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sounds interesting...lol...:) it would just get some getting used to that's all, i think when you have people you care around to spend it with i think that's all that matters really.

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Originally Posted by adamb

In response to the parade gloss, the Kiwi polish is recomended in my kit list and is only 0.95p on RVOPS :) Also looks like a good Boot cleaning kit on there for 7.50. Will be getting a few of my bits from there, maglite torch etc.

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If you go to Wilkinsons you can probably get a years supply of Kiwi and brushes for £8.45!

You need one small on brush on ex, polish (not the one you use in camp) and spare laces.

JD

It looks like you've done the prep and planning, which is good, now it is just (!) a matter of getting on with it. It might be all new and shiney to you, and the fact that you are nervous only shows that you don't make assumptions as to how easy or simple it is going to be, unlike some others that you see on here, and that is also good. Just get stuck in, don't think about it all too much, and ENJOY it!

Good luck!

I think you've been very unlucky there feckemall, this will be my 11th Christmas in the Army and including this one it will be my 3rd away.

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Originally Posted by feckemall

Jane,

Relax!

Enjoy probably your last Christmas at home for some years to come. Once you've passed out and settled down you will be either stagging on or spending time in many different parts of this country or others.

In 22 years I think I had a maximum 4 christmas's with the folks. The rest were having an equally nice time either with mates, girlfriends/wives or enjoying gunfire.

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Ah gunfire, nothing like being woken up with a spot of rum followed by the Bn food fight and a re-run of the Great Escape

[quote="adamb"]Good advice, i was thinking of keeping to minimal to save myself from looking like an idiot but i'll take as much as i can now lol. Any advice or anythings that will shock me when getting to ITC Catterick? Also my kit list below is there anything missing or anything that doesn't need to be on there? cheers.


Foot Powder/Cream
Shower Gel
Clothes Washing Powder
2 x Deodrant
Shampoo
Conditioner
Comb/Hairbrush
First Aid Kit (Inc Scissors,Painkillers, Aspirin)
2 Boot Brushes
Large Tin Of Kiwi Parade Polish ( Black )

Conditioner??? What is the Army coming too? In my young day a tin of Kiwi polish would have done just as well, mumble, mumble...

Don't worry I got a 2 in 1 :|, lol.

lol : )

Got the "inch wide, metre long" elastic today but i don't really know what its for? can anybody shed some light on it for me :).

Strap on the front of your helmet for when you are wearing your respirator.