Had a lovely visit from a cdt FS from “down south” tonight along with a relative and sibling who’s looking for the right squadron when they move north.
Lovely opportunity to exchange some ideas on how and why other units do certain things and even sent them away with some radios.
Always nice to meet people who do the same, but a little different.
3 days from VA submission to Complete on the workflow…
Amateur… under 3 hours is my record
The best part is you don’t send it to a black hole with no feedback to wait and see if some money appears at end of month.
I’m at 5 hours currently.
It really is a huge leap forwards compared to the F80’s or F80e’s
I made an error (wrong paid rank) and it was corrected without being bounced.
It’s awesome.
Cadet access to selected parts of SharePoint (Including the Training Hub)
Modernising the Cadets experience: The Importance of SharePoint Access
It’s been a long time coming, but glad it’s finally here. Proper central document access for cadets and staff alike. No having to download stuff all the time to share with our MOI Cadets, or those who want to self study.
Very impressed with the NHS today!
I had a three-phase bone scan booked in for 0930. The paperwork said I’d be in for 15 mins, then can leave for 3-4 hours, and come back for an hour. So I was expecting all sorts of delays and messing about. But quite the opposite today.
Turned up at 0925. Was seen straight away and informed the tracer would be here at 0930. Bang on 0930 it gets delivered, put in my arm, quick primary scan and all done. In and out in half an hour. Told to come back at 1240. So back to work for a few hours. Back in at 1235, again, seen straight away, into the SPECT/CT thing within 5 mins of arrival. All done and dusted in under an hour!
Now to see how long results take 
Also, amusingly, I’m now radioactive for a week. I’ve been told if I go through airport security, I might set off some alarms 
I generally go through a pair of Altbergs every 18 months…
I’m loathed to try other boots, as I know Altbergs don’t give me blisters etc…
Rather than buy yet another pair of brand new boots, I thought I’d give the re-soling service…
Just got them back today - and they’ve done a lovely job admittedly - but… the sole pattern has been changed to their new “anti slippy, more grippy” sole…
While it looks rather ally, my Neurodivergent “ism” has been well and truly triggered… “NEW / DIFFERENT” = SCARY!
Didn’t get them back in time to try out at Sandbach this weekend - but they look nice and clean and well buffed!
When they are on your feet, you can’t see them! 
whispers
But you know they’re there…
I know…!!!
“CHANGE!!!”
Very nice visit to Coningsby today, including 41 Sqn.
Managed to see the Lanc before she departed to Duxford for 2 yrs of deep maintenance!
The ACLO is an ex-cadet from our part of the woods & was very helpful.
How?? They’re practically undestructable!
I suppose it all depends on usage. My issued boots last for about 10 years, because I’m basically wearing them in a slightly austere office environment: whereas my shoes need replacing more regularly due to drill.
I imagine someone who wears their shoes in the office but their boots for walking / AT has a very different experience.
That is about the same with me. When you walk 1000km a year on roads a Vibram sole unit will last about 18 months.
Seeing about 300 staff and cadets travel to Sandbach on a damp Autumnal very early morning for the RAF WARMA Winter Walk. Great to see lots of happy smiling cadets getting their medals after the walk.
He has this weird hobby where he likes walking thousands of milea for fun
Gotta say, my current LOWAs have lasted a lot longer than the pair I had while road marching.
