Trials Punk Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Hi all I have been thinking of joining the Royal Navy lately, as my current job (maintenance apprentice, studying HNC in Uni) is hardly testing me. I am thinking of joining as a engineering technician (marine engineering). The way things are going at the moment, I will have around 18 months to wait in which time I should have compleated my HNC in manufacturing and mechanical engineering, and my NVQ LVL 3. Just wanting to know if anybody here is in the Royal Navy, knows anyone who has experiance with the Royal Navy, or anyone else who is thinking of signing up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 bwaaaaahahaha! I know a girl in the navyyyyyyyyyyyyy, she loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Punk Posted April 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I was half expecting something like this..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I was half expecting something like this..... A 'sneg' then lol. I am joining, in about 2 years, im only 18 atm, so gotto enjoy my life a bit. Weapons engineer for me. Where you thinking of training dude? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 I was half expecting something like this..... how can you half expect something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Punk Posted April 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 (edited) A 'sneg' then lol. I am joining, in about 2 years, im only 18 atm, so gotto enjoy my life a bit. Weapons engineer for me. Where you thinking of training dude? Going for Marine engineer, sort of follows my current apprentiship of Maintenance engineer. If your thinking of going in as a WE, be aware that after applying the current waiting times are 18-20 months!!! So if your planning of actually being in there in two years, apply now! (This is if you havn't already ) how can you half expect something? Half of me expected a witty comment about the Navy, the other half of me did not. For example "I was half expecting that frame to snap on this ride" meaning that you believed there to be a possibility of it happening. Edited April 26, 2010 by Trials Punk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 I know a girl in the navyyyyyyyyyyyyy, she loves it. I bet she does..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 The Navy is tempting after Uni, they offer silly amounts of money (like £35,000 golden hello) for graduate engineers The missus would flip her shit though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Punk Posted April 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 The Navy is tempting after Uni, they offer silly amounts of money (like £35,000 golden hello) for graduate engineers The missus would flip her shit though I could carry on in uni now, finish my degree and join as an officer, but I don't fancy it as you never get to live life as a rating, its very "us and them" from what I've heard and you never really get hands on (at least as a marine engineer). Golden hellos are tempting, but I don't think you would get the same experiance joining as an Officer as you would a rating. Hopefully with my qualifications and age, I could move up the ranks, maybe study at degree level in the navy and then move to officer. Off to the naval careers office tommorow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 I think it's very much down to the individual. In my mind the Navy would be a very good career choice as far as money, pay, pension etc goes but I would never even remotely consider a career in the armed forces because for one I'd never be able to cope with the being bossed around all the time by some public school boy twat and I also wouldn't want to be involved in being the puppet for any foreign governments wars and invasions. But if you're cool with that and don't mind being away from home for months on end its a pretty sweet deal overall... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 (edited) You only need 4+ a-levels to join as an officer. Bah waiting times suck indeed, but i dont want to just yet. When you join, if you see maxton, say hi from me lol, you cant miss him. Anyone know if bikes are aloud ? Get on a ship that goes world wide and your sorted. What uni you at? Edited April 27, 2010 by TROYston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Anyone know if bikes are aloud ? This has been discussed before, think the answer was, you'll have no time, and probably lose interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Someone I know is a Navy helicopter pilot and he still takes his bike with him and occasionally gets out to play. Not sure if it's different if your a pilot though compared to a matlow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEZ Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 do it man im in the raf and i wanna transfer to navy pays better in certain trades and the attuide is also alot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Punk Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 You only need 4+ a-levels to join as an officer. Bah waiting times suck indeed, but i dont want to just yet. When you join, if you see maxton, say hi from me lol, you cant miss him. Anyone know if bikes are aloud ? Get on a ship that goes world wide and your sorted. What uni you at? I'm sure once your settled in, maybe have a place of your own you can take bikes and other things to do with your life with you. This has been discussed before, think the answer was, you'll have no time, and probably lose interest. I think you would be talking about the Royal Marines there, the level of commitment is totally different. do it man im in the raf and i wanna transfer to navy pays better in certain trades and the attuide is also alot better. Ahh awesome, where you based to? St Athans? I think I remember riding with you years back!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 yeah probably marines, my bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Punk Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 yeah probably marines, my bad No worries, I'm not "nuts" enough for the marines anyway. First into conflicts.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab shropshire Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 im in the infantry and always find plenty of time to ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 do it man im in the raf and i wanna transfer to navy pays better in certain trades and the attuide is also alot better. Where are you based? I'm on 230 squadron at Benson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 I'm trying to get into the Marines now, hopefully I am nuts enough Its definitely a good idea to get down to the careers office. If your local office is anything like mine then there will be no pressure if you're undecided, just good and honest advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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