Question about halton kit

[Andr3w]

Hey i have my kit list ready for my 9 week training at Halton but there are a few questions i would like answered.

1 - It says "Swimming trunks/Costume (no bikinies or football shorts)
---Does this mean i can still wear swimming shorts?

2 - Elasticated trouser bungees, gren, 7" long
---What the heck are these?

3 - Sew-on name tags(2" x 1/2" no pre-embroidered with first name, surname only or blank)
--- Im guessing this means i can get them with my last name already on? I hear i have to leave room at the end for 3 numbers, this correct?

4 - Padlocks (not snaplock)
---Whats a snaplock, is it where it has a keycombination?

Thanks

[jE^_^]

Ring up your AFCO??

[Brian-]

4 - Padlocks (not snaplock)
---Whats a snaplock, is it where it has a keycombination?

A snaplock is the normal kind that locks when you shut it. I *assume* they mean get the kind that you have to lock with a key, or indeed a combination one.

[UtrinqueParatus]

2 - Elasticated trouser bungees, gren, 7" long
---What the heck are these?

These are green twisted elasticated strips with hooks on either end and are used around the bottoms of your combats. you can get them from any army surplus store. Get more than they recommend you will need them.

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Hey i have my kit list ready for my 9 week training at Halton but there are a few questions i would like answered.


3 - Sew-on name tags(2" x 1/2" no pre-embroidered with first name, surname only or blank)
--- Im guessing this means i can get them with my last name already on? I hear i have to leave room at the end for 3 numbers, this correct?

http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/military/index.asp

[VJN]

just a tip i went to halton last year dont bother with the trouser bungees your not alud to use them any more. well until you start trade training. and yea make sure u dont buy snap lock padlocks as if you lock your keys in them you have to cut them open often its a pain in the ass and dont really looks good...
your aloud swim shorts but i never used the swim hat i had to buy. unfortunatly they made us girls wear costumes... not very nice!!

take plenty of cleaning stuff as the stuff your given is rubbish and dont help at all!! and be enthusiastic! they love it... good luck mate!!!

VJ

[Foxtricks]

Just rock up with nothing but long hair.....


Foxy.......

[Hyperlithe]

You can buy name tapes with your name on, but you can also just get the plain kind that you write your name on with a permanent marker or laundry pen. Experiment before you go! Me and my Mum sat and wrote out loads, and I still ended up making more once I got there. You have to sew them in pretty much everything they give you (including every single sock...).
You will be issued with the green ones shown above when you get out of Halton and onto your next training.

[metworldmike]

hi im on day 17 of training first time we ve been allowed home since we got there! swimming shorts are fine i wear dark blue shorts and dont have any problems with the ptis!! basically waht every one else said!! good luck with starting its hard work but you make friends really quickly! im starting GDT on mon pretty excited!
mike

[harry hackedoff]

Good effort there Mike
Any probs, give old Hyperlithe a poke. He`ll be more than happy to give you a steer mate.

[Hostage_Negotiator]

Good effort there Mike
Any probs, give old Hyperlithe a poke. He`ll be more than happy to give you a steer mate.

Checkstat !
Aitch!,
I think you may find you need to open your eyes on this one unless I'm sadley mistaken!

[harry hackedoff]

Thanks for spoiling my bite, H_N
Checkstat indeed

[Hyperlithe]

Which bit was I supposed to bite there H? The 'old' bit or the 'he'?

[harry hackedoff]

Not you my dear I thought Mikey would bite at you being a blork
How`s things Hypers? As Sgt Aircrew I mean. What are you up to? It doesn`t seem that long ago you were waiting to join, does it mate
Glad to see you`re enjoying yerself