Subs or Surface? Help please!

[pashton86]

Hello everyone, I've just passed the AIB for general service warfare, however I've been told that i'm boderline for selection in that field though if i put myself forward for submariner I'm guarenteed a place. I'd just like to hear somepoints of view on both sides as although I can see the career pluses of submarines, my long term girlfriend probably won't be too impressed with 15 words a week from me. Many thanks everyone.

 

[Maxi_77]

There really isn't that muh of a choice really, boats is always best.

They also tend to have a steadier routine due to the need for specic maintenance periods.

The people are better and thus the fun is better and the bad times are better.
Peter

 

[Streaky]

Thing about being a sundodger is that you might get to go all around the world, but you'll never know it!

 

[Nutty]

Well they have to save spaces for the birds on skimmers. Just think of the submarine pay, £5000 bonus when you complete you part three, nice shiny brooch to impress people with. You can look like my advatar a standard issue submariner.

Remember, girlfriends are a short term commitment for sex, being a submariner means good and loyal friends and being part of an exclusive international brotherhood for LIFE.

Nutty LSRPSM(time served)

 

[Deleted 7]

The way it is going with the surface fleet, I'd suggest boats. You have more of a steady routine, pay is better, golden hand shake etc

 

[slim]

I spent my 22 years in the Fleet air Arm.
After leaving I worked for BAe on SINs systems for a time. During that time I found submariners to be great guys though their sense of humour was a little strange. So if you can't be a wafoo be a submariner

 

[dhoby_bucket]

Nutty LSRPSM(time served)

What were you in for mate???? LOL

 

[Nutty]

Nutty LSRPSM(time served)

What were you in for mate???? LOL

Volunteering mate. No pension, did my 9 plus boys time and left time served as opposed to retired.

Don't ever do it or you get more than the average armed robber.

Nutty

 

[sgtpepperband]

Just do what everyone else does - pretend to be wibble/dodgy back/whatever, get a compassionate draft and stay shoreside for the rest of your career!

 

[Nigaramus]

Thing about being a sundodger is that you might get to go all around the world, but you'll never know it!

I went round the world twice in boats (and knew it - it was all those hotels on subsistence!!). On the first one stopping half way round in Singapore for a quick break and then carrying on with the other half 18 months later!!

 

[The_0ne]

The way it is going with the surface fleet, I'd suggest boats. You have more of a steady routine, pay is better, golden hand shake etc

What do you mean the way it is going with the surface fleet? Please elaborate??

 

[Deleted 7]

Topmast and such, boats tend to be a bit more steady and you're not moved around drafts as much as surface fleet based but that is from what I had seen and was informed of by friends on subs when I was in.

Could be different now but I doubt it is.