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I'm not sure about Nelly having his face pic quoted :shock:
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My two peneth (will no doubt be ignored) for the thread is :-
Make up your shoe box parcels and take them to your nearest/local ROYAL BRITISH LEGION for onward delivery to the troops in the Mid East.
My branch of the RBL along with the Hale branch have sent off over 2000 parcels in the past month and we are still packing more that people bring in.
If you do make up a parcel please do not put anything that is combustible or perishable in them and defo NO aerosol containers.
Thanks people and Pegasus thanks for the "UP" mate.
medic_1 (In Arduis Fidelis)
Make up your shoe box parcels and take them to your nearest/local ROYAL BRITISH LEGION for onward delivery to the troops in the Mid East.
My branch of the RBL along with the Hale branch have sent off over 2000 parcels in the past month and we are still packing more that people bring in.
If you do make up a parcel please do not put anything that is combustible or perishable in them and defo NO aerosol containers.
Thanks people and Pegasus thanks for the "UP" mate.
medic_1 (In Arduis Fidelis)
Warming the Bed
I am a disabled veteran after being injured by a claymore in S Arabia. and I can assure you that my pension is excellent. as well as all the other benefits that I recieve.
My new bungalow which will be finnished by January is being completely carpeted and decorated by money from my Regimental Association. the Power-chair I sometimes have to use was purchased by my Regiment (£8000). The Regiment is moving my furniture and everything else for us. I get prority treatment on the National Health service. Private top quality dental treatment paid for. The deposit of £3400 for my car and the lift (£1500) in the back to lift my chair in and out was paid for by, Yes you'v guessed right the Army benevalant fund.
Almost anything I ask for is provided for me. and Even my daughter education including college fees are being paid for.
All this and I dont have to pay Rates or Rent either.
I rekon I couldn't afford this lifestyle in civvy street and having to work for my living.
My new bungalow which will be finnished by January is being completely carpeted and decorated by money from my Regimental Association. the Power-chair I sometimes have to use was purchased by my Regiment (£8000). The Regiment is moving my furniture and everything else for us. I get prority treatment on the National Health service. Private top quality dental treatment paid for. The deposit of £3400 for my car and the lift (£1500) in the back to lift my chair in and out was paid for by, Yes you'v guessed right the Army benevalant fund.
Almost anything I ask for is provided for me. and Even my daughter education including college fees are being paid for.
All this and I dont have to pay Rates or Rent either.
I rekon I couldn't afford this lifestyle in civvy street and having to work for my living.
Quote by flower411
But I can`t for the life of me see why peanut suggesting we bring our soldiers home is making it political !!!! :shock:
I`m sure it would make them feel a whole lot better if they were at home rather than fighting a losing battle.
I don`t see why people can`t accept that bringing the soldiers home would be a lot better for them than sending them a shoe box full of trinkets ...
It`s a sound sentiment and shouldn`t be taken as a political statement.
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Quote by GnV
I do so hope that this thread doesn't get pulled by the Mods for the reasons made by Peanut (in whom, interestingly, I rarely find a comfortable forum partner!)
I looked at Fabio's advert which has an interesting slant to it..
snip...
Needs as update as I am a year older and a year wiser (well....the year wiser bit is up for debate)
and I would agree wholeheartedly with that sentiment. :thumbup:
Perhaps Fabio could take that to a new thread and leave this one to deal with the important bit which the OP intended.
Whats fabio's advert got to do with anything?
Quote by Lilmiss
I do so hope that this thread doesn't get pulled by the Mods for the reasons made by Peanut (in whom, interestingly, I rarely find a comfortable forum partner!)
I looked at Fabio's advert which has an interesting slant to it..
snip...
Needs as update as I am a year older and a year wiser (well....the year wiser bit is up for debate)
and I would agree wholeheartedly with that sentiment. :thumbup:
Perhaps Fabio could take that to a new thread and leave this one to deal with the important bit which the OP intended.
Whats fabio's advert got to do with anything?
