Lee Cable Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 (edited) Righteo, im sick of school. I was going to join the navy after my a levels anyway. So basically, Ive been looking at the RM commando's.I know the fitness is going to have to be top notch. I can already do all of the running, and then do the push ups and situps staright after. Its all no worriesI was just wondering, does anyone know anyone, that joined the royal marines? How did they find it? Did they enjoy it?? Did they ride? and if so Will I be allowed to ride in my free time?Just some quick questionsLeeBaBy Edited December 15, 2006 by radical rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 rather you than me buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BONGO Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 i know someone who snapped his akiles tendon (sp?) totally in training and got paid a lot of money lol. Now a policeman as they wouldn't let him back becasue his toes were busy touching his shin lol.It's tough as f**k. I'm an RAF fan thouigh after years of the air cadets and i have a lot of friends in the RAF. don't write off the RAF regiment. It is VERY similar and is awesome.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cable Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 (edited) rather you than me buddyLol, im going to try and join, but I wanna know if I am allowed to ride thats allIve always been differenti know someone who snapped his akiles tendon (sp?) totally in training and got paid a lot of money lol. Now a policeman as they wouldn't let him back becasue his toes were busy touching his shin lol.It's tough as f**k. I'm an RAF fan thouigh after years of the air cadets and i have a lot of friends in the RAF. don't write off the RAF regiment. It is VERY similar and is awesome....Yea, I understand thats its tough, thats what appeals to me. Im a navy fan..Sea cadets . I have looked at the RAF, but planes dont really interest me. Edited December 15, 2006 by radical rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 can i boycot the thread a second lol do you think i could be in the army (just kinda bogg standard combat) although i recently had my spleen cut out??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 And you want to ride when you get in there...Are you taking the piss??Once in, you will have no time to ride, and probably not want to in the end.people who go in the commandos will tend to be hardcore nutters, you go in acting like a puff and going "oooo can i ride my seatless bike" and you will probably be laughed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve huddo Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Buddy I doubt you will have any free time if you you join the Royal marines.Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Just join the army, my brother is in Iraq now and will have about 6k when he comes back in january. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cable Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 thanks for the replys, ok i will just wait untill im on leave and then ride every day! But i heard the RM have a downhill team, so maybe I could apply for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 can i boycot the thread a second lol do you think i could be in the army (just kinda bogg standard combat) although i recently had my spleen cut out???errrrr, lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Bjorn joined the Marines, had to quit riding and hated it so badly he left a couple months ago. My advice (including all the stories he's told me) would be to forget about it right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cable Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Well I have been wanting todo something like this all my life, and I personally and alot of my friends think I could make it. I have alot of mental perserverence(even though I cant spell). I know that its going to be very hard, and i understand that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Well I have been wanting todo something like this all my life, and I personally and alot of my friends think I could make it. I have alot of mental perserverence(even though I cant spell). I know that its going to be very hard, and i understand that.I guess it's about how far you're willing to go. Bjorn was a Marine for a couple years but the stuff he had to put up with was simply bollocks. Being woken up at like 4.30am, made to swim across a lake then take your wet clothes off, run a few miles then put your wet clothes back on and stand in a watch tower until dawn. Doesn't sound like much fun to me matey. He said he thought it was impossible to fall asleep standing up until he joined the Marines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 I guess it's about how far you're willing to go. Bjorn was a Marine for a couple years but the stuff he had to put up with was simply bollocks. Being woken up at like 4.30am, made to swim across a lake then take your wet clothes off, run a few miles then put your wet clothes back on and stand in a watch tower until dawn. Doesn't sound like much fun to me matey. He said he thought it was impossible to fall asleep standing up until he joined the Marines.that ain't bad treatment, thats how it is, it's a perfect example. You gotta get pushed. if you can hack it, you got enough heart for them, and youll be a shithot soldier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cable Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 I guess it's about how far you're willing to go. Bjorn was a Marine for a couple years but the stuff he had to put up with was simply bollocks. Being woken up at like 4.30am, made to swim across a lake then take your wet clothes off, run a few miles then put your wet clothes back on and stand in a watch tower until dawn. Doesn't sound like much fun to me matey. He said he thought it was impossible to fall asleep standing up until he joined the Marines.yeaaa, thats nothing, i dont mind that. Im a friendly guy, so aslong as im doing it with my mates, then i can do anything. But there has to be some fun involved, so thats something to look forward to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Well I have been wanting todo something like this all my life, and I personally and alot of my friends think I could make it. I have alot of mental perserverence(even though I cant spell). I know that its going to be very hard, and i understand that. Sadly, whilst they are trying to encourage you, the only people who can see the side of you which says your are tough enoguh to be a marine, are people that don't necessarily like you. My mates could think I would climb Everest because I was physically capable of doing it, even though I clearly am not. Only someone who didn't like me could honestly say that I was capable of doing, and it wouldn't be a articularly nice reason either, it'd probably be something like "because he's so f**king stuborn", that's when you know you could make it, when even someone who does not like you, who is your enemy, can see something in you.Admitadly it's nice to have your mates behind you, but seriously, take what they say with a pinch of salt, because in reality, they have never been a marine, and have no idea what it takes.But hey, what do I know, go down your local recruitment office and have a chat, but I doubt anyone in the more elite army units has any time to do anything such as cycle for lesuire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cable Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Sadly, whilst they are trying to encourage you, the only people who can see the side of you which says your are tough enoguh to be a marine, are people that don't necessarily like you. My mates could think I would climb Everest because I was physically capable of doing it, even though I clearly am not. Only someone who didn't like me could honestly say that I was capable of doing, and it wouldn't be a articularly nice reason either, it'd probably be something like "because he's so f**king stuborn", that's when you know you could make it, when even someone who does not like you, who is your enemy, can see something in you.Admitadly it's nice to have your mates behind you, but seriously, take what they say with a pinch of salt, because in reality, they have never been a marine, and have no idea what it takes.But hey, what do I know, go down your local recruitment office and have a chat, but I doubt anyone in the more elite army units has any time to do anything such as cycle for lesuire.Yea i have spoken to a recruitment officer, and he said that If i wanted todo it, then he reckons I could. I understand what you are trying to say. But the thing is, i dont have any enemies. Like i said, im a very friendly person, and I get on with everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Well, the model doesn't work for everyone, and it was minor point. It's jsut a good way of making sure what you are doing is what is right for you.If he thinks your good to go, do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cable Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Well, the model doesn't work for everyone, and it was minor point. It's jsut a good way of making sure what you are doing is what is right for you.If he thinks your good to go, do it.Thanks for your advice dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 i heard from someone who did it that no matter how fit you are when you go in the instructers will break you and that you had to crawl through a pipe full of water which was 25m long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Hope you can withstand being tortured aswell.Pressure positions, white noise, screaming etc. Lasts for around 24 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cable Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 yea thats fine with me, i dont mind, there not some of the hardest bastards for no reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomR Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 (edited) I guess it's about how far you're willing to go. Bjorn was a Marine for a couple years but the stuff he had to put up with was simply bollocks. Being woken up at like 4.30am, made to swim across a lake then take your wet clothes off, run a few miles then put your wet clothes back on and stand in a watch tower until dawn. Doesn't sound like much fun to me matey. He said he thought it was impossible to fall asleep standing up until he joined the Marines.IMO thats just a taster of operational training. Think about what it'd be like joining the SBS!As for interrogation training i'd welcome that, beats getting caught and not knowing what ot expect. Edited December 16, 2006 by planetxpimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom e Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 a friend of mine is a rm commando. he went in two years ago, he's not the same person anymore. his head is west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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