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Old 15th Nov 2004, 18:42
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Cambridge Crash
 
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Telephone Access

Big Unit Specialist - you know that the Sgt in Allowances can't process your claim, because it is his golf afternoon at Cxxxxy Park. Same for comms access! Isn't N@pl£s great!

In Kosovo in 1999, welfare comms were more reliable than service links - where we had to use mobile phones to make otherwise sensitive calls via Yugocom in....Belgrade. In my experience, troops are able to get more than the 20 minutes a week (if they want it) by various means that we shan't expose. Moreover, what what does anyone have to say after the obligatory how are you, (fine) whats the wx like (****ty), and the food (love some bacon)..? Added to the pregnant pause, calls to loved ones are best avoided. Far too disruptive. If there is a welfare emergency, the 'Service will provide...'

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