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Discuss Prince William Barracks, Gratham. at the RLC forum within the The Army Rumour Service website; Off on a course up their shortly & just wanted to know what the barracks ...
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18-02-2012, 19:26 #1Senior Member
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Prince William Barracks, Gratham.
Off on a course up their shortly & just wanted to know what the barracks are like?
Whats the place like?
Do they do Pay-As-You-Dine?
Any good shops on camp?
Any good pubs near by or any to avoid?
Any good B&B's near by?
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18-02-2012, 19:28 #2Senior Member
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NoPhysiologically, the buttocks enable weight to be taken off the feet while sitting. Many cultures have also used them as a target for corporal punishment, and for some cultures they play a role in sexual attraction.
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18-02-2012, 19:33 #3Moderator
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Transit camp. It's OK.
Originally Posted by fltpilot
PAYD. Yes.
There's a shop SPAR/ NAAFI.
Grantham. It's fun and you'll be treated like a millionaire if you've got a fiver in your pocket.
It's got a good gym.
Cookhouse is not too bad.Last edited by Sixty; 18-02-2012 at 19:37.
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18-02-2012, 19:36 #4Senior Member
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My last quarter was there.
Dump.
A couple of decent Indian takeaways is just about all Grantham has going for it."Is it a crime to hit a student across the back of the head with a snooker ball in a sock?"
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Don't forget the all the traffic lights and static traffic. Feckin town is a nightmare when the school run is on or the A1 is closed anywhere within 100 miles. The Nepalese restaurant near the Post Office is very good as is the Chinky on Avenue Road. Avoid any of the pubs that begin with 'Blue'. The camp was OK when it was owned by Crabair, never been back but my next door neighbour works there and seems reasonably happy with the place. If you're looking for a business opportunity there are plenty of empty shops. Otherwise, it is as the_guru so succinctly puts it. Originally Posted by the_guru
examining the inside of my eyelids
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18-02-2012, 21:22 #6Senior Member
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Some good running routes especially if you like hill work!
There's no point in asking you'll get no reply
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it's all too much ...
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18-02-2012, 22:46 #7Senior Member
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Cold harbour lane is a good starter!! Originally Posted by Bottleosmoke
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18-02-2012, 23:06 #8NicklebyGuest
Overall impressions good (from '94). Cook house was good as was the accommodation. The local night life was interesting as I'd never seen locals with webbed feet before. Plenty to do if all you want to do is get pissed and eat curry. I was only passing through as my RCWO was there to instruct and I went along for the ride and do the donkey work when required. For a TA camp I thought the set up was pretty dam good as far as my memory goes.
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cheers for the views & comments.
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19-02-2012, 14:18 #10Senior Member
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What an excellent strategic location for a RLC camp, adjacent to a MSR. The civilian camp planning wallahs at MOD must have had a flash of inspiration the day they thought of that one.
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