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Todd's Mate
05-29-2006, 05:39 AM
Has Royal left this forum? I notice that his profile says 'demobbed 2006' on a photo. Not sure if I saw that before. I joined this forum hoping to get some info from a serving Marine about joining the Royal Marines and its Special Boats Squadron. Todd? Is Todd still here? I think he might be a Marine also. Anyone help?
digrar
05-29-2006, 05:50 AM
Royal is still around.
scrybe
05-29-2006, 06:49 AM
Wasn't Royal responsible for the historic Carpet Banning not too long ago?
(He still posts too.)
Todd's Mate
05-29-2006, 07:04 AM
I joined this forum hoping to get some info from a serving Marine about joining the Royal Marines and its Special Boats Squadron. Royal? IS he around? Todd? Is Todd still here? I think he might be a Marine also. Anyone help?
I take it that your **** stirring from your last post.
Dude, if your not serious, don't post
digrar
05-29-2006, 07:22 AM
This is merged thread, we don't need two threads on the same topic by the same person. Don't start a third.
ash933
05-29-2006, 07:45 AM
I left half-way through recruit training a few months back. I developed a back problem and was given the option to leave after a few weeks in Hunter. At the time I was under the impression that staying was bit of a gamble, as there may not have been an improvement in such a time that wouldn't result in an MD. Sometimes I wish I'd taken that gamble. Every intention of going back there at some point in 2007.
If you've any questions about the joining procedure and recruit training, let me know.
Todd's Mate
05-29-2006, 08:17 AM
I'm not even sure where to start Ash933. I guess the RM careers office? What do they make you do there?
What does Adz mean?
'Todd's Mate', if you're the kind of person that the RM wants you will be able to find all you need to know on the Web or down at the careers office. The official RN website has plenty of informative stuff in it's RM section, including the selection procedures, standards, pay and conditions etc etc. Ash933 seems like he might be a good source of training advice.
I'm not too sure about your choice of name however, I normally like to choose my mates...I think Adz is suggesting you're a bored 14 yr old wannabe.
Todd's Mate
05-29-2006, 08:58 AM
Sorry Todd, no offence meant. I guess it's too late to change the name now! It's really the Special Boats Squadron that I want to join and I can't find any info on the navy website about that. I'm still not sure what Adz is on about though! But I am a wannabe!!
Ash933 - did you work with any SBS squadrons when you where there? What is 'Hunter'? Some kind of recce or quick attack force?
Hydro
05-29-2006, 09:07 AM
You'll have a job and a half joining the Special Boat Squadron, as it doesn't exist. It's the Special Boat Service, and has been for some time. Concentrate on getting through basic and Commando training first, that's hard enough without wanting to jump straight into the deep end babbling on like Scrappy Doo about "I wanna be in the SBS, lemme at 'em".
You won't find any info about regular SBS, like you won't find any info about any of the regular SF units. The only info you'll find is about the reserve SF as they can directly recruit from civvy street.
Hunter is the remedial troop for recruits who are injured during training, and are trained back up to standard to continue.
ash933
05-29-2006, 09:20 AM
I'm not even sure where to start Ash933. I guess the RM careers office? What do they make you do there?
What does Adz mean?
Yes, the careers office is the place to start. However, for a better idea of what's involved, you should try and speak to a number of people who are currently serving, or actually in recruit training. Speaking to just one person won't give you a good impression. I'll tell you how awesome it could be, but another person might tell you it's really **** and they left. In the end, you'll have your own impression.
Sorry Todd, no offence meant. I guess it's too late to change the name now! It's really the Special Boats Squadron that I want to join and I can't find any info on the navy website about that. I'm still not sure what Adz is on about though! But I am a wannabe!!
Ash933 - did you work with any SBS squadrons when you where there? What is 'Hunter'? Some kind of recce or quick attack force?
As I said, I was halfway through recruit training when I left. The only time I ever saw SBS was when they were drinking tea in the church. Worry about getting in before you start looking at what you want to do.
Hunter is Hunter Company. It's a remedial company where broken recruits are fixed, then thrashed back to standard to join a troop, in 1 Troop and 2 Troop respectively. It affects different people in different ways. Some lads see it as an easy couple of weeks, but then they go to 2 Troop and get threaders.
