Trumpton Strikes Again!
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Good spot CG - I read across a line on the table.
The £26,512 quoted in the FBU's examples is indeed less than a Wg cdr (£31,100 - assuming entrant before 21 yo) but more than a Sqn Ldr (£24,006)...
RAF Pension rates from http://www.rafcom.co.uk/pay_allowanc...s_off_0205.cfm
The £26,512 quoted in the FBU's examples is indeed less than a Wg cdr (£31,100 - assuming entrant before 21 yo) but more than a Sqn Ldr (£24,006)...
RAF Pension rates from http://www.rafcom.co.uk/pay_allowanc...s_off_0205.cfm
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Good luck to the firemen. They're trying to fight against Leaning (by any other name) and we all know how good that is! Now they're faced with a radical shakeup of their pension, hmm sound familiar.
I think we should all get behind them, after all if they do go out on strike again Tone will have to explain to the country why he hasn't got enough service personnel to cope with that and the Afghan adventure!
I think we should all get behind them, after all if they do go out on strike again Tone will have to explain to the country why he hasn't got enough service personnel to cope with that and the Afghan adventure!
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Originally Posted by GodsDam
I think we should all get behind them, after all if they do go out on strike again Tone will have to explain to the country why he hasn't got enough service personnel to cope with that and the Afghan adventure!
Mr Blair won't need to explain a thing. It will be seen as a failing of the military with a "none of the COS's said it'd be a problem".
Its about time someone important (rather than us plebes) said "enough is enough".
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That's the point. It's getting to the stage (if it hasn't already) where it's impossible to say "come on lads lets make the most of it" as there isn't anyone left.
The firemen are in a position to actually protest about the asset stripping of public services that Tone and Co are doing.
Also, does anyone else remember the stupid Pongo's wife during the last strike who appeared on telly complaining that her husband was supposed to be off fighting and instead was manning a fire engine in Wales (I think it was?), don't know what would be worse!!
The firemen are in a position to actually protest about the asset stripping of public services that Tone and Co are doing.
Also, does anyone else remember the stupid Pongo's wife during the last strike who appeared on telly complaining that her husband was supposed to be off fighting and instead was manning a fire engine in Wales (I think it was?), don't know what would be worse!!
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Originally Posted by GodsDam
That's the point. It's getting to the stage (if it hasn't already) where it's impossible to say "come on lads lets make the most of it" as there isn't anyone left.
It doesn't matter how many a/c are sat awaiting people to fix them or how many pallets of kit are sat in Supply waiting to be delivered to folk who won't be using it, the present officer corps (especially those at the top) are only interested in their pensions/knighthoods and a short term loss of training/inconvenience to ops will be sucked up and tolerated.
The firemen are in a position to actually protest about the asset stripping of public services that Tone and Co are doing.
Also, does anyone else remember the stupid Pongo's wife during the last strike who appeared on telly complaining that her husband was supposed to be off fighting and instead was manning a fire engine in Wales (I think it was?), don't know what would be worse!!
It may sound stupid to those outside of the Army (especially outside the infantry) but that is ultimately why many join the forces and what they want to prove themselves at being able to do.
The Army is not like the big flying club the RAF is. Some folk still remember they are there to fight if necessary and wish to be able to use the skills they have gained. Its not a stepping stone to working for Easy Jet.
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Perhaps Helpful Stacker has a point. We should all have joined the PBI (Poor Bloody Infantry) and got killed. No point getting old as your pension is cancelled, no point getting ill as the NHS has gone broke and closed. No point going home as it burnt down 'casuse we don't have any firemen any more.
I am already in training for my next career move. BIG ISSUE GET YOUR BIG ISSUE HERE ONLY £1 BIG ISSUE...........
I am already in training for my next career move. BIG ISSUE GET YOUR BIG ISSUE HERE ONLY £1 BIG ISSUE...........
Gainsey,
RayDarr was advised to get a puppy on piece of string. However, due to defence cutbacks the course was unable to provide said puppy, and (as he foolishly signed up to AFPS05) RayDarrs immediate pension (except we can't call it that...) will no longer cover the operating costs of said puppy.... Fortunately, his final pension payout will do, so he is merely taking a "capability holiday" until the required funds become available....
RayDarr was advised to get a puppy on piece of string. However, due to defence cutbacks the course was unable to provide said puppy, and (as he foolishly signed up to AFPS05) RayDarrs immediate pension (except we can't call it that...) will no longer cover the operating costs of said puppy.... Fortunately, his final pension payout will do, so he is merely taking a "capability holiday" until the required funds become available....
