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March Out
Please ensure that you take your own meter readings on March Out. It has just come to our attention that the meter reading for electricity given to my husband was bumped up by over 900 units. I wasn't there at the time and I told my husband to double check the meter readings but, of course, he didn't. We have been lucky…
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moving
are you allowed to use the army vechiles when moving? as i would like clarification on this. thanks
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Any advise on the pro's of joining the navy?
Hi. I hope someone can help. My 17 year old (18 next month) is a bit of a nightmare towards his family (you may know him from another post thats been long running!). He tried to join the army 9 months ago and did not pass his medical when he got to Lichfield. They put him on a bike for 10 minutes and measured his…
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advice for 16yr old navy recruit
Hi there this is my first post so please be nice!My 16yr old is about to leave home to go to Raleigh to start his Navy training.Whilst we have read all the infomation given,iwonder if anyone has any inside tips/advice.He is very excited,i however am very proud but slightly anxious! thanks
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What to get someone going to Afghanistan?
My maid of honour is in the RAF and she's recently been told she's going out there for 6 months very soon :cry: - and because she's a very good friend I want to get her something that she can actually use out there.. So... any ideas? Has anyone been out there with the RAF or other forces and what would YOU have welcomed? I…
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Army pension what's the formula?
Hi everyone. A request for help from my brother! He's trying to work out what his army pension will be (in todays money of course), when he reaches 60. I've found online booklets that explain some things about it, but none actually say what the pension amount will be. i.e. 1/80th or 1/60th of corporals present day wage x…
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camp bastion afghanistan operation herrick
hi, my other half is out here and just putting a parcel together for her and checked on the BFPO website and it says parcels cannot be sent to operation herrick at bastion. is this correct? i thought you could send up to 2kg here. please help, i really want to send my specially put together shoe box! thanks
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Anti drugs navy sailor tries to smuggle 12kg of cocaine in to the uk
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Hope you can Help me..
i have a friend going in the forces and I wanted to give him a gift but i don't know what..he's having a party - any thoughts what do they need in training? I have a limited budget but wondered if theres things i can put in a hamper thanks
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My Daddy is a Soldier
Apologies if not allowed to post this on the forum, but thought it would be useful to those who have young kids. I recently bought this book for my 3 year old daughter and she absolutly loves it, it really helped her understand where daddy was on his recent deployment. The book is so simple, such a great idea. I had to…
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RAF Odiham Cadet Camp
my 14 yr old is off to RAF Odiham tomorrow for 1 week air cadet camp - hoping he will have a great time at low cost - he only has £20 pocket money - anyone been in their younger days? do they get well fed?
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SFA question
Hi I'm new to this site but have been trawling around to the answer to a question and just cannot find it so maybe someone here would be kind enough to help. My OH marched out of his MQ at the beginning of Jan 09 (due to divorce) but DE have been taking the monthly payments every month since then. How about that for…
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Visiting London - wear your veterans badge
My elder brother is a war pensioner (aged 36). We recently spent a week in London, doing the touristy places with me as his carer. With him wearing his veterans badge and carrying his war pensioner status card, we got into a lot of places such as attractions and museums totally free of charge (even the concessionary prices…
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Birth certificate for army baby
Actually, it's my 60 year old brother who needs a birth certificate. Born to my British father and Burmese mother, they had married in Burma and have an 'army' marriage certificate. Both then went to Hong Kong (Dad still with the army) and my brother was born there in late 1940's. All 3 ended up in UK a couple of years…
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Defence Estates Charges
Has anyone succesfully appealed charges from defence estates? I have been charged a fortune to replace some couches which have a few small stains. It seems far too much and im sure they can be removed by someone with a professional cleaning product. Any advise would be great
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Parking Offer
http://www.easyparkingsite.co.uk/80100/info.php?p=8
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reclaim of overpayment
Hi can anyone please help if someone say earns £2k pcm £1600 take home after rent etc and an overpayment has been paid on a resetlement course of say £900 would they take this all from one months salary? reason I ask is that friends husband has just left her and is saying he wont be able to pay her any money for…
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Any Amin about for some advice?
I've been told by a friend that people serving in Germany (and their dependants) can claim expenses for any time spent in hospital. Apparently it's a daily rate which is claimed with proof of the hospital stay. I think it's about £25 a day. Does anyone know what it's called and the JSP chapter reference with regards to it?…
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Veterans Concessionary Travel Scheme in London
Hi, Further details about the Veterans Concessionary Travel Scheme in London were issued yesterday including how to apply and the validity. The new Veterans Concessionary Travel Scheme in London comes into operation on 2nd November 2008. This is available for any disabled Veterans who receive either an ongoing War Pension…
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Civil Service work in Germany
May be posted to Germany next year so looking into work prospects now. I am a civil servant and have been for a number of years. Who do I contact, where do i look for civil service vacancies in Germany. Am registered on the Recruitment Gateway but not much stuff comes up on there. I really want to remain a civil servant,…