Comments on: It’s all in the timing http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/andrewkrystal/2007/11/30/it%e2%80%99s-all-in-the-timing/ Just another Rogers Radio Blog weblog Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:14:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.3-2.2.1 By: Ken MacNeil http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/andrewkrystal/2007/11/30/it%e2%80%99s-all-in-the-timing/#comment-545 Ken MacNeil Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:15:01 +0000 http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/andrewkrystal/2007/11/30/it%e2%80%99s-all-in-the-timing/#comment-545 Good for the gal who spoke out! After 16 years in the military, sick of the politics, no promotions or pay raises for seven years, I took the FRP (Force Reduction Plan) and pursued a new career. Her husband will get it in the neck, but in the most silent/subtle way possible as not to alarm the media. At best ... if not shipped out to Alert for the remainder of his career, he will receive sub standard PER's (Performance Evaluation Reports). As far as the Admiral's comments, do you think you are going to get a straight answer from someone who is hoping for an embassy posting to Bermuda or some other sunny location. To be included in the "Old Boys Club" you keep your mouth shut and toe the line. This is evident from Hillier right on down. Although Hillier's embassy postings may be out of reach, he was told to pipe down, no doubt about it. And he complied. I agree with you that we need to support our troops better, but it has to start at the top and it is far from support from the PM's office right on down. Read today's (Dec.03) paper, pg A4 in the Herald and you will see it is only going to get worse. Imagine how many days at slow speed they will need to save fuel. Well, with the military budget, maybe the spouses will get a break and the ships will not have ANY fuel to go on future patrol/exercises. The Military spouse is the hardest job in the world, no doubt about it Andrew. I just wish the government would stop pretending they care about the troops. Lip service doesn't cut it. Actions do. What happened to Quality of Life for our servicemembers? Did you see the footage of the Forces recruiters in Alberta? Now there is a well thought out plan. "Lets see if we can get these $30 per hour workers to give up their job for the Canadian Forces." If clues were shoes most of the brass would be barefoot, that's why I took the FRP, never to look back. I am still very proud of our Canadian Forces. I believe we are still the best trained in the world. But we can only do the best we can with the little we have to work with. I just wish we had the backing that we should. I think this is a topic that could use more airtime on your show. Keep up the good work Andrew, love the show. Ken MacNeil Dartmouth Good for the gal who spoke out! After 16 years in the military, sick of the politics, no promotions or pay raises for seven years, I took the FRP (Force Reduction Plan) and pursued a new career. Her husband will get it in the neck, but in the most silent/subtle way possible as not to alarm the media. At best … if not shipped out to Alert for the remainder of his career, he will receive sub standard PER’s (Performance Evaluation Reports). As far as the Admiral’s comments, do you think you are going to get a straight answer from someone who is hoping for an embassy posting to Bermuda or some other sunny location. To be included in the “Old Boys Club” you keep your mouth shut and toe the line. This is evident from Hillier right on down. Although Hillier’s embassy postings may be out of reach, he was told to pipe down, no doubt about it. And he complied. I agree with you that we need to support our troops better, but it has to start at the top and it is far from support from the PM’s office right on down. Read today’s (Dec.03) paper, pg A4 in the Herald and you will see it is only going to get worse. Imagine how many days at slow speed they will need to save fuel. Well, with the military budget, maybe the spouses will get a break and the ships will not have ANY fuel to go on future patrol/exercises.

The Military spouse is the hardest job in the world, no doubt about it Andrew. I just wish the government would stop pretending they care about the troops. Lip service doesn’t cut it. Actions do. What happened to Quality of Life for our servicemembers?

Did you see the footage of the Forces recruiters in Alberta? Now there is a well thought out plan. “Lets see if we can get these $30 per hour workers to give up their job for the Canadian Forces.” If clues were shoes most of the brass would be barefoot, that’s why I took the FRP, never to look back. I am still very proud of our Canadian Forces. I believe we are still the best trained in the world. But we can only do the best we can with the little we have to work with. I just wish we had the backing that we should.

I think this is a topic that could use more airtime on your show.

Keep up the good work Andrew, love the show.

