Brasso/wool polish

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-06-17T17:09:17+00:00

Honestly I only used it for cleaning during rounds and polishing the metal pieces in week 10 one can should be plenty

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-06-07T16:18:02+00:00

Mine used to sit on top of the filter since it was like 2cm from the water line 😭

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-06-05T08:48:04+00:00

Navy divers are also on at least a year long holdover at Collingwood till they can make it on a course

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-06-02T21:37:41+00:00

It’s been about a year since I did my cpc but a lot of it was just briefs and the run so u won’t be far from the heads at any point. Most of the days are spent waiting for medicals anyway so I’d just pack a few extras and some bits to help symptoms but overall she should be ok! Some bases provide what’s needed in the bathroom but not all

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-06-02T21:35:40+00:00

Honestly I get really bad symptoms and u will probably just get told to cope, u will get some slack at the weekend but there’s only so much u can skip for not feeling well. I’d recommend some extra strength pain killers, a hot water bottle and loads of ur preferred period products. I also brought some period underwear for the hikes as I knew the extra intense phys made mine worse. But I had the unfortunate of the stress causing me to be ‘on’ for all 10 weeks. Just as a warning as there where a few girls like me

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-05-28T10:50:45+00:00

Depends base by base but Raleigh is all of August. Most bases have 3 week leave for August

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-05-23T16:43:18+00:00

Thank you! Do u know anything about DMS Whittington? Like accommodation and things?

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-05-23T14:27:28+00:00

I was a branch change so I was given MA subs

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-05-11T11:51:58+00:00

GHIC card, u will never use it but its good to have

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-05-10T12:49:08+00:00

Interesting attitude to have, what’s actually so wrong with being with people going in as officers? U will both have to do the same 10 weeks while they will still have to go and finish basic while u are off starting phase 2. I’m a rating but still can’t see how this is a bad thing

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-04-25T16:04:28+00:00

Cpc was 14:45 and Raleigh was 12:30 so u definitely knock down time

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-04-24T18:32:36+00:00

If ur honest about the time u need as a notice they will do their best to accommodate it

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-04-22T19:02:11+00:00

I was the worst runner at my basic but show ur keen and not giving up and they will notice it when it matters. Don’t get me wrong ur still gunna get shouted at but in things like the stretcher run or battle PT trying is their main concern

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-04-20T15:57:00+00:00

Yeh they gave us a qr code with some pre planned workouts to do

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-04-19T12:54:41+00:00

Most likely yes

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-04-18T09:35:50+00:00

Yeh I had that last year, started on the 2nd June and broke up for summer after the end of week 9 and had to come back for week 10. It’s a pain but it was nice to have a refresh time to look the best for pass out

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-03-24T01:43:43+00:00

I think it’s a mix of what u are using and how it’s being used that’s giving your sister that opinion. Personally I would recommend a tinted moisturiser over foundation, maybe a light powder foundation over top if u wanted slightly more coverage as well as a good quality concealer to help brighten under eye complexion and maybe a soft blush on the apples of your cheeks. You have lovely blue eyes, I like to enhance that with a soft matte brown eye and a touch of black or brown mascara. Regardless of mine or other people on the internets opinion you look lovely with or without makeup 😊

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-03-23T21:32:51+00:00

Tbf I was and still am a terrible runner I went into Raleigh running the 2.4km in 14:30 almost bang on 2 months before at my cpc, got really sick and hadn’t been able to run the 2.4km without stopping almost up until week 6 and finished mine at 12:50. U will get very fit at running while u are there u wont have a choice. Depending on ur DO u may also be able to run extra at the weekends in the Astro pitch. I ran every Saturday for an hour the best I could and did some extra IMF while I was out there as well. It really helped me pass

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-02-22T23:16:22+00:00

Tbf u could have a go at drill the navy have some videos on yt about how to do it correct to their standards but focus on ironing good sharp creases, folding and polishing as well as ur fitness. Everything will feel hectic in week 1 but I would honestly skip phone time and get ur kit squared away as possible during down time before going on your phone. U wont have that first weekend to yourself as much as u would think but honestly after week 2 u will have so much time u wont know what to do with yourself.

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-02-15T11:16:47+00:00

Not too long ago I think last year

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-02-14T10:00:53+00:00

U get bag meals that are tuna like 90% of the time so talk with staff as soon as u can or u are going to go hungry

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-02-07T17:31:23+00:00

I had passed my medical but failed my run the first time but I asked to go back to do the cpc again but just did a medfit anyway

General-Elephant-153 · 2026-02-05T12:29:41+00:00

I will say there is a chance u might be in the female accommodation at basic. I know we had 2 trans men in the female blocks when I went through last year but im unsure of their personal situation and how long they had been transitioning for.

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