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by AlexMann
Sun 16 Apr, 2006 3:28 pm
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: RCB - Current Affairs Preparation
Replies: 0
Views: 834

RCB - Current Affairs Preparation

Hi,

I have my RCB Briefing in May and then hopefully my RCB in June, anyone got any suggestions for what preparation I should be doing with regards Current Affairs.

At the moment I watch the sky news channels and read the papers, but is there anything I should be checking out in order to keep ...
by AlexMann
Sun 16 Apr, 2006 11:39 am
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: infantry or artillery?
Replies: 15
Views: 5874

I'm currently going through the process of applying to go to Sandhurst and my first choice is royal artillary for just those reasons. I originally thought that Infantry was the biggest but its not its actually one of the smallest.

Also when your not actually supplying artillary support, you will be ...
by AlexMann
Fri 14 Apr, 2006 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Fave TV comedy???
Replies: 80
Views: 22418

Scrubs - the first comedy that new it was funny so didn't bother with irritating stupid canned laughter.

Spaced - brilliant brit comedy and they stopped after 2 series which left you craving more, rather then wondering why they bothered making series 9, 10 and 11.

Me - Because if you can't laugh ...
by AlexMann
Tue 11 Apr, 2006 10:46 pm
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: Bleep Tests
Replies: 2
Views: 1468

Ah ok thanks I've got the 20m one.
by AlexMann
Tue 11 Apr, 2006 2:15 pm
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: Bleep Tests
Replies: 2
Views: 1468

Bleep Tests

I recently downloaded a bleep test mp3 that i use on my mp3 player to do a bleep test every day. And I had a thought which worried me, are all bleep tests based on the same standard times length between levels etc. Id hate to do loads of practise and then find its different to the one used in the ...
by AlexMann
Tue 11 Apr, 2006 2:11 pm
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: Army Surplus Gear
Replies: 2
Views: 1154

Army Surplus Gear

I'm just wondering what Army Surplus its worth getting for my pre RCB training and fam visits etc. Anyone bought stuff for this purpose and what proved useful and what was a waste of money.

Thanks in advance

Alex
by AlexMann
Tue 11 Apr, 2006 10:17 am
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: Undoing years of poor fitness - running advise
Replies: 12
Views: 3493

Thanks for all the advise so far Ill try it all

I went for a run today listening to some music my normal 1.5m run. And by the last 400 m or so i was shattered but i still managed to pull out some extra for that last bit. I don't know how but it turned out i took over a minute off of my previous ...
by AlexMann
Sat 08 Apr, 2006 6:39 pm
Forum: Army Joining & Training
Topic: Undoing years of poor fitness - running advise
Replies: 12
Views: 3493

Undoing years of poor fitness - running advise

Hi all,

Apprx 8 weeks ago I started the process of applying for Army Officer training and I now have just under 1 month until my RCB Briefing and being 25 I really can't afford anything less then a cat 1.

Since I started my application I have been running 3 days a week, swimming and going to the ...