Forces Training

condolances mate, what a cunt

at the end of the day its war and people do die - and i'm not one of the ignorant masses that think that joining the forces might be a walkover - which is indeed why i'm intending on joining the marines. whoever joins a such an extensive frontline force and think's they'll be 100 percent safe derserves to be the first that go. i'm all for constant vigilance.

cheers mate

we'll see what happens like - but i've been following this regime for a week or so now - after my normal training before that of course. it seems to be alot more enduranced based than anything else.

people think i'm stupid when i say i'm almost excited over the prospect of getting in

cheers mate

tbf the only reason why i wouldent join the navy is the fact that you have to wear that stupid hat. otherwise there would be no problem. and the fact i'd rather join the army. i hate the sea

whats the tests for the navy like anyways jimi?

hmm this is all and well but my application might be hindered by a very small amount of contact dermatits last year.

if that is so i am FUCKED.

what a fucking downer

i dont know like - but i've got ammo if they do say out like that - from wikipedia:

Chemical irritant contact dermatitis

is either acute or chronic, which is usually associated with strong and weak irritants respectively (HSE MS24)[4]. The following definition is provided by Mathias and Maibach (1978):[5] a nonimmunologic local inflammatory reaction characterized by erythema, edema, or corrosion following single or repeated application of a chemical substance to an identical cutaneous site.

The mechanism of action varies between toxins. Detergents, surfactants, extremes of pH, and organic solvents all have the common effect of directly affecting the barrier properties of the epidermis. These effects include removing fat emulsion, inflicting cellular damage on the epithelium, and increasing the transepidermal water loss by damaging the horny layer water-binding mechanisms and damaging the DNA, which causes the layer to thin. Strong concentrations of irritants cause an acute effect, but this is not as common as the accumulative, chronic effect of irritants whose deleterious effects build up with subsequent doses (ESCD 2006).

Common chemical irritants implicated include solvents (alcohol, xylene, turpentine, esters, acetone, ketones, and others); metalworking fluids (neat oils, water-based metalworking fluids with surfactants); latex; kerosene; ethylene oxide; surfactants in topical medications and cosmetics (sodium lauryl sulfate); alkalies (drain cleaners, strong soap with lye residues).

- aha - my dermatitis was off working with chemicals at a bar, therefore if you remove the irratant it wont matter?

you didnt have slightly dodgey hands last year mate, your problems are minimal :evil:

i've done the army one a few times -

1.5mile in 10 minutes 45 minutes
50 situps in 2 minutes
50 pushups in 2 minutes.

got the run down in 10 minutes and 1 second, and i normally do situps and push-ups weighted so they are a peice of piss.

either you'll have to bring your stamina up slowly Jimi or work harder - either way.

i'm no-where near where i need to be yet like, i'm waiting to find out if i can actually get in first argghhh