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.....last year!

I just heard that on a local news report.

They think it is because it is because of the economy at the moment (i.e. better pay elsewhere), and also the slogan '99.99% need not apply' putting off people.

That cant be right, at least 200 come on this board!

Yeah thats total crap lol, probably more like 2000. Out of these how many got to PRMC ? maybe 600-1000 ? Out of these who got into basic training and passed out ? NOT ALOT !

I can see why they're having a big recruitment drive.

Also remember alot of people who fail PRMC dont go back a second time, i guess thats why the pre-PRMC course was introduced.

I saw that hehehheh, Meridian News at 6... was gonna post a thread to warn about it..... one thing i noticed was that there were women there...... even though women can't join up

Was also a wee bit pissed at the fact they are changing the advert because now they are gonna be overrun by people who will just waste time. I thought the advert was great the way it was.

lol the thing is though.... Why on earth would anyone want to be a royal marine ? You can goto uni and get some 50+ grand a year job, get a nice flat kitted out in IKEA stuff and spend the cold nights indoors watching the football with unlimited beers.

Its ALOT to potentially give up just for a green beret, Saying that though.... I still want that green beret more than anything in my life right now but i can still see why 99.99% wouldn't even WANT to be a royal marine let alone 99.99% not being able to pass the course.

I can go to uni if i get my grades this year but i want to give RM a go i mean i think its just the job satisfaction that i lwould like i mean i like keeping active and fit and i like a challenge so what better to do than get a job which i like. I mean i cant imagine me working in an office i mean its not my type of thing i like being active. Another reason i want to join up is to get a decent pension and the fact of seeing the world in your twentys I mean thats something civvie street wouldnt offer for free.

What has changed about the advert?

Apparently this time he's chased by an 18 foot long alligator!

Couldnt resist that.

Artist

I definitely recommend you all apply for RM if you have the chance. Otherwise you mind find yourself stuck at your desk doing a shit job at 1am wondering why you never got round to doing it...........

I did. In 1973.

I'm sat here waiting for some paint to dry on some items that are earmarked for a canalside pub. They expect them at 1100hrs tomorow. I forgot all about the bloody things until the better half asked me what I was going to do with all the Cobblers lasts and flat irons and other stuff sat in the Hall!

It's a living innit!

Artist

Indeed it is

I couldn't imagine myself working in a office, prolly end up hanging myself. I want a active lifestyle around people who aint a bunch of pussies and true friends instead of fat useless all talk and no action.

I'm with you lot. There is too much I want to see and do, too many experiences I am desperate to have, world events that I want to play a part in, basically I need to live a fuller life especially with regards to my career. Perhaps when I'm done I'll be able to come back to the bank and sit down, happy that for a while at least I had a career that showed me the very best and the very worst of life, instead of the slow spiral down towards a carriage clock and a heart attack.

Only 200 people? Wow last year before i went in the AFCO i originally had wanted to join the marines, i sent off for the information packs of the Marines and the Army and after reading all the bumf that i got, i turned to the darkside and went Army instead.

I even got another letter later in the year whilst i was going through the application process for the army off the marines asking for me to come down for a chat.