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by Pvt. Flanagan
Sat 03 Jun, 2006 8:27 pm
Forum: Army General Discussion
Topic: Thick Soldiers
Replies: 24
Views: 8954

my thoughts on this are that the equipment should be designed to be useable by soldiers not our soldiers changed to use the equipment. And whatever about your academic achievements or lack of I realy dont believe it matters for an infantryman, I believe once you can communicate verbally and can ...
by Pvt. Flanagan
Wed 26 Apr, 2006 4:43 pm
Forum: Army General Discussion
Topic: Questions regarding MOD equipment
Replies: 0
Views: 875

Questions regarding MOD equipment

Hi lads im wondering if any of you could fill me in on this. Im wondering about how kit is issued in the British army, because im currently in the Irish Army reserve but I am planning on trying to get into either 1RIR or the paras in about 2 years, the problem is theres alot of expensive kit i need ...
by Pvt. Flanagan
Fri 14 Apr, 2006 12:17 am
Forum: Para's General Discussion
Topic: careers in the paras?
Replies: 5
Views: 2785

Sorry another question I forgot to include with my first post, what about bullying in the paras? I know what the score is normally but im just concerned as im Irish and given what some people from Ireland have done i could understand if I was bullied but all the same i'd hate to have to leave or ...
by Pvt. Flanagan
Fri 14 Apr, 2006 12:11 am
Forum: Para's General Discussion
Topic: Best Individual Weapon & Equipment in the World
Replies: 104
Views: 42043

I dont think anyone has yet to mention the lee Enfields greatest detail? the fact the bloody thing only strips to what a bolt, the main body and a magazine with a W spring, I mean how many weapons are that fantastically simple? a very fine piece of British engineering in my opinion.
by Pvt. Flanagan
Wed 12 Apr, 2006 11:01 pm
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Why have the Royal Marines when we have the Army?
Replies: 30
Views: 12241

who know what it is now the whole fca/reserve has been farked by a so called re-org
by Pvt. Flanagan
Wed 12 Apr, 2006 1:56 pm
Forum: Para's General Discussion
Topic: careers in the paras?
Replies: 5
Views: 2785

Thanks mate cheers for the info
by Pvt. Flanagan
Wed 12 Apr, 2006 11:04 am
Forum: Para's General Discussion
Topic: careers in the paras?
Replies: 5
Views: 2785

careers in the paras?

Hi lads, I'm wondering can any of the ex-Paras here give me a hand? Im considering going into the regiment but i have alot of questions ive asked on te army site but I get the impression they were telling me what they thought I wanted to hear. I have also tried a search of the forums but there was ...
by Pvt. Flanagan
Sun 09 Apr, 2006 4:51 pm
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Commando Wana-be's
Replies: 34
Views: 13140

no worries mate i know theres nothing more infuriating than lads that claim to be soldiers, marines etc when they are themselves neither.
by Pvt. Flanagan
Sun 09 Apr, 2006 1:51 am
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Commando Wana-be's
Replies: 34
Views: 13140

ahh yes i am a student but i am also a member of the Irish army reserve hence private since that is my rank and will be for the foreseable future
by Pvt. Flanagan
Sat 08 Apr, 2006 6:22 pm
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Commando Wana-be's
Replies: 34
Views: 13140

its a stupid name i know basically its because i thought that was the abbreviation of private, of course its not its pte. so my username should read pte.flanagan but its too late to change that.
by Pvt. Flanagan
Sat 08 Apr, 2006 4:32 pm
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Commando Wana-be's
Replies: 34
Views: 13140

sorry that this will seem an idiotic quesion but im new to the whole RM lingo, what are pongos if any would be good enough to tell me?