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Discuss Why did you join up? in The Corps on Navy Net; Originally Posted by Jarhead
being blamed for something - character building.
being blamed for something that keeps you from getting in - not character building - especially in the UK where a board sits to ...
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Re: Why did you join up?
JH, respect mate, but there isn't a board as such to get in.
Originally Posted by Jarhead
All appointments are in writing & signed by the relevant careers adviser as we send everyone a letter informing them when they should attend & also requesting they let us know if the date or time is inconvenient.
I'm not having a go, but we waste an awful lot of time on people that either don't submit the information requested in either a legible or timely manner or change their contact details without letting us know.
I'm sure, once joined you, as a US Marine got punished collectively for an individual's mistake in training.
The way to look at it is- if you want the job- you make it happen. You do not blame everybody else if it doesn't.Always verify any advice at your nearest AFCO
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06-06-07, 20:23 #22Re: Why did you join up?
hmm, i thought there was such a board. oh well.
forgot to look at it from the recruiters' point of view.
lol of course we got punished for others mistakes - got beasted (as you guys call it) for 3 hrs after rifle training because three guys failed to qualify, for example.It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)
06-06-07, 20:30 #23Re: Why did you join up?
That's nothing mate, my missus still blames me because someone painted our house the wrong colour before we bought it 16 years ago. Originally Posted by Jarhead
Now THAT's a beasting- 16 f*cking years!
You were lucky!Always verify any advice at your nearest AFCO
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06-06-07, 20:33 #24Re: Why did you join up?
hey thats outside the military purview - i'm still getting blamed for my bachelor party.
Wives>Drill Instructors, Angry Sergeants/Chiefs, etc.It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)
06-06-07, 21:26 #25Moderator
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Re: Why did you join up?
Originally Posted by Ninja_Stoker That's nothing mate, my missus still blames me because someone painted our house the wrong colour before we bought it 16 years ago. Originally Posted by Jarhead
Now THAT's a beasting- 16 f*cking years!
You were lucky!
NO IT FCUKIN AINT........When I left the corps I got given a council flat in one of the most interbred parts of england......YO MILVERTON.......they aint seen a soldier since the 101st airborne left for francewhy you kikka my dog and a call it fuck off?
06-06-07, 21:54 #26Re: Why did you join up?
As much as I love a good bevvy (In my defence Im Jockanese), I was never the one to sit in the local pub getting pished, with the same faces from Friday to Sunday every week.
I was never hooked on Playstation's, X Box, paintballing or hanging around with all the boy racer types. What I did love though was running, hillwalking in the Scottish Hills and Mountains, camping and generally keeping fit. I also crave the challenge of pushing my body to its limits and beyond, where others would quit.
That was quite serious for 5 to midnight on a Wednesday!!
06-06-07, 22:01 #27Moderator
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you dig out spenny, nowt wrong with the jocks, dont quit, its hard very hard. I and a few more on here know the pain, do it son. it is worth it. Can I help?
why you kikka my dog and a call it fuck off?
06-06-07, 22:08 #28Re: Why did you join up?
Cheers for that mate. To be honest since I started to post on RR, the Booties (Past and Present) have been outstanding!!! Always offering good advice, encouragement and words of wisdom which for people like me, is very much appreciated and earms my total resepct!! Originally Posted by wet_blobby
With a busy career, part time work, kids and hobbies, becoming a Royal Marine with the RMR for me is a helluva lot of commitment and will be extremelly difficult. Its because of the people Ive met here, that I know it will all be worth it!!
Can you help? You already have WB.
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06-06-07, 22:32 #29Moderator
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Spenny you're a star, the booties on here giving advice are all fully qualified to do so., I dont know where else you could talk to an ex sbs, ex sas, ex PW, ex 45 and ex twat (me) all in one forum, go for it lad.
why you kikka my dog and a call it fuck off?
06-06-07, 23:04 #30Re: Why did you join up?
Absolutely mate. Originally Posted by wet_blobby
Its also the fact that people with that type of background are helpful, full of encouragement and willing to spend time talking to Newcomers and lads in training.
I know of other Armed Forces Regiment(s)who wouldnt piss on a Recruit if they were on fire!!!
Scientia est potentia!! Roughly translated _ Knowledge is Power!!! You guys have the knowledge and are willing to share. I appreciate and respect that!!
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