Yep agreed, write it yourself but make sure it gets done as once you fall off the conveyor belt your forgotten about !

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Originally Posted by cloudbuster

Just what use do you think the red book was?

Not a lot apparantly.

There's no apparently about it.

Originally Posted by Boldnotold

Not many Korea, Aden or Palestine vets have the SPVA Certificates, nano.

No need to start an argument, I was only trying to suggest that the book has at least one use! There are several ways of identifying who has served and who is pretending. Some take longer, which means people might have to wait for much-needed help. A Red Book makes it quick and easy.

ahh yeah i wasnt thinking about the older generations, my bad

My Red book has been invaluable, its swotted wasps, been a good coaster, propped up a wonky speaker,is stained with a few shades of paint, and is really worth keeping,as no one will ever want to see it or has,it is not even correct in whats written in it and whilst it makes you think the Army care about you,after you leave,it actually shows their sense of humour.

In other words its crap all use for getting work.

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Originally Posted by dgm91

There's no apparently about it.

I used my testimonial as a reference, in the absence of anything else suitable, I'm fairly sure it didn't do any harm.

Originally Posted by guzzijon

I used my testimonial as a reference, in the absence of anything else suitable, I'm fairly sure it didn't do any harm.

Good for you, but you don't appear convinced or convincing.

Originally Posted by dgm91

Hello, i am wondering if someone can answer my question please. I know that you no longer get red books when leaving, but who writes your testamonial? My hubby has been told to write his own by his YoS. Is this right?

What a load of nonsense.

Isn't your "hubby" man enough to come here and ask. If his YoS told him to write his own, whats the problem? Why are you asking numpty fucking questions?

Originally Posted by Boldnotold

Not many Korea, Aden or Palestine vets have the SPVA Certificates, nano. .

Well, there was one less Korean 'vet' with a little red book as of last Friday

It's quite interesting to read the amount of comments along the lines of "it's fcuk all use, no one's ever asked for it". How many people have actually offered it up along with their CV when applying for jobs?

Berlin

Me.

But it was a very long time ago.
And it worked. ( 'though the job was dire, it was a job and it had a car included.)

Old Rat