Alright, we've had the FCA list, what should a budding naval reservist bring with him/her to Haulbowline for the week?
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Below is the text from a list I hand out to recruits pre recruit training course.
Note to all current NSR personnel: The term "camp" is an army term and is not to be used henceforth.
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What to bring:
Every single piece of uniform you have been issued with.
A small padlock and two keys.
Hangars
Flip-flops
Shoe polish (Black (Kiwi or Nugget)), an old toothbrush and a soft cloth
Nail clippers
Runners (or Tackies as they are known in Limerick)
Training gear, i.e. shorts, t-shirts and tracksuits
An old tracksuit (For firefighting)
As many socks and as much under-wear as you can carry
Soap (post firefighting, unless you like the three day mascara effect)
washing gear and shaving gear
Washing powder
2 Towels (min)
Needle and thread (Black and white)
Sleeping bag and pillowcase
Civilian clothing (for going out at night)
Swimming attire
A torch
Paper, pens, markers
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NSR recruit courses are "Dry", there is no drinking while you are a recruit so hangover cures are NOT required.No Beast so fell that knows no pity,
No Beast am I, For I know no pity...
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Any chance you have a link to that army recruit camp list?? ive searched and cant find it :(
-thanks-"He is an enemy officer taken in battle and entitled to fair treatment."
"No, sir. He's a sergeant, and they don't deserve no respect at all, sir. I should know. They're cunning and artful, if they're any good. I wouldn't mind if he was an officer, sir. But sergeants are clever."
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It has been a policy in NS since the early days to have all ships "dry" when at sea. Carrying this rule to shore for recruits is easy to follow.Its a culture that already is accepted by most members,especially those who run the Bar.
Not so in the DPM wearers though.Up to recently in the RDF it was impossible to enforce such a rule,as the bar staff would be uncooperative at best.These days the best you can do is envorce a strict policy of No ID,No Alcohol.
However i know of one camp which imposed strict Hours for the mess,with the result that local Off Licences made a killing.
Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.
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Originally posted by Vice Admiral
Below is the text from a list I hand out to recruits pre recruit training course.
Note to all current NSR personnel: The term "camp" is an army term and is not to be used henceforth.
Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.
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WTF? Most of our NCOs call it camp, and many of them refer to the tarmac outside the door as the "main deck" for parade purposes.
So what is it supposed to be called?If you have to do it, you always have to do it right. Either it makes a difference, or it’s good practice so that when it does make a difference, it gets done right.
-Me.
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Sluggie, got a few more words I can call DPM-mers? Have a pair of cpl freinds who won't stop calling me salty, fishy, you name it........
Now I mean DPM specific, not just calling them sheep-s**gers or w**kers (which, I pain to point out, is NOT my general opinion of......of.......honkys!) :-patriot: :-patriot:If you have to do it, you always have to do it right. Either it makes a difference, or it’s good practice so that when it does make a difference, it gets done right.
-Me.
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My blood boils when I hear someone in blue saying that word, it sounds like a boy scouts jamboree or a cake sale.
It may take 10 years to get the word out of common usage but by god i'll die trying.
As for having no alcohol on the course, it's easy. All the recruits are just that - recruits. They have never been away with the NSR before so they don't know the difference. There are no A/B's there and a bare minimum of NCO's and Officers - who can of course partake of a couple of tasty beverages of an evening.
It would almost be harder to allow them to drink, the NS nearly always have recruits on the base now, how could we allow our recruits into the Mess and the NS recruits have to stay in the Dry canteen?No Beast so fell that knows no pity,
No Beast am I, For I know no pity...
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