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Final furlong

Posted: Tue 17 Aug, 2004 5:11 pm
by Hyperlithe
I've called Cranwell (Again, they must all know who I am by now!) and I have passed medical clearing, and security clearing, so all I have to do now is hand my notice in at work, and start collecting items for my kit list.
:D

Just wanted to say thanks for all the advice, support and diversion tactics over the past few months. It's still a bit scary, but I reckon I'll be ok.
Right mates, mine's a double vodka, whose round is it?
:drinking: :drinking: :drinking: :drinking: :drinking: :drinking: :drinking:

Posted: Tue 17 Aug, 2004 5:53 pm
by El Prez
Yours sweetie, mines a port and lemon. Looks like you've been sucking a lemon. :-? :lol: :lol:

Posted: Tue 17 Aug, 2004 5:58 pm
by Hyperlithe
Port and lemon?
Not if it's my round, it's not, you'll have a 'proper' drink or buy your own!
If my grin gets any wider my head will split in half....
:o

Posted: Tue 17 Aug, 2004 6:01 pm
by Andy O'Pray
The very best of luck in your chosen career Hyper. Don't be a stranger and report back to us as to how things are going.

Aye - Andy. :lol:

Posted: Tue 17 Aug, 2004 6:14 pm
by Cliodna
Glad that you've got that sorted out Hyper.
I had a mild panic that you were still going be here this time next month when you said you were going to have to ring Cranwell AGAIN!!

Anyhoo, its your round.....leavers perks :lol:

Posted: Tue 17 Aug, 2004 6:20 pm
by lew
Good luck hyper :D . As andy said keep us all posted.


lew

Posted: Tue 17 Aug, 2004 6:24 pm
by joethejudge
I'll be all alone in the chat box... :(
Oh well...Good luck hyper, keep us posted.

Posted: Tue 17 Aug, 2004 6:51 pm
by Blue_wolf
Well done and good luck.

oh and mines a quadrupple vodka.

Posted: Tue 17 Aug, 2004 6:58 pm
by Hyperlithe
Blue_Wolf, looks like it's your round then!

I will still be here this time next month, but I'll be having Bovie-style panic attacks instead of ringing Cranwell! Ooh, first scary thought of the day, I've only got 6 weeks left as a civvie...
:o

Posted: Tue 17 Aug, 2004 8:56 pm
by day tripper
Congratulations! Best get started on those press ups!

So how long has the whole recruitment process taken you from start to finish?

Posted: Wed 18 Aug, 2004 7:44 am
by Hyperlithe
From first visit to AFCO, until start date at Halton, almost exactly one year.

Scary thought for today - I only have 15 shifts left to work...
:o :o :o :o :o :o 8)

congratulations

Posted: Wed 18 Aug, 2004 9:31 am
by mathilda
well done on getting in.. another escapee from the recruitment gulag! I wish I had only 15 shifts left to work before starting with the RAF. Have a wonderful time. :drinking:

Posted: Wed 18 Aug, 2004 7:04 pm
by rawli
Passing iot is not about luck so I won't wish you any! Work hard and have lots of laughs along the way! Mines a JD and coke, no ice.

Posted: Thu 19 Aug, 2004 8:45 am
by Hyperlithe
I handed in my notice this morning. Was very nice and gave them a week longer than I needed to, but I want to take my remaining holidays before my finishing date. My boss doesn't seem to want to let me.

I understand that, as they're gonna have a staffing problem, but they're gonna have it whenever I finish, so what difference does it make? If they don't let me take my hols I could just phone in sick. What are they going to do, sack me?
:lol:

Posted: Thu 19 Aug, 2004 9:09 am
by Lance
The worst case scenario is that if your career in the forces does not work out and you need them for a reference in the future. Best not to slam any doors on the way out.