LEAVING THE ARMY FOR VAN LIFE - my last week in the British Army.

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  • Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
  • A final week in the British Army. Pursuing for full time Van Life!

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  • @zx10rmac84
    @zx10rmac84 2 года назад +78

    One word of advice matey, don't lose touch with those life long made friends, it's hard in civvy st and you will need your brothers when you lest expect it. ✌️🇬🇧

    • @JakesJourneyMate
      @JakesJourneyMate  2 года назад +3

      Exactly that brother! Cheer man! 🤘

    • @jjftv949
      @jjftv949 2 года назад +1

      It’s only when you have no plan or funds.

    • @dale9842
      @dale9842 2 года назад +2

      Agree mate I left last year after 13 years and struggling to ajust to civvy street. Army mates are a different breed

    • @martingilvray06
      @martingilvray06 2 года назад

      Have you though about certain Motorcycle back patch clubs.

    • @dale9842
      @dale9842 2 года назад

      @@martingilvray06 don’t know what they are mate tbh any good?

  • @MrWiggo91
    @MrWiggo91 2 года назад +67

    Jake mate, good luck out there bro, it was an absolute pleasure serving with you and I hope that it isn't the last I see of you. Your enthusiasm for life and gregarious character won you a great many friends within the Regiment and you will be sorely missed, of that I have no doubts whatsoever. Always be cognisant however that you may be able to take the lad out of the Army but you cannot take the army out of the lad. By that I mean that, no matter where you go in life and indeed the world, you have earned the title of "King's Royal Hussar" and for better or for worse that is not something you can undo: you will always be a member of our relatively small Regimental family. May you seek comfort and strength in knowing that you have so many friendly faces to turn to should ever you run into any bumps in the winding road that is your future. Writing this now, having commissioned out of the Regiment and serving elsewhere in the Army, I can say that the KRH and what it means to be a Hussar is something I cling onto with white knuckles. You mention emotions and I can tell you now that from my own personal experience, they're something I experienced and still experience regularly. For all the bullshit taskings, fuck-fuck games and wagons consigning themselves to the red corner on James, it is something that you will find yourself missing and I think that's down to the organic component, the Hussars themselves.
    You are a braver man than I, to step out of an environment that civvies fear but in a perverse sense, seems safer to us on the inside (Stockholm syndrome maybe?). To uncouple yourself from the train which soldiers on, confined to its tracks and instead begin carving your own path in this world.
    Again, I wish you the best in all of your future endeavours and I sincerely hope our paths cross once more down the line. HUUUSSSSAAR!
    Wiggo x

    • @JakesJourneyMate
      @JakesJourneyMate  2 года назад +6

      Wiggo, you too dude!
      Absolute pleasure! Thank you for your kind words! It’s been a weird old road of highs and lows but we made it out didn’t we! You’re an inspo dude, your choices to push your self and do as well as you have with a lot of big life changes too is up there with seeing how it was possible to make my step! You’ll smash it bro, leader of men, hussar 💪

    • @georgemc6441
      @georgemc6441 2 года назад

      @@NA-gf1zy nice man,

  • @PaulAnderson-ky8ne
    @PaulAnderson-ky8ne 2 года назад +17

    MFO Boxes (Military Forces Overseas). When I started they were wooden crates like "Tea chests", latter they became the carboard ones. At the QMs they had a stencilling machine to make stencils to then spray paint your details on and your next posting or address.

    • @tonyquinn3941
      @tonyquinn3941 2 года назад +1

      Always overweight held together by mini screws,don't forget the splinters after 10 boxes build.

  • @01lesscar
    @01lesscar 2 года назад +14

    Hey I served 11 years and I got out just over 2 years ago to travel around the world on my bike and still going. Best decision I ever made, we can always go back and serve but we cant always have the freedom to travel in these ways.

    • @JakesJourneyMate
      @JakesJourneyMate  2 года назад +2

      Love that mate! Inspo right there! And so true! Stay safe! Good luck! 🤘

  • @Moosealini
    @Moosealini 2 года назад +12

    Nice one Jake, all the best to you on the next stage of your life! I did what you are doing 30 years ago, be it after 7 years in the senior service :-). Two tips... 1. Keep all of your army photos, memorabilia, gizzets etc. Their sentimental value will increase to priceless after a few decades that make memories of the armed forces lifestyle foggy and forgotten. 2. Don't let the civvies get you down, be patient with them, they did not get the head start into real manhood that you just had. Endex.

