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Vodafone Contracts whilst on tour
Has anybody with a Vodafone contract phone been allowed to suspend their contract for 6 months while on deployment. I know Orange have done it before but not Vodafone. PS: We have asked Vodafone but the adviser said they didnt, course it always depends who you speak to that particular day. Any help appreciated.
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RAF Leuchars
There is a possibility that I may get posted due RAF Leuchars in the next year or two. Has anyone lived in the area, and would it be a good location move? Thanks in advance.
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Quarters - Boiler Problems
I really hope someone can help with this as I really am tearing my hair out now. We currently live in quarters and have the oldest most rubbish central heating system! Had so many problems with it in the past, I've been posting my issues in the quarters thread. 3 weeks ago yes 3 weeks ago!!! We had a strange problem where…
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Armed Forces Weekends
I have heard on the grapevine that some of the Merlin Group theme parks (Madame Tussauds, Chessington, Thorpe park, Alton Towers etc) held an Armed Forces weekend last year where it was free entry to the park for serving personnel and their dependents:beer:. Apparently there will be another one this year on 27/28 Jun:T but…
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Does anyone have SFA charges details, please?
Turns out we've been overpaying for our SFA as it's a lower grade than on the pay statements. So I can check the maths, does anyone, please, have the daily charge for Type V property for 2006 and 2007, Grades I, II and III? I've found the 2008 charges on the RAF Fam Fed website (and nothing on the official sites!). No…
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Children's Experiences of Moving
Hi everyone, I am stationed at RAF Kinloss and am currently studying with the OU for a Degree in Childhood and Youth Studies. As part of a current assignment I am looking at children's experiences of moving house due to postings. Although I have had experience myself of moving overseas and within the UK with my child (now…
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Saturday repairs?
Are these still possible? My cooker (well, the oven part anyway) has gone belly up. Hubbys in the gulf and I currently work mon-fri 9-5 with little chance of time off. Damn cooker. Now means I'll have to clean it too! :mad:
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Family- 1st Posting to Germany
Hiya! We are a young family, myself (20) DH (25) and our wee girl (just turned 2), DH is just about to come to the end of his Phase 2 training and we have just found out that we are being posted to Germany. Does anyone on here have any advice regarding being prepared for the move? I have done alot of research myself as I…
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Armed Forces Childcare Voucher Scheme
The Armed Forces Childcare Voucher Scheme is now up and running for the forces - better late than never. You can download an application pack from www.MODchildcare.co.uk or call the Customer Care team on 0800 066 5075 for further information. You can convert part of your salary into vouchers – up to £243 per month – saving…
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FAO Cat695!
Hi Read your post about freeview working in Germany, so on a day trip to UK got a box from Tesco, only can't get it to pick up any channels any ideas what Im doing wrong??? Thanks
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Disturbance allowance entitlment? Help plz?
Hello myself and my partner are in the middle of a posting and live in our own home, we are due to get married and move into an MSQ. Are we elligble for disturbance allowance on JPA?????? Thank you in advance to anyone that knows if this is /is not the case SH
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Joining Up/Leaving home present
My son's best friend is leaving home to join the army at the end of the month. I know my son and the rest of the lads will give him a good send off beer wise but I would like to get him something practical from my husband and me - any suggestions?
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Leaving entitlements
I will be leaving the RN after 30 yrs in Nov. I understand via the JSP and Logs pers (who just look at the JSp and mumble) that as I have put in my notice, I am not entitled to any assistance moving back to my own home (apart from a warrant). Even if this was a non pref draft and I had requested my home area (where the…
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LSA rates
Does anyone know the LSA daily rates and the banding levels? Thanks in advance
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Donington Park Classic Car Race Meeting
Entry to the Donington Park Classic Car race meeting on the 9/10 May 2009 is open free of entry to all Navy/Army/RAF Personnel. The weekend is also aimed at raising money for H4H. Please go online to www.donington-park.co.uk for more information.
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Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo ticket offer
Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo ticket offer 13/14 May 09 Servicemen and women are entitled to two free tickets each on either the Wednesday or Thursday evening performances of the Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo. These tickets are available by calling the booking hotline (0871 230 5570) and quoting TRISERVICE. Callers will then…
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Posted to Germany!
Hi! I'm being posted to Germany in the new year, and I was just wondering if you guys might be able to help me find out what allowances I am entitled to. Thanks in advance and Merry Christmas! Phil
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BFPO addresses and savings warning
A fortnight ago I received a letter from Barclays asking me to proove my BFPO status for my ISA (moved last year and changed address)either by copy of ID card or pay statement as I am not working can't do that and have been told not supply copy of Id card either. This is supposedly due to the HMRC lumping us under the same…
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Pension % increase for this year please ??
Hello Shipmates Does anyone know what % the pension goes up by this year and also my war pension Cheers Big Ears
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Defence Vetted - seeking employment - advice wanted
I am currently in the process of leaving the military and was wondering if anyone could help me in my search for a new career. I have been Defence Vetted and have worked in the Telecomms industry within the military therefore wish to use these factors to my advantage. Which websites or companies can anyone suggest ?? I'm…