Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Opnions?
I want to join see what its like with a view to joining the Army.
Anyone part of it?
I've been on the TA site and once you have completed training you only have to commit 19 days a year, you can obviously do more if you want to.
I am intrested greatly.
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
Location: Rickmansworth
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pointless, u cant be a part time soldier
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LukeGSi
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Registered: 9th Dec 03
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quote: Originally posted by Evisu
pointless, u cant be a part time soldier
I agree. Wannabies
Same as St John Ambulance
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
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Nothing like the real army imo, mainly training and ur 19 days each year is for expiditions (sp) which are no more challenging than the shite i did with the army cadets.
You also only get to the L98 A1 rifle .... which is pants as well.
imo, dont do it
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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i know someone who was in the TA & he was a right twat. thought he was in the real army
he quite enjoyed it but then again he did buy a army style land rover, he constantly read army books & was always playing those battle style board games so theres no suprise he enjoys it
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LukeGSi
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Registered: 9th Dec 03
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I'll say again wannabies
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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people will laugh at u for looking like frank spencer with a gun
[Edited on 01-11-2004 by 3CorsaMeal]
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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oh & he does army style vehicle checks on his "baby" ( ) before EVERY journey
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
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^
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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he checks his oil, tyres & lights
im so tempted to steal his lights cos there only screwed on
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
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Shave his nuts
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
Location: Rickmansworth
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And spray aftershave on them
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
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Or wax them
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Nismo
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Registered: 12th Sep 02
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mate of mine joined the army , and came out after the training and said it was pants.
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Adam
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Registered: 1st May 01
Location: Hurstbourne Tarrant
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I am looking at joining the Signals TA in Reading, had intended on joining the army originally but couldn't on medical grounds so gonna try the TA, was in cadets for 7 years and it's a good crack
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
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How were u in cadets for 7 years?
I joined just after my 13th bday and had to be out by the time i was 18 n a half
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Laney
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Registered: 6th May 03
Location: Leeds
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Isn't the TA's just like a big-boys version of the Scouts?!
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Adam
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Registered: 1st May 01
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quote: Originally posted by Ally
How were u in cadets for 7 years?
I joined just after my 13th bday and had to be out by the time i was 18 n a half
6 yrs sorry, Adult instructor for a bit too
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
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quote: Originally posted by Adam
quote: Originally posted by Ally
How were u in cadets for 7 years?
I joined just after my 13th bday and had to be out by the time i was 18 n a half
6 yrs sorry, Adult instructor for a bit too
I thought about doing that .... but wasn't stupid enough
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Diggerz
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Registered: 9th Jul 04
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Gareth Keenan was in the TA's
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Adam
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Registered: 1st May 01
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quote: Originally posted by Ally
Nothing like the real army imo, mainly training and ur 19 days each year is for expiditions (sp) which are no more challenging than the shite i did with the army cadets.
You also only get to the L98 A1 rifle .... which is pants as well.
imo, dont do it
And L86 A1, we got to do training on the GPMG, Milan, L96 A1 and LAW in cadets
[Edited on 01-11-2004 by Adam]
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
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L86?
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Adam
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the 'Dub
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
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ah
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Adam
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Registered: 1st May 01
Location: Hurstbourne Tarrant
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Cadets got rather shite towards the end; can't stay out if the temp was below 20 degrees or something stupid, no FIBUA, end-ex from 2300-0600, gay!
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