Todd's Mate
05-29-2006, 09:20 AM
Don't really get the Squadrons/Service thing but maybe I should join the SBS reserve then as it's really that sort of work I want to specialise in submarines/parachuting in boats/anti-oil rig terrorist stuff/underwater combat etc etc. I'm not that interested in land work as I think I got enough of that in the Army Cadet Force. How do I find SBS reserve bases?
No worries. As hydroquip says, I Suggest you concentrate on getting into the RM first. After you've qualified as a Marine you can start gaining some experience and look at specializing in a number of different areas - including SBS. There should be some mention of them on the RM website, but probably not a great deal.
Don't really get the Squadrons/Service thing but maybe I should join the SBS reserve then as it's really that sort of work I want to specialise in submarines/parachuting in boats/anti-oil rig terrorist stuff/underwater combat etc etc. I'm not that interested in land work as I think I got enough of that in the Army Cadet Force. How do I find SBS reserve bases?
I can't help but get the feeling this is a wind up.
ash933
05-29-2006, 09:24 AM
Right, so you didnt like mud and hills in the cadets, so you want to join the SBS?
You haven't really thought about this, have you?
Hydro
05-29-2006, 09:25 AM
Don't really get the Squadrons/Service thing but maybe I should join the SBS reserve then as it's really that sort of work I want to specialise in submarines/parachuting in boats/anti-oil rig terrorist stuff/underwater combat etc etc. I'm not that interested in land work as I think I got enough of that in the Army Cadet Force. How do I find SBS reserve bases?
You do realise that you'll have to be a good "Land" soldier before you can be a good "Sea" soldier? By good, I don't mean "Oh, I was in the ACF and did a few short nav exes and learnt about section attacks in which I made safe before bounding forward"...You don't get thrown into the black kit and MP5 sexy stuff, fast roping from Sea Kings onto the rigs immediately.
Probably best keep quiet about your extensive ACF experience in the careers office. You sound more like an air cadet to me!
Hydro
05-29-2006, 09:27 AM
Probably best keep quiet about your extensive ACF experience in the careers office. You sound more like a Space cadet to me!
Fixed for you p-)
Well I didn't want to say it...!
Todd's Mate
05-29-2006, 09:44 AM
Seems to be a bit of abuse here guys - not sure what I have said but I guess if I want to join SBS reserve then I need to get over these little setbacks and toughen up mentally as much as I can. Can anyone tell me where I find SBS reserve bases I think that they are based in Poole so maybe Iwill just write straight to them and take it from there as no-one here seems to know anything about them. I am unemployed right now but occassionally help out the ACF still (we do platoon NOT just section attacks BTW) so have plenty of time for death marches, swim-bob training etc etc.
Hydro
05-29-2006, 09:46 AM
Ah, forgot to mention - it slipped my mind. SBS(R)requires that you have previous military experience to join. SAS(R) recruits directly from civvy street.
http://www.army.mod.uk/uksf/special_forces_soldier_reserve_/index.htm
Check that link out.
What...and an ACF navex doesn't count? Appalling. Todd's Mate - I think you sound like a quality bloke - you ought to start your own special forces.
digrar
05-29-2006, 09:49 AM
so have plenty of time for death marches
Anyone else have a "death march with school back pack sas britain style" flashback?
ash933
05-29-2006, 09:53 AM
Seems to be a bit of abuse here guys - not sure what I have said but I guess if I want to join SBS reserve then I need to get over these little setbacks and toughen up mentally as much as I can. Can anyone tell me where I find SBS reserve bases I think that they are based in Poole so maybe Iwill just write straight to them and take it from there as no-one here seems to know anything about them. I am unemployed right now but occassionally help out the ACF still (we do platoon NOT just section attacks BTW) so have plenty of time for death marches, swim-bob training etc etc.
It's not abuse. You're just being completely unrealistic.
Hydro
05-29-2006, 09:53 AM
Anyone else have a "death march with school back pack sas britain style" flashback?
Unfortunately so. I'm still at a loss as to how you can emulate Nobby Nine Bergens from A Sqn using only a school backpack, and presumably, one of those school caps with rotor blades on the top.
Todd's Mate
05-29-2006, 10:05 AM
Well I don't see how these setbacks will bother me. Ash933 - you sound like someone with the balls to actually have gone ahead and done it - I dont see what qualifies the rest of them to hurl abuse. From the weblink above I guess that the ACF training WILL count for the SBS reserve. But I am worried that the SBS page showed only 3 of the eight photos on there as being in the water so that probably shows their action missions - 20% in the seas and 80% in the hills. That is okay for me as I will just make it clear that I prefer the seas and rivers (my swim-bobbing is now advanced stage with a 3 in 7 ratio of below and above water level).
