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Posted: Sat 06 Dec, 2003 3:05 pm
Im a serving member of the RN if you need advice or an answer just ask and I'll see if I can find out for you
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Posted: Tue 16 Dec, 2003 5:36 pm
Loz the reason that cats hate dogs so much is because dogs are not afraid to go swimming this makes cats think that they will steal their fish, on that note they don't like grizzly bears either or the chap in the john west advert for that matter
Posted: Mon 02 Feb, 2004 1:32 pm
Dan,
Have you served on a RFA vessel during your time in the Navy? I am considering joining the RFA and this forum seems to be the only place where i hear first hand experience about the RFA. Cheers!
Have you served on a RFA vessel during your time in the Navy? I am considering joining the RFA and this forum seems to be the only place where i hear first hand experience about the RFA. Cheers!
Posted: Thu 26 Feb, 2004 4:12 pm
affraid i´ve never had a RFA but some of the lads onboard have what do you want to know?
Posted: Thu 26 Feb, 2004 5:00 pm
I just want to get a general sense of what life is like aboard a RFA vessel. The accommodation, the atmosphere....does anyone ever get seasick? That kind of thing. 
Posted: Thu 26 Feb, 2004 5:09 pm
I have often heard stories of the life on board RFA vessels 
One of my mates was a METOC on board and it was kind of the high life compared to "grey funnel line". She had a two person cabin that she shared (compared to 12 person and upwards messes on the navy ships). I don't know if it was a vicious rumour but think I remember her telling me something about the crews bar that they could use as well.
There were also very scary stories of how the "gentlemen" enjoyed dressing up to relax in the evening, and there wasn't a bootie or a sods opera in sight!
One of my mates was a METOC on board and it was kind of the high life compared to "grey funnel line". She had a two person cabin that she shared (compared to 12 person and upwards messes on the navy ships). I don't know if it was a vicious rumour but think I remember her telling me something about the crews bar that they could use as well.
There were also very scary stories of how the "gentlemen" enjoyed dressing up to relax in the evening, and there wasn't a bootie or a sods opera in sight!
Posted: Thu 26 Feb, 2004 5:15 pm
Sounds good. I've heard about the bar aswell. 
Posted: Sat 10 Jul, 2004 8:42 pm
Hi i am 20 years of age and have just applied to be a weapon artificer. I have just passed the general entrance test and then went on to pass the tiff test. I have my formal interview in 2 weeks time and i was wandering if u can help me with some questions i have.
1) What kind of questions will i be asked at the interview?
2) I am told that if i can not do my 1.5 miles in 12 mins i will fail the interview, i understand and accept this but how long will it be till they tell me to come back? i have heard they can say come back in a year or so!!
3)I know ure not a tiff but i really am tryin to find out how hard the tests are that u have to sit at raliegh?
hope u get this message and thanks in advance
Kris
1) What kind of questions will i be asked at the interview?
2) I am told that if i can not do my 1.5 miles in 12 mins i will fail the interview, i understand and accept this but how long will it be till they tell me to come back? i have heard they can say come back in a year or so!!
3)I know ure not a tiff but i really am tryin to find out how hard the tests are that u have to sit at raliegh?
hope u get this message and thanks in advance
Kris
Posted: Wed 28 Jul, 2004 8:18 pm
Hello ladies, bovie here. now nearly a AB in week 6 of training and its great! i'm back on friday so i hope to talk to you all then.
Adam.
Adam.
Posted: Sat 31 Jul, 2004 1:15 pm
An AB in week 6 of training wow theres me thinking you had to pass out then pass your part 2 training then join a boat / ship be promoted to AAB and then do a task bookHello ladies, bovie here. now nearly a AB in week 6 of training and its great! i'm back on friday so i hope to talk to you all then
Posted: Sat 31 Jul, 2004 8:05 pm
You only become an Able rate when you complete your training. You still have atleast 28 weeks to go. Just like me.Bovie wrote:Hello ladies, bovie here. now nearly a AB in week 6 of training and its great! i'm back on friday so i hope to talk to you all then.
Adam.
Posted: Sat 31 Jul, 2004 8:20 pm
AB is Able Bodied, means phase 2 that's what it said/says on the 23s id's
that's what it said/says on the 23s id'sPosted: Sat 31 Jul, 2004 9:29 pm
Bovies rite bovies rite ur an AB after phase 1 training
Posted: Sun 01 Aug, 2004 10:19 am
Ok listen in AB or Able Seaman (Able Rate) is not your first step on the ladder.
It's like a pongo finishing training and getting his first stripe now if pusser has changed the system then thats a bad move.
I was by the time i finished my service a CPO ( OPS ) (TS) SM now when we did training Part 1 was Raleigh Part 2 was Dolphin & Part 3 Training was on a boat.
If / when you complete all the training you can apply to become an Acting Able Rate if your CPO thinks you can do the job you will be promoted .
You can apply to get your 1st task book SO / AB you get 12 months to complete that task book.
http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/static/pages/2996.html
It's like a pongo finishing training and getting his first stripe now if pusser has changed the system then thats a bad move.
I was by the time i finished my service a CPO ( OPS ) (TS) SM now when we did training Part 1 was Raleigh Part 2 was Dolphin & Part 3 Training was on a boat.
If / when you complete all the training you can apply to become an Acting Able Rate if your CPO thinks you can do the job you will be promoted .
You can apply to get your 1st task book SO / AB you get 12 months to complete that task book.
http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/static/pages/2996.html