kamikaze Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Greg, Military Service is the only option my friend. It is certainly a life-goal that you need to attempt to achieve or else life is not really worth living (and you’ve already been through that shit from what you’ve mentioned). Girls are great but a career which allows you to grasp your ultimate dreams is something that even the best girl can't compete against; especially when you are as passionate about military service as what I perceive you to be from reading your mail. The RAF Regt is very similar to the Army albeit; they are somewhat restricted as their modus operandi is basically to safeguard airfields and that’s it. If you wish to go down the guns and bullets route then join the Army Sir! If you decide to go to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst then you’ll soon find out that it’s the best ‘life’ training and life-experience that you will EVER undertake! 90% of blokes that go to Sandhurst will have a girlfriend when they start but only 10% will have one at the end of the 365-day course! Fact…………….!! My advice (and I have had to give it to quite a few people in your position), is get on with what you want to do. You need to look back in 30 years and be happy with your lot; none of this crap where you wished you had done something but had not!! There are just too many people who get muddled by the girl-factor and come unstuck. DON’T BE ONE OF THEM SERVE TO LEAD! /vbb/images/smilies/bbcode_grin.gif Andrew Listen to this guy! Im 24,was in a similar situation to you,however i should have joined up at 18 but a girlfriend got in the way and we split up last year. So im going for it now before its too late and stop the nagging thoughts in my head the 'what ifs' and 'what could have happened' when i get to 30.As i see it,if it doesnt work you just get out after 4 years,at least you will have given it a go and you still aint turned 30! He has given loads of advice to me about my apllication to the Royal Miltary Police (no monkey jokes),he knows what hes talking about.. Im off to pirbright for selection next week (providing i can get time off work-unlikely as they have had 2 guys leave this week) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittyclaws Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 only member on here who i know is in the RAF is heckler, not sure if there is anyone who has served, a fair few ex Booties tho as well as ex paras ( who let them in lol ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittyclaws Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Listen to this guy! He has given loads of advice to me about my apllication to the Royal Miltary Police (no monkey jokes),he knows what hes talking about.. Im off to pirbright for selection next week (providing i can get time off work-unlikely as they have had 2 guys leave this week) I'm trying,,,,,,,,, having trouble,,,,,, begining to break,,,,,, oh sod it.. Oi Monkey lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Quit your job, go find some student digs together and spend three years watching cartoons and getting pissed with her Uni mates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 Good advice all - bad advice Pete! I do need to do something that challenges me and this job certainly isn't it. We could live together but this job and our lives wouldn't work. I'm sure there are other jobs out there that I would enjoy, but I personally don't feel other opportunities would come close to the RAF. Then again though it's all about compromise it seems, great life in RAF but no solid relationship if any, or medicocre life in current job with a brilliant girlfriend, or good life in another job with a great girlfriend. Question is what is this 'other' job!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittyclaws Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Good advice all - bad advice Pete! I do need to do something that challenges me and this job certainly isn't it. We could live together but this job and our lives wouldn't work. I'm sure there are other jobs out there that I would enjoy, but I personally don't feel other opportunities would come close to the RAF. Then again though it's all about compromise it seems, great life in RAF but no solid relationship if any, or medicocre life in current job with a brilliant girlfriend, or good life in another job with a great girlfriend. Question is what is this 'other' job!? you are only 23 yrs old,, so you can serve a few years and still have time to come out and settle down with a girl, don't forget tho, there are some who stay in and find the love of their life. I met my wife when i was still in, i had put my notice in just before i met her, but i'm sure we would be still together now if i had stayed in. your heart as always been with the RAF, i think you should fullfill that wish, and while you are in, if your girlfriend is still with you, then all the better, if not, then it looks like fate wants it that way, and there is someone else lined up for you in life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittyclaws Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Oh by the way Sheefa, i'm having a little party in this off topic thread,, please pop in kitchen is getting full tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymanuk Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 From the sounds of all your posts you really want the RAF. Go wth it fella and live your dream:thumbs: At least you are being honest with yourself. She may look at it selfishly but if she loves you she needs to let you get on with your life. If you really think it is going to break down later on then cool, do what you must ,be the man in the plane - Good luck dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 You only have one life, and along the way there are some tough choices to be made. You are now at one of those points. I'm very much of the opinion of "never regret the things that you do, only the things that you don't." Its YOUR life, YOUR choice, you're not here to do things because others want you to. Only YOU can make the choice, and once you have, you'll have to live with it. So ask yourself this...do you want to live your life asking what if? People come and go throughout our lives, but I for one wouldn't be wanting to be lying on my death bed saying "I wish i had......." Don't compromise yourself for others at your age... you are only young once and belive me, it doesn't last long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymanuk Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 You only have one life, and along the way there are some tough choices to be made. You are now at one of those points. I'm very much of the opinion of "never regret the things that you do, only the things that you don't." Its YOUR life, YOUR choice, you're not here to do things because others want you to. Only YOU can make the choice, and once you have, you'll have to live with it. So ask yourself this...do you want to live your life asking what if? People come and go throughout our lives, but I for one wouldn't be wanting to be lying on my death bed saying "I wish i had......." Don't compromise yourself for others at your age... you are only young once and belive me, it doesn't last long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 Thanks guys. You're all right your your own wonderful way and I appreciate your advice. As for now, I have chosen.