That is really funny man!
Joining the royal marines soon
I think 4kms would be the warm-up. At 3am. Through mud with 25kgs on your back.Daniel Stuart wrote: I will. As for the physical training I love pushing myself like that. I ran 4kms the other day threw up but I felt good afterwards.
Yip I know. But you need to run 1.4km in 12 minutes and straight after that you need to run 2.4km in 20 I think.Giggsy wrote:I think 4kms would be the warm-up. At 3am. Through mud with 25kgs on your back.Daniel Stuart wrote: I will. As for the physical training I love pushing myself like that. I ran 4kms the other day threw up but I felt good afterwards.
That's not very demanding at all...are you sure that's right?Daniel Stuart wrote:
Yip I know. But you need to run 1.4km in 12 minutes and straight after that you need to run 2.4km in 20 I think.
1.4 km in 12 minutes = about 8.5 min / km pace
2.4 km in 20 minutes = about 8.3 min / km pace
That's really rather slow. On my absolute worst days where I'm practically crawling along on a trail run, I can still manage under 7.5 min / km...
Are you sure it doesn't state something like "whilst dragging your wounded buddy and three Iraqi hostages after taking an IED to the knee?" ?
I think that is full loaded and kitted out.ShreddySmurf wrote:That's not very demanding at all...are you sure that's right?Daniel Stuart wrote:
Yip I know. But you need to run 1.4km in 12 minutes and straight after that you need to run 2.4km in 20 I think.
1.4 km in 12 minutes = about 8.5 min / km pace
2.4 km in 20 minutes = about 8.3 min / km pace
That's really rather slow. On my absolute worst days where I'm practically crawling along on a trail run, I can still manage under 7.5 min / km...
Are you sure it doesn't state something like "whilst dragging your wounded buddy and three Iraqi hostages after taking an IED to the knee?" ?
We used to do 5km fully loaded in under 25min on a bad day. *caffs, when I wasn't so fat*
Just checked online quick. Look here https://pdevportal.co.uk/assets/upload/ckfiles/kayak/files/RM_Fitness_Tests.pdfflatfourfan wrote:
I think that is full loaded and kitted out.
We used to do 5km fully loaded in under 25min on a bad day. *caffs, when I wasn't so fat*
So there is a BFT (Basic Fitness Test) which is what Daniel was talking about, and it doesn't involve any load. Doesn't look too tough. In fact, none of the stuff in there looks particularly challenging for the average oke who is in reasonable shape...
Interesting stuff. Now I need to get back to work! ?
Exactly. I might end up joining the royal navy first and go from there. Just want to find out which is easier to get a foot hold there.ShreddySmurf wrote:Just checked online quick. Look here https://pdevportal.co.uk/assets/upload/ckfiles/kayak/files/RM_Fitness_Tests.pdfflatfourfan wrote:
I think that is full loaded and kitted out.
We used to do 5km fully loaded in under 25min on a bad day. *caffs, when I wasn't so fat*
So there is a BFT (Basic Fitness Test) which is what Daniel was talking about, and it doesn't involve any load. Doesn't look too tough. In fact, none of the stuff in there looks particularly challenging for the average oke who is in reasonable shape...
Interesting stuff. Now I need to get back to work! ?
French Foreign Legion... I still have 2.5 years before its too late for me. Hmmm... At least its a fresh start if I ever need one.
Of course I'll have to ignore my hatred for firearms and authority if I ever choose to go ahead with it.
Of course I'll have to ignore my hatred for firearms and authority if I ever choose to go ahead with it.
This part makes little sense to me. A week is a very very short period of time.Daniel Stuart wrote:
Yip. A week ago I was battling with addiction(weed) And it took all my motivation away.
Daniel, good luck bra! ?
{ I reckon this thread gonna kick the other ones arse! What was it again? Something about getting rid of a girl-fiend and turning to your guitar?}
{ I reckon this thread gonna kick the other ones arse! What was it again? Something about getting rid of a girl-fiend and turning to your guitar?}
No no a week ago I gave it up. Just saying a week ago I was still on it ? I was smoking everyday since end of feb. I would wake up feeling stoned.Shibbibilybob wrote:This part makes little sense to me. A week is a very very short period of time.Daniel Stuart wrote:
Yip. A week ago I was battling with addiction(weed) And it took all my motivation away.
I'm right with you on both counts ? It's been a fantasy of mine while dealing with my research fieldwork. ?evolucian wrote: French Foreign Legion... I still have 2.5 years before its too late for me. Hmmm... At least its a fresh start if I ever need one.
Of course I'll have to ignore my hatred for firearms and authority if I ever choose to go ahead with it.
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Actually it's psychopathic. You're better off going on a drug binge and killing yourself off that way, (if you care so little about your own life), and it's more "rockstar". Glad you finally lost your virginity though! :applause:And as for killing Its not nice but its part of the job
WHATWHATWHAT!?!? How did I miss that? Oh man this is gold.Viccy wrote:Glad you finally lost your virginity though!
