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[Ben Kenobi]

I'm sick and tired of the unsolicited advice from people who know nothing. You think some college student who signed up for ROTC knows more than me about how USMC officer recruiting works? Me, someone who has been in the system for four years and attended OCS twice?

We have had only one Naval officer on these boards. He is the ONLY ONE who knows more about this than me. The rest of you need to stfu.

You're right Albert. I'm a teacher. I know nothing about the military and how it works. I do know, however, how to accept good advice and to spot good advice.

You want the truth?

Albert, I think it's complete bull**** that you are trying to apply for the marines despite:

1, not knowing how to swim
2, not knowing how to drive a vehicle.

These are basic life functions that you have to address before you should even consider applying. You've had what, 10 years to address your deficiencies in these areas? Why haven't you:

1, taken swimming lessons
2, taken driving lessons

I want to hear why you haven't done either of these.

[Wiglaf]

Marines don't need to do either prior to OCS. And it's absurd to think he'll ever be leading men up a beach. This isn't 1940. It is much more likely he will be walking around some caves or switching tires at base.

[Ben Kenobi]

Marines don't need to do either prior to OCS.

Albert's approach of doing the bare minimum required to enter doesn't seem to be working out for him.

[Wiglaf]

You're not much of an overachiever yourself, douchebag.

[giblets]

Why can't we condemn posts instead of thanking them. I hereby CONDEMN Elok's post. He has now been CONDEMNED 1 times in 1 posts.

I hereby also CONDEMN Elok's post. Because I saw someone else CONDEMN it.

[Wiglaf]

Elok has now been CONDEMNED 2 times in 1 posts.

[Ben Kenobi]

You're not much of an overachiever yourself, douchebag.

Well, after Albert washes out of OCS once again, comes on here - realizes that he's never going to become a marine - what then? Is he finally going to accept regexcellence's advice?

See, I don't believe Albert really wants to be a marine. Sure, he enjoys talking himself up as being a marine and all, but getting his hands dirty? No.

I'll lay an even bet with you in 5 years that Albert will not be in the marines, and won't be in any branch of the services. You up for it?

[Wiglaf]

Yes. Name your price.

[Wiglaf]

Well, after Albert washes out of OCS once again, comes on here - realizes that he's never going to become a marine - what then? Is he finally going to accept regexcellence's advice?

Why would he wash out? Why would he get injured again, doctor Kenobi? Please try to draw on your extensive experience teaching English to mentally retarded students when answering my questions.

[giblets]

Does the loser of the bet have to leave Apolyton forever?

[Wiglaf]

That seems fair.

I'll take it. How about $500 too?

[Ben Kenobi]

Why would he wash out? Why would he get injured again, doctor Kenobi? Please try to draw on your extensive experience teaching English to mentally retarded students when answering my questions.

You're a DL and I don't trust that you'd ever pay up, so no. Avatars? I'll wear your choice for an entire year if albert enters any branch of the services (Coast Guard, reserves, enlisted, officer) within 5 years, starting January 1st 2013. I don't care which branch or what he does.

Deal?

[Ben Kenobi]

Why would he wash out? Why would he get injured again, doctor Kenobi? Please try to draw on your extensive experience teaching English to mentally retarded students when answering my questions.

Because he's soft and he doesn't like getting his hands dirty.

[Wiglaf]

Let me get this straight, you aren't willing to bet anything other than internet forum avatars for five years and you're calling someone else a vagina?

[Ben Kenobi]

Let me get this straight, you aren't willing to bet anything other than internet forum avatars for five years and you're calling someone else a vagina?

Why on earth would I bet real money with a DL?