BRNC - All you need to know. And more
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A couple of tips from a NE bod:
You need to be fitter than the Pre-Join Instructions suggest. You will suffer needlessly during IMF if you cannot complete press ups, sit ups and burpees when you're hanging out. The biggest shock to a lot of people this term has been the discipline that accompanies the fitness - you will come to fear the phrase "get a grip of your bodies".
Toughen up your feet. The number of people who have gone down with foot issues this term has been eye-opening; you are joining a military service and have a duty of care to yourself. Learn to look after your feet (you will be taught, but three weeks too late) - zinc oxide tape on hotspots, go to Med Bay for large or popped blisters for extra proptection. Do not let it escalate to 'open wound' stage.
Sports... you will not play as much sport as you might like to in Term 1. It is basic military training - you either do not have the time, or cannot be excused from a vital part of the timetable. Focus on staying injury-free and getting through what is genuinely a fairly abrasive first few weeks.
Finally, embrace it. Play the game or you will break down quickly. You need to accept that even if your kit is perfect and your fitness good, you will be getting beasted at various points. Yes, it sucks and yes, it hurts. But it ends. And you're being paid a bloody good wage to get fitter - embrace it and drip about it afterwards.
If anyone has any Qs, feel free to send a PM. I can't promise quick replies, but I'll always give a real answer.
You need to be fitter than the Pre-Join Instructions suggest. You will suffer needlessly during IMF if you cannot complete press ups, sit ups and burpees when you're hanging out. The biggest shock to a lot of people this term has been the discipline that accompanies the fitness - you will come to fear the phrase "get a grip of your bodies".
Toughen up your feet. The number of people who have gone down with foot issues this term has been eye-opening; you are joining a military service and have a duty of care to yourself. Learn to look after your feet (you will be taught, but three weeks too late) - zinc oxide tape on hotspots, go to Med Bay for large or popped blisters for extra proptection. Do not let it escalate to 'open wound' stage.
Sports... you will not play as much sport as you might like to in Term 1. It is basic military training - you either do not have the time, or cannot be excused from a vital part of the timetable. Focus on staying injury-free and getting through what is genuinely a fairly abrasive first few weeks.
Finally, embrace it. Play the game or you will break down quickly. You need to accept that even if your kit is perfect and your fitness good, you will be getting beasted at various points. Yes, it sucks and yes, it hurts. But it ends. And you're being paid a bloody good wage to get fitter - embrace it and drip about it afterwards.
If anyone has any Qs, feel free to send a PM. I can't promise quick replies, but I'll always give a real answer.
It took me a while to think of these.
The College itself is good fun when you play the game, and you soon build up a strong camraderie with your oppos. In my division, I know that 95% of them would dig out for me if needed and that's always going to help people gel together.
The worst bit is that despite multiple briefings to the contrary, there is a very clear difference in how certain groups are treated. Male UK cadets are held to different standards than both internationals, and some female cadets. It does cause tensions and is difficult to manage. The ability to turn on the tears at opportune moments seems to get people out of various beastings or remedials, and I cannot tell you how irritating it gets.
The College itself is good fun when you play the game, and you soon build up a strong camraderie with your oppos. In my division, I know that 95% of them would dig out for me if needed and that's always going to help people gel together.
The worst bit is that despite multiple briefings to the contrary, there is a very clear difference in how certain groups are treated. Male UK cadets are held to different standards than both internationals, and some female cadets. It does cause tensions and is difficult to manage. The ability to turn on the tears at opportune moments seems to get people out of various beastings or remedials, and I cannot tell you how irritating it gets.
Not having been Modnet’d yet I can’t say for sure, but there is/was an INT(O) section in the BRNC intranet page, linked in the RN homepage (bottom right corner). There may be something there.
I’d look myself but it’s a glorious day in South Devon so I’m sat in the garden with the dog eating breakfast instead of working.
I’d look myself but it’s a glorious day in South Devon so I’m sat in the garden with the dog eating breakfast instead of working.
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You get free DBI wifi in the majority of accommodation; it's very fast and works 99% of the time. The only downside is that certain sites are blocked as it's MOD-controlled; no Tinder, eBay, Bet365 etc 
You can choose to subscribe to the BT wifi that's fitted within the college, but it is very expensive. I can't remember which service it is exactly; I'll have a look next week and update this post.
Update: It’s BT Wifinity PAYG.
You can choose to subscribe to the BT wifi that's fitted within the college, but it is very expensive. I can't remember which service it is exactly; I'll have a look next week and update this post.
Update: It’s BT Wifinity PAYG.
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