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Originally posted by Hello Alaska View PostThat makes no sense, at all.
The could be doing continuation training on signals, first aid or rifle marksmanship for example.
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MOD: This thread has been split from "My Fitness Logs". Just be conscious of OPSEC"Fellow-soldiers of the Irish Republican Army, I have just received a communication from Commandant Pearse calling on us to surrender and you will agree with me that this is the hardest task we have been called upon to perform during this eventful week, but we came into this fight for Irish Independence in obedience to the commands of our higher officers and now in obedience to their wishes we must surrender. I know you would, like myself, prefer to be with our comrades who have already fallen in the fight - we, too, should rather die in this glorious struggle than submit to the enemy." Volunteer Captain Patrick Holahan to 58 of his men at North Brunswick Street, the last group of the Four Courts Garrison to surrender, Sunday 30 April 1916.
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Originally posted by koppiteal View PostWere having an adventure training camp this year for the 3 stars. last year we did survival training and rock climbing. I personaly think we should practice for the assesments.
Although I do wonder when I hear that such-and-such is cancelled because there was no accommodation available. What, exactly, do people think tents and ration packs are for?Last edited by Guest; 5 June 2011, 22:47.
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Originally posted by swiftandsurelads, to be honest, i joined an infantry unit, not the boy scouts.
While i won't argue that adventurous training isn't applicable military training, we should really be focusing what precious ftt time we have into military training within our respective roles of responsibility. It's what we should be being paid to do.
Voluntary training weekends should be used for the likes of rock climbing and kayaking to reward the dedicated few.
Paying camp rats to attend a week's adventure jolly at the taxpayers expense just seems to me to be irresponsible and poor man management.
Plus it really fúcks me off that we're not exercising our capabilities as a defence force!
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Originally posted by SwiftandSureLads, to be honest, I joined an infantry unit, not the boy scouts.
While I won't argue that adventurous training isn't applicable military training, we should really be focusing what precious FTT time we have into military training within our respective roles of responsibility. It's what we should be being paid to do.
Voluntary training weekends should be used for the likes of rock climbing and kayaking to reward the dedicated few.
Paying camp rats to attend a week's adventure jolly at the taxpayers expense just seems to me to be irresponsible and poor man management.
Plus it really fúcks me off that we're not exercising our capabilities as a Defence Force!
I was thinking that, because the camp rats really don't seem to care about grat (they just want the camp money), you should have to do so many night parades/field days to even get near a camp. Even then grat should be dependent on other things too...and if this is already the case, it's certainly not being pushed through.I knew a simple soldier boy.....
Who grinned at life in empty joy,
Slept soundly through the lonesome dark,
And whistled early with the lark.
In winter trenches, cowed and glum,
With crumps and lice and lack of rum,
He put a bullet through his brain.
And no one spoke of him again.
You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye
Who cheer when soldier lads march by,
Sneak home and pray you'll never know
The hell where youth and laughter go.
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Originally posted by SwiftandSureLads, to be honest, I joined an infantry unit, not the boy scouts.
Originally posted by SwiftandSurePaying camp rats to attend a week's adventure jolly at the taxpayers expense just seems to me to be irresponsible and poor man management.Originally posted by Buck View Postcamp rats really don't seem to care about grat (they just want the camp money).
Firstly the "camp rats" don't want to scratch their own arses so why would the go on a camp where everyone has to work as one would be expected to on such a camp.
Secondly grat is where the money is. of course they want the grat.
Originally posted by SwiftandSurePlus it really fúcks me off that we're not exercising our capabilities as a Defence Force!Without supplies no army is brave.
—Frederick the Great,
Instructions to his Generals, 1747
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Originally posted by luchi View PostFirstly the "camp rats" don't want to scratch their own arses so why would the go on a camp where everyone has to work as one would be expected to on such a camp.Last edited by Guest; 6 June 2011, 21:44.
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Originally posted by Buck View PostI was thinking that, because the camp rats really don't seem to care about grat (they just want the camp money), you should have to do so many night parades/field days to even get near a camp. Even then grat should be dependent on other things too...and if this is already the case, it's certainly not being pushed through.
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Originally posted by luchi View PostFair enough but what "on sylabus" and "in budget" activities would be able to fulfil the expectations of 3*s?
There are continuation training syllabi in place for this purpose"Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"
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Originally posted by Truck Driver View PostThere are continuation training syllabi in place for this purpose
There are many things that could be done but can't be done due to the many restrictions such as lack of necessary equipment, not being in an appropriate training area etc.
I am sure S&S has some Ideas. i am just asking what he thinks would be a good use of the FTT.Without supplies no army is brave.
—Frederick the Great,
Instructions to his Generals, 1747
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