Are the RAF desperate?
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I got a friendly chat with my Air Officer when I left earlier this year. That said, he is one of the few true gentlemen left.
Oh, and they forgot to ask me for my 1250.
Pension and gratuity more than makes up for these trifling little matters though.
Oh, and they forgot to ask me for my 1250.
Pension and gratuity more than makes up for these trifling little matters though.
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money - yes, badge - no ?
The money will be through in around 10 - 18 working days for most of us who leave at the moment - mine was 14 days in to the bank.
Nice certificate signed allegedly on a sunday (last day of service) by the AOC, unfortunately sent to a spurious address a few streets away but got to me eventually.
Nobadge yet - useful in the states I am told
Nice certificate signed allegedly on a sunday (last day of service) by the AOC, unfortunately sent to a spurious address a few streets away but got to me eventually.
Nobadge yet - useful in the states I am told
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Good thread. I'm a way off leaving but this got me thinking; how is JPA handling pensions? Trying to get admin support drains a lot of my time at the minute. I wouldn't want to be on hold with the JPAC when retired.
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I too am due to leave at the end of this month after 19 years in. I’ll certainly have a bit of a knot in my belly when the SAC admin monkey manages to finally prise my 1250 from my grasp, if I can find one as most of my parent unit seems to have already shut up shop.
I think the point that most are trying to make is that no one really expects to be sat down for a last brew with Harry Staish or for him to walk you to the door, pat you on the back and say thank a lot old chap, now go and enjoy the future! If that’s what anyone is hoping for then the planet they live on must be full of people who eat rainbows and poop butterflies. If you do get a final chat with a Senior then make the most of it.
I think that what it boils down to is a simple matter of respect. As with any of the Services, when you leave after many years it would be nice to receive a little bit a genuine and sincere recognition for your efforts and occasionally being shot at all in the name of a good cause! Unfortunately when they decided to introduce the fabulous certificate and badge (looking forward to mine arriving!!) that all but evaporated. I think that for any true recognition, if that’s what you’re after is something you have to look to your friends for, if you deserve any! I would suggest that a final beer call, dining out night or some form of last p**s up would provide many more memories and appreciation than any poxy bit of paper or bit of scrap tin and don’t forget to leave any bitter and twisted memories behind with your ID, only take the good ones with you
Good luck to those who are staying and best of luck to those leaving
Foreign climes beckon.
Pasta La Vista - no!
Asta Lasagne - no still not right
Pasta Lasagne
30 days and counting!
I think the point that most are trying to make is that no one really expects to be sat down for a last brew with Harry Staish or for him to walk you to the door, pat you on the back and say thank a lot old chap, now go and enjoy the future! If that’s what anyone is hoping for then the planet they live on must be full of people who eat rainbows and poop butterflies. If you do get a final chat with a Senior then make the most of it.
I think that what it boils down to is a simple matter of respect. As with any of the Services, when you leave after many years it would be nice to receive a little bit a genuine and sincere recognition for your efforts and occasionally being shot at all in the name of a good cause! Unfortunately when they decided to introduce the fabulous certificate and badge (looking forward to mine arriving!!) that all but evaporated. I think that for any true recognition, if that’s what you’re after is something you have to look to your friends for, if you deserve any! I would suggest that a final beer call, dining out night or some form of last p**s up would provide many more memories and appreciation than any poxy bit of paper or bit of scrap tin and don’t forget to leave any bitter and twisted memories behind with your ID, only take the good ones with you
Good luck to those who are staying and best of luck to those leaving
Foreign climes beckon.
Pasta La Vista - no!
Asta Lasagne - no still not right
Pasta Lasagne
30 days and counting!
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Its not just the Armed Forces that treat people with such casual disrespect. After 32 years of Government Service, having worked 13 weeks notice and having lost only 2 days to sickness in all those years I left without a handshake, a goodbye or a hastily bought retirement card from the local B.P. garage. I had a mind to return and kick all the proudly displayed "Investors in People" plaques off the walls.
A friend of mine who works as a Governor grade in the Prison Service tells me he encourages his staff to bid a fond farewell to long term prisoners on their release as a mark of respect for completing their sentences.
A friend of mine who works as a Governor grade in the Prison Service tells me he encourages his staff to bid a fond farewell to long term prisoners on their release as a mark of respect for completing their sentences.
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Grandad wrote
Now......that made me laugh!
I managed to snaffle my flying boots and gloves though....still wear former for muddy walks and latter for .......flying!
Hope MOD Police don't come knocking
What do you expect from an organization that after 30 years takes your watch off you
I managed to snaffle my flying boots and gloves though....still wear former for muddy walks and latter for .......flying!
Hope MOD Police don't come knocking
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Left today. If its any consolation the same happened to me with the certificate and badge except I sent mine back to Downing Street telling the PM what he could do with his 'valued presentation'. Got a nice letter back though!!!!!
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Good Luck
Treat your pension as pay - they are paying you not to wear a blue suit! - it's a great feeling and at the end of next month I get another one, more pay for not going to work - Brilliant
My leaving thrash was off-camp, in a rather nice pub outside Lisburn, accompanied by four RAF aircrew, (RIP PB), three SAC and my AAC boss. From what I can recall a good time was had by all - cheers, Spanky et al.
In contrast, when I called in to MW for discharge from the mob, the Chief Clerk told me to drop my MOD90 in his pending tray, he'd deal with it later.
They don't miss me, I don't miss them.
In contrast, when I called in to MW for discharge from the mob, the Chief Clerk told me to drop my MOD90 in his pending tray, he'd deal with it later.
They don't miss me, I don't miss them.
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Good luck in the real world. I would suggest the first thing you do is find out what YTS Grammar scheme the young trainee you mentioned is on and join him on Monday morning
I am/was an engineer NOT an English teacher..
I really could not give a toss I left out a few commas.
I am not the one responsible for being the public face of MOD/Veterans Agency.
I suggest if you have nothing better to do with you life than post about missing commas or spelling mistakes, you find a local charity and do some voluntary work.
Or as I suggested earlier...JUST GET A LIFE.. Stupid old fool
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er bro, they were apostrophes not commas...
I hate myself for even mentioning it - I will get a life I promise you, hunting for one now... don't hate me, just a bit of humour is all...!
http://www.apostrophe.fsnet.co.uk/
I hate myself for even mentioning it - I will get a life I promise you, hunting for one now... don't hate me, just a bit of humour is all...!
http://www.apostrophe.fsnet.co.uk/
I just wanted a dig at the futile gesture of a pin badge and certificate..
Anyway, welcome to the real world.
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Surely the title of this thread should be 'Is the RAF desparate?'; force is singular, therefore the use of 'are' is grammatically incorrect.
Coat for one please!!
Coat for one please!!
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I cannot be bothered to write and tell the YTS trainee who made 3 spelling mistakes in my address he is wrong.
Understand now?
Get back you your web surfing you old fool.
As for dead_pan maybe you could see if there is a space for him on your course.