languages

[freak]

Does speaking another language look good when one is applying for the Marines?

I already speak a GCSE standard French and lower standard Spanish.

Am thinking a local course in Arabic

What you reckon?

JD

[barryc]

Reckon Loz might be giving good advice on this one, we booties have problems with English, well we do after a few Tigers, Tuskers, San Migs etc.

[freak]

I aint that good at languages!

I just thought that Arabic would look startingly different.... especially with the coming war in "Arab" countries...

Other options include urdu, Gujerati and japense

Cheers guys,

JD

[El Prez]

After that we've all got a warm cosy feelin' for mama bear

He could always try for Feathers bunch of yahoos.

[freak]

Freak my man,
Now I might just be being a tad solid here so you are going to have to spell it out for me.
What exactly DO you want to do???
I've got as far as you want to try to be a Bootneck, possibly an officer, but now I'm afraid I'm a bit lost.
Are you still at school waiting to go to Uni, or are you at Uni??? How much have you actually researched into the different branches available to you??
If you are at Uni/school, why have you only got a year to lose the weight, are you thinking of ditching your education?? (Not a good move...I sometimes regret not having gone on to Uni before joining up, would've made life so much easier now)
Sorry for all the questions, but I feel that if we get some answers from you then the blokes on here might be able to give you advice relevant to your situation.
Theres plenty of lads here who haven't joined up yet and are finishing their courses at Uni/college first, and some who have been on their initial selection and so would be able to bring you up to speed on what is required fitness wise.
First of all, I think you have to have a long hard think and decide if to join any of HM forces is really for you. If it is, go and have a chat with each of the Careers Officers, you never know, you might decide that the Royal Marines isn't for you after all and find something that you would enjoy in another service. You could always at a later date apply for an All Arms Commando course.
Anyway mate,
TTFN
Loz

Ok mate, let me clear things up a bit...

I have been to the careers office (manc.) and got loads of blurb...

I then went back twice to have a chat, 1st with a royal navy recruting officer, then with a marine one.

I had an eye test done (as I have a bad eye) and failed for Air Force and Navy. However passed for Marines.

Since reading about three books and all the panflets available I decided I really like the sound of being a Roayl Marine Officer.

I therefore went back to the Marine Recruiter and he gave me a form to fill in (universit cadet entry).

This is to be handed in next year as I am currenlty studying for A2s.

THERE IS NOT A CHANCE I WOULD GIVE UP MY EDUCATION MATE (shouting deserved I think)

I am going to do a degree.... Then go into the marines..


Ok?

JD

[El Prez]

Please don't do this, it is too painful to watch. HE is a SHE, read a few of the entries in Fan Dance under Special Forces Discussions. We wish you well with your death wish.