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Im new here
Posted: Wed 23 Jul, 2003 2:18 pm
by Gary_amsterdam
18 year old male from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Got a Britsh passport though as my parents are from N-I.
Dutch army is full so Im gonna try the para's ASAP
Gonna start running like a crazy dog the next 2 months, gonna atempt to cycle to the CZ republic from Amsterdam (1000 kilometers)
Gary
Posted: Wed 23 Jul, 2003 2:37 pm
by rabby
Cool, what are you going to do once you get there? You do realise that once there, you have to come all the way back.
Why not cycle over here to the AFCO in London, probably just as far..
Anyway, welcome and good luck!
Posted: Wed 23 Jul, 2003 3:43 pm
by lew
He should have a beer!!!! 35 of our english pence for a pint
good luck with the para's mate...
lew
Posted: Wed 23 Jul, 2003 5:15 pm
by Jason The Argonaut
Welcome to the forum Gary.
The Dutch army is full, how many troops are in the Dutch army ??
I have been to Amsterdam twice, quality city, hope to be going back in the a few months.
Why have you choose to join the Para's ?, I myself have choose the Royal Marines.
Posted: Wed 23 Jul, 2003 9:25 pm
by Gary_amsterdam
Once I get there I'l have a beer, take a few photo's and then take the train back, its more or less a preperation/training for the para's.
I dunno why I chose the para's, I wanted a combat trade and I heard the para's was (one of) the (most) best 'units' you could get into without any qualifications (wich i don't have
Posted: Wed 23 Jul, 2003 11:15 pm
by Tab
May I wish you all the luck in world in your efforts to join Britains finest.
Posted: Wed 23 Jul, 2003 11:20 pm
by Andy O'Pray
Tab,
You should go to the thread about YOMPING. Loz has been talking about you.
Aye - Andy.
Posted: Wed 23 Jul, 2003 11:35 pm
by Andy O'Pray
join Britains finest
Loz, I just could not resist, just too tempting.
Aye - Andy.
Posted: Wed 23 Jul, 2003 11:43 pm
by Sticky Blue
Best oif luck Gary whatever you choose to do... your English is better than a lot of those on here who speak it all the time. No problems there then!
Posted: Thu 24 Jul, 2003 1:34 am
by Gary_amsterdam
what other 'elite(ish)' combat trades can i choose from except the para's ?
Posted: Thu 24 Jul, 2003 1:38 am
by lodgi
Royal Marines?!
Posted: Thu 24 Jul, 2003 12:38 pm
by Gary_amsterdam
one more question
Whats the difference between the para's and 'air assault brigade'
Posted: Thu 24 Jul, 2003 1:08 pm
by Contractor
Welcome Gary,
The Paras form part of the Air Assault Brigade, being the main 'teeth' elements together with a line regiment from the Army.
The following link explains all :
http://www.army.mod.uk/16_aaslt_bde/Welcome/index.html
Posted: Thu 24 Jul, 2003 5:33 pm
by Gary_amsterdam
And the airmobile brigade? Arent they the same as the para's only except the parachute jumping ?
Posted: Thu 24 Jul, 2003 6:03 pm
by harry hackedoff
Houden Arvond, Meneer, ontmoeten. Waar kom jij vandaan in Nederlands?Wat u eigenlijk(eigen lijk?) moet weten, Para or Royal Marines
Je zal vel weg willen gaan to Lympstone
Tot ziens, kopstout, abstublieft
Aye,
PS Yes, I know my spelling is shite, but I can hardly sprecht engels
