Best time of year to join French Foreign Legion

tac foley

contrary_devil wrote: »

Would a Mod please consider shutting this thread for ever.

I've already asked, and been ignored.

IMO there is no real person called by the name of the OP. It is one of those clever response programmes that responds to your comment with a slightly off-set non-sequitor. The ludicrous and inane questions are typical of this kind of programme. The programme has a lot going for it, as it has succeeded in getting a lot of people, me included, thoroughly pee'd off with the childishness displayed by the possibilities -

1. that the FFL gives a square root of SFA about whether or not you can speak French - you WILL learn it, and VERY quickly, often by impact more than osmosis.

2. that the FFL will give any regard to your leave/furlough preferences, and whether or not they might just clash with an overseas operation somewhere that is either VERY hot, or VERY cold.

3. that the FFL will not kick your sorry ass back through the main gates in double quick time if you don't shape up, in double quick time, into what the FFL wants, NOT what YOU want.

Being a programme, it will not have necessarily had access to the many intro to the FFL's movies on Youtube, most of which would have answered all of these questions.

With that in mind I'd be asking a MOD, ANY MOD, to pull the plug on this ridiculous programme.

tac

Max Prophet

tac foley wrote: »

I've already asked, and been ignored.

IMO there is no real person called by the name of the OP. It is one of those clever response programmes that responds to your comment with a slightly off-set non-sequitor. The ludicrous and inane questions are typical of this kind of programme. The programme has a lot going for it, as it has succeeded in getting a lot of people, me included, thoroughly pee'd off with the childishness displayed by the possibilities -

1. that the FFL gives a square root of SFA about whether or not you can speak French - you WILL learn it, and VERY quickly, often by impact more than osmosis.

2. that the FFL will give any regard to your leave/furlough preferences, and whether or not they might just clash with an overseas operation somewhere that is either VERY hot, or VERY cold.

3. that the FFL will not kick your sorry ass back through the main gates in double quick time if you don't shape up, in double quick time, into what the FFL wants, NOT what YOU want.

Being a programme, it will not have necessarily had access to the many intro to the FFL's movies on Youtube, most of which would have answered all of these questions.

With that in mind I'd be asking a MOD, ANY MOD, to pull the plug on this ridiculous programme.

tac

When you say FFL do you mean La Legion ? Surely it is more respectful to use the correct term mon ami?

Peatys

iamtony wrote: »

I met an Irish guy(Dubliner) a couple of years ago and he was finished his term in the legion. Really glad he did it. He was a troubled teen by the looks of him and it sorted his life out big time.
He said he had a number and if he was ever in trouble or needed help anywhere in the world he just had to call it and they would come get him.
Said he had to speak French or he couldn't get fed or anything. Said he is fluent now.

He was incorrect.

Rubberchikken

Awh dont lock it. Best read

Max Prophet

Peatys wrote: »

He was incorrect.

How so? Sure you would need french to understand the menu?

Avatar MIA

tac foley wrote: »

Being a programme

It's not an AI. The OP is simply a troll, but as it's in Walter Mitty it's fine. He's having a laugh, others are having a laugh at him. No one gets hurt... and the OP is in little danger of joining the FFL. It will eventually fizzle out once people don't take the OP's bait and have had enough of the juvenile "humour".

Peatys

Max Prophet wrote: »

How so? Sure you would need french to understand the menu?

From the link i posted a few weeks ago..

What does NOT matter to join the Legion
your citizenship (if you are a Brazilian, Indian, Russian, Japanese citizen etc…) doesn’t matter
your race origin doesn’t matter
your religion doesn’t matter
your knowledge / ignorance of the French language doesn’t matter
your educational background doesn’t matter
your qualifications doesn’t matter
your social status doesn’t matter
your professional status doesn’t matter
your marriage / marital status or family status doesn’t matter
your previous military or non-military background doesn’t matter

Max Prophet

Peatys wrote: »

From the link i posted a few weeks ago..

