ATR Bassingbourn Chat & Queries

**D2UFS** · 24-08-2010, 18:54

I'm in on the 14th HCAV... how do we go about sorting facebook?

**Surfer_Smithy** · 24-08-2010, 20:08

D2 shoot us a pm with your name or link and i'll ad ya on facebook i'm on 14th as well.

**Naylor** · 24-08-2010, 21:10

Originally Posted by silly_scot

yeah man im going to bassingbourn on the 14th. well done on shedding the exces! i think i've already got u on facebook. There are a fair few of u dotted about on here that are going on the 14th. Bring it on!!!!!

lol yea think u have got me on facebook cont wait for the 14th now its taking too long but ive got my wedding 1st lol so ive got a busy couple of months

**Owen22** · 26-08-2010, 21:39

Anyone joining on the 26th September?

**dave perry** · 27-08-2010, 07:49

hi i passed selection 6 weeks ago and my first job choice is vehicle mech in REME, I was wondering if anyone had been given a date recently to start basic training for same job choice, cheers

**silly_scot** · 27-08-2010, 08:47

Originally Posted by Naylor

lol yea think u have got me on facebook cont wait for the 14th now its taking too long but ive got my wedding 1st lol so ive got a busy couple of months

well enjoy yourself whilst you can, basic i imagine will be no honeymoon! (pun most definetly intended) lol!

**Jayabbo** · 27-08-2010, 09:22

Originally Posted by Owen22

Anyone joining on the 26th September?

Yeah me Dave you still taking the gimp mask

**coxy2412** · 27-08-2010, 19:41

hi mate im on basic on the 14th could you send me the link for facebook please.
cheers scott

**Barrovian_crow2b** · 31-08-2010, 22:00

anyone starting 20th of feb

**matt_2818** · 02-09-2010, 09:32

Alright guys!

I passed out of ATR Bassingbourn 20th aug.
Its not as hard as you might think. Infact, being mentally fit will get you through even if your physical fitness isnt up to scratch.
I got a chest infection in week 4/5 and it didnt start to go until week 12/13 - so spent most of phase 1 hacking up my lungs after everything physical.
It helped that im a stubborn bastard and refused to let it get in the way.

by the way im not saying turn up fat and lazy and pull out a 13 min 1.5 mile run - you'll look a twat
Your expected to be able to do 1.5 miles in a minimum of 10:30 and the lads who didnt certainly did by the end of phase 1.

oh and dont expect time off after phase 1 - i thought id get at least a week after pass off. I got a weekend lol

One tip though - bring cotton sports socks. Trust me, when your tabbing/on patrol it helps. I managed phase 1 blister free.

other than that good luck. Basic is the most fun ive ever had. Help each other out and dont be a selfish cunt and you'll do well.
And remember - its not punishment, its education!

Im up, He see's me, Im down!

**silly_scot** · 02-09-2010, 12:36

I was having a look at the ATR Bassinbourn page on the army website. it says that at the end of week 1 you do ex icebreaker. I was just wondering what that consisted of?