Litres!?

[zola403uk]

Another stupid question maybe on my part hehe.

When I go to Halton iv decided to buy a Berghaus Holdall but they come in Litres foe example 40L, 80L, 140, now does any of you guys have one of these as im going to purchase one of the net but obviously I dont know which would be an appropriate size.

Thanks DT_Xtremez_14:

 

[Sniffer]

Go for 140 litres. If its too big get some luggage straps round it to tighten it up. If you get one too small, there isn't much you can do other than buy another bag!

 

[Martin Blank]

I take it this is to arrive at Halton and bring some civvies?
Take the bare minimum you can live with in the smallest bag possible. Unless you can't live without changing your trainers T's and stuff every single day.
Your RAF kit should come with a nice shiny new bag to hold it in.
I remember turning up with loads of crap like I was leaving home for good. Then having to cart most of it back again unused.

Look at your joining instructions and tailor bag size to fit.

 

[shettie]

Have things changed SO much? At Swinditz we never wore civvies for the whole time! and if I remember rightly - there wasn't much storage space to keep much baggage or personal kit!

What you will have to bear in mind is - once you've completed basic - if you've taken a huge bag of civvy kit with you - you'll have that - plus all the kit you'll be issued to carry when you've finished! Bare minimum!

 

[both barrels]

I suggest the 140 L.

It'll come in handy when you get your tapes in 4 years, thanks TMG. Then you've enough space to stash all that higher payband pay rise. LMAO

 

[zola403uk]

well to be honest I have fcuk all civvy stuff anyway haha.. the only thing Im worried about is buying a decent bag for £90 then realising when I get all my RAF kit the bag will be too small but as for civvi stuff Il only be taking a few t shirts and a pair of jeans hehe.

 

[broadsword]

You'll need your suit and tie for your visits to the airmans club...

 

[SimpleSimon]

the only thing Im worried about is buying a decent bag for £90 then realising when I get all my RAF kit the bag will be too small jeans hehe.

http://www.bagsandluggage.co.uk/special_detail.asp?prod_ID=523&page=Special Offers

I've got myself one of these bad boys, fraction of the cost of the equivalent north face holdall but just as good (I have a smaller north face one as well, freebie from a previous job)

 

[shettie]

Do you not get issued with a gucci kitbag these days? (big enough to carry about 1/2 of the kit you get issued...)

 

[Bitburger]

If it don't fit in a Tesco plastic carrier bag then you don't need it.

 

[The Masked Geek]

It'll come in handy when you get your tapes in 4 years, thanks TMG.

Ah, the lesser spotted cross-thread snipe. Well done big man.

 

[shettie]

If it don't fit in a Tesco plastic carrier bag then you don't need it.

TESCO! You posh git!

 

[Bitburger]

TESCO! You posh git!

Of course I meant Tesco for the recruit, as an Ex SNCO who came out on Trance 3 it would be a Harrods bag for me.

 

[185]

Another stupid question maybe on my part hehe.

When I go to Halton iv decided to buy a Berghaus Holdall but they come in Litres foe example 40L, 80L, 140, now does any of you guys have one of these as im going to purchase one of the net but obviously I dont know which would be an appropriate size.

Thanks DT_Xtremez_14:

i hope you are taking the psis,because if not you are in the wrong job.
(your not a shiney by any chance as that will explain it)

 

[Tashy_Man]

I Thought these fecking stupid questions about joining up and how many pairs of socks to take, what watch do I buy etc. were supposed to be in the "Recruit Forum" to stop clogging up the normal forum with this ****.......or does it not apply to certain "bone" questions ?

Crack on....................DT_Xtremez_09:

 

[3wheeledtechie]

Of course I meant Tesco for the recruit, as an Ex SNCO who came out on Trance 3 it would be a Harrods bag for me.

What to keep all your pills and Es in for when Trance 4 comes out?DT_Xtremez_28:
Or did you mean Tranche 3?

 

[Sniffer]

Another stupid question maybe on my part hehe.

When I go to Halton iv decided to buy a Berghaus Holdall but they come in Litres foe example 40L, 80L, 140, now does any of you guys have one of these as im going to purchase one of the net but obviously I dont know which would be an appropriate size.

Thanks DT_Xtremez_14:

Oooh I just remembered another reason to go for the biggest bag possible. You do realise that it is a long standing tradition for recruits at Halton the night of their pass out to stuff one of your JNCO instructors in a big bag and drag them round the back of the drill hangar. Usually folk just use a potato sack but if you have got a big berghaus holdall that will be even better.

Remember this is a long standing tradition and you just wont be one of the cool kids if you don't do it! DT_Xtremez_42::0DT_Xtremez_30: