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by ofens
Mon 20 Dec, 2021 11:58 pm
Forum: NAAFI
Topic: Long time no... anything!
Replies: 3
Views: 5128

Long time no... anything!

Hi all, been a few years since I logged in! Anyone still live that might recognise my ID? Hope you guys are all well and doing OK. I left regular service in 2020, and went straight to reserves to "keep my hand in". This has varied from quiet plodding (money for old rope...) to busy AF and ...
by ofens
Tue 17 Dec, 2019 10:57 pm
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Where has every one gone?
Replies: 8
Views: 17318

Re: Where has every one gone?

Hi all, I had a random notification from a new member replying to an eleven year old post :lol: First notification I've had in years I think! Anyway while I'm here I thought I'd pop in and say hi, hope you are all well, and that you are progressing well in whatever directions life has taken you sinc...
by ofens
Tue 28 Jun, 2016 12:31 am
Forum: RM General Discussion
Topic: Where has every one gone?
Replies: 8
Views: 17318

Re: Where has every one gone?

I still pop in fom time to time :)
Shame it's quiet, people move on... also Facebook groups havd become far more useful and often fulfil the needs that forums like this once did.
by ofens
Tue 28 Jun, 2016 12:20 am
Forum: Para's General Discussion
Topic: Hats
Replies: 7
Views: 8736

Re: Hats

Paras call everyone hats, even each other! :lol:
If it's the career you want then go for it , don't worry abiut stuff like that.
Everyone everywhere gets ragged for something.
by ofens
Tue 28 Jun, 2016 12:15 am
Forum: Help & Assistance
Topic: what should I join
Replies: 4
Views: 7051

Re: what should I join

Don't let your parents tell you what to do.
I agree with hyperlithe about the a levels though - but only if you really want to do them. Which subjects are you interested in?

Paras and Marines are great choices if you want to be the best :)
by ofens
Tue 28 Jun, 2016 12:09 am
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: Rejoining after Medical Discharge.
Replies: 1
Views: 5700

Re: Rejoining after Medical Discharge.

Firstly if you want paras, go paras. Nothing against the navy, but you need to do what you want! Don't let anyone stop you. I've had stress fractures in three of the four lower leg bones and it's never been a problem. When stress fractures heal properly the area is usually stronger anyway. As far as...
by ofens
Tue 28 Jun, 2016 12:03 am
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Personal fitness for ADSC & PRAC
Replies: 9
Views: 18195

Re: Personal fitness for ADSC & PRAC

Programmes like p90, insanity etc are great if you can consistently follow them, keep on top of your running as well though.
I've become keen on crossfit style training, it yields great results.
by ofens
Mon 12 Oct, 2015 3:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Looking for genuine custom British Army dog tags
Replies: 7
Views: 6872

Re: Looking for genuine custom British Army dog tags

My dad is so old-school, his dogtags were made of real dog meat. They had to stay up late each night curing and re-curing them, to stop them rotting.
by ofens
Mon 12 Oct, 2015 3:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Looking for genuine custom British Army dog tags
Replies: 7
Views: 6872

Re: Looking for genuine custom British Army dog tags

My dad is so old-school, his dogtags were made of real dog meat. They had to stay up late each night curing and re-curing them, to stop them rotting.
by ofens
Tue 07 Apr, 2015 10:51 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: General Discussion about signal jammer
Replies: 4
Views: 5823

Re: General Discussion about signal jammer

Why do we attract such crackpots on this forum...?!
hahahahaha
by ofens
Tue 05 Aug, 2014 10:10 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Standard of Fitness/ 1.5 Miler advice
Replies: 15
Views: 18344

Re: Standard of Fitness/ 1.5 Miler advice

How did you get on at weekend zero?
by ofens
Sat 19 Apr, 2014 12:30 pm
Forum: Recommended Media
Topic: 4 ADSR 1989 Hearts of Green
Replies: 1
Views: 6777

Re: 4 ADSR 1989 Hearts of Green

Sounds like a good read, many of us are recruited on spoon-fed ideals and dreams that turn out drastically different :-?
by ofens
Sat 19 Apr, 2014 12:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Passing Out Parade
Replies: 2
Views: 3271

Re: Passing Out Parade

You'll get a letter shortly after he starts basic training with everything you need to know.
by ofens
Sat 19 Apr, 2014 12:24 pm
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: Totally new and joining up
Replies: 10
Views: 6450

Re: Totally new and joining up

Congratulations saleenacarter on this week's Time Team award, for resurrecting a 10 year old post! :D As for books I'd recommend Fighting Fit by Adrian Weale for all round military fitness from beginner to selection candidates, and Simon Waterson's Commando Workout for a civi-oriented all-round fitn...