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Gifts to send to Afghanistan?
Hi All, very rarely I start a thread on here, but I wanted advice on a particular situation. My friend is out in afghanistan and will be until around March - April next year. I would like to make him some home made nibbles to send out every few weeks. Just a nice touch from home really, and something to cheer him up.:o I…
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Substitute service family accomodation
I am due to to move to an area where there is a lack of married quarters so we have been told we are eligible for SSFA. I am aware that I am only required to pay the rent that I would if I we're in an MQ, which would currently be the rate for type V accomodation ( around £400 per month). We are given the option of finding…
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MOD personnel: Very cheap Microsoft software + other stuff:
Very cheap Microsoft software + other stuff: Now before anyone says this has been going for years, it's the first i've heard of it! Anyway: MOD personnel are entitled to 1 copy of Microsoft products (only those listed). I have just purchased Office 2007 Enterprise for £8.95 (RRP £300!!). https://sabs.sbl.r.mil.uk/ - from a…
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Postal Strike
Is there any alternative to get my parcels to Op Herrick when the strike is on?? I have spoken to the BFPO who tell me that there are chargeable couriers who can take them to MOD London but the ones on their website tend to be for business customers. Parcel Force has to be taken to the post office so defeats the object…
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Pet Insurance for BFPO .
Am currently in Cyprus and wondered if anyone can advise me on pet insurance whilst over here...already had poorly kitten but VERY nice vet cut loads of bill !!!!:T
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Flamingo Land - HM Forces discount?
Hey all, I have heard that Flamingo Land were offering free entry for Service members and £11 each for family members. We are off to York this week and would probably visit Flamingo Land if this offer were on. I have tried emailing and phoning them, but i have not received any answer. Does anyone know if this offer is…
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Really long shot!!!
this is a really long shot but is there anyone out there who was serving in Soest in 1991 just prior to Op Granby who can remember, or bought an endowment policy. My ex and I started one at the the time but it lapsed. We divorced 10 years ago and it was only recently that I remembered about it. I cannot remember the…
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Newbie seeks advice please
Hello Everyone, Thank you for taking the time to read (Im sorry this is a long post) My partner and I have been together for nearly 5 years, when we first got together he was going to join the Army (prior to meeting me). We went together to the Army office to find out more about how this would affect us and our…
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BFPO address how to earn extra cash
Hi everyone This is my first post so be gentle with me!! We have about £6000 on a credit card due to costs incurred when we moved to Cyprus due to poor Euro/sterling rate everything surprisingly expensive!! (Didn't realise we could get an advance on pay until too late) the 0% deal due to end Dec. I am not working at…
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LSA Levels and Payments Help
Can anyone post me a link to where I'd find details of the level and the rates paid for each level? I've heard that the gap between levels has dropped from 300 to 240 days with effect from April. Hoepfully someone can shed some light on the matter. Thanks DFi2009
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Living in a Married Quarter
My partner is RSM and for this last 2 year post he has had a SSSA (on the lodge) arrangement, which has meant that we rented our own house out, and lived together in the SSSA accomodation. (We are not married so I am not sure whether this was a legitimate arrangement.) His new posting as RSM is likely to mean that he will…
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Getting charged for free BFPO Parcel
I have just sent a package to my other half who was deployed to Afghanistan last week. I have confirmed that his address is eligible for the 2kg free postage policy. However, when I went to my village Post Office they were having none of it and I was charged £6.55. His excuse was that his list of eligible addresses doesn't…
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Overpayment by The Armed Forces
I have recived a letter today from the MOD saying that the Army has overpayed me by £5,000 following dischage, that they have paid me for an extra 3 months after leaving, I need some advice as this was their mistake and I do not have £5000 to pay them back as I am only earning £120 a week at the moment. Please can someone…
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Petition to the Prime Minister to dedicate 'empty plinth' to our Armed Forces
I have received the following by forwarded email today: Subject: UKNDA - The empty plinth in Trafalgar Square" - A memorial to our Armed Forces in Iraq & Afghanistan. "Dear Patrons, President, Vice Presidents, Members and Registered Supporters of the UKNDA. This is to advise you that our National Development Manager,…
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BFG Tax Free Car Deals
(This will make little sense to non-BFG personnel) I have heard that BMW are re-starting some kind of hybrid balloon deal which is like a merging of the old 50-50 deal and balloon. Anyone shed any light on this? Will ask on ARRSE as well.
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Married quarters
My nephew is getting married in August. He and his new wife will start married life in married quarters in Surrey. I am not familier with Army life, and when other nephews/neices have married we have bought them a specific piece of furniture of their choice. Here is the stupid question..........Are married quarters fully…
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When can I sell my Tax free car without penalty
Hi all, As per thread title please, when is the earliest I can sell my BFG brought tax free car in the UK without giving myself a penatly from the tax man/customs etc I have been led to believe that it is 12 months after it was first registered in BFG, is this correct or is this a BFG rule? I am not bothered about taking a…
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army posting help required
hi i have just recently moved into my new post as a sgt and have since been promoted to ssgt but my wife has started a teachers degree course and now they want to move me as they are saying there are no jobs in my area at ssgt i have a small 16 month old boy so my wife requires my support whilst on her placements and uni…
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Compassionate Entitlement
Can anyone tell me if I should be entiltled to compassionate leave and travel to visit a seriously ill granparent?
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Bassingbourn advice
Hi, My 20 yr old is starting his basic training at Bassingbourn in two weeks. What I need to know is, A) a decent hotel where we can stay on the Sat night before he goes on the Sunday. Within a 20 - 30 mile radius B) Any advice or tips on what he should take. We have got everything on the offical list!! Thanks
