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**The-Goose** · 24-05-2007, 10:07

What is the reason that Military MOD Staff don't wear Uniform to work everyday?

**drain_sniffer** · 24-05-2007, 10:08

I take it you mean those who work in main building?

**Themanwho** · 24-05-2007, 10:11

Hell yes, the kit's free and all the girlies go moist at the sight of a soldier in combats, honest.

**Biscuits_AB** · 24-05-2007, 10:20

Originally Posted by The-Goose

What is the reason that Military MOD Staff don't wear Uniform to work everyday?

Clothing Allowance doesn't come with CS 95.

**Legs** · 24-05-2007, 10:23

What is it these days? 5 years ago it was £53 per year! Hardly enough to buy a couple of shirts...

**Desk_Jockey** · 24-05-2007, 10:24

They do at Abbey Wood, and have done for some years. I still remember the hilarity caused by a bunch of podgy Group Captains turning up with uniforms that might have fitted the last time they were worn, but were definately on the bulgy side...

**Outstanding** · 24-05-2007, 10:25

The allowances are not the point really. The point is, they are serving military staff, they are in their own country, indeed in the capital city of their own country, but they don't wear the uniform of the service that pays their wages.

Why?

**Drummer_Boy** · 24-05-2007, 10:26

They could get badges with stars on, just like at McDonalds!!

Apply the same purchasing rules as the rest of the MOD and go to the lowest bidder, should be good for a laugh.

Of course then they would require rank insignia as well, and qualify as true Walts!!

**Biscuits_AB** · 24-05-2007, 10:27

Originally Posted by Legs

What is it these days? 5 years ago it was £53 per year! Hardly enough to buy a couple of shirts...

£53 per annum? Was that the lower rate? I was on the higher rate......which still didn't get you a couple of shirts....unless you were comfortable in 'Tesco Tearaways' or something natty from 'Poundstretcher'.

I used to just drink mine.