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Things to take with me?
Posted: Tue 14 Jun, 2005 12:54 pm
by Gazza85
Alright people i went to the AFCO yesterday to do my oath and pick up my travel documents and joining instructions.
In them it says to take the following with me but does anyone know of any extra stuff i can take which can make life easier? Thanks.
Personal Documents
NHS Card
NI Card
P45
Birth certificate
Driving License
Bank account details
Passport
Education certificates
Clothing
A pair of trousers
A pair of shoes
A shirt and tie
A coat
7 pairs of boxers
7 pairs of socks
Training shoes
Swimming trunks
2 towls
Nightware
Personal Hygine
Soap and soap dish
Shaving Gel
Razors with 5 spair heads
Tooth brush and toothpaste
Large towl
Flip flops
Nail clippers
Cotton buds
Athlets foot powder
Shower gel
Deoderant
Washing powder
Nail brush
Other
Cheap dark watch
needles and thread
Alarm clock
Hand washing powder
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Posted: Tue 14 Jun, 2005 12:59 pm
by Doc
A good paperback book, a cheap walkman with some tunes, a cheap camera, notebook and a selection of pens, a small first aid kit mainly containing plasters tape etc, cash.
Posted: Tue 14 Jun, 2005 1:05 pm
by Gazza85
Thanks doc. I thought it was wierd that it dosent mention anything to do with first aid or stuff for your blisters.
Posted: Tue 14 Jun, 2005 1:15 pm
by Doc
ciggarettes, even if you dont smoke you can sell them to the smokers and earn some cash and mates along the way, Embassy No1's as anyone will smoke them.
Great advice from a doc eh??
Posted: Tue 14 Jun, 2005 1:41 pm
by jockladfaejockland
101 copies of Fiesta
Posted: Tue 14 Jun, 2005 1:55 pm
by Doc
Posted: Tue 14 Jun, 2005 2:07 pm
by Daveb
I was also advised to take an Ironing board when I go on Marine recuit training (Sorry, I know this is an army section). I guess it'll be the same though.....1 ironing board between 10 of ya!
Posted: Tue 14 Jun, 2005 2:28 pm
by Gazza85
Yeh the PTI at my gym suggested to do that, he said you might look a numpty taking it with you but everyone will want to be your mate to use it.
Posted: Tue 14 Jun, 2005 2:49 pm
by james_m
From what I have heard and read its always best to remember to take a sense of humour with you!!
Posted: Tue 14 Jun, 2005 2:59 pm
by jockladfaejockland
big water bottle probably about 1 litre
Posted: Tue 14 Jun, 2005 3:28 pm
by Sarastro
A decent lighter and some matches are probably the most enduringly useful things you can possess, as is a decent Swiss knife as a backup for when other domestic posessions are lost / stolen / flushed etc.
Posted: Tue 14 Jun, 2005 5:01 pm
by Doc
Sarastro wrote:A decent lighter and some matches are probably the most enduringly useful things you can possess, as is a decent Swiss knife as a backup for when other domestic posessions are lost / stolen / flushed etc.
Knives will get taken from you, and swiss army are crap. Once your allowed freedom of choice and with a unit go for a Gerber or a leatherman, Gerber being my favourite. I used to wear mine on my belt with an old SLR lanyard going from the tool to a belt loop on my denims. So I never lost it if I dropped it.
Im not a tool either I meant the gerber
Posted: Tue 14 Jun, 2005 5:17 pm
by MRB
Don't forget your racing spoon, or just nick one from the cookhouse. Porn is very important and flip flops (you don't want any land oysters between your toes do you, plus they're good for airing blisters).
Posted: Tue 14 Jun, 2005 5:31 pm
by Doc
Porn and flip flops in the same sentence you deviant
Fair point though, flip flops are a must.
Porn is also suitable for wrist development to aid the pressups everyone is panicking about, no wonder I can bang out 1000 then (did I just say that??
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