FabSwingers.com forum: Anyone done service for their country?

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

Love to hear stories that youve encountered.. allways wanted to join the millitary but alot of things stopping me from doing so. I know later in life thatll be my biggest regret

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

"Love to hear stories that youve encountered.. allways wanted to join the millitary but alot of things stopping me from doing so. I know later in life thatll be my biggest regret"

I once pissed in a gutter outside a well known retail outlet, to wash away discarded cigarette butts. Disgusting smoking habit.

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

You will now be inundated by swinging the lamp stories, by mostly fish&chip brigade members.

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By *oss and SuzieCouple
over a year ago

Porthmadog

Yes. Can't say what.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I was in the CCF when I was at Boarding School and flew a Chipmunk, became a marksman and went absailing off some cliffs near Plymouth, but I think that I might be a tad too old to look for a career in the military now

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By *awk90Man
over a year ago

Amsterdam

I'm sure I did Sweden a service by leaving!

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
over a year ago

1127 walnut avenue

"Love to hear stories that youve encountered.. allways wanted to join the millitary but alot of things stopping me from doing so. I know later in life thatll be my biggest regret"

What sort of things stopped you..I guess fear of getting shot at would be the main one..

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

Iv met soldiers

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By *arlomaleMan
over a year ago

darlington

Nothing spectacular but as a tax payer I class. My self as doing my bit for my country

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Iv met soldiers"

Do you require some Corporal punishment

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

"Love to hear stories that youve encountered.. allways wanted to join the millitary but alot of things stopping me from doing so. I know later in life thatll be my biggest regret

What sort of things stopped you..I guess fear of getting shot at would be the main one..

Yea a little we all fear death but mainly the distance between me and my parents.. couldnt stand the fact of not seeing them for a long time..

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

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

I did 12 years, it was my job, nothing special about what I did

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Iv met soldiers

Do you require some Corporal punishment

From you yes x

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By *hickinthewarmMan
over a year ago

Fife

I’m at my 15 year point and wrapping it in this year.

The fear of being stood outside a Tesco to guard bog roll is too much for me!

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Fabs resident SAS Vet will be along in a minute OP.

Respect to all those who serve. I’m sure there is so much going on behind the scenes as we speak.

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

If we had unlimited lives like call of duty il sign up tomorrow but as it stands il stick to COD and forever kick myself for not joining lol

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By *irestorm 500Couple
over a year ago

coventry

Served as a QA and had a wonderful time x storm x

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Iv met soldiers

Do you require some Corporal punishment

From you yes x"

*Saddles up ma horse and trotts off to Stoke....

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Iv met soldiers

Do you require some Corporal punishment

From you yes x

*Saddles up ma horse and trotts off to Stoke...."

Mmmm

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

I make beer for a living

So yeah I guess you could say I’m kinda a big deal

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

"Served as a QA and had a wonderful time x storm x"

A QA?

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

A long time ago!

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

"I make beer for a living

So yeah I guess you could say I’m kinda a big deal

Duffman would be proud

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

OP you should 100% go for it. Do not live a life of regret. I always wanted to be in the police force and had chances but didn’t follow through I’m now 34 and just recently went through the whole application process and failed. I regret not doing it sooner and now feel I’m too old to try again (as would have to wait 6 months to reapply)

Life honestly shoots by and things happen do what you want and be happy.

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

"OP you should 100% go for it. Do not live a life of regret. I always wanted to be in the police force and had chances but didn’t follow through I’m now 34 and just recently went through the whole application process and failed. I regret not doing it sooner and now feel I’m too old to try again (as would have to wait 6 months to reapply)

Life honestly shoots by and things happen do what you want and be happy.

Wait the 6 months! In the grand scheme of things it’s only 6 months!

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By *rivateparts!Man
over a year ago

Walking down the only road I've ever known!

I did my time and only a walt tells tales.

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

"Love to hear stories that youve encountered.. allways wanted to join the millitary but alot of things stopping me from doing so. I know later in life thatll be my biggest regret"

I enrolled at 18, passed exams but when I went for medical I found out I was pregnant so got told no

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

Life honestly shoots by and things happen do what you want and be happy.

Wait the 6 months! In the grand scheme of things it’s only 6 months! "

Yeah but that makes me 6 months older!!! Almost 35. The competition is high. There were 120 of us and only 10% got in I was one of the “older” ones. Clearly I know I’m not old but when you are in competition with a 20 something year old I am!!

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

I have just been through the process and been offered a place at 46! Age is just a number!

Not even sure I will take it I only applied to massage my ego!

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

"I have just been through the process and been offered a place at 46! Age is just a number!

Not even sure I will take it I only applied to massage my ego!"

Thanks for making me feel better!

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

I failed the first time!

