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    The good old days

    First of all I have nothing to do with this sale but I thought this might interest a few Ex TSW or SH stackers. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231851012868?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Not sure how to get these linky things but I'm sure you'll manage it. Sorry if this...
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    Check the small print!

    Oops - didn't see that in the small print! Just got my certificate of Service and it appears that I have a 7 year reserve commitment! Being slightly stunned I checked my Re-engagement paperwork from 2004 and it says going from "22 Years (with no reserve)" to "30" years! No mention of reserve-...
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    Pension Issues

    Just a quick canvas of recent experience of the Lump sum and 1st pension payment? I left the service on the 5th July and have still not seen any payments, when I ring the Veterans Agency a pre-recorded message saying that payments will be paid within 30 working days - which is next Fri...
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    Chubby Troops!

    http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/454572/War-chubby-troops-army-fat Whilst it might be in the Daily Star the fact that the Army has an issue with a significant number of individuals failing fitness/health levels what are the thoughts on RAF levels of fitness? In the last 10 years my...
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    Freedom of Information Request M4 Crash

    Having reached the end of my career I applied for my service records under the Freedom of Information and was a tad shocked to find out that "This Dossier was involved in the M4 accident on the 06/06/07 Some of the O'Docs and/or filing below this enclosure may not be complete" As I have lost...
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    New vacancy at RAF Halton

    Just seen this on the SERCo web site, just thought it might need a slightly wider audience...
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    SNCO FTRS post at RAF Waddington

    Not sure if anyone else has seen this but they are offering a FTRS post for a Sgt Supplier at RAF Waddington. http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafreserves/ftrs/whoweare/ftrsvacancieslist.cfm I hope this helps someone. Rgds Robby
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    Remembrance Day Observations

    Having just returned from my local Remembrance Day ceremonies can I please highlight the ‘scruffy’ Army personnel in MTP with Medals and Pattern 58 belts! Whilst I fully understand individuals, returning from Ops parade through home-towns in MTP and are presented with Campaign medals. On...
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    Cpl 'Big' Vernon Lodge

    I've just heard the very sad news that 'Big Vern' Lodge has passed away. I first met Vern at Sek Kong where he had arrived from Binbrook and he then went to the Harrier Software Maintenance Unit at Boscombe Down, when he retired he went to work for BAe at Brough. A true gent and all round...
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    IBP Academy - Glasgow

    Has any Goater had any dealings with IBP Academy? They advertise Institute of Leadership & Management qualifications including a large degree of Accreditation for Service Courses and are registered as an ELC Registered providor. My problem is that I have been trying to contact them for the last...
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    Station recall days

    Having just endured a Station Recall day - after 4 months in the Falklands, am I the only one who thinks it is a complete waste of time? As a SNCO I know what SSAFA , RELATE and padres can offer and would always suggest it to any of my troops who I thought it could be useful for but sitting in...
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    Useful Info

    A bit geeky I know but if you are struggling to codify Gym equipment as we try to migrate from the Non SCC package, try JSP 768 - lots of pictures and NSN's included for a wide range of gym equipment. I hope this is of some help.:PDT_Xtremez_30:
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    Driving Qualification Question

    Just a quick question to the MT world from a confused stacker. I hold three different RTITB Fork lift licences - Counter Balanced, Rough Terrain and Reach Tier, whilst I don't use them every week I try and keep my hand in when I can so to speak. The rumour/word on the street at the moment is...
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    Air Space LOG WEB updated

    As I have been a bit of a cynical critic of this new system, I think its only fair to acknowledge that it is slowly developing. The latest update is new educational opportunities for NCO's WO's and Officers recently being added. They have also updated quite a few other bits and pieces. Perhaps...
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    Trade Badges on Mess Dress?

    Having just been at the annual Battle of Britain Ball, a superb event with an awesome display by a certain AVM in his own Spitfire- very impressive hats off Sir, many thanks. However I was a tad surprised to see the RAF Police with 'RAFP' in gold braid under the rank badges on their Mess...
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    XH558 Airborne today

    Getting home earlier today I was treated to the glorious sight of XH558 getting airborne from Bruntingthorpe around 14.30 and making a nice steady turn and heading north, parallel with the M1. I can only guess she was on route to Cosford so congratulations to the team and all those who funded...
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    Payband review

    Its gone so quiet on this subject, even the thread has gone! Has anyone heard anything or are we just going to stand and wait for the shineys to finish counting their Wad before they review our case?:PDT_Xtremez_44:
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    Free Mess Dress for Newly Promoted Sgt's

    Stop Press...................... Announced on the Defence intranet today that it has been agreed across all three services that newly promoted SNCO's (promoted on or after the 1st April 09 only) will be entitled to a free Mess dress! I can't load the link here but check the Defence Intranet...
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    RAF Club Membership for all?

    Can someone please explain to me why in this day of the shrinking Air Force the RAF Club is still an exclusive Officer club? Surely in this day and age they could permit the lowly Warrant Officers and SNCO's entry - in fact shouldn't it be open to all Serving members of the RAF. Surely this...
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    OOA Tour Lengths

    A strange question after all the discussion on this site about 4 month and 6 month OOA tours, but why do our Flying Sqn's only do 2 months in theatre? I have just seen that 617 Sqn have returned after a 'busy 2 month tour' in the sand, but surely the RAF do 4 months OOA! (full respect to the...
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