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Hello. Im fairly new to the site, but i am getting used to it gradually. I have done all my tests like ADSC, BARB, etc, and am going in the army in july (the 21st to be exact). I was just wondering if there was any recomendations as to what type of bag i should take with me? I tried to search but couldnt find anything (probably due to not knowing much). Any help or information would be much appreciated.
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Just any bag that will fit all your stuff in your empty bag will prob be locked in a room with the rest.
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Most guys in my platoon took suitcases. And although there was a room to lock all your suitcases etc. in, most people just kept theirs under their beds (including me) because you can keep an eye on it there and store things you don't need. Including the swimming shorts on the list, you won't use those at all.
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You could take me with you. :o

I'm quite good fun. :wink:

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Son took a bloomin' big holdall containing everything on the kit list.

Turned out we spent a fortune on stuff he didn't need / never wore.
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Post by ofens »

Take your big bank robbing bag...
...but don't go bank robbing.

It's hard to find a balance between taking things you'll need and things you might need and things that might be handy etc, etc. :-?
Don't worry too much as long as you have everything on the kit list! Everyone will turn up with stuff they don't need, I did :)
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Post by calvin-fassam »

Would love to take you in my bag! hehe
Yeah I wasn't too sure if I had to take something like a big duffle bag or suitcase or something. There is one thing on the kit list that puzzles me though. Why do you have to have a comb if you have to have really short hair, or am I being stupid in some way?
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You don't need one, write down the list and we will tell you what you do and don't need.
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Can you park your car on the base?

Because you could keep things in that.

Dont know what Im going to do with my car if I cant......
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I got most of the kitlist already so not too worried about that but the kitlist I got for going in the army is okay, aparently, its been shortened a little but there few things in there that i was confused about, like a comb.....? Why do you need a comb if you have grade 2 hair? :D To me this is strange.
Also i know you arent allowed to take your car to phase 1 training but you might be able to to phase 2 depending on the ATR, some do some dont. Ive got the same problem though because ive got to keep my car at home and think my sister is going to nick it when im not around but if she does she going to feel the pain! :evil:
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Cheers for the reply will just have to dump the car some where.

You better hide the keys from your sister or better yet take the Plus off the battery lol
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Post by calvin-fassam »

:lol: :D Cheers, you too.
Yea my Sis is better at stuff like unplugging the battery and mechanics on a car than me because my dads a mechanic and she guilts him into doing anything. But whatever it is he ends up doing for her becuase she makes him feels bad! I tried it but it dont work for me! :evil: :D

I was thinkin more of taking the starter motor to Pirbright with me. It might look a bit weird to everyone but atleast i know my car is safe :lol: :D Or even better taking my whole car to pieces and hiding the different bits around the house in various places but cant be bothered with that probably too over the top. :D
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I'm just going to throw this one out there and hope anyone who's been in Phase 1 at Catterick recently might know.

Coathangers - how many needed?

I've no doubt that everyone will be queing up in teh NAAFFI to buy whatever overpriced rubbish ones they have there. So would rather just bring my own! But not a million if I only need 5...

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