Sorry Wholley, I just won't have someone like UP try and belittle one of my mates.

And it wasn't really a threat... more of a promise!!! (joke)

JF

The fact is UP, this topic has been covered to the point of annihilation when the story first emerged many months ago and you well know it!

I remember speaking to your old platoon about you after you managed to complete just a few days before piling in on the 1.5m bft and supposedly 'fainting' in ...

Cheers for that guys. It's just depressing being back at home knowing everyone else is back at depot, passing off the square in the morning.

Keeping my fitness at a high standard is my main priority at the minute. Lots of swimming and lots of work in the gym. At least it's given me an extra month ...

I'm back after 5 weeks of training! Dr has given me a month on the biff for my shins to heal! I only really went for a bit of advice and maybe some painkillers and he ended up giving me 2 options (after having an xray).

1) Get a MD
2) Join Falklands Platoon and get physio

I couldn't quite believe ...

Well there's my first beasting!! I'm not starting too well here am I!! From now on in, it's corporal!

'shitstain' Harris

Anyway, that is now me gone for the next 6 weeks!

Mike

Hmm, i'm sure they will 'mate'!

Not a chance Paratrooper. I'm in it for the long haul now! Starting to sh*t myself now though, I actually feel sick!! haha

I'll be alright once i'm there, just a few of those last minute jitters!

Mike

Well, the time has finally come. It's taken a bloody long time to get here but at last i'm in! I'll be off to sunny Catterick tomorrow morning to start my 28 weeks of hell!! :lol:

Thanks for all of the advice from various members over the past few months, I think i'm a lot wiser than i would have ...

Have you changed platoons then Sandy?

Mike

haha my info was also from 4/73 battery by email. who knows what the truth may be!!

Mike

if you type press ups in the search thing, it will bring up hundreds of threads on various types to do to improve yourself. How many of them work i dont know, but might be worth a shot mate.

Mike

Not really any secrets mate apart from shite loads of practice. There aren't any get fit quick regimes that will work mate, just practice, practice, practice. If you are struggling, there might be quite a lot of info in the bootneck section. Every other thread seems to be about 'the perfect press up ...

Is it worth taking a 'smart' shirt and shoes in the 1st 6 weeks if you aren't allowed out of depot? Or do you need to be wearing them if you want to leave for the night on parents day?

Mike

1 PARA are now Special Forces Support Group (SFSG). As their name suggests, they support the SF and hence are not part of 16 Air Assault Brigade.

http://www.army.mod.uk/16_air_asslt_bde/main_menu.htm

Mike