Discuss receive kit in TA (Part-time) Recruitment on The Army Rumour Service; i am being attested tomorrow and would like to know when are you usually issued kit after joining i just want to know how long to expect to turn up in civvies...
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i am being attested tomorrow and would like to know when are you usually issued kit after joining i just want to know how long to expect to turn up in civvies
- 01-05-2012, 19:52 #2
You could try the unconventional, and ask at your unit.
- 01-05-2012, 19:55 #3Junior Member
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lol yes i could but thought i would get a quicker answer off here
- 01-05-2012, 19:56 #4
Not been here long, then?
- 01-05-2012, 19:58 #5Junior Member
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about 20 mins
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- 01-05-2012, 20:01 #6Senior Member
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You'll learn young man(?), you'll learn.
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- 02-05-2012, 12:40 #7Senior Member
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It doesn't usually take too much longer after that. Though some words of advice, the TA don't isssue you with anything like enough kit, most people have to "aquire" (rob) kit or purchase it at their own expense, that and some of the issue stuff is proper gash.
Originally Posted by squidy 
i am being attested tomorrow and would like to know when are you usually issued kit after joining i just want to know how long to expect to turn up in civvies
It wouldn't hurt to think about sorting yourself out with some stuff just now, it can be bought online very cheap from fleabay, might want to go down the MTP road though seeing as CS95 out in the very near future. Also, proper daysacks and extra webbing pouches are a good idea to have, Webtex do some pretty good stuff at a fair price and it's better than the issue stuff. Being switched on having this stuff from the word go will reflect well on you at the unit as it shows dedication from the start. The TA isn't the drinking club of old, what they want now is switched on cookies who can think for themselves.
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- 02-05-2012, 12:44 #8
Pertinent question to the original poster
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- 02-05-2012, 12:45 #9Senior Member
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Why don't you just turn up in all the gucci kit you've bought from ebay and the local surplus store. Go for the para or sas smocks, they're the best, if they've still got wings on don't worry, the instructors wont care.
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- 02-05-2012, 12:49 #10 Originally Posted by cloudbuster Originally Posted by squidy
I just LOL'd.A problem shared is a problem 2 people know about.
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