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So there's actually no real advantages lifestyle-wise to being an officer, other than the extra cash? (have to admit, based on a marine's paycheck, that's a significant draw)

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So there's actually no real advantages lifestyle-wise to being an officer, other than the extra cash? (have to admit, based on a marine's paycheck, that's a significant draw)

Fair enough

Fair enough

Something I've been wondering is, if the NCOs are apparently in charge, and know better than the officers, why have officers?

Something I've been wondering is, if the NCOs are apparently in charge, and know better than the officers, why have officers?

Someone apparently sent me a private message on the 12th of September according to my email notification, but I've checked and it's no longer there
So whoever sent me the message, I'm not being rude, I never received it

Someone apparently sent me a private message on the 12th of September according to my email notification, but I've checked and it's no longer there
So whoever sent me the message, I'm not being rude, I never received it

Yeah :|
It's just, when it's the only damn thing in the world you can envisage doing with your life, it's very hard to accept. I think I'm getting there now...
Might become a paramedic or something.

Thanks

:|

Well, thanks all. Appreciate it. Hope you were happy with what you did in the end mercury.

Thanks :)

Sorry about the eyesight thing, that sucks :| especially as theyre, so I hear, considering allowing laser surgery atm. What did you do instead?

I actually had another chat with the RAF careers office today, they said if the epilepsy does not recur after 4 years of surgery, I can join ...

Hi,

I have epilepsy and a fair amount of short sight (which is however correctable to better than perfect). I may be getting neurosurgery with the intention of curing my epilepsy soon, I don't know yet.
Assuming this works, and assuming that I have all the other qualities they want, is there any ...

Humm, seems being a pilot is a shattered dream for most people :evil:
I think the short sightedness thing is ridiculous, if you can wear glasses, or, worse, contact lenses, whilst being in a sandstorm in Afghanistan, in the RAF Regiment, why on earth can you not wear glasses whilst piloting a plane ...

ok...

well in that case i would like to be a flying crab

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