You need to read the whole thread
Without going into the ins and outs of my job I get to see a lot of casualties coming into Birmingham from Iraq and Afghanistan. My department also contribute a lot to the Help for Heroes charity.
I think its a great idea to support the British personnel out there. I'll definately be sending something.
I think its a great idea to support the British personnel out there. I'll definately be sending something.
That`s for agreeing with me 
That`s for being a gorgeous woman! 
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Quote by Lilmiss
I do so hope that this thread doesn't get pulled by the Mods for the reasons made by Peanut (in whom, interestingly, I rarely find a comfortable forum partner!)
I looked at Fabio's advert which has an interesting slant to it..
snip...
Needs as update as I am a year older and a year wiser (well....the year wiser bit is up for debate)
and I would agree wholeheartedly with that sentiment. :thumbup:
Perhaps Fabio could take that to a new thread and leave this one to deal with the important bit which the OP intended.
Whats fabio's advert got to do with anything?
Nothing at all really....
I am confused (it doesn't take much!!!).
I've been nosing around the web and it seems that the MOD is limiting the number of boxes sent this Christmas, but will distribute surplus boxes elsewhere?
Can anyone in the military or connected to the military tell me...is it better to send a box after Christmas so as to avoid the Christmas rush of post for our soldiers...or do they not accept boxes to unnamed servicemen and women after Xmas?
I'd love to send one and know others that would...but am now very unclear whether to or not!
I've been nosing around the web and it seems that the MOD is limiting the number of boxes sent this Christmas, but will distribute surplus boxes elsewhere?
Can anyone in the military or connected to the military tell me...is it better to send a box after Christmas so as to avoid the Christmas rush of post for our soldiers...or do they not accept boxes to unnamed servicemen and women after Xmas?
I'd love to send one and know others that would...but am now very unclear whether to or not!
Quote by Pegasus2006
And you political ranters.... please find somewhere else to rant eh?
Thx.
1. I wasn't being political.
2. It wasn't a rant, it was a suggestion.
3. As an ex-serviceman myself, given a choice of being posted to a shithole, being posted back home or being posted a chocolate selection I'm pretty fucking sure the one I'd want is the posting home!
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FFS - enjoy people - I'm outta here.
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Quote by jaymar
What a surprise, another thread escalalating into a barny
I've been following but keeping out, seems better that way, but why has poor Fabio's advert been pulled in???
An attempt at making him look silly no doubt..
BTW
Has anyone ever told you how sexy you are when you :roll: your eyes :rascal:
Quote by Steve
What a surprise, another thread escalalating into a barny
I've been following but keeping out, seems better that way, but why has poor Fabio's advert been pulled in???
An attempt at making him look silly no doubt..
BTW
Has anyone ever told you how sexy you are when you :roll: your eyes :rascal:
No...but you can tell me yourself come the 6th Dec
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Quote by jaymar
What a surprise, another thread escalalating into a barny
I've been following but keeping out, seems better that way, but why has poor Fabio's advert been pulled in???
An attempt at making him look silly no doubt..
BTW
Has anyone ever told you how sexy you are when you :roll: your eyes :rascal:
No...but you can tell me yourself come the 6th Dec
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And the other side of the coin. And, yes, we actually send parcels throughout the year and not just at Christmas.
Below is information circulated regarding the 'Free Parcels Service' Perhaps someone from further up the ladder may like to issue guidelines on the subject.
"A free parcel service for the families of British troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan is to be extended, the Royal Mail has announced.
The service was launched in September after complaints from families and friends of the troops and was due to run out next month.
The Royal Mail said that, under a new deal agreed with the Ministry of Defence, the service will continue after Christmas and is expected to last as long as British troops are serving in the two danger zones.
Defence Secretary Des Browne said: "The introduction of free post in the summer has been a real success with both families and service personnel, and I am just delighted that we have been able to come to an agreement with Royal Mail that will ensure the continuation of this valued service".
"I am very grateful to Royal Mail for their support for our troops."
Royal Mail chief executive Adam Crozier said: "I'm very proud that Royal Mail will continue to play a key role in making it as easy as possible for families and friends to send gifts and home comforts to their loved ones in the frontline".
