Are you sure about the loss of SF pay as one of my mates joined them form the infantry in 1998 and he said they were still on SF pay when I last saw him in 2004?

I would second that last post, things have changed, just crack on and do what your told give 100% all the time. PSAO is a position within a Company. It stands for Permanent Staff Administration Officer.

Just keep your head down and make sure you help other recruits whenever you can (especially ...

I don’t want to be putting anyone’s nose out of joint here but bias can go both ways. Just like a snob looking down ones nose at the working class those from the working and middle class can be bias against those from “snobbish” backgrounds. Indeed I am from a working classed background. You also ...

I understand the snobbery bit may put some people off but I have worked with them on several occasions and although they spoke with a pingpong ball stuck in their upper lip they were good guys through and through. I know it may put people off but you have to look at their abilities to do their jobs ...

SF pay is Special Forces pay. They defiantly used to get it but I am unsure if this is still the case. Regarding the upper class bit. Don’t let that phase you they are good blokes and ultimately when you are all caked in mud and grime you are all the same.

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Seems ironic that morons like the thread poster don’t seem to realise that reservists have given their lives in the service of the crown. 1 guy from 4 Para, 2 from 23SAS, 1 from 63 Sigs all killed in operations in Afghanistan, and that is only in the last few weeks. There are indeed many more ...

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Some of the guys that I used to know did their selection and say it is a good crack. They obviously specialise in Artillery forward control but are also tasked with int gathering. Selection is quite tough and I believe they are on SF pay. The PSIs are from 22 SAS as well so you get good ...