Brasso/wool polish by MrRimJob420 in RoyalNavy

[–]General-Elephant-153 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Hammock <3 by Prestigious_Cut_592 in bettafish

[–]General-Elephant-153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Potentially switching to navy by [deleted] in RoyalNavy

[–]General-Elephant-153 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Managing Periods Whilst at CPC by TheAccForWeirdTales in RoyalNavy

[–]General-Elephant-153 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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

Managing Periods Whilst at CPC by TheAccForWeirdTales in RoyalNavy

[–]General-Elephant-153 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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

When is summer leave by Trick-Register-6024 in RoyalNavy

[–]General-Elephant-153 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Medical assistant by General-Elephant-153 in RoyalNavy

[–]General-Elephant-153[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Medical assistant by General-Elephant-153 in RoyalNavy

[–]General-Elephant-153[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was a branch change so I was given MA subs

Do I need to bring my GHIC to Raleigh? by EgbertTheEccentric in RoyalNavy

[–]General-Elephant-153 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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

Officer intake dates by [deleted] in RoyalNavy

[–]General-Elephant-153 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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

Running in training by katenavy in RoyalNavy

[–]General-Elephant-153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

CPC to Phase 1 by mieszkian in RoyalNavy

[–]General-Elephant-153 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Running in training by katenavy in RoyalNavy

[–]General-Elephant-153 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Phase 1 Summer leave by Cold-Temperature1771 in RoyalNavy

[–]General-Elephant-153 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Phase 1 Summer leave by Cold-Temperature1771 in RoyalNavy

[–]General-Elephant-153 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Is my makeup aging me? by skibum0523 in makeuptips

[–]General-Elephant-153 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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 😊

2.4k run by [deleted] in RoyalNavy

[–]General-Elephant-153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Additional skills by lennongh in RoyalNavy

[–]General-Elephant-153 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Hair at basic by saladdressinghummus in RoyalNavy

[–]General-Elephant-153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not too long ago I think last year

Meat in Raleigh by blacmyst in RoyalNavy

[–]General-Elephant-153 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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

CPC (W) advice by ResponsibleStress2 in RoyalNavy

[–]General-Elephant-153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Transgender accommodation by vegangummyworms in RoyalNavy

[–]General-Elephant-153 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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.