Pardon..

Hi guys I'm lewis 29 from Cambridgeshire uk, and considering joining the British army, a quick prologue before I go on I have worked every day since the age of 16 when I left school since then I have gone from one menial job to another, any way I recently found my self unemployed a shock at the tim...

If they are the reservations that you have before you join, heaven only knows how you will cope with the reality. Best advice for you is, FORGET IT. Try McDonalds, you won't have to move, they have great promotion prospects and free scran. You need to "seriously contemplate NOT having a career ...

If you can find any ex chefs they will be able to help. No one has ever passed the course so I reckon they will struggle massively when they leave the Armed Forces.

ofens wrote:I'm sure they will be pleased to see that you have healthy interests like normal young men. IF they looked at things like that.
As for a 6 month year old girlfriend, that might raise some issues...

What's one of them?

The fact that you are in the Cadets means absolutley nothing with regards to your medical suitabily for the ARMY. Your right eye is your shooting eye. You can appeal against the decision but not against the standards. You can't prove anything, because if you don't make the medical standards you have...

If you are lucky they will send you away and give you a 2nd chance at a later date. But if you cant do it, dont go.. Tell your recruiter you dont feel ready yet and you need more time. 1 of the army core values is integrity, they will rather you admit you arent ready before wasting their time. But ...

Hair gel, check.
Clipboard, check.
Stop watch, check.
Pen, check.
Whistle, check.
Ability to walk around as if you own the place, check.


You're in!!

You won't need a dentist for that, try a Blacksmith.

mattyt13 wrote:Can u get em sorted once am in ?

I can't sort them out for you (Ha Ha)

You get free dental care once you are in. However, there is a standard to be achieved at the recruitment stage and if you are below this you will be required to sort it out yourself prior to entering service.

Can you get refused entry because of you teeth ? Mine aint in great condition I have some missing teeth and chips can you get refused because of this ? I heard you can ? Yes you can. You need to be medically fit and dentally fit to join any of the forces. However, you can always visit the dentist t...

Why not have a look on the RN website (google it) or even join Rum Ration (www.navy-net.co.uk/) where you can ask these type of questions to serving and ex-serving royal navy people as well as naval recruiters.

Bienvenue, Madamemoiselle. Vous ne parlez pas bien Anglais. Quelle est votre question? Nous ne comprenons pas en ce moment. Et bien sur! Je ne parle pas bien Francais. hahaha i'm sorry... seems i need go back to school ... hmm i am trying to ask ... how long does mostly a british army will be place...

As a Polish citizen you CANNOT join the armed forces in this country.

You've got a criminal record, owe money and want to be an officer in the Army. So, in order to try and resolve your problems you ask on an internet forum for advice. Fine officer material. Heaven help us!!!!