Good day all,

I've searched the recent topics regarding this, but there is only limited information. It's generally aimed at ex-forces personnel.

I was wondering what career options are available after doing your time in the military along the lines of armed careers (Worldwide) and the odds of ...

Thanks lads for wishing us luck ;)

Looks like there will be a fair few of us going down tomorrow. BTW, please mind any bad spelling and that, been drinking like the rest of you. Its going to be the last time for the next few weeks, at least, I think, so might as well get it out of the system now ...

I've haven't heard of this change either. What benefit would the forces have in lowering the open engagement? I would have thought that with the current recruiting problems (if they're still persisting) they would actually up it and try to keep on as many men as possible. Just a thought

I think I understand what you mean. Basically, due to the length and intensity of my training in the past and because I've only had three weeks off, I should find that I pick up my fitness quite quickly within the first two weeks of basic. Is that right? That'll be great, I'm certainly going to go ...

I've been chatting to Doc and he says pretty much the same thing, so I'll cease worrying for now to concentrate on getting other this stupid flu. Everyone in my family has it, so at least I'm not alone :P

As I said to Doc, the last thing I want to do is go down there unfit and end up getting sacked ...

They'll ask questions about your family, such as how you get along with certain members of your family, also what you do in your spare time, the people you spend your free time with, what type of training you've been doing, why you think the marines are right for you and you for the marines, etc ...

Thanks for the encouragment , dwarfy.

I understand that it only takes a few weeks of being sedentary to lose all your fitness. Is this true? It'll be so annoying to go down there starting at basic fitness again. Maybe Doc could shed some light on this

Thats three lads in total I can find from MF who are starting at the same time, which is pretty cool. I sent you a PM, lads. BTW, I did my PRMC on October 19th, but I don't think there were any MF lads on that PRMC.

Anyway, just getting over the flu and then I can hopefully get back into some kind ...

I'm not sure what my fitness is at the moment, still got the god darn flu. Just doing what I can, mainly upper body circuits. Will I be back squaded if I turn up below PRMC fitness standards?

Are there any lads from here starting basic on November 21st or am I alone?

Hi mate,

No, I'm not muslim, although I understand my name has somekind of meaning in Islam :roll:

Only problem is, I feel I've already lost a fair bit of fitness. I'm hoping it won't pose a problem and they'll just build me back up to my peak. I'm wondering how it will look though if I turn up ...

Hi lads,

Long time viewer of these here forums. Just joined to find out if there are any other MF lads starting basic on November 21st. Would be nice to go down there with some lads you know, should make it all that little bit easier, especially the first few weeks ;)

Also, I have had the flu for ...