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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.

How long left for you all?

41 replies

SmallShips · 16/09/2008 21:33

Just wondering how long left till your DH/DPs leave the forces. We've got 5 years left and as of December, 1 sea draft left (touch all things woody)!

We've talked (atleast once a month) about him leaving early but the pension is too good to loose now.

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flossie64 · 17/09/2008 19:46

Am I being thick , if so tell me . But what on earth is he doig at Wittering . Thers no nimrods there.
Doh i'm definately thick , he's probably flying a desk like my Dh

TheConfusedOne · 17/09/2008 19:51

Duh that is because he is a Waddington!! I always get them the wrong way round!!!!

We were at Wittering as kids God I'm dumb!

TheConfusedOne · 17/09/2008 19:51

here

TheConfusedOne · 17/09/2008 19:53

Floss dont want to put anymore on open forum but am at nanny 475 at hotmail dot com.

flossie64 · 17/09/2008 20:06

Sorry- will do

TheConfusedOne · 17/09/2008 20:08

Thats Ok just realised maybe not a good idea! And us old hands at this Military Lark!

HomeintheSun · 17/09/2008 21:09

dh has signed on for 15 but wants to do 22 so 11.5 years, not long at all really ha ha

MouseMate · 18/09/2008 05:22

3 years and 362 days (not that I'm counting or anything!)

scaryteacher · 18/09/2008 07:57

Dh has to go at 53 unless he gets promoted, so we have another 5 and a bit years. We're beginning to look around and see what there is. He doesn't want to stay in defence, but I think as we're abroad already there is a possibility of an International job on one of the Military staffs where we are that would be good and pay well.

I hope however, that he will either get promoted or get an extension, as I think the transition to civvy street would be hard for him. he's been in since he was 18, so coming up 30 years now.

empressorchid · 18/09/2008 20:11

Hi all

DH is in for another 8 years, unless he gets promoted before then. If he does he'll be in for another 13 years!!

scotlass · 19/09/2008 18:19

DH is due out in 7mths after 24yrs service and we can't wait! . We've lived apart the last few years and I desperately want him home. Everyone around us seems to think we'll hate being together but I don't think they understand how much we hate being apart! We've made a pact to give ourselves at least 2yrs until we can discuss divorce to get over the initial shock and awe.

SmallShips · 19/09/2008 21:48

lol scotlass.

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Clarity2005 · 22/09/2008 08:11

DH has done 12 years, 22 more years left!

sal1309 · 24/09/2008 10:34

my oh has recently signed for his 22 so quite a while for us to go. think he will be in till hes 60 though lol

blackhawk · 21/10/2008 22:34

Nine years left until his option point, but he wants to stay in until he's 55. Who knows what will happen in the coming years though, and he may change his mind. I enjoy the lifestyle, so I'm happy! (Ask me again in a few years...)

hf128219 · 21/10/2008 23:07

Dh will stay until he's 55. So 15 years to go!

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