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starting march 23rd
Posted: Tue 19 Feb, 2008 8:59 pm
by bobolov
I go in on the march 23rd intake is anyone elso here lucky enough to be joining easter monday? also any tips for the first few weeks of basic with our friendly para nco's?
Posted: Wed 20 Feb, 2008 5:54 pm
by craigshuts
Stay low and move fast.
The best way is for your NCO's not to know your name because 9/10 the NCO will only remember a recruits name for being gobby or a mong.
Stick with it and remember know matter how hard your finding it mate it doesn't compare to the job the lads from 2 and 3 para will be doing the next 6 months in Afghanistan on OP HERRICK 8.
Good luck.
Posted: Tue 26 Feb, 2008 11:04 am
by winston22
Hey just got my intake date today, looks like I'll be joining you on the egg hunt on Easter Monday
intake
Posted: Tue 26 Feb, 2008 7:39 pm
by bobolov
Can't wait, I'll see you there bud!
Posted: Fri 29 Feb, 2008 7:15 pm
by winston22
Do any of you guys know what time we have to be there on the 23rd??
Starting March 23rd
Posted: Fri 29 Feb, 2008 7:38 pm
by bobolov
I'd assume they give us all that on our travel documents but I heard we have to be there preferably before 5pm so they can get all the admin sorted
Posted: Fri 29 Feb, 2008 9:40 pm
by winston22
kwel for that, bit of a travel though! Where's everyone coming from??
Posted: Fri 29 Feb, 2008 9:54 pm
by Salero
Hi boys I'm there too. How's the fitness going, and is anyone stopping training a week before as someone from my AFCO suggested, to let the body rest? Your thoughts on this please.
Posted: Fri 29 Feb, 2008 10:50 pm
by winston22
Fitness is going okay I guess, I just don't want to be the most unfit when I get there.
With regards to stopping training, I think I'll give myself a couple of rest days, and one big run before I stop!
I'm from
Posted: Sun 02 Mar, 2008 9:41 am
by bobolov
I'm coming from sunny Newcastle
In regard to fitness mines all over the place. I think I do too much because some days it's through the roof then other days I'm feeling shit and can't even do 20 pressups :S I just want to get in tomorrow so I can stop thinking about it
Re: im from
Posted: Sun 02 Mar, 2008 2:03 pm
by Wholley
bobolov wrote:in regards to fitness mynes all over the place
So,Unfortunately is your spelling
Re: im from
Posted: Sun 02 Mar, 2008 7:36 pm
by Sarastro
bobolov wrote:in regards to fitness mynes all over the place i think i do to much because some days its through the roof then other days im feeling shit and cant even do 20 pressups
w@#k less.
And...stop thinking about phys in Para basic? Ha
Anyway, good luck lads, crack on.
Posted: Tue 04 Mar, 2008 7:41 pm
by winston22
What should I wear up to basic training? Is it smart dress, or jeans and t-shirt?
Also do we have to take a suit with us, the kit list they gave me isn't the clearest!!
Posted: Tue 04 Mar, 2008 7:54 pm
by MrC
winston22 wrote:what should i wear up to basic training? is it smart dress, or jeans n t-shirt?
A smart dress would probably go down best!
There is another thread near the top here with a detailed kit list linked in it.