RNZAF / RAF transfers.
Jul 26th 2007, 7:11 pm
#301
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Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.
hi rickg37
just a few questions first ,i am trying to work out if this the right thing for myself and my family.I am still serving and dont know the implications on coming out early will have on my pension.I have served 17 years and i have 5 years left to my 22,did you come out on the redundices or just finish your time? .I realize that the pay is nothing compared to the RAF however if i have my pension i will be ok.When you came across did you keep your rank or were you just offered a post as they required ?As you can see i am in the first stages however i have become some what disillusioned with the RAF i am about to start my 6 th op tour and i know when my 7 th will begin all ready.
thanks for your time.
"G"
just a few questions first ,i am trying to work out if this the right thing for myself and my family.I am still serving and dont know the implications on coming out early will have on my pension.I have served 17 years and i have 5 years left to my 22,did you come out on the redundices or just finish your time? .I realize that the pay is nothing compared to the RAF however if i have my pension i will be ok.When you came across did you keep your rank or were you just offered a post as they required ?As you can see i am in the first stages however i have become some what disillusioned with the RAF i am about to start my 6 th op tour and i know when my 7 th will begin all ready.
thanks for your time.
"G"We came over after taking redundancy so was given a pension, on saying that Tracy is working at an after school group 3 hours a day so with that and the working family assistance we get buy and save the pension at the moment. A big decision and completely down to your circumstance is do you take the 4 four year tax break on your pension or start claiming family assistance and pay tax on your pension as I say down to personal decisions.
The pension helps though as my son will start uni next year so we will be dipping in to it to pay for that. The offer of service came for the same rank and work is familiar and a lot quieter than the UK
Rick
Jul 31st 2007, 10:32 am
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Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.
bumping this back up.
Aug 5th 2007, 7:27 am
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Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.
Hello all, It's raining in the uk, surprise surprise!
I know this has prob been on before but I was just wondering if It's worth bringing washing machines, fridges, tumble dryers etc out with us? Will our TV work out there?? any other advice on what to bring out in the container??
All advice is appreciated
Cheers
Richy and Kat
I know this has prob been on before but I was just wondering if It's worth bringing washing machines, fridges, tumble dryers etc out with us? Will our TV work out there?? any other advice on what to bring out in the container??
All advice is appreciated
Cheers
Richy and Kat
Aug 5th 2007, 7:34 am
#304
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Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.
Our TV works fine here too, although we only have 4 channels, how do you get 8? Been driving in your car yet?
Aug 5th 2007, 7:34 am
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Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.
Hi everyone, well we are in our MQ now.Still upside down and cant find anything! Everything is OK, bigger than i thought, wood floors are nice but cold so Andy is going to lay some carpet. Had to brush up our 'starting a fire' skills! cant just flick a switch for the central heating anymore
Getting used to the shopping at a totally different supermarket! its hard work and totally not a good idea to take the kids! Finally got over the jetlag, but we have all got colds now!
Debborah.x.
Getting used to the shopping at a totally different supermarket! its hard work and totally not a good idea to take the kids! Finally got over the jetlag, but we have all got colds now! Debborah.x.
Aug 5th 2007, 7:37 am
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Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.
Hi everyone, well we are in our MQ now.Still upside down and cant find anything! Everything is OK, bigger than i thought, wood floors are nice but cold so Andy is going to lay some carpet. Had to brush up our 'starting a fire' skills! cant just flick a switch for the central heating anymore Getting used to the shopping at a totally different supermarket! its hard work and totally not a good idea to take the kids! Finally got over the jetlag, but we have all got colds now! Debborah.x.
Getting used to the shopping at a totally different supermarket! its hard work and totally not a good idea to take the kids! Finally got over the jetlag, but we have all got colds now! Debborah.x.
Aug 5th 2007, 7:37 am
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Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.
i think i will go out on my own maybe tomorrow, have to go to the supermarket and get some baking stuff so may be a good time.
Aug 5th 2007, 7:39 am
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Yes , feels great to be in contact with the world again!!! very scary how we are so relaint on the internet nowadays!
Aug 5th 2007, 7:40 am
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Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.
Good luck, do you go to the supermarkets in albany or is there one closer to you?
Aug 5th 2007, 7:46 am
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Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.
We goto the shopping complex at Westgate, it has loads of stuff and a Countdown which i think i like the best of the bunch. It is only a 5 minute drive down the road so easy distance. We have some fab fruit & veggy shops here at Hobsonville so get everything like that from them. Cheaper than the supermarkets and great quality stuff .
Aug 10th 2007, 8:07 pm
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Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.
Hi Guys
Just received flight details, stopovers etc, seems so close now
. Removals coming to access our belongings next week, so if there is anything you want bringing over i only have 4 weeks of shopping days left
Love
Annbeexx
Just received flight details, stopovers etc, seems so close now
. Removals coming to access our belongings next week, so if there is anything you want bringing over i only have 4 weeks of shopping days leftLove
Annbeexx
Aug 10th 2007, 9:36 pm
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Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.
You can buy ALOT in 4 weeks!! You got your flight details earlier than we did. good to know what you are doing.
I have a list............. a long long list....................!!! only joking!! You can get anything you want here if you want it, takes abit of looking at first but its all here! Some things more expensive and some things cheaper, swings & roundabouts. Just our luck we need the expensive!! Cant wait to meet you all.x Debborah .x.x
You got your flight details earlier than we did. good to know what you are doing. I have a list............. a long long list....................!!!
only joking!! You can get anything you want here if you want it, takes abit of looking at first but its all here! Some things more expensive and some things cheaper, swings & roundabouts. Just our luck we need the expensive!! Cant wait to meet you all.x Debborah .x.x
Aug 11th 2007, 7:22 am
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Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.
Hi Debborah
As it happens am going shopping this morning, Dean has gone to get the girls from my mums, finished the mad week of 10 hour shifts:curse:, off now for 17 days, going to chill out and shop of course, have a huge list so feel free to add to it, dont forget to send me the codes for things from Argos. Weather has been really hot here actually think that the summer has started. Speaking of front pages, i have a friend who runs at our running club and she works for Lincolnshire Echo Paper, she is doing an article on us emmigrating, the papers photographer is coming over tomorrow to take photos, it is going in the paper on tuesday (fame at last).
Love
Annxxx
As it happens am going shopping this morning
, Dean has gone to get the girls from my mums, finished the mad week of 10 hour shifts:curse:, off now for 17 days, going to chill out and shop of course, have a huge list so feel free to add to it, dont forget to send me the codes for things from Argos. Weather has been really hot here actually think that the summer has started. Speaking of front pages, i have a friend who runs at our running club and she works for Lincolnshire Echo Paper, she is doing an article on us emmigrating, the papers photographer is coming over tomorrow to take photos, it is going in the paper on tuesday (fame at last).Love
Annxxx
Aug 13th 2007, 5:32 pm
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Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICK
Have a few
on us
Love
Ann, Dean , Luce and Polxxx
Have a few on usLove
Ann, Dean , Luce and Polxxx
Aug 14th 2007, 7:27 am
#315
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Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.
How did the news article on you going to NZ go!!!?
Happy Birthday Mick!!
Debborah.x
Happy Birthday Mick!!
Debborah.x