  • @theoldhobbit3640
    @theoldhobbit3640 2 года назад +7

    Very interesting vlog and insight into the modern discharge process. Welcome to civvy street, there are hundreds of thousands of us out here, and we all have to come to terms with some very strange things :) I served for 9 years Kings Div (Infantry) and still to this day, have some fantastic memories even after 35 years out. You have loads of adventures to face, but you will never forget the Brotherhood........ Thank you for your Service.

    • @JakesJourneyMate
      @JakesJourneyMate  2 года назад

      Thanks so much mate! Good to have people on the out side! Big respect! You too! 🙌

  • @matthewsmyth2017
    @matthewsmyth2017 2 года назад +5

    I got abit emotional for you lad. I felt the exact same when I left the Royal marines in 2012. Yes keep positive out here I struggle alot for about 6 years . I wish you all the happiness and success my friend. I'll keep checking up on you by watching the content. Never give up bro

    • @JakesJourneyMate
      @JakesJourneyMate  2 года назад +1

      Love it mate! Gonna be a hard road for all of us but it’s a new challenge! Thank you mate! One love 🤘

  • @RobbieLValentine
    @RobbieLValentine 2 года назад +7

    Good luck Jake! Can’t wait to follow your new van life videos. Well done on making the move back to civvy life! You rock! Take it slow, don’t over do it 👍🏻

  • @butchbinion1560
    @butchbinion1560 Год назад +1

    Thanks very kool, enjoyed your video. ✌🏻👊🏼

  • @balugaben367
    @balugaben367 2 года назад +6

    The only way you’ll be certain you won’t fail, is by staying exactly where you are. So glad U made the leap bro x

    • @JakesJourneyMate
      @JakesJourneyMate  2 года назад

      Ahhh mista GP! Thank you brother! Xx

    • @akiyl7479
      @akiyl7479 2 года назад +2

      But in a technical standpoint, won’t that not be failure…being stagnant?

    • @balugaben367
      @balugaben367 2 года назад

      @@akiyl7479exactly that! We’re both thinking the same thing.

  • @leerobinson1888
    @leerobinson1888 2 года назад +1

    Good luck Jake. Thank you for your service.

  • @pauljakeman
    @pauljakeman 2 года назад +1

    Very best of luck for the future mate. Your doing great!

  • @LawrenceCrpz
    @LawrenceCrpz 2 года назад +3

    So, officially closing your army life chapter. I know the feeling how it was to leave a job you loved coz I changed career twice.
    You‘ll be embarking into a new chapter and I‘m pretty sure you can use the knowledge you learned from the army.
    Wish you all the best on your vanlife chapter mate.

    • @JakesJourneyMate
      @JakesJourneyMate  2 года назад

      Thanks so much Lawrence!
      Great advice, can imagine it’s crazy doing it twice! I struggled with once haha!
      One love 🤘

  • @bluewinterwolf
    @bluewinterwolf 2 года назад +2

    Congratulations mate!!! Imm glad you found something you love after the army as so many struggle with this part and dread it. Good luck with everything and take care mate.

  • @paulgamble8837
    @paulgamble8837 2 года назад +6

    Good luck Jake. I did 7 years in the REME way back and although I made the right decision it was a strange feeling becoming a civvi and I still miss the crack with the lads. Looking forward to seeing where your travels take you.

    • @sarahingham2758
      @sarahingham2758 2 года назад +1

      my dad was in the REME, couldn't of asked for a better childhood

    • @paulgamble8837
      @paulgamble8837 2 года назад

      @@sarahingham2758 memories that will always be with you. AEM. Respect to your dad. 👍

    • @JakesJourneyMate
      @JakesJourneyMate  2 года назад +1

      Love it mate! Cheers! Good luck to you too! 🙌

  • @dontworrybehappy5139
    @dontworrybehappy5139 2 года назад +2

    I always have some melancholy when leaving a job or place I've spent some time at. It happens even when I've been looking forward to leaving or making a change. You know there are some folks who brightened your life that you just won't be seeing much anymore. That said, change is necessary for growth and widening your circle with new friends is always fun. Thanks for sharing your last week with us. It brought up several memories for me of leaving places and I ended up calling a good friend that I hadn't chatted with in awhile, so thanks to you for that mate. Cheers and looking forward to your van adventures.

