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Posted: Mon 11 Aug, 2003 5:38 pm
by lew
Cheers pasha
I’ve got to go and talk to Margaret, the nice lady who books everyone on courses, as for screwing me up, it has a bit, as I wanted to get the course out the way before I go back to college, but now that’s not possible!!!
, I was also looking forward to meeting the padre...
I was hoping to go to Pirbright, but if I can get on one of the other courses I will, I’m not to fussy, just want to get on and do it now...
Thanks mate
lew
Posted: Thu 04 Sep, 2003 10:25 pm
by Jason The Argonaut
Ok I was looking at the TA web site today, I saw that my local TA Unit is Bexleyheath - IT Comms. Now does that mean that it only deals with IT Comms soldiers ? Might sound a silly question but can't help to ask.
Posted: Fri 05 Sep, 2003 12:10 am
by sp10122
It'll mean Royal Sigs mate
You'll be responsible for putting together comms networks for HQ's in terms of either radio, landline or Sat comms.
Take my advice, although the sigs guys are good blokes, join the Int Corps TA if you have the choice. Or if you want to do fitness, Paras or RMR.
Posted: Fri 05 Sep, 2003 10:49 am
by Jason The Argonaut
Cheers for that sp10122
Pasha how long have you been in the regiment ?
My main aim is to join the Royal Marines, but I wanted to get an idea of army life and the TA seem's to be a great choice. I work in computer's at the moment so I really just wanted to be a infantry man, so is what's the regiment like ? I was aiming to join a Combat (Infantry) unit, but the nearest one is in Catford as I don't have a car it would make it a long journey.
As I want to join the Royal Marines later on is there any regiment that would help me on my way ? sp10122 said Int Corps, can you explain what this regiment does ?
Nice one boy's (sp10122 - Pasha).
Posted: Mon 08 Sep, 2003 9:18 pm
by RobT
Realistically what is the pay like in the TA ? DO you get paid weekly, fornightly, monthly or yearly? and does anyone know if its easy enough to juggle it as well as doing Alevels or degree>!
also, it says the TA require a service of 3 years, can you leave early if you are leaving to go into regular armed forces?
My local reg will be the Tyne tees regiment..so hopefully going to be in contact with them
cheers chaps
Posted: Mon 08 Sep, 2003 9:29 pm
by mattt_h
u can leave whenever u want just bring kit in when u want u get paid monthy but it takes quite a while to get first pay you put in as much or as little time as u want
Posted: Mon 08 Sep, 2003 9:33 pm
by sp10122
The TA is very flexible, depending who you're with and it's ideal at Uni. Every time I had a spare week I'd be off on courses, doing all sorts of stuff. Int Corps is very good at that though, the regs are quite stretched. I doubt you would find it the same in an infantry TA.
You also get L/Cpl straight out of trade trg which is good news. I sent Jason some info on the Int Corps which I'll forward if you're interested. With them it's no problem if you can't make Wednesdays and they pay for all your travel. Your local unit will be Gateshead I expect.
Pay......The bounty is a major plus, especially as a student. From reserve forces website:
Pay (Effective 1 April 2002)
Daily Rates
Officers
Second Lieutenant £49.63
Lieutenant £59.65
Captain £76.44
Major £96.28
Officer Cadet £31.39
Soldiers
Private soldier (and equivalent) £28.32
Lance Corporal (and equivalent) £38.74
Corporal (and equivalent) £47.15
Sergeant £55.67
Staff Sergeant £58.85
Warrant Officer II £62.92
Warrant Officer 1 £67.10
Pay is subject to tax and to the deduction of National Insurance contributions, which under certain circumstances may be reclaimed.
Tax free annual bounties
(on completion of minimum training requirement)
First Year £330.00
Second Year £725.00
Third Year £1,115.00
Fifth and subsequent Year £1,290.00
Posted: Mon 08 Sep, 2003 9:50 pm
by RobT
yes please mate any info would be great
another thing...it says daily rate of pay does this mean the 7:30 - 9:30 evening? what do they pay you for that?
Posted: Mon 08 Sep, 2003 10:47 pm
by mattt_h
a day is 8hrs plus where you get the full ammount, half day is 4to 8 hrs (half the days pay) and a quarter is 2to 4 (quarter of the days pay). for a weekend you get 2.5 days pay, a night a quarter of the days pay
matt
Posted: Thu 11 Sep, 2003 8:03 pm
by RobT
reeto, ta
Posted: Thu 25 Sep, 2003 12:34 pm
by lew
ok second time lucky...
I have my new 2 week res booked for 4th of oct to the 18th...
lew
Posted: Thu 25 Sep, 2003 1:03 pm
by mattt_h
lew in sennybridge byanychance?
Posted: Thu 25 Sep, 2003 1:05 pm
by lew
No mate pirbright... its where i was meant to go the first time... why are you off then too???
lew
Posted: Thu 25 Sep, 2003 2:58 pm
by mattt_h
got annual camp there some of our lads are doing CIC there though