Discuss Last minute kit in Infantry on The Army Rumour Service; okay, so catterick..this sunday..as the form says, I can't take firearms or BB guns, so I'll have to leave my shotgun at home as apparently the army will supply me with another gun.
Anyway, I ...
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Last minute kit
okay, so catterick..this sunday..as the form says, I can't take firearms or BB guns, so I'll have to leave my shotgun at home as apparently the army will supply me with another gun.
Anyway, I asked about thermals etc and have been told not to bother with them, so..what else should I take? I'll make a list now then walk into town in a few hours and buy it all ready to take to catterick.
- 17-11-2005, 13:52 #2
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A decent iron.
Plenty of spare everything. If you think you have bought enough then double it.
Foot powder, you will need it.
A sense of humour.Don't sit on the fence, it will jag your arrse.
Dougal: Oho, Ted, the Italians know about football, all right. And fashion. God Ted, do you remember that man who was so good at fashion, they had to shoot him?
fcuk him, if he's too slow, he's dead!
- 17-11-2005, 13:56 #3Senior Member
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i would take plenty of Padlocks as the KINGOS are currently in Catterick.
its getting colder by the day up here and those who have been here before will tell you how cold N Yorks gets. good luck. Cometh the hour cometh the man the boy done good..... he came from West Ham.
- 17-11-2005, 13:57 #4Senior Member
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so in all honesty, should i get thermals for phase 1 or not?
- 17-11-2005, 14:05 #5Senior Member
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No, don't bother. You will be issued them as part of your clothing pack.
Were you not given a suggested list of equipment/clothing to bring with you?
- 17-11-2005, 14:06 #6
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Yes defo. You will get issued a pair but you can never have enough spare kit.
Don't sit on the fence, it will jag your arrse.
Dougal: Oho, Ted, the Italians know about football, all right. And fashion. God Ted, do you remember that man who was so good at fashion, they had to shoot him?
fcuk him, if he's too slow, he's dead!
- 17-11-2005, 14:07 #7Senior Member
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Porn, Beer, Black Nasty and WD40. All you'll ever need.
Telling civvy whores that they are "civvy whores" may be big and clever, but it gets you in trouble!
I'm back baby!!!
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- 17-11-2005, 14:07 #8
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I'd have helly hansens finest if I were you.
Good socks - Thor Lo hiking socks, Sorbothane insoles.
good luck, remember it's all for your own good and the harder it is the better it will be when you march off the square.
- 17-11-2005, 14:17 #9Senior Member
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Good idea with the HH stuff and all of the other Gucci kit after the first term.
You may find that until then that you will be restricted to issue tissue only. Can't hurt to take the stuff and just not use it until you're told you can by your training staff.
Your choice at the end of the day.
- 17-11-2005, 17:40 #10Senior Member
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alright I bought some thermal trousers and a thermal shirt for under clothes, I also got some gortex (I think it was gortex he said?) sock covers, they go over socks and under boots, anyway, I wanted to test them out so put them on and dipped my feet in the bath, feet stayed bone dry..the guy there was ex squaddie and said chances are up at catterick they should let me use them, but its useful to have them anyway...I also bought 4 bungee cords (the sergeant at shorncliffe) advised to get them..A pocket knife, which I cant see coming in very useful but they advised to take one anyway..And a nice steam iron...lots of fun..
Anyway, I'm all sorted for catterick now..
*nervous*
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