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Well I remember reading about this individual signing up, and thought it was a windup at the time, but no, here is an interview with said same personality
Open the link below and click on the Oct-Dec 2018 button to down three issues in one PDF document
Then go to Page 224 of the PDF document...
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"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)!"
Well I remember reading about this individual signing up, and thought it was a windup at the time, but no, here is an interview with said same personality
Open the link below and click on the Oct-Dec 2018 button to down three issues in one PDF document
Then go to Page 224 of the PDF document...
Any opinions on the move down to 50? It seems to be a double-edged sword to me.
If the RDF was recruiting to capacity and retaining members, it would keep the age profile down and maintain the regular opening of senior NCO and officer roles
However, it does dissuade those in their 30s plus joining even if they are motivated as they will only get a well shortened reserve career. Max fifteen years if you join just before your 35th birthday.
Any opinions on the move down to 50? It seems to be a double-edged sword to me.
If the RDF was recruiting to capacity and retaining members, it would keep the age profile down and maintain the regular opening of senior NCO and officer roles
However, it does dissuade those in their 30s plus joining even if they are motivated as they will only get a well shortened reserve career. Max fifteen years if you join just before your 35th birthday.
Edited my post it was 2005 not 2015
Imho zero effect, most people who join do so between 18 and 21 although that appears to have increased to maybe 25
Most service 2 years although again that seems to have increased as well to maybe 4 years
My own opinion - a lot of merit to the Brit approach for AR recruitment with regard to upper age limits
Not everyone has to be a super fit, young, run around the hills merchant
The increased upper age limits for certain British AR appointments reflects this
For instance, if you were a squaddie acting the b****cks on a night out, 50 odd years old and all, would YOU want to fk about with Steve Collins if he arrived with an MP patrol???
"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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