I don't think we even need to dig that deeply to find examples. Unless I am way out of date or my memory is crap (not impossible if I'm honest) we are expected to spend no more than roughly GBP25 per day to feed ourselves when away from base and on duty in the UK. Bearing in mind duty of care to employees and recommended dietary habits exactly how and where is this feasible without frequenting establishments of the ilk of McDs?!
By comparison when deployed with the RCAF I get roughly CAD100 per day of subsistence and incidentals. I don't have to faff around with receipts either.
Oh God. You've started me off now. I'm back to the UK in a couple of months as well. I can feel the crewroom rants brewing already.
I'm hoping to buy a house as well. I wonder if the GBP5000 will cover the cost of stamp duty, estate agents fees and other selected costs from the sale and purchase of a house. I sincerely hope this has been increased in my absence and somebody forgot to tell me.
BV
