I am in the same position mate, just waiting to hear from Glasgow, I've been waiting a few months now mate.
And they really are taking tha mick!

Defffinatly mate, BE THE BEST F$@K THE REST

Yeah Chap, grenadiers I have selection on the 14th of september, so plenty of time to train hard.

Alright buddy, my dad was in the Grenadiers for 25 Years, he was an RSM in the Guards.

So I've always had it in the back of my mind, but y'never know.
HOWEVER, the Para's is in my heart, after all ...

gpw2009 wrote:Any chance of getting this post moved to the Para's section please mods??

AGREED MUCKA!
Not quiet sure why I posted it on thise section anyway lol.

Wood.

Think alot of the PRAC course is to get blokes aware of what they are doing. I honestly shit myself for the first few days and would have happily walked given the chance. Some bloke wanted out after a couple of hours, others a couple of days. Think thats what they are trying to avoid too!

AHAHA ...

I've got reports from my old section commander and platoon commander speaking volumes of my fitness and my ability to keep smashing through it all.

They either called me Forest Gump, Borg or the Fit Mong :lol:

Either way, I don't mind doing PRAC.
But I'd rather not, because I just want to get ...

Well looks like I didn't need to produce my Discharge Papers.
We did ALL the paper work in one day, minus the medical papers, so I'm keeping on top of my doctor making sure he gets in done, and sent off! lol

Should be squared away then and get onto ADSC and strut my stuff again, as it were. :lol ...

I've tried phoning Glasgow and there's been no luck.
What about Hook Company?

Tom.

Right lads, I can't find my discharge papers.
INFACT I can't even remember even being given any when I left
I remember being give a final medical paper and a contact number for just incase I don't get paid! LOL

Where can I get another copy of my discharge papers?

Woody.

Gunner75 thats ALWAYS an interesting aspect of squaddie life ;) haha

Anyway lads, I went into the Manchester recruiting office yesterday to find out what my next steps are, and he said that once I hand in my discharge papers, they will be able to fast-track me back into training, I only left in ...

Basically I left because AT THE TIME I was abit naive, wanted to enjoy my youth abit more, but lets face it. WHAT THE HELL IS THERE TO ENJOY IN CIVVI STREET, apart from the gash!

Anyway, I'm going to the recruiting office on Monday, and starting my journey back into the Paras where I belong ...

Hello everyone, I left ITC Catterick in December '08!
And I was in Para Company, however I f'ing regret leaving! I loved every minute of it!

I'm still only 18, but I need to be making firm decisions in life now!

ANYWAY, what I want to know is, how long it will take to re-join and what implications ...

Who else is on this intake date?

Message me or comment if you are.

Woody

Im going onto ADSC again on the 11th September mate, I'm completely recovered now!

OH, and lads, with your medical forms, go to see them EVERYDAY and say "have you completed my medical forms yet?" and be REALLLY pi**ed of with them too. :D

I remember when I tried joining after Year 11, it took ...

Welcome to the site Walker!

DEFFINATLY GO FOR PARAS BUDDY! :P

I've got my ADSC on the 11th; however I went on ADSC two months ago and had a very bad accident involving a metal spike and my knee......OUCH!

I got my 1.5 mile in 8:51 and everything else was perfect too, bit gutted it was ended ...