WTF is swim-bobbing? I haven't got Sky TV.
Todd's Mate
05-29-2006, 10:11 AM
Swim-bobbing is for special purpose forces (SBS, SEELS etc etc). I guess if you dont know, you dont need to know.
Hydro
05-29-2006, 10:11 AM
Well I don't see how these setbacks will bother me. Ash933 - you sound like someone with the balls to actually have gone ahead and done it - I dont see what qualifies the rest of them to hurl abuse. From the weblink above I guess that the ACF training WILL count for the SBS reserve. But I am worried that the SBS page showed only 3 of the eight photos on there as being in the water so that probably shows their action missions - 20% in the seas and 80% in the hills. That is okay for me as I will just make it clear that I prefer the seas and rivers (my swim-bobbing is now advanced stage with a 3 in 7 ratio of below and above water level).
I'm not sure that you've cottoned on yet. Your ACF experience will count for 2/10's of f*ck all when it comes to UK Special Forces. They couldn't give a sh*t about what you "prefer" you'll get ragged over anything and everything they deem fit.
If you're serious about this, then by all means try and apply. If by some miracle you're accepted, then good on you and give it some.
I'm smelling a wah here....and I've bitten big time...
ash933
05-29-2006, 10:16 AM
Well I don't see how these setbacks will bother me. Ash933 - you sound like someone with the balls to actually have gone ahead and done it - I dont see what qualifies the rest of them to hurl abuse. From the weblink above I guess that the ACF training WILL count for the SBS reserve. But I am worried that the SBS page showed only 3 of the eight photos on there as being in the water so that probably shows their action missions - 20% in the seas and 80% in the hills. That is okay for me as I will just make it clear that I prefer the seas and rivers (my swim-bobbing is now advanced stage with a 3 in 7 ratio of below and above water level).
Nobody is hurling abuse at you. You have said that you plan on joining the SBS reserve with cadets as your forces background. Think about what you're saying. Very carefully.
A person doesn't need any forces background to tell you that your idea is complete and utter nonsense.
Go down the careers office, and express interest in the Royal Marines. Then post.
digrar
05-29-2006, 10:26 AM
Old mate is going to have a short holiday to do some research, so if/when he comes back, he might have some sort of clue and won't continue to make an asshat out of himself.
dacanadianbomb
05-29-2006, 10:26 AM
For signing on to a forum using the screen name "Todd's mate", deserves abuse in itself.
Seeing as though you think you are able to discern the SBS's most likely operations from photos of a website,and you dont seem to be getting the hint, I sorrily say that your S.O.L without a paddle.You'll be putting that advanced swim bobbing to good use.
Todd's Mate
05-29-2006, 10:26 AM
Anyway guys thanks for all your help. I guess that I will get off the PC now as I have a shedload of RORRS 3s to get through tomorrow. I was just interested in tracking down 'Royal'. I think that he is the same person who failed CTCRM regular training and spent a couple of years in the RMR (including Balkans service) and goes into hiding everytime Todd corrects him. Corps Commission my ass. A complete and utter Walter Mitty with NO SF or regular RM background or service. S - I know who you are and after you have deleted this post and banned me you better start behaving.
Todd - sorry to hijack your name on this thread. I wonder who you could be? PM me if you want.
Ash933 - better luck next time at CTC!
dacanadianbomb
05-29-2006, 10:30 AM
Now now, let the tears flow steady there big guy.
Well now you've gone for good it would seem I await PM with (semi) interest...
pegasus
05-29-2006, 11:26 AM
head to poole, see if you can spot an sbs member & tell him you want in!!
DeltaWhisky58
05-29-2006, 11:27 AM
Anyway guys thanks for all your help. I guess that I will get off the PC now as I have a shedload of RORRS 3s to get through tomorrow. I was just interested in tracking down 'Royal'. I think that he is the same person who failed CTCRM regular training and spent a couple of years in the RMR (including Balkans service) and goes into hiding everytime Todd corrects him. Corps Commission my ass. A complete and utter Walter Mitty with NO SF or regular RM background or service. S - I know who you are and after you have deleted this post and banned me you better start behaving.
Todd - sorry to hijack your name on this thread. I wonder who you could be? PM me if you want.
