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Posted: Wed 31 May, 2006 10:47 am
by tom_06
Guys i failed my POC in march becasue i passed out on the way back from endurance, i didnt have nay lunch because i was feeling sick from the assault course...BIG MISTAKE!Eat lunch no matter how bad u feel, also get some lucozade down you before endurance. It might make u feel shit but but it'll stop u passin out afta an hour on woddbury common!!
Any way good luck for anyone going on POC, you'll love colours Berry!
Posted: Wed 31 May, 2006 10:54 am
by JCAP3
Thanks mate, appreciate the advice.
TDB: Good stuff, i'll give you a call later on.
Posted: Wed 31 May, 2006 7:15 pm
by intro2pete
Well chaps I'm affraid I won't be joining you on Sunday.....I've been thrown a lifeline, and delayed my POC to the 19th, last one of the year! Was back at hospital this morning and the nurses just laughed when I asked if I'd be able to attend POC after explaining what it was, so I called up my AFCO and the diamond sorted it out for me! Absolute legend, there is no way I'll have healed skin back on my hand by the weekend so I couldn't be happier. Two extra weeks in boots can't be a bad thing either, unless a twisted ankle is next on the list.......WOOD WOOD FIND ME SOME DAMN WOOD!
25 years old and I am having quite literally my last possible shot to become a n RM officer! Sense of relief is quite large at the moment. You lads seem well sorted so I wish you all the luck in the world for next week, make sure you elt me know exactly what I missed out on so I can sweat it out for an extra 2 weeks!
Posted: Wed 31 May, 2006 11:02 pm
by TDB
Glad you will be given a fairer shot at it mate! Will let you know how we get on, maybe not as detailed as dreadhead's epic. JCAP - u still with me?
Posted: Thu 01 Jun, 2006 10:01 am
by JCAP3
Ello TDB mate! Sorry to hear that intro, like TDB said, we'll give you the details.
TDB- Did you get my txt?
Posted: Thu 01 Jun, 2006 10:47 am
by TDB
yep got it - just a bit slow this morning! beggar me it's june 1st
Posted: Thu 01 Jun, 2006 11:11 am
by JCAP3
Aye, need to stay injury/illness free. It's going to be tough!
My new 1000mile socks almost have a hole in them already. I know what you mean about a burning sensation
Sod it, i'll be fine
Posted: Fri 02 Jun, 2006 12:16 am
by TDB
Got train times - get in at lympstone at 16:42 from exeter. Changing into my suite is going to be a bit of a problem but i'll figure it out. Just had my last training sesh and don't think i've picked up any injuries
Apart from the Iran development i don't think there is much on the current affairs front...my Adrenalin's pumping already - i'm going to be buggered come monday
Posted: Fri 02 Jun, 2006 12:55 am
by Prm
TDB wrote:Got train times - get in at lympstone at 16:42 from exeter. Changing into my suite is going to be a bit of a problem but i'll figure it out. Just had my last training sesh and don't think i've picked up any injuries
Apart from the Iran development i don't think there is much on the current affairs front...my Adrenalin's pumping already - i'm going to be buggered come monday
Good Luck mate.
Posted: Fri 02 Jun, 2006 9:06 am
by JCAP3
Yeah, i'm doing pressups in my sleep, scared i'm losing my fitness
. I havent looked at much current affairs.
TDB: Can ya type out the current deployments of 40, 42 and 45 commando please from your G&L ('The Corps Today' page)- I havent got the latest one.
Cheers mate
Posted: Sat 03 Jun, 2006 11:22 am
by JCAP3
Just get this back up to the top for any last minute stragglers. Last full day of eating and drinking like a mad man.
Posted: Sun 04 Jun, 2006 9:42 pm
by intro2pete
Bit late and neither of you will be around to read this but.....GOOD LUCK! Hope it all goes well and you don't collapse in a sweaty heat thanks to the first heatwave of the year! Let me know how it goes fellas.
Posted: Mon 05 Jun, 2006 8:39 am
by Deadhead
Aye, good luck lads.
Posted: Wed 07 Jun, 2006 2:11 pm
by fmay4
How did you lot get on? No doubt the stories will come thick and fast tomorrow after a 24 hr sleep! Many congrats to JCAP3 who passed, good luck for AIB.
Fred
Posted: Wed 07 Jun, 2006 11:04 pm
by TDB
Cheers guys - had a bit of a strange 1! We started with 17 - 6 were axed after RMFA, 1 after bottom field and 1 did not complete the endurance course - so 9 passed. It was intensely warm for the 3 days - mid to high twenties. So hot infact that the endurance course was not allowed to go ahead on tuesday afternoon. We did the BST instead and did the endurance course this morning, at a pace! I had the squits on tuesday and was sick this morning just after beakfast - it made it more interesting! ...if i remember correctly i passed.
For POC 99.999% need not apply! Colours threatened to screw my mum - i wasn't going to argue with the man & the two captains were sorted guys!
more to follow.....