Ex Long look...Any Views???

[Blue Van Man]

Gents.

Long time since I posted on here...anyway, it seems that I am going to have to park the van up for a few months as I am off on exercise Long Look.

I would appreciate any helpful advice from anyone who has been before and a few stories of your time there would be great to get a feel for what is required...apart from drinking and sunbathingDT_Xtremez_15:

 

[POB]

Where are you going, NZ or Oz?

Makes a difference.

 

[propersplitbrainme]

Gents.

Long time since I posted on here...anyway, it seems that I am going to have to park the van up for a few months as I am off on exercise Long Look.

I would appreciate any helpful advice from anyone who has been before and a few stories of your time there would be great to get a feel for what is required...apart from drinking and sunbathingDT_Xtremez_15:

Oh yeah right, helpful advice yer after eh? You just posted this to gloat you gloater you DT_Xtremez_31:

 

[Tin basher]

Know a few who have been all enjoyed it enormously. The last two from my place who went both PVR'd on return and emigrated soonest. One to Aus one to NZ. Never heard of anyone who did rate it very highly. To echo PSBM you jammy git.

 

[Blue Van Man]

Where are you going, NZ or Oz?

Makes a difference.

Ok..A little gloating I admit DT_Xtremez_15:

I find out monday the details..I fancy going to NZ. Either is great. What is the huge difference??

 

[Hu Jardon]

Gents.

Long time since I posted on here...anyway, it seems that I am going to have to park the van up for a few months as I am off on exercise Long Look.

I would appreciate any helpful advice from anyone who has been before and a few stories of your time there would be great to get a feel for what is required...apart from drinking and sunbathingDT_Xtremez_15:

You Jammy Skinny little fekker - just go and enjoy it and try and get your lass and your boys down there too - just for a short look though; don't want them cramping your style. Watch for Junkie if you're off to NZ

 

[Blue Van Man]

You Jammy Skinny little fekker - just go and enjoy it and try and get your lass and your boys down there too - just for a short look though; don't want them cramping your style. Watch for Junkie if you're off to NZ

Ah Hu!! I knew that if I wanted a response with firm direction, you would be the man for the job!

Can't wait..I am going to try and get the family down there with me for a month.

hope all is well.

 

[Realist78]

Bloke I work with went to Oz last year, joining the RAAF this year, says it all really, enjoy yourself geezer.DT_Xtremez_28:

 

[delboy]

my FS was telling me recently about his time on long look about 16 years ago he went, and he loved it. The hospitality from the work collegues famalies etc is second to none he says, very welcoming and that, bbqs every day and lots of travelling around. The only thing is that when them guys come to the UK, they are made to work for 4 months, but it isn't the case the other way round. Also why do seniors get all the best jobs.....DT_Xtremez_25:

 

[NFTR]

Also why do seniors get all the best jobs.....DT_Xtremez_25:

It's just the RAF that limit it to seniors for some reason. The Army & Navy send any ranks on Longlook. Always wondered why we are different on this.

 

[Gillo]

It's just the RAF that limit it to seniors for some reason. The Army & Navy send any ranks on Longlook. Always wondered why we are different on this.

Jobs for the boys not some undeserving scroot.

 

[Blue Van Man]

It's just the RAF that limit it to seniors for some reason. The Army & Navy send any ranks on Longlook. Always wondered why we are different on this.

Gents. Top News!!

In a few trades this year they are allowing Cpls to go on long look. In my trade ( ATM) They have asked for volunteers from Cpls and above.

I am just wondering what I am going to be doing...I am a trade instructor, instructor of TMT, a Human Factors facilitator and lately heading up a trainee holding flight!! So god knows what my swapsy from Oz is going to be doing...TBH...I don't really careDT_Xtremez_27:...Sunshine here we come

 

[Warwick Hunt]

Gents. Top News!!

In a few trades this year they are allowing Cpls to go on long look. In my trade ( ATM) They have asked for volunteers from Cpls and above.

I am just wondering what I am going to be doing...I am a trade instructor, instructor of TMT, a Human Factors facilitator and lately heading up a trainee holding flight!! So god knows what my swapsy from Oz is going to be doing...TBH...I don't really careDT_Xtremez_27:...Sunshine here we come

We have a few IT issues at work so I'm not up to speed on Longlook this year. Have you got a list of those trades?

 

[Hu Jardon]

Ok..A little gloating I admit DT_Xtremez_15:

I find out monday the details..I fancy going to NZ. Either is great. What is the huge difference??

One of them is a fcuk sight bigger and the other one is on 2 Islands - I thought you Riggers where supposed to be cleverDT_Xtremez_42:

On the important stuff - you can get a decent pie in some parts of Australia

 

[Blue Van Man]

One of them is a fcuk sight bigger and the other one is on 2 Islands - I thought you Riggers where supposed to be cleverDT_Xtremez_42:

On the important stuff - you can get a decent pie in some parts of Australia

You never have to look very far to find...just like your avatar...a Fecking smart arse!! ::

 

[NFTR]

...I am a trade instructor, instructor of TMT, a Human Factors facilitator and lately heading up a trainee holding flight!!

If you get NZ, odds on you will go to Woodbourne, near Blenheim (top of the south island [edited 'cause I'm a right biff]). It's the RNZAF's only training establishment, covering recruit, GST and Officer training. Bit chilly as well when you are going.

 

[Plumber]

One of them is a fcuk sight bigger and the other one is on 2 Islands - I thought you Riggers where supposed to be cleverDT_Xtremez_42:

On the important stuff - you can get a decent pie in some parts of Australia

I think you'll find NZ is made up of three islands, North, South and a fcuk off huge West Island. No such place as Austrailia mate.

Have a great time when you get over here mate. Hope the weather stays fine for you, if you get Blenhiem it tends to have its own micro climate and is generally sunnier and warmer than the rest of NZ, Auckland is great its doesn't get a winter (not a proper one anyway) and if you get Ohakea, your fcuked.

 

[Plumber]

If you get NZ, odds on you will go to Woodbourne, near Blenheim (top of the north island). It's the RNZAF's only training establishment, covering recruit, GST and Officer training. Bit chilly as well when you are going.

I don't want to sound picky but, Blenheim is at the top of the South Island.

 

[NFTR]

I don't want to sound picky but, Blenheim is at the top of the South Island.

Flippin' eck. Must have been all that wine I guzzled around Marlborough. Apologies, yep, Woodbourne is the South Island. Ohakea and Whenuapai are the other 2 bases which are on the North island.

 

[SgtScribbly]

congrats on getting LL it is supposed to be very good - however - very expensive as well

and the op is right, they were asking for Cpl as well and SNCOs in a couple of trades this time round, hopefully the few Cpl selected will do ell and they might expand it further next time