Calling all current or ex forces

[GaelicFox]

My nephew has passed his selection interview and tests and is now headed to Catterick for basic training 

 

has anyone any advice (no piss taking) On surviving basic training that I can pass on ? also he has indicated a regiment choice but does anyone know if he can change his mind etc.... 

 

Any advice would be appreciated 

 

 

[The Quick Brown Fox]

@Ervinb2005

[adam]

I'm in the Navy, just tell him to keep his head down and not to be the class clown. Oh and get very fit .So much easier if your not hanging out your arse every time you do some exercise! 

[GaelicFox]

2 hours ago, adam said:

I'm in the Navy, just tell him to keep his head down and not to be the class clown. Oh and get very fit .So much easier if your not hanging out your arse every time you do some exercise! 

Ya he is quite athletic so I think he will be ok fitness wise , I wanted him to join navy , but he is scared of sea gulls , GOD HELP the western world with the likes of him defending us all  

[adam]

to be fair they are  massive where I am. Another tip I got was to practice ironing. We had to iron all our kit every day and if your shite at it it takes bloody ages. 

[GaelicFox]

6 hours ago, adam said:

to be fair they are  massive where I am. Another tip I got was to practice ironing. We had to iron all our kit every day and if your shite at it it takes bloody ages. 

Ok that's handy to know  , I just seen on his kit list he needs an iron when he goes ! 

[Ashley]

Get Sanitary towels for his shoulders not even shitting you when he has to do the runs with full load and gun on he will need them. Compeed up too.. 

 

Wasn't in the forces but I was a cadet until I got told I wouldn't be allowed in the RAF due to my Asthma

 

PS. If he's not got a regiment yet and he's from Leicester...   surely he's got to be a Poacher!

[Samilktray]

1 of my best pals has been in the army 7 years and absolutely hates it, only staying in for his bonus. Never understood why anyone would wanna join the army personally, bizarre thing to do but to some people it's a big thing so fair play. 

[Countryfox]

Head down and never volunteer for anything.

[ithuriel]

After trekking across marsh land, his combat boots are going to start to look shite when they begin to turn a dirty white with the salt after a day or two, so take some dubbing along with the normal boot polish.

[GaelicFox]

On 28 September 2016 at 18:23, Ashley said:

Get Sanitary towels for his shoulders not even shitting you when he has to do the runs with full load and gun on he will need them. Compeed up too.. 

 

Wasn't in the forces but I was a cadet until I got told I wouldn't be allowed in the RAF due to my Asthma

 

PS. If he's not got a regiment yet and he's from Leicester...   surely he's got to be a Poacher!

Irish guards , his great  grandfather was a gaurdsman 

 

that's actually a clever thing to do to Protect from the straps 

[GaelicFox]

On 28 September 2016 at 18:55, Samilktray said:

1 of my best pals has been in the army 7 years and absolutely hates it, only staying in for his bonus. Never understood why anyone would wanna join the army personally, bizarre thing to do but to some people it's a big thing so fair play. 

I sort agree , I can't get it , have tried talking him out of it , but the kid is obsessed 

 

I'm hoping Catterick breaks him and he has a 2nd thought 

 

but I must say I have tons of respect for anyone that does join any of the forces 

[ARTY_FOX]

Best thing I can say really is tell him to just keep his head down and play the game really. So many tured up when I was training and either gobbed off or thought they were gods gift and they were just targeted by the instructors. Mine were pretty chill too. 

 

Get him to try and prepare physically too. You can't turn up too fit