Dummies Guide to Generating Finance

[jayteeto]

Everyone seems to be talking about lack of money and kit, so I reckon this is the forum to send suggestions to the Treasury Financiers on how to earn extra cash. I'll start you off with my sure fire earner......... Seeing as just about everyone will be overseas on ops soon, we could rent out mess and barrack blocks as low grade student accommodation!!! The floor is open.............................

[chapman1]

Speaking as a student, my impression (uneducated and acquired from TV) of military barracks is one of grey, desolate and unforgiving harshness. If so, then your proposal is most definitely welcome. Considering my house last year, I would even prefer to follow you lot to the Afghanistan where the hygiene is better and the neighbours are friendlier. . .. .However, noting how much us young pikey dodgers have to spend on accommodation, your plan may only endeavour to re-supply one RAF office with pencil sharpeners.

[PICKS135]

Old barrack blocks at RAF Turnhouse rumoured to have been 'lent' to house asylum seekers. So looks like someone beat you to it jayteeto <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />. . . . <small>[ 22 March 2002, 23:35: Message edited by: PICKS135 ]</small>

[Jeep]

I think we definately miss a trick over sponsorship. Aircraft underbellies and the sides of low flying whizz machines could be like formula 1 racing cars if we really wanted to make some spondoolies. If it is good enough for display pilots on their flying suits, why not for all the time? Imagine the revenue that could be generated by emblazoning on a chinook, 'lucozade for deep penetration' and then captured by CNN at the front line.. .. .Or do we not need the money?. .. .Who would sponsor your kit? As a lynx pilot I reckon Castrol would love to chuck a slogan at my unit, how about - 'when you use oil like a lynx GEM engine, turn to Castrol for a quality throwaway product'

[Talking Radalt]

As an alternative to raising actual ready cash, when will someone with a bit of nounce actually click on to the idea of going to a supplier of ooooh, I dunno....Snugpak jackets for example (dunno why I thought of that one) and say to them "Give them to us at 50% discount and you can say: 'Officially issued to RAF Helicopter crews' in your catalogue instead of 'Favoured by the miitary' and you can have a photo-shoot around an aircraft, ok?". So what if the MOD is seen to be endorsing a product? Landrover have survived for years on military reputation. It'll make other suppliers and manufacturers fight for business with us instead of assuming it will drift their way.. .Although it won't MAKE money it might SAVE some. The solution to the supply (or not) and associated costing of kit isn't solved by rationing it to suppliers and UKMAMS but by buying the same amount as previously but for less. . .In short someone (who probably earns more than an entire Nimrod crew) should start BEING the blunt-nosed, hard-bargaining, contract-cancelling executive they THINK they are.

[Dr Schlong]

How about Hercs sponsored by Ginsters? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" />

[barry007]

SH Monkey surely if Durex were going market an air force orientated condom. .then the slogan would have to be "RISE ABOVE THE REST". .(when we're not moaning about money)

[WE Branch Fanatic]

Sponsorships for HM Forces might be a good idea, here are some of my ideas. .. .1. "Blair Force One" sponsored by the makers of KY Jelly and Anusol.. .2. RAF tankers sposored by the oil companies, also SAGA.. .3. Sea Harriers sponsored by, erm...I don't know, but PLEASE sponsor them someone before Tony takes them away.. .4. Various units sponsored by booze companies etc.. .. .Its totally stupid, but I expect the Government will try to suggest corporate sponsorship as an alternative means of funding. Maybe the insurance companies might like to give us some cash for SAR and so on.....Thoght not.. . . . <small>[ 23 March 2002, 18:02: Message edited by: WE Branch Fanatic ]</small>

[Talking Radalt]

OK OK, paint all the Chinooks white with a bright orange aft pylon. Big letters down the side...... ."easywokka.com"

[barry007]

Good idea Talking Radalt although it would probably be less. .reliable than British Rail!. .(when we're not moaning about money)