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Forces sweethearts

If you have a family member in the Royal Navy, RAF or army, find support from other Mumsnetters here.

HELLO, IM NEW TO MUMSNET

37 replies

SandyChick · 30/01/2008 20:56

Hi all, my dh is in the Navy we live in MQ in Bedfordshire. We have a ds who is 25 weeks. Where is everyone else?

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saltire · 30/01/2008 21:03

Bedfordshire ? Do they have water in bedfordshire. I'm joking, welcome to Mumsnet

SandyChick · 30/01/2008 21:36

Ha ha Saltire, surprisingly you're not the first to say that.

Hampshire... your DH Navy too? im from Durham and DH is from Northumberland. He's on a language course here. Been here just over 2 years. I have an old school friend who lives on Hayling Island, i stay with her when DH is working in pompey.

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saltire · 30/01/2008 21:39

NO , my DH is RAF - just to confuse things!

yogimum · 30/01/2008 21:41

Welcome to mumsnet. I used to live on Hayling island. My husband is in the RFA and is playing games with the marines at the moment of Cornwall.

BitTiredNow · 30/01/2008 21:42

welcome sandy - I'm in Germany. Hang about - it's good here.....

yummylittlelapin · 30/01/2008 21:43

Hi SandyChick, I'm another Navy wife, we're in MQs in Southsea (off to Shrivenham in August though). Our DS is 22 months. Welcome to MN!

crazyaussiemum · 30/01/2008 21:53

Hey there! I am new to this mumsnet too, mu dh is not in the army or navy,we live in @Hertfordshire and he works down near Heathrow, so is nener home! We have a ds who is 10 months and 2 dss who are 13 and 10. Where you in Bedfordshire?
xoxo

SandyChick · 30/01/2008 22:04

Hi, crazyaussiemum, we're near Biggleswade. Where in Herts are you.

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SandyChick · 30/01/2008 22:07

Hello to everyone else too.

Bittirednow..where in Germany are you? I know a few people who are out there.

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crazyaussiemum · 30/01/2008 22:17

We are in Oaklands, which is just near Welwyn Garden City. How is it going with ds?

SandyChick · 30/01/2008 22:21

I'll have to have a look on a map to see where you are lol! Its going really well, he's gorgeous. He's a proper little boy, never sits still. I cant believe how fast the last 6 months have gone.

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yummylittlelapin · 30/01/2008 22:23

Oh stick a photo on your profile pleeease, we all love squidgy babies

crazyaussiemum · 30/01/2008 22:29

He sounds adorable! My ds is the same, he has started walkingnow and is into just everything! Do you find it hard without dh around very much?

sal1309 · 30/01/2008 22:41

hi im new too just thought id say hi. im currently living in benson near oxford.

yummylittlelapin · 30/01/2008 23:15

Hi sal! Welcome to you too. Benson - helicopters? I know someone up there.

PeachesMcLean · 30/01/2008 23:16

hello, I don't know anyone in the forces, but welcome to MN anyway

yummylittlelapin · 30/01/2008 23:18

you know ME

well, sort of

luciemule · 30/01/2008 23:20

Hi SandyChick - we're in wattisham, Suffolk.
Welcome to MN - lots to keep you occupied once your DH is away!

PeachesMcLean · 30/01/2008 23:22

Lapin!

Yes, you're right

Trolleydolly71 · 30/01/2008 23:32

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Scootergrrrl · 31/01/2008 13:33

More welcomes. We're in Germany too down near Dusseldorf. You should all get posted over here - the wine and lipsticks are VERY cheap.

sal1309 · 31/01/2008 17:09

thanks all. yummy benson is helicopters

yummylittlelapin · 31/01/2008 21:41

Call me lapin, the yummy bit is just me being silly at the moment

I knew a lovely loon RAF pilot who flew Merlins out of Benson, he was a riot; Dan someone - LOL that narrows it down - NOT!

sal1309 · 31/01/2008 23:17

lapin i think most of them must be loons to be pilots lol. we have only been there about 6 months so still getting to know people but its a good base

twoplusone · 04/02/2008 19:59

Hi newbies..*and to everyone else) welcome to mn. DHis in the army and we are near dusseldorf in germany..(not far from Scootergrrrl) I have 3 children..DD 11years, DS1 3yrs and ds2 6months.

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