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Best time of year to join French Foreign Legion

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    #32
    Peatys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭Peatys


    NIMAN wrote: »
    I think you get home for Xmas, Easter, Valentines and Hallowe'en.

    And April fools


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    #33
    Max Prophet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 280 ✭✭Max Prophet


    NIMAN wrote: »
    I think you get home for Xmas, Easter, Valentines and Hallowe'en.

    How many days total per annum?


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    #34
    Avatar MIA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,750 ✭✭✭Avatar MIA


    Max Prophet wrote: »
    How many days total per annum?

    I know it's a wet day out, but could you not do a bit more study - has to be better than trolling on the internet.


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    #35
    Peatys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭Peatys


    http://foreignlegion.info/joining/

    All you need to know..

    WHOO!!! HAA!!!!! or something


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    #36
    Max Prophet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 280 ✭✭Max Prophet


    Peatys wrote: »
    http://foreignlegion.info/joining/

    All you need to know..

    WHOO!!! HAA!!!!! or something

    Useful stuff there. Thanks.


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    #37
    contrary_devil
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭contrary_devil


    Max Prophet wrote: »
    How many days total per annum?

    You won't see Ireland or any other country other than France, a French territory or a country you are operating in for your first five year stint.


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    #38
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 32,977 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Don't go OP, we'll miss you on Boards.


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    #39
    selous
    Registered Users Posts: 1,373 ✭✭✭selous


    Or you can go, change your name and we'll never know.....:confused:

    I like the part in the Link that was posted must not be wanted by Interpol or for murder.....when did that change?:cool:


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    #40
    contrary_devil
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭contrary_devil


    selous wrote: »
    Or you can go, change your name and we'll never know.....:confused:

    I like the part in the Link that was posted must not be wanted by Interpol or for murder.....when did that change?:cool:

    A few years ago afaik, they were getting too much grief over the fact that they would accept those with serious criminal records wanting a place to hide with a new identity.


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    #41
    selous
    Registered Users Posts: 1,373 ✭✭✭selous


    Not too hot.
    Not too cold.
    good for the complexion too!:rolleyes:

    ffl.jpg


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    #42
    It wasn't me!
    Registered Users Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    Looks like Wicklow!


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    #43
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    I don't know why people are laughing at the question.

    First off I've no idea how the FFL cycles its recruit training syllabus, I'd imagine they train year round.

    Speaking for myself I've often chosen courses or oversea's service on the time of year I'd be on the ground or traveling.

    Given a choice I'd always avoid extremes of either hot or cold.. Or a winter in the DFTC or running around the Wicklow mountains, gimme Spring/Summer time please :D


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    #44
    selous
    Registered Users Posts: 1,373 ✭✭✭selous


    I'm not laughing at him, although it is amusing to ask that, as you will be trained in the extremes, to make sure you will survive in the extremes should you find yourself in the situation when serving, Like Artic training, put into freezing lakes, can you get out, will you survive if you do, all necessary, then the opposite in jungles, hence the high rate of attrition. s'all,


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    #45
    elbyrneo
    Registered Users Posts: 550 ✭✭✭elbyrneo


    If it was me I'd enrol November 31st.


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    #46
    Jcarroll07
    Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭Jcarroll07


    elbyrneo wrote: »
    If it was me I'd enrol November 31st.

    Surly around January or March you get the warmer weather of spring and summer compared to the rain and cold of autumn and winter. Though it probably comes down to what do you think you can take better a bit of hypothermia or heatstroke!


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    #47
    iamtony
    Registered Users Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    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.


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    #48
    tac foley
    Registered Users Posts: 5,504 ✭✭✭tac foley


    The language of the FFL IS French, no matter what your native language might be.

    You will learn it quickly, either by osmosis, or, just as likely, by impact.

    Anyhow, I think that this thread, obviously begun as a bit of a laff by the OP, has served its purpose - with literally thousands of more worthwhile and informative posts on the subject of the FFL here on boards, this one has had its [mostly wasted] time.

    tac


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    #49
    Max Prophet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 280 ✭✭Max Prophet


    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.

    Think I will postpone to 2019 or 2020 anyway.


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    #50
    decky1
    Registered Users Posts: 975 ✭✭✭decky1


    Eh as far as I know there is no 'Easy' with these guys, seen a documentary one time about them , what would make anyone want to join, they make the 'SAS' look like 'The Railway Chrildren'. Have another think there my friend.


