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They do a lot of these contingency plans. In 79, just before I went outside, there were HGV drivers detailed off at CU and they were working overtime running courses for more. And the water workers were talking about strikes too - I was earmarked for a water pumping station near Barnstable. Nothing came of it.

I was a POMEM(L) on mechs course when we were given a magic wand HGV 3 for Green goddess driving and we also got earmarked for the water workers strike. Naff all happened in either case.

Opportunity to get a freebie HGV licence?

Originally Posted by lsadirty

They do a lot of these contingency plans. In 79, just before I went outside, there were HGV drivers detailed off at CU and they were working overtime running courses for more. And the water workers were talking about strikes too - I was earmarked for a water pumping station near Barnstable. Nothing came of it.

My original point was that they will still have to cram in the training, whether it happens or not, in amongst all the other stuff that we have to deal with this year.

Originally Posted by SILVER_FOX

Opportunity to get a freebie HGV licence?

I doubt it, I had to hand mine back in when the fireman went back to work.

I do not see that acting as blackleg labour is the job of the Armed Forces, they need the full support of the civilian population.

They wont let just anyone drive tankers ... when I did my HGV1 as part of resettlement I sat a separate exam carry hazardous loads including fuel so suspect it will be the forces HGV drivers who already carry out those duties as part of their day to day job ... certainly wont be a free HGV licence!

Originally Posted by SJRM_RN

It would seem that the Govt is preparing for a yes vote in the upcoming tanker drivers ballot on strike action ... BBC News - Army training to deliver petrol in case of strike action

Why not? It's not like the lads will have anything else to for this year, in between Op tours, the Olympics, QDJ, Armed Forces Day, November Ceremonies and any other contingent Ops that the septics decide we should take part in.

This really fucks me off.

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The forces are being used for more and more civil and inappropriate duties with increasing regularity, and whilst it's not for the forces to question their command givers you have too agree that sometimes it's not not right use them as a be all and end all resource for the failings of government foresight.

In my opinion the armed forces should be visible and proudly displayed at the Olympics, not used as a cheap manpower trick. Same goes for firefighters and logistics.

Very poor show.

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