Giving it a try in 2011

[tsamba]

Hi All

I'm going to give the Legion a try this year! I'm 33, which i know is on the old side but fit and speak basic French which I'm trying to improve at the moment! Any advice on the fitness side and in general would be great! I'm doin a lot of searching and have found great info on here!

Thanks for the help so far!

[Murph]

Just sort yourself out when you feel ready just go mate. You can read what you need here, but you don't need other peoples opions to tell you what to do...many have been where you're bout to go..just do it yourself!

[RCIRL]

Class more Irish, the Legion wont know what hit them over the next few months, I've a feeling it could be the other way round haha best of luck.

[tsamba]

Thanks lads! i know i want it just want to be as ready as i can!

lol...alot of irish here allright!!

[tsamba]

So is 33 a bit on the old side to be accepted??

[corvee de chotte]

33 is on the old side,but you will never know until you go

[SeanG]

So is 33 a bit on the old side to be accepted??

Go and give it a try then you will know

[tsamba]

ok lads thanks for the advice! im goin allright just to make sure i give myself the best chance!

[Hroflr Grimm]

I'll be hitting the gates at age 37, and unfortunately despite my physical shape and physical appearance, my passport doesn't lie. Us "old" men simply need to be prepared to impress and hope that personality-wise we are exactly what they are looking for, AND that someone else isn't exactly as shiny as we are and happens to be 10-13 years younger... But, don't give it a shot and you are guaranteed to be a loser, and a wuss at that..

[tsamba]

I'll be hitting the gates at age 37, and unfortunately despite my physical shape and physical appearance, my passport doesn't lie. Us "old" men simply need to be prepared to impress and hope that personality-wise we are exactly what they are looking for, AND that someone else isn't exactly as shiny as we are and happens to be 10-13 years younger... But, don't give it a shot and you are guaranteed to be a loser, and a wuss at that..

when you headin over? i hope you get it be a inspiration to alot of us oldies on here!!

[Hroflr Grimm]

when you headin over? i hope you get it be a inspiration to alot of us oldies on here!!

I'd like to be there by Camerone, but loose ends are hinting it may turn more towards the fall, no point in 35+ trying to join in the summer with the tidal wave of children with pacifier marks still around their mouths.. If they are kind enough to let me through selection I'll be in service for at least 18-20 years, most likely until they push me out, and I'll be a proud member of the dysfunctional family until the day I die, no matter what else I choose to be in life. But, as they say, get to the gate first, ce n'est pas?

[Kronenberg]

I'd like to be there by Camerone, but loose ends are hinting it may turn more towards the fall, no point in 35+ trying to join in the summer with the tidal wave of children with pacifier marks still around their mouths.. If they are kind enough to let me through selection I'll be in service for at least 18-20 years, most likely until they push me out, and I'll be a proud member of the dysfunctional family until the day I die, no matter what else I choose to be in life. But, as they say, get to the gate first, ce n'est pas?

I suspect quite a few of us will be there for Camerone this year. Be nice to meet up with you Grimm to put a face to this eloquent tongue...

[Martin Scott]

I'll be hitting the gates at age 37, and unfortunately despite my physical shape and physical appearance, my passport doesn't lie. Us "old" men simply need to be prepared to impress and hope that personality-wise we are exactly what they are looking for, AND that someone else isn't exactly as shiny as we are and happens to be 10-13 years younger... But, don't give it a shot and you are guaranteed to be a loser, and a wuss at that..

I would worry to much one guy we knew joined at 38 and still got in the age thing feck it. just go thats all you can do

[tsamba]

!its true about the summer! i'm hopein for oct/nov to head over! im tryin to learn as much french as i can and of course get the fitness nailed and my runs up to about 20k! i might see you at the gate!

[Hroflr Grimm]

I would worry to much one guy we knew joined at 38 and still got in the age thing feck it. just go thats all you can do

Thank you for the encouragement, I appreciate it.

I suspect quite a few of us will be there for Camerone this year. Be nice to meet up with you Grimm to put a face to this eloquent tongue...

Look for the kid with the old man eyes that talks with a poker face and a twinkle in the eye.

i might see you at the gate!

Feck the gate, feck Castelnaudary as well, see you in regiment or not at all.