Even for food? How do they know about allergies and preferences

Peatys

Max Prophet wrote: »

Even for food? How do they know about allergies and preferences

When the preference is die or don't die, allergies and preferences tend to go out the window

From my own time in the legion, (well, not the legion as such, it was an outdoor weekend in secondary), we were out all day killing, no not killing, kayaking.

Got back to the lodge. I've always hated spag bol, but i asked for seconds that day.


Same.

Max Prophet

Peatys wrote: »

When the preference is die or don't die, allergies and preferences tend to go out the window

From my own time in the legion, (well, not the legion as such, it was an outdoor weekend in secondary), we were out all day killing, no not killing, kayaking.

Got back to the lodge. I've always hated spag bol, but i asked for seconds that day.


Same.

When were you in la Legion ?

Avatar MIA

Max Prophet wrote: »

When were you in la Legion ?

Easter Holidays :pac:

Max Prophet

Max Prophet wrote: »

Think I will postpone to 2019 or 2020 anyway.

Am seriously doing this feb 2019

tac foley

Ah, we had thought [hoped] that you might have gone by now...mind you, school is out, right?

tac

Max Prophet

tac foley wrote: »

Ah, we had thought [hoped] that you might have gone by now...mind you, school is out, right?

tac

Is it ? How’s the junior Cert go for you? You’re repeating (again)?

Max Prophet

Are there any good airsoft courses you can you to learn weapons types and that ?

jim salter

Nicole?.....

jim salter

..... Papa?

Max Prophet

Max Prophet wrote: »

Are there any good airsoft courses you can you to learn weapons types and that ?

And a good basic linguistic french course. Maybe 3 months should do it

Avatar MIA

Max Prophet wrote: »

Are there any good airsoft courses you can you to learn weapons types and that ?

Good idea, also go down to your local pool hall and pick up two pool sticks and you can learn the Krabi-Krabong martial art.

tac foley

Max Prophet wrote: »

Am seriously doing this feb 2019

If I thought for a second that you were real, I'd pay to come and watch you fly off to wherever it is you think that prospective legionaires go to.


tac

beertons

Get yourself one of those call of duty games. Was good enough for me. Not that I'll be shooting guns any time soon.

Max Prophet

Avatar MIA wrote: »

Good idea, also go down to your local pool hall and pick up two pool sticks and you can learn the Krabi-Krabong martial art.

Not sure what that even is. Hard started team paint balling and have learned a lot about flank maneuvering

Max Prophet

tac foley wrote: »

If I thought for a second that you were real, I'd pay to come and watch you fly off to wherever it is you think that prospective legionaires go to.


tac

It’s in France for the training anyway.

ohnonotgmail

Max Prophet wrote: »

Not sure what that even is. Hard started team paint balling and have learned a lot about flank maneuvering

I'm sure the caporals will enjoy listening to your tactical lectures as you duckwalk around the barracks

Max Prophet

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

I'm sure the caporals will enjoy listening to your tactical lectures as you duckwalk around the barracks

Move and fire move and fire. Well that’s what I’ve learned so far as well as camouflage. Think it will give me a good head start against other joiners

ohnonotgmail

Max Prophet wrote: »

Move and fire move and fire. Well that’s what I’ve learned so far as well as camouflage. Think it will give me a good head start against other joiners

i reckon as soon as you tell them of your tactical prowess they wont bother with basic training and send you straight to 3 REP.

Max Prophet

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

i reckon as soon as you tell them of your tactical prowess they wont bother with basic training and send you straight to 3 REP.

Nope I will insist on full training. Gaining the experience is key for me. Just want to have a bit of an edge with the paintballing, airsoft, frog lessons and long jogs.

Max Prophet

beertons wrote: »

Get yourself one of those call of duty games. Was good enough for me. Not that I'll be shooting guns any time soon.

