If you change the compatability settings on the shortcut in XP it helps, you will also need to reduce the resolution.

It works fine for me and I am XP based, the writing can be a little hard to read, but it DOES WORK FINE.

If you need any more help give me a shout.

Aye,
Rock

I call you ten and raise you five!

Rock

Well Done Mate,

You've worked bloody hard for it, enjoy your beer(s)!

Aye,
Rock

ha ha ha!

You are super-fit with an abnormal body but you cant quite lip-read eh?

Can you not use you 2000/20 vision to work it out?

Spooky, well said (or not said? )

Rock

Hey Guys,

Just wanna say thanks for the supporting words. Its much appreciated and just goes to show you def have some of the qualities to go on and make bloody good Marines.

As you can see from my post to 'you know who' I am devastated, angry, frustrated and disappointed. But I'm not a whiner so ...

Just found out that the only way I will ever get myself in the armed forces is to:

1. The MOD reduces the restrictions on Laser Eye Surgery full stop within the next 5 years.

2. I join another nations forces that allow it (such as the US).

Yayness.

I dont think I have EVER been this lost! (apart ...

Its amazing hows angry I get reading these posts now. I'm a wannabe who's been shot down due to eyesight.

This little bitch is entirely healthy and able to pass the medical and hes a knob.

Sorry but I am really cut up about this. Im farked due to something I cannot help, while people like this ...

Hi mate,

Will send as soon as I can find some envelopes!

Read the above, I am not eligable, even post-surgery. But I do want the surgery, since it would be great as a personal thing you know?

Will get that form to you ASAP.

Aye,
Rock

hi Guys,

Thanks for the support there, much appreciated. I just been thinking if there are any services that I would be interested in/can apply for in civvie street as a contigiency.

James_M, as for the form, I have taken blank copies and will be happy to send them to you if you wish to PM me your ...

Afternoon All,

Well, I have been on the phone this morn to the CMO for the Royal Navy. In regards to Laser Surgery.

He stated that LASIK is the preferable surgery to have, and PRK would be a bar, while LASEK is still a bit of a grey area.

He also said that in order to be accepted, then:

Take the ...

Sarastro wrote:You, sir, are full of it. I suggest you learn to shut the hell up before someone really decides to rip into you.

Well put mate, some good deduction work there.

Aye,
Rock

Hey there James_M,

Its been a while since I last heard from you! Hows it going?
I spoke to the optician about these eye exercises, and he said that he has heard minor improvements with these programmes, but the difference I would need to be able to see the top letter would not be achieveable by ...

Just an update here guys.

I have just got back from the opticians who filled out the form for me. I made an error in a previous post you must be able to see the top letter on the letter board UNAIDED . I was unable to do this. So my eyesight is outside of the requirements for the Royal Marines ...

Sorry Cosmo, but I would rather help me mate out and motivate him rather than leave him puffing behind. As for motivating us, it certainly sounds like you are fitter than me, but their are certainly others on the forum that are a lot fitter than you.

I personally do not feel that your post (by its ...

Doug,

Thanks for the reply, but this is the point of tis topic, many lads on here have been given wrong information by their AFCO's. I therefore asked if the actual Med Board can give me the final verdict, I have been sent a form (that I am getting my optician to sign today) I will send this to the ...