Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye.....

[Teh Wal]

...for today was my last day of service (all 28 years, 2 months and 9 days of 'em) to Queen and Country DT_Xtremez_28:

I've had highs and lows (who hasn't?) but overall I've got to say that I've had an absolute beezer of a time with memories that will stay with me til my dying day. On a very personal (and cabbagey) level my proudest moment was in achieving a campaign medal for GW1 - therefore following in the footsteps of my father, grandfather and great-grandfather in participating in various wars/conflicts around the globe over the years.

I've met and worked with some of the best people that humanity could possibly come up with, and then there are the one's who are a complete waste of skin. Fortunately the ones that tilt the scales the most are the good ones ::

And so to quote (well, para-phrase really I spose) a well known hobbit:
"My dear Airmen, Airwomen and Gentlemen, I am immensely proud to have served amongst you all, I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and like less than half of you half as well as you deserve. Thank you all very much. Farewell."

Take care all, especially when out in sandy climes, come home safe.

 

[Vagabond]

Bloody hell that's a long time in uniform. Good luck for whatever you choose to do in the future.

 

[Bitburger]

Enjoy life on the outside. Don't forget to keep goating.

 

[pie sandwich]

you old knackerDT_Xtremez_14:

I was 10 months old when you joined the RAF and I left last month after doing 12 years.



I bet that makes you feel oldDT_Xtremez_30:

 

[rest have risen above me]

FFS another bloody Civvy on the goat. it's a military site you lot...LOL

Good luck in your next career.

 

[Sospan]

Well done fella !

But on todays rata you have been on leave for over 2.3 years......

 

[theladf]

Good fortune in whatever comes your way, from another ex-serviceman who has celebrated his first anniversary of civviedom 5 days agoDT_Xtremez_19:

 

[Harry B'Stard]

Congratulations

Congratulations

Congrats on the promotion to Mister!DT_Xtremez_30:

Shame you couldn't have stayed in one more day, you could've helped us celebrate the 90th birthday!DT_Xtremez_28:

Best of luck in the future...

ATB from HTB

 

[bigfella]

You'll love it in civi land!

I'm not one of those dudes that hated my time in the mob but I did 22 and now after two years I only miss one thing.

Free socks! the wooly boot socks - ace! Can't get a sock that last like em.

Good luck!DT_Xtremez_30:

 

[Past Engineering]

Well done, welcome to this side of the fence, I am now in a job that has promoted me once, is a good wage with a development pay rise every year on top on any company pay rise, one more promotion to go and that is as high as I want to be, having reached the grand old age of 55 last year my pension has gone up a little bit as well DT_Xtremez_30: .

Like everyone else has said, loved my 31 years (2 years training, 29 serving), had great times, got me medal as well for 91 GW (wont call it GW1, as my dad had the same medal as I got for an earlier time in the middle east) but all in all I am back at home and happy.

 

[tats]

you old knackerDT_Xtremez_14:

I was 10 months old when you joined the RAF and I left last month after doing 12 years.



I bet that makes you feel oldDT_Xtremez_30:

I wasn't even thought of, let alone born when he started, now that's gotta make him feel old DT_Xtremez_31:

Hope you like your life out of the RAF Teh Wal!

 

[Tashy_Man]

Welcome to the real world.......I'm only recently out last month but i was still in junior school when you joined....feck me.....you deserve a break !

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

 

[Warwick Hunt]

Congrats on your posting to HQ Civvy Command mate.

 

[roverboy]

Good luck mate. We'll always have Deci - oh, and the time you embarrassed me by revealing my passion for a certain Mrs Domini!!

 

[Shugster]

Welcome to the free World! Except it isn't that free anymore.DT_Xtremez_26:

What a feeling.... handing in your kit, driving out the gate for the last time.DT_Xtremez_30:

 

[Captain Gatso]

Gongrats on becoming a mister again, after 28 years. I left just under a month ago and it still feels weird even now. Good luck out there.DT_Xtremez_28:

 

[T93]

Congrats.

Congrats.

Congratulations on making the finishing lineDT_Xtremez_30:

Great feeling leaving the main gate behind you for the last time...especially in my case, as it was Odihams barriers that I could see in my rear view haha. What a feeling! I was not even posted onto the unit/squadrons. I was only accommodated at that sh*thole, and it depressed me.

I do remember the SWO though. Reputed to have One glass eye, and everybody trying to work out which was his blindside hehehe.

Anyway. I digress. All the best for the future.

JL.

 

[Teh Wal]

Good luck mate. We'll always have Deci - oh, and the time you embarrassed me by revealing my passion for a certain Mrs Domini!!

Sorry....who are ya?!!!


DT_Xtremez_31: Good times matey, good times.

Cheers all for the best wishes.... and I aint old.....I'm just not..as.....young.....as.... I ....used to be! DT_Xtremez_42:

 

[tartan warrior]

Good luck

Good luck

Good luck on the outside. Enjoy the quite lifeDT_Xtremez_28:

 

[3wheeledtechie]

Good luck. I have 3 months to go myself. I don't intend on regretting a day in uniform, but I shan't look back.