Pay, Inflation and Mobility

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Apr 28th 2007, 12:09 pm

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Re: Pay, Inflation and Mobility

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Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad

nice idea, but the thought of living anywhere near my colleagues fills me with fear and dread.

How can i get away with throwin my monthly sunday sickie??

I thought the same - bit like living on married quarters - but in reality hardly see anyone

Apr 28th 2007, 12:12 pm

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Re: Pay, Inflation and Mobility

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Originally Posted by Fairydust

I thought the same - bit like living on married quarters - but in reality hardly see anyone

married quarters, hmmm visited a few of them in Gosport and portsmouth as a young sailor.

Especially when husband was away at sea

Apr 28th 2007, 12:14 pm

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married quarters, hmmm visited a few of them in Gosport and portsmouth as a young sailor.

Especially when husband was away at sea

Hahahahah

Never had the pleasure of living in one - didn't meet OH till after he'd left but have been to a few since

Apr 28th 2007, 12:34 pm

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Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad

it would piss me off having to do that in the first place, but for stability it is a sensible thing you have done

it has all worked out for us, and we make money every year - enough to get us to the Maldive for a couple of weeks, so we aint complaining!!!!

Apr 29th 2007, 12:03 pm

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We have work coming up in Somalia and North Korea too!

Anything in Afganistan or Iraq?

Apr 29th 2007, 7:18 pm

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Originally Posted by Fairydust

Very wise I don't know why a lot more people don't try it I know I would hate to be in a position wondering and worrying every year could I afford it or will I have to move

Because 98% of the working expat population would be told to **** off if they asked for that. Just a thought.