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Wouldn't you be doing the Commando tests in July if you started in November? 31 weeks + 4 weeks for Christmas and Easter comes to 8 months. Just in time for dehydration galore..

slaphead_17 wrote:Best of luck Daveb,

hope your injury gets better mate. I take its been nearly 1 year since your PRMC. If you do have to do it again at least you’ll be able to say whether it’s got easier or if its still just as tough as in the old days.

To be honest it wouldnt really matter if the PRMC has been made easier, it would just mean more people would get binned in training. After all the commado tests have remained he same therefore the PTI's will have to keep training the same to get recruits ready for them.

well from what i experienced the other day, the prmc was not easy at all lol

Im not saying the PRMC is easy would be easy in no way at all lol

Just got a call from my AFCO. Medical next Monday (as my previous one expired). Bugger! My original hip injury has cleared now, just the other side is aching. Here's hoping it clears up!

Then after that....REALLY gotta crack on with training.....I got about 4 weeks to get fit and I aint even running yet!

Worried? Hell yeah!!

July for the tests sounds good - at least you should have a dry or at least warm final ex which is probably more important. A lot of stress seems to be put on the tests here - the tests are no big deal and even perce and matelots can crack them after a few weeks training. The big difference is the day to day grind at CTC and you do the tests whether or not you've slept well the night before or been able to get some scran that morning. For example, I did the tarzan course separate from the rest of the troop (had been in sickbay with septicaemia) and was beasted for about half an hour (crawling through stingy nettles - the usual stuff) before doing the test, completely chinstrapped. Not dripping by the way - that's the way it was and you put up with it - it is the Commando Training Centre after all.

We probably did the same or very similar tests to the men who went to Achnacarry but I bet a pound to a pinch of s**t that their training was 'tougher' in many if not all respects.

Daveb wrote:Just got a call from my AFCO. Medical next Monday (as my previous one expired). Bugger! My original hip injury has cleared now, just the other side is aching. Here's hoping it clears up!

I've got to re-do a medical as well, I've had to delay application due to orthotics.
Slightly worried but am going to take a note from my podiatrist (who's ex Army) to verify my legs are capable.

alright lads, just a quicky to say i start foundation on the 7th November rock on

il be getting a reply on when i start foundation today, im hoping too hear for something early my self lol, fingers crossed

Artist wrote:Look on the bright side. Start Nov and come April/May your going to be doing your Commando tests during the nice season of Spring.

Not to hot and not to cold. Just right in fact.

Artist

I WANT ICE TOO BREAK THROUGH ON THE ENDURANCE COURSE ROAR!
but just right would suit me fine.

No you don't Dalo!

The water levels a heck of a lot higher and bleeding freezing in the winter. I have seen guys go "GLOP" and Panic when their feet don't touch the bottom!

As to the stage you will be at if you join in November.....................Don't be so bloody SAD! It's hard at any time of the year. Just remember that your going to be freezing your knackers off on the Commen and Dartmoor whilst still learning the basics during Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb so all in all it's a bit academic as to when it is the best time to join the Corp.

Artist

Too right Artist. Plus if (I really hope not) we end up in hunter for a spell it could be anytime. I just wanna get my arse down there and crack on with training, rain or shine....we're gonna be beasted either way

Sandaz, good to see you're on the same one as me mate. I'll be the half fit one lagging at the back! lol

ah well i got my date for 5th december, real dissapointed thats just over 6 weeks away, means i just got to keep training hard for the next 6 weeks now , can get bloody boring sometimes

Dave thats my start date to mate! What did i tell you! and i did my PRMC on the 20th of september so its been a 9 week wait for me sonny!

Well i shall see you down there, i'll be the one wearing the santa outfit!

dave

loool santa outfit, yeah i hear you mate, i feel your pain on the date too. Ah well. Anyways mate what you been doing lately too keep up your fitness, im thinking of joining a running club lol, heard its good.
so me and you in foundation together, best we get to know each other now mate lol