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    Olympic & Paralympic Legacy

    I freely admit to having watched every minute of the Olympic & Paralympic games that I could and have to admit to being slightly jealous of those of us who got spammed to work at the event. But as the flame is extinguished tonight and the reality of the anti-climax starts to hit from tomorrow...
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    Sep pay run

    Open wide, here comes the choo-choo train.
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    Does the DWP do enough?

    I'm after people's opinions on the deployed welfare package, specifically from those have benefitted (or otherwise) from the scheme within the last 12 months or so. So, with due regard to OpSec/PerSec, I'd be grateful for any sensible comments on the subject. What elements of the DWP have...
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    Who's your favorite Bond girl?

    I've had a thing for Denise Richards aka Dr. Christmas Jones ever since I first saw Wild Things. Her character was also responsible for the corniest line in the history of Bond (no mean feat): "I thought Christmas only came once a year".
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    TG4 Pay

    This is a topic that I consider worthy of sensible discussion. I hope it can be done objectively and without causing upset. It has been stated that newly-promoted TG4 FSs have been underpaid since the introduction of JPA because they should start on level 5 not level 1 or 2. Assuming this to...
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    Oasc

    I attended OASC recently and – after chatting with FOMz – I thought it may be useful to share my experiences so that future candidates may gain an insight into the selection process and (hopefully) to dispel a few myths. I have tried, as far as possible, to be objective and not to colour the...
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    Personnel Function Area - Devolved or Centralised?

    Having been told off by Hu for my part in taking the SJAR brief thread Off Topic I thought I'd take his advice and start a new thread. I'm curious to know which units have fully devolved HR out to Sqns, which have devolved some functions but not all, and which have retained as far as possible...
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    Typhoon Crashes in USA

    Congratulations to all goaters who knew about this when it happened and had the good sense to say nothing. It's just a shame our growbag brethren on PPRuNe were not so backward about coming forward. LINKY Please be aware of this comment:
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    Have some money - we don't need it

    So, our illustrious leader appeared on American Idol last night and pledged £100 million for mosquito nets to help combat malaria, mostly in Africa. LINK It's a very worthy cause and all that, but at a time when the chancellor is borrowing even more to fund public spending and the credit...
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    Bosnia Commemorative Service

    An official Commemorative Service to mark the withdrawal of UK Forces from Bosnia and Herzegovina will take place at the Armed Forces Memorial, Staffordshire, on Thursday 22 May 2008, and 1000 tickets are available to attend the event. Intranet Link
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    Coningsby Meet Part Deux (23 Apr 08)

    I'm guessing the original thread has been subject to some vigorous housekeeping because I can't seem to find it. Not to worry. Just a reminder to any goaters in and around the Coningsby area who missed the original thread that we are planning an informal get-together on 23 Apr. Timings and...
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    Canadians to withdraw from Afghanistan

    It seems our maple syrup-eating colleagues have finally had enough of some members of Nato not doing their fair share and are pulling the plug. Is this the beginning of the end of the Nato alliance? LINKY
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    DNA Sampling

    I've just been reading a Defence Internal Brief (too big to upload) about DNA Sampling. It's a voluntary (but strongly encouraged) scheme where we get to provide a sample of our DNA before deploying OOA. This sample will be held in store until such time as our mortal remains need to be...
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    Jolene Blalock

    When Star Trek: Enterprise debuted and everyone started raving on about T'Pol, I couldn't really see what the fuss was all about. So I'm sat here surfing away while Li'l TBJ and Li'l Miss TBJ are watching a re-run of Stargate SG-1 (chips off the old block, I'm so proud!) when I heard a familiar...
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    Energy Bills To Hit £1000 Per Year

    NPower have raised the cost of electricity and gas bills by more than 10% and other providers are expected to follow suit, says the Telegraph. With the net increase to interest rates over the last 2 years, the record and still climbing cost of oil, and the impact on the average grocery basket...
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    Union Jack should include Welsh Dragon

    Wrexham MP, Ian Lucas, has called for the Union Jack to be updated to reflect Wales's place in the Union reports the Telegraph. I think it's about time, what does everyone else think?
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    Falling Entry Standards?

    Okay, guys, I'm not looking for a fight (this time :PDT_Xtremez_15: ). Yesterday I was challenged by another goater to compare the entry requirements for my trade against his. What I found was that to join as a shiney these days you need to have any 2 x GCSEs/SCEs. To join as an aircraft tech...
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    UK to withdraw from Iraq within 12 months

    The Torygraph have published an article stating that the UK will unilaterally withdraw from Iraq by May next year. A senior military official said "Britain is not physically capable of fighting wars in Afghanistan and Iraq at the same time. The question is: which do we give up? The Government...
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    JPA Expenses - Common sense at last?

    With effect from 1 May 07, changes have been introduced to some allowances. Get this, they're changes that work out better for us. Incidental Expenses We can now claim the full rate of incidentals for each eligible night away, i.e., £5 for the UK and £10 overseas. Receipts do not have to be...
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    Bye Bye Jags

    I shall be out on the pan on Friday/Monday to watch their farewell fly-past. It'll be a shame to see her go, but like the Lightning and Hunter before her, she has had her day. Best to retire with dignity.
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