Ex military - retrained as a Domestic Installer(for now!)

[Darren Evans]

Hi all,

Just saying hello

I'm ex military (16yrs service, booya!), recently completed the TradeSkills4U Domestic Installer course (18th ed).

Live in Dorset (just north of Bournemouth), and already getting useful info from this forum, so thanks!

I'm sure I'll have questions, and I'm sure the helpful lot who frequent these boards will have lots of useful advice.

Darren

 

[Darren Evans]

Welcome and thank you for your 16 years service.

No worries, although it was mostly drinking and eating - and the occasional absolute fear and terror in Iraq

 

[Darren Evans]

Pie eater then...

Nom nom nom!

 

[Darren Evans]

Which Squadron?

Last field unit was 8 RLC in Germany (64 Fuel Sqn), before the last couple of years at Abbey Wood in Bristol

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

Last field unit was 8 RLC in Germany (64 Fuel Sqn), before the last couple of years at Abbey Wood in Bristol

Abbey Wood... you poor thing. damn awful place... no wonder you fancied a change..

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Last field unit was 8 RLC in Germany (64 Fuel Sqn), before the last couple of years at Abbey Wood in Bristol

Used to know some guys from 321 Squadron.

 

[Strima]

Do you know Taff, Paddy and Jock?

 

[Rpa07]

Hi David,

Just starting out, however I also have experience with networking equipment and cabling

Just don’t turn out like @SWD - he’s suuuch a bore!

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Do you know Taff, Paddy and Jock?

Taff was Royal Signals.
Knew a Padraigan, but we called her Pogs.
No Jock, though there was a JB (Johnny Bulls**t).

 

[Squid]

Just don’t turn out like @SWD - he’s suuuch a bore!

Pffft, the only networking the OP knows is walking across a room and shaking someones hand.........

 

[Squid]

Used to know some guys from 321 Squadron.

EOD?

 

[Deleted member 26818]

EOD?

Yes, over in NI.

 

[Squid]

Yes, over in NI.

My cousins husband was in the RAF Regiment back in NI 30 years ago.

My Mother and Uncles where in 305 back in the 40's.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Which Squadron was your cousin’s husband in?

 

[l4urence]

@Darren Evans Welcome - exRAF myself, make the most of the real world experience, it's all a little different to the Forces. Always do a quality job (at your price) and don't never compete with cowboys (they will always do it cheaper).

 

[dinger809]

Good luck mate. Always supportive of those that have served our nation