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@johnmcnair.bsky.social
Cdn Army veteran, 37 years, 22A (Arty). Many interests from history to aviation to military matters (and cats of course!). Always take time to honour fallen comrades, of any nation.
"Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar".
October 26, 2025 at 3:26 AM
"Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar".
From back in the day. Me (middle) and my FOO party about to head out to the range at Munster-Süd in northern Germany, 1986.
October 26, 2025 at 3:25 AM
From back in the day. Me (middle) and my FOO party about to head out to the range at Munster-Süd in northern Germany, 1986.
Couldn't help but post this clip of the final pitch in Game 7 Toronto Blue jays versus the Seattle Mariners from Monday evening. The Jays are going to the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers! It's a David versus Goliath scenario but look how that turned out.
October 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Couldn't help but post this clip of the final pitch in Game 7 Toronto Blue jays versus the Seattle Mariners from Monday evening. The Jays are going to the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers! It's a David versus Goliath scenario but look how that turned out.
You'll think I'm a violent guy - I am not - but you can blame it on Donald Trump. Here's the Washington Capitol's Tom Wilson (a Canadian player) connecting to the head of the Ottawa Senator's Brady Tkachuk (an American player) in a recent fight. Washington, Ottawa . . . this is irony at its best.
March 4, 2025 at 1:46 AM
You'll think I'm a violent guy - I am not - but you can blame it on Donald Trump. Here's the Washington Capitol's Tom Wilson (a Canadian player) connecting to the head of the Ottawa Senator's Brady Tkachuk (an American player) in a recent fight. Washington, Ottawa . . . this is irony at its best.
Tremendous feelings of emotion to have seen Team Canada defeat Team USA in last night's 4 Nations championship game! It was, as Wellington once said, "a close run thing". The teams were very evenly matched; Canada was just that little bit better.
February 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Tremendous feelings of emotion to have seen Team Canada defeat Team USA in last night's 4 Nations championship game! It was, as Wellington once said, "a close run thing". The teams were very evenly matched; Canada was just that little bit better.
Münster-Süd training area, West Germany, spring 1986. I am in the middle, and this is my FOO (Fwd Obsn Offr) party. About an hour after this photo was taken we won the OP trophy, consisting of a tactical piece and a quick-action live shoot. Eight FOOs in the Regt, and we were the untrained junior.
January 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Münster-Süd training area, West Germany, spring 1986. I am in the middle, and this is my FOO (Fwd Obsn Offr) party. About an hour after this photo was taken we won the OP trophy, consisting of a tactical piece and a quick-action live shoot. Eight FOOs in the Regt, and we were the untrained junior.
This will mean nothing to anyone who sees this, but this photo is C Bty, First Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (1 RCHA), taken in June 1985 in Lahr (then) West Germany. I am first row, 6th from the right. We had just won the annual Elkins trophy for best battery in the Regiment.
January 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This will mean nothing to anyone who sees this, but this photo is C Bty, First Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (1 RCHA), taken in June 1985 in Lahr (then) West Germany. I am first row, 6th from the right. We had just won the annual Elkins trophy for best battery in the Regiment.
Seen today in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Note it's a Tesla.
January 12, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Seen today in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Note it's a Tesla.
This was going around on Facebook. It was - apparently - from one of our Prime Ministers (Sir Wilfrid Laurier) in 1907. I believe it speaks volumes.
January 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
This was going around on Facebook. It was - apparently - from one of our Prime Ministers (Sir Wilfrid Laurier) in 1907. I believe it speaks volumes.
I have a few heroes. The number isn't great. Some are unknown to most but me. Others are well known. None are sports figures. This man, General Robin Olds, is one I'll admit. And he's American! Why not? He stands for all that was (is?) good and right with the USA. Plus, he had a great moustache!
January 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I have a few heroes. The number isn't great. Some are unknown to most but me. Others are well known. None are sports figures. This man, General Robin Olds, is one I'll admit. And he's American! Why not? He stands for all that was (is?) good and right with the USA. Plus, he had a great moustache!
I will search for those I follow(ed) on Twitter and add you as contacts if that's all right.
November 15, 2024 at 10:08 PM
I will search for those I follow(ed) on Twitter and add you as contacts if that's all right.