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AJ i just have a quick question, not to steal this thread or anything but I don't want to start a new thread just for one question. I am going 2 weeks earlier to do the catch up course, does this mean I will get issued kit earlier and do my medical earlier? or will I have to wait the 2 weeks until the rest of the recruits come? Cheers.

The only thing I could say is that you might do your medical earlier but with regards to kit issue, you'll get that along with everyone else. I can't say for sure though as you're joining the Army and I don't know how they do things. I don't even know if it's different for every regiment???
Someone on here will probably know. If that fails or takes too long, ring your AFCO. They will have the information you want.

I was told that you would spend those 2 weeks in Civvies until the rest of the guys come in and then they will issue it to every to save on time and because it's easier.

Zinc Oxide tape is better than plasters for blisters. Also if you can get Betadine spray, that coud be useful for any blisters, scratches or cuts you get, and will very useful in RT.

If you are prone to blisters take a pin and a lighter so you can dran them, zap the with betadine and then tape them up.

Baz

compeed plasters have also been a godsend to me. They've got a numbing cream in them and a cooling cream so it soothes the blister while also making it less painful. They're not as cost efficient as Zinc Oxide tape though at £3 a pack but I'd recommend them anyway.

Everytime i go ice skating i get blisters on the inside of my foot, best to tape them up when im breaking my boots in?

Definately. Tape up any hotspots on your feet. You'll quickly discover where your hotspots are when you walk around in your boots. They're little areas of redness which if you fail to cover them, will develop into the most god awful blisters known to man.

On a proactive note, work hard on polishing your boots every day.
This will help to soften the leather and break them in better.
It's not hard to draw a correllation between the lads who clearly don't polish their boots much and those who suffer from blisters most.