I'm due to miss out on the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal by a few weeks if I'm selected for redundancy. In cases like this, surely LSGC medals should be awarded to those close to 15 years who would otherwise be eligible. Thoughts.

Did you apply for it, or was it thrust upon you?

The way the medal office will see it is you either qualify or you don't. No grey areas.

My thoughts are that you're life won't be worth living without that medal.

You're a disgrace and a social pariah.

End it all now with the mess Webley.

Or get used to the reality that no one in civvy street gives a toss.

Originally Posted by Old Bastard

I'm due to miss out on the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal by a few weeks if I'm selected for redundancy. In cases like this, surely LSGC medals should be awarded to those close to 15 years who would otherwise be eligible. Thoughts.

Unlucky mate.

PM me your address and I'll post you a photo copy of my own LS&GC.

Honesty is the best policy, if you are a trade/rank about to be reduced in numbers, and you want to leave anyway, tell the powers that be, I will volunteer, but may I stay on 10 days to gain my LSGC? etc etc etc

Failing that, go on leave during your end time, if you are out of leave, go sick, bad back, whatever, wring it out until you have your 15 years. Going AWOL is probably not advisable to gaining LSGC

Originally Posted by Old Bastard

I'm due to miss out on the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal by a few weeks if I'm selected for redundancy. In cases like this, surely LSGC medals should be awarded to those close to 15 years who would otherwise be eligible. Thoughts.

Unlucky mate, I've just got another clasp for mine.


An older bastard.

Originally Posted by Bollock-chops

Honesty is the best policy, if you are a trade/rank about to be reduced in numbers, and you want to leave anyway, tell the powers that be, I will volunteer, but may I stay on 10 days to gain my LSGC? etc etc etc

Failing that, go on leave during your end time, if you are out of leave, go sick, bad back, whatever, wring it out until you have your 15 years. Going AWOL is probably not advisable to gaining LSGC

Great idea...bad back on your med docs will go down a treat with any prospective employer!! Especially if it suddenly miraculously improves!
Like your sentiment though.

If you want one that badly, buy one. Honestly, who's really going to give a shit in the real World?

Originally Posted by X59

Or get used to the reality that no one in civvy street gives a toss.

Except the cunts who turn up on Remembrance Sunday with 10 medals of pure shite bling.