This is I believe is very true. All armies through out the world rely on Reservists and forces like the TA.

The US army relies alot on there National Guard to take the place of the regs to free up resources. There will come a time when UK TA units will more than likely do this as well to help ...

This is the F**ked up thing i cant get my head round tom. I have done my cmsr last june passed out flying high no probs.

What happened tho is after your cmsr you do continuation training which were known as GAP weekends normally 4 of them. I did the first 2 but then all this stuff happened and i ...

Lol ive seen them but never had the balls to try it out. Being into my rugby i aint a small lad so would have to have some pretty dam strong supports for me lol

Cheers tho for the comment fella things are looking up just gotta keep plodding on and not to give up it the only way.

Good point rogue. Av just been chatting tonight to my PTI he splashed out 150 nicker on a set of lowas. I asked him what he thought of them his reply was do you see me wareing them lol

He has reverted to issue boots. He said the lowas are great but he now feels the same as many do and that is why ...

Well alot of ppls seem to be telling me the same altberg or lowas just gunaa have to get down n try some out now cheers fellas

Well its a long list off the top of my head it is as follows

2 x C95 Trousers
2 x C95 Shirts
1 x C95 Jacket
1 x green fleece
2 x Green shirt
2 x Lightweights/denim trousers
1 x Jumper
2 x Green tshirts short sleave
2 x long johns
2 x Green tshirts long sleave
2 x Norweigens
1 x PT shorts
1 x beret ...

Hiya guys

No this is a lame post but am looking at buying some new boots as am sick of the issue ones. Few mates have lowas some have magnums etc

All of them tell me that theres a great. I no its an opinion thing but just wanna see what you guys think.

Have been looking at lowas, kefas and pro ...

Hiya matey

The way it works is you go down have your induction were they will tell you what there all about. They will give you a bumf of paperwork at this time. Fill it out asap sooner you get it sorted the better.

You then get a medical which is just a basic thing nothing to worry bout unless ...

Well thanks to the guys who have stood up for me and given advicehear and thanks to the guys who didnt.

There are no hidden tales to my story what you read is what you get.

I no what i needed to do so didnt need peeps telling me im a lazy twat but hey thats the mentallity of alot of ppl nowadays ...

Cheers fellas

Im in tonight so will see what happens and let you no fingers crossed

Yep my fitness has improved i mean b4 it wasnt full standard but hadnt been in long and there was room for improvement.

I did the PFT 2 months ago and died on my butt. Im mean died im talking 17 min run 20 push ups and 23 situps. Didnt realise how much my fittness level had dropped in just those ...

Hiya All

Looking for some advice really. Been in the TA what 18 Months now. When I joined I wasnt the fittest in the world but had masses of enthusiasm to learn and get fit.

When i say wasnt the fittist i mean my BPFA/BFT/PFT however you no it as, wasnt that bad timeings wise i mean i was 12ish ...