Hi guys, just wondering if any of you have got any experience on the TA Potential Officers Course?

A mate of mine has just joined the TA and is going to a 2day selection course tommorow to see if he has what it takes to become an officer.

I was hoping someone would be able to tell me what kind of ...

Thanks for the advice guys.

I recently just joined the TA. I got my kit issued to me tonight.

This Friday their is annual camp where i have the decision to either go or wait till they get back and then start my recruit training over the usual weekends.

I was wondering if you guys could tell me what i am likely to expect at ...

Sorry mate but this turned out to be abit of an "Urban Legend". :cry:

Urban legends about the camel spider (properly termed a solpugid or solifugid) are as old as the proverbial hills, but they made a huge resurgence when vectored by American troops in Kuwait during Desert Storm. They're not ...

Sorry mate but this turned out to be abit of an "Urban Legend". :cry:

Urban legends about the camel spider (properly termed a solpugid or solifugid) are as old as the proverbial hills, but they made a huge resurgence when vectored by American troops in Kuwait during Desert Storm. They're not ...

Its a shame alot more young people dont take a greater intirest in our countries history.

That being said the majority of people i consider mates know a fair bit about the war.

When i did higher history at school the only thing we covered was how the Nazis went about gaining power etc in Germany ...

Its a shame alot more young people dont take a greater intirest in our countries history.

That being said the majority of people i consider mates know a fair bit about the war.

When i did higher history at school the only thing we covered was how the Nazis went about gaining power etc in Germany ...

plus i find the fitter you are the easier it is to pick up flu etc, thats why people tend to get ill before prmc.

Should it not be the opposite?
Before i started doing any physical training i would pick up the cold at the drop of a hat but since doing so i rarely get ill.

Im sure i read ...

I went to see it the other week. I didnt think much of it really. It dragged on a fair bit.

It did have one bit which made me laugh. This wooden carriage is being chased by flying demon type things and basically falls down a cliff. After falling for a fair bit the wooden carriage hits the ground ...

I went to see it the other week. I didnt think much of it really. It dragged on a fair bit.

It did have one bit which made me laugh. This wooden carriage is being chased by flying demon type things and basically falls down a cliff. After falling for a fair bit the wooden carriage hits the ground ...

I agree, it definetly has gone to the dogs mate.

I personally voted for the last option as i can see no solution to the problems that we've got. I'd like to see nothing better than seeing this country turned into something better. As i said though i dont have the knowledge as of how this could be ...

I agree, it definetly has gone to the dogs mate.

I personally voted for the last option as i can see no solution to the problems that we've got. I'd like to see nothing better than seeing this country turned into something better. As i said though i dont have the knowledge as of how this could be ...

Had a second front not opened up in the West i think that its possible the Germans may have won the war.

Operation Overlord thwarted then the Germans could put all of their resources into possibly a renewed offensive against the Russians. Granted the sixth army was no longer existent, being wiped ...

The other week i was looking at a website that was selling military memoribelia (sp?), T-Shirts and ties that had the royal marine logo on it.

They had no Royal Marine posters for sale but i e-mailed they're sales chap and he said he had some lying about the shop. In the end he sent me them up for ...

The other week i was looking at a website that was selling military memoribelia (sp?), T-Shirts and ties that had the royal marine logo on it.

They had no Royal Marine posters for sale but i e-mailed they're sales chap and he said he had some lying about the shop. In the end he sent me them up for ...