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Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Dec 2007, 23:14
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,386,763
Posted By demobcurious

Lafyar I'm sure you did put in a lot of...

Lafyar

I'm sure you did put in a lot of effort for your last attempt and I'm sorry to hear the interview didn't go as well as it could have done :bored:

Just expressing my view that as you're...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Dec 2007, 21:12
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,386,763
Posted By demobcurious

It shows dedication and commitment as well when...

It shows dedication and commitment as well when you can't be ar5ed to come up with some new answers....

If you don't get through again do you fancy asking yourself whether or not it was because...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2007, 09:37
Replies: 35
Views: 8,111
Posted By demobcurious

Welcome to the world outside. You're going...

Welcome to the world outside.

You're going to like it here :)
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Jun 2007, 08:04
Replies: 31
Views: 5,714
Posted By demobcurious

Left the RAF just under a year ago at 38 - best...

Left the RAF just under a year ago at 38 - best move I could have ever done. Civvie flying is much poorer quality but the lifestyle is MUCH better. It's a big and very personal decision - the RAF now...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Apr 2007, 10:08
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,386,763
Posted By demobcurious

Amongst others,PLEASE tell me this isn't...

Amongst others,PLEASE tell me this isn't serious....
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2007, 12:00
Replies: 108
Views: 11,976
Posted By demobcurious

I would recommend joing the RAF. I wouldn't...

I would recommend joing the RAF.

I wouldn't recommend working for this Government.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Feb 2007, 14:24
Replies: 310
Views: 110,282
Posted By demobcurious

I'm pretty new to BA as well, but already I've...

I'm pretty new to BA as well, but already I've heard of 3 guys who have been with the company for less than a year leaving, at least one to Virgin. All have put in their resignations since Christmas....
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2007, 00:24
Replies: 8
Views: 1,911
Posted By demobcurious

Yep, now with BA. I applied almost fully 2 years...

Yep, now with BA. I applied almost fully 2 years in advance and got an interview quite quickly (which kinda caught me by surprise, far too used to the RAF way of man managment I suppose :O ). I had...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2007, 20:31
Replies: 8
Views: 1,911
Posted By demobcurious

Went recently (this last summer). RAFCARS/Managed...

Went recently (this last summer). RAFCARS/Managed Path didn't appear to do anything from the RAF side, on the BA front it let me go to interview with up to 2 years to go, even if I hadn't had a...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Nov 2006, 19:43
Replies: 75
Views: 14,900
Posted By demobcurious

Not that curious anymore. Got out, got a civvie...

Not that curious anymore. Got out, got a civvie job, and the grass IS much greener.

Spannermonkey,What a cracking quote! I'm going to nick it and call it my own :E.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2006, 17:34
Replies: 12
Views: 2,665
Posted By demobcurious

Good news from this year? I left on time and...

Good news from this year?

I left on time and with my pension intact.

:):D:)
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Sep 2006, 17:41
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,386,763
Posted By demobcurious

You could always start by reading this thread....

You could always start by reading this thread. The title is a bit of a hint. If you start at the beginning I think you'll find post number 1 is quite informative.

Nothing like a little research...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
23rd Aug 2006, 10:46
Replies: 199
Views: 34,838
Posted By demobcurious

'will work for food' Wouldn't that be a pay...

'will work for food'

Wouldn't that be a pay rise ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2006, 22:20
Replies: 79
Views: 23,908
Posted By demobcurious

Why leave? Because I value me far more than my...

Why leave? Because I value me far more than my political masters value me!

I don't mind going to dangerous places every now and again, it's part of the job, I knew that when I signed the dotted...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2006, 15:23
Replies: 53
Views: 19,998
Posted By demobcurious

I believe the aircraft is back at Lyneham having...

I believe the aircraft is back at Lyneham having been flown back as planned and fully servicable. The aircraft debrief would have told the engineers if heavy landing checks were needed - and I doubt...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2006, 19:30
Replies: 15
Views: 2,100
Posted By demobcurious

OK - been away for a long weekend with the family...

OK - been away for a long weekend with the family after that last stint away so sorry I haven't responded earlier.

'come to the ball and judge it afterwards' - I'm going (first sentence of this...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2006, 22:28
Replies: 15
Views: 2,100
Posted By demobcurious

Thank you. Your advice is welcomed in the manner...

Thank you. Your advice is welcomed in the manner which you'd expect.

Does anyone know of the plans for the O's mess ball though?
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2006, 22:11
Replies: 15
Views: 2,100
Posted By demobcurious

Ahhhhh, the lucid tones of abiw after another...

Ahhhhh, the lucid tones of abiw after another night on the strongbow.

I have done the ents thing, but not this year. Too much time spent doing other (non-secondary) duty things.

Know if the...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2006, 21:51
Replies: 15
Views: 2,100
Posted By demobcurious

I don't want a full funfair either. The thing...

