Foreign Legion

[Oz]

Mfat man,

Its funny you mention the intrest in the forums towards the end of summer, when i first started visiting the site last year some of the posts were getting a bit stale but these last 9 months its really been kicking off with some great threads and support for everyone in there applications for various units.....good to see

If anyone is intrested in -

'The making of a Legionnaire' by Bill Parris i would be happy to send it out if anyone would like a look just PM me. Iam hoping to swap it for 'Once a Marine' if anyone would be up for it?. { Mods feel free to Delete}

Regards

Oz

[mfat_man]

Mfat man,

Its funny you mention the intrest in the forums towards the end of summer, when i first started visiting the site last year some of the posts were getting a bit stale but these last 9 months its really been kicking off with some great threads and support for everyone in there applications for various units.....good to see

If anyone is intrested in -

'The making of a Legionnaire' by Bill Parris i would be happy to send it out if anyone would like a look just PM me. Iam hoping to swap it for 'Once a Marine' if anyone would be up for it?. { Mods feel free to Delete}

Regards

Oz

Ta Oz

Oi we ani't ebay ya know!!

[jsharps1965]

going home today, when i get back i will see what bits and bobs, ie old pay statements from the legion i have, and scan a couple. You have to remember these are from the late 80's and yes we earned nearly double on 4month overseas operational tours or 2yr drafting to various overseas postings.

[DWW]

Legionnaire: The Real Life Story of an Englishman in the French Foreign Legion - Simon Murray

Coincidentally just picked this up yesterday, thought it might make an interesting read. Completely unrelated to the situation I'm in... I'll let everyone know what I think when I've read it. Could be a while.

[Oz]

Yeah mate i dont think you will be disappointed its one of the all time greats, has to be up there in my top 10. Excellent read. Just a note on the Simon he was one of the founding members of 3 telecommunications i believe and made big big bucks orignally in Hong Kong. He also recently went across the south pole on foot....or was it the North pole.....iam not sure but he is old and still a hard bugger ill try and pull up the article for you to have a look at.

Oz

[digitalfreefall]

Simon Murray
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Simon Murray (born 25th March 1940) is a British author and businessman.

Murray was born in Leicester, England into a family with a tradition of military service. In 1960, he joined the French Foreign Legion, and served for five years in the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP). During his service, he fought in the Algerian War of Independence against the guerillas of the Front de Libération Nationale (FLN).

After leaving the Legion in 1965, Murray began his business career with the firm of Jardine Matheson. He joined Hutchison Whampoa in 1984 as a Group Managing Director. He resigned from Hutchison in September, 1993. He then joined Deutsche Bank as an executive chairman in its Asia Pacific Division, and went on to found Simon Murray & Associates. His business career has been based in Hong Kong and focused on East Asia. He also set up General Enterprise Management Services Limited (GEMS), a Hong Kong-based private equity investment arm, which manages and advises funds on direct investments in the Asia-Pacific region.

In 1978, Murray published a memoir of his years in the French Foreign Legion, called Legionnaire: An Englishman in the French Foreign Legion. In 2002, the memoir was made into a movie called "Simon: An English Legionnaire".

He married the former Jennifer Mather, with whom he has three children. His wife Jennifer was the first woman to fly across the world in a helicopter and in 2004 Simon, at the age of 63 was the oldest man to reach the South Pole unsupported.

I believe he is currently a chairman with Orange mobile.

[Oz]

Cheers for that mate you always seem to beat me to it. You have to forgive me for that little stuff up with the mobile service i new he had something to do with one of the big names

[digitalfreefall]

Dont worry about it Oz, you can buy me a beer or ten at CTC

[Oz]

Yeah mate no dramas, but why do i have a feeling its going to be 10 not 1 ??

Cheers again mate... your always pulling up info from Wikipedia might have to check it out.

Oz

[digitalfreefall]

Wikipedia is brilliant, there is a wealth of information on there, it is updated by registered users so double check any facts as its not always gospel.

And im from Glasgow mate, we get drunk from the feet up, bring your check book and some alka seltzer

[DWW]

Legionnaire: The Real Life Story of an Englishman in the French Foreign Legion - Simon Murray

Coincidentally just picked this up yesterday, thought it might make an interesting read. Completely unrelated to the situation I'm in... I'll let everyone know what I think when I've read it. Could be a while.

Could take a while?!?! No chance! I started it last night, stayed up half the night, and sat on my backside all day today until I finished it. To coin an old cliche I was completely unable to put it down. Without doubt one of the best books I have ever read. Thoroughly recommend it to anyone.

[jsharps1965]

there is a forum called FFL (french foreign legion forum), alot of good information on there from us old dinasaurs, I'm known as repman 86.

[digitalfreefall]

http://www.cervens.net/legionbbs/index.php

[Mulligan]

thanks lads. i'm starting Marine RT in two weeks anyway. so cheers for the info,

[Mulligan]

the leaflet i got from the legion recently said i would get 1000 euro a month.... it works out at 166 pound a week.