Kerry
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Hellloooo
Looking to ask a question which i cant find an answer for on the website and the phone line isnt open
Anyone in the RAF or know anyone who can answer my question please u2u me 
p.s Top Gear in 1 hour 15 mins
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Jules
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Probably depends a lot on what the question is Kerry.....
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Kerry
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Its about eligibility
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Jules
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Ahhh ok, in that case I don't know, but to cheer you up, I'll say "yes"
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andy1868
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i might be able to answer, although the army may be different to the RAF on eligibility issues.
you'd probably get further just asking in here
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Kerry
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Ok well i want to know if being a single parent im able to join
And if so where do i stand i.e can i take her with me?
No laughing 
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stuartmitchell
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I was in the RAF Kerry, ask away
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Kerry
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I just did 
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andy1868
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its not a laughing matter, but i would assume it would be a problem as you'll be required for training, which involves staying in billets on camps. only when you're in fully can you live in a house with your family etc. as far as i'm aware though.
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Kerry
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so i would need care for her for the 6 weeks thing? or possibly longer?
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andy1868
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i'm not sure, it would depend how long the training was
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stuartmitchell
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I think it would very much depend on what you wanted to do within the RAF.
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Colin
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Cant see you taking her with you when you do your initial training, once you get past that though it probably wont be a problem!!
Why the desire to join now though???
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Russ
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you wouldnt be able to take her to training with you, you'd need to provide care (alhtough saying that they might do that for you) but soon as you done the 1st 9 weeks they would give you somewhere to live with ur kid.
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Kerry
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Because ive spent most of my life wishing i had and having her at 19 there was never a right time
I am not happy in my current job so thought id explore my options
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Kerry
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quote:
Originally posted by Russ
you wouldnt be able to take her to training with you, you'd need to provide care (alhtough saying that they might do that for you) but soon as you done the 1st 9 weeks they would give you somewhere to live with ur kid.
yay this is what i was thinking
seems reasonable enough to me
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andy1868
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if you can get through the initial training think about what happens after that, what happens when you get posted to Iraq or somewhere for 6 months . it wouldn't just be the initial training you would need to get through. it may sound like i'm having a go but its something you really need to consider
[Edited on 28-01-2007 by andy1868]
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Russ
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RAF is going thru a major change soon, so if you want in, make sure a) your pay depends on what u learn (i.e. avionics technician etc) b) you can put up with every bloke on camp wanting to shag you, because you have a vagina
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Russ
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quote:
Originally posted by andy1868
if you can get through the initial training think about what happens after that, what happens when you get posted to Iraq or somewhere for 6 months etc. it wouldn't just be the initial training you would need to get through. it may sound like i'm having a go but its something you really need to consider etc
she'd not go to iraq..
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ianofbhills
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i'm in the raf but i cant answer your question off the top of my head.
I'd imagine through the basic training your not going to be able to take your kid but after that they will sort you out with a house.
there's a single mum at my work i cant see it being a problem.
what you wanting to be?
[Edited on 28-01-2007 by ianofbhills]
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Kerry
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 Ive had experience on an RAF camp i had a 2 week holiday on one in Cyprus when i was a mere 21 
I would ideally like to do Air Traffic Control or something where im based at a particular station
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andy1868
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well that changes things then, if you're based in one particular place you should be alright.
out of interest, why wouldn't she go to iraq?
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Russ
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quote:
Originally posted by andy1868
well that changes things then, if you're based in one particular place you should be alright.
out of interest, why wouldn't she go to iraq?
cos she's a single mom..
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ianofbhills
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i've not long come back from akrotiri i cant stand it over there.
pretty much all the jobs now your gonna be assigned to a unit and you wont have to travel around much.
[Edited on 28-01-2007 by ianofbhills]
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Kerry
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quote:
Originally posted by ianofbhills
i've not long come back from akrotiri i cant stand it over there.
Really??!!
I loved it! Did cliff diving, mini moto grand prix, watched loggerhead turtles hatch and got to see the spy plane take off and land 
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