Are you sure the army is for you.

Drugs and military lifestyle do not mix.

I was piss tested on my recruit selection many moons ago. I am sure you will be, especially with the way drug misuse has increased over the years.

The army is doing very well on recruitment at the moment. What makes you ...

The waiting is murder, eh?

I wanted to get on the cadre that started this month, but had to put it on hold to have an operation to straighten my nose (been waiting for the op nearly 2 years). I am hoping to be on the July cadre - P Company in December.......fingers crossed maroon beret for ...

that's it mate. Just turn up, bust a gut and pass the selection.

On the other question - I don't know for sure, mate. I don't want to say either way and get it wrong. I would think you would get to play with the LSW, just not sure.

Do you have any dates yet?

Your fitness is bang on then mate. I don't think you have anything to worry about at all.

Good luck with it all

depends what you want to do.

10 heaves is pretty good. The run time is decent too.

4 Para are looking for 9.30 2.4km. The Signals TA will give you 14 minutes to get round.

Like I say, depends what job you want to do

Terry,

best of luck next month mate. I am sure you will do well.

It is looking like a start date of 2nd July for me. Happy days. I just have to give them a bell next month to arrange all the admin.

I have chilled out about the age thing now. I can still do a sub 9minute BFT (only the names have ...

I was meant to be on the cadre starting next month but my operation has set my training back a bit. nothing major, just a nose re allignment.

I have a few questions but I will PM you with them tomorrow.

cheers buddy, Can't sleep for thinking about that maroon lid

joining this year. brilliant mate. thanks

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They don't half know how to swagger.

Fair play to em for passing the course.

But f+++++g swagger they can.

no point wondering the rest of ur life what if i joined paras

fantastic advice. If you do, you'll end up attempting p comany at 34 instead of 24 - like me !!!!!

being part of the parachute regiment will be more than enough fulfilment for you. I know a couple of lads at 216 sigs who think they ...

He wont be able to enlist until the whole thing is sorted out.

Just tell him to keep out of trouble in the mean time.

I hope everything goes well and he manages to get in.

i remember a logistics lad at Bulford who was from Cork. I don't know all the ins and outs of how he got in or of his vetting.

I think the best thing you can do is get in touch with the recruiters.

My vetting took longer than usual due to my parents being from the republic. I got in though and ...

quick update.....

had to sack the January cadre due to having an operation I have been waiting 18 months for (had my nose straightened - I looked like gonzo previousley). I am Having a pop in the second half of the year. I have managed to really get on top of my fitness. Cheers again for those that ...

I do treat myself to some "junk" at the weekend, but I am doing that much phys at the moment that i don't think it matters. When I was a regular, I used to eat and drink what I wanted, when I wanted. I just used to run up hills every day.

I think it is a case of seeing food as fuel for your ...

Unfortunately fitness and eating less are the only solution.

I would advise eating smaller meals more often. I eat 5 meals a day - 7am, 10am, 1pm, 3pm and 6pm. I tend to eat small amounts of good stuff rather than going 5 or 6 hours between meals and stuffing myself. Avoid stodgey food at all costs ...