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hello people just come back to theses forums now as i have just finished phase 1 training at atr lichfield. i spent over 6 months up there due to injuring myself in the week 10 tab so if any of you lot have any questions for me about atr lichfield or basic training fire away and good luck for anybody starting soon

gochetty wrote: i will be able to join up on monday the 22 of august


take care

i think your joining forge troop of c sqn good troop that is.your troop sgt sgt williams is a right laugh one of the better ones there

I am off on 10th October.

What would you recommend as absolute necessities to take with you?

Overall did you enjoy it? What trade you doing?

Thanks

a iron cotton buds as much zinc oxide tape as you can an open mind a sense of humour and then the normal stuff on the pre joining instructions. oh and make sure you fit enough its one less thing to worry about.

also hope you get into 28 sqn and not c or 1 unless your a signaller

yeah i loved even tho i go injured really badly. i got to week 10 and then did my ankle in and was in falklands troop for 12 weeks so in the end i spent almost 7 months there coz i went back into week 8. i loved every min of basic even final ex in sennybridge. my trade is c3 systems

I'v going to RSC this coming Wednesday at Glencorse..Anyone else going on the same day?

I'v been told by my recruiting sargeant for the Royal Anglian Reg that i can get on an intake for basic at the end of September if RSC goes according to plan(touchwood)

Anyone else going for Infantry?

In the essential items part of the packing list it states underwear and sports underwear?

Any ideas what this means?

Also, do you suggest taking an Ironing Board?

Thanks

Just take a weeks worth of boxer shorts as you can keep going to the laundy to get them washed.

No need to take a ironing board, we were given 4 per section and had 10 in our section, you just need to make sure you agree on when you can use it and do your other admin inbetween it.

If needs be you can all chip in and buy one for £15 i think it is from the naafi.

ref sports underwear;

some blokes get a chaffing of the old chap whilst tabbing so they wear sports underwear or cycle shorts

tin4tin wrote:as much zinc oxide tape as you can

What is this for? And where can you get it from?

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zinc oxide doesnt heal blisters and you'd be a fool to tape direct onto blisters.

its very adhesive and supporting therefore it supports the feet/ankles well and can help prevent blisters, strains, bergen rub. its also unlikely to come off like other tape as its so adhesive.

be careful though some people are allergic to it and it can cause rashes which can cause blisters so try some overnight on you forehead or somewhere and if you wake up all blotching dont put it on your feet.

Is it true we get a reasonable break over the christmas period, as 12 weeks from october 10th is the 2nd January?

Anyone do their basic over the winter months/christmas?