Anyone with OH in the forces?

[vickie]

My OH soon to be husband bless him is in the RAF,means im having to move 60 miles away from friends and family etc and live in married quarters and hes off on detachment for 4 months from November till March

Whats service life like??? Need to know what im letting myself in for

 

[SarahH]

My hubby is in the TA so cant answer regular army things, but Snuggles hubby is RAF and is away on deployment in the next week or so. Plus Sarah & Braydon's fiance is in the navy and I think he is off soon too

 

[Sarah&Braydon]

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[vickie]

6 months!!!!!! jesus...and heres me moaning at 4 months.Will he have any time in that 6 months to come home for a week or two???

Im moving to RAF Halton near Aylesbury,its a nice area so im lucky in that respect but baby will only be 2 months old when he goes and will have my 2 year old to look after too,Im hoping i make some friends so at least i wont feel totally alone when hes gone.

 

[Sarah&Braydon]

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[vickie]

Half hour a week chat!!! crikey....suppose i need to learn to get used to it then

 

[KERRYGOLD00]

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[Sarah&Braydon]

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[SarahH]

my insperation is sarah H i think she is brilliant look to her and u will be fine and she has good cooking tips to

u will be ok hun were all here for u to moan at - i will be doing alot of it in the next few months lol

Awwwww, that actually made me awww out loud

I'll explain to you, my hubby works on the oil rigs overseas so I usually have him home for 2.5wks and then he is away for between 4-8wks then home for 2.5 and away again and so on. When he is away the only contact we have is through email.

It is hard at times, but keep yourself busy is my best tip and enjoy every second you are together again.

 

[LouF]

Hi Vicky, I used to go out with a guy for 3yrs before I met my hubby, he was RAF Regiment and was based at Halton.

I lived in Tring (nice little market town) not far away for 12yrs or so.

He went to Saudia Arabia for a 4 month posting and can say that waving him off at brize was terrible but after a day or two being the strong women we are you get on with it . I don't know what it is like for a mum, but there is a good social side a Halton. It's not an easy life but the RAF can be your second family, however like family they can pee you off some times!! Sometimes it can be clicky but that will only be because you are new, just be confident and smile!! Your OH will prob know others on the camp so get introduced that way.

It was six years ago when I was with him and I'm sure it hasn't changed that much! The married q's are not too bad I have seen lots worse and they are fairly roomy, the camp itself is set in woodland great for walks, Aylesbury is five mins in the car, the camp is/was mainly recruit training so lots of young people about in the pub but never trouble just silly!!!

My sister is still down that way and her little boys go to Marswoth pre school they also have toddler group, ten mins from Halton by car.

If you want any more info on Halton, the area or my Sisters pre school and toddler group feel free to PM me x x x

Good luck hun sure you will be fine

 

[ninjawomble]

My oh is in Army and goes away for 6 months two weeks after our wedding...Im honestly dreading it, even though Im used to him being away ALL the time, he sort of goes away for couple months here and there.

Its pants its true...but absense makes the heart grow fonder, and its so amazing when he gets back, its like the start of our relationship again!

You have to be strong...never take it out on him, its was his career choice. Yes you will miss him, yes its crap, but like I always say..Id rather see him a little and have him in my life, than not have him in my life at all

 

[jools02]

My husband is in the army and in the six years we've been married he's been away more than he's been at home. It's very very hard at first especially because you have no family nearby (normally) but it got better once the kids came along because I had no time to sit and twiddle my thumbs or dwell on it. You do get used to it. I used to cry when hubby left, but now I've just learned to live with it.

You just need to keep yourself busy, focus on the kids and get yourself out and about as much as possible hun x x

 

[Snuggle]

Hiya hun
My hubby is in RAF and goes to Oman on Sunday for 4 months I can usually cope ok with him going away a lot (he has went away every year we have been together so far ) but I'm pregnant this time and have a toddler to look after too so will probably struggle a wee bit.
I was in RAF until August but left to look after my daughter. I did my training at Halton, its a lovely area
Feel free to give me a tinkle anytime you fancy a chat, I know how lonely it can get when hubbys are away hun. Think me and Sarah (Sarah&Braydon) will be crying on each others shoulders next week

 

[tattybear85]

my oh is joining back up to the RAF he has got the selection test thingy on the 23rd!!!!

He is joining back up to be a gunner (the twit wants to go back afghanistan) he used to be on 21 sqrn fixing chinooks!!!

It means moving to a whole new area(london being closest base i think) but there seems to be more positives in joining back up than negs...im not a huge fan of change and not very good at mixing with ppl..im hopeing it wont be too hard to meet new ppl

 

[vickie]

Awww thank you for your lovely replys girls.

Im a very independant lass and have always mostly lived on my own as ive always been happier that way,i dont feel the need to rely or be with someone etc so i think i will cope ok when hes away,and like some of you have said when they get back its like having a new relationship all over again which wil be great...im looking forwards to that bit hehe.I know in time i will get used to it and presonally think it can only be a good thing as we will appreciate the time we do have together instead of getting on each others nerves etc.Its just gonna be that bit more difficult cus i will be 90 miles from friends and family wheras they only 30 mile from me now.

The OH has been based there for a couple of years now so he knows lots of peeps and knows his way round etc,i have been there to stay at weekends so know a little bit about the area.

Its all gonna be a very busy emotional time...in a space of a month i will be getting married,moving away and having a baby,but at least i will have him with me for 2 months after the baby is born before he has to go away.

Me thinks when he's away i will be on here a lot lot more looking for symapathy hehe

Thanks again ladies xxx

 

[vickie]

my oh is joining back up to the RAF he has got the selection test thingy on the 23rd!!!!

He is joining back up to be a gunner (the twit wants to go back afghanistan) he used to be on 21 sqrn fixing chinooks!!!

It means moving to a whole new area(london being closest base i think) but there seems to be more positives in joining back up than negs...im not a huge fan of change and not very good at mixing with ppl..im hopeing it wont be too hard to meet new ppl

Let me kow if you do go London way as Halton is very near London so could meet up maybe then we wont be billy no mates down there lol

 

[tattybear85]

ive just been corrected by him its 27sqrn

yeah i will let ya know where he is posted i think hes gotta do 29weeks training before he gets posted at a base