SS,
If NAAFI prices are too high, buy locally, it's cheaper!
As already stated, it is cheaper to shop online and you are right, for certain items it is cheaper to buy local and most do.
Being at Sea Allowance.....Navy! ....Heaven forbid!
Okay, you got me on that. Was a bit slow on that one.
Most people buy second hand cars to use while out there because the roads are so bad and buy new 6 months before EOT! (if they haven't pi$$ed it away or got the home cinema etc!)
Yes and no. Depends on financial circumstances of individuals and couples. Yes some choose to spend their dosh on cars, others don't. It's called freedom of choice.
Cyprus is in the EU!
Yes it is and they have very high duties on vehicles. Some as high as C£2.01 per CC of your vehicle. Work that out for a 2 ltr car. Then add on VAT, other taxes and the cost of the vehicle itself and things start to get very expensive. e.g New Audi A4 entry model, just C£ 39000. (don't forget to convert that to sterling, £1 UK =C£0.82.) I am only using Audi as an example, I am not suggesting that everyone in Cyprus buys Audi A4s.
But, The Sovereign base areas are not in the EU. Hence duty free entitlement, a seperate police force, its' own laws, its' own customs service etc
Perhaps then you will realise what a perk LOA is.
Yes it is. But it is there for a reason.
Why is LOA different for different ranks?
A very good point which nobody seems to get a true, honest response when the question is asked.
Regards,
Exleckie
Force_ale.
Hoot \'n\' Roar !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!