Posted: Tue 11 Feb, 2003 10:02 pm
Arggghh mine has got lost...it must have done 
Simon, I see from the cover photo that you preferred the French style of beret wearing!
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Posted: Wed 12 Feb, 2003 12:48 pm
Sorry Beasta, mine was delivered this morning 12th Feb so you had better chase your order to find out what has happened. Mine was ordered on the 7th Feb and delivered on the 12th Feb. Can't complain at that.
Simon, I see from the cover photo that you preferred the French style of beret wearing!
Simon, I see from the cover photo that you preferred the French style of beret wearing!
Posted: Wed 12 Feb, 2003 12:51 pm
wouldn't accept my card.... 
I thought the ones found on the floor would still work 
Hopefully all sorted and in the post soon..
I thought the ones found on the floor would still work Hopefully all sorted and in the post soon..
Posted: Tue 18 Feb, 2003 9:18 pm
Got my copy through this morning. Immediately started reading and never put it down for two and a half hours!
About a quarter way through just now.
Simon, it's amazing how you can recount so much about recruit training. I can't remember that much about last week!
About a quarter way through just now.
Simon, it's amazing how you can recount so much about recruit training. I can't remember that much about last week!
Posted: Tue 18 Feb, 2003 9:26 pm
Still waiting for Amazon to deliver mine. If it doesn't arrive soon I shall consider cutting my granddaughter out of my will!! 
Posted: Tue 18 Feb, 2003 10:00 pm
Wully, you could try cancelling then re-ordering. I ordered my copy on Sunday night and it was here in 36 hours.
Posted: Tue 18 Feb, 2003 10:09 pm
Ive got it, ive got it , ive got it 
Posted: Tue 18 Feb, 2003 10:11 pm
Thanks Mike, if it doesn't arrive tomorrow I'll try that.
Posted: Mon 24 Feb, 2003 9:47 pm
Right, im halfway through the book. Just one real observation about it. Simon did it ever stop bloody raining.. jeesus. They should start supplying umbrellas as standard issue kit.
Monday it rained
Tuesday got soaked to the skin.
Friday battering down with rain.
Seriously though, given me a good idea of the 30 weeks, and im absolutely terrorfied (if I ever get there)
In fact, im off to read more... brilliant
jeesus. They should start supplying umbrellas as standard issue kit. Monday it rained
Tuesday got soaked to the skin.
Friday battering down with rain.
Seriously though, given me a good idea of the 30 weeks, and im absolutely terrorfied (if I ever get there)
In fact, im off to read more...
brilliantPosted: Tue 25 Feb, 2003 8:03 pm
Hallelujah 
At long last Amazon has delivered my copy of 'Forced Out'. It will be early to bed tonight with a large tot of the amber nectar and looking forward to a good read.
At long last Amazon has delivered my copy of 'Forced Out'. It will be early to bed tonight with a large tot of the amber nectar and looking forward to a good read. Posted: Tue 25 Feb, 2003 8:24 pm
Hey Wully, give the old girl a rest, stay up and read it yourself. fancy calling your good lady a good totty.
Posted: Tue 25 Feb, 2003 9:53 pm
BEasta,
No it didnt'! Thats what happens if you go through training in the winter months!
A major RM said to us at CTC, "if it aint raining it aint training"
regards
Simon.
No it didnt'! Thats what happens if you go through training in the winter months!
A major RM said to us at CTC, "if it aint raining it aint training"
regards
Simon.
Posted: Tue 25 Feb, 2003 10:04 pm
Hi Rob, it's easy to see that Nursie is away otherwise you wouldn't be up this late Have you walked the pup yet?
Have you walked the pup yet?Posted: Sun 02 Mar, 2003 5:10 pm
Eventually my book shop got it in after 4 weeks waiting and i read it in one day. It gave me a good insight to real life at CTC and the constant down pour of rain. I liked how you described each person as your braught them into the 'picture' . It also discouraged me from joining but at the same time made my desire to join greater. I never laughed while reading a book before but your tomato sauce incident did. Brilliant book with a 'down to earth' approuch.
Good work.
Good work.