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 There's no relationship without trust mate Do what's right for you! Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Good advice all - bad advice Pete! Sounded like fun to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Just my 2p worth, I spent 19 years in the RAF and was pleased I did, it opened my horizons and it gave me so many memories that I will never forget, good and bad. Were it not for the RAF I wouldn't have stood in the middle of a group of 500 penguins or flown in a fast jet fighter or visited so many different countries and cultures. Today I feel happy in myself, because I have been able to do so many different things and see so many different sights. Compared to my brother who is 18 months younger than me and has spent all his life in a village in Lancashire, who is showing all the classic signs of a MLC. Join the RAF, see the world and if your relationship with your GF is strong enough then there will be a time when she can share it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 Just my 2p worth, I spent 19 years in the RAF and was pleased I did, it opened my horizons and it gave me so many memories that I will never forget, good and bad. Were it not for the RAF I wouldn't have stood in the middle of a group of 500 penguins or flown in a fast jet fighter or visited so many different countries and cultures. Today I feel happy in myself, because I have been able to do so many different things and see so many different sights. Compared to my brother who is 18 months younger than me and has spent all his life in a village in Lancashire, who is showing all the classic signs of a MLC. Join the RAF, see the world and if your relationship with your GF is strong enough then there will be a time when she can share it too. Best advice yet! Thanks mate so good to hear it from someone that's fully indulged in the RAF life. Although in another sense, it still breaks my heart when I hear about others like yourself flying the fast jets, but ultimate respect for securing the hardest of roles. I agree, it's time I thought about what I need to do now. Even if it means getting the RAF out of my system and even though I might hate it (very doubtful) - I need to experience it for sure. Thanks again. Pete - your advice was good mate and cheered me up. However, until I win the lottery that's doubtful mate. Should I happen to come into the money, you'll be the first to get an invite around the student digs bud! Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Will you be happy in the forces not doing the job you wanted to do (ie flying)? Have you had your eyes re-tested because stigmatisms can go away, mine have!! I didn't know they were so fussy over stuff like that. Real shame. Couldn't you do other flying related stuff like police helicopter stuff? Aren't they civilians that just fly officers around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Were it not for the RAF I wouldn't have stood in the middle of a group of 500 penguins or flown in a fast jet fighter or visited so many different countries and cultures. Today I feel happy in myself, because I have been able to do so many different things and see so many different sights. Wow - I'm persuaded. Where do I sign up? I like penguins. Can I go in as a colonal or something? That'd be nice. [edit] the above wasn't actually meant to sound sarcastic but it could be mistaken as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 I wouldn't trust you amongst penguins Pete (Penguin)= Supragal - Yes I'm positive I'd be happy in the forces still. Like I said the army has always appealed to me too, but theres so many stereotypical things being said about it and recently the iraqi abuse cases have obviously spun more bad rep their way. Hence - I would like to go into the RAF branch with a similar role. As for your eyes, the RAF pilot limit is 23 and I'm that very age now so I'd be too late. The RAF Regiment Officer limit is 25 too, so best get there asap! Thanks all. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Wouldn't it be easier to just become an air hostess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Wouldn't it be easier to just become an air hostess? Wouldn't that also involve a sex change though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittyclaws Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Just my 2p worth, I spent 19 years in the RAF and was pleased I did, it opened my horizons and it gave me so many memories that I will never forget, good and bad. Were it not for the RAF I wouldn't have stood in the middle of a group of 500 penguins or flown in a fast jet fighter or visited so many different countries and cultures. Today I feel happy in myself, because I have been able to do so many different things and see so many different sights. Compared to my brother who is 18 months younger than me and has spent all his life in a village in Lancashire, who is showing all the classic signs of a MLC. Join the RAF, see the world and if your relationship with your GF is strong enough then there will be a time when she can share it too. you left out the sitting at the pool bar, topping up the tan, havig beach parties , while the rest of us are out fighting, getting shot at etc Wouldn't it be easier to just become an air hostess? Michael,are you coming out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Michael,are you coming out? Satnav - The term 'Air Hostess' is the new nickname for RAF - or at least it is now!! Greg - I'm pleased we've got to the bottom of that one for you. We now EXPECT a new thread in a few weeks time to inform us all when your 'training-intake' day is - OK!! GOOD LUCK /vbb/images/smilies/bbcode_grin.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittyclaws Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Satnav - The term 'Air Hostess' is the new nickname for RAF - or at least it is now!! Greg - I'm pleased we've got to the bottom of that one for you. We now EXPECT a new thread in a few weeks time to inform us all when your 'training-intake' day is - OK!! GOOD LUCK /vbb/images/smilies/bbcode_grin.gif ahhhhh,, right. not heard of that one, mind you I left the mob in 96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof. Monkey Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved. Not being funny but people's outlook chage when you join UNI, she will be thinking of you and vice versa, awkward moments, arguments can occur. I am speaking from experience, but naturally everyone is different, so perhaps it could work, sheefa. Bottom line, its your life, do what your heart tells you! Best wishes, with your decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Wow - I'm persuaded. Where do I sign up? I like penguins. Can I go in as a colonal or something? That'd be nice. [edit] the above wasn't actually meant to sound sarcastic but it could be mistaken as such. Pete be sarcastic, never in a million years Oh and I think you mean colonel (officer of middle rank) rather than colonal (pertaining to the lower intestine). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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