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by gt1980
Fri 13 Mar, 2009 6:56 pm
Forum: SF Joining & Training
Topic: Just a question, slag if you want.
Replies: 33
Views: 33931

Not bothered if it's a crank.

it's something like 64km in 20 hours. go on you tube and watch sas down under good viewing if not informative.
by gt1980
Sun 08 Mar, 2009 6:47 pm
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: 3rd week at ITC Catterick
Replies: 35
Views: 15307

you can't have done the real good stuff in the first few weeks. I'm in the ta not the regs, but i suppose the ta selection is a day of beasting to weed out the real mongies who just wanted a doss at the weekend, we didn't really learn anything at the selection weekend (why should you, it's an assess...
by gt1980
Fri 27 Feb, 2009 10:06 pm
Forum: TA Joining & Training
Topic: Recruit selection day at Exeter
Replies: 6
Views: 3074

Re: Recruit selection day at Exeter

Cheers for that buddy. The recruitment Sjt at Glos TA told me that we only go down to exeter for the day. Travel fri night then do everything on sat, come back the sat night. Has this changed recently then. He said medicals are now done at unit before you even go on a RSD. Bloody hell we came back ...
by gt1980
Wed 25 Feb, 2009 3:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Bergen weight issues and "live of the land" theory
Replies: 8
Views: 4137

I read that in Soldier Mag too. We did a 8 day OP in Iraq and the amounted of water alone that had to be carried in was mental. But to be honest with ofspray body armour, and other bits of kit thats constantly being thrown at us. The weight being carried on OPs is going up and up. Going back to the...
by gt1980
Thu 19 Feb, 2009 3:51 pm
Forum: Army General Discussion
Topic: Medical Question On Me Hand.
Replies: 20
Views: 7071

Ha Ha doc thats ace! :lol: :lol: :rofl: it does look a bit precarious *spelling* never noticed it before :lol: I wouldn't lie/neglect to divulge conditions on the old medical though as it could come back and bite you right in the ass. which would more than likely lead to you being given the boot. I...
by gt1980
Thu 19 Feb, 2009 1:04 pm
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: RE?
Replies: 6
Views: 3048

Just checked out the army jobs website and it appears the armoured engineer can only specialise as an army diver. A communications engineer can do the aacc, p coy, bomb disposal, diver. And it looks like the other trades in the RE that require GCSE's of some sort can all go on to do the aforemention...
by gt1980
Thu 19 Feb, 2009 12:40 pm
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: RE?
Replies: 6
Views: 3048

I'm considering the RE as i think it's a good mix of front line and not so front line if you know what i mean :-? I'm going for armoured engineer as it gets you out there to see some action, but don't quote me on this but i think you can concentrate on the combat engineer side of things. You can al...
by gt1980
Wed 18 Feb, 2009 10:59 am
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: got arrested
Replies: 47
Views: 16777

I don't see why people say 'Oh don't worry about it, we've all done it' in such a blahzay manner. Whenever I go out and get drunk i certainly don't become violent and i think people merely use drink as an excuse to make there stupid neandethol actions acceptable. I'm not in the forces yet but have e...
by gt1980
Wed 18 Feb, 2009 10:40 am
Forum: TA General Discussion
Topic: Got my kit
Replies: 13
Views: 14727

gunner75 wrote:yeah in that context - waterproof jacket/overtrousers.
cheers matey
by gt1980
Wed 18 Feb, 2009 12:49 am
Forum: TA General Discussion
Topic: Got my kit
Replies: 13
Views: 14727

In the side pouches I have my wash kit and boot cleaning kit, towel etc and in the other I have my shelter sheet, bungees and tent pegs with my cooker and fuel. I put my goretex in the inside zip pouch under the top flap. Obviously this isnt extensive but they are the main things I feel. I hope thi...
by gt1980
Wed 18 Feb, 2009 12:34 am
Forum: TA Joining & Training
Topic: 2 Week CIC Catterick????
Replies: 7
Views: 5072

2 Week CIC Catterick????

Just had our breifing about our training and it was mentioned that If we go to catterick to do our CIC then it turns into 2 weeks of being beasted. Anyone got any experience of this and able to give any insight of whats to be expected. I know it'll be hard but they've made sound like hell :o
by gt1980
Wed 18 Feb, 2009 12:28 am
Forum: TA General Discussion
Topic: Got my kit
Replies: 13
Views: 14727

Going back to another post, one of you mention 'goretex'. what is it?????
by gt1980
Wed 18 Feb, 2009 12:17 am
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: RE?
Replies: 6
Views: 3048

I'm considering the RE as i think it's a good mix of front line and not so front line if you know what i mean :-? I'm going for armoured engineer as it gets you out there to see some action, but don't quote me on this but i think you can concentrate on the combat engineer side of things. You can als...
by gt1980
Wed 18 Feb, 2009 12:08 am
Forum: Recommended Media
Topic: Ross Kemp Returns to Afghanistan
Replies: 84
Views: 32650

just_me wrote:Episode 3 on Youtube, be quick there bound to be deleted soon!:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
top stuff, just watched it :D
by gt1980
Mon 16 Feb, 2009 4:16 pm
Forum: Army General Discussion
Topic: Future Soldier.
Replies: 38
Views: 13183

I prefer those other images you see where it looks like you've just fell out of an X-Men comic, but all in black.

I'm sure they showed it in a issue of Loaded magazine :lol:

I think the new helmets look a bit american. some might disagree