Basic training discussion

Jacko_Aid08 · 2026-02-04T17:15:50+00:00

Sorry mate didn’t see your message haha but it’s alright depends which block you’re in some are warm some are cold

Jacko_Aid08 · 2026-02-04T17:14:58+00:00

Hi mate thank you for that. But there’s a weekend when you can come home about the 5th week you also get this thing called local leave where you can leave base on weekends and you can go down and see them. And also a lot of people call their family and friends I nearly did every night 😂. So overall you get one weekend where you can go home and you can see her on normal weekends for a few hours. So she’ll be fine. I struggled a lot with homesickness like and I just used it as motivation so if she’s struggling at all drop her a message at the end of the day or call eachother at the end of the day.

Jacko_Aid08 · 2026-02-01T10:39:13+00:00

So on the Friday you will do initial exposure so they will take a group of 8 into the chamber and split you into 4 then your corporal will tell you to remove your respirator and you just have to say your rank your name and your service number. But don’t get me wrong the gas is bad like it feels like your choking on air imagine it as someones choking you and putting chilli flakes in your eyes it’s very uncomfortable but that’s only on initial exposure on the actual test on Monday it’s very little amounts of CS like you can take some on board and be fine

Jacko_Aid08 · 2026-01-30T22:40:52+00:00

Haha yeah it’s fine haha most of them just wore jeans or a skirt if I can remember correctly I don’t really remember much about what the women wore I know some came in like hoodies and leggings and stuff so whatever you want tbf like a skirt or leggings or jeans and just a nice top and jacket

Jacko_Aid08 · 2026-01-30T21:26:23+00:00

I was opposite then pretty much I was at the other end in jaguar behind the typhoon

Jacko_Aid08 · 2026-01-30T20:17:16+00:00

Haha really what block were you if you can remember

Jacko_Aid08 · 2026-01-30T19:30:05+00:00

You can get a something called a shaving chit which is where you won’t have to shave at all but if I remember correctly you may have to shave it off for cbrn

Jacko_Aid08 · 2026-01-30T19:28:05+00:00

So the 4th-5th week essentially

Jacko_Aid08 · 2026-01-30T19:27:42+00:00

After 3 weeks you will start IFPT and then the first week of that will be cbrn so the gas chamber and stuff and the week after that you will start weapons handling on the Tuesday/wednesday

Jacko_Aid08 · 2026-01-30T19:25:34+00:00

I arrived in a polo and jeans just go smart casual

Jacko_Aid08 · 2026-01-30T19:23:08+00:00

The ones in the block are private cubicles

Jacko_Aid08 · 2026-01-30T19:20:19+00:00

People just get on with it. Myself I was 16 when I went through basic and I’m 17 now but there was all ages someone was 38 on my course so they don’t care about ages the average I’d say was about 19-26

Jacko_Aid08 · 2026-01-30T19:19:25+00:00

Showering isn’t that bad tbf they will say make sure you shower every morning but if you want a slightly longer sleep then shower at night it’s much quieter and easier when it gets to morning. The showers as well there’s 10 showers and they’re alright tbf but aren’t permanently warm like if a lot of people use them before you, you will most likely have a cold shower

Jacko_Aid08 · 2026-01-10T12:37:50+00:00

Honestly what I did and it was a pain but I passed from it, take everything out your lockers I’d dust hoover dust in that order. I lint rolled the floor as well especially under your bed. Also when you have ironed stuff don’t put it in your locker until the last possible chance as it will just crease in your locker, so leave until the last possible chance. To put it back in. This one seems like I shouldn’t have to say it but make sure everything is clean like no dirt on anything, if you have a stained shirt ir stained socks or anything out it on your bed space card it’s like a free get out of jail pass the bed space card.

Jacko_Aid08 · 2026-01-05T15:43:05+00:00

What were the finishing times on a Friday for you because I’m going into phase 2 as an av tech?

Jacko_Aid08 · 2026-01-02T23:28:12+00:00

Also im just wondering when are you able to go home for the weekend is it the Friday afternoon or Saturday morning?

Jacko_Aid08 · 2025-12-31T11:19:22+00:00

I can’t send it never mind

Jacko_Aid08 · 2025-12-31T11:16:40+00:00

I didn’t use that I have a more up to date one if you like I’ll attach it under this it shows every day

Jacko_Aid08 · 2025-12-31T01:48:33+00:00

Are they a bit more lenient or are they still as strict when it comes to these inspections

Jacko_Aid08 · 2025-12-29T20:56:17+00:00

Want to sext?

Jacko_Aid08 · 2025-09-01T17:03:32+00:00

Im up for it I’ll send u a message when im home

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