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Now now Gore lol

DelD - I`m asking for some help so why be so bitter and attack? Got nothing better to do? Your Harry Hill-esque comedy banter was funny in the 90s not now.

I`m looking long term, its nice to set our your goals and aspirations and work towards them. Since my post I`m running 3 miles quite easily now, guess it was the cigarettes.

Why bother joining the Army then?

You should market your miraculous "Quit Smoking in 7 days" programme, you'd be a millionnaire in a couple of days. When you're bored of that - you could then market your amazing fitness programme too.

Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it

I aint quit smoking in seven days I`ve cut down gradually from over two months and then went cold turkey. The main reason I couldnt run, is that I would have lit a cigarette up half way thru running. My lungs feel clean now and seem to have a bigger capicity. It helped coughing out some very nasty flem too. I got some fitness books and nutrition books, the Fighting Fit CD and I`ve sorted my fitness plan out and eating healthly plan thru them.

It was hard sticking to these even tho its only early days, but its something I wanna do (join the army) so the commitment is there, even to stop smoking after I have been seduced by its silvery smoke, highly addictive arouma and Class A tobacco.

So I`m set except for where I am gonna go.

[quote="LeeChapman"]DelD - I`m asking for some help so why be so bitter and attack? Got nothing better to do? Your Harry Hill-esque comedy banter was funny in the 90s not now.

You are right Lee !!! I couldn't agree with you more. DelD's posts are NOT funny and he is a LONG way form being a comedian.
You on the other hand have placed one of the funniest posts that I have EVER seen on this site. You are truly one of lifes comedians.

Please, please, please post on more topics !!!!!!

Gore.

Irony and sarcasm, yeah you are the height of comedic talent. (Silly me, now I`m using sarcasm). Must be contagious.

No mate. You`re just talking shite
Total and Bollocks, spring readily to mind.
Someone out there in the wonderfull world of the internet cares about your fantasies.
Use "Search" and see if they give a fark.
Because we don`t.

See ya

Lee,

Don't take this the wrong way but NEVER confuse ambition with ability.

Gore.



P.S. This kit is aiding me immensely. Perhaps you may find something on e-bay that will assist you in joining the SAS.

Here are two more walters who could have posted on these boards. Extracts taken from "SAS, The Soldiers STORY":

David:

I had known about the SAS all my life, but I decided I wanted to go into the Marines and signed up to do so as a young cadet. Soon after I realised I had made a mistake so I went for the Army instead. It was my clear intention to make my way into the SAS as soon as possible.

He made it.

Here's a guy who was graded P7 and most certainly could not have run 1000m and had clear intentions to become an SAS Trooper. The doc laughed at him.....

Lofty Large:

I'd served in Korea, and was badly wounded at the Imjin River battle. It took me four years to get fit again. I didn't fancy being told when to die or when not to die. I'd rather tell myself. So the idea of the SAS appealed to me. I applied for Selection 1957.

He made it.

Jagger,

You edited your last post before I had a chance to reply. Mr Chapman in my humble opinion is wasting everyones time. Let's look at his post objectively.

1. He feels that he would be suitable for service as an officer in the Intelligence Corps. I know some Int Corps guys and can honestly say that it is one of the hardest badges to join. I consider myself of having above average intelligence and have done a course with the Int Corps. My head hurt for three weeks. Also the level of fitness required is at LEAST what is required of a normal infantry soldier. In his post it is clear that his level of fitness is not even up to applying for the army level.

2. He feels that he would be suitable for service as an officer in the Paras or LI. So now we have jumped from the most mentally demanding Corps to the most physically demanding regiments. I was pretty fit when I was in the army and can say without any doubt that I would have found it VERY tough doing P company. This guy stated that he could not even run 1000ms.

3. The SAS now. He stated that from being a young child he has dreamed of being in the SAS and doesn't know whether to join as an officer or a 'tom'. He gave the example that if he joined as a 'tom' and misread the compass and subsequently failed selection he would rue the day he never joined as an officer !!! Excuse my ignorance, but I was under the impression that officers are supposed to be more adept at soldiering skills than normal troops. Is this man under the impression that being an officer is easier than being a soldier or NCO? If he has dreamed of being in the SAS for this long why is he not fit? I completed my first half marathon at 13 years old and I just wanted to join the humble 'normal' army. To top it all he is worried about tenure as an officer in the SAS !! Get REAL.

The old saying goes "engage brain before opening mouth". Perhaps Mr Chapman should have "engaged body years ago and brain before typing into a keyboard". I don't think that anyone is being too hard on him as this thread DESERVES to be met with derision.

Gore.

Aye I edited a couple of lines preceding the post because i didn't feel like wriggling into my flame retardant suit at that hour in the morning.

I am simply pointing out in my post that there are people who set their sights high, and do achieve their goals, nothing more, nothing less.

Lee, I don't know if anyone is qualified here to answer your questions. Yes I have heard that officers taken into 22 SAS are RTU'd after 3 years, but some must be able to stay on or there would be no headshed with experience. Uncommissioned ranks stay with the Regiment for the remainder of the 22 years if they stay up to par. If you fail as a Tom or 'bloke' you will be RTU'd, you can try twice for selection however. If you fail, yes you will have to live with that fact that you could have gone in as an officer. All this information I have gahered from reading books on the subject, so take it as you will.

Don't worry Jagger me old matey I'm not getting at you !!!!

Gore.