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      12-07-2015, 03:23 PM   #1
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Did anyone watch SAS selection?

Ok I'm a bit behind on my sky box recordings but just finished watching the series on civvies trying to get through a 7 day sad selection course... Did anyone else watch it?

I really enjoyed it and it was much more interesting than I'd expected.

That only 2 of 30 who started made it to the end and passed really showed how tough it was.
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Did watch

It's amazing to think that would probably only been a small taster of what the real SAS went through to get through

Also interesting to see how relatively down to earth the instructors were.

Respect to them all.
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Watched it. Was initially sceptical.

But it grew on me. Was always made for TV, but was watchable.
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Remember the initial assessment phase just slims it down a bit.

They are still under assessment for a while afterwards as well.

One of the key things is to be unassuming.

Total respect for our guys that do it and those that volunteer for assessment.
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The show lasted 7 days, the hills phase alone lasts a month on selection.

Unfortunately the show and real life is chalk and cheese.

Still, I bet it made good tv.
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The show lasted 7 days, the hills phase alone lasts a month on selection.

Unfortunately the show and real life is chalk and cheese.

Still, I bet it made good tv.
Of course but the principles are the same so maybe not chalk and cheese, but that it's just a taster?

If they do another series I'd love to apply!
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From donkeys years ago I seem to remember a vaguely similar thing on telly - my memory tells me that things like extra languages counted back then.... But I am getting on a bit��

PS enjoyed it
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Of course but the principles are the same so maybe not chalk and cheese, but that it's just a taster?

If they do another series I'd love to apply!
Why wait for the TV prog...

http://www.army.mod.uk/specialforces/30602.aspx
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Because I already have a job and a life! How on earth would I have time to post mindless crap on the internet if I filled my weekends doing that?
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The local golf track isn't too bad either, lol.
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It must be quite difficult I would have thought to hold down a full time job but also be a special forces reservist. I'd imagine the training demands are huge.

Is it realistically possible for a reservist to reach and maintain the same level of proficiency and fitness as a full time member of the SAS? I Guess it must be but just interested to understand how this works in practice.
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I watched it and did wonder whether the selection was that quick.

Full respect to anyone who passes such a rigorous test, I wouldn't last a day.
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It must be quite difficult I would have thought to hold down a full time job but also be a special forces reservist. I'd imagine the training demands are huge.

Is it realistically possible for a reservist to reach and maintain the same level of proficiency and fitness as a full time member of the SAS? I Guess it must be but just interested to understand how this works in practice.
It's pretty much the same for all reservists, it very much comes down to the employer and honouring commitments.

https://www.gov.uk/employee-reservist/introduction

Certain professions handle a large number of reservists but also benefit from the training and experience they gain.

Nurses and doctors gained a huge amount of experience working in Afghanistan.

There were a large number of reservists deployed there.

The awkward bit is when you are placed on standby and it's a busy period for your employer etc.

With certain roles, it's being able to keep up things like fitness, access to a decent range (only so many long range / 0.5 cal ranges).

There is also a bit of divide between active reserve and non active reserve.

https://www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/

They are always looking for decent people and some roles are really great.
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