Roly01 said:
When I joined, I was not entitled to any leave until we had done 13 weeks, then we got 10 days leave and two of those was travelling time.
Why do they get so much after only a couple of weeks.
No wonder the Royal Navy is having so much trouble getting its ships away from Port. Most of the fleet ratings are on leave. :threaten: :threaten:
G'Day Roly,
A hearty welcome to RR.
In response to your query:
In the olden days it used to take longer to train people to do their job, hence the difference in allocated leave-days.
Despite only being in the Navy few a few weeks, the majority appear to be able to find their way back to HMS Raleigh after leave. Not sure why this is the case, maybe we've evolved a Homing Pigeon instinct. Speaking for myself, when abroad in a place never visited before, after multiple bar visits, I've never failed to:
1. Find a kebab shop
2. Find the ship before the kebab got cold.
Doubtless someone will think of a reason for this & illuminate us all.