The F1250 became the MOD F90 some years ago now. All servicemen now carry an MOD F90. Nope - still F1250 here |
Quote: The F1250 became the MOD F90 some years ago now. All servicemen now carry an MOD F90. *checks in wallet* Nope - still F1250 here |
BEagle:
NTOs - only really of any use to placate Spams who need written 'orders' for everything they do (including going for a dump, probably) and can't understand that the RAF doesn't..... |
Offshore sailing exped in France - satisfied the French Customs Officer
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Didn't stop you from using Uncle's nicer facilities though, did it? The French had a simpler solution. They just photocopied their NTOs if they ran out of ration points - and had made their own stamp. The Class 6 folk never noticed......:ok: |
My experience was that NTOs were dead handy transiting through Washington Dulles (where they recognise them and send you through the fast track) and worse than useless anywhere else.
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Mr C Hinecap / Monkey Madness: Granted, you have really old ID cards, what was your point? My point still stands, the F1250 has gone, years ago now, and everyone is now issued the MOD F90, which looks identical to the 1250 but has a different form number.
Do catch up. |
NATO Travel Order
I can quite believe that the NATO travel order helped at US Border and Customs, the first question asked of any US Military personnel at any "official" establishment is: "where are your Orders?", the same officials assume our NATO TOs are the equivalent. Also very good for admittance to cheap accommodation in BOQs, N.Island San Diego for example! Any self respecting "Herc" operator carried a spare, blank copy in his/her wallet, for emergencies!!!
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The 1250 only stopped in 05/06! That's not *that* long ago ;)
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I always carried half a dozen blank spares in case one of my crew forgot or lost theirs. I got through quite a few - although nearly always so that we could all get into the BX.
The yanks consider them as your 'orders' - which they can't go anywhere, or do anything, without. |
Hit and miss going into the States. Normally if going to a civilian AOE the customs guys are far more interested in seeing a passport. However, I had more grief once coming back into Canada as I was asked why I was travelling internationally without a passport. I had a good smile when I said being on a NTO I did not need a passport...long silence at the other end before hearing...Oh!
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NTO also useful to show in US if your luggage is over the weight limit. Since on official military business the excess charge often waived. MM
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the F1250 has gone, years ago now, and everyone is now issued the MOD F90 Therefore I cannot be everyone Therefore I am no-one Therefore I don't exist Therefore the quoted text is correct and I have just vanished in a sea of fundamental particles...........:eek: |
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