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Meeting Loved one returning home from Afghan
Hi, I was wondering if somone would be able to help me. I would like to meet my partner when he comes home from the plane with our little girl but I don't know how. We don't live on base and I have kept away as to be honest I have this fear of them so have only been outside to drop him off. My partner won't be expecting to…
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cyprus to uk phone calls home?
Hello, my daughters first post is 6/9 months in cyprus. Can any one tell me the cheapest way for he to ring home and speak to her mum on a regular nightly basis, any info would be greatly received, the phone she has is open to all networks, thank you
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Raf Lossiemouth
Hello Everyon, Can anyone tell me what Lossiemouth is like? We are posted there end of June. What are the quarters like and the surrounding area? We don't have children, have two spoilt doggies. I don't drive, what is the local public transport like? Jolene
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URGENT Dogs in married quarter
Hi Please can someone point me in the direction of where i can find it written down that i can have 2 dogs in a married quarter. Trying to get a dog from battersea and as I have already got a dog they want it in writing that i can have two. Remember seeing it written down somwhere, I think it was in my license to ocuppy.…
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help!
Can anyone give me any advice regarding help for Armed Forces personnel with buying a home in Scotland? I know there are schemes in England that help to get Service people onto the property ladder, but I can't find anything for Scotland. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated! :D
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Cyprus
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remembrance sunday parade tickets
My mother in laws mother 97 worked in the pay corp in ww2 and I was wondering of it is possible for her to be in the parade next (God willing)yera 2010 with others of the same regiment. Please can someone direrct me through to the proper channels for this thank you
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le senza discount?
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Backdated rent chargers in MQ
Hi I was wondering if anyone knows where my husband stands legally. Three years ago when the system of him being paid changed he stopped being charged for our MQ. He informed them at the time but does not have this in writing. They have now realised and they want him to start paying back the three years rent. As this is…
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Cyprus Airways- ?Military discount
Due back from afghan on r&r at Chrimbo and plan to take the family to Cyprus 26-31 Dec for a winter hol before my return. Does anyone know if Cyprus airways do forces discount, cheapest I have had it quoted is £222.80. each. Any help/advice appreciated. All other airlines including cheesy jet are a lot more expensive.
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In memory
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Married Qtr after completion of 22 yrs service
Hi Anyone know if you can keep your married quarter on for a few months after completion of your 22 years service? If so, can you do this if you are posted and in a quarter overseas on your final day of service?
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What should he do?
little advice if I may guys Dh went to the RAF recruitment office today. (he was made redundent on Monday) Hes 30 in feb and was told their over subscribed to the police (what he really wants) till 2011! All they have is caterer for the GCSE's he has. Which he doesnt want. He forgot to ask about regiment. My question is…
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Contracts
Is it true that when i go on operational tour companies that i have contracts with have to freeze my contracts? i.e moblile phone, mobile broadband. Thanks in advance
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Afghan Policeman Shoots Five Soldiers Dead
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Lack of hot water in block
Just a quick query, are there are rules regarding claiming accommodation money back if you are without hot water for a period of time? The hot water in my block goes off constantly and repeated trips to work services are really beginning to p*** me off, especially seeing as you have to go down there in person to report…
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Forces Pension ???
I'm trying to ascertain whether when joining the forces you automatically join the applicable pension scheme. Does anyone know where I should direct my question ? The person was a full time soldier who joined for 3 years at a time before during and after the Falklands conflict.
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Tickets for Troops T4T
Tickets for Troops, a new initiative which offers the Armed Forces free tickets to big events including football matches and top music acts. Thousands of tickets will be made available to all serving military personnel and to veterans who have been discharged through injury since 2001 at the new www.ticketsfortroops.org.uk…
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Kit Insurance
MY OH has finally decided he should get kit insurance - its only taken him 5 years to get round to it :rolleyes:. Any recommendations of who to get it with? I am a bit rubbish when it comes to things like this, and he is even worse! :eek:
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Competition entries from BFPO
Anyone tried to enter some of the competitions listed here from a BFPO address? A lot of the competition terms and conditions say you need to be resident in the UK but it's a bit of a grey area for us - although we don't actually live in the UK we still pay UK tax (even council tax!) and get stuff like child benefit so are…
