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Starting basic soon need tips and advice
Starting basic soon need tips and advice
Im starting basic training soon can anyone give me any ideas or advice on what to expect (joining REME) :crazyeyes:
Last edited by lee909 on Sun 24 Aug, 2003 5:28 pm, edited 1 time in total.
A former American NCO"S advice is to go in fit, keep quiet and pay attention to detail. Don't be first or last on anything. Just blend in, your Sarge will tell you everything. I'm glad no one told me what to expect when I went in, it didn't spoil the suprise.
Hey good luck anyway. Keep your head up and you'll do fine.
Hey good luck anyway. Keep your head up and you'll do fine.
Let them call me a rebel and I welcome it, I feel no concern from it; but I should suffer the misery of demons were I to make a whore of my soul. (Thomas Paine)
Well said (even for a Yank!). Seriously...good advice there.
Keep your sense of humour, work hard, listen, be willing to help others,
You will be wet cold and tired. So what, youre a soldier...it's what you do when the pressure's on and its pissing down that counts.
Also look at the NCOs around you and other recruits......what would you do differenty? What do others do that impresses you and learn.
Enjoy, you're joining a fantastic organisation......it's not always easy but it's all worth it.
Just a quick one...fitness, biggest problem in recruit training at the mo. As a rough guide you really want to be doing a mile and a half in at least 10 mins 30. There are some excellent posts on here about fitness training that are well worth a look. If you are fit, it's one less thing to worry about. If you haven't got much time that's another thing but if you have get a realistic program and stick to it.
Keep your sense of humour, work hard, listen, be willing to help others,
You will be wet cold and tired. So what, youre a soldier...it's what you do when the pressure's on and its pissing down that counts.
Also look at the NCOs around you and other recruits......what would you do differenty? What do others do that impresses you and learn.
Enjoy, you're joining a fantastic organisation......it's not always easy but it's all worth it.
Just a quick one...fitness, biggest problem in recruit training at the mo. As a rough guide you really want to be doing a mile and a half in at least 10 mins 30. There are some excellent posts on here about fitness training that are well worth a look. If you are fit, it's one less thing to worry about. If you haven't got much time that's another thing but if you have get a realistic program and stick to it.
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Greetings lee.
Some tips not in any particular order.
When they say report at 0700 hrs, they mean 0650 hrs ready to go.
If unsure ask questions - nothing will pi** your instructors off more than when he asks "Does everyone understand, are there any questions?" and there is a silence, you get it wrong due to not understanding the demo - one unhappy instructor. Do not be shy in asking for clarification - you won't hack the instructor off, there is an awful lot of info to take in. If your memory isn't the best - take notes.
Fitness - good point by sp10122 - aim for under 10 minutes for the mile and a half.
Do not tolerate any bullying or accept anyone else being bullied - speak up immediately.
Suss out who is good at what - ironing, shining boots, bed boxes (if they still do them) then work as a team. Spot the recruit who no matter what he does still looks like a bag of spuds and help him out, it will make life easier for all of the recruit troop.
And finally - enjoy!
Some tips not in any particular order.
When they say report at 0700 hrs, they mean 0650 hrs ready to go.
If unsure ask questions - nothing will pi** your instructors off more than when he asks "Does everyone understand, are there any questions?" and there is a silence, you get it wrong due to not understanding the demo - one unhappy instructor. Do not be shy in asking for clarification - you won't hack the instructor off, there is an awful lot of info to take in. If your memory isn't the best - take notes.
Fitness - good point by sp10122 - aim for under 10 minutes for the mile and a half.
Do not tolerate any bullying or accept anyone else being bullied - speak up immediately.
Suss out who is good at what - ironing, shining boots, bed boxes (if they still do them) then work as a team. Spot the recruit who no matter what he does still looks like a bag of spuds and help him out, it will make life easier for all of the recruit troop.
And finally - enjoy!
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Lee, go back to the playground. this site is for adults.LeeChapman wrote:That 'Be the best' advertisement strategy kinda pees me off, I think they are trying to aim for lads who didnt do too well at school and unsuccesful at finding a job, and telling them 'come in the army and be better than anyone else' which really isnt true
Mexican bandit, "Badges?! We don't need no stinking badges....."
Major Kong, "Shoot, a fella could have a pretty good weekend in vegas with all that stuff....."
Gore, "The first casualty of war is your underpants....."
Major Kong, "Shoot, a fella could have a pretty good weekend in vegas with all that stuff....."
Gore, "The first casualty of war is your underpants....."
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2 different Lees people, and also, the original post is from last year, I'd imagine, if he passed Lee909 is in his unit by now. LeeChapman, go away, I personally believe people in the Forces are more worthwhile then a lot of members of society. Anyway, with reference to the above, Attention to Detail will be good in training!
