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General discussions on joining & training in the Royal Marines.
kevin916
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Posts: 50 Joined: Sun 18 Feb, 2007 4:20 pmLocation: Tyne and Wear
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by kevin916 Wed 11 Apr, 2007 3:45 pm
Just wondering if you people who have joined /going to join /already served would be willing to post your reasons for joining? Just interested to see the different reasons.
fodd
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Posts: 1091 Joined: Thu 19 Jun, 2003 10:13 amLocation: currently perth western australia
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by fodd Wed 11 Apr, 2007 3:49 pm
sorry mate but this has been done to many times try searching
ex nod was diagnosed with chronic compartment syndrome rejoining eventually.
Felias
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Posts: 402 Joined: Thu 26 May, 2005 3:16 pmLocation: 42 Commando
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by Felias Wed 11 Apr, 2007 4:46 pm
I joined because I wanted to slot terroristos and get medals for it, also handle lots of big guns. Gen. But don't tell your recruiter that.
THinking about leaving already!
Hankins
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Posts: 305 Joined: Sun 30 Apr, 2006 4:56 amLocation: Taunton
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by Hankins Wed 11 Apr, 2007 10:16 pm
Felias wrote: I joined because I wanted to slot terroristos and get medals for it, also handle lots of big guns. Gen. But don't tell your recruiter that.
Amen brotha
40 Cmdo
Mephis
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Posts: 119 Joined: Wed 20 Dec, 2006 11:42 pmLocation: Cornwall
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by Mephis Sat 14 Apr, 2007 9:34 pm
im joining for the career and the respect of being an elite soldier in the British Navy
"Every race has a finish" Ozz The Green Lid
chak
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Posts: 116 Joined: Wed 08 Jun, 2005 10:55 pmLocation: plymouth
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by chak Sun 15 Apr, 2007 1:01 am
for the friendly staff i'll meet at ctcrm and the strolls through the woods
Chris_Manchester
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Posts: 52 Joined: Thu 01 Mar, 2007 3:13 pmLocation: FPGRM
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by Chris_Manchester Sun 15 Apr, 2007 1:35 am
i got lost on the way to college and wound up in an AFCO?
FPGRM
TheRabbit
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Posts: 30 Joined: Sat 10 Mar, 2007 1:15 pmLocation: Edinburgh
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by TheRabbit Sun 15 Apr, 2007 6:23 am
the men, im definately in it for the men
highlaneevs
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Posts: 7 Joined: Fri 23 Mar, 2007 8:41 pmLocation: stockport
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by highlaneevs Sun 15 Apr, 2007 4:49 pm
alrite guys, im joining for the good times, the mates il make, cos i wana c things n get 2 do things u only c in films, n 2 kil sum fuking taliban. alrite rabit, im joinin same time as u hows it goin fella?
Rittefski
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Posts: 30 Joined: Sat 09 Dec, 2006 7:20 amLocation: East London
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by Rittefski Sun 15 Apr, 2007 5:59 pm
Being a pascifist
I'm not joining to kill terrorists or taliban, I'm joining for the girls. I heard Marines get lots of girls
, and God knows I'm not getting any at the moment
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p.s. make LOVE not WAR
The 6 Ps: Prior Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance
Jock
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Posts: 50 Joined: Sun 01 Apr, 2007 2:53 pmLocation: UK
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by Jock Sun 15 Apr, 2007 6:29 pm
Chris_Manchester wrote: i got lost on the way to college and wound up in an AFCO?
, thats a quote from the movie 'Jarhead'
batess01
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Posts: 271 Joined: Mon 12 Jun, 2006 2:37 pmLocation: UK
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by batess01 Sun 15 Apr, 2007 6:33 pm
Mephis wrote: im joining for the career and the respect of being an elite soldier in the British Navy
Respect within the military. Becuase you sure as hell wont get much respect on civi street *now days*
Chris_Manchester
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by Chris_Manchester Sun 15 Apr, 2007 8:14 pm
aye wondered if anyone would pick up on it lol
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Jock
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Posts: 50 Joined: Sun 01 Apr, 2007 2:53 pmLocation: UK
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by Jock Sun 15 Apr, 2007 9:41 pm
Normally I wouldn't, but I just saw it for the first time last week, was quite funny so kinda stuck in my mind.
dan_engel
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Posts: 106 Joined: Thu 11 May, 2006 5:39 pmLocation: Wales, Twin Town (Swansea)
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by dan_engel Mon 16 Apr, 2007 5:36 pm
*slams your head into blackboard *
"Many are called but few are chosen, keep your webbing tight, your weapon clean and work hard, when times are tough be proud of who you are, trust in those above you and stay loyal to those around you."
, and God knows I'm not getting any at the moment 
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