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How tall are YOU???

General discussions on joining & training in the Royal Marines.

How tall are you (Royal Marine people only please, inc. wannabes)?

Less than 5'7"
7
7%
Upto and inc. 5'8"
10
10%
Upto and inc. 5'9"
10
10%
Upto and inc. 5'10"
13
13%
Upto and inc. 5'11"
9
9%
Upto and inc. 6'
11
11%
Upto and inc. 6'1"
16
16%
Upto and inc. 6'2"
12
12%
Upto and inc. 6'3"
3
3%
BFG sized
10
10%
 
Total votes: 101

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Post by Jason The Argonaut »

I'm about 5,10 :D
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Post by BigFatCivvy »

I'm 5'10" (and a wee bit). A mate of mine who's going to Sandhurst is 6'7", the lankey bugger!
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Post by RJ_Davies »

Well I'm bang on 6'2.
But who put down BFG?
That's someone you don't want to mess with.
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Post by mark_glasgow »

im near enough 6foot ( it sounds better than 5.11 and 3/4 :D ) and i weigh 11.7 stones.

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Post by rabby »

Quite right Adam, nowt wrong with a short arse, 5ft 6 but at the weekends it can go up with those high heels. :wink:
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Post by Jonah »

6 foot dead, and 13 stone.... But i can still outrun my mates even with a bear-belly (and high heels).
Waiting around until i can go back to Lympstone.
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Post by AC »

6'4 and 13 stone. Yup, i'm a lanky git!
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Post by bird »

5,10 and 11 stone 7lb :fadein: bloke in the carrees office was 6,9! and about 17 stone :o :o

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Post by Rogue Chef »

Ahoy there!
It is a well known fact (supported by documented scientific and medical evidence) that the optimum height for a Royal Marines Commando is 5' 7".
For proof follow this link:
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Post by lew »

Sorry i got my height measured today, and im 5.8 3/4...i've actually grown in the last 6 months :D :D :D


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Post by AdamC16 »

It dont matter how tall u are!
As long as u can do your job properly.
I may be saying this cos im small! Haha :lol: (5 7")

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Post by Bruce McDonald »

Being short just means that there is less for the enemy to shoot at.
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Post by combat-engineer »

Its not how big you are but how you use it...............umm, hang on, I think I've posted on the wrong forum.... :oops:
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Post by Mheyda »

combat-engineer wrote:Its not how big you are but how you use it...............umm, hang on, I think I've posted on the wrong forum.... :oops:
lol :lol:
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Post by Tab »

Whats up Bossyboyluke are you looking for a date with a tall guy ??????


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