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Defense forces - including the Navy - recruiting

  • 03-04-2012 12:26am
    #1
    quietsailor
    Registered Users Posts: 1,428 ✭✭✭


    A couple of friends of mine in the Army and Navy have been posting links on facebook to the Defense forces website for a recruitment drive. Someone here might want a job in the navy or know someone who does

    www.military.ie/


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  • #2
    Mickey Dazzler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 586 ✭✭✭Mickey Dazzler


    Nearly made the cross over from Merchant to Navy about 8 years ago.

    So glad that I didn't now when I hear of how all the Navy boys lost all their chusty benefits and conditions.


  • #3
    ex_infantry man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,827 ✭✭✭ex_infantry man


    they lost there sea going allowance???


  • #4
    Mickey Dazzler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 586 ✭✭✭Mickey Dazzler


    More the retirement packages are nothing like they used to be.


  • #5
    quietsailor
    Registered Users Posts: 1,428 ✭✭✭quietsailor


    ex_infantry man wrote: »
    they lost there sea going allowance???

    I understand the reasoning behind that allowance but it always makes me laugh out loud (and that has gotten me into a few arguments too) -- You join the NAVY and get paid extra to go to sea??


  • #6
    ex_infantry man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,827 ✭✭✭ex_infantry man


    quietsailor wrote: »
    I understand the reasoning behind that allowance but it always makes me laugh out loud (and that has gotten me into a few arguments too) -- You join the NAVY and get paid extra to go to sea??
    i know but the ****e ya have to put up with whilst out there they actually deserve the sea going allowance


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  • #7
    Mickey Dazzler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 586 ✭✭✭Mickey Dazzler


    ex_infantry man wrote: »
    i know but the ****e ya have to put up with whilst out there they actually deserve the sea going allowance

    What? Like swell etc...????


  • #8
    Bligh
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭Bligh


    Mickey Dazzler wrote: »
    What? Like swell etc...????

    Them navy ships roll like a bitch, god help them they would want extra money ;)

    Anyway I hear none of the direct enteries lasted in the Navy, I was tempted by that too but never bothered and glad I didn't, the 2 year onshore rotation would do my head in :)


  • #9
    Mickey Dazzler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 586 ✭✭✭Mickey Dazzler


    Bligh wrote: »
    Them navy ships roll like a bitch, god help them they would want extra money ;)

    Anyway I hear none of the direct enteries lasted in the Navy, I was tempted by that too but never bothered and glad I didn't, the 2 year onshore rotation would do my head in :)

    I know of a direct entry who is still there. Only one mind. Very glad i didn't go myself.


  • #10
    long range shooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,493 ✭✭✭long range shooter


    Bligh wrote: »
    Mickey Dazzler wrote: »
    What? Like swell etc...????

    Them navy ships roll like a bitch, god help them they would want extra money :)
    Have you ever been on a ship that didn't roll?
    Its all part of beiing a sailor,take it or leave it.


  • #11
    Mickey Dazzler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 586 ✭✭✭Mickey Dazzler


    long range shooter wrote: »
    Have you ever been on a ship that didn't roll?
    Its all part of beiing a sailor,take it or leave it.

    Of course. I was taking the piss.


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  • #12
    Bligh
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭Bligh


    long range shooter wrote: »
    Have you ever been on a ship that didn't roll?
    Its all part of beiing a sailor,take it or leave it.

    Yes in dry dock didn't do much rolling in there, :D


  • #13
    long range shooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,493 ✭✭✭long range shooter


    Bligh wrote: »
    Yes in dry dock didn't do much rolling in there, :D

    Well that depends on how many you had in the local,before you come onboard;):D


  • #14
    quietsailor
    Registered Users Posts: 1,428 ✭✭✭quietsailor


    Mickey Dazzler wrote: »
    I know of a direct entry who is still there. Only one mind. Very glad i didn't go myself.

    Thats strange, I know of 4 at least of the people I went to college with/sat my 2nds with/sat my Chiefs with that went on to be direct entry.

    I just checked FB and 3 of the 4 are still in the Navy and the 4th doesn't have a FB profile/I'm not linked to his FB profile so I can't check.

    I don't think all the direct entries are dropping out - why would they, it seems to be an easier life in most ways than deep sea (better pay, conditions, home more often, less physical work) mind you the paperwork does seem to increase alright :(


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