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.
Joining the royal marines soon
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.
Thanks man sorry I had a rant. I already have a sponsor and my passport I am waiting on 3 weeks. I phoned them and Its on the move. This is what I think I will be good at.Tokai SA wrote: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.
Ja heck!! Everyone got a bit scared there for a minute - you know a potential marine getting the moerin and all.Daniel Stuart wrote:Thanks man sorry I had a rant. I already have a sponsor and my passport I am waiting on 3 weeks. I phoned them and Its on the move. This is what I think I will be good at.Tokai SA wrote: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.
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Actually not.Ja heck!! Everyone got a bit scared there for a minute - you know a potential marine getting the moerin and all.
You say you've thought about it... Judging by your comments you were trivializing death, and giving as little meaning to someone else's life as your own, which you said you are content to give up.
And now you're annoyed... oh dear. You're using situations that you have the privilege not to be part of to justify your ambitions. If you had an inkling of the good you can do, you'd realize how much damage you have the potential to do.
I know you will in no way take anything I say to heart. That's your choice and why we are two different people.
Daniel,
My friend you seem to have quite a glamorous and romantic opinion of what you are about to set off and do. If you had ever been shot at, trying to find somewhere to get away from the ricochets and lumps of rock and wood that are tearing you to pieces, never mind risking taking a direct hit, wondering what the bloody hell you are doing there, you wouldn't view it in the same way.
Respectfully, your attitude seems a little bit immature. The selection course will soon give you a reality check.
Think twice - as my Coloured friends in Zim used to say "It's not our war ek sé". Rather play guitar!! It's much better for the heart and soul.
Edit: 20-30 years of waking up at night screaming and scaring the living daylights out of your loved ones should also be considered.
My friend you seem to have quite a glamorous and romantic opinion of what you are about to set off and do. If you had ever been shot at, trying to find somewhere to get away from the ricochets and lumps of rock and wood that are tearing you to pieces, never mind risking taking a direct hit, wondering what the bloody hell you are doing there, you wouldn't view it in the same way.
Respectfully, your attitude seems a little bit immature. The selection course will soon give you a reality check.
Think twice - as my Coloured friends in Zim used to say "It's not our war ek sé". Rather play guitar!! It's much better for the heart and soul.
Edit: 20-30 years of waking up at night screaming and scaring the living daylights out of your loved ones should also be considered.
Yeah, joining the army will sort that out. Imo, its a win win situation for Daniel.Chabenda wrote: Respectfully, your attitude seems a little bit immature.
question? you think that this is the best option seeing that you've just come off the herb?
Maybe be clean for a while and then think it over. There are other (better) ways to get direction in life than joining the army.
Maybe be clean for a while and then think it over. There are other (better) ways to get direction in life than joining the army.
How can you deter a man who's seen death and war .......... on youtube?
Are you sure you're off the herb Daniel?
Are you sure you're off the herb Daniel?
In my opinion, this sounds like a really good solution for you. It might be just what you need (Although I'm not sure if it'd be beneficial to spend a long time doing that).
However, FFF is right. That stuff has an effect on you for a few weeks after you've laid off, especially if you've been smoking lots and most likely not a particularly healthy strain.
However I say go ahead with it for now. You still have a few weeks for the reality of things to hit you. You can say what you want, but it's clear that you don't realise exactly what's ahead of you. You've idealised and romanticised the situation (This isn't personal, we all do it). If you're in a situation that you can make a potentially life/death decision so flippantly, you're going down the wrong avenue.
However, FFF is right. That stuff has an effect on you for a few weeks after you've laid off, especially if you've been smoking lots and most likely not a particularly healthy strain.
However I say go ahead with it for now. You still have a few weeks for the reality of things to hit you. You can say what you want, but it's clear that you don't realise exactly what's ahead of you. You've idealised and romanticised the situation (This isn't personal, we all do it). If you're in a situation that you can make a potentially life/death decision so flippantly, you're going down the wrong avenue.