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thefranzkafkafront · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:04 pm Post subject: Any one here in the T.A

Well frankly i need money, badly. so i figured to my self what better way to make money than the goverment. That is im thinking about joining the T.A a logistics unit to be precise i was just wondering if anyone else here was allready in the T.A and so could answer my questions.

Namely.

Can the 27 day's requirement be adjusted to fit my travel plans?

Would it be possible for me to join a support unit (i have type 1 diabetes)?

How is the money paid?

How easy is it to quit?

The chances of my unit being activated and sent to iraq?

thundertaker · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:30 pm Post subject: Re: Any one here in the T.A

thefranzkafkafront wrote: Would it be possible for me to join a support unit (i have type 1 diabetes)?

I doubt they'll let you in. I have a mild form of epilepsy that although controlled with medication, nevertheless disqualifies me from serving. They want people who are medically fit and capable of being sent to fight if neccessary.....

thefranzkafkafront · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: Any one here in the T.A

thundertaker wrote: thefranzkafkafront wrote: Would it be possible for me to join a support unit (i have type 1 diabetes)?

I doubt they'll let you in. I have a mild form of epilepsy that although controlled with medication, nevertheless disqualifies me from serving. They want people who are medically fit and capable of being sent to fight if neccessary.....

Well i've found out the Offices for th royal welsh signal corps or whatever are actually quite close to my house so ill probally pop down there in half term and find out.

You may be right though.

MoscowMatt · Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 1458 Location: UK / Hungary

thefranzkafkafront wrote: Well frankly i need money, badly. so i figured to my self what better way to make money than the goverment. That is im thinking about joining the T.A a logistics unit to be precise i was just wondering if anyone else here was allready in the T.A and so could answer my questions.

Namely.

Can the 27 day's requirement be adjusted to fit my travel plans?

Would it be possible for me to join a support unit (i have type 1 diabetes)?

How is the money paid?

How easy is it to quit?

The chances of my unit being activated and sent to iraq?

A very good friend of mine is in the TA and he got sent to Iraq for 6 months so chances are you would end up there. Really if you are worried about being sent to a warzone then you should not be signing up. I hate these people who sign up just so they can get a sun tan in cyprus or something, and then moan when they might actually have to fight!!

Nicholas · Joined: 14 Aug 2005 Posts: 321 Location: Rural backwater

thundertaker wrote: thefranzkafkafront wrote: Would it be possible for me to join a support unit (i have type 1 diabetes)?

I doubt they'll let you in. I have a mild form of epilepsy that although controlled with medication, nevertheless disqualifies me from serving. They want people who are medically fit and capable of being sent to fight if neccessary.....

Fortunately, that statement is quite right. My father suffers from type one diabetes to which he has to take insulin two times per day. This means he cannot serve in something that requires the highest standards of fitness and must be medically clear of attributes. If you are in a warzone, and you are starting to feel dizzy because of deteriorated sugar levels, the consequence could be quite severe.

Even so, my hearing impediment which I suffer from, automatically disqualifies me from any force or jobs that requires instant cooperation. Sadly, it does suck.

Pebble · Joined: 12 Nov 2005 Posts: 1143

Something as simple as asthma can rule you out from service.

bob.appleyard · Joined: 15 Oct 2005 Posts: 7404 Location: Manchestar, innit

I can't serve as I'm colour blind. Or do a whole host of other jobs.

red dragon · Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 1631 Location: Cardiff

I'd be careful what you say on these boards there are some shady characters in here who would love to kill a soldier fighting international terrorism and they are not far from mainland UK.

thundertaker · Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:08 pm Post subject:

Nice to see you back here Red, I assume from the fact you've made the effort to chose an avatar you'll be sticking around? :wink:

red dragon · Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 1631 Location: Cardiff

You got it!!! About time I rattled a few cages, seems to be working already. :-D :-D :-D

De Bhaldraithe · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 180 Location: Éire

red dragon wrote: You got it!!! About time I rattled a few cages, seems to be working already. :-D :-D :-D

I knew you had to be a wind-up merchant. No-one could really be as thick as you have been pretending to be.

red dragon · Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 1631 Location: Cardiff

I'm not a wind up merchant, I hate terrorismin all forms and I will not bear truck with anyone who supports or excuses it. :evil: :evil: :evil:

De Bhaldraithe · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 180 Location: Éire

Terrorism - it's a fickle word. Very popular these days.

A wise man once said "There is no terrorism more great than the motive from which it was born."

mulberrymagnet · Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 158

Pebble wrote: Something as simple as asthma can rule you out from service.

..and flat feet, colour blindness and haemophilia. Loads of stuff.

Chymical · Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 3:52 pm Post subject:

having a conscience tends to disqualify a person as well lately ;)