I wondered how long it would take airbourne to start with the matelot jokes...

very allly

It does pay very well, however, I've seen the soughts of videos the Somali pirates have on their mobile phones and all I will say is that if they get hold of you they're probably going do some naughty things to your botty if you know what I mean.

Go civvy hill walking by all means but don't bother with additional weight especially if you are returning from injury.

As said before they will build you up when you get there. All the other training sounds good though.

You've opened up a can of worms here...

I suspect the terrain over Dartmoor is more undulating than where the Para's do their 20 miler. Either that or Para's are just fitter...and they do more tests in P Coy.

Hi Beast, I'm going to try out this new internet fad...I can see it becoming popular - between you and me I think there might be some money to be made.

Maritime security seems like a nice little earner as well I think the two together can provide a couple of nice revenue streams.

I'll indulge you hopeful marine.

Let's say that you pass out for service and go to a unit as a general duties marine and after 6 months pass a snipers course. Passing the sniper course generally will give you a bit more time at that unit before having to specialise, (normally you will have to ...

Snakes with tits mate, snakes with tits...speaking from Royals' point of view hearing would be an issue and rejoins tend to have to wait a bit longer.

conduct is slightly predatory where younger girls are concerned

Doesn't sound much like a Para to me - they prefer getting round their crows. Could be Royal.

Hi,
I'm machinegundave, soon to be ex-Royal Marine. Thought I'd help some young thrusters with sage advice on the glorious corps.