Armed forces?

**dangerous dan** · 10-07-2009, 01:23 PM

eyup fellas.

have any of you guys ever been in the armed forces? if so did you enjoy it? whats it like? any tips. Just asking because obv at the careers office they make it out to be the dogs bolocks!!! lol....

If all goes well i should be starting training around feb/march next year.

**dangerous dan** · 10-07-2009, 01:58 PM

**xlxBigSexyxlx** · 10-07-2009, 02:00 PM

I have not, but always considered it in the back of my mind.
There a lot here who are in or have been in the armed forces of some sort. I do believe there are a few threads on them also.

Good luck!

**Hoggage_54** · 10-07-2009, 02:02 PM

**dangerous dan** · 10-07-2009, 02:02 PM

cheers sexy!

**Hazard** · 10-07-2009, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Hoggage_54

will the marines make anyone look like that?

LOL

~Haz~

**MIADADE** · 10-07-2009, 02:39 PM

well.. it all depends on wat you like to do.. i hate it some days and other days i just love it.. but this is an army guy talkin to u.. ive talk to airforce guys and navy guys.. and they have it pretty easy.. but army and marine guys.. they just hate the part of dealing wit the (everyday) bullshit

**dangerous dan** · 10-07-2009, 02:47 PM

yea its the army im going for. Im from the UK not sure what the difference is regarding armys. im really lucking forward to it tbh, cant wait. just made the tread so people could fill me in on the ins and outs

thanks maidade

**energizer bunny** · 10-07-2009, 03:26 PM

alright mate.......you know my take on this........i still say you should go for engineers...but im sure youl love it either way....

**dangerous dan** · 10-07-2009, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by energizer bunny

alright mate.......you know my take on this........i still say you should go for engineers...but im sure youl love it either way....

did consider....but the start date was a while away lol, like december next year, think i have the engineers for my 3rd choice.

lol ever since you mentioned the word travel bunny, thats all iv though about. Just geting out of this dump seeing new things.....even though afganistan may not be the most atractive of places

lol

**energizer bunny** · 10-07-2009, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by dangerous dan

did consider....but the start date was a while away lol, like december next year, think i have the engineers for my 3rd choice.

lol ever since you mentioned the word travel bunny, thats all iv though about. Just geting out of this dump seeing new things.....even though afganistan may not be the most atractive of places

lol

my bros love it aswell and lots of my mates also.....but my mates who are in the infantry are wanting to move to engineers....so when they come out they have some skills to use in civy street.....so wht exectly are you going in?

**dangerous dan** · 10-07-2009, 03:51 PM

infantry....you can get nvq's in public services ect.

When joining you make a 1st 2nd and 3rd choice, basically when i do my medical if i dont pass, say if i dont make the running time or struggle with the straight arm pull ups. i can try for my 2nd choice which will have different requirements.

But a mile and half in 10.30secs is hardly difficult lol

**alpha111** · 10-07-2009, 09:31 PM

i was in the marines, i liked it not as bad as everyone says. i was with an artillery battery non stop field ops with them guys but overall a good experience. youll make some good friends, pay isnt bad and the gi bill is pretty kick ass. and you will learn some kick ass shit!

**paulzane** · 10-08-2009, 06:20 AM

NVQ's aren't worth the paper they are written on. WTF is the point of going to a shithole in the mountains where most people don't like or want you, gettng shot at and bombed?

Somewhere between 1 in 10 and 1 in 4 (depending on which report you read) of single homeless people in England are ex forces!

About 12,000 veterans are on probation or parole, representing 6 per cent of the total, while 8,500 are in prison, representing 8.5 per cent of the jail population, according to the report by the National Association of Probation Officers (Napo).

The figures suggest that more ex-servicemen and women are in the criminal justice system of England and Wales than there are troops serving in Afghanistan.

Just somethig to think about!

**Nooomoto** · 10-08-2009, 08:58 AM

If you do decide to do it, make sure you get an MOS (job) you WANT to do and will have pride in doing, otherwise you're going to hate it.

**energizer bunny** · 10-08-2009, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by paulzane

NVQ's aren't worth the paper they are written on. WTF is the point of going to a shithole in the mountains where most people don't like or want you, gettng shot at and bombed?

Somewhere between 1 in 10 and 1 in 4 (depending on which report you read) of single homeless people in England are ex forces!

About 12,000 veterans are on probation or parole, representing 6 per cent of the total, while 8,500 are in prison, representing 8.5 per cent of the jail population, according to the report by the National Association of Probation Officers (Napo).

The figures suggest that more ex-servicemen and women are in the criminal justice system of England and Wales than there are troops serving in Afghanistan.

Just somethig to think about!

wow.......thats why id go for the engineers...at least you can get a trade and adapt it when you come out........in the infantry youl have nothing when you come out for life as a civilian.........

**dangerous dan** · 10-08-2009, 01:34 PM

no offence bunny, paulzane. but do a little reserch on infantry....
theres plenty to do. its not as straight forward as your making out.

I want to get on with somthing. im only young and believe me theres not much around.

**Panzerfaust** · 10-08-2009, 01:36 PM

**energizer bunny** · 10-08-2009, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by dangerous dan

no offence bunny, paulzane. but do a little reserch on infantry....
theres plenty to do. its not as straight forward as your making out.

