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I agree with Tom, this is a serious forum about training and fitness (primarily) and should be treated as such.

Everyone will make a small spelling or grammatical faux pas from time to time, but as long as people make an effort to use the English language correctly then that won't really matter.

This is not your Nokia.

Unfortunately I can't comment on the original subject as I have no experience of having a partner through operations or basic training, although I can imagine it is equally difficult for both parties.

The reason it's a bit of a problem on here is most of us put pride and effort into all we do and we have respect for the other members of this site. So to basically destroy the English language and have the other members send our posts to Bletchley Park before they can read them isn't going to go down too well is it?

Bottom line is it doesnt take much longer to type correctly, and it certainly takes less time to read. You also come across as someone who is worth replying to.

Cheers

^^ exactly

You have a point. My dad said the same thing to me about changing now.

It's hard enough getting used to writing in English as I went to German school for 4 years after I left English school, but I'm sure I'll catch up on it easily.

I'm starting courses in the Army learning center soon so it can only get better .

I guess I should say sorry, It won't happen again!

Also, re the actual topic of this thread:

I left my girly of 3 years back in NZ to come here and do this, so I've been through all the emotional stuff involved in doing so. We're still great friends and so on and she understands its something I just have to do.

It is far harder to read to text speak than 'proper' written English. Especially when you are knocking on a bit!

T_T, you did a cracking job on that post ...

I moderate on another forum which is full of girly / boyish text blather and which leaves most folk in a state of total confusion and which forces the Mods into having a bloody good lie down after reading posts.

Please have regard of the fact that we have a language which is unique and deserving of respeck! (sic)

Jayney (First post as spelling/ grammar Nazi Mod .... whooooooo!!!!)

Ok I think we get the point now!

Yes my post was in text writing but I did say I was sorry and that it won't happen again, so why not just leave it now?

I'd have just farking binned it to be fair

Being clear and concise with proper language will help you in future life, especially in the forces. One false move and you've requested a large chopper in your rear as opposed to a chinook to airlift you from the DZ you have marked out 2 clicks behind your current position.

As has been said its all down to standards, pride and clarity.

Endex

Can I request a 'large chopper in my rear?' please

Might liven me up a bit!

It'd be nice to have a good woman waiting for you when you got back, but whether or not it'd work is another thing entirely.

I think that it can work, but for most cases it wouldn't. It's the reason why I'm only just applying to join the corps now at 26- I was living with my (now ex) gf for the last 6 years and had very nearly applied a few years ago, but decided that however much I wanted it, I'd met her first and would rather stick by her. In the end it went tits up, thus why I'm here now

I've refused to get involved with anybody else since though. As far as I'm concerned this is my chance to be a RM and everything else can wait for as long as necessary.

Gimpy would you give it a go though if you find someone who is willing to support you?

Dan has always wanted to join the Marines, It's everything he has ever wanted and now he is there and loving it i would never think twice of making him chose between me or what he has always wanted.

Im pretty sure there are girls out there who would put up with it but as much as they need to understand what it means to you and need alot of patients, i think guys need to give them a chance to understand what military life is all about as its just has hard for us girls at home waiting.

It's the reason why I'm only just applying to join the corps now at 26- I was living with my (now ex) gf for the last 6 years and had very nearly applied a few years ago, but decided that however much I wanted it, I'd met her first and would rather stick by her. In the end it went tits up, thus why I'm here now

Did she not want you to join?

Thats one thing i would never do! Give up what has an effect on my future or something i have always wanted for the person i love.
My ex made me choose him or joining the Navy!
I chose the Navy! I think if he would have loved me like he said he did he would of supported me instead of make me choose.

ShaZza wrote:

Did she not want you to join?

Thats one thing i would never do! Give up what has an effect on my future or something i have always wanted for the person i love.
My ex made me choose him or joining the Navy!
I chose the Navy! I think if he would have loved me like he said he did he would of supported me instead of make me choose.

No she was actually very supportive and said that if I wanted to do it, I should do it, but we were going through a rocky patch as it was and I knew deep down it'd never have worked, so I stayed to try and sort things out. I was right too, as it didn't even work with me staying a civvy so would have gone belly up even sooner had I gone, and you don't need the hassle of a breakup, having to sell your house etc etc when you're mid-way through commando training so I'm glad I didn't go in back then.

Now it's different, as I've got no commitments once I've sold my house. If I was already in the RM and met somebody that would be different too, because they'd know what they were getting into straight away, in which case I'd be willing to try and make it work if I met a good woman.

Flo has often given good advice on this type of topic (where is she now anyway?)

If a girl is not willing to stick by you, she's probably not worth having in the long run anyway. It can work, but like any long distance relationship there are going to be hard/stressful times, when the relationships do work in the forces they generally appear to be very strong.

There is a good chapter in The making of a Royal Marine Commando by Nigel Foster on RM wives and the support they give (and then the fights they have over the Royal returning from abroad to interrupt her routine and leave bits of kit all over the house ).

My partner went mad with me when I even suggested another career because it would be 'easier' on us. Her entire family is from the military though so she knows exactly what is in store.

MrC wrote:There is a good chapter in The making of a Royal Marine Commando by Nigel Foster on RM wives and the support they give (and then the fights they have over the Royal returning from abroad to interrupt her routine and leave bits of kit all over the house ).

that makes me laugh

Before my lad joined the RM you would not see anything of his lying around anywhere. He was so Tidy..
He came back on xmas leave and hes worse than me now i think he had enough of his ironing board and room inspections in training that he was glad he could just throw everything about. Bless him.

Mr C are you not in the military then??

Not yet no, I was originally going to join as an Officer straight after my degree, but i've decided to continue my education before joining as part of my long term career goals.