Women Marines

[AJtothemax]

Tell ya what, lets do this in the para forums ey? All the arguements are always in here.

Better yet, stop arguing, or 'debating' this. We all know its going no where.

[james_m]

Tell ya what, lets do this in the para forums ey? All the arguements are always in here.

Better yet, stop arguing, or 'debating' this. We all know its going no where.

There's a para forum here? What they want that for? Can they use computers? I thought they were just the dumb guys that went up in planes and jumped out!

Yea you are right AJ, we all knew this was a bite and some how have all ended up biting

Can a moderator now lock the thread as it is not and never was going anywhere or being productive in anyway!!

Cheers
James

[smudger289]

yeah lets start a thread in the paras forum itl be the only traffic its had all year

[Sarastro]

Blokes have passed AACC and failed P-Company. Blokes have failed P-Company and passed AACC.

Er...oh. The same blokes, then.

Good point!

James, you missed the next line about the weight. Draw your own conclusions as to my point. That's as far as I'll bite, except to say that lads who haven't even passed PRMC should probably shut the f@#k up if they fancy slagging maroon.

IE

brownale have a crack at it your self pal , see if your still grinning

So you've done it then, have you?

also did you read the part where they're F*ckd from a previous exercise

...because P-company is just a week of picking flowers, then a 20-miler.

S

[smudger289]

except to say that lads who haven't even passed PRMC should probably shut the f@#k up if they fancy slagging maroon.

Why? you upset fella?

just peoples views, iv not passed prmc but il type how i feel about a topic then its up to you to decide weather or not you want to take in what ive posted based on my experiance or your lack off vice versa

[Sarastro]

Last week, walking home after consuming seveal alcoholic beverages, a friend and I both needed to urinate. Upon seeing a suitably placed brick wall, and being sporting chaps, we placed a wager upon whose stream of urine could reach the highest point.

You bastard, I thought it was just raining!

[Artist]

People.

Just ignore the useless little twat. EXREG is alive and still a sadsack as far as I'm concerned.

Artist

[smudger289]

no and you no full well i have'nt done it so why ask ?
i will stand up and defend my views and anyone else like minded tho


me thinks this is a 'who is tougher thread' in disguise

hmmmmm

[Sarastro]

As Sandy pointed out, 20 mile time is wrong. Redid the maths because I was curious.

Para 10 miler = 110 minutes = 11 minute miles
Para 20 miler = 270 minutes = 13.5 minute miles
= 23% increase each extra 10 miles.

23% of 13.5 = 3.06 + 13.5 = 16.56 x 30 miles = 497 ...

= 8 hrs 18 minutes for 30 miles

So, actually, the extrapolated Para time would be almost as fast, with 13lbs more weight (if the RM 22lbs is correct, any verification?). On the other hand, P-Company doesn't have a 30-miler, so this is just theory. Still, some of the younger lot here might want to consider that before they habitually jump on the Paras as some inferior species.

[Ste Preece]

The rivalry is always amusing.

The paras do 16 weeks basic plus their parachute training and Royal does 30 weeks basic including his commando training.

The Royal Marines guard all the Oil Rig platform installations, guard NATO Security, have a presence at Embasseys around the world, guard the queen, provide NATO and Whitehall security, guard NATO's Northern Flank etc etc.


That said: The rivalry is important. It shows unit pride. They're both tough and elite soldiers that stand out from the crowd.

If you check the history books you will find that the marines and paras have often fought side by side in major conflicts and I feel that's an important and relevant point to make here.

Obviously I believe bootnecks to be better soldiers, but that's my opinion and we're all entitled to one.

Regards

Steve

[Sarastro]

The paras do 16 weeks basic plus their parachute training and Royal does 30 weeks basic including his commando training.

Except, of course, that the Paras do 28 weeks + parachute training, and Royal does 32 weeks including commando course.

I don't give a toss about comparisons, but I will correct the habitual wrong information about the Paras which some people on this site give.

[Ste Preece]

Yes it is 32 weeks including the Kings Squad.

However, the Paras seem to have increased their length of training over the years if its now 28 weeks, plus para training.

When did you pass out?


regards

Steve