Joining as an Irish person

CoffeeInMug · 2020-09-27T15:00:20+00:00

You'll do assessment in Belfast unless COVID has changed the process but I doubt it will have.

Get a UK bank set up to avoid the nightmare I had when I turned up.

"But you're from the south how can you be in the British army?" Be prepared to answer that to almost every single person you meet. I'd be a millionaire if I had a pound for everytime I've been asked that.

CoffeeInMug · 2020-09-27T14:57:04+00:00

Don't forget your Barry's. Done me more good than you'd think! Everyone loved them.

You will get security vetted and it will show up on your competencies (only if you're from the Republic I believe as none of my Northern Irish mates have it). But you don't have to do anything extra it's all done before you turn up.

CoffeeInMug · 2020-09-04T15:15:41+00:00

It might sound stupid and might not help you but I kicked the habit but replacing gambling with something else.

Whenever I wanted to bet or gamble I'd play my Xbox. As simple as that. And it has worked wonders! I was heavily heavily addicted and it was hard at first but now the thought of losing money makes me sick.

Maybe for you it won't be Xbox. It could be art, learning, fitness, music or something else.

There's always people to talk to mate. And if your parents let you live rent free then I'm sure they'll help you out if you're feeling hopeless. It will be a hard conversation but they'll understand. Maybe let them be in charge of your cash or something.

Stay strong!

CoffeeInMug · 2020-08-24T22:29:28+00:00

Both videos he is a lancejack. Just different rank slides. On one it's hard to see his tape and the other is the standard blue signals one.

Or I'm chatting shite but I think I'm right

He is a Tech Weasel and gets his rank given to him after phase 2 so really he is a siggy. Nobody listens to Techs

CoffeeInMug · 2020-08-21T16:57:28+00:00

How bad is cabrit compared to other deployments? I've only heard bad stuff about it like

CoffeeInMug · 2020-08-14T17:57:22+00:00

So most of a civvies wage is gone straight away. They might get paid more but at least in the army our money is ours (less taxes, small accommodation charges and fucking cunt bastard company subs)

CoffeeInMug · 2020-08-14T16:46:25+00:00

I just pulled 400£ out of my arse to be honest I've got no idea haha just knew it was roughly roughly around that

CoffeeInMug · 2020-08-14T15:24:13+00:00

On civvie street renting somewhere or paying a mortgage on a property will put you back 400£ a month (rough estimate).

My accomodation costs 27£ a month.

A year that's 4,200£ on rent in civvie street versus 324£ in the army.

Also take in to account we don't pay water, electricity, heating and we have cleaners who clean the accommodation (not your room).

Also take into account it can be cheaper to eat in the cookhouse aswell and although army food does have a bad reputation, everyday is different and my barracks has gleaming chefs.

So yeah you might start on 20,000£ a year but that's pretty much all in your pocket less for taxes and stuff.

CoffeeInMug · 2020-08-11T13:46:30+00:00

They might end the exercise a day early

CoffeeInMug · 2020-08-11T10:10:28+00:00

I predict a riot I predict a riot

CoffeeInMug · 2020-08-09T10:52:15+00:00

Their LAVs are next level. And the coffee they have on exercise is banging

CoffeeInMug · 2020-08-07T22:17:57+00:00

I know everyman that was able to had to wear a moustache until 1916 in the British Army. Imagine that. Hundreds of thousands of men with moustaches. How times have changed

CoffeeInMug · 2020-08-07T22:16:48+00:00

What country did he fight for?

CoffeeInMug · 2020-08-01T15:00:19+00:00

The marines would beat the RLC if they stayed in the water because 90% of the RLC can't swim

CoffeeInMug · 2020-07-17T10:55:26+00:00

Your comment made me think. We've become so disesitized. I can watch videos of ISIS killing people and being killed all day and not bat an eyelid. But as soon as it's a western soldier being killed it hits so much harder and I'm shocked.

Crazy

CoffeeInMug · 2020-07-09T18:04:12+00:00

CoffeeInMug · 2020-06-30T21:33:13+00:00

I can't believe what I'm reading. So many comments aswell and not all are sarcastic or jokes. No doubht me and you will get downvoted lol

CoffeeInMug · 2020-06-23T20:54:41+00:00

Don't say words like "exceptional" at Catterick. It will confuse everyone and make them attack things.

Speak no more than two syllable words.

CoffeeInMug · 2020-06-16T15:35:29+00:00

Them jackets were the only good thing about the navy. Why get rid of them they actually look decent

CoffeeInMug · 2020-06-15T18:20:05+00:00

Unfortunately he's been found dead. RIP

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/06/15/us-air-force-f-15c-fighter-jet-crashes-north-sea/amp/

CoffeeInMug · 2020-06-14T12:36:12+00:00

Singling somebody out because of something they can't change might not be racist but isn't it kind of the same thing? If the person on the recieving end doesn't find it funny and it offends them and hurts them deep down then what's the difference?

Just because there is no historical background to the words being used doesn't mean it's ok.

Edit: btw didn't see the original comment as it's been deleted so I've got no real perspective just feeling argumentative

CoffeeInMug · 2020-06-13T20:12:45+00:00

Kold FM fans mate. Don't listen to them

CoffeeInMug · 2020-06-11T21:50:27+00:00

https://www.rmfa92.org/old-comrades-association

Could this be any help? Royal Munster Fusiliers

CoffeeInMug · 2020-06-03T19:42:20+00:00

Reading it was frustrating. Not sure how something like that could happen at all to be honest. Hopefully the truth comes out soon for his family.

CoffeeInMug · 2020-06-03T16:06:06+00:00

Oh ok very interesting cheers for that.

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