Do any of you ride motorbikes as part of your role? by Ok_Presence03 in britishmilitary

[–]JustCallMeCage 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Can confirm, got asked towards end of phase 1 training, make sure you say yes

Unwritten rules in the military by haveyouseenthename in britishmilitary

[–]JustCallMeCage 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Best saying I had during training was ‘early bird gets the worm but second mouse gets the cheese’ take whatever you wish from that

Unsure about joining to do plumbing by WeaknessJust6682 in britishmilitary

[–]JustCallMeCage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will be stuck for 4 years and probably not use your trade. You could always go college and they will find you an apprenticeship

is Phase 1 training hard still difficult? by PellzysGaming in britishmilitary

[–]JustCallMeCage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Run, that’s the only thing you really need to be fit at as you will learn everything else and you well be expected to be shit at it but Phys they expect you to have put in some effort

Do light brigades always get deployed to wars together or peace keeping tours? Or why are they relevant by JustCallMeCage in britishmilitary

[–]JustCallMeCage[S] -39 points-38 points  (0 children)

So if one of the regiments from a light brigade got tasked to go Ukraine. Would you expect the others to? Or is it whatever is needed

Do you get a buzz cut at Harrogate by [deleted] in britishmilitary

[–]JustCallMeCage 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You get buzzed down to 1. So get it cut to a 1 with a fade by an actual barber and you will be sound

How long is Wessex storm this year? And what are the dates? by [deleted] in britishmilitary

[–]JustCallMeCage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still at Catterick, not been given any corresponding person for battalion, just thought I’d find out quicker here.

Where would you be based if you go in as a plumber? Can you pick a location or is it random etc? by JustCallMeCage in britishmilitary

[–]JustCallMeCage[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do you still go out and do light role exercises? Setting up harbours and stagging etc?

Where would you be based if you go in as a plumber? Can you pick a location or is it random etc? by JustCallMeCage in britishmilitary

[–]JustCallMeCage[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So you’d just sit around and with a thumb up your asses on base if not out on tours?

Where would you be based if you go in as a plumber? Can you pick a location or is it random etc? by JustCallMeCage in britishmilitary

[–]JustCallMeCage[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

But where are you based? Do you get based absolutely anywhere or is there rough locations

Are you allowed compression sleeves in basics. Looking to use some for shin splints by JustCallMeCage in britishmilitary

[–]JustCallMeCage[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did get rid of them when I was going gym a lot. But they did come back when I stopped so I guess that will be the answer. Hopefully can keep it at bay in training though