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Hello all
Posted: Tue 12 Sep, 2006 5:08 pm
by MMM Pies
Hi, i like pies
I'm 16 years old , 17 in a month, and i've just started my AS levels and i've been thinking for a long time about what i want to do, and the Military looks like my best bet, plus aswell my dad was in RAF for 17years and my grandad(mums dad) and several others in the family so it's something i'd like to carry on but not necessarily in the RAF.
So i just thought i'd come and join in with some discussions.
Posted: Tue 12 Sep, 2006 5:45 pm
by BigStevie
Welcome, and hopefully you will get some good advice fom the 'wise heads' here.
Have you any specific idea of a career direction?
Posted: Tue 12 Sep, 2006 5:58 pm
by MMM Pies
Probably marines, i did and still do want to be a pilot in the navy but i've got colour blindness, not bad though, i have never been tested for it officialy, but i can't do them damn ishihara tests but can do the lantern test, but no chance of that career path.
I think i'm going to stear clear of the RAF, but you never know, as my dad doesn't rate them so highly anymore, and well the army is another thing i dont like the sound of.
Posted: Tue 12 Sep, 2006 7:33 pm
by Dominic
Hey Pies. The Royal Marines do some solid training. A friend of mine (21, married and with a 1 yr old child) is currently in Scotland and has been in some very harsh environments but it was great he said. Tell yourself you can do it, and you will.
Posted: Tue 12 Sep, 2006 7:53 pm
by MMM Pies
Thanks.
I was wondering if any one could help me with my runniing, i've read lots of stuff of running for a minute and walking for two or something like that and building it up and walking for less time, so shuld i do that or just go for long hard runs, i live on an easte surrounded by an 6 mileroad that's in a big square, and how many miles would i have to be aiming for.
Sorry i dont right in paragraphs much.
Thanks all.
Posted: Tue 12 Sep, 2006 8:08 pm
by MMM Pies
oops maybe i should put that on the training and fitness forum
Posted: Tue 12 Sep, 2006 8:48 pm
by flighty
MMM Pies wrote:oops maybe i should put that on the training and fitness forum
Zackly right. By the way ..... did you eat
all the pies?
A word of caution ...... I know fark all about the military but probably far more than Dominic does. Take no notice of him. He is in line for 'a prize.' :multi:
Listen to the owd gits instead.
Aunty Jayne xx
Posted: Tue 12 Sep, 2006 9:53 pm
by Dominic
MMM Pies wrote:oops maybe i should put that on the training and fitness forum
Hey Pies, I run to keep fit and belong to a running club. PM me any time on running and stuff. I have a good plan for you to do which is suited for the track but can be adjusted to any terrain. Street or cross-country. PM me buddy, I'll help you out anytime! Advice, anything!
But yeah listen to the oldies. They've lived military longer than I have.
Posted: Wed 13 Sep, 2006 10:37 am
by Artist
MMM Pies
What you do with your life is up to you really.
Each service has it's plus's and minuses as is the case in Civvy Street.
So think long and hard about what you really really want to do. The Royal Marines tend to go to quite a few hairy places ditto the Paras when it come to quick deployments at very short notice.
The regular Infantry tend to be used in conjuntion with the Armour where it takes time to deploy all the gear. But once in postion and the safety catch is pulled they will be there with all the guns blazing. Like they did during the invasion of Iraq.
If you do plumb for the Royal Marines your going to have 32 weeks of hard graft in the classroom, the Gym, the Drill square and the field. What I mean is that it's not all running and jumping 100% of the time. You can be binned for not being able to add up or speak and write the written word as much as not being able to run 9 miles with 35lb of fighting order and a rifle in 90 minutes.
And don't think that once you've hacked that it is going to be a breeze from then on. Your going to be working hard and playing hard regardless of what you do in the Corp. Be you a Stores Accountant or a Swimmer Canoeist. If the shit hits the fan you are a Royal Marines Commando first and your trade will take a backseat.
Artist
Posted: Wed 13 Sep, 2006 11:13 am
by Tam527
Welcome Pies
Must be the strangest welcome ever. Never mind. Enjoy. The forums I mean.
Just have a browse through. There's loads of info in here to help you.
Tam.
Posted: Wed 13 Sep, 2006 4:36 pm
by Kiwi1988
Welcome to the forum honey.
Posted: Wed 13 Sep, 2006 5:05 pm
by MMM Pies
flighty wrote:
Zackly right. By the way ..... did you eat all the pies?
A word of caution ...... I know fark all about the military but probably far more than Dominic does. Take no notice of him. He is in line for 'a prize.'
Listen to the owd gits instead.
Aunty Jayne xx
Not all the pies just most of them
Artist wrote:
MMM Pies
What you do with your life is up to you really.
Each service has it's plus's and minuses as is the case in Civvy Street.
So think long and hard about what you really really want to do. The Royal Marines tend to go to quite a few hairy places ditto the Paras when it come to quick deployments at very short notice.
The regular Infantry tend to be used in conjuntion with the Armour where it takes time to deploy all the gear. But once in postion and the safety catch is pulled they will be there with all the guns blazing. Like they did during the invasion of Iraq.
If you do plumb for the Royal Marines your going to have 32 weeks of hard graft in the classroom, the Gym, the Drill square and the field. What I mean is that it's not all running and jumping 100% of the time. You can be binned for not being able to add up or speak and write the written word as much as not being able to run 9 miles with 35lb of fighting order and a rifle in 90 minutes.
And don't think that once you've hacked that it is going to be a breeze from then on. Your going to be working hard and playing hard regardless of what you do in the Corp. Be you a Stores Accountant or a Swimmer Canoeist. If the shit hits the fan you are a Royal Marines Commando first and your trade will take a backseat.
Artist
Yeh i wasn't thinking about just trying it and plodding about, i like hard work i'm jsut trying to decide between officer or non-commisioned rank , what ever their offical title is.
Posted: Thu 14 Sep, 2006 12:40 am
by goldie ex rmp
Dominic wrote:[quote=" But yeah listen to the oldies. They've lived military longer than I have.
Just out of interest Dominic how long have you lived military??
Sorry to hijack the thread and welcome to the forum, im sure you will find all the info you require mate.
Posted: Thu 14 Sep, 2006 8:58 am
by Tam527
Pies,
Good luck with what ever you decide to join. You have time on your side,
so get yourself as much fitness and knowledge as you can then you'll be prepared when the time comes.
Tam
Posted: Sat 16 Sep, 2006 5:53 pm
by Dominic
goldie ex rmp wrote:Dominic wrote:[quote=" But yeah listen to the oldies. They've lived military longer than I have.
Just out of interest Dominic how long have you lived military??
Sorry to hijack the thread and welcome to the forum, im sure you will find all the info you require mate.
All my life. It's the way I've been brought up you see.