Drill
Joined: Aug 2001
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Good idea, why not join your local cadet unit as an adult officer for a year or so. That way you'll get a uniform to keep tidy, some boots to keep clean and have to know all about drill to do parades.
However I suspect its not looking after a uniform or marching that you need to brish up on. Its your train of thought.
However I suspect its not looking after a uniform or marching that you need to brish up on. Its your train of thought.
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Not a good idea.
Cadets are viewed as the future, and an important asset of the Armed Forces. The staff, civilian and Reserve, have to be setting an example at all times, WEBF, by his own opinion, (and several of ours), just isn't ready for that responsibility, but one day, by the grace of god he will be. Mind you I think even Job will throw the towel in.....
Mind you, the fat ba$tard knacker that passed , when I did Westbury, implies that WEBF, who surely can't be as bad as he was, may have a sporting chance.
"Brish"? Is that a corruption of "brush" as in Brush-up and "Bristol" as in Bristol-Fashion?
I think you invented a new word for the Naval Neddies , StandTo
Cadets are viewed as the future, and an important asset of the Armed Forces. The staff, civilian and Reserve, have to be setting an example at all times, WEBF, by his own opinion, (and several of ours), just isn't ready for that responsibility, but one day, by the grace of god he will be. Mind you I think even Job will throw the towel in.....
Mind you, the fat ba$tard knacker that passed , when I did Westbury, implies that WEBF, who surely can't be as bad as he was, may have a sporting chance.
"Brish"? Is that a corruption of "brush" as in Brush-up and "Bristol" as in Bristol-Fashion?
I think you invented a new word for the Naval Neddies , StandTo
Last edited by solotk; 25th July 2002 at 10:06.
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From: Horsham, England, UK. ---o--O--o---
WEBF I think you'd better just give up!
It would appear that if you could not manage drill, boot cleaning, or ironing during your basic training you have quite a major problem and, to be frank would seem to be wasting your time and everyone else's persuing a career that is not within your ability. Although I suspect the problem was more to do with attitude!
I'm sorry to be harsh but, sometimes you just have to face facts and take it on the chin.
I suggest you look at another career in engineering, perhaps for a Ship builder - say Vospers etc.
Thereby maintaining your interest in military matters without the hurdle of actually joining up.
It would appear that if you could not manage drill, boot cleaning, or ironing during your basic training you have quite a major problem and, to be frank would seem to be wasting your time and everyone else's persuing a career that is not within your ability. Although I suspect the problem was more to do with attitude!
I'm sorry to be harsh but, sometimes you just have to face facts and take it on the chin.
I suggest you look at another career in engineering, perhaps for a Ship builder - say Vospers etc.
Thereby maintaining your interest in military matters without the hurdle of actually joining up.
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Why do you want the book? As I have already said it is not a book any more, so it might just be possible to get hold af an old one via the usual sources. If you just have a couple of questions ask, you never know you might get an answer. Sea Cadet units will be of little use as they are probably not up to date with the latest changes. RN drill is moving towards Tri Service compatability, with out the stamping!
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From: UK
WEBF - if you do a search under sea scouts their main page has some links to drill with photos - might be worth a look.
Do a google search for sea scouts and go from there.
Incidentally have you thought about applying to work with the Sea Cadet Corps as an instructor - they always want good recruits
Do a google search for sea scouts and go from there.
Incidentally have you thought about applying to work with the Sea Cadet Corps as an instructor - they always want good recruits
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From: Northants
For gods sake ! I know this bloke is hard work but give him a break. He turns up at training as a bag of spit and gets turfed out. Comes back here and gets torn apart for lack of preparation. So what does he do - he thinks about what he felt went wrong and asks for some advice in a polite manner. What does he get - purile abuse. Give the guya break - if nothing else, he's trying. Why not try to help him out and let the Navy decide if he should gve up ehhh!