    • @JakesJourneyMate
      @JakesJourneyMate  2 года назад +1

      So happy it brought you back to some old friends mate! Love it! Thank you for your kind words! ☺️

  • @dalemullen3900
    @dalemullen3900 2 года назад +3

    im starting a very similar journey 15 years army service and doing the same moving into van life full time, good luck with your journey mucker. Looking forward to seeing how it goes o7

  • @wobbleboxadventures
    @wobbleboxadventures 2 года назад +1

    Cracking to see what you left. Look forward to seeing your new adventure. Will deffo go back through your older vlogs bit by bit. Cracking to meet up with you top man 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

  • @the.last.thesaurus
    @the.last.thesaurus 2 года назад

    Best of luck mate. Never served myself (conveniently broke my leg into three bits while Crapita were busy losing paperwork) so I can't imagine how it must feel turning the page into a whole new chapter - but it's gonna be a great new chapter. There's a world of good shit out there to explore.

  • @ianlaccohee7180
    @ianlaccohee7180 2 года назад

    Nice one mate. Good luck with your future. I did 11 years, & have been out over 20 years. I remember my last day, like it was yesterday. Keep in touch with the lads. I moved to Florida, but go back to England every 2 years. I organize a long weekend section reunion every time I go back home. It’s good to see how the lads have changed over the years, but you can see how we all still hang on to the core of what army life taught us. Except for 1 of the lads that is still in. He’s done 34, & only got 3 more to push. You’ve got your head screwed on lad, you’ll do well.

  • @twist_of_the_wrist
    @twist_of_the_wrist 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for your service.

  • @pb0497
    @pb0497 2 года назад

    Absolutely megga! I envy your van life future, it’s something I wish I’d done. I’ve been out for 19 years now and even though I was desperate to get out at the time, I miss it these days. Keep your photos and memorabilia because one day you’ll be thankful for them. Very very best of luck and never forget, wherever you park your van, you’ll have a brotherhood within reach in the form of veterans.

    • @JakesJourneyMate
      @JakesJourneyMate  2 года назад +1

      Thanks so much mate! Really appreciate the kind works! Stay safe 🙌

  • @thebritishbookworm2649
    @thebritishbookworm2649 2 года назад

    Thank-you for your service mate 👍

  • @AirbornePirates
    @AirbornePirates 2 года назад +1

    Nice one Jake, all the best. Civvy life 👌

  • @michaelgarry1
    @michaelgarry1 2 года назад

    Best of Luke Jake your video brought back memories. Enjoy the travel.

    • @JakesJourneyMate
      @JakesJourneyMate  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much mate! Really appreciate that! Stay safe 🤘

  • @heywhotsgoinon8286
    @heywhotsgoinon8286 2 года назад

    Good luck mate, live free, live in peace.

  • @picklecat4819
    @picklecat4819 2 года назад

    MFO boxes used to be wooden crates. I remember being a kid and my parents packing us up to leave Germany. They'd switched to cardboard when I joined up. Good luck on your next adventure mate. Civvy street is as good as you make it. I really don't miss packing my life every couple of years to move 😂

  • @harrisboy3139
    @harrisboy3139 2 года назад

    Thanks for your service !

  • @tomo870
    @tomo870 2 года назад

    Good luck buddy - don't loose touch with your bro's and don't struggle, it's a difficult transition but you'll be ok I'm sure.
    This video brought back all the memories of me signing off and getting out (22 years ago lol) good to see things haven't changed and you still need a clearance chit 🤭
    Didn't hit me really till I was stood outside the C.O.'s office for the final interview.
    They let me start terminal leave early, but because my Coy were deploying to the Falklands, they put me in an ACIO.....what a laugh. Oh and they had no travel arrangements sorted to get me back from Cyprus to Brize then onto Liverpool!!
    😲🤭🤭🤭🤭 typical Army.

