MJ
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Basic TrainingI'm due to start basics in September 07 and have heard that the duration of basics has been cut down to 6-8 weeks.
Is there any truth to this?
Thanks
MJ
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MusnShelton
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Hi there,
My old troop were the last ones to do the standard 15 weeks basics.
Now you have to do 8 weeks I believe and then move into the school of music and will have a mix of military and music training. I dont think the actual military training finished until around June/July time and I heard rumors that you will be in combats until then, no barrack dress!
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MJ
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Cheers for that MusnShelton!
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Aaron Aardvark
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| MusnShelton wrote: | | I heard rumors ! |
Are you a yank Shelton!!!? I'm Still watching you 
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MJ
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Another question:
Whilst in training how long do you have to live on base for? And can you go home at the weekends?
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bootybandy
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| MJ wrote: | Another question:
Whilst in training how long do you have to live on base for? And can you go home at the weekends? |
Go home at weekends??? You'll be spending those times washing, cleaning and ironing your kit ready for the next week.
I suppose you'll be wanting to be paid next.
Huh...youngsters today.
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MusnShelton
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| Aaron Aardvark wrote: | | MusnShelton wrote: | | I heard rumors ! |
Are you a yank Shelton!!!? I'm Still watching you |
Haha nooooo I often make silly Typos when I type too fast.... I really should proof read! 
MJ when training you'll be on base permanently, after a few weeks you'll get weekends to yourself to go out on the town but you'll have to be in by a certain time each night.
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admin
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DURING BASICS:
First weekend Saturday & Sunday afternoons and you have to be in by 2200 (10PM)
all others during basic training are
Under 18 yrs of age you have Saturday afternoon and Sunday after church until 2200 (10PM)
Over 18 yrs of age you have Saturday afternoon and Sunday after church until 2359 (1159PM)
You can request to go home for the weekend but I doubt you will really have time to as you are very busy learning new skills. All of the above is currently correct however, things canand do change. If the troop is not working the way they should, leave can be stopped. If individuals are not working the way they should, have additional duties, extra rounds etc then getting ashore can be very difficult.
We were only allowed out on the 3rd weekend for an afternoon to buy all our field kit... the next time we saw the town was one afternoon in week 6!
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MJ
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Thanks guys that's really helpful.
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RAB
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| admin wrote: |
We were only allowed out on the 3rd weekend for an afternoon to buy all our field kit... the next time we saw the town was one afternoon in week 6! |
..To return the kit that didn't fit after a further 3 weeks of blood sweat and tears (musical theme.. ) Deli...????
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admin
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You have to live in the accomodation during basic training and after that you have to get permission to live outside the barracks. Each request to live ashore is looked at on a case by case basis and depending where you intend to live will be a major factor. Living in a caravan in the Sainsbury car park will not be allowed (perhaps Marks & Spencer will get through) or living somewhere too far away or unsuitable to the job. Remember, you have to get 'home' after a gig and be in early for parades etc. If you fail to make a parade then the living situation could be reviewed at a later stage and permission withdrawn.
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MJ
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Thanks for the info everyone.
I live about a ten minute jog from the school of music so hopefully time keeping and reliability wouldn't be an issue.
So if I've understood things correctly I live on base for roughly the first year, during which time I can go out at the weekend until just before midnight (10pm first weekend).
After basics I can request permission to live off base.
Don't get me wrong it's not like I don't want to be at the base or anything it's just good to know what the deal is so I can let her indoors  know what life will be like etc.
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admin
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Yup, you have just about got it but basics finish after the first term. If you are married then obviously things are looked at very differently. As I said, each request is looked at based on its own merits. It is best to live in whilst on course (basics for definate) as you progress through your career.
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Aaron Aardvark
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Live in but cook yer own food.......it's shite now that 'save as you starve' is in. Oh and if you must cook in the grots, please cover the bloody smoke alarm up first.  Certain Sgts are getting a tad irritable when they have to go for a quick standeasy in the carpark at 4am
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admin
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| Aaron Aardvark wrote: | | 'save as you starve' |
Pay as you dine Aaron... you are getting mighty confused, must be your age mate 
As for the late night - early morning shakes with the fire alarm, they are VERY tiresome esspecially when the fire alarm sounds just like your alarm clock and you think it has gone Pete Tong!
Wake up to the alarm clock at 0200 and press the off button... alarm keeps going  , press the snooze button... alarm keeps going , unplug it from the wall... alarm keeps going  , take the batteries out... alarm keeps going  , hear others opening and closing their doors and realise that it is the fire alarm going off and not your alarm clock...  Priceless!
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Rachael
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Hi, i'm new to the forum.
I am pleased to hear that the basics only last 8 weeks now, instead of 15.
I too live very close to the school of music MJ.
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admin
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| Rachael wrote: | Ironing! I'll have to practise some of that....urgh.
I too live very close to the school of music MJ. |
If you join up you'll live even closer!
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Rachael
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I guess I will.
I'm just afraid that being so close to home, that I will be tempted to run away!
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The Donkey
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You'll be doing enough running anyway
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RAB
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| Rachael wrote: |
I'm just afraid that being so close to home, that I will be tempted to say....run away! |
Hi Rachael and welcome...
I lived fairly close to the barracks as well...(after 7 years service lol)..
Mum's house was always full of Bandies and Bulgers lookin for big eats..
You'll just have to get nutty parcels handed in at stand easy....
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Hornblower
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Hey Rach
I too lived fairly close to Deal when I joined up, Margate just 15 miles dahn the road...
Best thing about it was being able to bale out at the weekends and get me mum to do me dhoby.
The problem was getting a weekend pass - and being the type of newbie that I was, they weren't always forthcoming. (I got in quite a lot of trouble 'cos I couldn't keep me big gob shut...) 
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Rachael
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| Hornblower wrote: | Hey Rach
I got in quite a lot of trouble 'cos I couldn't keep me big gob shut... |
oh dear!
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Hornblower
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Oh dear doesn't cover it really Rach!!
Most people learn pretty quickly that all you have to do in training is do as you're told - no more, no less.
Me? I had to ask stupid questions...
(They don't like that very much)
Couple that with the fact that I'm not a particularly fast learner and there's a recipe for trouble.
Well - that's how it used to be in my day *he said wiping the drool from his chin*
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Errol
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Sounds as if you would be better off in the French Foreign Legion Rachael
reading some of this.
Now in my day..................................?
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Baaaaaaaaaaass
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Has anyone seen my keys?
I thought they were here, but I can't find them.
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lesbryan
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| Baaaaaaaaaaass wrote: | Has anyone seen my keys?
I thought they were here, but I can't find them. |
These arnt them on my desk are they ?????
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Wolfy
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| Baaaaaaaaaaass wrote: | Has anyone seen my keys?
I thought they were here, but I can't find them. |
If they are shiny, chances are the Aardvark has had em away and put em in his scran bag!
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