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AriesRCN

11-21-12 01:25 AM

What age would you want to serve?

Hi there

I am an amature writer and i love starting new ideas. I am just curious to see if you could pick any time period to be a submariner, what age would you choose and why?

I am thinking WW1 because the subs are not as advanced and seems more pioneer like adventure.

Cybermat47

11-21-12 02:10 AM

Hmm...

Probably right now, what with no one trying to blow me up :)

Harald_Lange

11-21-12 05:39 AM

Definitely right now. Even considering the relative safety of modern subs, I reckon I'd still be a nervous wreck though.

I actually had quite a vivid dream a few nights ago about sinking to the bottom in a Type IX U boat, admittedly it was after playing the exact same scenario out in SH3 before bed, but it was terrifying :P

Sailor Steve

11-21-12 08:17 AM

1960. Around the world underwater, with Beach as captain.

I volunteered for subs when I was in radio school in 1969. They didn't take me.

Cybermat47

11-21-12 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve (Post 1963640)

I volunteered for subs when I was in radio school in 1969. They didn't take me.

I did wonder why the Warsaw Pact's sub campaign got even better around then...

Red October1984

11-21-12 05:30 PM

I'd serve in the Cold War 1980s. Ive got an army family so joining the navy is unheard of. I plan to go air force. But if i had to go to the navy and i had to pick a time to go, it'd be the 1980s.

Gerald

11-21-12 05:33 PM

Same as me,in 1980s in the navy....too tall for air force :)

Red October1984

11-21-12 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor (Post 1964104)

Same as me,in 1980s in the navy....too tall for air force :)

Thats my big concern right now. My height. Im tall....Hopefully short enough to fly an A-10.

AriesRCN

11-24-12 08:35 PM

I love the A-10 Warthog and wish Canada would buy a squadron

Sailor Steve

11-24-12 08:48 PM

So, when would you want to serve as a submariner?

AriesRCN

11-25-12 06:52 AM

For me, it would be WW1.

As i said, i think it would be a pioneer like adventure compared to todays subs.

Then again, i am too tall for our subs and my job is anti surface / anti air plus electronic warfare.

Sailor Steve

11-25-12 08:33 AM

Cool.

And WELCOME ABOARD! :sunny:

u crank

11-25-12 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by AriesRCN (Post 1965615)

Hey AriesRCN, nice to know you're watching over the rest of us Canucks. :up:

Welcome to SUBSIM. :salute:

markdenny

01-03-13 07:24 AM

Back in the early 80's i was in the sea cadets and had a chance to serve a week on an oberon class submarine HMS ONSLAUGHT loved every minute great fun so i'd go back to then.Joined the army in the end served 3 years in the ROYAL GREEN JACKETS :D

Dammit_Carl!

01-03-13 11:08 AM

Despite my enjoyment of reading, and to a lesser extent playing via pc, naval-themed things, ol' D_C here doesn't "do," water well.

Hence my joining the Army and now being in the Air Force Reserve. :salute:

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