    • @JakesJourneyMate
      @JakesJourneyMate  2 года назад +1

      Nothing changes haha! Love it! Good luck to you too! 🙌

  • @barnabyhoofer8044
    @barnabyhoofer8044 2 года назад +1

    I once met an ex Royal Green Jacket who had become a New Age Traveller. This was around Spring 2001. He still had short hair and wore cut down DPMs.

  • @trevwalker8987
    @trevwalker8987 2 года назад

    Good luck with everything you do mate Trev Barnsley South Yorkshire England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇯🇲.

  • @OldhamSteve52
    @OldhamSteve52 2 года назад

    Good luck m8. I left the RAF 26 years ago as a Cpl. You will have a lot of skills which an employer would be glad to utilise. MFO box, movement for overseas.

  • @abdulmuminosman168
    @abdulmuminosman168 2 года назад

    I love the positivity in the comments. God bless y’all ❤️

  • @tedplatt8981
    @tedplatt8981 2 года назад

    Best of luck mate I was based in sunny Tidworth as well in the Tank Regiment. I left in 87 and I'm guessing Tidworth hasn't changed since my day either. Best of luck in civvy Street mate

  • @richardbreeden3206
    @richardbreeden3206 2 года назад

    Good luck m8
    Have a great future
    Left a long time ago
    Live in my lorry
    Love the freedom 👍

    • @JakesJourneyMate
      @JakesJourneyMate  2 года назад +1

      Love it mate! Cheers! See you on the road 🤘

  • @ScottishVanTrips
    @ScottishVanTrips 2 года назад +1

    There's millions of us in civvie street mate, welcome to the ex-brotherhood. Looking forward to following your journeys.

  • @tyronehunter6711
    @tyronehunter6711 2 года назад

    Good old Tidworth camp, I was based there then moved to larkhill camp, I also left the Army back in October, all the best with civi life.

  • @TangoDelta25
    @TangoDelta25 2 года назад

    All us old squaddies from the 80's and 90's would be saying would be "my accommodations weren't like that"! Us 'Scalies' at 7 Sigs had single rooms, but not a 5* hotel room like yours. Good luck and stay safe, brother.

  • @moneillphotography
    @moneillphotography 2 года назад

    Good luck Jake. Im about to leave after 26yrs - Scary yet exciting too!

  • @siwc
    @siwc 2 года назад +1

    I’ve been out nearly 18 years after serving 22. Civvies still confuse the fuck out of me. Like talking a different language to them sometimes. Like none of them will know what “clip order” is. Or care if they’ve got “Badmin”. Exciting times for you now. Best of luck.

  • @HaizR
    @HaizR 2 года назад

    I knew I’d seen your face somewhere before😂 was RTR myself! All the best with the future my man!

    • @JakesJourneyMate
      @JakesJourneyMate  2 года назад +1

      Haha! Love it mate! Cheers dude! You too! 🙌

  • @WJR-Vlog
    @WJR-Vlog 2 года назад

    good luck on your new adventure!!

  • @CombatReadyHQ
    @CombatReadyHQ 2 года назад

    Best of luck with it all mate

    • @JakesJourneyMate
      @JakesJourneyMate  2 года назад +1

      Legend, cheers mate! Keep smashing it! 🤘

    • @CombatReadyHQ
      @CombatReadyHQ 2 года назад

      @@JakesJourneyMate thanks mate, will do!

  • @CrypticSquirrel
    @CrypticSquirrel 2 года назад

    Brother, I'm entering the last couple of months of 25 years in. Selling house, cars and the frau and I are buying a camper and hitting the road. Good luck, kidda. See you on the road!

  • @smithywick
    @smithywick 2 года назад

    Great video mate new beginnings and onwards and upwards from here on in 🙌 🛻 🙌👊✊😎

  • @Rockhopper1
    @Rockhopper1 2 года назад

    its nails on the outside good luck to you and use that support network

  • @johnhatfield1070
    @johnhatfield1070 2 года назад

    Yes Military forwarding org. Got an ice axe, climbing equipment, and Browning 9mm stolen from a box coming from overseas in 1986. The loss probably saved a life. Van life the way forward, looking forward to it and just awaiting the demise of my dear wife!!

  • @davidtaylor7242
    @davidtaylor7242 2 года назад

    All the best, not easy leaving and getting used to civvy street. Never throw away any photographs. In later life, you will be glad you kept them.