I hope you didn't make this decision to become a deadly Marine and then a bodyguard when you were stoned? :?Daniel Stuart wrote:No no a week ago I gave it up. Just saying a week ago I was still on it ? I was smoking everyday since end of feb. I would wake up feeling stoned.Shibbibilybob wrote:This part makes little sense to me. A week is a very very short period of time.Daniel Stuart wrote:
Yip. A week ago I was battling with addiction(weed) And it took all my motivation away.
Watch Discovery or National Geographic Channel when you're stoned, don't make life changing decisions. ?
Look now I am getting annoyed. It wasn't the spur of the moment thing. I have been thinking about it for a long time now. I know plenty about the war and about a soldiers life in the middle east. I know there is a chance I might die but there is always a chance especially in this country you might die even more of a horrible death.
I wasn't stoned when I decided to do this. I am battling to get another job here. I don't want to work my ass off and never see whats out there.
I had my friends sister beg me not to go. I've had friends beg me. I know its not a game. I know its shit. I might end up shooting a kid and have to live with that. I might have my friends die in front of me. I could be lying in the dirt bleeding to death. But I have the warriors spirit. An office job scares the crap out of me. A job where you get up everyday drive to work doesn't appeal to me. It depresses me. I don't fit in with the civi world. I might just excel at this. Might open a lot of doors for me.
I spoke to an ex us marine tonight. He said if it wasn't for the army he would have nothing. and that hit close to home. Jobs are hard to get in this economy. And I will be earning a lot per year. More than I would at a normal job.
I thought about it extensively. I made up my mind. War is shit I know. But this is something I really want to do. Hardest choice in my life to make.
And thats all I am going to say now.
On a side note. Discovery doesn't show you the true horror of war. I have seen the true face of war and the stuff you see on tv is very censored. You can see real footage on youtube. Go look for syrian vids.
I wasn't stoned when I decided to do this. I am battling to get another job here. I don't want to work my ass off and never see whats out there.
I had my friends sister beg me not to go. I've had friends beg me. I know its not a game. I know its shit. I might end up shooting a kid and have to live with that. I might have my friends die in front of me. I could be lying in the dirt bleeding to death. But I have the warriors spirit. An office job scares the crap out of me. A job where you get up everyday drive to work doesn't appeal to me. It depresses me. I don't fit in with the civi world. I might just excel at this. Might open a lot of doors for me.
I spoke to an ex us marine tonight. He said if it wasn't for the army he would have nothing. and that hit close to home. Jobs are hard to get in this economy. And I will be earning a lot per year. More than I would at a normal job.
I thought about it extensively. I made up my mind. War is shit I know. But this is something I really want to do. Hardest choice in my life to make.
And thats all I am going to say now.
On a side note. Discovery doesn't show you the true horror of war. I have seen the true face of war and the stuff you see on tv is very censored. You can see real footage on youtube. Go look for syrian vids.
Why dont you join the army here?
Some trivia:
- the vast majority of people in the military never use a weapon in anger
- in South Africa, National Service and the border war caused death rates among men to go down. The army was removing them from the main cause of death of young men - car accidents
- the vast majority of people in the military never use a weapon in anger
- in South Africa, National Service and the border war caused death rates among men to go down. The army was removing them from the main cause of death of young men - car accidents
nah its not what it use to be and besides I don't get along to well with afrikaans chaps. Besides I'm looking to stay in england anyway.Ray wrote: Why dont you join the army here?
@wizard yip car accidents and suicides are the main causes of death.
Well, if you've made your mind up then go for it with all your passion and you'll succeed...don't procrastinate, do it today.Daniel Stuart wrote: Look now I am getting annoyed. It wasn't the spur of the moment thing. I have been thinking about it for a long time now. I know plenty about the war and about a soldiers life in the middle east. I know there is a chance I might die but there is always a chance especially in this country you might die even more of a horrible death.
I wasn't stoned when I decided to do this. I am battling to get another job here. I don't want to work my ass off and never see whats out there.
I had my friends sister beg me not to go. I've had friends beg me. I know its not a game. I know its shit. I might end up shooting a kid and have to live with that. I might have my friends die in front of me. I could be lying in the dirt bleeding to death. But I have the warriors spirit. An office job scares the crap out of me. A job where you get up everyday drive to work doesn't appeal to me. It depresses me. I don't fit in with the civi world. I might just excel at this. Might open a lot of doors for me.
I spoke to an ex us marine tonight. He said if it wasn't for the army he would have nothing. and that hit close to home. Jobs are hard to get in this economy. And I will be earning a lot per year. More than I would at a normal job.
I thought about it extensively. I made up my mind. War is shit I know. But this is something I really want to do. Hardest choice in my life to make.
And thats all I am going to say now.
On a side note. Discovery doesn't show you the true horror of war. I have seen the true face of war and the stuff you see on tv is very censored. You can see real footage on youtube. Go look for syrian vids.
All the best.