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Hello veterans and legends,

I am a 29 year old boy deep down I kept wondering what if I joined the legion back when I was 19. 10 years passed and here I am, an Operations Manager running bars in KL. Now I am sitting here, reading, admiring and dreaming to go and be part of the best military regiment in the world.

I had bought a round trip ticket to CDG with hopes to join the legion. I hope I get accepted.
 

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Hello to you Bonny boy. I'm not veteran so I guess then I'm a legend. :)

So when your flight is. Or you prepared? Le petit would tell you what you need to bring with you.
 

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Hello veterans and legends,

I am a 29 year old boy deep down I kept wondering what if I joined the legion back when I was 19. 10 years passed and here I am, an Operations Manager running bars in KL. Now I am sitting here, reading, admiring and dreaming to go and be part of the best military regiment in the world.

I had bought a round trip ticket to CDG with hopes to join the legion. I hope I get accepted.
And here am I, dreaming about running bars in KL. Where do we make the switch?
 
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Welcome BuxBunny to the forum. I loved Malaya or Malaysia to you.
Do you speak Fukien, Hokien, Haka or Cantonese ? Or simply Malay ?
Many years ago I was a; Jao bar losu- Now I am an old Gweilo.

Chas 99% need not apply. But I did and enjoyed it.
 
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Veterans and Legends? Can we be both? 😁

Anyways, welcome to the forum. Take le petit caporal's advice, as well as Joe's and Johnny's. Bonne chance
 
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Welcome BuxBunny to the forum. I loved Malaya or Malaysia to you.
Do you speak Fukien, Hokien, Haka or Cantonese ? Or simply Malay ?
Many years ago I was a; Jao bar losu- Now I am an old Gweilo.

Chas 99% need not apply. But I did and enjoyed it.
Gweilo LOL thats awesome
how u know that slang ?man u do speak cantonese???
 
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Gweilo LOL thats awesome
how u know that slang ?man u do speak cantonese???

I studied at the old HK Govt Language school a very long time ago and became a certificated oral linguist. The Chinese character course was far too long for me to study. However I know a few but even the minimal number of radicals would not have been possible in my time frame of duty.

Also my wife who has put up with me for 50 years is from Nam Hoy.

I do not speak Mandarin but am also reasonable in Fukien and Hakka.

Soryee nai jiga jido. Ngor hai ho lo sayan. Wakjea Gweitau.;)

Hoy Gwan Luk Chin Doy- Leung nap fa (Lt) 99% need not apply.(y)
 
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Hello to you Bonny boy. I'm not veteran so I guess then I'm a legend. :)

So when your flight is. Or you prepared? Le petit would tell you what you need to bring with you.

My flight lands at CDG Airport 26th August 1340. Will take the train to Aubagne and register myself there.

Yes sir I am ready and humbled. I really hope I get selected.
 
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And here am I, dreaming about running bars in KL. Where do we make the switch?

If you can get your ass down to Malaysia by August 25th, I am sure I can hook you up or atleast have your blood alcohol to the roof!
 
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Hello BuxBunny and welcome to the forum. Are you sure that you are fit enough? It is a big change from sitting on a bar stool and watching people get drunk? What about following orders, another big change from giving them?

Yes sir I am prepared for that. I could say I am fit, but I am not sure if I am enough for the legion. I weigh 65kg with a height of 176cm. I can run, but not an athlete. I have been doing push ups and pull ups and evening runs just to help me do my best for the tryouts.
 
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Welcome BuxBunny to the forum. I loved Malaya or Malaysia to you.
Do you speak Fukien, Hokien, Haka or Cantonese ? Or simply Malay ?
Many years ago I was a; Jao bar losu- Now I am an old Gweilo.

Chas 99% need not apply. But I did and enjoyed it.

Hey there, I used to speak Cantonese in highschool, but ever since i left school I dont have a chinese friend to practice it and now my cantonese is sh$t. I could understand a little tho. At the moment I can fluently speak English and Malay and maybe a little swedish, since I was staying there for a few.
 
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7 pull ups and level 7 on the Luc Léger test
Good luck
Post Shitum : travel light

Yes sir, I will try to do my very best. I made sure I bring these items according to FFL.info website :

  • all documents already stated above (ID card, …)
  • 3 T-shirts, 3 briefs and 3 pairs of socks
  • a pair of trainer/sneaker
  • about 10-50 euros
  • vanity case/toiletries:
    • soap/shower gel
    • razor + lather
    • toothbrush
    • toothpaste
    • bath towel
    • bath shoes/slippers
 

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So you have time ... OK, keep us informed ... and please don't sir us. ;)
 

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Yes sir, I will try to do my very best. I made sure I bring these items according to FFL.info website :

  • all documents already stated above (ID card, …)
  • 3 T-shirts, 3 briefs and 3 pairs of socks
  • a pair of trainer/sneaker
  • about 10-50 euros
  • vanity case/toiletries:
    • soap/shower gel
    • razor + lather
    • toothbrush
    • toothpaste
    • bath towel
    • bath shoes/slippers
Check the search button on what to take and what not to take. Especially the 10-50 Euros part !
 

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If you can get your ass down to Malaysia by August 25th, I am sure I can hook you up or atleast have your blood alcohol to the roof!
Fantastic! I’ll be there, where do we meet?
 
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