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Sorry to come in on this thred but I notice that their are some movers and WSOps knocking about on here. Bassicaly I’ve just joined the RAuxAF with 4624 (movement) Sqd at RAF Brize Norton and still doing my BRTC. I a going through the process of joining the regulars as I enjoyed my first training weekend with the reserves so much and the RAF looks like it can provide me with a life I want.
I am applying to join as a mover. Its not my first choice but it will help me get to were I want to in the RAF.
I want to be a WSOp crewman but I don’t have the math skills to go straight into it. I went to the AFCO and the corporal told me once I’ve join the regulars I can do a corse to get my GCSE maths and give me experience in the RAF then I can apply for WSOp.
The other reason I’m applying as a mover is because it will help me get to were I want to be and I will get skills I can use back in civi street when I leave the RAF
Sorry I’m rambling, looking forward to speak to every one on here and get an insight into the life of a RAF mover.
Thanks
I am applying to join as a mover. Its not my first choice but it will help me get to were I want to in the RAF.
I want to be a WSOp crewman but I don’t have the math skills to go straight into it. I went to the AFCO and the corporal told me once I’ve join the regulars I can do a corse to get my GCSE maths and give me experience in the RAF then I can apply for WSOp.
The other reason I’m applying as a mover is because it will help me get to were I want to be and I will get skills I can use back in civi street when I leave the RAF
Sorry I’m rambling, looking forward to speak to every one on here and get an insight into the life of a RAF mover.
Thanks
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Before someone points out the OASC thread don't wait till you join to start sorting out your maths, try and get into night school even at this late date and sort it out PDQ.
As regards joining as a mover then re mustering to ALM you will not be the first and hopefully not the last. I happily take the p1ss out of our mov's brethren but I would like to point out that one of the best ALM's we have is an ex mover who finally saw the light
Best of luck
Before someone points out the OASC thread don't wait till you join to start sorting out your maths, try and get into night school even at this late date and sort it out PDQ.
As regards joining as a mover then re mustering to ALM you will not be the first and hopefully not the last. I happily take the p1ss out of our mov's brethren but I would like to point out that one of the best ALM's we have is an ex mover who finally saw the light
Best of luck
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SpymovsSwompy this is not part of the mover training. I wonder how he is going to get a C-17 shot?
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E37...
if the said W/cdr had any brains...after all he was the master race....!!
(set of wings stating "future pilot" on his breifcase), had the brains he was born with , why didnt he phone to say he would be late...??
courtesy / common sense / good admin.....!!!
nah, he couldn't be arsed...
so therefore, i couldn't be arsed to hold a seat open...after all, i had a job to do...
best of it was he demanded to see my boss...Flt Lt, (ex Ranker) who duly told him same story as me, go to Hannover or wherever...
i treat everyone the same, no distinction...!! Jnr ranks to Snr ranks...everyone was a passenger, !! you break the rules you suffer...
surely thats the same in any trade..!!
My flying instrutor taught me
"low n slow" "in you go"
break rules and you could die !! same applies... Sir Stelios wouldn't have you boarding your flt at ETD -2 !! why should the RAF be any different...
Sh1tadmin.com springs to mind if some scrote cant arrive on time...!!
would said Wingco be late for Harry Staish....??? Or Liz 2 Stroke !!!
hmmm,, I think not !!!
if the said W/cdr had any brains...after all he was the master race....!!
(set of wings stating "future pilot" on his breifcase), had the brains he was born with , why didnt he phone to say he would be late...??
courtesy / common sense / good admin.....!!!
nah, he couldn't be arsed...
so therefore, i couldn't be arsed to hold a seat open...after all, i had a job to do...
best of it was he demanded to see my boss...Flt Lt, (ex Ranker) who duly told him same story as me, go to Hannover or wherever...
i treat everyone the same, no distinction...!! Jnr ranks to Snr ranks...everyone was a passenger, !! you break the rules you suffer...
surely thats the same in any trade..!!
My flying instrutor taught me
"low n slow" "in you go"
break rules and you could die !! same applies... Sir Stelios wouldn't have you boarding your flt at ETD -2 !! why should the RAF be any different...
Sh1tadmin.com springs to mind if some scrote cant arrive on time...!!
would said Wingco be late for Harry Staish....??? Or Liz 2 Stroke !!!
hmmm,, I think not !!!
Forgive a mere civvy from contributing to this thread...but a quote like:
has to be answered....
A: because flexibility is the key to airpower?
You are not working for an airline. You are working for a fighting force.
Sir Stelios wouldn't have you boarding your flt at ETD -2 !! whyshould the RAF be any different...
A: because flexibility is the key to airpower?
You are not working for an airline. You are working for a fighting force.
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and my friend a fighting force has a dealine to meet..!!
flt no RR8951 ETD 1430Z
LRT 1300Z
you turn up at
1415Z
where are you now ??
not with your butt on the aircraft where it should be...
would you turn up late to go to Tenerife...
think not....
wake up n smell the Avtur , that comes from your a/c when you turn up late !!
flt no RR8951 ETD 1430Z
LRT 1300Z
you turn up at
1415Z
where are you now ??
not with your butt on the aircraft where it should be...
would you turn up late to go to Tenerife...
think not....
wake up n smell the Avtur , that comes from your a/c when you turn up late !!
I thought it was only the civilian airlines that was overstaffed with jobsworths. Seems the RAF has its fair share too.
