1250 for Retired Personnel
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You could always support your local ATC (spece cadet variety) as an adult volunteer and get a CFAV (Cadet Forces Adult Volunteer) ID card which is almost identical to 1250/MoD90 ......
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It's a one-way street. Wrong, I know. Lakenheath and Mildenhall are examples of how the military should treat their personnel abroad, and accurately reflects how the U.S looks after its' personnel. It shames the rest of NATO into er, shame. If I was U.S. mil on tour in Europe, I would plug into US bases, as they are far better, and let's face it, rattle accommodation at, say Cottesmore, is not impressive, even if you do get past the civvy jobsworth on the gate with your U.S. ID.
During my time in, I always tried the best I could to make things good for visiting NATO mates, as it always embarrassed me how badly we hosted foreign mates. And how well they looked after us Brits when in their countries. Moosejaw will always remain a two week blur!
The worst example I recall was when I met two Belgian helicopter pilots in the bar of Lydd Airport, Kent. They were waiting for a 3 day fog to clear in Belgium. They flew to Lydd (civvy) in disgust from Portsmouth(mil), I believe, because a Navy Lt Cdr objected to their 'rig' (flying suits) in the bar of the Mess (Wardroom). They were stranded aircrew for f*ck's sake. Yet Navy mate insisted rules were rules. To be fair, the Fleet Air Arm on hand had tried to make amends, to no avail. I actually gave them cash and said sorry.
Doubtless the same pair are trying it on at say, Southend, as we speak, but I doubt it.
It's a one-way street. Wrong, I know. Lakenheath and Mildenhall are examples of how the military should treat their personnel abroad, and accurately reflects how the U.S looks after its' personnel. It shames the rest of NATO into er, shame. If I was U.S. mil on tour in Europe, I would plug into US bases, as they are far better, and let's face it, rattle accommodation at, say Cottesmore, is not impressive, even if you do get past the civvy jobsworth on the gate with your U.S. ID.
During my time in, I always tried the best I could to make things good for visiting NATO mates, as it always embarrassed me how badly we hosted foreign mates. And how well they looked after us Brits when in their countries. Moosejaw will always remain a two week blur!
The worst example I recall was when I met two Belgian helicopter pilots in the bar of Lydd Airport, Kent. They were waiting for a 3 day fog to clear in Belgium. They flew to Lydd (civvy) in disgust from Portsmouth(mil), I believe, because a Navy Lt Cdr objected to their 'rig' (flying suits) in the bar of the Mess (Wardroom). They were stranded aircrew for f*ck's sake. Yet Navy mate insisted rules were rules. To be fair, the Fleet Air Arm on hand had tried to make amends, to no avail. I actually gave them cash and said sorry.
Doubtless the same pair are trying it on at say, Southend, as we speak, but I doubt it.
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The rules when I left the dockyard a couple of years back were that officers were trusted to destroy their own ID cards. Not sure if this is still the case? Obviously I immediately shredded mine. Honest. Those with lesser scruples could try hanging onto theirs to take advantage of military discounts etc.
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Come off it DOG.
Do you also still think submarines are, 'underwater, underhand, and damned un-British'?
If you've served your 16 or 22, I think you're entitled to the odd discount from those parts of the retail world who value what you've done.
Students get discounts. Why? In most cases, the only reason they study is so that they can command higher salaries later in life.
Do you also still think submarines are, 'underwater, underhand, and damned un-British'?
If you've served your 16 or 22, I think you're entitled to the odd discount from those parts of the retail world who value what you've done.
Students get discounts. Why? In most cases, the only reason they study is so that they can command higher salaries later in life.
Handed the proper one in at the appointed time and got a "Retired" one later - never used it - it's just a cracked-up old non-credit card in my back pocket - less use than a Nectar card!
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Much obliged if you would PM me with details of your 'retired' ID.
I have a mate (let's call him Dave, because that's not actually his name) where I am who retired a few years ago, but who would benefit from said ID in order to update his weber at the mighty fine Spam base here now and again. Dave was a techie on a fast jet fleet somewhere in UK. Give it a couple of years and you'll nail him..
Cheers.
Much obliged if you would PM me with details of your 'retired' ID.
I have a mate (let's call him Dave, because that's not actually his name) where I am who retired a few years ago, but who would benefit from said ID in order to update his weber at the mighty fine Spam base here now and again. Dave was a techie on a fast jet fleet somewhere in UK. Give it a couple of years and you'll nail him..
Cheers.
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What are you prattling on about Monty? I only left 18 months ago and still have my id card. I'm stating a fact not an opinion - that was the policy. I'm not sure if it still is. There was a DCI on the subject, or whatever it is they're called these days.
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Yes Army ID has always been MOD Form 90. The navy had something else and of course we had 1250. Some Wg Cdr/Lt Col/Cdr must have proposed a change and been duly promoted for it! 
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It never ceases to impress that you can serve twenty year or more in the British services and get nowt.
However, if you introduce someone to SkyTV you get £50 worth of M&S vouchers.
However, if you introduce someone to SkyTV you get £50 worth of M&S vouchers.
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If you ask for an insurance quote fron Sun Alliance, you get a free Parker pen, which must be worth at least £5.79. It does have their logo on though, which is a bit pikey when you are doing the Telegraph crossword whilst traversing the pond.
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If you walk in to any RAuxAF HQ and ask nicely they will arrange a real 1250 (F Mod90) for you although it will say RAF Reserves on it. Not only that but they will give you a uniform and encourage you to wear it at weekends when you visit them. You can also spend your holidays from work wearing the uniform when you visit RAF stations. Of course they might call you up and send to to somewhere nasty, but hey, you've done all that before so no problem. You get paid as well. Can't be bad.
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If you walk in to any RAuxAF HQ and ask nicely they will arrange a real 1250 (F Mod90) for you although it will say RAF Reserves on it
Next time they asked me to join up again they told me they would kindly keep my pension already earned safe for me (and not give it back).
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Sorry D O G,
I got the wrong end of the stick and thought you considered it wrong to hang on to your 1250. You obviously don't, just like me!
Still think we should have reserve id if we have a reserve commitment to age 55, like I have.
I got the wrong end of the stick and thought you considered it wrong to hang on to your 1250. You obviously don't, just like me!
Still think we should have reserve id if we have a reserve commitment to age 55, like I have.
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Slightly off the original subject but never the less. I was looking at booking flights to New York for a shopping holiday with the better half. BA and Aer Lingus have now stopped giving any sort of discount to the military 
Looks like its now only Virgin and BMi where we are rewarded.
Looks like its now only Virgin and BMi where we are rewarded.