"The messages we've received from men and women at the front tell us how much they value parcels from home - and we're delighted to work with the BFPO to ensure a free service continues."
Over the past few weeks around 100,000 parcels a week have been sent free of postage to around 14,000 frontline personnel, providing them with gifts, non-perishable food items and home comforts.
Under the new deal, the cost of continuing the free frontline parcel scheme will be shared jointly by Royal Mail and the MoD's British Forces Post Office.
Relatives and friends can take parcels weighing up to 2kg ( ) to any Post Office branch for onward posting to troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as to Royal Navy ships in the region".
Below is information circulated regarding the 'Free Parcels Service' Perhaps someone from further up the ladder may like to issue guidelines on the subject.
"A free parcel service for the families of British troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan is to be extended, the Royal Mail has announced.
The service was launched in September after complaints from families and friends of the troops and was due to run out next month.
The Royal Mail said that, under a new deal agreed with the Ministry of Defence, the service will continue after Christmas and is expected to last as long as British troops are serving in the two danger zones.
Defence Secretary Des Browne said: "The introduction of free post in the summer has been a real success with both families and service personnel, and I am just delighted that we have been able to come to an agreement with Royal Mail that will ensure the continuation of this valued service".
"I am very grateful to Royal Mail for their support for our troops."
Royal Mail chief executive Adam Crozier said: "I'm very proud that Royal Mail will continue to play a key role in making it as easy as possible for families and friends to send gifts and home comforts to their loved ones in the frontline".
"The messages we've received from men and women at the front tell us how much they value parcels from home - and we're delighted to work with the BFPO to ensure a free service continues."
Over the past few weeks around 100,000 parcels a week have been sent free of postage to around 14,000 frontline personnel, providing them with gifts, non-perishable food items and home comforts.
Under the new deal, the cost of continuing the free frontline parcel scheme will be shared jointly by Royal Mail and the MoD's British Forces Post Office.
Relatives and friends can take parcels weighing up to 2kg ( ) to any Post Office branch for onward posting to troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as to Royal Navy ships in the region".
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The official line is this:
Q. What can I not send?
Please see the list of prohibited items for an extensive list of prohibited items.
In particular please note that aerosols and perishable food items cannot be sent.
Q. Can charity food parcels be sent to the troops serving on Op Telic & Op Herrick?
No, please be advised that an item of mail up to the maximum weight of 2kgs can be sent to named personnel only. Due to the surge of mail during the freepost period to these operational areas BFPO does not wish to delay personal mail to loved ones by accepting mail to unnamed personnel.
Please telephone BFPO Enquiries Team for further information.
So now you know. However well intentions your plans are, they are not helping. There are other ways and I ask you to please use them. Medic-1 made an earlier excellent suggestion and I recommend you follow that up.
If you want further ideas, just gogle BFPO and you'll not only get the official lowdown, you'll also see other sites that cater for our troops.
Now, as yet another thread has descended into prsonal attacks and whinges, this is being locked. Anyone who has a problem with this, PM me.
Mal
Q. What can I not send?
Please see the list of prohibited items for an extensive list of prohibited items.
In particular please note that aerosols and perishable food items cannot be sent.
Q. Can charity food parcels be sent to the troops serving on Op Telic & Op Herrick?
No, please be advised that an item of mail up to the maximum weight of 2kgs can be sent to named personnel only. Due to the surge of mail during the freepost period to these operational areas BFPO does not wish to delay personal mail to loved ones by accepting mail to unnamed personnel.
Please telephone BFPO Enquiries Team for further information.
So now you know. However well intentions your plans are, they are not helping. There are other ways and I ask you to please use them. Medic-1 made an earlier excellent suggestion and I recommend you follow that up.
If you want further ideas, just gogle BFPO and you'll not only get the official lowdown, you'll also see other sites that cater for our troops.
Now, as yet another thread has descended into prsonal attacks and whinges, this is being locked. Anyone who has a problem with this, PM me.
Mal
