paddy.t 5 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Im interested in training as an electrician when i leave school in 6months or so. But the way things are with jobs, i think i would find it very hard to get an apprenticeship. So been to careers evening at school tonight and spoke to army about going into royal engineers and training there. So what im asking is, is there anyone here in royal engineers that can give me a bit of 1st hand info on what its really like and just how tough the training ect is Cheers Paddy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pops 19 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 you'll be a damn tough electrician Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DEERMAN 1,016 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Im interested in training as an electrician when i leave school in 6months or so.But the way things are with jobs, i think i would find it very hard to get an apprenticeship. So been to careers evening at school tonight and spoke to army about going into royal engineers and training there. So what im asking is, is there anyone here in royal engineers that can give me a bit of 1st hand info on what its really like and just how tough the training ect is Cheers Paddy dont know about engineers mate ,i was in paras 15 years, but what ever unit you go in you need to be fit, so just get out running as much as possible,press ups, pull ups. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paddy.t 5 Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Cheers lads Thought ide have to get a bit fitter haha Its not definate yet though Paddy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paddy.t 5 Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Anyone... Or even anyone that knows someone in the forces cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thepriest 0 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Like realdeal says Get yourself fit. Or you will be Fooked before you start. If its what you really want to do then you will find the strengh to acomplish it. But if its a half hearted dicision because theres no other option then you will find yourself back to square one. Sappers are brave fookers, They have to get on with it even under fire and i have a lot of respect for them even no para would openly admit it. Am i not right realdeal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paddy.t 5 Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Like realdeal says Get yourself fit. Or you will be Fooked before you start. If its what you really want to do then you will find the strengh to acomplish it. But if its a half hearted dicision because theres no other option then you will find yourself back to square one. Sappers are brave fookers, They have to get on with it even under fire and i have a lot of respect for them even no para would openly admit it. Am i not right realdeal Cheers bud, dont want to sound vein but im quite fit allready, but can never be too fit ey. Its no half hearted decission ive though about it in past then dismissed it for other ideas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcher-lad 2 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 hi mate i am still in the army been in for 9 years now pm if you need to no any thing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lampinglurcher 36 Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 do it mate, tough life in the forces but rewarding and i guarantee you'll meet some lifelong mates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paddy.t 5 Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Think ill get down careers office next week, sounds like im in good stead for applying with being 16 allready. have to be 15 and 7 month, so theyll be plenty have to wait untill after easter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Little Butch 16 Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 I'm going Into the Army mate, handed my forms In and am waiting for a phone call any time soon to book my BARB test In. I'm running 1.5 miles every weekday and do Pressups/Pullups whenever I feel like It. Butch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matty 52 Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Would recommend to any young lad to join the forces i spent 7 years in the royal signals i loved it would still be in now but i had bad accident and had to have a total knee replacement! If you can get through basic training with the right attitude and right frame of mind you will enjoy it. Also its not just about running and pressups get a rucksack on your back with a load of weight in and go tab it out till your shins are burning then carry on some more! I did a lot of running and fitness before i joined wish i did more weighted walks though. You will make life long friends see things that others cant even dream of and the money is ok and its a steady guaranteed job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fraggle 4 Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 hey mate, i am a recruit instructor, and i have a few engiqueers in my platoon here, if you need any advice on what to train on thendrop me a pm, can give you a full briefing and also tell you all the home truths about the training. All the best for what ever you join, butif you end up in my platoon god help yah. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Little Butch 16 Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Cheers mate. I've always been a shit runner and was suprised when I made 1.5 miles for the first time! I feel nackered after the run still but feel I could push myself to do more....Maybe I'll go for It as I've been running for atleast 2 weeks easily... Butch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barraboy 28 Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 my mates lad joined the royal engineers about 9 months ago, loving every minute of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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