ARmy Rumour SErvice

**Nutcracker** · 06-10-2011, 09:56

Originally Posted by shaun111

Hi there, im starting Catterick on the 16th of this month and and joining the Royal Regiment of Scotland. I recently met a couple of guys (one in scots gurads one in irish guards) and they proceeded to tell me how the lads in the RRS would tear me apart because im English. I dont mind banter at all but they said theyd make my life misery and they would always hate he and never respect me just becaue im English. They also said id regret my decision because they would treat me like shit for as long as i was there. Can anyone tell me if this sort of abuse is happening to English lads? Thanks

You go to Catterick and enjoy yourself. The RRS instructors will treat you exactly the same as the other recruits. I can't answer for the other recruits.

As Zag42 said, there has always been a mix of nationalities in the Army.

Just a small point about which battalion you want. Initially you may not get the battalion that you want. It may happen that you will be fed into the battalion that is most understrength. However, there is the opportunity to move between battalions, depending upon need.

**Glasgow_Jock** · 06-10-2011, 16:45

You'll always be a mash cnut etc but it's just banter. Don't know about the others but 4SCOTS is full of Fijians, English etc. Nobody gives a shit.

**OptimisticJock** · 18-10-2011, 12:02

Originally Posted by shaun111

Hi there, im starting Catterick on the 16th of this month and and joining the Royal Regiment of Scotland. I recently met a couple of guys (one in scots gurads one in irish guards) and they proceeded to tell me how the lads in the RRS would tear me apart because im English. I dont mind banter at all but they said theyd make my life misery and they would always hate he and never respect me just becaue im English. They also said id regret my decision because they would treat me like shit for as long as i was there. Can anyone tell me if this sort of abuse is happening to English lads? Thanks

Don't worry about it. Most will rip the pish out of banter but everywhere you go you'll always get a few eejits.

**Fang_Farrier** · 18-10-2011, 12:09

You'll get the pissed ripped for any reason, wrong part of the UK, wrong part of Scotland, wrong part of a city, wrong street, support the wrong football team, ginger hair, etc.

Just as a matter of interest, why join RRS?

**BiscuitsAB** · 18-10-2011, 13:37

Originally Posted by shaun111

looking at 5Scots or maybe 2 or 3

thanks for the help

4 Scots is the way to go, my brother joined with an English accent 22 years on you'd never know.

**2/51** · 18-10-2011, 13:48

I was Gordons/Highlanders (who are now 4 scots) and i am from London. In my section I had a lad from Wigan, a lad from Lowestoft and myself. The rest were Aberdeenshire born and bred.

Did I get the piss taken out of me..of course. Did the rest of the lads, whether Scottish or not? Of course. We had a glaswegian who perhaps got more stick than any of us English lot. Any Shetlanders seemed to get it too.

As long as you knuckle down, can prove you can do the job, don't try and tell the Scots anything about Scottish History (They seem to make most of it up and some even believe that the film Brave Heart was a documentry!) then you will be fine!

As mentioned, you will come across plenty of non Scots and even non British members. Be proud of the History, be proud to wear the Tartan and be proud to be a hard drinking hard working "Jock".

**Pink_Ops** · 18-10-2011, 14:20

I've worked with jocks before, they are a good bunch, love taking the pi$$ and drinking.

Depends where abouts in the motherland (England) you are from eg, if you are from down south you'll probably get your heed kicked in, if you're from up north and can steal a car without breaking sweat you'll fit in fine.

If someone with a Scottish accent says something to you just reply "Fcuk off you thick NED ba$tard, we own you!!"

**Smithers** · 28-10-2011, 23:49

Originally Posted by shaun111

Hi there, im starting Catterick on the 16th of this month and and joining the Royal Regiment of Scotland. I recently met a couple of guys (one in scots gurads one in irish guards) and they proceeded to tell me how the lads in the RRS would tear me apart because im English. I dont mind banter at all but they said theyd make my life misery and they would always hate he and never respect me just becaue im English. They also said id regret my decision because they would treat me like shit for as long as i was there. Can anyone tell me if this sort of abuse is happening to English lads? Thanks

not at all, i'm english, recruited in Scotland, and was actually persuaded to join the Scottish regiments. Obviously there will be banter, but you get that in every single branch, there will always be something to use as ammunition.

The recruiters, guys at pre selection, and at insight week, all said there are plenty of english in the Scots btns and all get on fine.

**Fang_Farrier** · 29-10-2011, 09:54

Originally Posted by Smithers

not at all, i'm english, recruited in Scotland, and was actually persuaded to join the Scottish regiments. Obviously there will be banter, but you get that in every single branch, there will always be something to use as ammunition.

The recruiters, guys at pre selection, and at insight week, all said there are plenty of english in the Scots btns and all get on fine.

Aye, cos recruiters never lie!