Tell Me About It........
.............. 00, my wife went from a squadron leader with 20 years service, leaving at her 38/16 point (one of the few who lasted the course and didn't sue when the rules under which she had joined, changed in her favour en route) to being 'wife of'.
We were also in Sparrow Close for a year but as Mrs O-D never subscribed to the 'wife of' nonsense when she was in the mob nor in her dealings with other 'wives of', the system didn't trouble her.
She was beaten, however, when she claimed her air force pension and despite having been married for several years and having adopted the O-D monica, 1250, the lot, she was required to produce Birth and Marriage certificates (originals not copies - thank you). On the basis that there was a sizeable gratuity to be invested, compliance without demur was seen as the most pragmatic approach!!
Chin chin!!