Came across this link and thought it may be of use to some of you planning to do the deed, Ive not got it so dont know what its like so dont shoot the messenger!!

http://www.how2become.co.uk/royalmarines.htm

Yeah decided to go for RMR its makes more sence in my situation with kids job bills ect its still goin to be a massive challenge - just hope im not trying to kid myself im 30 now and have the odd reoccuring injury nothing bad but it stops me training from time to time, thing is its last chance ...

Hi Ben

I went down to the presentation evening in March and havnt been down since due to the arrival of a new nipper, I think all who attended got asked if they wanted to join the Holding Troop, this allows you to attend the unit on training nights to help you build and maintain your physicle ...

Hi Ben

Are you goin on the selection weekend in September? I am currently in the holding troop at Mandet, been injured recently so my training is suffering, have you been down to the unit yet?

Daz

Firstly Wato, Im a big red and it hurts me to say it but well done on the night you deserved it and it was one of the great finals, also personally I feel they should be granted a place to defend the title next year....There Ive said it.

Artist - I was told on the reserves presentation evening that ...

Hi Dan - Ive looked into them and went down to the presentation evening at the Manchester Detachment in April, it was rearly good and is an option which I am also considering, my problem is I am sick of the day to day rat race, I feel joining the regulars would get me out of this predicament whilst ...

Hi, Im 30, with 2 kids both below 3 yrs old, a missus, mortgage and a half decent job, I joined up in 1992 and got discharged due to an injury very early into training, although it was 13 yrs ago i have never lost the interest or the erge, I am seriously thinking about giving it another shot, my ...

Hi JC - I had / have a condition called 'Runners Knee' you will find loads of info on the net relating to this, its the tendon which you can feel below your knee cap running down towards your shin, if you have the same as i have you will eperience it mostly after impact exercise (Running, football ...

Hi mate, Which detachment are you attending, because I am having to wait untill next September before the Manchester Detachment will entertaine me.....let me know how you did it.

Thanks for the reply, will get onto it now.

Hi, I missed the sept selection weekend and have been unable to speak to anyone in the RMR recruitment (01517073346) does anyone know the next selection date for the Manchester Detachment please.
Thanks

Still not able to train yet, right knee is still a bit goosed and right shoulder aching - Bleedin Volvo Drivers! But Where theres blame theres a claim££
Let us know how you get on on Monday - Good Luck

Hi Toffee - how did the PRMC go? Had to drop out a week before due to an injury (Car Crash) how did you find it? How many passed? any idea when the next one is being held - heard a roumer it is around the 12 month mark!

Thanks for that, gives me a bit of hope, thought I'd left it to late once I'd hit 30. I'll give the recruiting sergent a call like you said, no harm in askin!

Hi, this is my first post on military forums, just a couple of things I cant seem to find an answer for hopefully one of you guys can assist - Is there an age limit for joining RMR (I hit 30 this August!) secondly the next selection planned for Mcr Det is next year, can I attend the unit during the ...