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Car Insurance in Germany
How do you insure a vehicle while posted abroad? My son is posted in Germany and wants to buy a camper van in the Uk and take it to Germany. Will there be a problem with this? Does it have to be registered in Germany and can a British Company insure it? Thanks for any advice.
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Posted to Germany - mobile contract with O2
Hi, My brother has just found out he is going to be posted Germany, four months into an 18 month contract with 02. Just wondered if anyone had had any luck transferring a contract to a foreign network or getting the provider to suspend the contract for the time of posting? Thanks.
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Cyprus Posting
Hi, my wife is looking for an overseas posting to Cyprus, possibly Akrotiri. Does any one know what employment opportunities exist for dependents. I would be bored sitting on the beach for 3 years!!!!
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Son has decided the army is for him
Hi there I am looking for some help for my son, and not sure this is the right board to post on. DS is nearly 11 and has already decided he wants to join the army, says he is going to Harrogate when he is 16 etc. My problem is, we have looked into cadets for him, but he apparently has to be 12 for this. Sea cadets will…
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Taking Sky TV to Germany
I'm moving to Germany early April and am looking into getting Sky installed before we go so we can take it with us and I have a few questions.... Is it easy enough for me to uninstall? When I get there do I have to re-install it myself or will there be someone who can do it for me? Do I have to tell Sky I'm taking it…
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BARB test score?
My son is 16 and has just taken his BARB test to join the army, he scored 52 but they didn't tell him what its out of? does anyone have any idea
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Entitlement to disturbance allowance?
Hello to all, I have been a long time lurker on MSE and am hoping you can help me? My husband is in the Army and we have been granted a house move due to having another baby, from a 2 bed to 3 bed home, we have been told that we are entitled to move at public expense, however, no one seems to know if we are entitled to…
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sfa charges
hello all, im currently in married quarters and i think i may be paying a bit too much for what i have. I know the amount you are charged can be affected by various things, and have some info from hive about how to query this. I figure if we are over paying we can claim something back, if not nothing lost by asking hey? my…
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Brother In Navy - Post Still Registered To My House - Help
Hi everyone. I just wondered if this was a normal thing for young lads to still have their post sent 'home' when theya re in the navy? Do they not get given an address for banks etc to send their statements? I'm only asking really because my brother has effectively moved out and is living with his girlfriend. They can't…
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16 year old son starting his army training help!
My 16 year old son starts his army training in 2 weeks ,over 700 miles :eek: from home. Has anybody got any tips for him or any ideas what may be handy for him to take with him apart from the list the army gave him? Any tips would help. They said take about £50 in money any ideas if this is enough? I think I'm worrying…
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NI COntributions for dependents overseas
Hi Heard somewhere that dependents posted with OH overseas are entitled to have their NI contributions paid. Anyone know how to go about claiming?
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new house
I'm about to move in my new army house. but just wondered what are the rules if any ? i.e can i take in a lodger. thanks
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Getting VAT Refunded from Amazon for BFPO Germany Orders
Afternoon, After many happy purchases and VAT refunds from Amazon my last order and request was met by this: However, before we issue your VAT refunds, UK VAT Legislation requires us to obtain a "Certificate of Entitlement" from the BFPO confirming that the items have been shipped to and received by a member of the BFPO.…
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What are those boxes called?
Hi sorry for the cryptic subject line, but istr that the 'packing crates' MOD families are issued when they're about to move. You know the things, thin wooden boxes with some kind of tin around the corners a lid and a base - What are they called? I've googled this for ages, and I can't remember what they're actually…
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Cilot det refund?
Hi, someone just asked hubby if he had is cilot refund yet from his detachment, what is this? I know it's the council tax thing, but what's this about a partial refund if he has been deployed, he hasn't got it yet............ Reason I ask, is he is so meh about these things, when it comes to paperwork and chasing things up…
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Disturbance allowance when final draft is overseas
Hi Anyone know if we will be entitled to Disturbance allowance when leaving our overseas post - this will be my final draft so I be entitled to it?
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Leaving the Army advice needed
Hi, my husband is in the Army and has served just over 12 years. He has recently been promoted and has a new job which he does not enjoy one bit. He had been thinking of leaving the army for about the last year or so but wanted to wait until he had served at least 12 years so he secured getting his half pension. Obviously…
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Mobile Phone Contracts
Hi, hope someone can give me some advice. My brother is in the Army - currently posted in Germany and his son goes to college in England. He has been trying to set up a phone contract for his son but has been declined twice because he has a BFPO address. He has an excellent credit rating but cant get a contract set up…
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Check your insurance cover - you might not be covered
As a serving member I had accident and death insurance with Pax+ insurance - specific policies for the armed forces - anywhere in the world 24/7. When I got de-mobbed, I continued the policy but the name was changed to x-pax. After 20 years of custom - this company slipped a clause into their terms and conditions that…
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Living apart-financial assistance for travelling? Right of appeal on postings?
Very new to the Army life as my husband (of only 6months) has only just become an officer. He is abroad at the moment on exercise. The day before he left we found out his first posting will be over 200miles away from London, where I live and work. For financial reasons it is not possible for me to leave my job and join…