Yeah those computer games are ideal for weapon identification and I understand some of them have 100% realistic gun shooting sounds so you can identify guns from sound alone.

Max Prophet

This heat is great for dessert like conditions for pre training.

ohnonotgmail

Max Prophet wrote: »

This heat is great for dessert like conditions for pre training.

Come back to us when you have tried to move in 35+ degree heat.

Sal Butamol

Spring time is the best. Great time of year to stop and admire the pretty flowers. The Daffodils care not a jot for the folly of war,

Esel

You won't get any dessert in the Legion.

ohnonotgmail

Esel wrote: »

You won't get any dessert in the Legion.

I didnt spot that.

dr.fuzzenstein

Esel wrote: »

You won't get any dessert in the Legion.

You might get just dessert.

dr.fuzzenstein

Max Prophet wrote: »

Move and fire move and fire. Well that’s what I’ve learned so far as well as camouflage. Think it will give me a good head start against other joiners

Career not going too well Alan?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDYEG38P_yU

Max Prophet

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

Come back to us when you have tried to move in 35+ degree heat.

Yeah well doing jogs with a dark gansai on will simulate AT LEAST 40 degrees

Max Prophet

This is it !


http://m.france24.com/en/20180427-video-reporters-french-foreign-legion-army-military-mali

Max Prophet

tac foley wrote: »

40C is moderately hot in some places where the FLE operates, especially in Afghanistan.  Mid-morning it's around 40C, but in the later part of the afternoon temperatures up to 50C are commonplace, and with your load- up of around 35 - 40 kg, plus your gun, it's slightly more than most folks have ever encountered before.

Anyhow, now that I can see that this whole thread is one jolly p*ss-take, rather than anything in the least bit serious, I can leave it to you jokers to get on with Mr Mitty here.

'Bye now.

tac

Yeah I know all that. That’s why extra layers of gansais will help me acclimatize. I think 1 gansai = 5 extra degrees Celsius.

Btw you are lying about it getting to 50 degrees in Afghanistan ? Why are you lying ? Jealous of the adventure that lies ahead for me I reckon !!!

Esel

Jersey is not part of France. If you like jumpers, try the REP.

Max Prophet

Esel wrote: »

Jersey is not part of France. If you like jumpers, try the REP.

Nah the gansai replecate the heat of the dessert

ohnonotgmail

Max Prophet wrote: »

Nah the gansai replecate the heat of the dessert

so you are telling me that the Clancy Brothers were training for the legion all along?

Max Prophet

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

so you are telling me that the Clancy Brothers were training for the legion all along?

Not sure who they are but my gansais are all camouflage colour.

HeidiHeidi

It's geansaí.


If you're going to master the foreign lingos, you might as well start with your own.

Max Prophet

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

It's geansaí.


If you're going to master the foreign lingos, you might as well start with your own.

It’s froggy I must learn

Esel

Max Prophet wrote: »

Not sure who they are but my gansais are all camouflage colour.

Did you design your own DPM?

Max Prophet

Esel wrote: »

Did you design your own DPM?

Tie dyed them myself

4ensic15

The best thing to do is practice ironing and polishing. Ironing the uniforms in the FFL is a real bitch and causes serious grief if not done properly. Same with polishing boots. Reach a high standard before joining and get a great headstart.

Max Prophet

4ensic15 wrote: »

The best thing to do is practice ironing and polishing. Ironing the uniforms in the FFL is a real bitch and causes serious grief if not done properly. Same with polishing boots. Reach a high standard before joining and get a great headstart.

Thanks. That’s a great thing to know. Will start researching on YouTube and working on that

The J Stands for Jay

selous wrote: »

Some recruiting offices tell you they don't want you, but it's a little ploy, you have to go back day after day to show you want to enlist.

Yeah, Meatloaf nearly gave up and missed out.

Max Prophet

McGaggs wrote: »

Yeah, Meatloaf nearly gave up and missed out.

Ffs awful to miss your dreams. Won’t happen to me