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Posted: Sun 11 Jun, 2006 10:41 pm
by digitalfreefall
nufc_rulz wrote:Yeh and what im saying is if a marine doesnt want to drink he doesnt have to.
Theres no need to get bent out of shape it was a simple question.
From what ive read drinking is a big part of the culture in retrospect my question should have been does taking a back seat from the heavy drinking stop a Marine being taken into the fold.
Posted: Sun 11 Jun, 2006 10:43 pm
by nufc_rulz
Mate im not getting bent out of shape. All im saying is not drinking wont make you less of a bootneck. Its your decision if you drink or not.
Posted: Sun 11 Jun, 2006 10:57 pm
by digitalfreefall
nufc_rulz wrote:Mate im not getting bent out of shape. All im saying is not drinking wont make you less of a bootneck. Its your decision if you drink or not.
I know that mate. But everyone knows that Marines enjoy a good drink and i was interested about weither or not it could effect team bonding etc.
The last thing i need to do is get into a pissing contest with you on the forum so lets just leave it.
Posted: Sun 11 Jun, 2006 10:58 pm
by nufc_rulz
I was not getting into any contest with you. You asked a question and i gave my opinion. Sorry if it sound rash to you.
Posted: Sun 11 Jun, 2006 11:09 pm
by jimbob
if you read steven preeces book it will give you an insight into how much alcohol these men consume and then go out the next day and still go balls out in training
digitalfreefall where abouts in glasgow you from
jim
Posted: Sun 11 Jun, 2006 11:15 pm
by digitalfreefall
jimbob wrote:if you read steven preeces book it will give you an insight into how much alcohol these men consume and then go out the next day and still go balls out in training
digitalfreefall where abouts in glasgow you from
jim
I have a copy being sent to me from Play should be here soon.
Sent you a PM.
Posted: Mon 12 Jun, 2006 2:42 pm
by rgj-rifleman
AWSOME BOOK!!!!! its goes into very much detail the initiation process 15 years ago along with the social life that associates the marines life. I was going to put a post on the forum about it. I think people should read it before deciding whether they could deal with some of the stuff that may happen to them during RM life.
They drink one hell of alot in any infantry unit and i think even though you may not have the intention of drinking and you dont even have to drink, i think peer pressure and the platoon may make you want to join in on the fun!
Its your choice at the end of the day, im not a heavy drinker at all, but by the time im a marine im sure i will be though lol
Posted: Mon 12 Jun, 2006 4:26 pm
by Brian-
rgj-rifleman wrote:i think peer pressure and the platoon may make you want to join in on the fun!
I thought your average Royal would be mentally strong enough to withstand a bit of peer pressure.
Posted: Tue 13 Jun, 2006 3:40 pm
by rgj-rifleman
Well its up to you fellas if you wish to drink or now, but im sure i will knock back afew when ive done a nice hard days work. Im currently in the TA and they even knock them back after a weekend training. It is just part of the infantry culture in general!
Posted: Tue 13 Jun, 2006 8:19 pm
by dwarfy
rgj-rifleman wrote:
They drink one hell of alot in any infantry unit and i think even though you may not have the intention of drinking and you dont even have to drink, i think peer pressure and the platoon may make you want to join in on the fun!
There would be no pressure from a 'platoon' in the Royal Marines...