A thread for anyone that feels they've done their time.

[weenawoo]

Well, I've done time in the Falklands. Met some great friends,seen some great things that I never expectet to see but would now love to know what I'm going home to

...and would like to know about everybodys fantasy posting....

MOD London. Want to be in London for the Olympics, and I could probably get a transfer from the job I am doing now - and maybe even a promotion.

Back to Germany - great quality of life with lots of family time - even willing for DH to go away for 6 months and leave me with the children there.

Hmmm - thoughts of yummy German food and pretty Christmas decorations........

We're in it - Brussels; but the real fantasy would be Canada (preferably Vancouver Island) for either the RN or NATO. Friends had an exchange job there, and we went over - great food, great needlework shops, great bookstores, and the thought of being able to access caesar salads, fab rootbeer and Starbucks easily for a chai latte would make it my ideal posting. Can't get either of the first two in Brussels (only revolting imitations thereof) and I have to go to the airport for Starbucks.

I lived the dream on a Hong Kong posting many years ago.

I'd quite fancy an unusual diplomatic posting, but DH says that's really not likely. Anyone know what you need to do/be to get onto that circuit?

A friend was ADA in Bulgaria. The ability to speak odd languages helps.

oo weenawoo, tell about schools, tried to get hold of you a few months back as thought you were still there.

what age is the high school in stanley from? any service children there?

how big is the school in mpa now?

(there is a job on The List that dh is perusing now - almost certain he's going to pull the plug, and we'll be off to civvie street (in canada lol ) but you never know.)

have you had a good time?

Nickoftime am still out here, School in Stanley goes up to 16 years old now some children from here go weekly boarding, most board in the uk. Think there's 30 odd kids in the MPA school.
I love it out here although winter is difficult - would advise anybody coming out here to book a holiday back to the UK in August!
Lots of interesting wildlife and great scenery. I'm glad we came here but you do miss the convienience of home - limited fresh veg, clothes shops, and things to do that don't involve a long drive!
Although generally an expensive place to live the wine is very cheap, as is the locally produced meat.
I think that the pros outweigh the cons of being here but there are people who detest it.
On the whole I'd do it again!

Germany. I'd do anything to go back. I think I've actually been depressed since the day we were dragged back.

I miss the food, the people, the shopping, the parks, the weather. Everything

Right now - my fantasy posting would be back in our own house in Scotland, away from the lunatic neighbours who are making ym life a misery.
For the first time in 17 years of MQ living, I want out, i want to pack my bags, leave Dh and go. I have had enough, the RAF are doing fuck all about this woman and her bullying, the latest idea is "let's get all the parties (all wives) around the table for mediation.

Strictly - from the look of it you wouldn't get to go back for long anyway.

Huh?! Have I missed something?

They're beginning to bring back BFG from 2015, and could well do it quicker.

Nooooooo we're due posting mid 2012 and I need to go back to Germany. I just need 2 years to meet an actual German who I can make love me and whom I can leave DH for and actually stay in Germany forever [hwink]

Paris, Brussels, Washington....actually I would settle for dh to be in MOD and have some notice of posting. And for the MQ bill not to be wrong AGAIN. Frankly, when you see the disaster that is JPA (how many errors per person per year?) are any of us surprised at the criticisms of MOD spending decisions?

Washington, would love that. Mind you less and less good postings available. Everytime I think of somewhere I'd love to go that seems viable they cut the job or close it down!

I'm in Washington now and I'm planning to use squatters rights next year when we are posted back to the UK.

And what about the worst places? Perhaps another thread...but DH was offered 2 years accompanied in the Yemen. Not exactly a plum posting!

Bristol, Fas Lane....

I dread getting somewhere like Digby

Shrivenham! Could there be anywhere less exciting....?

nice pubs...better than the Yemen!