Definately bulls by the horns time now. Another year has passed and finally I realise that there's nothing out there on civvy street for me. Currently working on my fitness ready for selection. I just wish I'd gone for it when I wrote my original post on this thread as I'm not 3 years older. 3 years ...

Well after 2 years of pissing about on civvy street I'm now at the stage where I'm thinkig f*ck it and just going for it.

Do many people join at 26?

Just wondering if anyone else is heading up to Leeds next weekend to start the process of joining 4 Para?

Cheers for the replies guy.

Steve, it's all about PQAs nowdays mate, if you do your homework you shouldn't have much trouble getting in although it may take a few attempts for you to learn how to structure your answers etc. That's the way it's gone now, yes it's bollocks but it's the only way in ...

Or, as stupid as it may sound, run over them in your car, that soften them for you. I've done this a few times with work issue boots and shoes.

Soaking them is also a good way as others have said.

May seem like a stupid question but, as the SAS are paid a substantial amount more then other army regiments, are 1 para paid more than 2 & 3 para through being the SFSG?

Like I say, this may be a really stupid question but it's something I've been curious about for a while now.

But has my opportunity come and gone though? On the insight course I was on I was the oldest by roughly 3-4 years with the majority of hopefulls being 17-20

Hi all, I'm 24 years old and I'm torn between joining the Paras or going back into my old career as a firefighter.
Basically I'm looking for other people's opinions as to weather joining the Paras would be right for me. Am I too old to be joining up now? Realisticaly?

Don't get me wrong, I loved ...

Edit: Double post.

And so they should. Unlike the majority that seem to be crossing our borders on a daily basis, these guys actually stand and fight for us, our country and everything we stand for. The least we can do is grant them sanctuary. It's almost embarrassing that these guys had to 'fight' for their rights ...

So, how did you get on EagleEyes?