flying ninja wrote:
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You will be out in the field running over Woodbury Common/Dartmoor like gazelles!



Roffle, I can just imagine all these guys in combat dress in a large group running around with a sort of jump/skip every so often


No Ski jumps just loads of hassle. Theres the ...

Maybe i'm looking into this too much, but could it be a way of you learning to handle time without hearing a loved ones voice, for example being in some country like afghanistan for example where you may not be able to make a phone call because of technical difficulties but you can always write a ...

Ok cheers for that.

But one question, you this bit

If you get any of these wrong you will then have to do another test, the Farnsworth Lantern test

By that do you mean if i get any of the wires wrong or if i get any of the wires and ishihara tests?
Because i know i'll be done over on the ...

I was going through the Royal Marine website and i came across a section on the royal marine ethos, so i thought i'd post it here, i think i've sort of answered my own question now.

Royal Marines Ethos
Ethos – “What a group does and how it does it”


Ethos - Why Bother?
There is much written ...

You will be out in the field running over Woodbury Common/Dartmoor like gazelles!

Roffle, i can just imagine all these guys in combat dress in a large group running around with a sort of jump/skip every so often

I think it looks sexy,one thing though are those windows at the front of the submarine?

They are not all that expensive really, there are cheaper ones out there, plus aswel it is good for people who have injuries for example knee problems

Ok I've not even been in the AFCO yet but i was just wondering what will happen when i fail my colour perception test because i am colour blind.
I'm sure i once read that some one had to go to Brighton when they failed their colour perception test, which i would find abit arsey for me because i'd ...

Hello and Welcome,
Hope you enjoy your time here and can share some much appreciated advice and knowledge for us young hopefulls, from yet another experienced soldier.

O.k. cheers for that

Sorry i hadn't found that post before chas

Anyone use them?
We have one in my house for my Dad because of injuries to his knee from when he was in the RAF.
Personally i like them and it gives variation to your workouts because of the less impact on your joints and muscles.
They may not be as strenuous and effective as road running but i do ...

On here i read alot about people getting their green beret, so it got me thinking what is it to actually earn this green beret that everyone goes on about so much, can you actually know before you have actually earned it?

As of this moment I'm still deciding between the Royal Marines and the RMP ...

Hello ladies and gents,
I've let my fitness slip alot lately, you mentioned a bench mark test, what would suggest that i do for this bench mark test?

Thanks for advice.

Not planning to do it anytime soon, we want to get ready for it first, but we have people in a charity and a scout leader who does mountain climbing as a hobby who will go with us, and they said they're ready whenever we are and will support us.

One person i know earlier said ...

If i was you i'd go looking for a martial arts club that specialises in some form of traditional japanese martial arts, but be careful to look for one thats not full of BS, if you get a good one that is has a koryu way of teaching then you'll learn basic striking upto all the fancy locks throws etc ...