Winchester 2020 sticky - all Winchester chat in here

[jave1]

The RLC as a Driver/Communication Specialist

ah cool im going Royal Signals as a Cyber Engineer now swapped jobs the other day.

 

[KJT1]

I start at Winchester on January 17th, anyone else? And does anyone have an updated kit list because I can’t find one anywhere!

Alright pal I’m also starting on the 17th currently going through the vetting Stage atm

 

[Tractorboys73]

Alright pal I’m also starting on the 17th currently going through the vetting Stage atm

Hi, also starting on the 17th, also just done the vetting process. Not long left, what you joining?

 

[KJT1]

Hi, also starting on the 17th, also just done the vetting process. Not long left, what you joining?

Alright pal nice one & RAC light Cavalry crewmen mate

 

[coreygilmore]

Direct message me your names and numbers lads and I’ll add you you to the group chat on WhatsApp we’ve got going, there’s 9 of us already in it

 

[Tractorboys73]

Alright pal nice one & RAC light Cavalry crewmen mate

Yeah good mate, good choice, seems to be a fairly popular role choice. Looks like were about to join the whatsapp group so will chat soon no doubt

 

[Tractorboys73]

Direct message me your names and numbers lads and I’ll add you you to the group chat on WhatsApp we’ve got going, there’s 9 of us already in it

Have private messaged you

 

[KJT1]

Yeah good mate, good choice, seems to be a fairly popular role choice. Looks like were about to join the whatsapp group so will chat soon no doubt

Yeah I think I’ve private messaged the guy I’m nit the best on these apps

 

[sanctuary]

going to winchester, january 3rd as cyber engineer and would like to get to know other people that are going aswell.

 

[jave1]

going to winchester, january 3rd as cyber engineer and would like to get to know other people that are going aswell.

Damm it I'm going Pirbright on the 10th same role.

 

[DJE]

going to winchester, january 3rd as cyber engineer and would like to get to know other people that are going aswell.

I am

 

[forerunner]

What is the average take home pay after deductions during phase one ? Just trying to workout the finances during training

 

[Kaytemonn]

Hi all im passing out of winchester on 3rd December, thought I'd just share a few tips I've picked up.
There is a MAJOR lack of PT and you'll go a few weeks before you do a single PT session so get used to doing workouts in your room.
Take an iron and ironing board, the ones here are in shit state.
All rooms have been split in half by false walls so you'll have a max of 5 people per room. This will be your 'household' for the first 2 weeks because of covid. You'll mingle with other households as you're literally across the hall from eachother but just try keep 2m where you can.
Bring your own talc the stuff you get given is rotten - talc your socks prior to packing for exercise this will give you one less thing to do in the morning.
Exercises are really easy, half way is the one you'll get messed about on mostly. Get used to mud and rain.
All the staff are honestly lovely. Just do as you're told, don't try be the class clown and you'll do just fine.

 

[forerunner]

Hi all im passing out of winchester on 3rd December, thought I'd just share a few tips I've picked up.
There is a MAJOR lack of PT and you'll go a few weeks before you do a single PT session so get used to doing workouts in your room.
Take an iron and ironing board, the ones here are in shit state.
All rooms have been split in half by false walls so you'll have a max of 5 people per room. This will be your 'household' for the first 2 weeks because of covid. You'll mingle with other households as you're literally across the hall from eachother but just try keep 2m where you can.
Bring your own talc the stuff you get given is rotten - talc your socks prior to packing for exercise this will give you one less thing to do in the morning.
Exercises are really easy, half way is the one you'll get messed about on mostly. Get used to mud and rain.
All the staff are honestly lovely. Just do as you're told, don't try be the class clown and you'll do just fine.

How come there’s a lack of PT ? Did you do many runs or tabs ?

 

[Kaytemonn]

How come there’s a lack of PT ? Did you do many runs or tabs ?

Because of covid the programme is all over the show and nothing is set in stone. It took 2 weeks to do our first PT session, we only did 3 tabs when I believe you're supposed to do 5 or 6? Sometimes we went 2 weeks with no PT depending on what we were doing.

 

[TheNortherner]

Because of covid the programme is all over the show and nothing is set in stone. It took 2 weeks to do our first PT session, we only did 3 tabs when I believe you're supposed to do 5 or 6? Sometimes we went 2 weeks with no PT depending on what we were doing.

As an alternative view my son is currently in Phase 1 at Pirbright. The PT is full on....from Day 3 and every day/other day. Interesting how different the programmes are.

 

[Kaytemonn]

As an alternative view my son is currently in Phase 1 at Pirbright. The PT is full on....from Day 3 and every day/other day. Interesting how different the programmes are.

He's lucky! I've heard pirbright have gone the complete opposite on somethings

 

[Sflynn1970]

As an alternative view my son is currently in Phase 1 at Pirbright. The PT is full on....from Day 3 and every day/other day. Interesting how different the programmes are.

Yes my son has said the same. They have done loads of tabs. In the 2nd week they did 5 PT sessions. There are still loads of things that they can’t and won’t be doing sure to covid. But it may be different at Winchester.

 

[Jordan8w]

Anyone going to Winchester on the 17th of Jan 2021? I'm starting basic and aspiring to join the Royal signals.

 

[nicc94]

I’m off to Winchester on the 17th of January. Has anyone else joining then heard anything about their travel arrangements yet? I’m coming from Scotland, it’s 8 hours on a train so was thinking they’d maybe fly me down?
Also are we having to isolate in training bubbles on arrival for 2 weeks?