Ma-S,
I'm glad that I managed to help make you consider what you have written before you hit the 'Post' key. I am sure that you were just fishing, well done - you got a bite.
In terms of Army vs Fire Ser vice, which is what this whole stream seems to be turning into, no one wants to be a scab, and I am fully aware of the probs, in fact, I am in a very simialr situation to the one you describe, however I do enjoy the fact that my life is not constrained by the petty crap that seems to be a part of so many jobs in civvy st, in fact I think that the Army does manage to rise above these squabbles.
Lets face it, these days the Army is almost an 'alternative' rather than an establishment choice - the herd just do not want to know.
That makes what we do and how we do it a bit special. I am not blind to the problems, but let's not make it worse by being dragged down to the level we see paraded in the press.
Re: Firemen's pay ....
« Reply #8 on: Sep 2nd, 2002, 7:21pm » Quote Modify
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I don't think that they will but if they do get a 40% pay rise................I'm off to join them. F*** this for a game of soldiers. Pay 2000 spoke volumes about how valued we are.
I'll have it away on my toes if they get a rise which puts them on £30k plus!! The MOD can stick it's gratuity right up its arrse.........I'm sure that we can transfer our pensions over.
Yours Sincerely
Fireman Sam!.......nee naw nee naw nee naw.......see, I already know the tune.........(I'll easily learn the dance steps!)