March 7, 200917 yr Hi everyone, When i joined the navy on the 1th of September '08 it was a great time. In the evening i had nothing to do so i got addicted to RS again after almost 2 years :P. Now i almost completed the 'School' part and going on the ship at the end of april. But i just heard, that the ship i'm joining, is going on a mission for 5 months. I'm excited, but also kinda nervous. I'm only 18 and @ the same time i'm going on a dangerous mission. You might want to know where i'm going to and what i will do on the mission? Well, i'm going to Somalia, north-east (if i'm right) of Africa. The mission is fighting against the so called Pirates who are active there, stealing food-transportation ships. We have to defend those Foodships. I am on a safe ship, but i'm also nervous of what could happen. And ofcourse the contact @ home will be less then i now have. How would you make it yourself easier to go away for 5 months without seeing just 1 person you know from your village? Cheers, Swoooot aka Nick ~Maxed Range & Magic~
March 7, 200917 yr My older brother is in the Royal Navy, and every time I see him he spends all his time complaining that he's not on a ship. I'm sure you'll have a blast. La lune ne garde aucune rancune.
March 10, 200917 yr Just to let you know, the most destructive things the pirates have in their arsenals are RPGs. Which aren't really going to do anything to a Navy ship. So no need to be nervous. Anyways just have fun. Vienna Raszyn Warsaw Klushino
March 10, 200917 yr Barring an accident, you should be fine. Pirates don't really have anything that could do anything to any decent military ship. As for going without family, it can be hard. But, I'm guessing, you will be busy a lot of the time which will take your mind of them. Bring photos of them, sometimes that can help, contact them whenever possible. Hegemony-Spain
March 10, 200917 yr You should be fine. Most of the time you probably won't even be above deck. The food in most modern navies is pretty good. It gets a little cramped, though. Duck your head going through hatches, don't talk back to superiors, blah blah. Just take some small reminders of home and you should be good :). Go bust some pirates. My heart is broken by the terrible loss I have sustained in my old friends and companions and my poor soldiers. Believe me, nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won. -Sir Arthur Wellesley
March 10, 200917 yr Author Thanks all for the support and the great tips :) i'm sure this will help a bit! :D ~Maxed Range & Magic~
March 10, 200917 yr Yeah, bring pictures or something from home was my first thought. Good luck. :thumbup:
March 10, 200917 yr I heard navy food is AWESOME. If you're a good navy cook, they will get you out of jail if you kill the president. Anyways, as others mentioned, pirates are not going to as organised and powerful to destroy a military ship. Even if they somehow manage to get on board, there's no way they'll be able to take any trained soldiers out. Bring some pictures, if it's the least you can do. Good luck and don't worry!
March 10, 200917 yr I heard navy food is AWESOME. If you're a good navy cook, they will get you out of jail if you kill the president. Anyways, as others mentioned, pirates are not going to as organised and powerful to destroy a military ship. Even if they somehow manage to get on board, there's no way they'll be able to take any trained soldiers out. Bring some pictures, if it's the least you can do. Good luck and don't worry! Wait, are we talking about the same type of pirates that stole a ship of Russian tanks? Be on your guard, and do a good job sweeping those thieves up. Good luck. I'm sure that, while you will miss your family terribly, this sadness will be made up for by the feeling of brotherhood between you and your comrades. But I don't want to go among mad people!Oh, you can't help that. We're all mad here..."
March 10, 200917 yr Wow, I had no idea who you were until I saw your signature! I remember you from way back when I used to play! Good luck with your mission, I wish you the best of luck :thumbsup: I can't remember if we were friends on Runescape, even though your name is insanely familiar. I was bballchamp23.
March 10, 200917 yr PREVIOUSLY ON 24. Send our troops to sangala! etc etc Quit Runescape 30th May 2006.Thanks to Hawkxs for my signature :)
March 10, 200917 yr It could be worth getting mobile broadband for your time there. So if you have nothing to do you can browse the interwebz. So don't let anyone tell you you're not worth the earth, These streets are your streets, this turf is your turf, Don't let anyone tell you that you've got to give in, Cos you can make a difference, you can change everything, Just let your dreams be your pilot, your imagination your fuel, Tear up the book and write your own damn rules, Use all that heart, hope and soul that you've got, And the love and the rage that you feel in your gut, And realise that the other world that you're always looking for, Lies right here in front of us, just outside this door, And it's up to you to go out there and paint the canvas, After all, you were put on the earth to do this, So shine your light so bright that all can see, Take pride in being whoever the [bleep] you want to be.
March 10, 200917 yr Yes, I realize that was a really lame crop job, but I don't feel like any major working at the moment. Back on topic then: Best of luck, hope you still find some time to stick around. ;) this link kills spam
March 11, 200917 yr Well, If you can bring a laptop, iPod on the ship for 5 months, I would be fine. But without it..Might as well play with some explosives? :roll: Anyways, best wishes to you. Good luck on your mission. "Let your anger be as a monkey in a piñata... hiding amongst the candy... hoping the kids don't break through with the stick." - Master Tang
March 11, 200917 yr My friend's friend was on a mission just like yours, and some pirates tried robbing them. Apparently the navy took them all out easily and tossed them in cells where they had their fun with them. So I wouldn't worry too much about your own safety, seeing as you're surrounded by trained navy men :thumbsup:
March 11, 200917 yr You're going to fight PIRATES?! That's [bleep]ing awesome. You realize you can use this your entire life now? "I can't take out the trash, I'll be too busy fighting PIRATES. Drive Jimmy to the soccer game? I'm sorry, I can't. I'll be fighting PIRATES." Yeah. :thumbup:
March 11, 200917 yr I doubt pirates are dumb enough to go after a ship guarded by the navy. Pirates with boat < Huge Navy ship
March 13, 200917 yr Author I just lmao @ the picture and the comment of the porn :P thanks all for the tips again and i already got some great photo's i found. and the idea of a journal sound good, i might do that :) and the internet comment, they got it onboard, but u can only get on there like 15 minutes in 1 week. Thanks for the support! love you all!!! ~Maxed Range & Magic~
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