How long is training

[simonm]

I already know that it's 32 weeks but what I'm getting at is, is it the longest 32 weeks of your life or does it seem to fly by in no time.

[rambo]

I was given the imperesion that it was the longest 32 weeks of your life.. 16 hour days for 8 months. That seems pretty long to me.

[nutter tug]

My name is Mike{tug} Wilson of the 678 Squad-1957 & I think that our
training was a little-bit longer 3 months--Deal--3 months--ITCRM lYMPSTONE----6 WEEKS--Bickleigh 3 weeks Whale Island----2 weeks on
the Vangard----2-3 weeks at Eastney Kings Squad--and Bobs yer Uncle..

[simonm]

Very often time flies when you're flat out all of the time, it's like for me i'm at work and the days drag like nothing but when i'm training or enjoying myself the time flies, I'm not bothered about long hours I just get bored very easily and think that being in one place constantly for eight months would be a bit taxing

[rambo]

Thats exactly it, if you enjoy your training then its going to fly by. But if you hate it then quit.

[AngryBillyBob]

Damn ill join up even if they had us doing the washing up all day long! Well actually no i wouldnt but who cares if its boring. As long as you have a laugh with ya mates that th important thing.

[LMDAVIES]

Day 1 of training seemed the longest day ever and I found that the foundation phase dragged and weeks 3 - 10 went pretty slow. However weeks 10 - 15 flew by because that's where things get eventful and interesting (ranges, dunker drills, gassing, killing bunny rabits, helo drills etc) and it went even faster in phase 2.