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The average age of the one i went on was about 18/19...

I was one of the oldest @ 21...

Mostly did the same things that James has said, but we didnt have a game of footy and we did some contact drills with paintball guns..

That was top ;)

On the down side I had flu and my BFT was torrid, about 12 mins of something :oops: :roll:
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Im now booked in for the last weekend in August.

Can someone recommend what type of Military boots are suitable for excerise and where I can purchase them from?
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I am down for the August date aswell. Might see you there!!
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Just went on it this weekend. 6 people dropped out. Main events were BFT, Assault Course and Log Race. Just train a little before you go.. Make sure you stay on the log aswell otherwise they make you look like a fool.
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also make sure u remember to bring trainers and not run in jackboots like i did. Managed to rip all the skin off my foot and all the fingertips/palm on my right hand. Cannot go into work until my skin drys up.
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It did say on the sheet they sent us.. lol :lol:
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Misread the sheet, nobodys fault but mine.
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Why dont you go again?? I am,, Im down for the one in November. Make sure you train a little bit before though. And Bring Trainers!!!
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Listen, is there anyone whos gonna do the course 29-31st of October? I would do it some when else, but as i'm still at school (6th form) i have 2 wait for the half term.

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Im doing the 19/21 Nov 2004 - Course No 124..
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Again? Theres not much point as I dont wish to be a paratrooper at this point in time.

To be honest im quite worried about the next time i descend from a rope, i may skin both hands! Im certain the reason why i slipped was because my weight was too much for me to keep hold of the rope moving hand under hand. However the guy said it was because i didnt squeeze the rope together with my BOTH my feet.


ps I also didnt like the decor of the base, it seems very 1950's :-?
Have you ever watched black adder goes forth (WW1)? At the beginning when the credits are rolling and its in black n white, and shows the soliders standing to attention-that is colchester baracks.
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day tripper wrote:
ps I also didnt like the decor of the base, it seems very 1950's :-?
Have you ever watched black adder goes forth (WW1)? At the beginning when the credits are rolling and its in black n white, and shows the soliders standing to attention-that is colchester baracks.
No such thing as Colchester barracks, I think you'll find it's Colchester Garrison, but you're right - all of the barracks are gipping. Roll on the rebuild which is due to finish in ooooohhhh...............5 years after I'm pensioned out :D
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My dads got a picture of all the people that did the marching at the beginning for blackadder goes fourth (he is right at the back with Rowan atkinson etc at the front) apparantly he said that the general guy (that everyone was meant to salute to at the beginning) was at first going to be on a horse but in the end he didn't.
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Im in for the 19th/21st nov insight course so im gonna have to beast myself to give a good impression on the bft. has anyone received their rail warrants yet and where is everyone travelling from? if we can we should meet up on the trains...
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kaos_187_theory wrote:Im in for the 19th/21st nov insight course so im gonna have to beast myself to give a good impression on the bft. has anyone received their rail warrants yet and where is everyone travelling from? if we can we should meet up on the trains...
Hello there,

I also booked a the 19th/21 of November insight course,, However when i recieved a letter of confirmation it said that i was on the 12th/14th course.. So i might see u up there
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