WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
Location: Fife, Scotland
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Anyone in the army?
Been looking into this for some time and havent really had the bottle to sign up untill today 
Looking into been a Enginner or Technician 
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Nah fuck that, pays rubbish & its not a job its a lifestyle!!
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Burscough, Lancashire
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i looked into it when i left school. passed the medical and physicals but the day i was due to sign the final papers i bottled it and decided it wasn't for me. i was heading into the REME as an aviation technician.
i've thought about it again recently and came to the same conclusion, it wasn't for me.
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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pays simly shite, even if you work your way up...its not worth it imo
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WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
Location: Fife, Scotland
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TBH colin not really intrested in the pay has to be better than anything else around my area 
Think i have kinda gave up on the security side of things as i hate working long hours so think its time for a change
I was stopped on the local highstreet years ago asking me to sign up i said yeah but soon as i got into the office i couldnt do it
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Aaron
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Registered: 9th Aug 04
Location: Cottingham, East Riding
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Its something i've thought about. However this was after watching JarHead...
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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I got asked if I'd considered the army in a job interview once
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RS6
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Registered: 5th Nov 03
Location: with MJ
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yeah why not, get to travel about etc! keep fit, eat well, can't be all bad 
[Edited on 13-01-2008 by RS6]
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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Up at dawn, shouted at, shot at. High living!
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STEvieXE
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Registered: 21st Jan 03
Location: Ballymena N.I.
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one thing that def is true, you will see so much of the world but is it worth it for shit money etc..
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Russ
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Registered: 14th Mar 04
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you dont see lots of the world. you see the shit parts over and over. if you want to see the world join the raf as a fairy on c-17's, or the navy
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Aaron
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Registered: 9th Aug 04
Location: Cottingham, East Riding
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Does anyone know what the pay for the first 2 or 3 years actually is by the way??
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radicalry00
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Registered: 16th Mar 07
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I've considered the RAF but decided on staying on at Uni. I'm considering going in once I've finished my degree.
It's the same as any other career really, it's either the right thing for you or it isn't.
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STEvieXE
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Registered: 21st Jan 03
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my girls bro is in the army, hes been all over the world, including (unfortunately for him) araiq and afghan (sp)
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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I worked for the MOD as a civilian for a while, after seeing what goes on in the forces I wouldnt joing for £500k a year
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AndyKent
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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
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quote:
Originally posted by radicalry00
I've considered the RAF but decided on staying on at Uni. I'm considering going in once I've finished my degree.
It's the same as any other career really, it's either the right thing for you or it isn't.
Dare I ask why do a degree? Surely it isn't related to the army?
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eddiewhiteley
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Registered: 10th Mar 05
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a mate of mine joined the navy after finishing his degree, he loves it, goes all over the world. i wouldnt join any of the forces myself, couldnt be arsed with being shouted at all the time
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Jamie
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Registered: 1st Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by aPk
quote:
Originally posted by radicalry00
I've considered the RAF but decided on staying on at Uni. I'm considering going in once I've finished my degree.
It's the same as any other career really, it's either the right thing for you or it isn't.
Dare I ask why do a degree? Surely it isn't related to the army?
You can enter at a higher rank once completed the induction training
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Aaron
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Registered: 9th Aug 04
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Could i go in at Rank 55 do you think?
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Jamie
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quote:
Originally posted by Aaron
Could i go in at Rank 55 do you think?
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Aaron
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Registered: 9th Aug 04
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Close enough. I'd still have my 50.Cal 
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aim1
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Registered: 26th Jun 06
Location: Kent
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My sister is in the army...in general I think she enjoys it. Iraq and Afghanistan have been interesting. She started as an officer though so the money wasn't too bad really..
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WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
Location: Fife, Scotland
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Al be a Enginner or Technician not running about with a gun looking for people to kill
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Burscough, Lancashire
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thats the wrong mindset to have. just because you won't be infantry doesn't mean you aren't going to get shot at. they train everyone for combat for a reason.
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
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I applied for military police... never went through with it
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