I joined ASM in 1985 and in that time I have seen it change in my opion for the better. I am dissappointed that the thread is starting to take on a them and us theme. The crews of NS ships are amongest the hardest working pers. in the Defence Forces, and not only do they work long hours they spend a long time away from family and friends. This in mind they have the right to expect high standards from pers joining their ships ( and lets not forget it is their home as well). Most NSR pers who go to sea are totally committed, and it is a harsh reality that we face when we reconise the higher rank you hold the less use you are to a ship.
However the seamen who go out each year and who slot in as crew members are brought to the standard by the Officers and NCOs who give their time all through the year to see this is attained. I agree there is dead weight but that is life and we have to live with it. There is dead weight in the PDF as well
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Officers and Senior NCOs will never replace their PDF counter parts onboard ships and that is a fact of life, the RN reconise this as well, you only learn your trade at sea.
Most Senior NSR pers want to muck in at sea but they are told they are not allowed, ie NCOs cleaning and painting ect.
From my own experiance at sea the NS will alwys welcome you on board and every one will go out of their way to try and help you . There are horror stories of NSR pers throwing their weight around but these are in the minority, take us as you find us and don't tar us all with the same brush.
Sorry for going on but I felt this had to be said.
However the seamen who go out each year and who slot in as crew members are brought to the standard by the Officers and NCOs who give their time all through the year to see this is attained. I agree there is dead weight but that is life and we have to live with it. There is dead weight in the PDF as well
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Officers and Senior NCOs will never replace their PDF counter parts onboard ships and that is a fact of life, the RN reconise this as well, you only learn your trade at sea.
Most Senior NSR pers want to muck in at sea but they are told they are not allowed, ie NCOs cleaning and painting ect.
From my own experiance at sea the NS will alwys welcome you on board and every one will go out of their way to try and help you . There are horror stories of NSR pers throwing their weight around but these are in the minority, take us as you find us and don't tar us all with the same brush.
Sorry for going on but I felt this had to be said.
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