Ballymullen Barracks Tralee

[Hello Alaska]

It didn't work as in there was a few old sweats that did their usual stunt and extended their time or basically everyone ignored the order?

The usual people you'd expect to stay out past that time did it....... But there was a few younger folk who stayed out late, especially the last night down there

[Hello Alaska]

Spent a week there.

Shithole.

I second that.

[luchi]

The usual people you'd expect to stay out past that time did it....... But there was a few younger folk who stayed out late, especially the last night down there

Ah now, the last nght doesn't count unless you are out so late you miss transport home.

[Duffman]

that place is hells arse crack it made kilbride look like a palace! ive never considered kilbrides facilities as luxury until i had the tralee experience. The sheds we stayed in were unfit for human (or even rat) occupation. Most annoying part of it all was everytime we the door closed, paint would fall off the ceiling and mess up the room so it never could be clean! very annoying when room is about to be inspected!

[Barry]

that place is hells arse crack it made kilbride look like a palace! ive never considered kilbrides facilities as luxury until i had the tralee experience. The sheds we stayed in were unfit for human (or even rat) occupation. Most annoying part of it all was everytime we the door closed, paint would fall off the ceiling and mess up the room so it never could be clean! very annoying when room is about to be inspected!

There is 1 amenity in one of the billets - the en-suite shower....too bad it only worked when it rained, and was positioned over someone's pillow......

[Hello Alaska]

Those wooden billets were a shambles....... 1 of our lads had 1 of the legs of his bed go through the floor and of course the holes in the window frames. All I can say is........ Thank God for alcohol

[Itchy]

Posh bastards...always cribbing...

[Goldie fish]

I am a particular fan of the Facilities in Tralee. The swimming pool, the Sauna/Steamroom, and of course the boxing ring(located between the billets and the swimming pool). Always handy to get rid of the unused agression that builds up during training.

I miss the place. Haven't been there in over three years now.

I will say though that the pistol range could do with a rub of a strimmer, and the parking facilities leave a lot to be desired.

[spider pig]

Thank god for the friendly bar across the road......and fabric!!! Part of the window almost fell on one lads head though. luck miss

[Headzilla]

the 11.30 curfew put a serious strain on our adventures to Fabric, a curfew that early that early is fair enough for recruits and 2 stars maybe but a tad harsh on the rest of us. with a lick of paint here and there Ballymullen would be ok for human habitation

[Goldie fish]

the 11.30 curfew put a serious strain on our adventures to Fabric, a curfew that early that early is fair enough for recruits and 2 stars maybe but a tad harsh on the rest of us.

Its not a social club.

[golden rivet]

Those wooden billets were a shambles....... 1 of our lads had 1 of the legs of his bed go through the floor and of course the holes in the window frames. All I can say is........ Thank God for alcohol

so this means the rose of tralee wont stay there this year either,,

[hptmurphy]

Curfew...lol...when I trained recruits social activites were the least of there worries..keep them busy ..time down gives them time to think....not a good idea?.... isolation and restrictions if only for two weeks builds teamwork.It should be explained or even endorsed that while on recruit or even two to three star training..the Butlins option is no longer an option. They are after all getting paid to be there..having to commit for that time shouldn't be a problem!


Too many bleeding hearts...and not enough bleeding feet!

By the left quick whinge...
If you think the commitment level or the restrictions are to hard..maybe you should check out what the job spec is..reserve soldier..rather than social ambassador

If the demon seed and the want for alcohol can't be constrained for two weeks....maybe you need to find another outlet for your social deviances..

[hptmurphy]

"I am a particular fan of the Facilities in Tralee. The swimming pool, the Sauna/Steamroom, and of course the boxing ring(located between the billets and the swimming pool). Always handy to get rid of the unused agression that builds up during training."

And all that before you get through the gates of the place.....

[golden rivet]

Curfew...lol...when I trained recruits social activites were the least of there worries..keep them busy ..time down gives them time to think....not a good idea?.... isolation and restrictions if only for two weeks builds teamwork.It should be explained or even endorsed that while on recruit or even two to three star training..the Butlins option is no longer an option. They are after all getting paid to be there..having to commit for that time shouldn't be a problem!


Too many bleeding hearts...and not enough bleeding feet!

By the left quick whinge...
If you think the commitment level or the restrictions are to hard..maybe you should check out what the job spec is..reserve soldier..rather than social ambassador

If the demon seed and the want for alcohol can't be constrained for two weeks....maybe you need to find another outlet for your social deviances..

mammy does not treat me like that