I wonder if terry taliban sits with a clipboard looking for ways to mess up his own operations.
Anyone reading threads like this would be crazy to put their money on the West winning.
I wonder if terry taliban sits with a clipboard looking for ways to mess up his own operations.
Anyone reading threads like this would be crazy to put their money on the West winning.
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After all these years and things haven't changed!
The RAF doesn't need external enemies. It's got an ample supply of internal one's.
RHIP, no doubt. But only when it's done correctly and not abused. As for 'Jobsworths', are they not as bad, or worse, than the RHIP advocates?
The RAF doesn't need external enemies. It's got an ample supply of internal one's.
RHIP, no doubt. But only when it's done correctly and not abused. As for 'Jobsworths', are they not as bad, or worse, than the RHIP advocates?
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Anyone reading threads like this would be crazy to put their money on the West winning.
It can be done.
I can understand it in a commercial environment when dealing with millions of pax passing throgh a terminal. I find it harder to justify when dealing with a military machine with different needs.
It would appear that there are always people pulling in the oppsite direction to everybody else?
Sorry, but when did this become (yet another) mover bashing thread? This is supposed to be a scuffer bashing thread. The movers get more than enough, and the pigs haven't had one in about 2 years.
I was having quite a good giggle at the new jokes concerning the RAF Police, the best one was that one about St. Peter and the "mind the gate" thing.
I was also looking forward to someone telling me that he once showed his ID card to a dog (instead of the much less intelligent handler).
I particularly liked the fact that someone thought that the height of comedy was/is Jim Davidson. That one will keep me laughing for longer than poor old Jim has a career. Shame he got "nick nicked" for drink driving in the FI by the RAFP eh? Still, that explains the bitterness.
Come on Ppruners, you can do better than that, surely.
I was having quite a good giggle at the new jokes concerning the RAF Police, the best one was that one about St. Peter and the "mind the gate" thing.
I was also looking forward to someone telling me that he once showed his ID card to a dog (instead of the much less intelligent handler).
I particularly liked the fact that someone thought that the height of comedy was/is Jim Davidson. That one will keep me laughing for longer than poor old Jim has a career. Shame he got "nick nicked" for drink driving in the FI by the RAFP eh? Still, that explains the bitterness.
Come on Ppruners, you can do better than that, surely.
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Laarbruch72..
JD may not be everyones cup o tea...
however....!!
he is one of a select few comics/comedians... who has supported all our forces throughtout the world with his acts and his fundraising through his charity that alongside others was set up for the Forces..!!
Sadly in this PC world, some of his material would be misconstrued as Rascist..!!
His jokes about his mate Chalky would make most people cringe....!! but they were funny....(canoes in the car park in Windsor, springs to mind...!!)
Must have been quite a coup for the RAFP to "nick" Jim in FI...!!
They "caught" me speeding in AKT...when plod asked how fast i was going, i said no idea, but must have been fast...!!
when plod asked how i worked that out...!!
Easy i replied, you bloody stoppped me !!
His face was a peach....!!
JD may not be everyones cup o tea...
however....!!
he is one of a select few comics/comedians... who has supported all our forces throughtout the world with his acts and his fundraising through his charity that alongside others was set up for the Forces..!!
Sadly in this PC world, some of his material would be misconstrued as Rascist..!!
His jokes about his mate Chalky would make most people cringe....!! but they were funny....(canoes in the car park in Windsor, springs to mind...!!)
Must have been quite a coup for the RAFP to "nick" Jim in FI...!!
They "caught" me speeding in AKT...when plod asked how fast i was going, i said no idea, but must have been fast...!!
when plod asked how i worked that out...!!
Easy i replied, you bloody stoppped me !!
His face was a peach....!!
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Not a joke about Plod but when I was forced to live at Halton while working at Benson, my preferred method of commute was red, had two wheels and did 2 and a bit time the motorway speed limit ( I did verify this once)
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anyhoo where do you think I was nearly killed??
Yep Halton main gate by an MTD when he tried to run me over when I was stationary. I did vent my displeasure and then complained to the RAFP.
I got into trouble for threating a civillian - he got a commendation for nearly killing me and the RAFP got to carry on eating doughnuts.
The RAFP have one job - and they don't do it..........
How hard is it to be a gate technician, there are only two buttons. Maybe it's beyond them.
,anyhoo where do you think I was nearly killed??
Yep Halton main gate by an MTD when he tried to run me over when I was stationary. I did vent my displeasure and then complained to the RAFP.
I got into trouble for threating a civillian - he got a commendation for nearly killing me and the RAFP got to carry on eating doughnuts.
The RAFP have one job - and they don't do it..........
How hard is it to be a gate technician, there are only two buttons. Maybe it's beyond them.
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Not a plod joke either but a true story about an ex work colleague.
He got stopped for speeding down at Wyton and the conversation went along the lines:
"Is this your car sir"
"If you were a proper policeman you'd be able to tell me"
How he laughed as he got banned from driving his car on camp for a month.
(Though after a week he got fed up of walking in and simply got a replacement car pass).
He got stopped for speeding down at Wyton and the conversation went along the lines:
"Is this your car sir"
"If you were a proper policeman you'd be able to tell me"
How he laughed as he got banned from driving his car on camp for a month.
(Though after a week he got fed up of walking in and simply got a replacement car pass).