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General discussions on joining & training in the Royal Marines.
euro_andrew
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by euro_andrew Wed 18 Apr, 2007 2:08 pm
Hey guys,
Just Lie back and think of England.
Artist
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by Artist Wed 18 Apr, 2007 2:31 pm
Used to be three weeks for summer leave Andy.
euro_andrew
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by euro_andrew Wed 18 Apr, 2007 6:25 pm
Oh ok thanks for clearing that up Steve.
Just Lie back and think of England.
Artist
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by Artist Wed 18 Apr, 2007 8:53 pm
Andy you may be able to get what is or was called an Indulgence Flight to Oz. But don't quote me on that as it may have all changed.
euro_andrew
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by euro_andrew Wed 18 Apr, 2007 10:03 pm
Ohhh ok what is a indulgence flight?
Just Lie back and think of England.
AJtothemax
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by AJtothemax Wed 18 Apr, 2007 10:05 pm
euro_andrew wrote: Ohhh ok what is a indulgence flight?
Basically, they get the most advanced GPS modified with the biggest cattapult in the world and send you on your way
AJ
euro_andrew
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by euro_andrew Wed 18 Apr, 2007 10:06 pm
Hey if it gets me there, Im not complaining!
Just Lie back and think of England.
GGHT
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by GGHT Wed 18 Apr, 2007 10:07 pm
As of a year ago Artist is correct. There were lads in RT from Canada and S.Africa who went home over Summer, you get the flights paid for im pretty sure.
AJtothemax
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by AJtothemax Wed 18 Apr, 2007 10:08 pm
euro_andrew wrote: Hey if it gets me there, Im not complaining!
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Yeah i know mate
All the best.
AJ
chak
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by chak Thu 19 Apr, 2007 2:14 am
would i be able to get an indulgence flight to my 'home' country of tenerife if i asked?
Macca
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by Macca Thu 19 Apr, 2007 9:39 am
When does summer leave actually start in july then?
fodd
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by fodd Thu 19 Apr, 2007 12:06 pm
it was normally first week in august summer leave for 3 weeks 2 weeks xmas 2 weeks easter correct me if im wrong
ex nod was diagnosed with chronic compartment syndrome rejoining eventually.
Felias
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by Felias Thu 19 Apr, 2007 6:48 pm
GGHT wrote: As of a year ago Artist is correct. There were lads in RT from Canada and S.Africa who went home over Summer, you get the flights paid for im pretty sure.
nah not true.
THinking about leaving already!
GGHT
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by GGHT Thu 19 Apr, 2007 9:51 pm
What you don't get the flights paid for? You were definatley allowed to go home.
Tartan_Terrier
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by Tartan_Terrier Thu 19 Apr, 2007 10:01 pm
GGHT wrote: What you don't get the flights paid for? You were definatley allowed to go home.
I'm pretty sure it's paid as MMA, but there is a loft on the amount.
