Packing for Basic [MERGED]

[Ghost]

5x7 picture frame, we told to not be the only person to not bring one

I just don't see what the big deal is with pictures.  My family is already bugging me to bring stupid pictures with me and I keep on telling them NO!

For razors do you have to use disposable ones or can you bring a mach 3 with you?

 

[George Wallace]

You may find a Straight Razor and strap more versatile  ;D

 

[Ghost]

LOL after I am done shaving with one of thoose they will probably think I tried to kill myself.

 

[phalen]

the picture frame is part of the layout for inspection, the ppl on my course that didn't have 1 had to go buy one, then find a picture to put in it.
everything you need can be gotten at the base, they give you a $220 pay advance. my advice is don't waste money on towels, the give you them for free, only 1 you buy is the small face cloth. prices at the canex are pretty cheap, around the same as walmart.

 

[48Highlander]

If they're silly enough to make you buy picture frames, have some fun with it.  Go out and get 30 copies of a picture of your course WO's daughter, one for every picture frame.  Seing the look on his face is worth the shit-storm that follows.

 

[aesop081]

$220 advance !!! wow, in my days they only gave us $60...and the stuff we had to buy at canex cost $59.99...........

 

[aesop081]

If they're silly enough to make you buy picture frames, have some fun with it.   Go out and get 30 copies of a picture of your course WO's daughter, one for every picture frame.   Seing the look on his face is worth the crap-storm that follows.

That would be a great way to start the course.....do it i dare ya !!

 

[phalen]

1 guy on my course didn't bring anything, and i think it cost him about $140 to buy all the items needed.

 

[48Highlander]

Let's just say the idea comes from personal experience  ;D

 

[aesop081]

Let's just say the idea comes from personal experience   ;D

I call bull**** !!

 

[RDA]

Seriously though, can the picture be of anything you want?

 

[48Highlander]

It's supposed to be of your girlfriend/wife/SO.

 

[RDA]

It's supposed to be of your girlfriend/wife/SO.

Thanks 48Highlander!  I've been scratching my head trying to figure out why the hell they wanted me to bring a picture of myself...  :blotto:

Hummm... what's a "SO"?

 

[48Highlander]

Significant other.  Covers all the other possible types of relationships without me having to type them all out 

 

[RDA]

Ahh yes!  Of course...
sorry dude 

 

[fleeingjam]

wait a second so you guys are saying this is compulsory this picture? ???

 

[dw_1984]

Yup...you're supposed to have one picture out for inspection...there was this one girl who brought a photo album...I think a good half of the crse had her picture in their lockers.

 

[RoDh]

you can bring like your cd player right?

 

[aesop081]

you can bring like your cd player right?

I had a CD player on my basic...just kept it in the shoe box we had for personal stuff.

 

[Scott]

Might not be wise to bring too many valuables. Thieving, in my experience, is not common, but it does happen.