ukstudent Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 im about to join the army im 33 and have always wanted the adventure. You'd better hurry up. I'm pretty sure the maximum age limit is 33 unless you are doing certain specialist roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 You have a choice these days. My generation had no choice. We were called up for National Service. I didn't mind anyway as I was bored to death with everyday life back then. Two years didn't do me any harm either. I didn't need mommy to make my bed or iron my clothes or nag me about wearing dirty shoes anymore They ought to bring it back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavegirl Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I wouldn't join the army. I'd be willing to join a Peace Corps type-of-idea in order to educate, protect and help subjugated peoples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drascalmel Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 i voted no, because im too much of a whimp and i always class fighting as a man thing, not that i dont have the upmost respect for all the men and WOMEN out there in the army because i do in bucket loads, but i will say one thing, all these "chavs" thieving cars, on the dole, druggys, havent worked a day in thier chavvy little lives because they would rather mug an old lady for a fiver, dont mess about with prison where they get tv, internet and nice warm cosy rooms, instead... pack em all up fly em all out to iraq and be made to fight for queen and country, that way our streets will be safe and our country will be full of good honest hard working people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsalleh Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 You have a choice these days. My generation had no choice. We were called up for National Service. I didn't mind anyway as I was bored to death with everyday life back then. Two years didn't do me any harm either. I didn't need mommy to make my bed or iron my clothes or nag me about wearing dirty shoes anymore They ought to bring it back I take it that you are now married then ? Sorry I could not resist that invitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsalleh Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I've clicked no. However, I think it depends on the position. If it was to fight out in Afghanistan or somewhere like that, the answer would remain no, however if it was an area of the army that does something else like IT or Engineering I may consider it. Although I admit I am a coward and anyone that does join the army in my eyes deserves a huge amount of respect. Plenty of R.E.M.E personnel are getting killed in Afghanistan,just imagine joining as an engineer and being "volunteered" for bomb disposal. That is a poor reason for joining the army.Go in a recruiting office and say I want to join up but don't want to fight,you'll be fine . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 You have a choice these days. My generation had no choice. We were called up for National Service. I didn't mind anyway as I was bored to death with everyday life back then. Two years didn't do me any harm either. I didn't need mommy to make my bed or iron my clothes or nag me about wearing dirty shoes anymore They ought to bring it back how old are you, harleyman? just out of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woggle Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I did, and I would do it all again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert_Baehr Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I wouldn't join the army. I'd be willing to join a Peace Corps type-of-idea in order to educate, protect and help subjugated peoples. Here you go. These people can find you a job doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert_Baehr Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 ...We were called up for National Service. ...They ought to bring it back Who would run it? The current soldiers are too busy soldiering to play nursemaid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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