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**jaxster** · 07-09-2009, 16:07

Originally Posted by wolvesmum

Hi Jackie

You're right there. I can't wait to hear from him even if I only get the last few minutes!

He's in 14 Peninsula.

Don't know who he's sharing a room with though.

Cindy x

Hi Cindy

I did get a 5 minute fone call last nite which made me feel better. He said he had this beef 'thing' for dinner which was 'nice' lol....!!!

He told me he is in section 1 of Platoon 14 Peninsula. All sounds complicated to me....!!

Fingers crossed i'll get an update tonite.

Jackie xx

**wolvesmum** · 07-09-2009, 16:12

Hi

I have to agree, the saying goodbye was very short and a bit of a shock! I wouldn't have been so quick to see the presentation had I known they were going to do that!

I work in a primary school and every first day I tell parents to leave quickly it's the best way...but saying it and doing it for yourself are 2 differnt things!!!

Cindy

**DRFC** · 07-09-2009, 16:35

Originally Posted by angi

Hi All
Got a quick call from our daughter last nite, she was happy, making bed and new friends, but was extrememly peeed off as the new ironing board she arrived with had disappeared and no-one seemed to care. I am confident that she is ok as she been on facebook and also spoken to BF and bezzie friends - think I was afterthought.... lol
She is in Cambrai 8 platoon, any other parents with JS in that platoon?
Angi x

Just rang AFC re the missing ironing board - yes we are aware of it but what can we do - not all children have the manners and correct upbringing!!!!!!!!!!! yet. Other than ask every compny to check each board
SO PLEASE ADVISE EACH AND EVERY ONE TO REMIND THEIR JS NOT TO TRUST ANYONE - If something that big can go what else has been or will be taken. Wouldnt mind but its pink and white so not exactly run of the mill.
Sorry for the rant but feel I have lost faith within 24 hrs of her being there

Hi Angie I said to my son mark everything trust nobody until you know who you are living with, we labelled his ironing board thats the one thing we didnt mark permanently, poor things are so worried any way and things like this can make it even more uncomfortable for them, NAFFI prices for the ironing board then

**greatteacher** · 07-09-2009, 16:37

Hi all
Sounds like we are all in the saME BOAT - i TOO LOOKED LIKE A FROG THIS MORNING - PUFFY EYES AND GREEN FACE LOL

My son is in Cambrai Platoon 9 - anyone else? Would love to hear from folks whose kids are in same platoon - to see if anyone has hear from their young uns!
Jackie

**angi** · 07-09-2009, 16:41

Ironing Board still hasnt turned up, just had a text from daughter, they have said there is nothing they can do??????? So after 4 hrs they have a thief on site and obviously not prepared to do anything about it,, please be warned, it looks like we have had to learn the hard way :(
Happy to say that she is ok tho, not keen on the food but thats just her shes faddy. Great bunch of girls and seems settled

**angi** · 07-09-2009, 16:47

Just had a text, she not allowed to go to shop just yet....

Coudnt believe it everything was labelled with permanent marker, and some things more than once so it was visible. More frustrated with response from platoon who say nothing can be done.
Just gona have to let it go and make sure everything is locked securely at all times

**janlou** · 07-09-2009, 17:02

Hi all. Just thought I wud check out this forum as recommended by AFC. Nice to see more mums have been sad after leaving child at harrogate yesterday as I thought it was just me. I cried all the way home.My son is in 16 platoon peninsula. good luck to all the kids. Jane x

**lisa71** · 07-09-2009, 17:03

just heard from jim he is ok, its a bit boring as its all admin this week, he has got his kit and they can wear it from tommorow.
he has eaten mash omg he has never eaten mash here lol .
i feel a bit better now but still holding back the tears on phone !!!!!!

**greatteacher** · 07-09-2009, 17:03

Angi - how frustrating!! Poor thing - how long is it until they can use the shop Surely for something like this she could be allowed!
If number 1 son ever contacts I will remind him to make sure he keeps an eye on his stuff
Life is hard enough for them without soething like this to cope with

Jackie

**deevine** · 07-09-2009, 17:06

hiya somerset lady,my son is in waterloo 4 platoon, so glad found this site because reading everyones posts makes me feel alot better,i was gutted leaving him on sunday but know he is ok,had 2 minute phonecall last night to say hes ok and the food is nice haha

**janlou** · 07-09-2009, 17:17

I feel better now because my son just rang me. Iwas second after his girlfriend but am glad I got a call. He says its a bit boring at mo because they are just doing admin stuff. He needs to pop to the shop but he aint allowed!

**Madre-Mia** · 07-09-2009, 17:46

Hi everyone, it it going to take me ages to keep up with all the newies but so glad you have all joined, mine is also 16 platoon peninsula (janlou pm sent), lisa71 you have posted yours is in 14 (i thought he was in 16 same as mine), anyway it was nice to meet you on Sunday, it was weird recognising someone just from an internet forum. The lost ironing board :- seems a bit strange, how can an ironingboard go missing?????, maybe it will turn up EVENTUALLY, my son took a pink and white one (lol), but i marked it underneath with permanent pen.
He has phoned, enjoying it but also said it was boring, but we expected that. He has already lost his name tag but somehow i think they will soon remember his name lol. Remember everyone if you dont hear much from them you still have us!.... xx

**wolvesmum** · 07-09-2009, 17:53

Hi

just had a text from my son saying it's been really boring today as well. I'd have thought they'd have kept them busy.

Really glad I came on here though, it helps to know there are so many of us in the same boat!

cindy x

**lyndylou** · 07-09-2009, 17:53

Originally Posted by angi

Ironing Board still hasnt turned up, just had a text from daughter, they have said there is nothing they can do??????? So after 4 hrs they have a thief on site and obviously not prepared to do anything about it

Angi, sorry to hear of the slight mishap re your daughters ironing board. Is there a possibility that the bored has just been mislaid somewhere? I say that because with the arrival of over 800 JS's turning up yesterday, there is a chance it could be in with another company/section/platoon - chaos is the word that comes to mind! Plus, it would be very silly for any new recruit to go and 'steal' something within hours of their arrival at AFC(H)

Originally Posted by angi

SO PLEASE ADVISE EACH AND EVERY ONE TO REMIND THEIR JS NOT TO TRUST ANYONE

As for 'trust no one' - I'm sure by the time your daughter leaves AFC(H) next August, she will "trust" her new friends/collogues with her life. Something my son is repeatedly telling me and it is drummed into them at Harrogate

The shop - my son was allowed to go in the first few days to buy 'essentials' items but escorted by a member of the PS each time he went. No sweets, chocolate etc for the first six weeks though!

I do hope the ironing bored does turn up somewhere because JS's, their irons and boards do get very attached to each other! :D

Good luck to all you new parents who have joined, especially to all you new Cambrai Mums.

**XROCK** · 07-09-2009, 18:04

Hi everyone
Had quite a few text from our js. He asked if we were ok (something that has never crossed his mind before) He also says its a bit boring doing the admin but I keep reminding him its easy money when your stood around doing nothing.
He is in 15 Platoon Peninsula. he was chuffed to get a window bed space, first come first served was the order of the day.He has a good signal from there too, not so good in other bed spaces. Apparently the mash was not upto his dads standards though. His older brother has already pinched his moped.
Xrock