Just another quick question Paratrooper01..... what was it like when you first went to battalion. Did it take a while to fit in with the other blokes? I know you must kind of have to prove yourself at first, and I know all new blokes get sh@t and stuff, but was it easy to adjust? Did and of your ...

Mate I get pains in my knees too, think it's quite common, lots of people have talked about it on this forum. Just try and be careful and listen to what people say like Paratrooper01.

If I can just hijack your post mate.... what sort of distance do you think you should be running comfortably? Doing ...

Only usually get to about page 3! lol

I found out loads of stuff about the Para's from reading some good books MajorRageUK . "3 Para" by Patrick Bishop is really good, and about recent activities in Afganistan. Just read "Fighting for Queen and Country" by Nigel 'Spud' Ely, and he was in the Pathfinders before joining the SAS. Also ...

Mate don't worry about smoking, as long as you can reach all the requirments and pass all the tests, then there is no problem. I play football with some lads who smoke and they are in no worse condition than me after 90 minutes!

Maybe think about jacking it in while your training for depot and ...

Thanks for that Illustrious. 30?? F@*k me I thought I was old! lol What about the instructors though mate.... do you think that they treat him different because of his age? Or just the same? Stupid question I know, and I probably know the answer, just don't wanna get to depot and feel like a idiot ...

Alright lads,

Had a really good read through the forum and I'm really impressed with all the information and different views on so many things. Well done!

Now down to business. I'm 27 now, and I'm aware that the age restrictions have changed for joining up so this is not a question of can I join ...