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by tkdvipers
Sat 30 Aug, 2008 10:15 am
Forum: RMR Joining & Training
Topic: RMR Bristol, Summer Leave
Replies: 1
Views: 7458

RMR Bristol, Summer Leave

Hi I have a couple of questions, the first being fairly simple. Are RMR Bristol on summer leave at the moment? I ask because I have been trying to get hold of them for two weeks by phone and no one ever picks up. Secondly, I had applied to the regs and my application had got right up to the PRMC sta...
by tkdvipers
Mon 21 Jul, 2008 1:52 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Rejoin - Forum Members input would be appreciated.
Replies: 33
Views: 13938

Its a very hard decision for anybody to make as is any life changing situation where you have to choose between one or the other. Thank you to all the people who have sggested the reserves, I had never really comtemplated that option before. I certainly don't want to be the guy making the teas, to m...
by tkdvipers
Tue 15 Jul, 2008 10:48 am
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: PRMC 9th-12th September any one on that
Replies: 11
Views: 4705

Just got a call from my afco and I am definatly on this one. See you down there everyone!!
by tkdvipers
Fri 11 Jul, 2008 4:15 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: PRMC 9th-12th September any one on that
Replies: 11
Views: 4705

I think I ma be on this one then. My AFCO said he was going to get me on the first one in sept but I recon it was full.

How long did it take to get a letter after talking to your afco?
by tkdvipers
Fri 11 Jul, 2008 2:46 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: PRMC 9th-12th September any one on that
Replies: 11
Views: 4705

Just out of intrest mate, did you request that date or did they just put you on the earliest one?
by tkdvipers
Thu 10 Jul, 2008 2:05 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Rejoin - Forum Members input would be appreciated.
Replies: 33
Views: 13938

Your completely right there Dave. As people can probably see from my sig I have the PRMC in September. The AFCO told me he was going to try and get me on first one starting on the 2nd. Ever since I have made the decsion I have wanted to stop going to work and get in there ASAP. I am really lucky as ...
by tkdvipers
Wed 09 Jul, 2008 4:57 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Rejoin - Forum Members input would be appreciated.
Replies: 33
Views: 13938

Some great responses from everyone here. I've decided I'm going to crack on and get it sorted. Contacted the AFCO today to get a prmc date. So will hopefully here back soon, I think I'm going to look at going back in around October. I did love doing Hunters Spoon in the cold and wet last time so the...
by tkdvipers
Tue 08 Jul, 2008 7:46 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Rejoin - Forum Members input would be appreciated.
Replies: 33
Views: 13938

Tell you what having previous experience as a nod has got to help. I've got a mate who came out at week 21 and he has given me a load of good info coupled with the previous experience I've got I'm hoping I may be able to hit the ground running a bit better this time. But yeah that kit list they send...
by tkdvipers
Tue 08 Jul, 2008 7:22 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Rejoin - Forum Members input would be appreciated.
Replies: 33
Views: 13938

Some excellent advice here guys. Sully thanks so much for your insight, your situation is very similar to mine so I really appreciate you taking the time to give me your take on things. GGHT my phys needs work to, I'm a gymnast and martial artist so have always trained for short sharp bursts. Streng...
by tkdvipers
Tue 08 Jul, 2008 1:37 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Rejoin - Forum Members input would be appreciated.
Replies: 33
Views: 13938

Well... I am very much obliged to everyone that has given me and answer. GGHT - You are brialliant, you don't know me and you have taken your time to write so much and think about your answer. I have no dobut that much of what you have written applys to you also. You are right at every turn, I have ...
by tkdvipers
Tue 08 Jul, 2008 12:23 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Rejoin - Forum Members input would be appreciated.
Replies: 33
Views: 13938

Thankyou very much your honest response. When are your 4 years up? I have had it in my had to go back in since I left, but time goes by and all of a sudden your driving a nice car witha good job. But then theres a niggle, anyone can buy a nice car aslong as they have the money and thats easily done ...
by tkdvipers
Tue 08 Jul, 2008 10:47 am
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Rejoin - Forum Members input would be appreciated.
Replies: 33
Views: 13938

Rejoin - Forum Members input would be appreciated.

Hi Well I haven't posted for a ages as I thought I'd left it behind. But.... Short story 2004 Chest infection in week 10 of training, taken to med centre, inhaler given tried to med discharge me but I managed to PVR. Re-applied 2006 - Told had to wait until feb 2008 because of 4 year rule. Re-applie...
by tkdvipers
Tue 08 Jul, 2008 10:36 am
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Parkour VS Royal Marines
Replies: 9
Views: 5051

Not to be pedantic I just need to clear a few things up abdout parkour and free running. Mainly becuase there are some people about who will bite your head off if you use the two in the samw sentence. I'll break it down. Parkour = Effciency through movement. No superfluros movements i.e no flips or ...
by tkdvipers
Sun 03 Feb, 2008 3:33 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Marines and Parkour
Replies: 19
Views: 5469

I can understand peoples concerns about this however, if you do research into the subject of parkour is origins and inauguration you will find that its roots are in the military and actual basic gritty exercise and determination. The man who created parkour is a French man named David Belle, who gai...
by tkdvipers
Mon 05 Nov, 2007 2:09 pm
Forum: RM Joining & Training
Topic: Quick question, photos included...
Replies: 39
Views: 9702

Riggsy mate I'm afraid your going to have to live with not having an answer until the medical, if the doc is the one who makes the decsion. I have been waiting over a year now for my four years to clear so I can rejoin because I was perscribed an inhaler in training. The Doctor told be I can't rejoi...