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    Your thoughts on modern cars "safety" aids?

    Top tip - use the little stalk thingy to turn on the flashing orange light jobbies before crossing the white line to perform an overtake. Then the lane assist knows what you're doing and won't try to interfere.
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    Army beards

    Which meaningful standard do you feel is compromised by service personnel having beards and/or tattoos?
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    Uniform Questionnaire

    My first job when I left the RAF was the universal half-way house for recovering Airman that is Serco... The uniform was dickies dark blue cargo trousers, polo shirts and sweatshirts. Fleece jackets and dayglo waterproof parka type things on top. It was an absolute revelation just how...
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    Leatherman or Gerber?

    I've got the issued EOD SOG tool (with det crimp as part of the pliers)and the compund action plier jaws are fantastic for being able to give a really good squeeze. I have and had both Gerber and Leatherman too - a lot of the early Leathermans (leathermen?) didn't seem as comfortable to grip...
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    US troop reductions in Germany

    Intriguing how Trump says he's moving troops out of Germany because they don't pay their 2%... Aaaaand then he moves them into countries who pay a lower percentage.
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    Scariest Place You've Ever Served?

    IMAR - Iraqi Military Academy Rustamiyah on the outskirts of Baghdad. NATO compound was about 30 NATO staff and three buildings, tucked in the corner of a base of several thousand Iraqi military. The anti-kidnap measures were so strict you had to radio the ops room before you left one building...
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    That dog at Scampton

    I seem to remember that FOI requests used to get handled by HR / Pers Admin/ PSF - so they might be the best PoC Personally..... (and this is only my humble opinion and not meant to cause offence to anyone or suggest that anyone else's opinion is not valid) I think, the fewer complaints...
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    Sweet now Sour Chariot

    By whom? Or was that just your way of saying that the RFU is investigating whether it's inappropriate?
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    What's under Threat from the Hatchet?

    Or a Unicorn, Nessie, or the Black Shuck
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    OASC / Airman Aircrew (NCA) - anyone on here involved with selection/recruiting

    One of my chaps is in the middle of selection for NCA, I believe he was supposed to be having a medical as we speak, but obviously the world has ended with Coronapocalypse and so nothing is happening. He was already close on the age cutoff (he's ab initio rather than a re-tread) but the delays...
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    OASC / Airman Aircrew (NCA) - anyone on here involved with selection/recruiting

    Good afternoon folks - I'm wondering if any fellow goaters are involved in the OASC/NCA recruitment process? Asking on behalf of one of my lads, not looking for any shortcuts or favours just wanted to see if I can get answers to a couple of questions which the AFCO aren't able to answer :) Cheers
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    Deputy Ramp Supervisor at Kandaher - suit ex RAF Mover

    We have a vacancy which has come up for the above role - if you're an ex-RAF mover looking to earn some tax free money then get in touch. Advancement opportunities exist (on merit) to progress to Ramp Supervisor
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    Deputy Ramp Supervisor at Kandaher - suit ex RAF Mover

    Apply Here: https://www.rtc-gss.com/contact/ Be sure to highlight if you have a current SC clearance please The job advert below isn't from the company who are recruiting, but the details are pretty accurate and the job is recruiting now Particularly interested in suitable candidates who have...
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    Ramp Supervisor at Kandahar - suit ex RAF Mover

    Apply Here: https://www.rtc-gss.com/contact/ Be sure to highlight if you have a current SC clearance please The job advert below isn't from the company who are recruiting, but the details are pretty accurate and the job is recruiting now Particularly interested in suitable candidates who have...
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    Cargo Handler - Kandahar Afghanistan - suit ex-Mover or Stacker

    Employed by ATA-GSS and working for OSS (KBR subsidiary) our at KAF - feel free to ask any questions https://www.bayt.com/en/afghanistan/jobs/cargo-handler-3889632/ Essentials are FLT qualification and experience, warehouse/distribution type experience - ideally suited to ex-Mover or possibly...
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