I think the SF guy was ML.

Yes your right i think. As before " survival" you have a "day out" with the ML's where they teach you the techniques you need to know like making a fire, building shelters etc...They were the same ML's that taught us. Also we never got a heli ride out to dartmoor!!

jabcrosshook wrote:You know on the gyn tests one of the lads failed on the ropes and got later MD'd, what is it the have to do on the ropes?

You have to climb them a minimum of three times including a make fast(where you wrap the rope around your legs and take your arms off).

Yep that Major is sound he was my company Major and we also had the troop officer as ours for abit before he went onto kayak round the arctic!

Cheers for the posts. Well the runs are not to long (up to week 12) its just more intense really i think the longest i did there was 5miles. You can use your phone at night when you get a spare chance which you will. Sometimes you would get 2 P.T session like swimming and cardio or just the one.

What was your day to day life in foundation and then after that? Ive seemed to get an image in my head of just constant PT all day. I just started a post about poor swimming but did you have any in your troop when you started?

No its not constant P.t all day! You get up have a dohbi, get scran ...

Chris_Manchester wrote:why did you quit?

Well to put it bluntly the training beat me. I just didn't adjust as well. I think i could crack it if i went in again(easy to say in hindsight) but it is the hardest 12 weeks i have ever worked. Its all a frame of mind when your there, and my mind wasn't in it.

Hello all been a while since i posted here but as you may have worked out i have wrapped on training at week 12, was in 944 troop. Why i here you ask....well not to sure myself really im annoyed i did but also not annoyed to. The worst thing about leaving is missing your oppos as you do make great ...

Well still here at ctc. Cant really explain what its like as you just have to be there. Just off hunters moon, fecking hell its a hangout as is all training. We have a nails sergeant to. Dont really know what else to say apart from good luck to all who are gettin there. Sorry for short post im ...

Just a wee thread to say thanks for all the advice and randomness that mfat has supplied me with. Will keep updating throughout the training(provided I can hack it!hahaha) Its abit early but travelling tonight to my brothers in Exeter so may not get back on before training starts.

Good luck to all ...

I dont know of any branches which you call "semi elite", but if you dont mind me saying so it sounds like since you have a fear of jumping out a plane you would prefer an easier option but maintain the "eliteness". So my opinion would be to try for the Paras if thats what your set on as no doubt you ...

Well done mate. Bet your wondering what all the fuss is about, haha.

Gimpy wrote:Is it true that soaking them in piss softens them up better than soaking them in water? If so, how does it work?

Well you could try soaking one in your nice warm piss and the other one in nice warm water and see which one comes out better!

Haha that is brilliant!

"Everlasting love" by Love affair???

"Open up your eyes, then you'll realize
Here I stand with my, everlasting love
Need you by my side, girl to be my pride
You'll never be denied, everlasting love
From the very start, open up your heart
Be a lasting part of everlasting love "

Does the job ...

Dont worry to much about the questionaire some people get given it and some dont. Its just handy going over it before you get your interview.