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Post by emmaalex on Oct 10, 2007 12:32:29 GMT
Hi. I live in stafford and my husband is in the army attached to 22 signal regiment.
I am about to become a childminder and i was wondering if there was anyone doing childminding while their husbands are in the army or are in the army themselves.
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Post by rubybubbles on Oct 10, 2007 12:36:00 GMT
My dh is in the RAF and currently working away Mon-Fri  I've been childminding for nearly 4 yrs now and have found it great to work around my children without the upset of me going out to work. (dh only started this new training in Sept) and will be doing it for 2 1/2 yrs!! ekkk There seems to be alot of demand for childminder on camps I've been to so is very worth while! This site is full of useful help look forward to seing you around |
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Post by lorri on Oct 10, 2007 12:43:07 GMT
Hi
Yes, my husband is in the army, we're in Cambridge.
You have to ask permission to be able to use the house for business - didn't know if you knew this or not? I went to the Welfare Officer and he sorted it out for me - took about 4 weeks to come through but there was no problems!
I think you will be really busy being on army housing estate (presuming you are!).
If you need any help with it let me know.
Lorri x
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Post by littlesprogs on Oct 10, 2007 12:50:48 GMT
My husband is in the RAF were at marham. I had no problems being able to work in a raf house the raf are so helpful they advertise my services for free in their weekly newsletter.
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Post by rubybubbles on Oct 10, 2007 12:59:58 GMT
My husband is in the RAF were at marham. I had no problems being able to work in a raf house the raf are so helpful they advertise my services for free in their weekly newsletter. good tip I haven't had to advertise in ages though |
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Post by alwaysbusy on Oct 10, 2007 13:34:33 GMT
AAGGH what a small world!!!!!!!!! I was in Stafford for 5 years b4 the RAF withdrew from there, I now live in Cambridgeshire and was in Marham for 4 years!!! My hubby's in the Royal Air Farce too, coming out next year after 22 years!!! It has been good for me to childmind as he often has to go away at the drop of a hat.  xx ps ammaalex i used to live on ellington avenue ps littlesprogs i was at burnthouse crescent |
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Post by charleyfarley on Oct 10, 2007 13:38:04 GMT
I started childminding whilst hubby was in the army.
We were in army quarters and army had no problem with me running my business from the quarter.
Our last posting was to Oxford but to a private hiring as no quarters were available, no problems there either.
Hubbys now finished, he's done his time so I have carried on minding in our own house now
Where about in Stafford are you?
Carol xx
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Post by littlesprogs on Oct 10, 2007 13:43:33 GMT
AAGGH what a small world!!!!!!!!! I was in Stafford for 5 years b4 the RAF withdrew from there, I now live in Cambridgeshire and was in Marham for 4 years!!! My hubby's in the Royal Air Farce too, coming out next year after 22 years!!! It has been good for me to childmind as he often has to go away at the drop of a hat. xx ps ammaalex i used to live on ellington avenue ps littlesprogs i was at burnthouse crescent oh my god theres someone else on here that lives not far from me too think shes called rainbowmum or soemthing like that. I'm just round the corner from burnthouse on hazel crescent |
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Post by Wiggly on Oct 10, 2007 15:25:31 GMT
I don't live on RAF quarters but my hubby is in the RAF based at Brize Norton.
I'm registered but haven't started minding yet. I'm looking forward to all the kids keeping me entertained whenever he is away.
Wiggly
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Post by rubybubbles on Oct 10, 2007 20:44:26 GMT
I don't live on RAF quarters but my hubby is in the RAF based at Brize Norton. I'm registered but haven't started minding yet. I'm looking forward to all the kids keeping me entertained whenever he is away. Wiggly x from what I here you wouldn't want to be in a quarter at Brize ;D |
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Post by emmaalex on Oct 10, 2007 21:09:51 GMT
Thank you everyone for replying to me, I didnt realise how many of us army wives there was on here.
Thank you lorri for that info, i didnt realise i had to do that, i will go and see my welfare asap.
i hope to speak to u all soon. Emma.
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Post by Wiggly on Oct 11, 2007 13:29:33 GMT
Thanks for that Emma - I have heard the quarters are not great. My hubby has to commute 1.5hrs everyday as we live in Basingstoke. Now EmmaAlex - you must be careful when referring to Army wives - I'm an RAF wife and may get twitchy. LOL. The hubbys Army/RAF - they do get funny about it don't they. Makes me laugh.  |
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Post by rubybubbles on Oct 15, 2007 19:37:49 GMT
Thanks for that Emma - I have heard the quarters are not great. My hubby has to commute 1.5hrs everyday as we live in Basingstoke. Now EmmaAlex - you must be careful when referring to Army wives - I'm an RAF wife and may get twitchy. LOL. The hubbys Army/RAF - they do get funny about it don't they. Makes me laugh. lol at getting twitchy - it's sooo true in some places though I was in Odiham as a kid - bless this small world!! (I also have friends that live in Basingstoke) |
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Post by littlesprogs on Oct 15, 2007 19:41:39 GMT
my hubby has a mate based as odiham
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Post by Wiggly on Oct 16, 2007 17:08:49 GMT
My hubby was based at Odiham before he got posted to Brize. Where in Basingstoke do your friends live??
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Post by tasha on Oct 16, 2007 18:08:07 GMT
My children's unofficial godmother was at odiam - she then went to Ireland then became a RAF wife - then a divorcee (He beat her badly - the MP procecuted him - she's now a special PC. Small world! Tasha  |
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Post by rubybubbles on Oct 16, 2007 21:04:54 GMT
My hubby was based at Odiham before he got posted to Brize. Where in Basingstoke do your friends live?? popley bless them!! My friend moved on but still in contact with her mum who's still there |
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Post by rubybubbles on Oct 16, 2007 21:06:03 GMT
My hubby was based at Odiham before he got posted to Brize. Where in Basingstoke do your friends live?? popley bless them!! My friend moved on but still in contact with her mum who's still there I went to Mayfield junior school in Odiham lol now that was a long time ago lol |
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Post by kelly on Oct 17, 2007 13:22:08 GMT
Hi everyone
My hubby is in the Army, we are based in Abingdon, he has been in Iraq for the last 5 months... nearly back though!!!
I've minded in our last 3 postings (Hullavington and Ay Nik in Cyprus)
Don't you find it's not such a big world in the forces, always running into people I know, or know someone we know!!
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Post by Wiggly on Oct 17, 2007 15:16:45 GMT
My hubby was based at Odiham before he got posted to Brize. Where in Basingstoke do your friends live?? popley bless them!! My friend moved on but still in contact with her mum who's still there Snowqueen lives in Popley and I'm round the corner. Small world. |
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Post by susan on Oct 17, 2007 16:51:33 GMT
[quote author=kelly board=allcmchat thread=1192019549 post=1192627328
My hubby is in the Army, we are based in Abingdon, he has been in Iraq for the last 5 months... nearly back though!!!
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it must be so worrying for you, I wish our bloody gouvernment would bring our men and women home now, not too much longer though and he will be home safe with you
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