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    #51
    tac foley
    Registered Users Posts: 5,504 ✭✭✭tac foley


    decky1 wrote: »
    Eh as far as I know there is no 'Easy' with these guys, seen a documentary one time about them , what would make anyone want to join, they make the 'SAS' look like 'The Railway Chrildren'. Have another think there my friend.

    I think that the more rational among us have already decided that anybody who thinks that joining the FFL at a time favourable to him will make an iota of difference to the beasting that he's in for for joining at - any time - is taking the p*ss out of all of us.

    He has clearly done zero research, let alone taken the trouble to go back in this forum where there are actually ex-FFL members posting advice to wannabe Beau Gestes.

    tac


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    #52
    Max Prophet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 280 ✭✭Max Prophet


    decky1 wrote: »
    Eh as far as I know there is no 'Easy' with these guys, seen a documentary one time about them , what would make anyone want to join, they make the 'SAS' look like 'The Railway Chrildren'. Have another think there my friend.

    Yeah well I know all that. So that's why I will be using the next year to get super fit and learn a bit of Frog.


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    #53
    Jcarroll07
    Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭Jcarroll07


    Max Prophet wrote: »
    Yeah well I know all that. So that's why I will be using the next year to get super fit and learn a bit of Frog.

    Out of interest and maybe you already mentioned it, have you looked at the other options? Irish the BA, if so what turned you off? I know there are reasons why some choose the FL over the other two just wondering what you saw in them that you thought could not be replicated at the very least in the BA or maybe even the IDF. Though i am fully aware of reason fro choosing the BA and FL over the IDF particularly in the last number of years.


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    #54
    handlemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 6,003 ✭✭✭handlemaster


    Max Prophet wrote: »
    What's the time of year that would make training easier as in not too hot and not too cold?


    They always need good canon fodder stick with the regular army.


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    Max Prophet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 280 ✭✭Max Prophet


    Jcarroll07 wrote: »
    Out of interest and maybe you already mentioned it, have you looked at the other options? Irish the BA, if so what turned you off? I know there are reasons why some choose the FL over the other two just wondering what you saw in them that you thought could not be replicated at the very least in the BA or maybe even the IDF. Though i am fully aware of reason fro choosing the BA and FL over the IDF particularly in the last number of years.

    The others just aren't hard enough.


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    #56
    Jcarroll07
    Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭Jcarroll07


    Max Prophet wrote: »
    The others just aren't hard enough.

    Ok if thats the way you are looking at it fine, i don't really agree with you if you are looking for a challenge certainly in the BAF units like the RMC, PARAs and specialists units if you were capable and motivated enough could offer that option, I'm sure to limited extent so could the IDF. That the only reason? Im sure you have given it a lot of thought its just seems like a slightly simplistic reason, the difference in the life style and i'm not talking about the toughness of the training but all aspects of life is pretty immense. That said if you want the and you get the opportunity to follow through all the best.


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    #57
    Avatar MIA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,750 ✭✭✭Avatar MIA


    Jcarroll07 wrote: »
    Ok if thats the way you are looking at it fine

    He's going to learn frog and become super fit. If there was any doubt he's trolling/a fantasist...

    Max Prophet wrote: »
    The others just aren't hard enough.


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    #58
    Max Prophet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 280 ✭✭Max Prophet


    Jcarroll07 wrote: »
    Ok if thats the way you are looking at it fine, i don't really agree with you if you are looking for a challenge certainly in the BAF units like the RMC, PARAs and specialists units if you were capable and motivated enough could offer that option, I'm sure to limited extent so could the IDF. That the only reason? Im sure you have given it a lot of thought its just seems like a slightly simplistic reason, the difference in the life style and i'm not talking about the toughness of the training but all aspects of life is pretty immense. That said if you want the and you get the opportunity to follow through all the best.

    Yes but with La Legion you have the mystique and history.


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    #59
    [Deleted User]
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    Joining mid December gets you a few days in before the two weeks off for Christmas.


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    #60
    Max Prophet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 280 ✭✭Max Prophet


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Joining mid December gets you a few days in before the two weeks off for Christmas.

    What the the leave like?


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    #61
    Dr Turk Turkelton
    Registered Users Posts: 2,894 ✭✭✭Dr Turk Turkelton


    Max Prophet wrote: »
    What the the leave like?

    Well as already stated you get the two weeks at Christmas and on top of that:
    Few days at midterm in February,
    Two weeks at Easter,
    Three months in the summer,
    Midterm in October.
    Any Holy days,
    + bank holidays.


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