  • @oliverdillingham4772
    @oliverdillingham4772 2 года назад

    As someone in one of the services that flies a lot, I’ll be looking forward to watching your wild camping vids from the comfort of a Hilton…keep up the great content!

    • @bencook3430
      @bencook3430 2 года назад

      Check in don't dig in haha. RAF life!

    • @MarkAgi
      @MarkAgi 2 года назад

      Well what else do we expect from the RAF 😅.. thanks for the Air Support lol

    • @bencook3430
      @bencook3430 2 года назад

      @@MarkAgi haha, one team, one fight!

  • @hackandslash873
    @hackandslash873 2 года назад

    Good timing man!

  • @ThailandTerry
    @ThailandTerry 2 года назад +1

    "Aaaaahh Oooohh pinched myself on the box" . Been in the Army 6 years. Its a bit of a worry really. lol.

  • @PaulsChannel
    @PaulsChannel 2 года назад

    welcome to civi street. i left 9 years ago. the living in accomodation looks 100 times better than when i was in lol

  • @richardharrison5622
    @richardharrison5622 2 года назад

    Hope it works out for you mukka, all the best.

  • @creativecommons5378
    @creativecommons5378 2 года назад +1

    Watching this brought back some memories and feelings, doing my 7 clicks then de-kitting and making my way back to civvy Street was one of the best decisions I made i couldn't be happier! I know that's not the same for other all I can say if your leaving take the most from the army in your last 6months its own to you its important you get your stuff in order otherwise you'll be back at that recruitment office 😂 welcome to civvy Street the grass is greener its just manured with different bullshit

  • @iantosh4898
    @iantosh4898 2 года назад

    Spent 3 years at KRH - great posting!!!

  • @Kevin-ir7hi
    @Kevin-ir7hi 2 года назад

    Great video bro, you'll smash it out there, now get the new home nipped! The wing is a much quieter place, WAYG 😁

  • @mikamedhat7294
    @mikamedhat7294 2 года назад

    Nice to see you I'm happy to see you make more videos 😊

  • @ImaSMACKHEAD982
    @ImaSMACKHEAD982 Год назад

    Yes!! You can finally have a kettle in your room 😅

  • @xlprop6687
    @xlprop6687 2 года назад

    Cage Room???? Yeah mate, it's for sure not the 1990's. Good luck mate. It is one hell of a transition mate. All I will say is make sure you get all the courses you have done and will do ready to be used as a civvy.

  • @Vstrom650klr
    @Vstrom650klr Год назад

    Ai was in the military 8 years i understand your feelings when you left

  • @richfinds8222
    @richfinds8222 2 года назад

    I left in 2015 and slaved away to pay bills, mortgage etc. Living in a van is the best decision I have made as ive got quite a few hobbies. Sometimes you'll find it hard working with civilians (if you have to) so less of that the better!

    • @JakesJourneyMate
      @JakesJourneyMate  2 года назад +1

      Exactly that mate! Realising I spent less than a third of my life in a house meant go full time in a van haha!
      I feel ya mate! Hard work! 😂

  • @jamescrook9749
    @jamescrook9749 2 года назад

    Hiya just spotted your uploads by chance, I remember my last weeks before I buggered off, filled with apprehension and a bit of sadness but I knew I was going onto better things, I work with Autistc Adults now and get 4 on 4 off shifts which gives me the chance to shoot off and do some exploring, van life will suit you as we have to feed that Gypsy Gene that all Squaddies are issued with on day 1 and its the only thing that's non returnable, take care out there and look forward to seeing some of your uploaded stuff and if your ever in North Wales shout up and your welcome to pop by, top up water etc etc and get a shower and do some Admin, laundry to keep you on the road, take it easy pal.

    • @JakesJourneyMate
      @JakesJourneyMate  2 года назад

      Mate that’s such a nice career change! good on you!
      Thanks so much mate really appreciate it! 🙏

  • @royclayton6697
    @royclayton6697 2 года назад +4

    Please stop doing that camera shut down thing so much, like your videos apart from that son. Good luck for the future our kid all the best

  • @jjftv949
    @jjftv949 2 года назад +1

    Jake it’s just another job mate. You’ll miss a few good lads, sporty on a Wednesday and a few early finishes. Apart from that, the only thing the forces really offers as a job is the security.

