royal marines

**Howlin Mad Missy** · 06-26-2009 08:03 AM

well it's up to you.
Some time back I thought of joining up - for the exercise

but then I considered what an idiotic idea it would be, not only from the point I would potentially have to kill some for no other reason that the government tells me to but they may kill me.

I don't trust the government so why the hell would I want to be an instrument of the state?

How about the TA or Fire Brigade?

**paddy448** · 06-26-2009 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by Howlin Mad Missy

well it's up to you.
Some time back I thought of joining up - for the exercise

but then I considered what an idiotic idea it would be, not only from the point I would potentially have to kill some for no other reason that the government tells me to but they may kill me.

I don't trust the government so why the hell would I want to be an instrument of the state?

How about the TA or Fire Brigade?

you have a very valid point mate. i no alot of people that feel the same as u on the issue, i can see ur point, i still wanna give it a go. more fool me probably. lol

**Howlin Mad Missy** · 06-26-2009 11:58 AM

No problem at least you're thinking things through.

**wesrman** · 06-26-2009 02:25 PM

Your life sounds good to me.

**yvonne** · 06-26-2009 02:48 PM

Alright they mate,being a "SPARKY" as yourself is usually great,but i can imagine you could be finding it hard at the moment with the construction trade being hit by this fooked up recession in the uk.I worked in the construction trade until i got layed off just before xmas!

Erm i trained along side some uk Marines a few years ago on a training session for a few days at Cattrick and their were tough as old boots,"solid really".Check out the little video and this website mate.

Royal Marines Home

**paddy448** · 06-26-2009 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by yvonne

Alright they mate,being a "SPARKY" as yourself is usually great,but i can imagine you could be finding it hard at the moment with the construction trade being hit by this fooked up recession in the uk.I worked in the construction trade until i got layed off just before xmas!

Erm i trained along side some uk Marines a few years ago on a training session for a few days at Cattrick and their were tough as old boots,"solid really".Check out the little video and this website mate.

Royal Marines Home

thanks for the vid mate. yeah my trade has been hit hard bud, all the trades have, sorry to hear about ya getting laid off hope things sort themselves out. im still managing at the min. my reason for wanting to go in is more personal than financial tho, i feel like if i get in id be proving something to myself, as for the killing people. i would probably take more of a backseat role something to do with electrics or something, well see tho, ill give myself a month or two to make up my mind

**Spicoli** · 06-26-2009 03:17 PM

Good to think it through.Don't do it purely for the financial benefits though.Over here they throw money/college benefits galore at you and in these f!!!!d up times it can be tempting.The whole killing aspect.....consider yourself there as well...& family.Good to challenge yourself but join for the right reasons if you do.