Bye Bye Moray Scoobies....

[davey l wrx]

Well afetr 6 months of waiting i was today told that i would be one of the 930 RAF dudes being sacked. My last day in uniform (officially but i'll be gone before then) is 3rd November before i get my P45 on the 1st April next year. This means i'll be moving to 'shack up' with the wench in West Hill.

So hello Aberdeenshire Scoobies... i'm on my way. Top of the list for the pay off is either a tidt STI i can modify or just bite the bullet and call Litchfield's and get a type 25.....

Anyhoo i have beer to drink - not too many though i've got to take the daughter to Ediburgh for her joyous time at Uni.

[lewisscoob]

Sorry to hear about the job, whats your plans for the next job?

Not sure if there is an Aberdeenshire Scoobies but you're more than welcome to join up Aberdeen Scoobies! Lots more friendly, knowledgable laugh a minute folk over there. Aye, and I'm on it too

[davey l wrx]

Haha no need to be sorry i applied to go, i've had enough of it. Shouldn't have a problem finding a job in Aberdeen as an aircraft techie... most of my mates who've left have walked into jobs.

See ya in Aberdeen at some point, i'm in the area most weekends anyway.

[scouk]

Nice one Davey! Get the Litchfield! It'll make Dave (Scooby222) sooooo jealous

Hope you find something through in ABZ-shire I know a couple of folk in teh westhill area so will be sure to keep an eye out in if i'm ever through that way

and probably unlikely but if you near any "news" on kinloss usage be sure to pass it on

[davey l wrx]

Litchfield is top of the list it has to be said Al, it'd be great on the fling next year as well. Keeping the WRX as well, new wing to get rid of the rust the previous owner caused and a full respray in order i think.

Latest is the army haven't decided who's moving into kinloss yet... Might not know till the new year but we are pushing them on it. Trying to get some of them in next summeer to hand over a decent place and not let it go for a while. All the hopes for a day on the runway/airfield have gone as it's being used as an emergency diversion airfield for Lossie.

Looks like i'll be in west hill before my 'official' day to leave as i've already been declared non effective and can go when i want. just have loads of courses to do... how to write a CV being one of them!

I'll still be around Moray anyway Al, Bobs off to Uni but Alex will still be living in Elgin so i'll back and forward most weekends. Should still be available for the Rrallye day in Keith next year as well.... depending what job decides to take me on.

Edited September 1, 2011 by davey l wrx

[BLOB EYE]

sorry to hear the news, even though your going of your own accord, its still not nice being pushed that way, im ex army/signals and we had a brief that it was coming december 2009 so i jamp ship then and caught a job here in kandahar.

if you are looking for guys in abz then scottishscoobies has loads of them.

hope it all works out for you mate.

[scuba dou]

Davey,

I take it your background will be electrical or electronics? Whatever it is if you interested in getting offshore there are plenty that can help with advice and contacts. Let me know. Be glad to help if I can (and I’m sure I can). Ex military employees are a sound bet offshore and history proves you boys to be first class for all the obvious reasons.

Regards,

Jools

Ensco

Edited September 5, 2011 by scuba dou

[davey l wrx]

Cheers eveyone. Scuba Dou i'm an engine technician (23+ years experience) who's done the assimilation course for airframes. So i can handle engines, propellers (6 years on herc's), fuel systems, hydraulics, skin repairs, etc....

I don't envisage there being a problem finding a job, i'll be in Aberdeen at a jobs fair in early November so i'll test the water then. Just need to decide if i go on or off shore! Thanks for the link i'll save it into my jobs file.

Edited September 5, 2011 by davey l wrx

[thefastone]

Welcome to the Real world Davey! Best Move I ever made! (Ex Rigger) No matter what a lot of the Snecs will tell you about it being a big bad scary world out here, it's totally fine.

I Think I had a week off to my self tops, before I started this job, and I was planning on taking a few weeks off before I started seriously looking for jobs! The ROV game is not a bad one to get into anyway, Moneys good, but you can be away a lot and working ad hoc can be a bit of a pain, but I love it.