Originally Posted by
eastern wiseguy
Bolleaux...the Rose Bowl at RAF Aldergrove/ The Loughside same location and any one of 30 odd bars and eateries scattered around the camp seemed pretty well subsidised to me...but hey ho.
I spent 25 years in the RAF and I suspect you're suffering from the perception that many civilians suffer from. The Armed Forces pay for food and drink same as everyone else, they pay for housing, they don't enjoy tax breaks whilst living overseas. Those are all things I've heard from civilians who believe that the Forces don't pay for.
Also the Forces have poor wages, no overtime but are expected to work extra hours and no shift pay but shifts are often the norm.
I seem to have hit a nerve with my off the cuff comment on misuse of LV's.
BD