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  1. 16-09-2011, 22:48 #11
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    The Csgts report is written on various things, but when the RSM grades the Platoon on their drill it reflects on yours Csgt, whilst even he might not care for it, the Blue Red Blue that run RMAS love the stuff and in terms of SJARs its their time to shine publicly you will learn how to form three from two ranks (in order to fire effectively in volley fire) You may not spend as much time learning what the army is meant to provide for its soldiers outside of the immediacy of training. Its a ball ache, Drink the Kool-aid and get through it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NicholasWilks View Post
    Why not, things such as laptops and dictaphones are not on the list but are accepted. So why not this?
    In all honesty does anyone ever actually use a dictaphone - apart from tabloid journalist hacks of course?
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    Quote Originally Posted by NicholasWilks View Post
    Hi,
    Am going to RMAS next year and was wondering what kit you can get away with. I am not talking about field kit, but stuff in your lines. I have seen the joining instructions, but people seem to get away with other things that are not on the list, e.g. laptop, iPod radio, ect...

    I was wondering if you can get away with a trouser press or ironing press? This is just one of a few pieces, but in general what other things can you take with you. I understand you cant take a flat screen TV, but what over and above the standard kit list can you get away with or is suggested.


    Any advice or personal experiance would be great!

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    The RMAS Joining Instructions used to have a paragraph that specified, "Do not bring guns or dogs." Presumably this was in there as young gentlemen had turned up with, you guessed it, guns and dogs. I can just imagine a C/Sgt doing backflips on encountering Bunty Fortescue-Smythe, destined for the 19th/23rd Vulgar Fractions, with hounds in tow. "Dogs, Sir, I'll tell you exactly where to put your fucking dogs!"

    Just to clarify, scrub the guns and dogs from your kit list.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr_Logic View Post
    Bunty Fortescue-Smythe, destined for the 19th/23rd Vulgar Fractions, with hounds in tow.
    Unlike the Colour Serjeant, Bunty would have, of course, known that 19/23 is not a vulgar fraction.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pillager View Post
    Being the grey man works, the grey man doesnt have a trouser press unless he is Alan Partridge!
    The Corby Trouser Press worked just fine for me, perhaps you'll be lucky enough to also have a work Geordie to wash your car
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