Royal marines fun days.

dalo · Post by **dalo** » Sun 09 Oct, 2005 9:53 pm

Royal marines fun days are being held soon in alot of diffrent citys, check out the royal navy website to find out more. They include paintball shooting a ride in assault boats abseiling, climbing.

nufc_rulz · Post by **nufc_rulz** » Sun 09 Oct, 2005 10:38 pm

i think there is one in sutton coldfield in birmingham on the 10th Nov.

DLink011 · Post by **DLink011** » Mon 10 Oct, 2005 12:48 pm

why are there never fun days or shows near london or even chatham? i would love to go but there isnt one for 100's of miles. maybe AFCO will organise something might give them a ring.
is it fo all those days or is i one day.?

the_trainee · Post by **the_trainee** » Mon 10 Oct, 2005 1:02 pm

a mate went on one in formby said it was great

welzy · Post by **welzy** » Mon 10 Oct, 2005 1:03 pm

yeah im going to the birmingham one on the 9th of november. if anyone else is let me know.

nufc_rulz · Post by **nufc_rulz** » Mon 10 Oct, 2005 4:16 pm

yeh i think im going on that one

robbiew · Post by **robbiew** » Mon 10 Oct, 2005 4:54 pm

our class in college gets to go on one, ill try and remember to write in and say how it went, not sure when it is though.

prm_hanson · Post by **prm_hanson** » Wed 12 Oct, 2005 8:34 pm

yes its called "meet the marines" day im going on the 20th october to bristol, and the letter details that you do. team skills, leadership skills, rock/wall climbing, abseiling, weapon familiarisation, unarmed combat, ride in all terrain vehicle, and rigid raider boat and their could be more...sounds like fun don't it

D.Mc · Post by **D.Mc** » Thu 13 Oct, 2005 11:56 am

Hi fellas,

I went on the one in Newcastle about 2 weeks ago. It was great fun and would recommend it to anyone who has any desire to become a Royal Marine or even if you just fancy a day out.

There is no commitment to the Corps at all, in our group of about 20, before hand only about 6 or 7 said they were seriously considering joining the RM's, the rest claimed they just wanted to see what it was all about. At the end of the day everyone commented on how much they enjoyed it.

During the day you do the following:

Watch an introductory video and brief
Paintballing
Weapon Familiarisation with SA80, using Night vision goggles etc
Brief talk about the vehicles used

We were then driven about 5 miles out of town where we fired live rounds with the SA80 and viewed a range of foreign weapons - beware of the Cam cream (nightmare to get off!) We also watched a demo on sustained fire with the GPMG which was impressive.

On return to base we were shown around various tents which were set up with displays from the various areas the RM work from i.e. Artic, Jungle and desert.

We then got rigged up in life jackets and went on the Zodiac Inflatable Raiding Craft which was good fun - hold on tight, one lad went for a "swim" and got beasted for his troubles.

Once dried off etc we moved inside and learned the basics of rope climbing and wall climbing, unfortunately we couldnt do abseiling due to the instructors having to leave early. We finished the day with some unarmed combat, which was excellent.

Must say a big thank you to the guys from 40cdo who were all great lads and a credit to the corps - all absolute machines by the way!!!

The age range was from between 15 and 33 (ish) so it is really open to everyone, including females (there was one on our course)

Definately go if you have any days coming up around your area - plus its free!

Regards,
Dan

douguk · Post by **douguk** » Thu 13 Oct, 2005 3:39 pm

Hey Hanson, this 'fun' day in Bristol, where abouts is it? Also, how did you get to hear about it I tried searching for it on the Navy website and found no more details. Is it invite only? How'd you hear about it?

Doug

letsrole · Post by **letsrole** » Thu 13 Oct, 2005 5:11 pm

I'v just rang up, if you haven't already rung up by today you won't get in as today is suppose to be the closing date for applications let along phoning up! And as i'v only just rung up I need to get my application sent to me then back off again in ultra quick time! Don't know if i'll make it in time or not but im going for 22nd (sat) of Oct. In Bristol its held by the Ashton gate stadium (apparently where they usually have baloon shows lol?)

Jitts · Post by **Jitts** » Fri 14 Oct, 2005 9:22 am

I'm going to one in Nottingham on saturday sounds like it should be a good crack! All I did was call the AFCO in Nottingham, I don't think it will be to late to call them I only rang them on thursday. The AFCO in Derby reckons that its mainly lads going for PRMC attending on saturday.

letsrole · Post by **letsrole** » Fri 14 Oct, 2005 12:29 pm

Sorry I meant closing application dates only for Bristol

prm_hanson · Post by **prm_hanson** » Sat 15 Oct, 2005 5:02 pm

hey doug,
i go to a military preperatiojn college so i heard about it from their, but i had to go to my local AFCO and said can i go and they said yes just fill in these forms...they dont tell you exactly where it is...you get to bristol station and the marines pick you up an take you their, its on the website, go on google and type in "meet the marines" day and it will take you to the page

Artist · Post by **Artist** » Sun 16 Oct, 2005 12:37 am

I attended a Royal Marine "Fun Day" a couple of months ago in the Dorchester Hotel, London, in aid of the British Forces Foundation.

Me, JWT and a bloke not on this forum called Speedy G attended. And, boy did we have fun!!!!!!

Why not PM owd JWT about his sixty five pound round of drinks for seven people!!!! Snee! Snee! Snee!
By heck he looked like Captain Cardiac when the barmaid told him the cost!

After that it was all FREE!!!!

Once a Marine, Always a Marine...............YEE HAA!!

Lucky Sods that you are just joining.

Artist

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