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Marham,can't cope

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Could someone please tell me why other units with manning problems of their own are now having to bail out Marham,and what sort of jobs are we expected to do for Marham?
Also what is the score with accom at Marham at the moment?
 
If you'd ever been posted to Marham, you'd understand! Spent 5 years there, hated every second (although loved my job on the squadron). I suspect the long term PVR problem has raised its head again. Its a camp with 4 front line squadrons, hence a lot of young guys. The local area is aweful. Nearest real Pubs are 18 miles away. Norwich, nearest city is over 35. The locals hate everyone, and you are young and cant drive, you spend lots on Taxi's, which leads to financial problems, also rife. Pitch in regular deployments, redundancies, and an overall lack of morale, and i think you'll find your answer. If i ever get posted there again, ill quit. Also, highest suicide rate in UK forces.
 
Whats the accom like at the moment,someone is been sent from here for 3 months to "help out".?
 
I left there in May. Young Lads were in 32 man rooms for upto 6 months. Cpls got hotels in Kings Lynn or locally. But since then they've finished a 'SLAM' block, so it may be better now. MQs are same as anywhere. Bar on base is rubbish. Have fun!
 
scooterboy said:
Could someone please tell me why other units with manning problems of their own are now having to bail out Marham,and what sort of jobs are we expected to do for Marham?
Also what is the score with accom at Marham at the moment?
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Then why the hell am I at Lossie with half a dozen engineers helping out Lossiemouths shortfalls then?
 
kerrang said:
Then why the hell am I at Lossie with half a dozen engineers helping out Lossiemouths shortfalls then?
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I think hes a stacker.. hence the stacker forum! I think eng wise were fine at Marham.
 
Maybe they're sending more stackers to Marham to box up spares to send to Lossie 'cause we ain't got any here. Here's hoping anyway
 
All our bays are closing at Leuchars and moving to the 'centre of excellence' at Marham,cost effective,I dont think so:PDT_Xtremez_06:
 
scooterboy said:
All our bays are closing at Leuchars and moving to the 'centre of excellence' at Marham,cost effective,I dont think so:PDT_Xtremez_06:
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I think the suicide rate might double soon. Being in a bay. Bad enough (no offense, not my cup of tea). Marham. Really bad. Both together? Get me a job with the Feds, immediately!
 
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Its not that bad! The accom situation was critical, its not to bad now. No one is living in the 32 man hell hole anymore and there are no longer people in hotels. The SLAM blocks gave us 100 odd new bedspaces so, its not that bad. Every camp has its ups and downs, Marham might have more than some, but I can think of worse places!

And just for the record, I dont think that ( in my lots of years at Marham), anyone has commited suicide because they are actually at Marham, I think theres a lot more going on than that!

I think they have asked for unit assistance as there is an incredible amount of supplrs OOA, I know on my little point most of the OOA are either fireman or stackers
 
Yandards said:
Did the same at Lossie but Marham don't seem to be able to generate spares as well as the bays here did.
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Thats LEAN for you!!!!!!!!

Just to cheer you up, the bays here will go this year. The "contract" was signed in Dec with BAE and the work will now get sub-contracted to Dara, Sealand. Good luck
 
PSFbeatch said:
And just for the record, I dont think that ( in my lots of years at Marham), anyone has commited suicide because they are actually at Marham, I think theres a lot more going on than that!
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How do you know? Did you ask them why they commited suicide?

RIP Bangers.
God rest his soul.
 
If I was posted to Marham I'm sure it would cross my mind:PDT_Xtremez_09:
 
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