Whopee! Medals for all!
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I don't like been called a veteran 
It is better than being called "old" or an "OAP", or even by Mrs W a "Grumpy Old Man"
BoF with a nice ring?
Naughty thoughts.
In my family I fear that I am the FMH.
Answers on a postcard ..............
Naughty thoughts.
In my family I fear that I am the FMH.
Answers on a postcard ..............
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I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
Melchett, to a point. I did an exercise some years ago, easily repeatable, based on the whole life cycle cost of replao your working clothing over 5 years. The cost was exactly equal to the annual tax relief at source at 20% tax relief - for simplicity £400 relief = £80 and 5 year cost equalled £400.
If you replaced any #1 items, hat, gloves, shoes, uniform, shirts or #5 these were on top of maintaining your working dress. Keep receipts, claim extra.
The same applies to the difference between PTR mileage alloiwance and 45p/mile. Some people reckon it's not worth the bother but if you have to file a tax return, why not?
If you replaced any #1 items, hat, gloves, shoes, uniform, shirts or #5 these were on top of maintaining your working dress. Keep receipts, claim extra.
The same applies to the difference between PTR mileage alloiwance and 45p/mile. Some people reckon it's not worth the bother but if you have to file a tax return, why not?
Melchett, to a point. I did an exercise some years ago, easily repeatable, based on the whole life cycle cost of replao your working clothing over 5 years. The cost was exactly equal to the annual tax relief at source at 20% tax relief - for simplicity £400 relief = £80 and 5 year cost equalled £400.
If you replaced any #1 items, hat, gloves, shoes, uniform, shirts or #5 these were on top of maintaining your working dress. Keep receipts, claim extra.
The same applies to the difference between PTR mileage alloiwance and 45p/mile. Some people reckon it's not worth the bother but if you have to file a tax return, why not?
If you replaced any #1 items, hat, gloves, shoes, uniform, shirts or #5 these were on top of maintaining your working dress. Keep receipts, claim extra.
The same applies to the difference between PTR mileage alloiwance and 45p/mile. Some people reckon it's not worth the bother but if you have to file a tax return, why not?
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Question.
One has a Certificate of Service that shows Decorations = 0
Half a century later HM Government decide to increment that to Decorations = 1
Does one need to have ones Certificate of Service annotated?
If so, by whom?
One has a Certificate of Service that shows Decorations = 0
Half a century later HM Government decide to increment that to Decorations = 1
Does one need to have ones Certificate of Service annotated?
If so, by whom?
No need to worry Ian - the GSM (for Cyprus wasn't it?) is not a decoration, merely a medal 
. I have the GSM for South Arabia, but like you I am also in possession of no decorations.
. I have the GSM for South Arabia, but like you I am also in possession of no decorations.
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Whilst perusing this thread having just viewed 'the unstoppable Derek Oldham' one covering his 50 years of service in the RAF, it occurred to me that as he transferred to the reserves 3 years ago after 'only' 47 years of regular time he probably won't be eligible for a LS medal. Somewhat ironic given that he's likely to be the longest serving RAF officer ever?
Just what are 'decorations' in this context? Gallantry medals and things such as MBE's?
"Decorations" are what we would understand as gallantry awards, such as the DFC, AFC etc.
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