Best time of year to join French Foreign Legion

Brontosaurus · 08-07-2018 1:20pm

You guys are really easy to troll

asteroids over berlin · 08-07-2018 1:52pm

hello,
just seen this thread. OP are you serious?My older brothers mate, eldest brother joined the legion, this was back in the early 90's. To be aware back then many of the recruits had criminal violent backgrounds. However i believe those that hack it do indeed turn out to be changed strong minded individuals that now benefit society. I met his brother a few times and he was progressing well up the ranks, very confident individual with a very happy outlook on life. This guy had no criminal background, from what i remember his Father died and he was young and unemployed so he went for it. Different times of course but it is possible. If you are really serious i can maybe get a contact number for you to chat to him, if he agrees etc. Don't mess about though!

Max Prophet · 08-07-2018 2:10pm

asteroids over berlin wrote: »

hello,
just seen this thread. OP are you serious?My older brothers mate, eldest brother joined the legion, this was back in the early 90's. To be aware back then many of the recruits had criminal violent backgrounds. However i believe those that hack it do indeed turn out to be changed strong minded individuals that now benefit society. I met his brother a few times and he was progressing well up the ranks, very confident individual with a very happy outlook on life. This guy had no criminal background, from what i remember his Father died and he was young and unemployed so he went for it. Different times of course but it is possible. If you are really serious i can maybe get a contact number for you to chat to him, if he agrees etc. Don't mess about though!

Maybe when I get a date that I’m planning on travelling over I might get in contact if it works? I have a few prep things under way at the moment and other have told me late winter/early spring is best time to join. Do you know if that is true?

An_Toirpin · 08-07-2018 2:14pm

Has anyone studied the scale of Irish recruits?

Max Prophet · 08-07-2018 2:17pm

An_Toirpin wrote: »

Has anyone studied the scale of Irish recruits?

There have been a few from what I’ve heard.

asteroids over berlin · 08-07-2018 6:51pm

i didn't read through this thread. Sorry Max offer retracted as i think it's best i don't get involved and indeed i won't comment further. regards and goos luck if serious

Max Prophet · 08-07-2018 7:01pm

tac foley wrote: »

Mr/Mrs/Ms Prophet just PM'd me, asking/telling me to stop being jealous of him/her.

He/she obviously suffers from the delusion that anything he/she writes has any relevance to the real world. He/she is now asking about getting a firearm so that he/she can get into practice before joining the LE.

And military grade scopes...

tac

What scope would you recommend?

oleras · 08-07-2018 9:18pm

tac foley wrote: »

Mr/Mrs/Ms Prophet just PM'd me, asking/telling me to stop being jealous of him/her.

He/she obviously suffers from the delusion that anything he/she writes has any relevance to the real world. He/she is now asking about getting a firearm so that he/she can get into practice before joining the LE.

And military grade scopes...

tac

Max Prophet · 08-07-2018 10:03pm

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.

What kind of polish do armies typically use ? Is the polish set alight before applying it?

Manic Moran · 09-07-2018 1:09am

Tac, if you have issues with PMs sent, just send us a PM of your own and we can look into it. No point in further polluting a thread which occasionally has points of merit.

4ensic15 · 09-07-2018 7:39am

Max Prophet wrote: »

What kind of polish do armies typically use ? Is the polish set alight before applying it?

Armies don't use polish. Soldiers do.

Donald Trump · 09-07-2018 7:57am

Hey OP, if the Legion won't take ya in, I heard those ISIS feckers are crying out for new recruits. They haven't had much Irish representation since Khalid Kelly's attempt at driving an oul' taxi for them went bad

Max Prophet · 09-07-2018 8:00am

4ensic15 wrote: »

Armies don't use polish. Soldiers do.

Well soldiers so. What brand do they use? Is it army issue ?

Donald Trump · 09-07-2018 9:07am

Max Prophet wrote: »

Well soldiers so. What brand do they use? Is it army issue ?

Polish soldiers use it

Max Prophet · 09-07-2018 10:18am

Donald Trump wrote: »

Polish soldiers use it

Kiwi polish seems to be used

https://www.cadetdirect.com/bulling-polish-cadet-socks/military-polish-bulling-tips/wax-shoe-polish

Max Prophet · 09-07-2018 11:06am

Max Prophet wrote: »

Kiwi polish seems to be used

https://www.cadetdirect.com/bulling-polish-cadet-socks/military-polish-bulling-tips/wax-shoe-polish

Sure I use that myself already !!

tac foley · 09-07-2018 11:06am

Manic Moran wrote: »

Tac, if you have issues with PMs sent, just send us a PM of your own and we can look into it. No point in further polluting a thread which occasionally has points of merit.

Complied.

tac

Max Prophet · 09-07-2018 11:12am

Donald Trump wrote: »

Hey OP, if the Legion won't take ya in, I heard those ISIS feckers are crying out for new recruits. They haven't had much Irish representation since Khalid Kelly's attempt at driving an oul' taxi for them went bad

Stop man. I’ve a serious decision to make in the next few months

nigwerwig · 10-07-2018 10:08pm

I haven't read all the posts but maybe join the FCA or whatever it's called. Forget about and gun training etc that will not give you any advantage imo. isolation, loneliness stress and French would come to mind. There was a TV show about it look it up good insight.

Max Prophet · 10-07-2018 10:09pm

nigwerwig wrote: »

I haven't read all the posts but maybe join the FCA or whatever it's called. Forget about and gun training etc that will not give you any advantage imo. isolation, loneliness stress and French would come to mind. There was a TV show about it look it up good insight.

Do you know if any army surplus stores sell La Legion gear?

nigwerwig · 10-07-2018 10:11pm

Max Prophet wrote: »

Do you know if any army surplus stores sell La Legion gear?

I actually have one for sale you can practice your ironing with it

Max Prophet · 10-07-2018 10:12pm

nigwerwig wrote: »

I actually have one for sale you can practice your ironing with it

Do you have a link ?

tac foley · 11-07-2018 10:57am

Max Prophet wrote: »

Do you know if any army surplus stores sell La Legion gear?

LE equipment is identical in every respect to current French military equipment. As with the PDF, it is an offence to attempt to obtain or to wear current French military clothing in public in France or French current or former colonial possessions - Chad, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Algeria, Morocco etc. However, what you do inside your own four walls as a consenting adult is up to you. The wearing of a kepi blanc or other LE awards/regalia to which you are not entitled might attract the attention of Irish former members of the LE, who would, needless to say, take a somewhat less-than-happy view of it. You might just get away with a good battering.

tac

Max Prophet · 14-07-2018 9:22am

tac foley wrote: »

LE equipment is identical in every respect to current French military equipment. As with the PDF, it is an offence to attempt to obtain or to wear current French military clothing in public in France or French current or former colonial possessions - Chad, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Algeria, Morocco etc. However, what you do inside your own four walls as a consenting adult is up to you. The wearing of a kepi blanc or other LE awards/regalia to which you are not entitled might attract the attention of Irish former members of the LE, who would, needless to say, take a somewhat less-than-happy view of it. You might just get away with a good battering.

tac

Any idea how many irish have served with la Legion ?