  • @deancook6810
    @deancook6810 2 года назад +1

    Same boat mate de kit done final medical done and now just waiting for that final day next month to be free

  • @Jimages_uk
    @Jimages_uk 2 года назад

    I don't know if it was answered, but I always thought "MFO" stood for "Military Forwarding Office" or "Military Forwarding Operations"
    I know when I worked for one of the companies that moved troops around Europe, they were always overpacked, full of books or body building kit for example, and almost impossible to move!
    When I was in the Army, they always seemed to arrive at your unit just before it was time to move onto the next one!

  • @kerrydixons-lovechild8195
    @kerrydixons-lovechild8195 2 года назад

    Best of luck mate, looking forward to seeing more uploads from an ex Sapper.

  • @ltippers7029
    @ltippers7029 2 года назад

    at least you're allowed a kettle in your van LOL, good luck hombre!

  • @jportega9404
    @jportega9404 2 года назад

    Cool hope to see what vanlife is like in the UK

  • @sympy1408
    @sympy1408 2 года назад

    I started my Regimental life in Tidworth at your Barracks with RDG and swapped with KRH in 2000

  • @dubmensia8339
    @dubmensia8339 2 года назад

    I did this in 76 when I left the army it was called being a hippy in those days. I ladtedv5 years did eire and Wales n back to Scotland vi's stonehenge n glasto. When kids come along that clips your wings!

  • @swift9431
    @swift9431 2 года назад +1

    Best thing I kept was my bouncing bomb. When I left they didn't want much back but that's what's ebay for.

  • @noddytiddlywinks6873
    @noddytiddlywinks6873 2 года назад

    good luck mukka :-) MFO is Military Forwarding Organisation.....what mob you in?

  • @adamdunn5520
    @adamdunn5520 2 года назад

    Hello mate im in , Doing alst couple of years then leaving the van life aswel at my 12 year point will be good luck see ya on the road maybe meet ya who knows :)

  • @AnthonyHitmanDarts
    @AnthonyHitmanDarts 2 года назад +1

    MFO - Movements Forwarding Office or so the QM told me on my de-kit Military F**k Off Box 😆

  • @Road__Viking
    @Road__Viking 2 года назад

    Welcome to the nomad world bro!

  • @TravelwithDaySack
    @TravelwithDaySack 2 года назад

    i am going to set up my room exactly like yours hahahahah.. what a lad

  • @austinshannon4197
    @austinshannon4197 Год назад +1

    I have a question as a U.S. Army soldier I’m curious about since you are my arch rival, a British soldier? What is your pleasure in British major, major Hewlett and captain simco’s performance at the battle of setauket in the American war of independence? And you still disappointed in general Cornwallis embarrassing surrender at Yorktown to British American rebel scum and former British colonel George Washington eventually leading to American independence from the tyrannical king George the third?

  • @JerseyLostRingMetalDetecting
    @JerseyLostRingMetalDetecting 2 года назад

    Accommodation has changed a bit since I was in (90-94) 😃

  • @JustMe-vm8xj
    @JustMe-vm8xj 2 года назад

    Good luck brother 💚💪
    Nice roll of black nasty... try liberating as much of that as you can. 🤣 they don’t make it like that when your gone

  • @beefball0434
    @beefball0434 2 года назад

    Weird seeing this as I’m about to go to phase 2 and thinking that I’ll have to do all that some day

  • @barrymarshall48
    @barrymarshall48 2 года назад

    I left 30 years ago from a different Army you know and i still miss the Crack, good luck

  • @gertrudehumpadink1405
    @gertrudehumpadink1405 2 года назад +2

    Just signed off after 12 years. Hanging out to join 1 uk civ div 🤙🏻

    • @simonportlock2235
      @simonportlock2235 2 года назад

      Gertrude Humpadick - I left 5 years ago. The only advice I would give anyone leaving is 'Have your homeless plan ready. Mine was to live from service station to service station. Free food, showers, toilets, warm place to sleep, tree line to camp in and everyone sober, so no one should we on you'.
      Good luck and I hope you do well

    • @gertrudehumpadink1405
      @gertrudehumpadink1405 2 года назад

      @@simonportlock2235 mate I was infantry, I’m taking it you was RAF with that kind of luxury homeless plan? I’m just going to grizz it out and go for the traditional gonk bag outside of Debenhams.

