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Posted: Wed 24 Oct, 2007 6:33 pm
by harry hackedoff
Hmmmmm :-?
Is that why you were so popular on "Man Thursdays" 8)
I think we should be told :roll:

Posted: Wed 24 Oct, 2007 7:06 pm
by SO19
Stand by with your mascara lads! :P

Image

Posted: Tue 30 Oct, 2007 6:04 pm
by Greenronnie
Paratrooper01 wrote:How the fcuk did you get that photo of me in Sangin river!! :P

What you cant see is all the Afghans perving over my massive shlong. :lol:
Nah, they were saying, who's that massive MONG!! :lol:

Posted: Tue 29 Apr, 2008 9:37 pm
by lewis123
Does anyone no what kit i will have to take on the insight course? Want to get it sorted now.

Posted: Fri 02 May, 2008 4:56 pm
by AcUk
Alright lewis123. I've just pulled out the form they sent me when i done my insight course and the equipment required are:

a. Sports equipment and running shoes. (Track suit/shorts and t-shirt/sweatshirt)

b. Wash bag with enough toiletries for 2 days. (Shaving equipment if required)

c. Towels x2

d. Casual clothes. (Not suits)

e. Spare underwear and socks. (For 2 days)

f. Notebook, pen and pencil

g. Small padlock for locker security.

h. Military or civilian type boots.
(Although when i went they gave out boots)

i. Swim wear

j. Money. Enough to buy drinks, snacks and Para merchandise if you wish.


Hope that helps you out.

Posted: Fri 02 May, 2008 5:10 pm
by lewis123
Cheers mate i cant afford the boots so hopefully they will be handing them out,f@#k shitting it!!!!!!

Posted: Fri 02 May, 2008 5:32 pm
by harry hackedoff
Have you tried Ex Lax,

Posted: Thu 10 Jul, 2008 12:07 am
by lewis123
Just for anyone going on the insight course,you dont need to take a padlock as there is nothing you can put it on,and they give you boots when you get there with your overalls and water bottle.I loved the course and the Regiment is for me so its training time!!!! :D

Posted: Wed 08 Oct, 2008 5:48 pm
by Tab
Now if yo can slip your mum into the barracks to keep things tidy for you then you have made it.

Posted: Thu 13 Nov, 2008 4:49 pm
by adamb
Not that its of much importance but i just recently passed ADSC and was told Grade 3 haircut?

Posted: Thu 13 Nov, 2008 5:56 pm
by wanna_be_sky_god
Says on the joining papers to turn up with grade 2 hair cut.

Posted: Sat 16 May, 2009 9:29 pm
by shotgunjack
Thanks for the list, i plan on joining the paras in 2010 once i finish my masters, but im getting my self ready from now as my fitness = zero.

the only bitch is the hair cut, im gonna lose my lovely locks :cry:

Posted: Mon 01 Jun, 2009 8:13 am
by jxnxg
hi
you say you need black cloth tape there is several widths does it matter which one it is?
thanks

Re: Kit List for Para Recruits

Posted: Wed 01 Jul, 2009 8:39 pm
by paraprep1
Paratrooper01 wrote: Small penknife with a blade no more than 3 inches long.
Question: i have a small knife under 3 inches, but it is a lock knife, is this acceptable to bring or should i leave it? i've heard rumours that lock knives are illegal in public, although i am not certain.

Posted: Thu 02 Jul, 2009 1:33 am
by bored_stupid
Don't bother taking any kind of pen knife, they generally get taken off you when you arrive.

You'll be issued a knife when you get your kit, if you're not that lucky though the staff will usually organise a list of kit they can get you from John Bull and that'll include a pen knife if you're not issued one.

However, if you do want to take yours then go for it, it doesn't matter that its a lock knife as they're the type you'd be given anyway, you'll be handling weapons much more deadly than a pen knife while at Catterick so I'm sure they'll trust you with a lock knife :lol:

Just don't be daft enough to carry it round with you off camp.