Well said, nickosx, no banter is no fun. My comments were mainly in the general, not specific.

First line was for you, gkayesem, but couldn't agree more about personal attacks and that also goes for descending to them in retaliation, even if provoked. Good moderation makes a good forum and is always needed.

You're going to have to work in a hermetically sealed box if you never want to hear opinions that are so foreign to your world view and outlook that they appall you. There are many shades of opinion in the world and most are here on the forum, although not all posted. I doubt there's anyone who like...

Come on guys, this guy posted a request for info and didn't come on here to get grief. It's not as if he's a paintballer!

Thanks for saying that. We can all have a big forum group hug!

Feel free to disagree with me, just keep it civil!

It's a deal!

Just heard today I'll be on the "Carnival Miracle" going from Tampa around the western Caribbean.

Hi Mulligan, as promised, sorry for the delay in posting. My ex joined the Army about two or three months after we started going out and did Phase 1 training at Lichfield. I was living in London at the time. We were pretty determined that we wouldn't let it get in the way of our relationship and app...

Hi, if it's between Army and Navy, I'd say Navy (as an outsider!). You'll get better opportunites (including for training options) in the Navy. I know one guy who wasn't being allowed to do what he wanted to progress his medical career in the Army and who then changed to the Navy and hasn't looked b...

Glad to hear it's all working out for you.

Not too hard!

More hearsay from ever helpful Ruth, mate, get on the phone to the careers office, i think you wanna speak to a london office if you're overseas, be completely honest with them give them all the detaisl and they will gen you up. There are a rigid set of rules regarding those with criminal offences ...

Rainbow sheep replacing black? Sounds a bit homophobic to me

wannabe_bootneck wrote:OK then obviously I'm wrong, were you there no, don't be so bloody ignorant.

Well, you obviously spread the rudeness around a bit on this thread. I hope you enjoy it and that others find it as useful as Gemma's post