So not impressed
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Topic: So not impressed
Posted By: mummy_becks
Subject: So not impressed
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 10:42am
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Right were do I begin. Nigel left NZ on the 8th of September for Jungle training in Brunei. 3 weeks over there of fun for them (and it was). Last week I was reading the term plan and it said they were back Thursday. So last Tuesday i ring OCS (that is what he comes under), and the woman there said oh no they are back Sunday. Sweet I could handle that just a couple extra days no biggie. Wednesday night I was on FB and one of the guys is with was on and we eere IMing each other about what was going on. Nigel rang me that night and said yeah Sunday - something happened to the plane. Friday Nigel calls me and says it looks like Monday now, ok only one more day thats fine. Saturday I get a call from on of the Captain's at OCS to tell me they aren't back till Wednesday Nigel rang yesterday to say what the Captain had said. They are all totally bored $hitless over there as they can't do anything. Today I was at the gym and doing my workout and the gym office lady came over to me when I was running and said to come and see her when I had finished up. I went down and saw her after I had finished and told me to look at the note on the whiteboard "OCS not back till Thursday Evening - cancel all PT". I am fuming I asked when did she find out and she had only just found out thats why she told me to come and see her. So I drive over to OCS and talk to the Captain I had been speaking to and he told me best case they are back Thursday night were in Waiouru (that is if the plane can get to them), and that they won't have this weekend off now Now I know the plans of the Army can just change at the drop of the hat (I knew this and understand this), but this time it isn't their fault it is the Airforce fault. It is their $hitty plane that hasn't been upgraded in 40 odd years that has held everything up. So it seems like we aren't going to actually see Nigel for well over 6 weeks now (the 4 he has already been gone for and the 3 we are away for). One good thing out of the visit was that I got to see the RSM I met down in Palmy who didn't believe I lived in Waiouru So hopefully 1 week late we might actually get to see Nigel - maybe fingers crossed. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
, then I wasn't happy.
. I am not happy this weekend was his time with the boys as it is Fathers Day on Sunday.
, and he is organising some guys to bring me some (a heap - a unimog worth of) fire wood as I am very close to running out.Replies:
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 12:01pm
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How blimmen annoying Becks! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4 
 
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Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 12:25pm
Agrrr that sucks! I can see how u r frustrated ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 2:21pm
The joys of being a milatry wife , It's a bummer when the dates change so often...................------------- 
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 2:26pm
oh that would be horrible , my dh is away for 3 days and i kinda feel guilty for liking the break but I don't think I could do 6 weeks Becks. Bet the boys miss him too. What with them being so young Nigel is missing out on so much.
On a happier note - Not long till you go to Oz (I am so jealous I want some sun and warmth!) ------------- Ann 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 2:36pm
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I know I can't wait to go, it is sunny here today, but OMG the wind of the mountain is so so so cold. Andrew is really missing him, and his behaviour is starting to show now. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Katherine
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 4:27pm
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Becks, I completely hear you -- both of my brothers are in the military as well, so I know what it's like to be counting on them being around at certain times! Last November 07 we booked our family trip to the US for June 08, and in May 08 we found out my youngest brother was being deployed to the Middle East. He left just a week before we arrived. Gutting. Even worse is that the US military isn't allowed to tell you when their troops are going over or coming back -- you don't find out until afterward. So it's all a bit of a mystery about when my youngest brother will return from the desert! Big hugs, and yes, being a military family has its definite down sides. |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 4:58pm
| That must REALLY suck but it's gonna have to be something you will need to get used to if he plans on staying in the army a while. I've known an army guy for about 5 years and I've heard so many stories from him like that. I guess it's just part of the lifestyle of being in a military family. |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 01 September 2008 at 6:18pm
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Sorry I know it sucks, but I did have a wee giggle cause these things happen all the time, and nothing ever changes or improves. There is more of this to come, and yeah it sucks.
I'm glad I'm not the only one get pissed off with it all. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 02 September 2008 at 4:25am
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that is sucky becks!!!
and oh soooo army wives like
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 02 September 2008 at 8:31am
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Yeah I'd be thoroughly annoyed about it too. Hang in there, Becks... you deserve that OZ holiday!! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 02 September 2008 at 9:26am
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Even if it common for this to happen it still really sucks Becks . It can't be easy to explain it to the boys who will be dying to see their Daddy I bet. It sounds as if they're all sitting over there dying to get home too. How frustrating for all involved.
But I'm glad it wasn't the navy that's holding them up -------------    
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 02 September 2008 at 9:55am
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I think the best thing I have done is not tell Andrew when daddy is coming home. He knows daddy is home soon, just not when. I am not the only one that is annoyed, the staff are really annoyed as they now have to try and find the 4 days they have lost as they need to do that work for commissioning. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 02 September 2008 at 2:33pm
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Hehe my DH has never arrived home on the day (or week) they have said they would. My friend was over in Brunei just recently and came back a week late due to the Airforce planes as well. You unfortunately get to a point where you stop caring, takes a while but you get used to it.
One thing I was always told, especially with kids, is to add a week or two onto overseas trips and then count down with the kids. That way they have an end date but also it means that dad will usually be home earlier than the date you set and its therefore a great surprise for the kiddies. And you're lucky you get a programme - at the moment my DH gets told on a Friday when he's going away the following week which in turn means I haven't been to work for 2 weeks cos I have no childcare
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 02 September 2008 at 6:08pm
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Oh and my DH isn't impressed either, as he's having to run around and help sort out the problem with the planes. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 02 September 2008 at 6:14pm
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Fluer by any chance does he know if the plane as left Darwin to go to Brunei to pick them up?? Only reason I have a programme as because it is OSC and they have the yearly programme break down of what they are doing and then each term they have a term one that has daily info. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 02 September 2008 at 7:24pm
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Frustrating!!!! Hope the time flies until he's back, for you. ------------- |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 02 September 2008 at 10:04pm
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No idea becks, DH suggested ringing Whenuapai and asking for 40 squadron ops, and see when they're due back.
The airforce guys that were in Brunei are already back. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 02 September 2008 at 10:07pm
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Yeah a group came back early (2 of those guys delivered wood to me today). I will have to talk to the Captain tomorrow he is in contact with the 40 Sq so he can let people like me know. The fact that I haven't heard from Nigel is a good sign and that another guy hasn't been on FB for a couple of days might mean they have left. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |