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Defence Announcement - 18th July 2011
AFF is interested to hear your views on the announcement. Please click here to have your say! - https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AFF_Feedback It's anonymous, you will not be asked for any personal details. Thank you!
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Naval Families Federation - July e-update
Click here to view July’s e-update from the Naval Families Federation. This update provides a short, snappy roundup of NFF activities, as well as news affecting the Naval Service community. Highlights in this edition include: • A brief summary of NFF activities, including the events we are attending over the summer –…
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Please help...quick vote on Facebook needed to help a forces school
I've seen a couple of postings on Facebook asking for help and Le Cateau school in Catterick have been lucky enough to get into the final of a playground makeover competition. They're lagging behind and need YOUR help. You just need to click like in the group and then like on the photo....they can win this, but they need…
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Royal Engineers
Hope this ok to post here. My DD1's BF is joining up at the end of the year.They have been together for a year [she is 17 & he is 23] She is worried he will be posted away as soon as basic training is completed. How likely is this? He seems to think there is a choice of what he can do once BT is finished, humanitarian…
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Safeguarding Army Housing
46,000 Army families live in Service Family Accommodation (SFA). We need families and Service personnel to help us to provide evidence on the importance of SFA. To take the survey and have a chance of winning tickets to Alton Towers Resort click here. The survey is confidential and anonymous. The New Employment Model (NEM)…
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Posted to Las Vegas
Hello Everyone Ive just found out my husband has been posted to Las Vegas:j. Were off in Sept:eek:. It will be my husband, me, DS 10 and DD 8. Dont know where to start. Any and all advice welcome.
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Annual Leave
Hi I am currently serving in the RAF and have been told that you have to use all your leave this year, and you can't carry any days over for next year. My section already has a leave ban inplace for August and October and with all the current operations going on theres no way am gonna be able to take it all. Does anybody…
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Can they kick me out
Without sounding like a welfare case, I have suddenly found myself in this predicament: Just recieved a letter from DE saying that I have to vacate within 4 weeks?? Apparently Due to being posted to a specialist unit in Dec I lost my entitlement to stay at my current location. Ok fair one but I have a few points. 1. Can…
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BBC2 Want to hear from families
BBC 2 television programme, The Daily Politics, is looking to speak to a Naval Service family member about life in the Service community and the current challenges for families caused by budget cuts, redundancies and a high operational tempo. They are looking to film over the next few days and will travel to the family. If…
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Contacting the AFF (for housing issues)
What is the quickest way to get in touch with Ali Willis at AFF. The number on the website is continually engaged. Thank you :)
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Free 1st Class upgrade on Virgin this Sat
http://mediaroom.virgintrains.co.uk/2011/06/virgin-trains-offers-complimentary.html
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Germany?
Hi, Thought someone here might be able to answer a few questions about Germany. DH wants to transfer out there so that we can make extra money to pay off our debts, and also because he hates his job here...however i've heard conflicting stories about extra pay out there, dh assures me it is £500+ extra a month (we have 3…
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The Future of Accommodation for Service Families
The Future of Accommodation for Service Families As part of a wider study, the MOD is looking into the future of accommodation for Service personnel and families. The NFF is the representative body for Royal Naval and Royall Marines families and we will be actively involved to make sure that the opinions of families are…
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Recorded BFPO mail has gone missing. Who do I contact please?
Hello Some mail, that was ordered online and sent recorded delivery, has been signed for at the BFPO sorting office but hasn't made it to me. Who do I contact to find out where it is. It has been 7 weeks since it was signed for and I have all the tracking information. Thanks in advance :)
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Need help to move in with my boyfriend in the army!
My boyfriend wants to move in with me and my 1 year old son. We plan to get married and apply for army accommodation, but need to do this first as I understand the waiting list can be quite long and he will need to move in with us here while we wait even after we are married. He would only be with us at weekends and would…
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tickets for troops
:jI havent seen anyone post this before but troops can apply for free tickets on http://www.ticketsfortroops.org.uk/ they ask for donations to keep site going, really worth signing up, over passed year my hubby and i have been to a show, 2x rugby games, and have tickets for cinema next month, for probably half the RRP.:j…
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Pension... Main Income...? Nat Ins...?
Hey, I'm due out of the HM Forces next friday and just got a couple of quick questions...? I don't have a job yet, so my monthly pension will be my income for the moment.... Do I pay Nat Ins on the pension? When I do start work again, what happens about my pension? Do I start paying Nat Ins again on it? I've heard your…
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Microsoft Office 2010 Discount for UK Armed Forces
I hope someone on here may be able to help. There was a discount available for Microsoft Office Software for members of the UK Armed Forces but I can't seem to find it. Is there one running currently as it appears to be only for US Forces. Many thanks!
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Free Crown Carvery for members of the Armed Forces
Hi folks, Just a heads up about restaurant offer coming up from Mon 20 - Sat 25 June - a free Crown Carvery (worth £3.69) for members of the Armed Forces past and present. Just print out a voucher and show your ID or Veteran's badge to get the freebie. Full info here:…
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Penfriends
Hi Martin, How do I go about finding penfriends in The British Armed Forces that won't charge me? Thank you Stephanie
