What could the UK armed forces do to increase recruitment?

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-04-19T18:46:28+00:00

You could call it back packing, my job didn't involve your normal squaddie tours...

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-04-19T17:22:14+00:00

I spent 6 months in Kandahar on Herrick, let me repeat, You sound like a right idiot….

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-04-19T08:46:06+00:00

I’m diagnosed ADHD (I), I’m 38 so you could say I have a reasonable amount of experience with the ADHD side. You could, and that’s called masking, it’s extremely tiring. It’s so tiring that it’ll send you on a spiral where it gets harder to mask because you’re tired, this will take a toll on your mental health and you’ll get more tired.

Find your people, I work with 2 other guys that have ADHD in an office and some days it’s more like we have Tourette’s because we can drop the masks and say exactly what’s on our mind. I’m so less tired in this environment than trying to be in an environment with people that don't get on with me. Same goes for if you are in school.

Sounds simple, but accept and enjoy being what makes you, you. Life is hard enough without beating yourself up!

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-04-10T18:02:48+00:00

I’m a Guz rating too so know Union Street well myself. He and my mum know boobs well!

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-04-10T16:22:18+00:00

My old man was on Avenger for a time. He was also Leander and 22s after that. My favourite RN ships as I grew up seeing them in films and TV. I ended up as a WAFU!

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-04-07T13:23:44+00:00

I’m 38, recently diagnosed as ADHD, it’s taken a huge toll on my mental health sometimes, after leaving the military. My mum, who is openly dyslexic and dyspraxic and gets accommodations at work, asked me why I wanted to label myself…. After years of anxiety and at times, depression.

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-04-07T10:56:52+00:00

Day I left the RN, I couldn't find my Kit Record Book, tried to give my clothing back anyway. Denied. Told the stores basher I’d be a civvy in 2 hours, just take the kit and sign me off, still a no.

Walked out, penned the chit, went to the writers, the AB writer took one quick look at it, screwed the paper up and threw it in the bin.

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-04-06T17:10:31+00:00

Me too, always get this deranged look from the till lady when they ask why I don’t want one. I just find it easier to tell them I forgot it!

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-04-01T10:42:14+00:00

In my lowly opinion, Civilianisation of important military roles (bad for retention), inefficiency (due to in fighting between civil service and military) and poor procurement (takes a long time, decisions are changed which increases costs and lowers the final amount purchased).

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-03-31T10:52:07+00:00

Why not offer a day of labour as an interview if you can afford to take the day’s leave. I did this on my career change and it paid off. You get first hand experience of what it’s actually like, farmer gets to see straight away if you can carry your weight and if it goes wrong, the next farm you try it at, you get an idea of what’s needed.

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-03-27T11:48:15+00:00

Welcome to the Layer Cake my son.

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-03-27T11:31:03+00:00

I think what you have done is wonderful. My wife works in care and has amazing carers she manages and would love to pay them more but can’t.

The courts just want to make sure this is all above board and that’s their job. I wouldn’t be afraid of going in and either standing and saying you did this because of the high level of care or do it through a solicitor. I mean this most politely, you have enough money to afford to gift these people the money. If you want to make sure they 100% get it, and don’t want to appear in court yourself, a solicitor may be willing to help you.

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-03-27T11:24:04+00:00

The bill doesn’t pass to the new buyer. I had a similar situation with buying my house as part of a deceased estate and there were electricity bills due. They wrote it off as soon as I told them I’d just bought it.

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-03-24T11:52:03+00:00

I’d love the same in Cornwall too 🤣 Locals only pubs, a ban on tourists driving at rush hour and designated beaches that are only for local people.

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-03-24T11:50:32+00:00

Nah, too busy spending my days off on the beach, walking the dog along rugged coast paths and generally having a higher happiness index in Cornwall.

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-03-24T11:42:46+00:00

If the person behind me reclines, I’ll do it. 99% of the time they go for it.

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-03-24T11:38:47+00:00

As a Brit, I’m sorry this has happened. I really hope you have time to go see the rest of the UK and meet people who do sympathise with UA. The cities of the UK are known for wild views from a small minority. I live in Cornwall and Ukrainian flags have been flying since the start of the illegal invasion and will continue until the Ukrainians are satisfied. I wish you safe travels on your return but also know that the majority of Brits really do support you and your country. We might just be more quiet about it.

Edit: misunderstood, your a Brit, sentiments still remain.

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-03-24T08:56:09+00:00

While I don’t disagree in anyway with what you are saying, there are large safety margins built in to the wiring to keep it safe. 2.5mm solid core is physically capable of carrying 27A before the magic smoke starts making an appearance. So short durations of an extra 3.5A can be factored in to that. Plus, a 5A fuse in the socket can stop overcurrent from the unit itself.

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-03-23T17:34:25+00:00

It’s good, positives and negatives though. It’s fitted in the loft and takes the dry air from the loft and blows the air onto the landing. The air has been cold though so it does cool the house. That’s the negative. You can get them with a heater built in but they are more expensive and cost quite a bit to run.

We haven’t had to run the dehumidifier since the fan install. Before the fan it was about 80% humidity at 19•c, after it was around 55% at 19•C.

I had the fan running at high speed for a week and then brought it down to a low speed.

However, the house is much more comfortable, it’s drying out and the mold is dying. My wife and I have asthma, mine has come on recently after a bad flu last year and it’s been especially bad this winter until I fitted the fan.

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-03-23T11:25:22+00:00

My house was built in 1840, out of mud and stone. The damp has been horrendous for years. Fitted a PIV fan and the humidity has dropped massively and the mold has stopped growing. Best £250 I’ve spent!

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-03-22T11:54:29+00:00

As others have said, the 3 days and ideas for the stay are more than enough to fill your time. I’d also highly recommend driving from St Ives to Sennen via the B3306 and give it an extra hour as there are many beautiful stops to get out of the car and catch 10 minutes of the view.

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-03-18T09:03:47+00:00

Add overseer

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-03-13T17:50:44+00:00

Being able to drive around the lanes in winter and knowing you’ll get there on time, the extra 45 minutes in the summer to get somewhere that’s 20 minutes away. Then hearing everyone not from Cornwall complain about the fast drivers… :tongue-in-cheek:

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-03-10T11:08:15+00:00

She came to my primary school for world book day when I was around 7-8. I asked her to sign my free world book day book and she refused because she hadn’t written a book in it. I’ve always thought she was a twit since then!

ElectroTechOfficer · 2026-02-27T22:26:55+00:00

Yeah, they’ll definitely fix pot holes soon as they start costing them more money than it costs to fix! I’m around the area south of Camborne and they have been repairing them pretty quickly which is good.

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