its hard, not much sleep, lots of being messed about, lots of phys, ultimate satisfaction for wearing only the recruits beret!! However hard it is its all worth it, just stick with it no matter what.
The lads are great, you get the highs and lows, but you generally gel together, very different from territorials, you might as well not bother being in the TA if im honest as it just doesnt compare at all. Gives a small insight, but not much.
Was a bit of a biff in the beginning but ive managed to bring that around and am now an IC, which is hoofing.
Ive done so far, ex first step, early knight, quick cover and marshal star, when i get back i have hunters moon
Wet and dry is especially fun in that weather, -0 and all that good stuff, (my oppos mess tin water froze over whist he was shaving it was that cold)
My troop has already had its gym passout a week early and its drill passout 3-5 weeks early, so we arent a bad troop really.
Guys, feel free to take your psp, dvd players and everything you like, because they will definetly be safe, because they are always locked away in your locker because you never get a chance to use them. You do but very VERY little.
Dont bother buying bungees, and gouchy zippo lighters you wont use them, you can get cheapy lighters for 10p and you get issued bungees, one thing you will need plenty of is, small, medium and large freezer bags in the hundreds.
Very important you bring plenty of them because they are very expensive at the naffi.
Its very much a work hard play hard environment, you live for the weekends.
Lads if there is anything anybody would like to know about training then im more than happy to help out.
Your own,
RGJ-Rifleman
(p.s, really wish i could change my user name, not rgj now am i lol
)pps. hope you are all well and that your prmc's will be passed!!!
glad to hear all is well matey! will give you a ring during your easter leave!