    • @simonportlock2235
      @simonportlock2235 2 года назад

      @@gertrudehumpadink1405, no mate, I was Army. I just like creature comforts. To old to lie on the floor. Some would say that I am a creature.
      I did to long in the Army. I should have left at my 12 year point but I was still enjoying it then. Stayed in did my full-time. After my 15 year point, I hated it. I find having a pension is disability and not an aid. I have been out 5 years and everything I've tried, I've failed (a little bit like when I was in). I have left interviews where the interviewing panel are in shock crying when they've asked me about my service. Be careful how you answer questions. The one, 'when did you go above and beyond' question they ask, don't be to honest.
      Whatever you do, good luck with it all. I don't want to see anyone in a place I'm in not even my ex-wife; however, her mother, I would love to be a fly on the wall the day she meets the Reeper.

    • @barryalexander2909
      @barryalexander2909 2 года назад

      @@simonportlock2235 Mate, sounds like you're having a tough time. Reach out to someone.

    • @simonportlock2235
      @simonportlock2235 2 года назад +1

      @@barryalexander2909, its getting better, but the last 5 years have been hell. You know what they say, 'When you're going through hell... keep going.'

  • @klaudijussimaitis201
    @klaudijussimaitis201 2 года назад +2

    if you dont mind me asking, how old are ya?

  • @peepresc8002
    @peepresc8002 2 года назад

    MFO Box stands for Military Forwarding Organisation or as we used to say Military F*** Off Box

  • @Rockhopper1
    @Rockhopper1 2 года назад

    you do know under the slam contract the room carpet and walls have to be repainted by aspire, the wankers will try and bill you. I walk out of the block and my qm kicked off, so chucked a FOI form with a copy of the slam contract then he told me to wait outside, so I got in my car and done one. Cue phone call from OC, I am out nothing you can do. He wished me well and said the QM was a moron and enjoy civvy strasse.

  • @BellogsTheChicken
    @BellogsTheChicken 2 года назад

    When I was in the army we didn't live in luxury.The accommodation was shit.Good luck to you from this old soldier.

  • @EnglandAD927
    @EnglandAD927 2 года назад

    my only regret leaving the army all those years agp what a fool i was but all the best marra

  • @TheMONTREYJACK1993
    @TheMONTREYJACK1993 2 года назад

    All the best in civvy life mate can you keep any of your equipment i know body armour and helmet and respirator has to be returned but your uniform can you keep

  • @andrewdunn9307
    @andrewdunn9307 2 года назад

    "Guess what its not 1990"...... Jesus I feel old now. Good luck with the future

  • @kierannicholas6933
    @kierannicholas6933 2 года назад

    Dude, nice bike.. Defo me and you are going to hit that tarmac at somepoint.. I'll also show ya how to properly strap a bike up in ya van.. or trailer :-P.. Keep it up bud

  • @victornewman9904
    @victornewman9904 2 года назад +2

    Army reservist?

  • @Terrylyon1979
    @Terrylyon1979 2 года назад

    M f o means moving for operations if I'm sure plz correct me if not

  • @lottiehindley9816
    @lottiehindley9816 2 года назад

    Cool vid

  • @tfldevonte893
    @tfldevonte893 2 года назад +1

    How are you gonna provide for yourself now mate?

    • @JakesJourneyMate
      @JakesJourneyMate  2 года назад +1

      Just the money I find behind the couch cushions, pennies add up😉✌️

  • @TheBeebg
    @TheBeebg 2 года назад

    Great stuff, left recently after 25 years as a LE and it’s great to see yer approach and enthusiasm. Enjoy the future and keep ties with yer old crew mate - good luck 🤞

    • @JakesJourneyMate
      @JakesJourneyMate  2 года назад +1

      Thanks so much mate! Good luck to you too! 🙌

  • @TheDailyWilde
    @TheDailyWilde 2 года назад

    join the club buddy best thing you will do

  • @jonsjourney6013
    @jonsjourney6013 2 года назад

    Ah the memories.

  • @Joe_96
    @Joe_96 2 года назад

    Is that tidworth? Looks familiar 🤔

  • @brettjones73
    @brettjones73 2 года назад

    They used to be wooden crates MFO military forces overseas