I want to get on with somthing. im only young and believe me theres not much around.

none taken.........im going off what my mates have told me thats all...and all the ones that went infantry wish they had went engineers......if you think its the best choice then fare enough....go for it...

**dangerous dan** · 10-08-2009, 02:25 PM

okidoke

well just had a look through some paperwork.....infantry soilders can do apprenticeships in engineering

**paulzane** · 10-08-2009, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by dangerous dan

no offence bunny, paulzane. but do a little reserch on infantry....
theres plenty to do. its not as straight forward as your making out.

I want to get on with somthing. im only young and believe me theres not much around.

It is better to be on the dole than dead!! I would try and aim a litte bit higher than one of the "cannon fodder" regments. Have you tried the RAF recruitment office?

**dangerous dan** · 10-08-2009, 02:31 PM

need really high grades for RAF. duno about americans, but since 2001 theres been just under or just over 500 english died in iraq/afgan. in 8years. and fuk noes how many of those deaths have been accidents & illneses.

i do no what your saying though lads

**paulzane** · 10-08-2009, 02:36 PM

Not all the RAF trades need high grades. There are plenty of non technical trades required. It may be worth you popping in for a chat with the recruitment guys.

**dangerous dan** · 10-08-2009, 02:40 PM

ok maybe i will, pretty set on the army though.

cheers everyone for your replies.

**energizer bunny** · 10-08-2009, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by dangerous dan

need really high grades for RAF. duno about americans, but since 2001 theres been just under or just over 500 english died in iraq/afgan. in 8years. and fuk noes how many of those deaths have been accidents & illneses.

i do no what your saying though lads

just dont rush in mate.....way up all your choices first...look at it as a career...what do you want to be doing in 5 or 10 years time....what will pay good money? etc etc... its not just the death rate mate.......what a bout the perminently injured......my mate watched 2 friends die and 1 lose his legs in a road side bomb......he came away lucky with just leg wounds....hes one of the toughest muther fukas i know and he gets nitemares and flash backs....

**paulzane** · 10-08-2009, 02:44 PM

Well Dan I served for 18 1/2 years from the age of 16 1/2 in the RAF and I would always recommend the RAF over the army as a way of life!

**dangerous dan** · 10-08-2009, 02:49 PM

okay paulzane i will check the RAF up. what did you actually do in the RAF??

**paulzane** · 10-08-2009, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by energizer bunny

just dont rush in mate.....way up all your choices first...look at it as a career...what do you want to be doing in 5 or 10 years time....what will pay good money? etc etc... its not just the death rate mate.......what a bout the perminently injured......my mate watched 2 friends die and 1 lose his legs in a road side bomb......he came away lucky with just leg wounds....hes one of the toughest muther fukas i know and he gets nitemares and flash backs....

Absolutely ... the dead get a good send off in England (for the moment) but the injured are hidden away and forgotten and given MISERLY compensation .... basically thrown to the wolves.

They have even done away with the forces hospitals and the injured are in civvy hospitals where they have been abused by Muslim visitors to the wards!! Unfcukinbelievable

**paulzane** · 10-08-2009, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by dangerous dan

okay paulzane i will check the RAF up. what did you actually do in the RAF??

I was an avionics technician.

**energizer bunny** · 10-08-2009, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by dangerous dan

okay paulzane i will check the RAF up. what did you actually do in the RAF??

i would look into dog handler....

**paulzane** · 10-08-2009, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by energizer bunny

i would look into dog handler....

Who me? lol

**dangerous dan** · 10-08-2009, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by paulzane

I was an avionics technician.

sounds cool.

lads i know the armed forces doesnt get treated all that, but i think if you get through the otherside then it will have been worth it....

**energizer bunny** · 10-08-2009, 02:59 PM

LOL^^^^^^ no just telling dan what i would look into doing in the RAF....

**dangerous dan** · 10-08-2009, 03:02 PM

listen mate i handle to many dogs as it is....usually on a saturday night after 10 pints.

lol on a serious note...u are joking arent you??

**energizer bunny** · 10-08-2009, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by dangerous dan

listen mate i handle to many dogs as it is....usually on a saturday night after 10 pints.

lol on a serious note...u are joking arent you??

no.....why?

**dangerous dan** · 10-08-2009, 03:12 PM

nahhh its not me mate....and come on what sort of job would that get me on the outside??

**energizer bunny** · 10-08-2009, 03:19 PM

i was more just saying thats what i would look into if i were going into the RAF......airport security....Police(wouldnt be up for that LOL)...search and rescue....dog trainier...

**dangerous dan** · 10-08-2009, 03:24 PM

kk well...well appreciated paulzane and you bunny!

**energizer bunny** · 10-08-2009, 03:30 PM

No prob.......youl have a great time meeting new peeps and travelling whatever you decide..

**JDawg1536** · 10-08-2009, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by MIADADE

well.. it all depends on wat you like to do.. i hate it some days and other days i just love it.. but this is an army guy talkin to u.. ive talk to airforce guys and navy guys.. and they have it pretty easy.. but army and marine guys.. they just hate the part of dealing wit the (everyday) bullshit

What kind of "everyday bullshit" did you have to put up with?

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