Ex-RoNiN 0 Posted October 10, 2002 In two year's time, when I hopefully graduate from university, I shall leave England for 6 months to complete my military service in Greece This took an awful lot of time to consider, but I think 6 months in the army and earning crap money is better than having to stay out for another 14 years. It will be an immense challenge, and I am looking forward to that. I guess I better stop eating them kebabs and pizzas then Does anyone else here have experiences with his conscription service? Is it as crap as people make it out? Or is it cool? Post your stories Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duke_of_Ray 0 Posted October 10, 2002 Will you still be a mod? If not I am always willing to help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Assault (CAN) 1 Posted October 10, 2002 Sucks to be Europee-on I guess alot of countries still use conscription as a cheaper means of accquiring troops. Conscription just seems wrong to me, I can't understand why a government would force people into military service. Oh well, just do your job really half-assed. I'm glad I'm in a volunteer army, I like my $80 per day. Tyler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Fubar 0 Posted October 10, 2002 Can I tell my Greek army joke, or will that get me into trouble? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brgnorway 0 Posted October 10, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Ex-RoNiN @ Oct. 10 2002,02:59)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Does anyone else here have experiences with his conscription service? Is it as crap as people make it out? Or is it cool? Post your stories <span id='postcolor'> Oh yes, I still remember - due to the very fact that my service took place north of the polar circle as opposed to warm and cuddly Greece. My experience? Mostly good actually! We had opportunity to attend lectures at the uni in the evening. The social life in the fort was very good. Everyone tried to be nice chaps. Lots of fun to be had. However, I have to say that the parts most people expected to be most fun - actually turned out to be the most hated ones. The MILITARY experience was boring, cold and made you realize that theofficers don't appreciate your intellectual skills. But if you like cleaning your equipement, never take an initiative, but generaly do what you are told - only do it faster or better, then I suppose it will be allright. Actually, it wasn't that bad. But, like you I am about to finish my studies at uni. Having to serve now would seriously strain my patience due to the fact that most petty master are just 19 years old. Make the best of it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted October 10, 2002 well, i guess it won't be that bad if you can spend 6 months and don't worry about for rest of your life. I say go for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brgnorway 0 Posted October 10, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (RalphWiggum @ Oct. 10 2002,05:10)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">well, i guess it won't be that bad if you can spend 6 months and don't worry about for rest of your life. I say go for it.<span id='postcolor'> 6 months in Greece sounds fabolous. Try 12 months in Norway! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ale2999 0 Posted October 10, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Assault (CAN) @ Oct. 10 2002,03:15)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Sucks to be Europee-on  I guess alot of countries still use conscription as a cheaper means of accquiring troops. Conscription just seems wrong to me, I can't understand why a government would force people into military service. Oh well, just do your job really half-assed.  I'm glad I'm in a volunteer army, I like my $80 per day.  Tyler<span id='postcolor'> lol Tyler, I live in canada as u do, but I come from italy where they use conscriptions. Well u know WAY BETTER than me the condition of the canadian army. Any army in europe (ya the ones made of conscript and professionist) could succesfully invade canada (even Montecarlo and Vatican State LOL). Ronin, it should be fun, I had friends who said that it was a life experience (its not all fun more like 90 % crap but there is some fun to it + money lol) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oligo 1 Posted October 10, 2002 Heh, it sure is something to serve in a conscription army. Mostly it's waste of time, because everything is taught at the pace of the slowest one. And then the rest of the time is filled with auxilary action like mopping the floors or raking the yards. The officers don't really think that anybody under them is capable of thought, because they think brass makes them experts in everything. But hell, there are no worries and no reponsibility. Easy living. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blomstermann 0 Posted October 10, 2002 Lol... why would we wanna go to canada Anyway ex-ronin go for it! At least you wont feal sorry for it in 20 years that you didnt do it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DracoPaladore 0 Posted October 10, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Blomstermann @ Oct. 10 2002,11:31)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Lol... why would we wanna go to canada Anyway ex-ronin go for it! At least you wont feal sorry for it in 20 years that you didnt do it <span id='postcolor'> Join with us huma...err..friend. Will won't ea..errm..conscript you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brgnorway 0 Posted October 10, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Blomstermann @ Oct. 10 2002,11:31)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Anyway ex-ronin go for it! At least you wont feal sorry for it in 20 years that you didnt do it <span id='postcolor'> Why would anyone be sorry because that. After 20 years....don't think so. I guess he would be sorry all his life if he didn't finish his education at uni - but not joining up.. Come on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
