Hi there!
Well I went down the nearest AFCO as you all know!
Started off with a nightmare as I was 10 minute late 8O, But I actually got there half hour early, just couldn't find the place because they moved it from the AFCO I visited when I was 13!
Anyway, glad to say I was the only one there who was dressed smart - All the men there were an ensemble of tracky bottoms, t-shirts, caps, greasy uncut hair and beards - I'm in no-way exaggerating!!! The two girls that were there were dressed in the chavviest clothing imaginable and it was funny to see all of them slouching and yawning. I think I must have been the only one who'd been in the forces before as they clearly hadn't (Hope I wasn't slouched and yawning during my visit to the Army Careers Office when I joined at 17!!!)
Anyway, because I was late I had to stay behind and fill out a form. I got talking with the female officer there and when it came to the 'Have you been refused service due to an injury before?' then I had to confess that I had been in the Army before and lasted just 6 weeks!
What a relief though that she was reassuring me every time I said something negative like; I only did 6 weeks, I was more immature then, etc - She just kept saying 'That's okay', 'That's fine'!
But I couldn't fill out an application because I've got to present my discharge papers from the Army and all my medical notes which I seem to have misplaced (Threw out) so I've got to phone the AFCO tomorrow and explain that I can't find them and I need the number to phone to get copies sent to me!
Lol the best moment came right at the end (At least I think this is a compliment) when the officer who did the presentation came into the small office and then the female officer said 'Another ex-serviceman wanting to join who lost his discharge papers, ex-army in fact!' and then he responded by laughing and stating that he new somehow I was an ex-something or other! So hopefully that's a good thing?
Anyway, will let you know any other progress from now on!
Thanks for all the advice again everyone! I really appreciate it!
Hopefully I'll be letting you know in a couple of months that I've been accepted!
Thanks again!
Well I went down the nearest AFCO as you all know!
Started off with a nightmare as I was 10 minute late 8O, But I actually got there half hour early, just couldn't find the place because they moved it from the AFCO I visited when I was 13!
Anyway, glad to say I was the only one there who was dressed smart - All the men there were an ensemble of tracky bottoms, t-shirts, caps, greasy uncut hair and beards - I'm in no-way exaggerating!!! The two girls that were there were dressed in the chavviest clothing imaginable and it was funny to see all of them slouching and yawning. I think I must have been the only one who'd been in the forces before as they clearly hadn't (Hope I wasn't slouched and yawning during my visit to the Army Careers Office when I joined at 17!!!)
Anyway, because I was late I had to stay behind and fill out a form. I got talking with the female officer there and when it came to the 'Have you been refused service due to an injury before?' then I had to confess that I had been in the Army before and lasted just 6 weeks!
What a relief though that she was reassuring me every time I said something negative like; I only did 6 weeks, I was more immature then, etc - She just kept saying 'That's okay', 'That's fine'!
But I couldn't fill out an application because I've got to present my discharge papers from the Army and all my medical notes which I seem to have misplaced (Threw out) so I've got to phone the AFCO tomorrow and explain that I can't find them and I need the number to phone to get copies sent to me!
Lol the best moment came right at the end (At least I think this is a compliment) when the officer who did the presentation came into the small office and then the female officer said 'Another ex-serviceman wanting to join who lost his discharge papers, ex-army in fact!' and then he responded by laughing and stating that he new somehow I was an ex-something or other! So hopefully that's a good thing?
Anyway, will let you know any other progress from now on!
Thanks for all the advice again everyone! I really appreciate it!
Hopefully I'll be letting you know in a couple of months that I've been accepted!
Thanks again!
