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by rst
Sat 19 Feb, 2011 2:49 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Anybody start 1st may?
Replies: 10
Views: 4215

Re: Anybody start 1st may?

Mine's Murray Eversham. I won't be hard to find being the only person of that name on there! :lol:
by rst
Sat 12 Feb, 2011 2:34 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Anybody start 1st may?
Replies: 10
Views: 4215

Re: Anybody start 1st may?

I might be, passed ADSC on Tuesday/Wednesday. I'm still yet to do PRAC but apparently I should be off first week of March then May 1st intake providing it's not full.
by rst
Fri 28 Jan, 2011 4:23 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: How can i improve my running? any ideas?
Replies: 4
Views: 2628

Re: How can i improve my running? any ideas?

Look into a style called 'pose' Worked wonders for me.
by rst
Fri 28 Jan, 2011 4:18 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: am i fit enough??
Replies: 2
Views: 2373

Re: am i fit enough??

I think you'll be fine if you're at that level, just keep training and always put in 110% effort. You really need to dig deep and show them you are putting in your all.

I was running 1.5 miles in around 8:50-9 and similar pushups but slightly less sit ups when I went for pre ADSC and ran a 9:20 (2 ...
by rst
Tue 19 Jan, 2010 4:41 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Advice on joining the PARAS with A Levels
Replies: 12
Views: 9767

arctic lizzard wrote:I know a couple of lads at 216 sigs who think they are the dogs balls, but at the end of the day, they are scaley backs who have passed a very difficult course.
I know what you mean. Alot of my customers are 264 Signals. Some of them are proper prats.
by rst
Tue 19 Jan, 2010 10:23 am
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Advice on joining the PARAS with A Levels
Replies: 12
Views: 9767

Ask your Careers fella to give some info about 9 Para Sqn RE ..... (9 Sqn) Widely regarded by the rest of the Army as being 'more Reg than The Reg' :wink: They form part of 23 Engr Regt (Air Assault) and may give you some of the options you're looking for.

As well as normal P Coy training, you'll ...
by rst
Mon 18 Jan, 2010 4:10 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Advice on joining the PARAS with A Levels
Replies: 12
Views: 9767

Thanks for that.I'm the same way. I'd rather roll my sleeves up and get my hand dirty. Hense why I'm leaving quite a well paid job, to do something I would enjoy.
by rst
Mon 18 Jan, 2010 12:39 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Advice on joining the PARAS with A Levels
Replies: 12
Views: 9767

Advice on joining the PARAS with A Levels

I've just been down to my local careers office and just want a bit of advice.

I'm 22 and wanting to join the Paras, but he seemed surprised that I wanted to join with 8 GCSE's all B's and C's and 3 A/S levels in History, Politics, and Modern World Development (1.5 A Levels) and a well above ...