ANY OTHER FORCES WIVES OUT THERE?

[frenziednester]

Just been chatting with 3andnomore on another thread and wondered if there are any more of us on mumsnet who would like a chat and a comforting moan? I am on my own atm - hubby away for 4 months, and would love to swap 'home alone with the kids' stories - good and bad, and also a good gossip about the other wives we are left with! A much safer outlet for frustration than the hive!

Thank you Laura, you're a star

When are you coming out here Drusila? I'm at Akrotiri. It's a lovely place, a few things to get used to but I'm really enjoying it.

No that is not in the rule book!

McDreamy - arriving beginning of June. I am starting to get excited now! DHs' parents live in dhekelia (sp?) and whilst I am not overjoyed at having my MIL that close it will be nice to have babysitters. What are you finding hardest to get used to?

The driving takes a bit of getting used to!

The Cypriot winter is a bit drab - these holiday brouchures that advertise Cyprus as an all year round sunshine location - lie!!!

Customer service is non existent, UK shines in comparison!

The quarters are old and old fashioned but after a while you kind of get used to it's quirkyness!

I don't know what Ay Nik is like but the food here is a bit hit and miss. Have been here a year now and have just found the places I like to go. The NAAFI has just lost it's contract here so we're all waiting to see what happens there.

The weather is fab, summer long and hot, social life brill, children's facilites fantastic. It's a nice way of life but there are just a few grumbles that run along side it. Wouldn't be a proper posting if there weren't!

hi can i join in? dp is in army and is off to afghan next week til november, feeling a bit fed up at moment, he has just been home on leave for over 2 weeks and now he has gone back to camp dd is playing me up no end which doesnt help much

I once went on holiday to Paphos in March and was horrified at how cold it was!! Both the quarters I have lived in have been ancient with 1950's wooden kitchens so I'm prepared for that It's nice to know the social life and childrens facilities are great, it's all I'm worried about really

Oh hun of course you can join. Rubbish isn't it? My DH is currently there too, back in 2 weeks I hope! Keep on posting, we'll keep you company.

Then you'll have a great time. I love it!

thanks we are getting married next year so i have got that to keep me busy but im still hating the thought of him going. My ex was forces so im used to the going away stuff so i dont know why im so bothered about him going.

Hey glad you've had a good day

Not too bad, weather a bit crap as it's been raining all day! But children lovely and only 15 sleeps to go - hurray

hmmm probably harder than 8 weeks away!!

oooh busy time ahead - a married quarter or your own place?

loopy Dh has 6 weeks leave every year over xmas, i want to kill him by the time he goes back to work