I don't want a full funfair either. The thing that bothers me after previous years is the thought of it being either the dodgems or the band - and that's the lot.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2006, 21:25
Replies: 15
Views: 2,100
Posted By demobcurious

Rompers Green O's Mess Summer Ball 2006 - promising to be disappointing???

I've got tickets (again) to the Summer Ball at the secret Wiltshire airbase. Having been away for a while, I'm now back and am a wee bit concerned at being told of a lack of attractions.

As far...
Forum: Tech Log
20th May 2006, 13:21
Replies: 226
Views: 43,641
Posted By demobcurious

Mike, I think you're missing the point...

Mike,

I think you're missing the point perhaps?

The issue isn't about ways of getting through to company ops - and if you're making an approach in a busy TMA, perhaps the priority should be...
Forum: Tech Log
20th May 2006, 12:40
Replies: 226
Views: 43,641
Posted By demobcurious

The MoD introduced a PETF (Practice Emergency...

The MoD introduced a PETF (Practice Emergency Training Frequency) in the early 90's (1993 I think), which was just after the 'Options for Change' and 'Front Line First' rounds of spending cuts, when...
Forum: Tech Log
20th May 2006, 10:57
Replies: 226
Views: 43,641
Posted By demobcurious

The mil introduced a 'Practice Emergency Training...

The mil introduced a 'Practice Emergency Training Frequency' (PETF) to reduce the loading on UHF 243.0. The main reasons were to prevent Pilots 'tuning out' from 243, but also to ensure the 243.0...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th May 2006, 10:17
Replies: 3,326
Views: 1,386,763
Posted By demobcurious

Interesting - I didn't get a security...

Interesting - I didn't get a security questionnaire to complete before going in the sim. One of the HR ladies was supposed meet us in the 'Welcome' bldg but didn't turn up.

Crikey - wasn't I...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2006, 19:33
Replies: 14
SFA
Views: 2,538
Posted By demobcurious

My 38th birthday.

My 38th birthday.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Mar 2006, 22:31
Replies: 34
Views: 5,711
Posted By demobcurious

Cuillin, I'm about to leave the RAF and I've...

Cuillin,

I'm about to leave the RAF and I've been applying for a number of jobs. I've just done the 'Resettlement' training you mention and I was NOT given any inside information regarding actual...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2006, 22:54
Replies: 336
Views: 45,448
Posted By demobcurious

OTTB hoping that his much used cartoons will stop...

OTTB hoping that his much used cartoons will stop the highlighting of lack of K flyability (my word - TM pending) is a waste of bandwidth methinks.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
13th Feb 2006, 22:20
Replies: 9
Views: 2,250
Posted By demobcurious

Most airlines, especially the ones with HR reps...

Most airlines, especially the ones with HR reps at the interview, like it if you turn up naked. For best results don't let 'em know you know that's what they like. Just get there early and be...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2006, 21:18
Replies: 42
Views: 11,049
Posted By demobcurious

Re: Sad Loss - Flt Lt N Rees

Top bloke, dedicated to his family. What a sad loss. Thoughts and prayers are with the lad left without them.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2006, 20:15
Replies: 168
Views: 27,699
Posted By demobcurious

Re: Imminent strike at RAF Shawbury?

I hope that the strike is successful, high profile and politically embarrassing.

Because that's the only way to prove that 'outsourcing' and 'PFI's and all the other phrases that mean cutting...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Nov 2005, 08:25
Replies: 19
Views: 6,268
Posted By demobcurious

Nice and quiet going in. Did they mention...

Nice and quiet going in.

Did they mention anything about the departure? Perhaps lifting the aircraft by hot air balloon to 15000' before it starts engines would prevent annoying the neighbours.
...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Nov 2005, 07:59
Replies: 21
Views: 7,096
Posted By demobcurious

Sikeano, Spot on. Don't forget that the mil...

Sikeano,

Spot on. Don't forget that the mil don't pay tax either.

And get free childcare.

And a chauffeur when required to mount from bases more than a 20 min cycle ride away.

And a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Oct 2005, 11:19
Replies: 32
Views: 4,729
Posted By demobcurious

At least BALPA are standing up for pension...

At least BALPA are standing up for pension rights. For themselves! From their website (last application date already passed though)



Vacancies at BALPA • Thursday, October 6, 2005
Current...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Oct 2005, 09:23
Replies: 32
Views: 4,729
Posted By demobcurious

So if BALPA are dominated by the 'old guys'...

So if BALPA are dominated by the 'old guys' looking after themselves (understandably) what's the point in joining BALPA as a BA newbie ?? I don't want anyone else's money, but the current pension...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jun 2005, 20:52
Replies: 11
Views: 2,863
Posted By demobcurious

Thanks for the replies. Scroggs, once again a...

Thanks for the replies. Scroggs, once again a post well worth the read. Mr R there's nowhere else to get the timescales you gave. There are lots of factors to consider when choosing when and where to...
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