Traztaz Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 That's me, 22 years service to queen and country finished. Time to concentrate on the shooting and earning an honest living me thinks. Happy new year to one and all, and best of luck this year to thoes still serving, God speed and stay safe. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 WEll donne TT, I'm very happy for you, and God help your quarry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Bloody well done chap! Enjoy the shooting (from a rifle with a wodden stock and without a change lever!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg31 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 well done mate,and wishing you all the best in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC45 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Thanks for keeping us safe. Have a good retirement. :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Good luck settling into civy street. It ain't easy and a lot of blokes find it very hard. But it can be done. just be prepared for a culture shock and it won't come as a suprise. I'm not being gloomy, far from it but a lot of blokes come out totally unprepared. Expecting it is half the battle. good luck to you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traztaz Posted January 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Thanks for the kind words so far, been working for 2 months as a civvi now, so eyes are open, different world!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernel gadaffi Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Thank you Traztaz for your 22 years in defending us and yourself, hope you came out of it unscathed and best wishes for the future. Alan(KG) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Well done indeed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Thanks a bunch for trying to keep myself and my Lad safe! I only hope as your settling back into civvy life you never have to meet the dregs of UK society that will cause you to think "Why the hell did I bother!" Unfortunatley there are a lot of scum out there that make many MOD lads recoil in disbelief as they try to re evaluate where they may be better off. Add to that these lads fight to erradicate a fundamentalist cause only to come home and find those very people free to cause anarchy within your own society :unsure: Again many thanks and the best of luck settling back into our multicultural hodge podge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Thanks for the kind words so far, been working for 2 months as a civvi now, so eyes are open, different world!! Yep, no more tea and toast at the mess, no more sloping off to "do phys" or any of the other skives... Congrats and good luck on the dark side TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Welcome back to civvy street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triscrx Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Congratulations mate. I have done nearly 13 Years and cannot wait to finish my time. I will have the time for another Springer Spaniel then and I can plan my life out. Must be a good feeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW682 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Well done TT and best wishes for whatever you do next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodit Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) Well done TT. I did 20 years in the RN didnt make 22 as the Admiralty made a load of my specialisation redundant back in 1993 and now I have retired pemanently in April 2010. Edited January 3, 2011 by sodit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) 7 years as a Civvy now after 24 years. Whilst I miss some aspects of military life, on the whole that's a chapter of my life I enjoyed, but which has passed and I'm happy being a "fat lazy civvy" I'm happy doing what I do but have great memories of the mob. Good luck, you'll be fine! Edited January 3, 2011 by Blunderbuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth W Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 9 1/2 years since I left after almost 14 years and can truthfully say I have never looked back. Would have been 22 years last November. Good luck in whatever you choose to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripey999 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Well done TT. I am in my 27th year (5 more to go if I can keep up with the phys etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 I wish all ex service men/women the very best in settling into civilian life as I have every respect for them because I would not have the courage to do what they have to do or have volunteered to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Yes well done on completion of 22 mate ive done my 22 then 30 days out, and back in im on 26 years in total at the minute BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chally2 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Hope the pension is making the transition easier. I think you have left at a good time. Lots and lots of decisions being made. All based on budgets. Hard times ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) i only did 3 years 2 in ireland 1 in blackpool (1987)got out, still miss it the best thing i did ,just keep in touch with ya pals Edited January 3, 2011 by bullet1747 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) Been out 5 years after doing 8, no regrets . . . . . . . . . . . . yet :unsure: Well done mate Edited January 3, 2011 by chrispti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 How does it work with military service? If you join at 16 for example, does your service time start from then or from when you are 18? What is the maximum you can serve? Is it different for enlisted men and Officers? I take it 22 years is maximum pension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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