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Household Cavalry Questions

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Hi. I've got RCB in September and am thinking of applying for the H-Cav. However, I am not from what is regarded as their usual recruitment pool although I have been officially informed that this is of little consequence.

I would appreciate any informed insight as to whether you have to be of a certain type to get on there and any other details such as the unofficial requirement for a private income.

Any advice would be received with thanks!
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If that is what you want then go for it, a squaddie is the the same what ever unit he is in
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Surely, the HC do have "other ranks"!
Otherwise who do they command?
And do these other ranks, have to be rich "Hooray Henry's" as well?
If so, they must have a very bad recruiting problem!!
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I really dont like what i have heard in this post. I know you can tell me to not read it and keep out of it but i think its a load of sh*t.

Its like there are 2 rank ladders. The status provided by the military, and a class system.

Say we have 2 captains, and then one is superiour to the other by class its a load of BS. You can not totally work on a trust basis if that kind of 'snobbery' is going on. Yeah fine it works well on a trip to the theatre in Knightsbridge, but not in a war Theatre out in Iraq, Kosovo, NI.

I have been bought up in a family that is deadly against class status, and i think it is disgusting especially in a 'corporation' (Probably what it is to these officers) we call the Army.

Thats it, I'm a MIDDLE CLASS, 16 year old letting off my steam, think what you will but don't slate me for my opinion.

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dave

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Thats why I went for the marines. I think my way of thinking is suited alot better to the corps. Its just me.
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That sounds like i have joined the marines just because of that. I will shut my mouth now! :P
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Well put on public school accent, pretend to love polo, keep wads of fiftys in your wallet and im sure youll fit right in :P :lol:
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