August 2010 BMQ
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fishoutawater said:
Sworn in today. It was a great experience. One of many to come no doubt.
I received among others a moving expense form and no other information. Does this mean that I am to arrange for movers myself? Right now my furniture and effects are at my parent's place(where I am staying), and stored at no charge. Will my F&E will all remain there until I get my posting? I was under the impression that CF arranges movers and takes care of the whole process. Obviously I will not be there to 'oversee' the move if they come while I am on course in Cornwall. CFR didn't explain that part of the process, and when the day was done, I forgot to inquire.
I'm going to CFR Victoria on Monday to figure it all out, nevertheless am looking to be pointed in the right direction. Cheers.
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I'm thinking this will likely be for additional expenses occurred from the moving experience (ie, if you need to spend a night at a hotel, after your stuff is packed and removed from the premises). Did you request your belongings be stored? For myself personally, I know there is someone at the local base who is waiting for me to swear in before he calls me and begins to make arrangements for the pack and move. But, call the recruiting centre on Monday to verify.
In the meantime, go through your crap and toss what you don't really need anymore and if there is anything personal or that you don't want them to pack, find a small box/crate and mark personal on it. Keep it at your parents or if you have a vehicle, keep it there so it doesn't go into storage. Remember, take out anything you think you may need over the next year because likely, it could be that long your stuff is in storage depending on your length of training, etc. (I.e., I'll be grabbing my roller-blades before they pack since I know I'll be at Borden until next fall... this is something I'd like to use next summer, etc.).
Edited to add, they'll likely be coming before you go to BMQ... within the period between enrollment and your start date... I've never heard of them coming after you leave. Essentially you need to be there while they pack your stuff for liability purposes. For example, you need to witness what goes into the boxes and when you unpack (after you find a place later on), you need to be there to witness the unpacking as well.
In the meantime, go through your crap and toss what you don't really need anymore and if there is anything personal or that you don't want them to pack, find a small box/crate and mark personal on it. Keep it at your parents or if you have a vehicle, keep it there so it doesn't go into storage. Remember, take out anything you think you may need over the next year because likely, it could be that long your stuff is in storage depending on your length of training, etc. (I.e., I'll be grabbing my roller-blades before they pack since I know I'll be at Borden until next fall... this is something I'd like to use next summer, etc.).
Edited to add, they'll likely be coming before you go to BMQ... within the period between enrollment and your start date... I've never heard of them coming after you leave. Essentially you need to be there while they pack your stuff for liability purposes. For example, you need to witness what goes into the boxes and when you unpack (after you find a place later on), you need to be there to witness the unpacking as well.
Thanks for clearing that up. I was asked if I needed storage on the job offer date, and said no, as it's all at the folks house. Still need it moved though :0
I imagine some clothes would come in handy to mark 'personal', as all I'll have is the few days worth of duds being taken to BMQ.
I imagine some clothes would come in handy to mark 'personal', as all I'll have is the few days worth of duds being taken to BMQ.
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You will definitely want to let them know that you will require the moving aspect because they may not realise you actually have stuff that will one day require moving. I'd hate for you to get stuck with the cost of moving things, especially if across country!
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Good luck friend, see you in November!LCIS101 said:3 days left before St-Jean!
These 3 days are going to feel like 10! SUPER EXCITED!
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Hoping someone here can enlighten me...
Starting BMQ August 23rd. Do you think we'll be getting our first pay on Aug 30th or Sept 15th?
Thanks!
Starting BMQ August 23rd. Do you think we'll be getting our first pay on Aug 30th or Sept 15th?
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Sentinel79 said:
Not likely to be the 30th since that day is not a pay day.
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CDN Aviator said:
Which days are paydays?
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Sentinel79 said:
15th and the last buisness day of the month. August 30th being a Monday, payday will be Tuesday the 31st.
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