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**Billage** · 25-06-2009, 20:37

Originally Posted by LiamP

Dunno what to do here, med forms are all good to go, but I have Pre-selection a week on friday and im still not running because of a bit of pain in my lower legs (touch of the shin splints). I need to be training and going para the para at my AFCO wants me to be coming through first and all that. Do you think it will be alright If i push it back a few weeks? Bit of a bone question but still, it's bugging me.

I would imagine if your AFCO Recruiter knew your situation, he'd probably be reluctant to send you if you weren't up to scratch on your running at the moment (purely based on your injury btw Liam, as I know you can smash out a good para 1.5e'r) I can't see any problem, in fact it may go in your favor that your taking the initiative to push ADSC forward a couple of weeks, based on you actually wanting to do better than your current situation with your injury and what not.

Give them a bell tomorrow and see what they think? No harm in a quick phone call. I suppose it'll be yourself who'll feel a bit gutted pushing it forward though :(

**Smiler_1985** · 25-06-2009, 20:42

Il be at pirbright next january if my med docs pass and if i pass adsc and if if if if. ;)

Any idea where ADSC will be at for me? Im in Exeter. For some reason my rec sgt said Belfast due to 'reasons'. Buggered as a navy boy if i know what they are.

**synergy22** · 25-06-2009, 20:47

Pirbright... Bloke came from Exeter when i went to ADSC....

Hope This Helps

Syn

**Punk_trooper** · 25-06-2009, 21:50

Originally Posted by Smiler_1985

Il be at pirbright next january if my med docs pass and if i pass adsc and if if if if. ;)

Any idea where ADSC will be at for me? Im in Exeter. For some reason my rec sgt said Belfast due to 'reasons'. Buggered as a navy boy if i know what they are.

I know the south west should be ASDC lichfield mate im in bristol and im off to lichfield when i finally get a date, maybe your choice of regiment changes that tho,

From Army Website:
Generally speaking, candidates from the South of England and East Anglia will go to Pirbright, Surrey; from Wales, the midlands and some southern counties it will be Lichfield, Staffordshire. Candidates from Scotland and northern England will go to Penicuik near Edinburgh and those who live in Northern Ireland will go to Belfast.

http://www.army.mod.uk/join\selection\soldier.aspx

**amxpuddy** · 25-06-2009, 21:55

Originally Posted by Billage

Originally Posted by amxpuddy

Oh god, see - that tooth will come back to haunt you.
I had 4removed a few years ago, there probably having some kind of massive panic attack over that

i may ring tomorrow, just to make sure i havent disappeared in a pile of papers - i wont be best pleased if i have.. :(

i see your off to Pirbright..
my recruiter told me i might be taking my 14weeks there - do you know what its like at all?

The Recruiter said it was nothing and shouldn't be problem in regards to the tooth, so im holding onto that otherwise It'll do my nut in whilst waiting for word back. Might be a bit of a wim, but im happy to take his word for it

Ive never been to Pirbright myself, thats where my ADSC and Phase 1 will be taking place, then my Phase 2 takes place at Aldershot for a bit then up to Leconfield for the rest. Been reading a few similar, some slightly varied threads about ADSC, but I'm yet to actually read one about Pirbright. I'm guessing its one of those things you have to experience for yourself I suppose.

Pirbright's info section on The Army website:
http://www.army.mod.uk/training_educ...ning/7128.aspx

Looking forward to it though..!! :D

What are your job choices btw mate?

ahhh nice - well i hope everything works out for you !
i can't take this waiting anymore - i think ive probably managed to grind my teeth down to half the size they used to be. :(

RAMC - Combat medical technician,
Royal artillery - AS90 Gunner
IT & Comms.

For, maybe not obvious reasons i can't be a regular soldier - if i was male i would!
I really want the CMT job mind, but we'll see what happens - i know RA are on hold, but they were pushing to get me in as a junior ASAP??

anyone know whats going on there?

As for Punk_trooper - im southwest aswell, im guessing most of us are going to Pirbright?
i dont know..

whats everyone elses job options??

**Punk_trooper** · 25-06-2009, 22:06

by regular soldier do u mean infantry??? i read some where theyre considering allowing women into it.

**amxpuddy** · 25-06-2009, 22:13

Originally Posted by Punk_trooper

by regular soldier do u mean infantry??? i read some where theyre considering allowing women into it.

don't joke i almost fell off my chair..
i think i'd probably be the happiest person in the world if they allowed women into the infantry.
and if thats any help, yes i did mean a regular soldier