The Army..
 

For the last six months now I have been seriously considering joining the army. One of my mates joined up and has gave me nothing but good feedback.

So today I finally put my mind to rest and went to an army recruitment centre and it's just blew me away. If you would have asked me a couple of years ago if i would have joined i would have straight away said no. But after hearing what is on offer and the kind of things you can get upto.

The funny thing is, is isn't all about blood and guts which is rather suprising.

You can do a whole range of things while your there, sports, education, trips away (ski-ing, canoeing, hang gliding) ... even down to little things like driving tests so if you decide to leave the army you have qualifications of which to fall back upon.

Plus I'm rather sad when it comes to knowing the names of nearly every weapon used worldwide in any army. So if all goes well, i may be joining the army in the not to distant future. Which infantry i do not yet know.


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Good luck Tanser :thumbs:
personally, I wouldnt consider joining the army, inless the government withdraws troops from Iraq, if it did, i may give it a thought

Na, we're trying to install a bit of leadership and democracy over there. We can't suddenly pull out when we want to, if we were to do that you'll make the situation ten times worse.

I'd actually like to go to Iraq and help there people. Can't be easy living there while people are being beheaded and ridiculed.

Thanks :tongue::thumbs:

Wow, interesting decision. Personally I'm too much of a wuss, though I do go BB gunning. Good luck, I'm sure they'll appreciate your sense of adventure! :thumbs:

yer im not saying we should just suddenly pull-out, but I just would rather stay out of the army whilst troops are still being deployed there :thumbs:

Ahh, i get you. We got crossed wires there me thinks! :spin2:

yer i think so :bouncy:

well good luck in the army i hope its for you

Good luck with it Tanser, my uncle's in the army and has been for a long while and it's been a great expeirence for him so all the best if you do go into it.

Good luck Tansers

I did the whole recruitment process when I was 17, then backed out at the final stage. I just decided it wasn't for me. I done and passed all the tests, health checks, physicals etc. I suppose I just wasn't 100% committed to begin with, which you have to be.

It's a good choice though, and you can gain a lot of life experience and skills that you probably wouldn't get back home. You have obviously thought about it a lot, and are taking it seriously. Good Luck to you mate. I wish you all the best with it.

We will miss you around here if you go (well, I know I will mate!:love:).

Aww, thanks. You have a way with words.. even though your currently bordering your sell by date :rolleyes:.

Joke Btw!!! :shocked:

A girl..In the army..Pfft.

Only joking :)

Face it babe - you would sooooo miss me too!!! :tongue:

*Smack*

I bet I could kick the chit out of you Gaz! :laugh::joker::laugh:

Probley could, Stropzy dear, Im a wuss like.

lol.. awww... but, I wouldn't .. cuz I think yer great son! :thumbs:

Aww, Stropz :spin: Your so sweet!

Yer I am. :blush2:

We're not gonna be seeing you on the next Bad Lad's Army... are we Tans?:spin:

Naah, seriously, if you decide to join the forces, the best of luck to you and I hope it lives up to all your expectations.

Ive considered it long and hard before.

There are obvious high points as you have mentioned, but there are also low points such as bullying, intimidation and possible death in action.

If your a strong tough lad, go for it. But discuss it thouroughly with mates/family and the recruitment team.

wow great :thumbs::bawling::bawling::bawling::thumbs::puzzle d:tanser man what a brave boy but have a think about it we will miss you on here :blush:

Tanser - not a bad move at all.

My hubby served with the Royal Engineers for 10+ years, he had a wonderful time and left as a qualified fitter so something he could bring to civvy street.

I loved the life we had when he was in the army, but I hated the nomadic lifestyle it turned into his last couple of years. First few were mint though and I will always remember them as the best times.

Hubby has always said it was a decision that he will never regret, he was in the first gulf conflict as a very young man and I think if truth be told he would go to Iraq in a heart beat.

With your wit and intelligence you will go far in the army.

Only problem is we will miss you if you go!!!!

Good luck Tanser! Might see you in there:joker:

I've got 9months to wait untill i can go the Army Foundation College to start the training..can't wait. You need to be 15 and 9months to start the training at the college,just two nights a week i think it is.

My mum is saying she won't sign me up when i'm 16 because u need ur parents permission to go in the army if ur only 16. if she don't then i'll have to wait till 18 to sing myself up, cause i am DEFINATLY going in lol. Mums are too protective. :mad: lol.

There are SOOOOOOOOOOOO many oppurtunities in there and it's great ur interested in it :tongue: .... u got an idea what u wanna do in there?

R.E.M.E for me *fingers crossed* R.E.M.E = Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers! :spin:

I love rambling on about the army haha...then again i just love rambling on! :dance:

That's where I was goin.. I was a bit of a tomboy when i was 17. However, somehow, my life went a different way, and now look at me.. I'm more like Marge bleedin Simpson! :spin2:

Lmao, a sexier version of Marge :laugh:

Yeah, IMO it's one of the best to go into. You get great qualifications from it and get a really good, well-payed job once you come out of the army.

And mechanics is always something i've really been interested in! The only one thignthat could ever stop me getting in the army is failing the medical because of my stupid asthma *touches wood*

Fitter ( mechanic) is what my hubby was but with Engineers - you will love it Legend

I knoww :hello: and the sooner the better my mum gets it into her head that if she doesn't sign me up then i am doing completely NOTHING for those 2 years inbetween the better hehe.

I know a few people in the army now and they love it. Also, ex cadets who have came back down to my detatchement and told us about it...they all love it too.

I'm in Army Cadet Force (ACF) if your wonderign what i'm on about lol.

I was looking at the Para's and thinking that looked and seemed cool, but the only draw back is the fact that your fitness levels have to be sky high. (hahaha, get it) :hugesmile:

The i got looking into it and theres things like Infantry IT Specialist or a Recce Soldier which really interest me also. But i like all the Infantry roles its just a case of what attributes you possess which will help that certain field.

I also had worries about bullying and things like that but i was assured this wasn't an issue anymore and it isn't tolorated.Theres alot of helplines and commandors that you can turn too, which is re-assuring.

Plus the army actually allow you time off to persue a sport, which i think is wicked because i love sports. Plus its minimal hours monday - friday and its decent pay.

If i was scared about the prospect of losing my life, i wouldn't join but in taking all these risks, theres so much to be gained and im really looking forward to it.

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Paras pfft - they open your head up and stick and egg whisk in for you to be able to do that.

You are far to talented to consider a foot slogging role within the army - there are loads of career opportunities that will allow you to exercise your brain! Have you looked on the army careers website - it is pretty cool and you can email questions to them as well

I got that joke Tanser :rolleyes::laugh:

Yeah and if there is a sport your already good at or interested in then they will really help you to pursue it, infact they really like people who already do sports before joining.

I agree, there is more to get out of the army than sore feet! And don't forget the other services too. They are worth looking at!

Good luck with what you decide to do.