G/E Det Nassau
Way back in the mists of old times we had a G/E detached to Nassau for a month at a time to help cover the Belize run which initially involved staying in a Hotel with taxis to and from the airport as required. Representation was made to the bean counters that this was not only expensive but if needed in a hurry trying to find a taxi in say the early hours of the morning could be difficult resulting in the G/E not getting to the airport as quickly as possible.
After a lot of toing and froing, including claims that the G/E might enjoy himself too much if an apartment and hire car were provided, financial sense ruled the day and such accommodation was arranged, this of course was the prime reason for raising this problem, the G/Es section being interested only in saving the Air Force money!!The system worked well, everybody was happy apart from me as it was cancelled the month before it was my turn as being surplus to requirements as the Det G/E wasn't having enough to do.
Memories of the Emerald beach include Wallbanger mix in the washbasin if a small crew or in the bath if a bigger crew, funny how there was never any left! That and losing a pair of sunglasses whilst out sailing one of the hotels Hobie catamarans. That was on a three day tech delay for a turbine overheat keyer unit U/S, we had to wait for one to come from Southern in Miami who wouldn't send it until the RAF paid for the last spares they had supplied, so we had to sit and wait while Upavon argued with Miami, it was hell!