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Offline Jules1

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« on: November 08, 2005, 16:27:44 PM »
Hi everyone

I't s me again!   Was just wondering if there are any ex-squaddies in Calis, or Turkey in general?
Forgot to mention in my intro but my hubby is in the army and will be finishing his 22 year service in 18 months time!  (yes it did feel like a prison sentence!)   He is posted to Ludgershall nr Andover at the moment so I only get the pleasure of his company at weekends, so am left sorting out all this house buying stuff on my own,well life's a beach!!!

He reckons we could live well in Turkey on his pension and judging by what I've read on here I think he may be right.   Was just wondering if there are any other ex squaddies on here and if they agree?
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take care
Julie



Offline bev

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« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2005, 23:50:20 PM »
Hi Julie,
My husband an ex sqaddie, did 22yrs in the signals been out about 4 years now. Yes you could live off his pension.
Although we have not made the move yet plan to spend 6 months in Turkey 6 months in UK.
Norma & Steve

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« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2005, 14:30:52 PM »
Hi Julie,
My husband is also an ex squaddie, did 24 years - 18 yrs in the Royal Artillery & 6 years with the MPSC (Glasshouse in Colchester). He has been out for 11 years now and I think pensions must have improved recently as there is no way that we could live off his pension. However, in about 3 years when he hits 55 it will increase and we are hoping that together with our civil service pensions we may just be able to afford it.
It didn't feel like a prison sentence but I certainly didn't enjoy all the times when he was away and I was left with the 4 kids and had to organise the packing, painting and cleaning for the next move! Good luck with the house buying.
Chris

Offline Mishy

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« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2005, 18:02:08 PM »
Hi jules,
My husband is still serving in the Signals 26 yrs now we have bought in overcik.

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« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2005, 07:35:17 AM »
you l find lots of old soldiers and seadogs in fethiye
good luck

Offline tribalelder

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« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2005, 09:36:27 AM »
Don't forget the Brylcream Boys!:D

Offline Tykatem

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« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2005, 21:05:43 PM »
Hi
   I served 25yrs in the RAF. We're hoping to spend 6 months of the summer in Turkey and 6 months in the UK. Hopefully in 3 0r 4yrs time when I reach 55

Pete

Offline seagull007

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« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2006, 02:45:13 AM »
Hi I served 18 years in the RAF Police, I took early retirement and am soon looking forward to retiring in Turkey. Cant wait.

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« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2006, 12:06:29 PM »
Does the Boys Brigade count?

Offline Jules1

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« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2006, 22:17:05 PM »
Erm nope, Boys Brigade does'nt count Tony!!!!   LOL
Hope you had a good new year, shame you could'nt make it over, we partied all night!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Julie :o))




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