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by jstagg
Mon 16 Feb, 2009 8:06 pm
Forum: Army General Discussion
Topic: Future Soldier.
Replies: 38
Views: 13187

Yeah, to be honest any things better than the flimsy pouches I used to use at cadets. had to spend ages fu*king around trying to get a magazine back in without looking.
by jstagg
Mon 16 Feb, 2009 7:59 pm
Forum: Recommended Media
Topic: Ross Kemp Returns to Afghanistan
Replies: 84
Views: 32652

Any one catch last nights? Cracking!

That Afghani standing there on the rad laying shots out from the hype lol rambo-esk ey?

Next weeks looks fantastic but I'm going to be at fecking Catterick!
by jstagg
Mon 16 Feb, 2009 7:56 pm
Forum: Army General Discussion
Topic: Future Soldier.
Replies: 38
Views: 13187

If it reduces weight allowing better performance, yeah why not have it.. if it's as good as the hype no doubt I'd have a problem with it. the helmet leaves the back of the neck a bit bare thou, as for it looking like a septic tanks cap, Doesn't put me off it, seems to do the job. You?
by jstagg
Mon 16 Feb, 2009 7:53 pm
Forum: NAAFI
Topic: Wouldn't it be nice if.............
Replies: 85
Views: 69598

41. People stuck to the Topic.
42. People could take jokes
43. If Katy Perry broke her jaw.
by jstagg
Mon 16 Feb, 2009 7:51 pm
Forum: Army General Discussion
Topic: Future Soldier.
Replies: 38
Views: 13187

Oh yeah lucky stuff, mines above 9 hours.. when I was going to go VIA Waterloo it would have been....15, because a train I'm supposed to catch when I'm there left as soon as I arrived and it was a 3 - 4 hour wait crazy, no I'm going Via Bristol. mind you I would wait any amount of time. And for the ...
by jstagg
Mon 16 Feb, 2009 7:46 pm
Forum: Army General Discussion
Topic: Future Soldier.
Replies: 38
Views: 13187

Yeah, kind of fascinated with basically everything military related lol.

Yeah one week and I'm away had bit of a foul up with the train times the SGT gave me but all sorted now, nothing but green lights!
by jstagg
Mon 16 Feb, 2009 7:42 pm
Forum: Army General Discussion
Topic: Future Soldier.
Replies: 38
Views: 13187

Al_2 wrote:Looks top, is that a new version of the SA80 some of them are using?

No it's an sa80 with Weaver mounts for tactical grip, scope, sight, laser, hand rail, hand guards ect.
by jstagg
Mon 16 Feb, 2009 7:40 pm
Forum: NAAFI
Topic: MMA
Replies: 10
Views: 4156

Another MMA post, what's going on?
by jstagg
Mon 16 Feb, 2009 6:03 pm
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: what happen's when i fail the 1.5 mile run at catterick?
Replies: 9
Views: 3130

1.5 is 1.5 and the time limit is the time limit. So no it can't be harder.
by jstagg
Mon 16 Feb, 2009 4:46 pm
Forum: Military Life - Families, Spouses and Community
Topic: New to the forum, worried sick about my friend. Any advice?
Replies: 8
Views: 11193

Your allowed to take a mobile phone to training thou your not allowed to keep it turned on all the time, but the odd text is o.k if he's not caught heh, he can write you letters until he's blue in the face if he wanted to, it's a better means of contact it's more personal He will be trained to act p...
by jstagg
Mon 16 Feb, 2009 4:31 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Long Wait for Medical Report?
Replies: 23
Views: 8115

Lost in the post? ask for another one, and re-send it or take it back to the office.
by jstagg
Mon 16 Feb, 2009 4:19 pm
Forum: Army General Discussion
Topic: Future Soldier.
Replies: 38
Views: 13187

I know what Tom164 is on about, it does sound a little 'Ghost Recon' (for those who've seen and played the game) but I think anything that will reduce the strain but increase performance on soldiers is a MUST. [EDIT] Thought I'd post a link up about the Dragon skin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drago...
by jstagg
Mon 16 Feb, 2009 4:12 pm
Forum: Military Life - Families, Spouses and Community
Topic: New to the forum, worried sick about my friend. Any advice?
Replies: 8
Views: 11193

Is he going through the application process or is he actual in training, most people joining are hell bent on seeing action but they have to do usually two phases of training before their sent to the current areas of action, it's strange that he has no care for him self but saying that he has accept...
by jstagg
Mon 16 Feb, 2009 4:03 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Long Wait for Medical Report?
Replies: 23
Views: 8115

Hello Mark, I'm not 100% sure about this 10 miler your talking about but, the normal time for applicants above 17yrs is 12 weeks, it can be longer if there is any specific medical problems, also if the applicant changes their mind about their job choice or there is no vacancies it can take longer. T...
by jstagg
Mon 16 Feb, 2009 3:55 pm
Forum: NAAFI
Topic: Qualifications.
Replies: 1
Views: 1711

Qualifications.

Hello all, I'm off to Catterick Sunday, but I completely forgot to ask this question a while back .. My ACFO told me that if your joining the army with a qualification gained out side of the army, some times they will help you progress with that qualification or skill you have.. Does this only compl...