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Old 10th Mar 2017, 18:38
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What's the age limit?
Do you have a pulse?
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Old 10th Mar 2017, 19:01
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MPN, I have just two items remaining, a woolly pully and a used pair of gloves. Sold my last pair for £15.
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Old 10th Mar 2017, 19:01
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They can't even get the document right:

There is no closing date for applications; stn boards will routinely assess and process applications throughout the year.
Closing date: The closing date for applications is: 31/03/2018
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Old 10th Mar 2017, 19:44
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MPN, I have just two items remaining, a woolly pully and a used pair of gloves. Sold my last pair for £15.
RAF Officers Greatcoat, excellent condition. NOT going on eBay to be worn by Walts

Also assorted SD Hats of various vintage, some well-faded old-pattern DPM, OG lightweight trousers [with shrunken waistbands], Gloves [black NI + Officers brown leather + those old 'combat gloves' with the leather fingers. Offers in excess of £437 considered.

I'm keeping my green wettie trousers, as they're useful when power-washing
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Old 10th Mar 2017, 19:46
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" The concept envisages individuals with previous service registering with the unit and being held on the books pending an opportunity."

"VeRR terms allow up to 90 paid days per year."

I do not have access to AP 3392 so I do not know if being at the stations beck and call, to be paid " up to" 90 days a year is
worth it. How will it affect other employment activities?

I suppose it is to cover such things as " Pregnant persons leave " which I understand is the correct term these days.
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Old 10th Mar 2017, 20:00
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I'm thinking this is effectively a 'zero hours' contract? I wondered how the tabloids will report it?
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Old 10th Mar 2017, 20:03
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MPN, Gloves NI, aka Paddy Wackers. Gloves, combat, aka Cold/Wet, worked exactly as advertised, very cold when they got wet. One part of my DPM went to Zenezual and the other to Italy. My No 5 to a museum at Manston.
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Old 10th Mar 2017, 20:08
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Wonder why only 4 stations.

I do know someone, retired from Shrivenham to north of Scotland and commutes to Shrivenham as a consultant including expenses.
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Old 10th Mar 2017, 23:45
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I wonder if anyone who has posted on this thread is either serving or even close to being in the frame to take up this option. The most prolific poster (as usual) certainly isn't. I am, but have no interest in rejoining whatsoever.

Yet another thread hijacked by the usual miserable old.......

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Old 11th Mar 2017, 06:34
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Originally Posted by salad-dodger
I wonder if anyone who has posted on this thread is either serving or even close to being in the frame to take up this option. The most prolific poster (as usual) certainly isn't. I am, but have no interest in rejoining whatsoever.

Yet another thread hijacked by the usual miserable old.......

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I'm considering it. It depends if it positively affects my pension. Having PVR'd 3 months before my 12 year point, if this time of 'volunteering' counts towards my pension, then I'm in!
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Old 11th Mar 2017, 10:44
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I'm considering it. It depends if it positively affects my pension. Having PVR'd 3 months before my 12 year point, if this time of 'volunteering' counts towards my pension, then I'm in!
No. If there's any pension benefit it will be accrual to the PEN15 scheme, which will eventually pay out when you retire. Apples and pairs I'm afraid.
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Old 11th Mar 2017, 10:48
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S-D, accepted. Must admit, had I been available and recently retired, and of course close enough, then it could be attractive.

The real issue is availability. Virtually anyone who has not fully retired would not really be available from employment for 4 months in the year. Unless of course they were otherwise unable to find employment.
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