MancBoy,

1) Nice countryside.
2) Near the coast (I grew up in Devon).
3) Cheaper than nearer work.
4) Feels like I am away from work on my days off (I have variously lived near Slough, in Maidenhead and Reading, and never actually felt that I was away from work; as every few minutes there was a aeroplane overhead that I'd be talking to at work).
5) Near my brother who works at LACC.

I see, and now I know who you are if your brother works at Swanwick, who is a top lad too by the way:D

ATSA Grunt, you know what an ERIC is or who was called one?

Now you have me at a disadvantage Sir....:}

'Too'?? That makes it a veiled compliment you know! :)

cruisecontrol:

There are some stunning caravan parks on the coast. Have you considered living in a van and going home on days off? Works good for me. Bit damp in winter though but beggers cant be choosers !

Ho Hum...

Cruisecontrol:

I can give you the number of a cracking campsite that I use. Fantastic shower block. Just pm me for details.

Is this turning into a gay chat line?!?!?

See you in trap two of the Blue Oyster Campsite..... oeerrr misses??

Do me a favour. This is for ATCOs....not pikeys

Plenty of ATCO's out there with caravans!

Was just trying to cheer up cruisecontrol, and give him another option.

As they say in Snatch.....

"I f00kin' hate Pikey's......"

Jeez - for £85k pa buy a flat!

You could get more space in a big caravan than a 85k flat !
And you can tow it to Devon for your holidays. :) If you dont mind sharing the showers.

Caravaners ARE pikey's by default.

'Nuff said.... and stop cruising for some fresh meat! (You need X watch) :cool:

Have I hit a nerve? Seems to be a tender point (the homo bit, not caravaning)

In all serious cruisecontrol, check out Dibles Caravan Park

http://www.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&p...authority&cd=2

You get electric hook up for another £2 a day, which is a great price.

Ive got a swift charisma 590. She's a twin axle 25 footer.

pm for more details if you like.

You will go to Swanwick because

A) you are a mobile grade and you signed on the dotted line. Oh, and you are paid for it.

B) That's where your job will be, and you get paid for it.

C) You like your job....

D) No matter what you TC guys may think, you are NOT royalty or in the British armed forces!

Some of you sound like people who've just bought houses near an airport complaining when they hear an aircraft take off.

How long has the move been on the cards? Before many of you joined, I'd bet.:p

The caravaners may be interested in the Caravan Club's new site under construction in the new forest. Should be a bit special as it's their most expensive yet:

http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/Plannin...entenary+Site/

May be meeting you there, once I've sailed through the selection process of course :ok:

MrS

A world of Range Rovers and caravans with more electric gadgets than the average house from my experience. Caravan sites vary as much in clientel as hotels.

mrsurrey:

A man after my own heart. Ive even got a sky dish on mine, and a dishwasher inside. Cant really call that pikey!

Assuming you caravaners have got yourselves sorted and are going to meat (sic) each other, can we bring this back on track?

Can someone tell me when this move to Swanwick takes place, and can they confirm that no new people are being taken in at TC for some time? How long, why is that exactly and would it include experienced controllers?

RD

RD

The move of the NAS FDP system is supposed to be September followed by TC in November I believe, then site closure some time next year.

Of course all this depends on wether the airlines can be persuaded that moving NAS in the busiest month of the year is a good idea!

Not sure if TC are taking controllers (experienced or otherwise) at the moment but I guess it would make sense not to until things are settled at Swanwick.

Don't worry you can still come to West Drayton after it closes and buy yourself a 'luxury' apartment!

Sounds like the epitome of Pikeyness:rolleyes:

Putting in my 10 cents worth:

It amazes me that every unit that is relocated makes the the same complaints. Over the years we've heard LACC staff complaining at moving to Swanwick, then MACC staff complaining about going to nPC, and Spectrum House, West Drayton staff and Kemble staff complaining about going to CTC. You'd think that TC, as what should (!) be the last move, would accept that by now that it is inevitable.
You get the usual grumbles about the unions, the "some of us are putting together a legal challenge" rubbish that wastes time and money! :ugh:
It's happening, and its happened many times for the rest of NATS - get over it. Sometimes we have to make some sacrifices to keep our gold plated Ts & Cs. If you don't like it, find the door.