What would keep you in?
 

Nothing!

PVR'd and will be out in the spring. Can't wait!

With you chicken leg on that one.

PVR'ed

Handed in the id card just a few weeks till the big fat cheque arrives and the pension starts.

BoIIocks to the RAF should have left years ago before GW2 started.

Boarding school.....
 

DOG said it's:

Where would those 'around the globe' places be then? On average, I mean, not counting Air Attache to the Governor of the Seychelles and places like that.

CG

The Royal Air Farce can only be changed by those who have the balls to stay and change it.
Individuals at every rank can make that change happen.
Remember why you joined ... then stay, and make the change.

Sentimental and meaningless. At least while those at the top remain ball-less in the first place!

After 21 years service, I had a great time but now glad to be in the public sector. Anyone thinking of leaving should do it.

Gents, when I bailed nearly five years ago it was from a much better ship (pardon my french). Did I feel guilty about leaving my mates - yes. I don't think that will ever pass. Do I miss the fun - yes. Do I miss the bull****, yes men, Torpy and ilk, no money, no spares, living in condemmed buildings, living on a station 30 miles from where I worked etc etc etc

NO

You will always feel a twinge of regret and a harkening back to the good old days. Have faith and Jump Ship. If you all go they will have to give a big rise to get you all back......

Fly safe and remember to duck when sandy side.

Oh and to all those who would argue with me, if the military med system had looked after me properly I wouldn't now be facing spinal surgery to alleviate the pain of a f**ked back. Bitter and twisted - only till the drugs kick in.......

Charliegolf - where do you think they are? I'm not sure what point you're trying to make.

Just read Mechett's last post, totally agree.

I joined a proud service starry eyed in the 60s and left a demoralised one last year.

It was a death of a great service by a thousand(x10) cuts.

The mates were/are great but even after 40 years I have not missed the present day RAF and only have relief at leaving.

Best of luck to those at the coal face working against the incredible odds stacked against you

My previous post may sound sentimental to some, but I stand by it.

Those of you who have put in many years service will have seen the greatest changes and may have found it hard take. It is the ability of any organisation to deal with change effectively that keeps it contemporarily relevant. The efficiencies we now all deal with have hit all areas of modern life, not just the services.

Whilst it is easy to blame the Airships, who are often 'unsung' on pprune, my belief is that in general they have led well and kept the Air Force going through some difficult periods. I was particularly impressed by Loader, whether you agree with him or not, when he took the time to visit every one of his units in person to explain the new structure. I had never seen anyone higher than 1 star at my small unit before.:D

There are still posts abroad, you still have a 'free' gym, there are still reasonable allowances and we are paid well compared to our European counterparts.

If you have a reasonable problem and your Stn Cdr can't help, call your local 3star ... they are surprisingly receptive.

Otherwise crack on and make the required changes at your stn/unit/level so we can all benefit.

Me ... I'm staying in. :ok:

what would keep me in?
 

Not a great deal. Even funnier when you see that the director of JPA got a gong in the new years freebies list. I wonder if the director of PAYD for the RAF will get one as well, now don't get me started on that one.

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