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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Why do youngsters, now a days join the forces,

Because they can't get a job?

To see the world?

For the money and security?

For the adventure?

To protect their Queen and country?

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I like soldiers dipped in a 3 minute 30 second boiled egg.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dont think its to see the world to be honest, its not like going somewhere to sample the culture,history and to meet new (indigenous)people is it?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Two young guys staying with me for weekend, said its to pull the birds, and get away from trouble!

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Whatever the individual reasons, joining up is going to get harder. It's no longer going to be a numbers game.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not about to say anything bad about them as I think they should be applauded rather than the ones that sit on there arses all day and claim every benefit under the sun and end up on Jeremy Kyle whilst the rest off us work our arses off paying tax for them !

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

It's well known that the military recruits in the most deprived areas offering a regular wage...a family sprit often or not it's the infantry regiments that recruit in these areas. Or some go into as it's been a long standing family tradition to serve in the military. Whatever reason it is a sombering thought that many go to war before they are legally able to purchase alcohol etc...whatever reason they sign up I take my hat off to those that do.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

My ex husband signed up the day after the twin towers tragedy he wanted to serve his country and do something for his country.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I suppose they join to meet their perfect man lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Personally I went as here on civvy street there weren't many job prospects and the jobs that were about were just jobs. I wanted a career where I could progress and build myself as a person. Also I wanted something that would make my family proud something that my brothers n sisters could look up to in the future.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's well known that the military recruits in the most deprived areas offering a regular wage...a family sprit often or not it's the infantry regiments that recruit in these areas. Or some go into as it's been a long standing family tradition to serve in the military. Whatever reason it is a sombering thought that many go to war before they are legally able to purchase alcohol etc...whatever reason they sign up I take my hat off to those that do. "

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I have a stal1 on a Liverpool market in a deprived area, there is a full time recruiting unit open 5 days a week, and usually a Q to get in!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some young people see it as their destiny to be a warrier, just as some see themselves as car mechanics for example.

It's always been the case and probably will continue to be so.

In some cultures it's an expectation

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Onny is talking bollox, going to get harder lol how does he work that out? As ex forces myself it aint harder to get in and certainly aint as hard once your in there. Lol

Claiming compo for the wrong equipment lol what a joke adapt and get on with it!! soldier on used to be the saying when was in kin el!

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

Todays recruits know that all of them will see multiple tours of active service and some will go direct from training to a war zone.

The days when people signed up for travel, adventure, and to come out with a trade at the end of 3/6 years are long gone!

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

I grew up in Scunthorpe, back then the only choice for boys was between the steelworks, prison or the forces. Now the steelworks is cutting more jobs then they recruit, so I guess it's because they don't fancy jail.

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

"Onny is talking bollox, going to get harder lol how does he work that out? As ex forces myself it aint harder to get in and certainly aint as hard once your in there. Lol

Claiming compo for the wrong equipment lol what a joke adapt and get on with it!! soldier on used to be the saying when was in kin el!"

When I first went to NI I used to sew readers digests into my combats to give a little extra protection from the bits of flying glass from broken bottles and stones that were being thrown at me! LoL

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I (tidy)was going to join the army when I hit 18, but I wanted to join to serve and protect my Country, but when I thought about the conflicts that our army had been involved in at that time I decided that fighting a war to change the dictatorship for another one in another country that basically had nothing to do with britain. I thought that wasn't for me. The last justified war that we entered was WWII and that was to defend ourselves. Yeah to a point the falklands was justified in the way we were defending our territory, but there will be people that will say it was political and to a point I agree.

Thought that was the point of a military force was to defend OUR country not fight political wars

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Onny is talking bollox, going to get harder lol how does he work that out? As ex forces myself it aint harder to get in and certainly aint as hard once your in there. Lol

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You are, of course, entitled to your opinion.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"I have a stal1 on a Liverpool market in a deprived area, there is a full time recruiting unit open 5 days a week, and usually a Q to get in!"

There's a sign on the door of the recruiting office in Glasgow. It says 'please ring the bell'.

You'd be amazed how many push, then pull, the knock on the door.

Not an auspicious start to a military career.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For some it is to follow in a family members footsteps. A mate of mine joined the navy, only then did his dad accept him. Shame that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"For some it is to follow in a family members footsteps. A mate of mine joined the navy, only then did his dad accept him. Shame that."

Thats awful, what a lousy parent.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wanted to fly, had no money, and Her Maj owns most of the aeroplanes...

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