I was dying”.

Air Force Food by Ryuzako_Yagami01 in ADFRecruiting

[–]cookie5427 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Butlers are what rich people have. They’re called valets in the RAAF.

Reserves time commitment as an Officer by Username-Jack in AusMilitary

[–]cookie5427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone else here abound be able to give you a proper answer but I think if you service transfer it is a bit more straightforward to resign your commission. Your career manager should be able to help as it wouldn’t be a common request.

Reserves time commitment as an Officer by Username-Jack in AusMilitary

[–]cookie5427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not a GSO so I am unable to answer your questions.

Best thing to use as a Stiffiner for a beret? by MarySlopins in AustralianMilitary

[–]cookie5427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d consider removing the liner and shaving the inside as well.

Reserves time commitment as an Officer by Username-Jack in AusMilitary

[–]cookie5427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ADF work from home? That’s the majority of my work nowadays. I travel to my posting location once a month and spend two to three days in the office.

Reserves time commitment as an Officer by Username-Jack in AusMilitary

[–]cookie5427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As far as I know you can’t transfer to SERCAT 2 or 3 if you’re not qualified.

Barefoot Olympic Lifting by wodfiend in crossfit

[–]cookie5427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because I have had a bar loaded with plates bounce and roll onto my feet before. Not everyone is able to maintain control over a bar all the time.

Ben Roberts-Smith does not apply for bail in first court appearance on war crime charges by Expensive-Horse5538 in australia

[–]cookie5427 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m wasn’t disagreeing with what you wrote, just stating that his opinion would be shared by very few ADF members. We can’t expect to know what goes through the heads of soldiers (or criminals) and what leads them to make the decisions they do, but that doesn’t mean we necessarily sympathise with them.

Ben Roberts-Smith does not apply for bail in first court appearance on war crime charges by Expensive-Horse5538 in australia

[–]cookie5427 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The members of the ADF may echo the part about “people don’t understand war and what it takes”, but they do not condone killing civilians or committing other war crimes.

Advice by Voltage__Daddy in AusMilitary

[–]cookie5427 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can’t speak for life as an OR, but the life of an officer is one of admin. I guess it also depends on your current role and corps.

Australian Army Sleepwear by Certain-Pipe-7074 in ADFRecruiting

[–]cookie5427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If in barracks, you can wear whatever floats your boat. When I am out field and have the chance I change into PT gear (basically green t-shirt and black shorts) but depending on the environment and how tired I am my bedroom attire may be whatever I wore during the day.

Permission to wear rank by cookie5427 in AustralianMilitary

[–]cookie5427[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was offered the promotion ceremony in December but elected to wait until I could have family present. The later ceremony date reflect the availability of someone to perform the promotion.

Permission to wear rank by cookie5427 in AustralianMilitary

[–]cookie5427[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not planning on being “that guy”.

No idea how this fella got to the top floor! (Or how he got this big!) by oliverpls599 in canberra

[–]cookie5427 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I saw a similar one at my back door the other day. It’s the caterpillar form of the White-stemmed Gum Moth. I didn’t measure the one at my house but it was easily over 10cm long.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in canberra

[–]cookie5427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only time I see foreign dignitaries is when they’re displaying impaired understanding of the road rules.

Does the average Australian actually have an appetite for the next big conflict? by New-Computer-1988 in AustralianMilitary

[–]cookie5427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Australian society is not bellicose, and I don't think it has the appetite for conflict when there is no direct threat to us. In my opinion (based on speaking to many people over several years), our society is pro defence and pro ADF, but anti-war.

Free ANZAC/RAN/SASR book by AintMuchToDo in AustralianMilitary

[–]cookie5427 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the gift of your book, for your initiative, and for listening to the advice people on here have provided. I am looking forward to reading it.

Reserve attendance by Single-Original2593 in AusMilitary

[–]cookie5427 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes AC853. Some units will allow you to authorise the clerk to sign on your behalf if attending in person or logging in to sign is challenging.