'Forced Out' a book worth a read

Cronkilla · Post by **Cronkilla** » Mon 03 Mar, 2003 3:09 pm

Yea C,php,html and maybe if i can be bothered to get the book out perl. The recuirters didnt really have a clue what i was on about and just pretended to be impressed lol

dan · Post by **dan** » Sun 09 Mar, 2003 10:22 pm

Got my copy today and am nearly half way through (hey, I can relax, it's my birthday

) and i've got to say it's a really impressive book. It really brings home the mental determination and physical strength needed to earn that green beret...just having to read about the long exercise leading into the Commando tests was enough to give me an injury

Two Points:

1) Further to my 'FPGRM?' enquiry in the General Forum, you note that a couple of recruits were 'unlucky' to be passed into Commaccio group. Cleared that up then.

2) You give credence to shin splints as an injury rather than a psychological condition

I'm just being silly, bit of a carry-on from another thread about the recent onslaught of shin-splints in the Joining Forum.

It's been a gripping read so far, well done!

Rotary Booty · Post by **Rotary Booty** » Mon 10 Mar, 2003 2:28 pm

Simon

Just finished 'Forced Out', and looking forward to reading the sequel, 'Forced to do the Charity 30 Miler'!

Thoroughly enjoyed your book, and when you were deciding to leave the Corps I do believe I was shouting, 'Don't do it'!

'Fire into pan the frying of out the', springs to mind.

Great yarn and recommended to all.

bootneck · Post by **bootneck** » Sat 12 Apr, 2003 11:18 am

I`ve just voted for Simons Book on the following link

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bigread/

the balls in your court now,

This will produce a top 100 at the end of the month

El Prez · Post by **El Prez** » Sat 12 Apr, 2003 9:05 pm

Wully is on jolly hollyers and won't be at the 30 miler, so he sent me his copy of Foced Out and asked me to 'get it signed'. Well I've signed it and sent it back to him by return post. There's service.

bootneck · Post by **bootneck** » Sat 12 Apr, 2003 10:38 pm

He He He He, nice one squirrel,

Rotary Booty · Post by **Rotary Booty** » Tue 15 Apr, 2003 4:33 pm

I've just received the March/April edition of the Globe and Laurel and there is a review of 'Forced Out' by someone with the initials, CJM

Extracts are as follows:

'I found the title of Simon Bywater's book to be a little perplexing. As we follow his three short lived careers, initially in the Royal Marines, followed by the Greater Manchester Police and finally the Cambridgeshire Constabulary, the common thread of this tale is not 'forced out', but 'walked out'.'

'I'm sure the chronicling of his life in a literary format has been extremely beneficial on his road to final recovery. However, the benefit to be gained by the reader is less easy to determine.'

Well I enjoyed it!

bootneck · Post by **bootneck** » Tue 15 Apr, 2003 4:36 pm

and so did i, thats why i voted for it in the big read, link above i think!!

Wully · Post by **Wully** » Tue 15 Apr, 2003 4:46 pm

I enjoyed the book very much. The person who reviewed it for the G&L not had the courage to put his name

Black Rat · Post by **Black Rat** » Tue 15 Apr, 2003 5:32 pm

I've just received the March/April edition of the Globe and Laurel and there is a review of 'Forced Out' by someone with the initials, CJM

Can only be Cameron March!

unless someone knows otherwise!!!!

SYB · Post by **SYB** » Tue 15 Apr, 2003 5:46 pm

Havent read the article?
Heres a qoute from an email sent to me from somebody who is trying to help PTSD sufferers nationally?

"Apparently the good old RM are now pioneering a Stress Trauma Project (not heard of in my day) and one of the speakers is a Captain Cameron Marsh who is going to tell us all about it."

I wonder could it be the same person who you and me both know Black Rat?
Lets hope he understands how sufferes tick? especially form this latest conflict?

I look forward to reading this piece

Thanks Mr Prez

harry hackedoff · Post by **harry hackedoff** » Tue 15 Apr, 2003 7:29 pm

Simon, sounds like CJM has missed the point mate.
Fu^% him.

Black Rat · Post by **Black Rat** » Tue 15 Apr, 2003 9:49 pm

What do you think Si???!!!!

Wonder if it will be the good old 'Pull yourself together routine'!!!!!!!!!

........and they wonder why people leave!

Reading some of the other threads from Loz etc I am suprised as to why we are suprised!!!!!

Whenever the next conflict is, we will be hearing the same things over again!!!!!

And no doubt, though the lads come back fit and well, time will tell what lasting damage has been done!

Benn · Post by **Benn** » Wed 16 Apr, 2003 9:32 am

The book turned up yesterday for me. Most impressed, couldn't put it down (at least until I went out for my run anyway

)

Well done Simon, hope you do well from the book

DOLLY DOLMAN · Post by **DOLLY DOLMAN** » Wed 16 Apr, 2003 10:38 am

WHAT A GREAT READ , REALLY BROUGHT IT ALL BACK, THE GOOD AND THE BAD, JAKI MY WIFE READ IT AFTER ME AND YES SHE DOES UNDERSTAND NOW WHY I'M SUCH A NUTTY BAR WELL DONE SIMON AND I'LL BRING MY COPY DOWN TO THE YOMP FOR YOU TO SIGN...DOLLY :drinking:

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