Whats the difference between an officers beret and a ratings

rolfaroooo · Post by **rolfaroooo** » Mon 24 Jun, 2002 10:50 pm

hay, i need information for my second interview to become a royal marines officer. My interviewer told me to find out what the difference between an officers beret and a ratings beret is. cheers.

harry hackedoff · Post by **harry hackedoff** » Tue 25 Jun, 2002 12:09 am

Officers should find things out for themselves,
A clue lies in the dog`s basket

Harry

Si Capon · Post by **Si Capon** » Tue 25 Jun, 2002 12:41 am

Your best answer would be;

"The person that wears it"

However...have a close look at any close up`s officers V Ordinary ranks.
Especially if they are wearing the stay bright cap badge.
You`ll need to look real close mind.

rolfaroooo · Post by **rolfaroooo** » Tue 25 Jun, 2002 8:18 am

cheers, i think i know but im not certain, i just need reassurance. Is it that the officers cap badge is silver and the ratings is bronze OR that the officers dont have to clean there cap badge, come on giz a hint. cheers.

Mutley · Post by **Mutley** » Tue 25 Jun, 2002 8:41 am

You buy one in Gieves & Hawkes and the other in Slops. So if the question is what is different about the BERET its gotta be the price and the colour!

El T · Post by **El T** » Tue 25 Jun, 2002 11:19 am

Well Rolfaroo,

Firstly HAY is what horses eat and secondly ratings are in the Royal Navy.

I would have thought that anyone going for an interview for ANY job would do some research before they went. There is ample information about the Royal Marines on the web plus books of course, but they are probably out of fashion.

Given your form to date, I very much doubt if you will be wearing an officers uniform in the RM. I'd try the Pioneer Corps if I was you.

Have a nice day

dev · Post by **dev** » Tue 25 Jun, 2002 12:37 pm

El T wrote:Well Rolfaroo,

Firstly HAY is what horses eat and secondly ratings are in the Royal Navy.

I would have thought that anyone going for an interview for ANY job would do some research before they went. There is ample information about the Royal Marines on the web plus books of course, but they are probably out of fashion.

Given your form to date, I very much doubt if you will be wearing an officers uniform in the RM. I'd try the Pioneer Corps if I was you.

Have a nice day

I would agree with this comment by El T. But come on lads give him a break.

Rolfaroo

Your answer to your problem is the way the badge is made. You must have some glossy brochures from the recruiting office. Look at the Globe & Laurel.

A Ranks Globe & Laurel is ................
An Officers Globe & Laurel is ...............
A Flag Officers Cap badge is ......................

It's not the colour although there is a difference here as well.......

A Ranks Globe & Laurel Colour is.............. otherwise known as ...............
An Officers Globe & Laurel Colours are ...............

A bit of homework for you. You need to be reading Corps history to include VC winner's famous battles the history behind the Globe & Laurel and subjects like this to have a clue at an interview. The Royal Marines pride themselves on their history and during training you will need to know the subject in depth. I am surprised that you have not been advised of this......

Post your answers and they can be checked.

May I also suggest a day at the Corps Museum, everything you need to know is there and one of the best military museums around........
Not far from you and a good day out..... if your serious about joining that is.

Happy Hunting...................

Cheers Dev.....

Mutley · Post by **Mutley** » Tue 25 Jun, 2002 1:33 pm

Isn't it wonderful that in this day of information overload, good old fashion 'turn the page' reading seems to be a no-go area to the young people of today. So let me have a bash:

ifn u r c re us u shud reed asmuch about t'Core as u can well b4 yaw d8. If u texd rite the +vice wuz a clu 2 lis10 an stud e.

Ifn u r not a Walter!.

rolfaroooo · Post by **rolfaroooo** » Tue 25 Jun, 2002 3:09 pm

thanks very much. sorry about that 'ratings' mistake, i wrote the previous post this morning and obviously wasnt thinking and awake properly. thankyou.

harry hackedoff · Post by **harry hackedoff** » Tue 25 Jun, 2002 6:46 pm

Ere Muts,

You`re starting to sound like Deaf Ant, not Sigs trained are we?

Aye, Harry

rolfaroooo · Post by **rolfaroooo** » Tue 25 Jun, 2002 7:47 pm

iv also just realised that in my first post i stated it was my second interview. it was actually my first. Im not usually this dumb.

Mutley · Post by **Mutley** » Wed 26 Jun, 2002 9:24 am

rolfaroo, , you seem:

1. Forgetful, you can't remember how many interviews

2. Incoherent, inordinate and illiterate

3. Unashamedly debased, you failed to note you used

'ratings'

in both posts.

4. Unabashed.

I think with a good SNCO behind you you will make an excellent Rupert. Just promise to post your first S206 on this site!

On the chin mate, on the chin

Mutley · Post by **Mutley** » Wed 26 Jun, 2002 9:26 am

H, what gives you that idea,

my syntax?

or

my luddite views?

or

my goloptious outbursts,

or

my exc3oo3h5 u36g9q4e wi8oow

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harry hackedoff · Post by **harry hackedoff** » Wed 26 Jun, 2002 11:35 pm

I CAN

and she`s dyed her hair

Aye Harry

Mutley · Post by **Mutley** » Thu 27 Jun, 2002 9:50 am

Having carefully studied the moves of you both I'm not sure which I'd prefer, mmmmmmmm. I might have to put it to a vote, but before that lets get some other nominees.
So come on, post your recommendations, complete with supporting dits of course:

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