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

"I failed the first time! "

I will message you! Sorry OP for taking over your thread xx

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

Life honestly shoots by and things happen do what you want and be happy.

Not too late. They want people with life skills, and perseverance goes in your favour.

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

"I have just been through the process and been offered a place at 46! Age is just a number!

Not even sure I will take it I only applied to massage my ego!

Thanks for making me feel better!

If you are seriously keen, consider other Forces. They aren't all the same.

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By *hickinthewarmMan
over a year ago

Fife

"I make beer for a living "

You guys are the REAL heroes!

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

Hubby did 26 years....

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

"I have just been through the process and been offered a place at 46! Age is just a number!

Not even sure I will take it I only applied to massage my ego!

Thanks for making me feel better!

If you are seriously keen, consider other Forces. They aren't all the same."

Which force are you in, sign me up today!!

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

What's stopping you joining OP? Even the reserves to get a taster of it and do some good stuff. Don't grow old regretting it unless you have medical issues that would bar you from entry

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

Life honestly shoots by and things happen do what you want and be happy.

Wow thankyou i love your possitive vibes expressed in this message, youve one stepped ahead of me by applying and trying and i havent done nothing.. how comes u failed?? Was it your nerves? Nothing stopping you retrying? Even my parents said to go for it and they the reason i dont. Il love to be a police officer aswell but ive got a past but i think the forces dont look down on that lol, im happy to join any like navy RAF or millitary. Maybe millitary first as a mechanic thats the dream. My mental health may screw up my application

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By *elshkinkyMan
over a year ago

south wales

Yep.... RN

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

Life honestly shoots by and things happen do what you want and be happy.

Wait the 6 months! In the grand scheme of things it’s only 6 months! "

So if i join il be there for 6 months at first ?

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

"Love to hear stories that youve encountered.. allways wanted to join the millitary but alot of things stopping me from doing so. I know later in life thatll be my biggest regret"

Your 29,you could join the t a or reserves

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

"Love to hear stories that youve encountered.. allways wanted to join the millitary but alot of things stopping me from doing so. I know later in life thatll be my biggest regret

I enrolled at 18, passed exams but when I went for medical I found out I was pregnant so got told no"

Ohh really, what a timing lol, one dream stopped for another. Fair play madam

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

" My mental health may screw up my application"

Depends what the issue was, how long ago it was, and likelihood of relapse

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

"I failed the first time!

I will message you! Sorry OP for taking over your thread xx"

Thats ok, this isnt just for my help its for all

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

"What's stopping you joining OP? Even the reserves to get a taster of it and do some good stuff. Don't grow old regretting it unless you have medical issues that would bar you from entry

Just the normal stuff like family sick home sick, mental health and the unknown lol

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

" My mental health may screw up my application

Depends what the issue was, how long ago it was, and likelihood of relapse

The worst kinds pal

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

" My mental health may screw up my application

Depends what the issue was, how long ago it was, and likelihood of relapse

The worst kinds pal"

Unfortunately that's a bar to entry then. A bout of depression or anxiety a decade ago with no relapse and not on any meds you can probably appeal, otherwise it would be a no. Sorry dude.

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

" My mental health may screw up my application

Depends what the issue was, how long ago it was, and likelihood of relapse

The worst kinds pal

Unfortunately that's a bar to entry then. A bout of depression or anxiety a decade ago with no relapse and not on any meds you can probably appeal, otherwise it would be a no. Sorry dude."

Exactly they would eat me alive in an interrigation interview lol, il crack

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By *irestorm 500Couple
over a year ago

coventry

"Served as a QA and had a wonderful time x storm x

A QA?"

A military nurse x Storm x

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

I served 8 years in the Army, had some amazing times, big culture shock going back into civvy street though, still adapting 23 years later lol

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By *harliMan
over a year ago

south

Been in for 13 years, not much to tell tbh

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By *ltriCouple
over a year ago

Portsmouth

25 years done and dusted and would do it all again

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

Crumpet Castle

"Love to hear stories that youve encountered.. allways wanted to join the millitary but alot of things stopping me from doing so. I know later in life thatll be my biggest regret"

You don't have to be in the armed services to be of service to your country.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

Crumpet Castle

"Nothing spectacular but as a tax payer I class. My self as doing my bit for my country

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

I've done my bit for queen and country

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By *appyprivateMan
over a year ago

Blackburn

Done 10 fun years as a Reservist - and a few years with a Regular Unit. Most of my friends now are ex-Army!

If you want to start but you're unsure, I'd suggest as a Reservist. If you like it and want a bit more - you can join as a Regular.

Whatever your perception is now regarding not being home, shelve it. It's not a prison.

As long as your fit, no drug history, and no real mental health issues, you should be fine.

Feel free to drop me a PM if you want to discuss it - I'm actually signing back up

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