Alfa wrote:Sorry Morky I was asking Craigshuts if he knew what platoon he was going to be joining at Catterick, should have made it clear who I was talking too.

oops, sorry mate.

Alfa wrote:What platoon are you joining?

no idea mate.

im guessing ill end up with one of the two rifle platoons in leeds, but im aiming to get into the sniper platoon in st helens personally.

decent trainers can make a huge difference mate, which in turn affects confidence. then you enjoy it more.

Mfat man,

When i read that post by Sharps thats just what i was thinking. Its great to see that the forums are not just about Uk armed forces but a diverse range of topics to do with other combat forces around the world and to back it up with real experiences. Thats what its all about. Long live ...

does anyone have any information on rates of pay?

any websites ive looked at have still had francs as the currency and so are obviously quite out of date. i hope. ive heard stories about people completing their contract and then being hit with a huge tax bill leaving them actually owing money to ...

yeh i think Chris Ryan was 23rd with no previous military experience, then joined the para's then tried for 22nd.

see, i just dont understand it myself.

unless a civilian is highly skilled in something that the special forces might specifically need at sometime and it would be more efficient to ...

i dont really understand the whole concept of 'part time' special forces.

ive been looking online for somewhere to read up about it, but naturally there isnt much information knocking about.

i gather 'chris ryan' was 23 wasnt he? did he have experience as a regular before that?

thanks for the interesting information on the legion mate, its always fascinating to hear from people like you who have different experiences. ive never given any serious thought to it myself, although i bet most of us toy with the idea in our daydreams. im reading a book called 'the naked soldier ...

Alfa wrote:

MrC wrote:Good luck mate, i'm also joining 4 Para at the end of this month, only for a year mind until I can go full time in the RM.

Edit: Hopefully joining 12 Coy in Leeds.

I wouldn't mention that to them

thats what i was thinking.

Hi,

How easy is it to get deferred from being mobilized by the TA? I would like to be mobilized but I dont want to because of my fulltime education commitments. Is there anyway that they could mobilize me without my choice.

Thanks,

Mitch

Following my chat with a TA corporal at my initial ...

Tugg wrote:Is Catterick a 'maheusive' base then?
Reason i ask is that a mate of mine is down there currently doing his basic training but not for the Paras, for the Welsh Guards. So im just assuming its bigger than big...

its maheusive.

i personally hated being a part of the regular army, sitting around doing nothing in germany until i could get out.

im hoping that joining 4 para will enable me to go on as many operational tours as possible without having to deal with the tedium of barrack life.

(i wasnt a para so maybe its ...

all i can add to that is my thanks.

i just hope i can prove i am worthy of joining them next year.

im looking forward to watching your videos.

cheers.

morky.

SO19 wrote:Welcome aboard morky.

I dont think he's a member on this side, but 'exgreenjacket' is also going for 4 Para.

You will find plenty of advice here, good luck.

i know mate, he is me.



leaving my greenjacket past behind me now and looking onwards and upwards.

morky.