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**Rabid Chihuahua** · 11-11-2011, 15:53

Originally Posted by Celer et Audax

Hi All,

Ex Reg here.

Welcome!

ken dilun · 11-11-2011, 16:01

Hi I am new here, been looking at these pages for the last couple of years, now want to join in. Like to read more than write anything, my favourite thread is the african infantry man of the year.

I am in Bulford so its easy to get bored and end up on here,

nothing else to say got a stonking hangover in Salisbury on a mad girls night out. So nursing my head at the moment. There seems to be a few girls in here including that stacker bloke.

anyhoo,

see you all

PS I am not single and dont take it up the bottom, contrary to popular belief.

**wiuru** · 11-11-2011, 17:49

Joined as a boy in 1967 at IJLB Oswestry Left in February 1991 was in the wilderness for at least 7 years afterwards. Anyway ok now .

**Buddy!** · 11-11-2011, 17:55

Interesting thread...

I'm serving, having a laugh so far and trying not to moan about the Army - get's on my nerves. (no-one I know of was forced to join!)

I think ARRSE is amusing, and contains a wealth of information but also a fair bit of rubbish - a bit like the Army itself!

**Shandy123** · 11-11-2011, 18:07

Originally Posted by wiuru

Joined as a boy in 1967 at IJLB Oswestry Left in February 1991 was in the wilderness for at least 7 years afterwards. Anyway ok now .

What kind of wilderness?

**KRC** · 13-11-2011, 14:05

Hi all new to the site and new to living in Bristol. 23 years done REME retired a few years ago. looking to find a social network in the bristol area. CAme here through work. Be great to hear from any ex mil in the area.

**isthistaken** · 14-11-2011, 19:04

Hi, well been looking around this site for a while and finally decided its time to join. I have been in the signals for nearly 7 years now as an operator. i enjoy snowboarding and kayaking. Going to the army kayak polo competition at the end of the month. Thanks

**Munter Hunter** · 15-11-2011, 11:35

Hello

Long time lurker on ARRSE.

Infantry, Germany/NI/UK.

Total staggering sum of 4 years 207 days service starting mid 80's.

And that's about it.

**gos2488** · 15-11-2011, 18:47

HI,

Serving Firearms Cop. Thinking of applying for TA Infantry Officer and got some questions that someone will hopefully answer.

I'm 33 and wear contact lenses. Will the contacts be an issue living in the "field" etc? (apologies if the lingo is incorrect).

Secondly, I'm told that the TA is now certainly not (if ever) a boys club and that deployment is quite possible, can anyone clarify if you HAVE to deploy and if your having doubts about that if your not in the correct mindset anyway?

Thirdly, would the leadership/manageement training courses I receive in any TA officer branch be excellent and assist with the day job?

Thanks in advance.....

**ex_donkey_man** · 15-11-2011, 19:09

Originally Posted by gos2488

HI,

Serving Firearms Cop. Thinking of applying for TA Infantry Officer and got some questions that someone will hopefully answer.

I'm 33 and wear contact lenses. Will the contacts be an issue living in the "field" etc? (apologies if the lingo is incorrect).

Secondly, I'm told that the TA is now certainly not (if ever) a boys club and that deployment is quite possible, can anyone clarify if you HAVE to deploy and if your having doubts about that if your not in the correct mindset anyway?

Thirdly, would the leadership/manageement training courses I receive in any TA officer branch be excellent and assist with the day job?

Thanks in advance.....

If I'm correct - You get a gas mask with googles fitted in to them, otherwise you just look a bit of a fool with beret/helmet and glasses on! But I've known peopel wear the in the field - funny when they get dirty and you've got nothing to clean them on!
As far as I am aware (ex reg, never TA) you don't have to deploy - Bravo Bravo on here seems to have done 20 years without a tour! But ask the stabs as it might be slightly frowned upon.