I've just applied to join the army
- Thread starter DrRingDing
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Structaural
in Chatsubo
DrRingDing said:
How so? I'd be no good in the Medical Corp - can't stand the sight of blood.
I can't see how shooting Iraqis and Afganis would be pacifying much.
DrRingDing
'anti-human wanker'
Structaural said:
Like I said, if you don't fill that gap in the army some twat will who may be out to shoot 'rag heads' and cause as much misery as is possible.
Structaural
in Chatsubo
But you have to follow orders, so shooting Arabs would be the order of the day regardless of whether you'd enjoy or not. I suppose you could miss on purpose but then you risk being shot yourself.
spanglechick
High Empress of Dressing Up
have you seen the film "Jarhead"? I think that paints a fairly unsensationalised picture, from what i've been told.
I think, if you don't join in with the "rag head" bollocks, you can survive - if you are a very strong person. but you'll have a really hard time.
why not become a fireman, Doc?
I think, if you don't join in with the "rag head" bollocks, you can survive - if you are a very strong person. but you'll have a really hard time.
why not become a fireman, Doc?
Pingu
Credo
Iemanja said:mmm, maybe the army could do with some revolutionary types who don't follow orders and can think for themselves
that will be the rifles
there are more jobs in the army than just the "shooting people" ones you know.
engineers, medical, logistics, IT, admin.. or if you want to be hated by everyone ... provost
Crispy
The following psytrance is baṉned: All
Life soon becomes very hard for people like that. A guy I knew at school was all set for the army - was in the cadets, had really shiny boots, knew all the lingo and loved reading about war. But then it turnned out he thought he was cleverer than his superiors and that an independant mind is useful in the army. It's not. What the army needs to do its job well is people who will unflinchingly and reliably carry out orders, without thinking about the consequences. Having your own ideas is not just 'being cheeky', it's insubordination and they do not like it. He quit half way through basic training.Iemanja said:mmm, maybe the army could do with some revolutionary types who don't follow orders and can think for themselves
IMO, the perfect recruit is young and innocent, without a well-formed worldview or political stance - fresh to be molded into a soldier. If you already have your own ideas and beliefs that won't be swayed, then the army is not for you.
Of course I'm not a soldier, so anyone with experience feel free to correct me.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
The whole point of military training is to break down independent thought.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
DrRingDing said:I'm vegetarian, fiercely anti-authoritarian and my politics are of the ultra left.
What am I doing?
Haven't you done ttis thread once before already?
Idaho said:
get a tardis. find yourself a decently paid, part time job (or full time one with flexible hours/plenty of holiday or sabatical leave) and affordable accommodation.
go to climate camp last tuesday.
and the no borders camp in september.
and rossport sometime very soon.
or the fireman suggestion. i liked that one :
Spion
I hear ya
What part of the army, DrRingDing? My nephew is set to leave after a very dispiriting few years service. He's been bricked and shot at in Iraq or bored shitless for most of his time. He might have some decent skills (the signals) tho the fact that they've put him out to grass and refused to train him for 18months-2years since he decided to leave might have eroded even that part
5t3IIa
Registered User
DrRingDing said:
I'm 33 - that *is* too old innit? I bet the interviews are stricter with old folks than yer school leavers.
I had a period of thinking about joining up as I was so utterly disorganised in my life that I thought it might help, uhm, centre me or something. That was years back and I think I was only young enough for the RAF then.
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
I'm still not entirely convinced that this thread is actually, you know, telling the truth, but I've always been a bit of a cynic.
Bob_the_lost
Elsewhere
You're too old. I think the oldest you can apply as an officer is around 27/9 not sure about squaddies. After that you've got to have some qualification to be considered (medic / padre / etc.).5t3IIa said:
5t3IIa
Registered User
Bob_the_lost said:
According to raf.mod.uk 36 is upper limit for an Admin Officer.
http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/jobs/administrativeofficer.cfm
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
I think we should send him off regardless.5t3IIa said:Can we not talk about it anyway?
Bob_the_lost
Elsewhere
I thought we were talking about the military not the Royal, we wish we had an, Air Force5t3IIa said:
Last i heard they were being cut down, without any engineering qualifications or flight experience you're probably not going to make it past application stage.
dylanredefined
Not a house elf a tiger
Well they do Veggie rations now some of them are not to bad.Army is basically conservative with a small c but all so about teamwork and group effort .Anti Authority well unless you can keep your mouth shut your screwed
The Army works by obeying orders but then the people giving the orders will
have earned that right.
Often think should I have gone regular ,but, not really intrested in being anything else but an Infantry Pte I joined up to shoot guns and blow stuff up .
The Army works by obeying orders but then the people giving the orders will
have earned that right.
Often think should I have gone regular ,but, not really intrested in being anything else but an Infantry Pte I joined up to shoot guns and blow stuff up .
Throbbing Angel
this is no longer a place of honour
I'm tool old to be of any use it seems
Did their online assessment just now
seems I am AMBER
It then threw a possible 84 jobs I might consider
The only one I could do (fucking one) because I am over 33 and therefore too old for the rest is:
Musician
Male / Female Corps of Army Music 17 - 36 years Regular & Territorial
No GCSE Requirements
Delivering musical support <eh?>to the Army around the world and providing operational support to the Army Medical Service
d'ya think they need a bassist?
Did their online assessment just now
seems I am AMBER
It then threw a possible 84 jobs I might consider
The only one I could do (fucking one) because I am over 33 and therefore too old for the rest is:
Musician
Male / Female Corps of Army Music 17 - 36 years Regular & Territorial
No GCSE Requirements
Delivering musical support <eh?>to the Army around the world and providing operational support to the Army Medical Service
d'ya think they need a bassist?
northernhord
Active Member
Fuck the army, Id rather fuck off to some exotic country with a TEFL qualification at least you wont get shot at/blown to pieces/maimed for life/maim others for life.
Bob_the_lost
Elsewhere
True, but even so i'd be very surprised if they were interested for the reasons i gave earlier. What do you offer the RAF that a younger person doesn't?5t3IIa said:
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