Any think that all religion is about installing fear into a society to maintain power?

I'd be happy to give your missus some advice - assuming this thread isn't a wah. Am a bit pissed off with the responses here, sorry Wholley (you know I loves you!) - I thought the point of this section was for questions like these, not for people to take the out and out piss out of the poster. It i...

you shouldnt even be bothered bout leave! 6 month solid graft mate, pass out then enjoy. anyway if you get leave just go out round catterick/darlington and pull some bints - dont go home you'll only get homesick lol Doubt it, im due to marry when iv finished training. Days of bedding ugly women are...

tobyj wrote:Im sure if they did turn up as a charv, i think with in a couple weeks they will transform, only if they are there for the right reasons anyway.

I think this is the best part of military training, every one is equalled. Second you get in you get de mobbed and every one is equal.

This is another one of my random questions that I would like a answer too. During basic Infantry training (i.e not Para or RM) how many drop out? Not that I am in any mind set like that just seeing all the stupid waster chavs on sites like Bebo and places like that saying they are going into basic ...

Iv been using the search button, and to be honest. Every post contridicts the other, and that contridicts the orders iv been given?

Stokey_14 wrote:

Stacka83 wrote:What you on about f@#k wit!

Army leave and family affairs are much different to Royal Marines. I.e. There more transparent than the army

I'm sure you'll go far if thats you're attitude in real life.

Stokey

You'll get over it

What you on about f@#k wit!

Army leave and family affairs are much different to Royal Marines. I.e. There more transparent than the army

Basically I start training next Sunday, and the Mrs is starting to freak out. Does any one know what sort of weekends ill get off. And if ill be allowed to pop back home say just for over night? If not any advice on getting her through this? And is it me....or has any one else started to think about...

Im due to start at Catterick on the 22nd Feb.

Just wondering, do we get summer leave like the Marines do?

The bag im taking with me on the 22nd of feb is more than enough but is worth the money, it's a huge bag 100+ltrs extendible handle and wheels for easy moving. http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2850894/Trail/searchtext%3EGO+EXPLOOR.htm Enough room for KIT and clothes, and room to spa...

Whats AFC?

johnson wrote:Yea they do the cough and cup. What fun that was.

I had some lad telling me the other week, that when he went to his Royal Marines medical they stuck a thumb up his arse. God knows which medical he went to because mine didnt poke me bum hole.

Which regiment is the light infantry para's? Or is there any other light infantry regiment please state. The Light Infantry are now a part of The Rifles: http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regts/the_rifles/regiment_today/index.htm The Paras: http://www.army.mod.uk/para/index.htm Blummin hell, I didn't...

Just to add my slant on this, And im going to piss a few people off before I start so sorry to all i offend.... ....Cutting a very long story short I have cancelled my application to the Royal Marines (mainly becasue I failed my PRMC by a nats hair and have no job at the moment) so my next step was ...