Originally Posted by
langleybaston
Yes, the BFG perk was used each time, but never used more than one car per three years, thus Gutersloh, plus JHQ, plus JHQ equals four cars in about 20 years.
Regarding housing, we always sold up as we moved because we never wanted to be posted back to the same area, and tales about disaster rentings were very off-putting. Fortunately I had some influence over postings as I would always choose to volunteer where/ when to advance children's education and my CV. There was always a shortage of those happy to be mobile, mainly because of well-paid working spouses. Bringing up four children qualified was working as far as my wife was [justifiably] concerned.
Housing for education was always my biggest concern on the moves we did. Both Daughters as degree qualified medical professionals was the end result and being two brilliant people as well. Must have dpne something right. Shame that as my age as them as a technician Rigger Cpl, I could buy a decent 3 bed semi and survive with wife not in full time work and looking after the kids. 30 years ago. My kids are earning way more than I did and cannoy buy a shoe box. They do not smoke either