Starting on Sunday - 1 week to go

[Guest]

He's back...long time since you have posted para.

[Stephen]

"Good luck to all of you new Jo's.
And remember, the beret is for life, pain is only temporary"

True, and not a better qualified man could say it!

[Guest]

Do you like ruining EVERY thread stephen? You have already done it in the "Cadets" one, and you have done it here. If you have a problem with me, or my posts, send me a PM, we can then meet up somewhere, and i will show you how to do milling. Ok mate

[CheesePossessed]

Minor point james, have you ever done milling? Only asking because if you haven't how do you know that you won't be dropped like the proverbial bag of sh*te?

[Guest]

No, i havnt done milling. But its a case of throwing a few punches, something even I am capable of doing right.

[Gazza85]

Yeh it might be a case of throwing a few punches, but it also boils down to how hard someone has to hit you before you drop.

Loads of people have told me i should do boxing because of my build but for all i know all it could take is one punch and i'm out for the count.

I'm not having a dig at you, im just saying.

[para]

i dropped my opponent:p

[Tab]

Milling is not always about winning or losing, it is about the persons spirit in trying to carry the fight to his opponent. You can have have seven bells knocked out of you during the milling and still pass the course. ll you need to do is stand your ground and try and fight back, The thing not to do is to put your arms around your head and do nothing except try and hide.

[Stephen]

I could sit here and brag all day about people I've knocked out over a doner kebab. I used to live near a training area and came in contact with squaddies every week in the pub, most times they were a good laugh. But there's the element in the army who are dickheads and feel the need to talk with their fists, and of course throw drink in there I'd be lying if I said there wasn't any 'conflicts of opinion', to put it lightly. But I've grown up now...milling might be an essential part of training to 'be the best', but in the pub the better man is the one who bites his lip and walks away. I hope you turn out to be a good ambassador for the Army, James.

[Guest]

Well, instead of starting a new thread, I will carry on this one...

It is my turn now, as I have just one week to go from Sunday. I did the oath of allegiance yesterday, and I am officially a member of the British Armed Forces, and a recruit training in the Parachute Regiment.

I have done a lot of fitness but I don’t feel nearly fit enough!! However, I am going to ease off the training and maybe do a few light runs, and one last BFT run before I go to Catterick, obviously resting 3 or so days before I head up.

Just like to say thanks to anyone who has given me advice, (useful or not) and apologies for the trouble I used to cause Harry, maybe I will come back from the Paras a changed man. I am sure I will look back on the "w@nker of the week" topic in the future and laugh.

I hope to keep people informed, especially those who wish to join Para reg as a soldier, and embark on the great adventure I am about to start. I have been told by my AFCO that I am fortunate to be joining such a good regiment, as it is a very exciting time for the Paras, what with the reforms with the new "Para Rangers" (I really hope they don’t get that name!!) and all the operations going on in the world.

I am looking forward to ITC and learning how to be a Para soldier, I have wanted to do it for a long time now and I have got my chance at last. I can only hope that everything goes to plan, and I pass out in mid July with my platoon.

Thank you again, and any last wise words of advice would be useful. I look forward to possibly crossing paths with some people I’ve met on MF, and serving along side them in the Armed Forces.

James (Para recruit)

[rockapemk1]

James mate, best of luck! ITC Catterick is a lovely place (yer right!!!)

If im lucky enough to get into the RAF Regiment i look forward to maybe working with you.

Rock

[Tab]

James, may I wish you all the breast, sorry that should be best. By now you should have a good idea just what you are letting your self in for, but as each day goes by you will gradually fall into the routine. Also if your are doing well on any of the courses it wont do you any harm to help some one along a bit, if you have any background knowledge that will help those in your platoon then try sharing it around quietly and don't make a fuss over it.

[Gazza85]

Best of luck James. All the best.

Like Tab said it will get easier as time goes by, even if it feels like its taking forever.

Sheesh i hope remmeber that for when i start my training.

Remember if it seems easy your not putting enough effort in.