I suspect that the 2 years comment is linked to his next posting date and, hence, the point where he could end up in a smaller MQ. His pension linked to length of service may also be a factor. I don't think he's going just because of the change, rather it's a case of it being the final straw in a steady decline in ts and cs and benefits of service life.
My family unit started using FMQ's in 2012 up until I left the RAF and never heard of that antiquated rule to still be existing. I can't even fathom why in the first place, must of been a real evil bellend to even think it up into policy.
It existed, essentially, as a cost saving measure - each room was carpeted to a 'maximum rectangle' of carpet; i.e. there were no fitting costs and there was a maximum %age of the floor area that could be covered and the carpets could be ordered in standard widths. All to save time and money when renewals were due.
Aww - bless 'em. The last bit of apartheid being removed from HM Forces and they dont like it.Seems you may be correct at least according to the BBC.
Military personnel 'to quit' over housing rules
The Ministry of Defence wants to change housing rules to focus on needs rather than rank.www.bbc.co.uk
"An army captain said: "I could conceive of no single policy better placed to drive quality officers out of the service and tear the heart out of the organisation"....He added that he was planning to resign within the next two years, saying: "Anecdotally, most of my peers are also now planning to leave on varying but similar timetables".
No its not.
Who also, in a very quick read, appears to have spent an extraordinarily long time 'abroad'.Here's a member of the two winged master race who (allegedly) wasn't over bothered about the actual rules that apply around rent and property.
RAF Wing Commander based at the Pentagon defrauded MoD, court told
Wing Commander Alex Drysdale is alleged to have continued claiming a military housing allowance even after he bought a house in Las Vegas and became no longer entitled to it.www.dailymail.co.uk
On paper and at first sight yes. But the issue was that it was to be achieved by taking something (larger houses) away from someone who already had it rather than making better provision for the 'have nots'.
Also the BBC has picked up the story
I brushed shoulders with him in the past. Not usually the line of work (SAR Pilot) they take tactics specialists from...looks like when SAR went Civvy he greased the wheels with enough courses to secure something lucrative.Here's a member of the two winged master race who (allegedly) wasn't over bothered about the actual rules that apply around rent and property.
RAF Wing Commander based at the Pentagon defrauded MoD, court told
Wing Commander Alex Drysdale is alleged to have continued claiming a military housing allowance even after he bought a house in Las Vegas and became no longer entitled to it.
No, because both of you have chosen to spend your money as you see fit and made your own choice of where to live. In neither case is the house part of the 'reward package' that MOD gives you for your service. Would you have been happy to give up part of your existing pay at your next posting so that SACs could have a pay rise?
I take it that, just like in my example, that a 4 bed house costs more than a FQ which costs more than a 3 bed, which costs more than a 2 bed?