Ash933 - better luck next time at CTC!
What a complete and utter w@nker this guy is. How wrong he is.
Steve Andrews
05-29-2006, 02:19 PM
Anyone else have a "death march with school back pack sas britain style" flashback?
That thread was the most fun I've ever had a MP.net.
woot
BadKarma26
05-29-2006, 05:30 PM
Todd! Is Todd here!?
bluffcove
05-29-2006, 06:16 PM
Arent RMR rubber Daggers?
(Running like billy-O for the nearest shell scrape!)
Todd! Is Todd here!?
Ha ha ha! I'm back on. Still haven't had a PM from my apparent 'mate' yet though. Todd.
Hmm...interesting. It appears 'Todd's Mate' can still PM, and he's PM'd me. Not quite a mate but I know exactly who he is. If he's who he says he is, he also knows me and to put Keveaton_05's mind at rest he earned a green lid about 16 years ago and it's still part of his rig now, so ebay will not be required just yet (you may have browsed some of his merchandise perhaps). He appears to share the same kind of sentiment as I do about Walts and was fishing around. Goes to show the need for circumspection on these kinds of forums (or conversely, that you can be whoever you want to be)...
Hydro
05-30-2006, 01:01 PM
(or conversely, that you can be whoever you want to be)...
Well, in that case, I'm winged, daggered and I've complete the underwater ninja knife fighting course at Poole, and that's not even going into the 50m freestyle swimming badge on my SBS issued speedos which I wore when going over (more appropriately, under) the water with the team.
p-)
So, it was a bit of a wah then...
Less of a wah/bite, more like fishing for walts, then a bit of a laugh I suspect. I think he's pissed off with the amount of bullsh***ing that goes on around here and wanted to challenge someone (I think he knows exactly who the walts are, but realizes he will be activating a new account every 5 minutes if he tries to expose them).
You must be running out of sleeve space by now, by the way. You'll fit in well around here!
Hydro
05-30-2006, 01:26 PM
Less of a wah/bite, more like fishing for walts, then a bit of a laugh I suspect. I think he's pissed off with the amount of bullsh***ing that goes on around here and wanted to challenge someone (I think he knows exactly who the walts are, but realizes he will be activating a new account every 5 minutes if he tries to expose them).
You must be running out of sleeve space by now, by the way. You'll fit in well around here!
I've got extra long arms sewn onto my combat jacket. Keeps my hands warm, but a pain the arse when cleaning weapons. Worth it for the kudos, believe me ;)
California Joe
05-30-2006, 01:39 PM
Less of a wah/bite, more like fishing for walts, then a bit of a laugh I suspect. I think he's pissed off with the amount of bullsh***ing that goes on around here and wanted to challenge someone (I think he knows exactly who the walts are, but realizes he will be activating a new account every 5 minutes if he tries to expose them).
You must be running out of sleeve space by now, by the way. You'll fit in well around here!
Maybe next time he registers he can register as "Todds Balls"
So he's fishing for Walts which we see as great sport around here and he goes after Royal? And I'm just supposed to accept him and you as being authorities? After I already know who Royal is? Care to clarify?
He was bang on the money, but I don't think he was expecting acceptance -and it was quite easy to thin him out and ban him in short order without anyone getting upset. If you would like some clarification I can always PM you. I think you'll find the majority of my small number of quotes are pretty constructive and friendly. Todd.
I've got extra long arms sewn onto my combat jacket. Keeps my hands warm, but a pain the arse when cleaning weapons. Worth it for the kudos, believe me ;)
...just remember to keep your right arm showing when someone gets a camera out, or it's all been for nothing.
California Joe
05-30-2006, 01:57 PM
I'd like some clarification. Yes. Thank you. I'm not sure your friend is speaking of who he thinks he is. Would some phone calls to Poole straighten this out?
I'm not sure what you mean there. Phone calls by whom, to who?
Hydro
05-30-2006, 02:46 PM
Hydro can I ask you to change your avatar? everytime you say you've done something or been somewhere I get a mental image of that event but you look like Eddie Hitler its starting to hurt my delicate brain and warp my sense of reality
I shall now impose Eddies face over my own when I get some worthwhile pics to post here :D. Bwahahahahaha!
