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| Dear Editor, I would like to answer 'Siggie' and a few others who have written to G.I.P. in the past few weeks about the state of the accommodation. 1. If DOE have made, as you say, little or no effort to improve things in the Barrack Blocks there must be a darn good reason for it. I.e. works services cost money and only a certain amount of that is available in any one financial year for redecorations etc. 2. Gannites are always crying out for better off duty amenities and a good look round the Station will reveal a lot of DOE action in an endeavour to create and service these amenities, keeping then to a reasonable standard, e.g. 5 a side Football Court, Cpl's Club Squash Court; these all take up time and money. 3. Barrack blocks are also being improved and a major refitting has been, and is being carried out on a couple of Blocks - it could be your turn next. 4. On U.K. R.A.F. Stations it is common practice for people to apply through the correct channels (if you want improvement and DOE cannot help), for the equipment, i.e. Paint, Brushes and any other materials, and do the job yourself on the self-help basis. It night be a good idea, Siggie, and your contempories to try and improve your accommodation yourself, as it night get you off your pit and stop you moaning for a while. As for myself, I am happy in my (paid for) accommodation in block 48, for although it is slightly sub-standard in my opinion, my little corner is comfortable and clean by virtue of my own efforts. "OGGIE" (MBE) |
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