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Joined: Feb 2008
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You are right it isn't a debate. Thanks for sharing your sad story I hope your pay has improved. Tax free Mercho.??
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Mine has yes thanks. Do the merchant navy pay tax? I am sure they don't if Are not in the uk for 90 days a year.
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Yeah, I'm ex-Royal Navy and I got my free pass about 3 months ago. I notice they don't shout about this offer either and for good reason too (money). I've been with the 'Invigor8' programme for about 10 months. So that would've been 7 months I didn't have to pay for! Ah, well, ho-hum! 
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It does apply to RAF & The Andrew. Got a couple of mates that take advantage of it when they come home on leave and R&R. Not sure about the TA/Merchant/RNR etc though but I can find out if you like I thought that all serving & ex Armed Forces knew about it. I'd have posted the info earlier had I known they didn't  Poor Drills J  they deploy so why shouldnt they get it?
Standby to Beach! Out Troops!
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you need to draw a line somewhere.
Agreed, if they are on 20k a year + deployment pay for shooting at people defending their homes halfway across the world they have enough cash to pay for the bus when they come home. Like the rest of us. thats quite a sweeping statement to make, can you back it up. i just had mates come back after 6months deployment and hadnt fired a shot in anger, and yes they were in a patrol base. should use you and your comments during decompression, would be interesting
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Hi,
I am ex RAF and was wondering what do i need to produce as proof? I have my discharge papers
It does not help that I have a pony tail down to my waist. lol
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they say serving and ex service, i took my id card, as you dont have one, i would say your discharge papers are good enough, what else can you do? spin shit dits?
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It does apply to RAF & The Andrew. Got a couple of mates that take advantage of it when they come home on leave and R&R. Not sure about the TA/Merchant/RNR etc though but I can find out if you like I thought that all serving & ex Armed Forces knew about it. I'd have posted the info earlier had I known they didn't Poor Drills J they deploy so why shouldnt they get it? I agree wholeheartedly 
Sometimes Police Officers give more than just speeding tickets!
It�s hard to be fit as a fiddle when you�re shaped like a cello!
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If you are a serving or a former soldier head down to leasowe or any other council run gym and show them your certificate of service. You will get a lifetime membership for free to all gyms, swimming pools, classes etc. you will also get free use of municiple golf courses like bracken wood and the warren.
Got mine yesterday. My first husband did National Service and now gets the above benefits. Son- in -law in Para Reserves ditto.He is ex Navy.I think it applies to all Armed Services
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