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[john.658]

One of my sons is going for a PRMC in a few weeks. His girlfriend's not happy and is trying to put him off but his mind seems to be made up. Any serving or ex commandos got any useful tips I can pass onto him?

Cheers.   
 

[Wheeltrax]

DONT DO IT!!!!
Only joking Bud. Wasnt a Latrine myself but me Bruvver was.
Its more of a lifestyle choice than a job choice.
If thats what the lad wants to do tell him to gofrit!

[Wh|t3R@bb|t]

Big_gaz on here is still serving in the RM's....he's a an awesome bloke so PM him as he may be home or onshore.

Few ex's RM's on here though, but a lot of Paras, Reme etc!

Personally, I would never deter anyone from joining the forces.  Fair play, and hats off.  Hope he gets in, and for some blokes is the making of them.  Forces life is a great one, even though every now and again you'll get some rag heads shooting back at ya!

[WAZHALO31]

Tell him to Ignore his girlfreind he will get plenty more women interested in him when he gets the uniform on, Forces is life is a excellent way of life, Tell him to stick to his guns and go for it. 

[bambino]

Highly cynical. My brother was in the forces in Italy. One woman. He said he made sure she never went by making sure she came !

[john.658]

Thanks for the replies guys.......................right I think I've got it.



I'll tell him to go for it like theres no tomorrow and shag a lot 


Seriously though, he is a typical teenager and has no idea of what is round the corner, will he listen to me......nooooooooooooooo way. Hopefully he'll switch on soon and make the most of the opportunity. 

[stupot]

I have no personal experiance neither do i know anyone in the forces, but i do watch alot of telly.

I remember watching paras it was a docementation of newly listed up paras going through basic training right up until they qualify and get their berets. Each week you could see the benefits, team work, loyalty and so and making them better men. Even the later stuff like bad lads army just watching them louts turning themselves around and seeing them pass out at the end.

As PSG said if he is not commited from day one then he will be rooted out in two mins, but if he makes a good crack at it it will be the most rewarding job ever. Can you imagine a better feeling than seeing your son marching through a village on return from a tour of duty.

On a slightly sombre moment, there was a soldier from our town who was tragically killed in Afganistan and recently there was a charity funding event and his parents are so proud of what he acheived in his short  life.

To be honest you can make a living at most things construction, IT, motorsports or whatever.  If i had a son or a daughter and they wanted to sign up i would be the proudest dad ever.

[fletch]

I'm still serving in the paras and it was definitly the best thing I ever did joining up! I was just a spotty 18 year old with no future till the reg made a man out of me.

It's the greatest life experience any man will get and the friends you make will last forever and seem like family, not to mention a half decent wage and somewhere to live.

I also know alot of marines who love it and I have to be honest if I hadn't joined the paras
I would of gone to the marines

[WAZHALO31]

  I didn't join the marines or paras but was in the Royal engineers as fletch says its a brilliant way of life and the freinds you make are good ones always there for you. your son will love it.

[slapknacker]

if he wants to do it , go for it 100%.

i was never able to join up, had asthma & bad vision in my left eye.
was gutted, realy gutted. at 17 i was unconsolable.

enough of that, i have 2 cousins in the marines & a life long mate in 2 para.
have been out with lads on leave and they are the best guys you will evey meet.
ive know of one lad selling his car to bail out a fellow squaddie.

it will be the making of him. i wish him well and good luck.
he will get the respect off every one who knows what the craic is 

[big_gaz]

PM sent.   

[jonah]

as me mother said to me when i thought about the armed forces ..." if you want to go to work wearing a uniform , then go be a postman"

[fletch]

if he wants to do it , go for it 100%.

i was never able to join up, had asthma & bad vision in my left eye.
was gutted, realy gutted. at 17 i was unconsolable.

enough of that, i have 2 cousins in the marines & a life long mate in 2 para.
have been out with lads on leave and they are the best guys you will evey meet.
ive know of one lad selling his car to bail out a fellow squaddie.

it will be the making of him. i wish him well and good luck.
he will get the respect off every one who knows what the craic is 

What's your mate I. 2 paras name?

[terry]

Sorry Jonah, but a good job we didn't all listen to our mum's, eh !

[GRNINJA]

I'm still serving in the paras and it was definitly the best thing I ever did joining up! I was just a spotty 18 year old with no future till the reg made a man out of me.

It's the greatest life experience any man will get and the friends you make will last forever and seem like family, not to mention a half decent wage and somewhere to live.

I also know alot of marines who love it and I have to be honest if I hadn't joined the paras
I would of gone to the marines

Allo fella , didn't know there was more Para's on here when did you join .. What Battalion you in....

I was in 3 Para , though Got out in Jan 2004