Ex-military guys, come hither!

[Sidewinder]

900R, not 600

yea that guys not the smartest, the tomcat is the best

[Sniper]

the army is gay, get a better bike, its better than time with those queer fags-im ex army.

Hmmmmm

Keep it on topic guys

[The Pastor]

900R, not 600

nup its the 600, i watched it on sat, look at the grab rail - its a 600 not 900

[yod]

nup its the 600, i watched it on sat, look at the grab rail - its a 600 not 900

its a 900 - i used to own one - the fairings are totally different shape

plus the 600's were crap - the 900s are legendary

[jahrasti]

the army is gay, get a better bike, its better than time with those queer fags-im ex army.

Why don't you explain why you think the military was gay.
If you didn't like it for certain reasons fair enough, but you maybe able to help someones decision on a possible life changing move.

MM there are many trades in all three services, ranging from combat to your normal main stream trades. If you are right into physical fitness then you can join and spend 9 months doing your PTI's(Physical training instructor) course which I believe is cross credited with Otago uni. I have a mate who is a PTI in the Army and he loves it, as he gets to train people and it enables him to keep an excellent level of fitness( he wasn't blowing his date after a game of league like some of us).

[avgas]

I signed up with Territorials, after 1 week someone (allot wiser than me) said "Im off again to go control some nutters with firearms on an island". "Get the fuck out of this man while you still can".
I did.
Unfortunately i think he was wrong and i would have been more occupied doing that then what i do now.

[Sniper]

I signed up with Territorials, after 1 week someone (allot wiser than me) said "Im off again to go control some nutters with firearms on an island". "Get the fuck out of this man while you still can".
I did.
Unfortunately i think he was wrong and i would have been more occupied doing that then what i do now.

Which terries were you in?

I spent a couple of months with them before I joined RF. Was great, taught me a shit load and prepared me for what was coming

[Swoop]

Is this thread a first for KB? It started off-topic and then got dragged onto the topic of bikes...

Amazing!

[2much]

The best advice I could offer you, is specialize. Get some experience/training/quafilications in a discipline that will help you earn a decent living if/when you ever return to civvie street.

Good luck.

Totally agree, and take advantage of all the extra courses, qualifications and experiences/opportunities available to you.

I'm ex-navy and highly recommend it.
Did 8yrs including 3 recruiting where I worked alongside Army and Air recruiters and got a good insight into all the forces. Feel free to pm me with any questions.

Goodluck with whatever you choose.


ps: as for the 13 weeks initial training, you'll spend 13 weeks wondering what the hell you're doing there and why why you wanted to do it.... then you'll spend the rest of your life remembering it fondly, your experiences and your oppos (mates).

[Sidewinder]

Hmmmmm

Keep it on topic guys

why do you always think im gay?
that was carver that wrote that anyway, but dont worry guys i am ex army

[Sidewinder]

Why don't you explain why you think the military was gay.
If you didn't like it for certain reasons fair enough, but you maybe able to help someones decision on a possible life changing move.

MM there are many trades in all three services, ranging from combat to your normal main stream trades. If you are right into physical fitness then you can join and spend 9 months doing your PTI's(Physical training instructor) course which I believe is cross credited with Otago uni. I have a mate who is a PTI in the Army and he loves it, as he gets to train people and it enables him to keep an excellent level of fitness( he wasn't blowing his date after a game of league like some of us).

yes but to become a PTI you have to be in the army for 1 year in your trade and then you have do do basic 1st which now is eaither 3-6 months but may be differnt if you have been in the service before. If you want to be an officer you have to do OC training for a year or so, im not to sure on the time because i wasnt an officer. the most wanted trade in the army i would say is a driver i knew so many people on my basic that were going in as drivers then id say riflemen like i was going in as would be the 2nd bigest group when i was on basic. hope that helped a bit, and made sence.

[Sidewinder]

Which terries were you in?

I spent a couple of months with them before I joined RF. Was great, taught me a shit load and prepared me for what was coming

oh so you were only a part timer to start with then

[Qkchk:Me]

Getting back ON topic -

I was a Civi MT Driver for Base Whenuipai, bloody awesome life style if it's for you (specially if you are into playing sports!).......Got to go away on plenty of trips up and down the country, get cheap flights (thanks to SATS) and other purks however as everyone else has said, the $$$ aint that great but if you live on-base in barracks or in Married quarters your living costs are hugely cut and plus you get to drink and eat at cheaper prices than civilian places! Oh I miss the After-hours Mess Dinners......

[Sniper]

why do you always think im gay?
that was carver that wrote that anyway, but dont worry guys i am ex army

You obviously had a bad experience in the army them

oh so you were only a part timer to start with then

Nope. I had a friend in the terries and used to go on excersizes and stuff with them. Never joined as one

[Sidewinder]

Getting back ON topic -

I was a Civi MT Driver for Base Whenuipai, bloody awesome life style if it's for you (specially if you are into playing sports!).......Got to go away on plenty of trips up and down the country, get cheap flights (thanks to SATS) and other purks however as everyone else has said, the $$$ aint that great but if you live on-base in barracks or in Married quarters your living costs are hugely cut and plus you get to drink and eat at cheaper prices than civilian places! Oh I miss the After-hours Mess Dinners......

yea my uncle use to be based in Whenuipai and Hellinsville before thy both got shut down, it was a nice place by the sea up the. I know what you mean about the food and drinks, and i still hate buying drinks when clubing when i was use to handels for $1