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The difficulty comes in knowing whether to push or pull. On most doors a simple sign will direct you. In the event you walk into the door and can ...
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The Which Guide To Joining The RN (v1.0 Lil's)
"Entering and leaving the careers office"
The difficulty comes in knowing whether to push or pull. On most doors a simple sign will direct you. In the event you walk into the door and can lip read, don't be downhearted by words such as window licker or spaz. Remember first impressions!
Officer or rating? If you stuck in at school and have at least 180 ucas points why not try for a commission. If you bunked off, smoked in the bogs and generally couldn't wait for the easiest time of your life to finish, its a ratings career you'll be looking at.
Also remember that the careers staff have life's as well. Unfortunately not everyone can be at sea all of the time and someone has to be left behind to man the phones. There maybe be times where you have to wait because the staff have to go to the bank or do some xmas shopping. Be patient and play the waiting game with a smile on your face. Remember the opening times, 9am - 3.30pm Mon - Thurs, 9am - 11.30am Fri.
Many have fallen at this early stage with some being brainwashed by Microsoft & Sony into joining the army. Others are seduced by the shiny disco ball in the window, moustache and cravat and joined the RAF. Beware of these dangers and keep your wits about you.
Next time in The Which Guide To Joining The RN, "The forms, the interview and what to wear, RNAC, fitness and the wait"
18-12-10, 21:14 #2Senior Member
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YOINK!
Ace work mate!
Originally Posted by witsend, on applying for the RN
18-12-10, 21:17 #3Re: The Which Guide To Joining The RN
I just started it. I think Lil's members should expand and continue the guide. Hopefully ninja will make it a sticky.
18-12-10, 21:30 #4Senior Member
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And push it into Newbies...
Originally Posted by witsend, on applying for the RN
18-12-10, 22:13 #5Re: The Which Guide To Joining The RN
No this is absolutely the right section for this one.
i recently took my daughter up to the Plymouth Offices, Doors were sadly found to be exactly as stated.
First question......Army, Air Force or Navy ........."Navy!" was her proud reply.
Second question.."Can you swim?"
Daughter replies "Don't you supply ships?"............
Guess its the ratings route for her....
Unless the defence cuts were more stringent than I thought
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18-12-10, 22:24 #6Senior Member 
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Personally I would just like to add that I think you are talking bollocks. And yes, I am shitfaced - you cannot believe howmany back spaces I have had to do...etc etc... Originally Posted by witsend I just started it. I think Lil's members should expand and continue the guide. Hopefully ninja will make it a sticky.Time off watch not in bed is time wasted.
To err is human...to arrr is pirate.
18-12-10, 22:27 #7Re: The Which Guide To Joining The RN
Originally Posted by Polto Personally I would just like to add that I think you are talking bollocks. And yes, I am shitfaced - you cannot believe howmany back spaces I have had to do...etc etc... Originally Posted by witsend I just started it. I think Lil's members should expand and continue the guide. Hopefully ninja will make it a sticky.
I don't think it will become a sticky either.
18-12-10, 23:09 #8Senior Member
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Phew...its been a loooong night...
Time off watch not in bed is time wasted.
To err is human...to arrr is pirate.
19-12-10, 02:15 #9Re: The Which Guide To Joining The RN
Applicants for the Royal Marines should arrive 5 minutes before opening or any appointment, to ensure that the wrinkles have a chance to come out of their dress, from where they've been sitting down during transportation to the AFCO.
RM applicants are also reminded that the musical apptitude test is carried out directly after the PJFT, so ensure that you've developed your lung capacity to cover not only the run but also the trombone/bugle/tuba (Dependant on which instrument is available at your local AFCO.) blowing test and that your upper body strength is capable of the sustained drum roll test. Reputedly one of the toughest Recruitment Tests in the World.
For the interview study up on the role of the Royal Marines, what the Units do and their future deployments, equipment used by the Royal Marines and most important of all memorise the last issues of Paris Vogue, FQ and Harper's Bazaar. A general understanding of High Fashion, although not stricly nescessary at this early stage, would show enthusiasm and could score brownie points.It takes 72 muscles to frown...but only 4 to raise a middle finger.
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The use of the AFCO
The AFCO is only there to provide you with the paperwork and provide you with a place to do the tests etc etc.
If you have any questions what so ever, however important, they must not REPEAT not be directed to your AFCO or you will be put to the bottom of the list and your personal details filed under bravo.
Instead there is a wealth of knowledge on the internet. The most useful of these sites is www.navy-net.co.uk. On there there are loads of people who are more than happy to divulge there wealthes of knowledge on the young thrusters (and thrustettes) wishing to join the senior service. They will not engage in witty banter with you when you ask the most bone questions or abuse you when you ask what colour pants should be taken to Raleigh. They will instead take you under there wing until the glorious day you pass out "into the fleet". This website is a must for all young jack's and jenny's.If in doubt, tab up.
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