Ken MacNeil
Dartmouth

]]> By: David http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/andrewkrystal/2007/11/30/it%e2%80%99s-all-in-the-timing/#comment-543 David Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:42:32 +0000 http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/andrewkrystal/2007/11/30/it%e2%80%99s-all-in-the-timing/#comment-543 The rank and file in the military are constantly getting hosed like this, while the bigwigs try and justify it. The rank and file in the military are constantly getting hosed like this, while the bigwigs try and justify it.

]]> By: ian http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/andrewkrystal/2007/11/30/it%e2%80%99s-all-in-the-timing/#comment-542 ian Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:04:45 +0000 http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/andrewkrystal/2007/11/30/it%e2%80%99s-all-in-the-timing/#comment-542 So, what if they slowed down to save money to buy more equipment? They have a budget and if slowing down saves money from that budget to put to use elsewhere like buying torpedoes, is that a worthwhile compromise? Like any problem, you can always just answer my scenario with a "just throw more money at it" type of response, but in reality, budgets are finite and what if the sacrifice of these soldiers being two days late buys some other much needed equipment? Is that not reasonable? Should we never look to ways to reasonably save money? So, what if they slowed down to save money to buy more equipment? They have a budget and if slowing down saves money from that budget to put to use elsewhere like buying torpedoes, is that a worthwhile compromise?

Like any problem, you can always just answer my scenario with a “just throw more money at it” type of response, but in reality, budgets are finite and what if the sacrifice of these soldiers being two days late buys some other much needed equipment? Is that not reasonable? Should we never look to ways to reasonably save money?

]]> By: Alex McC http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/andrewkrystal/2007/11/30/it%e2%80%99s-all-in-the-timing/#comment-541 Alex McC Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:37:01 +0000 http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/andrewkrystal/2007/11/30/it%e2%80%99s-all-in-the-timing/#comment-541 Another A+ posting Andrew. And it's all very true. Don'e delay our troops, bring them home. It's Christmas for god's sake! Another A+ posting Andrew. And it’s all very true. Don’e delay our troops, bring them home. It’s Christmas for god’s sake!

]]> By: Ann Virgin http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/andrewkrystal/2007/11/30/it%e2%80%99s-all-in-the-timing/#comment-540 Ann Virgin Sat, 01 Dec 2007 13:30:17 +0000 http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/andrewkrystal/2007/11/30/it%e2%80%99s-all-in-the-timing/#comment-540 I have been a ''navy wife'' for almost 20 years and do understand the ''added devotion'' that it takes to sustain the expectations of the role! I too have three children to raise, a demanding job outside the home,and a husband who's job takes him away from these shared responsibilities often enough! However,his passion for the ''navy,'' his belief in its principles,and his tenacious work ethic is very much ''who he is''and his absolute first priority is and always will to his crew and their safety! Although I too was disappointed in the two-day extension of the deployment, I know that the slower speed across the Atlantic is ultimately safer for the ship and her crew! I think as wives we have to be very proud of our own strength and inevitably proud of the crew of HMCS Toronto and what she has accomplished on this mission! I have been a ”navy wife” for almost 20 years and do understand the ”added devotion” that it takes to sustain the expectations of the role! I too have three children to raise, a demanding job outside the home,and a husband who’s job takes him away from these shared responsibilities often enough! However,his passion for the ”navy,” his belief in its principles,and his tenacious work ethic is very much ”who he is”and his absolute first priority is and always will to his crew and their safety! Although I too was disappointed in the two-day extension of the deployment, I know that the slower speed across the Atlantic is ultimately safer for the ship and her crew! I think as wives we have to be very proud of our own strength and inevitably proud of the crew of HMCS Toronto and what she has accomplished on this mission!

]]> By: lori rafuse http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/andrewkrystal/2007/11/30/it%e2%80%99s-all-in-the-timing/#comment-539 lori rafuse Sat, 01 Dec 2007 11:13:01 +0000 http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/andrewkrystal/2007/11/30/it%e2%80%99s-all-in-the-timing/#comment-539 bravo - Thank you Andrew for being the messenger on this one.. i enjoy your show - could you have your weather guy do a weather dance for all of us - while our sailors come across... bravo - Thank you Andrew for being the messenger on this one..
i enjoy your show - could you have your weather guy do a weather dance for all of us - while our sailors come across…

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