Hydro
05-30-2006, 03:00 PM
Just for Kev:
http://img310.imageshack.us/img310/7522/image0366lm.th.jpg (http://img310.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image0366lm.jpg)
Thread hijack ahoy!
bluffcove
05-30-2006, 03:34 PM
I'd like some clarification. Yes. Thank you. I'm not sure your friend is speaking of who he thinks he is. Would some phone calls to Poole straighten this out?
Out of interest, who would you call at Poole, and what would you ask, Is internet Moderator a weighty enough title to be able to pull details on serving and ex members of the Royal marines, Im fairly sure that if MP.net can understand PERSEC then the RM arent going to dish out lists willy nilly.
! Bluff
bluffcove
05-30-2006, 03:37 PM
http://valdefierro.com/bottom01.jpg
http://www.memorabletv.com/dvdreviews042/images/bottom1.jpg
Agreed Bluffcove, that was a rather odd statement. He'd be better off ringing Victory Building. Or he could call my office.
stoddy9311
05-30-2006, 04:44 PM
Todds Mate!
don't join the RM....join the RE
you can wear what ever hat you want (hard hats), build stuff, then blow it up
we don't have daggers, we have trowels.
and you can do your "Shark Wrestlers" course.
we don't do swim bobs, but we do have plum bobs.
we don't get medals,just different shades of mud on our No2's
we don't write books on our exploits (we can't write or spehl).
we don't bleet on how good we are, like some regiments do.
we know we are REMF's :) but don't care.
the only silencers we have fitted, are on our cement mixers.
the only "Combat" we see is on "TV" in the Sqn bar (which we built ourselves).
the only downside is, the cap badge, which is like wearing a dustbin lid on the top of your head.
also, the lingo in the pongo's is a bit different than the RM's
Toilet(Heads)
scoff(Scran)
Leave(run a shore)
Commando (no underpants on)
we are not "Special Forces" but my mum thinks I am her special little soldier
ash933
05-30-2006, 05:40 PM
Toilet(Heads)
scoff(Scran)
Leave(run a shore)
Commando (no underpants on)
we are not "Special Forces" but my mum thinks I am her special little soldier
There isn't a pongo word for dhobi dust is there? ;)
California Joe
05-30-2006, 10:56 PM
Out of interest, who would you call at Poole, and what would you ask, Is internet Moderator a weighty enough title to be able to pull details on serving and ex members of the Royal marines, Im fairly sure that if MP.net can understand PERSEC then the RM arent going to dish out lists willy nilly.
! Bluff
I didn't mean me pal, I don't believe I said I would call them if you check what I posted. I wouldn't expect them to answer even if I did call. Please. I'm not delusional for chrissakes. I wouldn't know who the hell to call nor would I spend the thousand dollars the damned phone call would probably cost. :) I was speaking of Royal and these blokes that apparently think he is someone they know of.
I didn't mean me pal, I don't believe I said I would call them if you check what I posted. I wouldn't expect them to answer even if I did call. Please. I'm not delusional for chrissakes. I wouldn't know who the hell to call nor would I spend the thousand dollars the damned phone call would probably cost. :) I was speaking of Royal and these blokes that apparently think he is someone they know of.
You didn't make clear what you meant at all, but surely as a DoD employee the call would be free? Don't worry about it - if you read "Todd's Mate's" last post I think the calls he's already made have settled the issue for him. He's just having fun.
Steve Andrews
05-31-2006, 05:55 AM
So Royal's a Walt?
dacanadianbomb
05-31-2006, 06:17 AM
Thats seemingly what is beeing implied.
I still think Todd's mate is a username worth abusing.
So Royal's a Walt?
No, not completely. Only about 70%...
Tim Nice But Dim
05-31-2006, 08:44 AM
So Royal's a Walt?
No, not completely. Only about 70%...
Todd or Todd’s Mate,
Could you clear something up for me please, is that it is about 70% sure that Royal is a Walt? Or is it that it is about 70% of what Royal said/implied he was/had done was Waltish?
Cheers.
oldsoak
05-31-2006, 09:05 AM
I'm curious too.
Mind you, this could be a wind up by Royals mates....
Geezah
05-31-2006, 09:14 AM
I'm not sure I like the direction this is going, after all this reminds me abit of the episode directly before Shrek left. Granted Shrek wasn't being called out as a Walt but rather having his details made public(as I remember it).
Any chance the mods could settle this themselves behind closed doors and leave the crowd out of it?
IMHO, just saying.
DeltaWhisky58
05-31-2006, 09:22 AM
I agree with Geezah, this has gone far enough.
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